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Where’s the Printer Friendly Option?

Posted on October 4, 2024 by way0utwest

When is the last time you read an article/blog/etc. on the Internet and saw a button for a print friendly version? That used to be something on every page, and one people often shared on social media (or email) because … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Moledro

Posted on October 4, 2024 by way0utwest

moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll never meet, who many have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away but can still get inside your head and leave behind morsels of their … Continue reading →

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Enabling an Index: #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on October 2, 2024 by way0utwest

I don’t do a lot of work with disabled index, but I learned how to re-enable one today, which was a surprise to me. This short post covers how this works. The Scenario Imagine that you have an index on … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Your Database

Posted on October 2, 2024 by way0utwest

How many of you have objects in your database that aren’t being used? What about something in a schema with a _old in the name? Or _2 or _3 or _delete? There is a lot of old, deprecated stuff I … Continue reading →

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