I am certain that everyone who knows me would describe me as the most optimistic person they have ever met.
What? What do you mean, “no”?
Okay, okay, I admit that there are times that I am not always Mister Sunshine. And apparently this is something that not only hurts me when I interact with others, but [...]
SIG Framework
I am putting together the framework for how to define a PASS Special Interest Group and it suddenly hit me: I love this stuff. This is what I want to do with my career, I want to build things. It could be a product, or a community, but the idea that I have some much [...]
Wayne Manor Cost Cutting
Hard times have fallen upon stately Wayne Manor. We have decided to start cutting out some of the services that are no longer required. One such service is TiVo. I will be sad to see TiVo go, but truthfully we do not use the DVR all that much these days. In fact, I often find [...]
SQL Server 2008 Hands On Lab
Today I took part in a SQL 2008 Hands-on-Lab at the Microsoft office in Farmington, CT. I know what you are thinking, “Hey, didn’t that guy already take part in that lab last week? What gives? How many times is he going to skip out on a day in the office for a day in [...]
How to Become a Microsoft SQL MVP
So this past weekend I got myself an xbox 360 so that I could hook into my Netflix to watch movies instantly. At the same time I decided to ditch my TiVo as well as my old DVD player. So, a consolidation of sorts in terms of hardware, remotes, and monthly budget. While poking around [...]
My Vision for the PASS SIGs
I wanted to share with everyone my overall vision for the PASS Special Interest Groups. My role on the PASS Board of Directors is to coordinate and lead the SIGs to…somewhere. In the past no one has known where that place was, and often times the SIGs were simply left adrift. About two weeks ago [...]
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