Next Monday is a Meme Monday, and here is your blogging assignment: What is the worst way you have ever had someone ask you for help? The ones that stick out to me are the times where we would get a cryptic email, the subject line would say “our batch failed” and the text of … Read more
This is your reminder. If you want a seat at the blogger table this year, you need to contact PASS and request to be included. We have a limited number of seats to give away as part of a random drawing. Contact details can be found here: http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2011/AboutSummit/News.aspx
Dear NASA, Thank you for this morning, you were wonderful. Your #1 fan, Thomas LaRock
I subscribe to Jason Kelly’s newsletter, something I signed up for years back when I was still working for he-who-must-not-be-named.I enjoy Jason’s style of writing and have continued my subscription even though I have put the financial industry in my rear-view mirror. Jason moved to Japan (from Colorado) many years ago and was there when … Read more
During my fraternity days I was asked to commit to memory the words of John Walter Wayland’s The True Gentleman. In that verse you will find the words “whose self-control is equal to all emergencies“, which immediately came to mind when I saw this video: Think about how you react when emergencies arise. Do you … Read more
I am sitting on DL1099 from BDL to MCO, winging my way to FLA for one reason: to watch humans be propelled into outer space. It’s hard to describe all the positive emotions I am feeling as I write this. Last night, as I kissed my children goodnight, they asked if they could come with … Read more
