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70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

This morning I passed the 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases exam.  I feel quite happy with this accomplishment for many reasons, least of which is being woken up at 2 AM by my son and not being able … Continue reading

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A look back at 2012 and a short look forward

2012 was a great year for more reasons than I can possibly list.  It was not, however, a great year for blogging or following through with my goals for the year. Some highlights: Had another great year with my Wife … Continue reading

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2012–Goals

A Look Forward This year I think that my goals will be focused a little differently, probably a little more on home life with some of the events I have planned for this year. Some of these will be boring … Continue reading

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Fake New Posts on Feed

For anyone who might be watching this space through the feed, I’m sorry if you got hit with a bunch of “new” posts.  I was updating some of the tags for my old posts and didn’t realize that they would … Continue reading

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JSSUG Meetings and Musings

I don’t know if I’ll continue to go over the recaps for the Jacksonville FL SQL Server User Group (JSSUG) meetings or not, but I figure I’d like to write a bit about the first two that I have attended … Continue reading

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UnSQL 001 – Personal / Professional Branding

NOTE: The MidnightDBAs are starting a new series for community blogging activities devoted to items which are ancillary or tangential to SQL.  The first topic to be discussed is Branding.  Prior to approximately five years ago I had never really … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday #49 Recap (long overdue)

So, this post is at least a month overdue.  What can I say, I’ve been busy shooting zombies (Left 4 Dead 2) and trying to learn a new environment at work. Speaker Dinner / Night Before Prior to arriving at … Continue reading

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SQL Burnout, SQL Saturday, Books, PASS Summit

Over the past few months I have felt a little burnt out on SQL extra circular activities.  I am going to go out on a limb and blame the new computer that I built… So, instead of being a good … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday #49 Orlando FL 16 October 2010

I’ll be speaking at SQL Saturday #49 in Orlando, another great event being directed by Jack Corbett (@unclebiguns) and Andy Warren (@sqlandy).  This will be my third year in a row speaking at the Orlando event, and the fourth event … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday #32 Tampa FL 23 January 2010

OK, so I’ve known that I would be speaking in Tampa for SQL Saturday #32 for about two months now.  I waited to say anything until the schedule was set.  I will once again be doing a presentation on the … Continue reading

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