SQL Profiler Will Never Die
If you are looking for some fun, and happen to be in a group of SQL Server professionals, just ask them if they prefer SQL Profiler or Extended Events. Then grab some popcorn while you watch the show.
Data Analytics
Internet of Things: The Data is Coming From Inside the House
It’s the classic twist in horror stories from 40 (or more) years ago, back in a time when most homes only had one phone line and the idea of calling your own home was something reserved only for phreakers. Here’s a clip of a movie scene from 1974 called “Black Christmas” (skip to 4:29 in … Read more
Junk Science
“Baby, you believe what you want to believe.” – Tom Petty This past weekend there was a report that the mysterious case of Jack the Ripper had been solved. Not by Scotland Yard, or INTERPOL, or even the Smithsonian Institution. No, the case was solved by an amateur detective and a university professor. While I … Read more
Data Is The New Oil
Does the weather affect your sales, either by location or by season? Maybe it does, maybe not. The only way to know for certain is to collect the data. But collecting such data may prove to be more expensive than it is worth. After all, you can’t control the weather. How about happiness and stock … Read more
5 Ways To Verify What Your Big Data Is Telling You
This past Monday I watched the Bowl Championship Series title game between the (American-style) football teams from Auburn University and Florida State University. As is my usual custom when watching sports between teams for which I have no rooting interest, I spend time looking for statistics to help me decide where to place my loyalties for … Read more
Heeeeeeyyyyyy, Sexy Data!
Data is sexy. Everything about data is sexy. When you see the right piece of data it will make you want to sing and dance.
