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The On-Call Load

Posted on May 3, 2024 by way0utwest

For most of us working in technology, I think we understand that if something is broken we might need to work. Not that we have to, or we need to, but we might need to. Perhaps you feel differently, or … Continue reading →

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A New Word: mcfeely

Posted on May 3, 2024 by way0utwest

mcfeely – adj. inexplicably moved by predictable and well-worn sentiments, even if they are trite or obvious or being broadcast blindly to the masses. I get mcfeely all the time. Recently I was listening to A Beautiful Life, from a … Continue reading →

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Deleting Stale Local Database Git Branches with SSMS–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on May 1, 2024 by way0utwest

I wrote a post recently about pruning branches in git. That’s part of the job, but the other part is removing local branches. This post looks at one way to do that in a semi-manual fashion. This could be automated, … Continue reading →

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Action Over Knowledge

Posted on May 1, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a quote recently that resonated with me. It’s not something I’ve often struggled with, but I have at times. Here’s the quote: “Life rewards action, not intelligence. Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being … Continue reading →

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