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Republish: What’s Your Area of Expertise?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by way0utwest

I’m using up some vacation I have this month, so I’m taking a break and trying to catch up on some ranch chores. While I’m braving the cold, and likely cutting some pasture grass, you get a republish. I asked … Continue reading →

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A Week Off

Posted on December 22, 2025 by way0utwest

I hope I’m getting a week off this week. I scheduled holiday, but since I do work with sales, sometimes I get called in. My wife is having a slow December, so I’m hoping to spend some time with her … Continue reading →

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The Microsoft SQL Year in Review

Posted on December 20, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently, I watched a year in review from Data Exposed, which looked at what’s changed in SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL Database in Fabric. This was a lengthy version of the show, just over an hour, though there is … Continue reading →

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Your Value from a Conference

Posted on December 19, 2025 by way0utwest

The PASS Data Community Summit 2025 was held in Seattle last month, and it was an interesting event for me. I wrote a wrap-up on my blog, but a few things stood out. The event was a little smaller, with … Continue reading →

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