Monthly Archives: January 2011

Thinking about goals for 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011 by way0utwest

The SQL community is inspiring, and there are a lot of people that work hard to contribute to it. With all the efforts (I hesitate to use the word “competition”), it inspires others to try harder and do more. It’s … Continue reading →

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Building Better Communication Skills

Posted on January 10, 2011 by way0utwest

I think that one of the most valuable skills that someone in technology can have is the ability to communicate with others. It doesn’t matter whether you write code, rack servers, or sit in meetings with business people, it is … Continue reading →

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Consolidating My Brand

Posted on January 8, 2011 by way0utwest

I decided that I really like the WordPress platform, and more importantly, that I need to consolidate all the work I do on my career. With that in mind, http://www.voiceofthedba.com should now point here to this blog, where I’ll keep … Continue reading →

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Windows Experience on W510

Posted on January 7, 2011 by way0utwest

I toyed with the idea of using the SSD for my main drive, but I’d really like to get the VMs running quicker and in the end decided to use that as my secondary, as the location for the VHD … Continue reading →

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