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A Heavy Heart
Hugo, I have many memories of moments we spent together, discussing data, career, life, and family. Three stand out, though not more or less important than any others. I can remember asking you a question years ago at a SQL Saturday about the way an execution plan was formed, and you patiently explaining to me something I didn’t understand. I’m sure I asked some poor questions, but you tried your best to help me understand some aspect…
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Car Update October 2026
This month I want to look at a few of the things I’ve seen posted about cars during the last month. These are a few headlines, as well as some questions I’ve seen on Quora around EVs. Lots of people still worry about the cost and time for charging, so I wanted to add some notes based on my experiences. I don’t think EVs are good for everyone, and for most people, this is likely a bit…
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AI Is Improving Security
I was updating the SQL Server build lists the other day. I typically get a notification from Microsoft when new builds are released. This is something that happens every month as a new CU appears. For SQL Server 2022, we get a CU every other month since it’s still in mainstream support. Older versions just get these security patches. Since SQL Server 2025 is new, we’re getting a CU a month, which will slow down next year.…
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Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server Central. I realized there isn’t a documentation note on how many parameters can be included. I decided to test. This post looks at the tests and results. Tl;dr It appears 3925 is the most arguments. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. Building a Script Since I want to…
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A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just a couple of weeks away. Amongst a bunch of admin type stuff, there was a slide with a picture of the Redgate Software prize at our booth. It’s a Lego Concorde model. That is very cool. If you’re attending the Summit, swing by and enter for your chance to win. It’s a pricey (to me) set, though I might have to get one…
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