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A New Word: Tarrion

Posted on February 2, 2024 by way0utwest

tarrion – n. an odd interval of blankness you feel after something big happens to you bt before you feel the resulting emotional reaction – stunned by a sudden loss, a stroke of luck, or an unexpected visitor – like … Continue reading →

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Another Fun Photoshoot

Posted on February 2, 2024 by way0utwest

It’s been three weeks in a row I’ve been in the Austin airport. First was corporate annual kickoff, which was a lot of fun seeing and chatting with people that I don’t often get to spend time with. This week … Continue reading →

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THAT Conference 2024–Austin

Posted on February 1, 2024 by way0utwest

This week I attended THAT Conference in Round Rock, just outside Austin, Texas. This was my second time attending the conference, which is a very unique. The conference runs twice a year, once in the summer in Wisconsin Dells, WI, … Continue reading →

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DBAs, Give Git a Try – Getting Started

Posted on January 31, 2024 by way0utwest

One of the really interesting things over the last decade is both the rise of Git as the main VCS system for most projects, and the number of people who know nothing about it. Many of the latter seem intimidated, … Continue reading →

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