Things Only I Find Amusing

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MacGyver Moments

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ February 25, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

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, [...]

A [DBA] Christmas Story

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ December 22, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

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 [...]

SQL Theme Song

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ August 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

You knew this was coming. Put on some Nickelback and imagine how awesome it would be to have them sing this version. If @SQLFool ever does a non-rap contest, consider this my entry. I’ll work on a video, maybe I can get it done by the time PASS rolls around and get some of the [...]

This Is Not a Joke

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ June 12, 2009 ⋅ 13 comments

No sir, this is serious. But if I may be so bold, could I ask just a handful of questions before I step back in time with you? Thanks.
First, why must I supply my own weapons?
Second, how far back are we going? Because that would be useful to know before picking out what weapons I [...]

Random Thoughts for a Friday

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

No question again this week, so I decided to just give you some random thoughts to ponder for the weekend.You’re welcome.
Time travel is to a science fiction writer what babies are to sitcom writers. It is what you use when you cannot think of anything else, or want to be given as much leeway as [...]

A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ June 4, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

“…but you can hear it on the coconut telegraph…”
Well, it happened. Again. I got tagged by Tim Ford (@SQLAgentman), who talks about surviving for six months on a tropical island with your only sustenance being coconuts and you spend the time dreaming about all the things you would like to be spending time doing if [...]

From Finger to Bung

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ June 3, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

Want to know how my mind works? So does Congress, so perhaps you need to stand in line. I honestly have no idea myself, only that I can often find myself connecting dots with lines at the strangest times. Like yesterday while at my daughter’s soccer game.
As I sat there watching I started to think [...]

How the Budget Process Works

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ March 11, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

A colleague at work the other day was trying to help me understand how the budget process works, specifically the process involving companies with in-house IT departments. I have been more involved with budgets in general these days and I was looking for some insight into how best to be effective and efficient.
“I am trying [...]

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