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Technology Fears

Posted on November 8, 2024 by way0utwest

Recently I had a friend traveling who is not very tech savvy. This person has traveled before and has a routine, but in this case, they were struggling to get an airline’s mobile app to work. They also struggled with … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Skidding

Posted on November 8, 2024 by way0utwest

skidding – v. intr. the practice of making offhand comments that sound sarcastic but are actually sincere and deeply felt. I used to make lots of sarcastic comments. Some got laughs, some were appropriate, but most were a bad look … Continue reading →

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Day 2 at PASS Data Community Summit 2024

Posted on November 7, 2024 by way0utwest

I missed blogging yesterday as I was on stage/backstage for quite a bit of the keynote. Live updates, so keep refreshing. Today I’m blogging and noting the interesting things I see. Today is the Redgate keynote, and disclosure, I work … Continue reading →

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What’s New for the Microsoft Data Platform

Posted on November 6, 2024 by way0utwest

Today is the first day at the PASS Data Community Summit and I’m in Seattle where I’ll get to open the conference and introduce the Microsoft keynote. I’m sure the keynote will be full of announcements on something, but what? … Continue reading →

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