42 Things You Should Never, Ever Say To a DBA

As a parent of two soon-to-be-asking-for-the-car-keys tweens, I came across this post the other day and found it struck a chord with me. I’ve gotten the eye-rolls from my daughter for everything on that list by now. My son is younger but I am certain he will also hit a point where everything on that list will earn his … Read more

SQLRockstar 2010 Tour Dates

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 … Read more

MacGyver Moments

Aaron Bertrand and Denny Cherry double-teamed me in another round of Web 2.0 Chainposting, and you know I never dare break the chain. I spent a few days thinking about what MacGyver moments I have had that I could share. And to be honest, very few came to mind. Apparently I am not very imaginative, … Read more

A [DBA] Christmas Story

With Christmas coming this Friday I wanted to take some time and reflect upon the past year. 2009 has been quite a ride for me professionally and personally. Lots of action over the past twelve months. I wanted to take some time to reflect, recharge, and redirect where I want to go over the next … Read more