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Hartford SQL Server User Group Meeting Tomorrow

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Sorry for the late post on this, but better late than never, right?
Tomorrow at noon (ET) will be the second meeting for the Hartford SQL Server User Group (HSSUG). That’s right, we meet during the day because we prefer to be home at night instead of, well, at a user group meeting. Weird, I know. [...]

Who Is Responsible For What?

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 27, 2010 ⋅ 10 comments

In my previous life I was a production DBA which meant my primary responsibility was recovery. I also took my job role to be that of a general SQL Server expert. I stayed general because no one person can possible be an expert in every facet under the SQL Umbrella. A few years ago I [...]

When 24 Hours Is Not Enough

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 25, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

Many of you have some awareness regarding the 24 Hours of PASS events that I have helped to promote previously. When I was asked to help arrange for the upcoming event I targeted the list of current Summit speakers. This made logical sense to me since we want to make it a Summit preview. So [...]

How To Find Duplicate Indexes

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I’ve had this script in my toolbox for a few years now. I didn’t create it initially, and I have no idea who did. This script helps you to identify duplicate indexes. Why is that important? I’m glad you asked, mostly because I’m tired of answering my own questions and it’s good to have someone [...]

Is It A Problem?

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 16, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

Last week I used some local user group meetings as tune-ups for my talk that I am giving this Saturday in Nashville.
[Sorry that you had to find out this way Seacoast and SNESSUG. It's not easy finding out you were being used, but you were. And thanks for the bacon pizza, I can let myself [...]

24 Hours of PASS v3.2

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Just about one year ago PASS launched a brand new concept in training: 24 consecutive one hour presentations done live by remote presenters around the globe. I still remember the PASS board meeting when Rick Heiges (blog | twitter) suggested the format. Some were skeptical but overall we mostly said “Do you think that can [...]

SQLRockstar 2010 Tour Dates

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 4, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Want to take part in the SQLRockstar 2010 “What Are You Waiting For” Tour? Check out my upcoming tour schedule and see if I am coming to a location near you.
2010 US (and Tennessee) Tour Dates
8/10 Seacoast SQL Server User Group, Portsmouth, NH
8/11 Southern New England SQL Server User Group, Warwick, RI
8/12 Town Hall and [...]

Don’t Just Be Right, Make It Right

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 3, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

We wanted to bring our bikes on vacation this year, so that we could ride as a family along the Cape Cod Rail Trail. We needed a bike rack for the four bikes, but before that we needed to have a hitch put on our car. So we made an appointment to have the work [...]

Return of the 24 Hours of PASS

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ July 29, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

In case you missed it I wanted to let everyone know that we are planning on doing our third 24 Hours of PASS. I sent out a call for abstracts recently to the people that have been selected to present at the PASS Summit in November (about 70 people in total). I got back about [...]