Monthly Archives: January 2020

Favorite Cars

Posted on January 10, 2020 by way0utwest

Ars Technica recently wrote about their favorite cars of 2019, which is an interesting list. They get to test a lot and I read their reviews to see what they glean. I love cars, and enjoy driving different vehicles, and … Continue reading →

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Running Powershell Scripts – #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on January 8, 2020 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. When you install Windows, by default, the execution of scripts is prevented. If you try to run something on … Continue reading →

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A Problem with Cowboy Coding

Posted on January 8, 2020 by way0utwest

As we implement more automation and complexity in our systems, we increase the ability of every worker to accomplish more during their day. In many cases, this is a good thing, as many of us have no shortage of tasks … Continue reading →

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Great Writers Get Hired

Posted on January 7, 2020 by way0utwest

It’s not a guarantee that great writers get hired, but this interview with Basecamp CEO, Jason Fried, talks about their process selecting new employees. Recently they got 4,000 applications for 5 jobs, which is a lot, though not that unusual. As … Continue reading →

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