What a DBA Does
I resisted the urge to take part in the meme for a while, but recently I had a handful of folks convince me to just put something together, so here you go.
Asides
When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More
Big words and long sentences will likely not serve you well as a writer. When it comes to making presentations the same holds true: don’t ramble on hoping to find the words that will have everyone in the room thinking you are the smartest person to ever grace their presence. I’ve learned a few things … Read more
Microsoft’s Biggest Miss? Or Were They Just Aiming Elsewhere?
Last week I published two posts that had people wondering why I was so anti-Oracle. I’m not anti-Oracle. I am, however, against poor “research” that ends up in marketing materials. And I also believe that Oracle needs to shift their focus a bit in the near future otherwise it may find itself left behind by … Read more
Is Oracle Doomed?
Eventually everything will come to and end. For some the end comes surprisingly quickly (see Brothers, Lehman), for others the end comes a bit more slowly (see Oldsmobile) but the end comes. It always does. I was reading an article today where the author suggests that Oracle may be doomed. I have no doubt they … Read more
The Oddest Job Interview Questions for 2011
Since I wrote just last week about interview questions for a DBA, I came across this article and wanted to share it here also. I don’t believe that an interview should be a trivia contest. These questions aren’t about knowing a trivial piece of information. They are (probably) designed to illicit a response that helps … Read more
Robots Set To Attack Starbucks For Supplies
Just thought you should know that when the robots take over the world they are likely to start with Starbucks because they’ll need the coffee grounds for their hands. Although the idea of a robot coming at me with balloons stuffed with coffee grounds isn’t all that intimidating. But this video was worth a share.
