Monthly Archives: September 2012

Ridiculous

  An excellent post from Bruce Schneier, based ona post by Valerie Aurora. Valerie’s post just pisses me off. She should never have had to write it. Bruce’s is a good reminder that we should recognize the value of a diverse … Continue reading

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The Charles River – SQL in the City Boston

I once rowed in the Head of the Charles Regatta. I had the 3d seat, starboard, in a 4 man boat and it was quite exciting to come up to Boston and row down the famed Charles River. It was … Continue reading

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Labor Day 2012

This weekend is Labor Day in the US. It’s a holiday set aside to recognize the workers and their contributions to the economy. It’s a holiday here that marks the end of summer and the beginning or school for many people. Hopefully … Continue reading

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Quick T-SQL Performance Comparison

I’m not a T-SQL guru. When I have something that will run often, or I have performance concerns, I’ll ask someone like Jeff Moden or Wayne Sheffield to help me write a solution. However I have a few tricks to … Continue reading

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