Monthly Archives: September 2025

In Memory of Andrew Clarke, AKA Phil Factor

Posted on September 15, 2025 by way0utwest

One of the parts of getting older that really sucks is I seem to attend more funerals than weddings. It’s a sad fact of file, and this was one of the reasons Andy Warren and I created SQL Memorial, to … Continue reading →

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The Security of Old Tech

Posted on September 12, 2025 by way0utwest

There has been a lot of news about air traffic problems in the US in 2025. I haven’t had any delays due to this, though I’ve gotten a few messages in my travels that I might want to reschedule. There … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Anderance

Posted on September 12, 2025 by way0utwest

anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally different angle than you – spending years looking at a different face across the table, listening for cues in a different voice = an odd reminder … Continue reading →

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Password Guidance

Posted on September 10, 2025 by way0utwest

I remember working at a large organization with a team of other IT Operations staffers. We rotated this one job every month amongst a few people, each taking turns, where we’d lose a day to update all the privileged passwords … Continue reading →

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