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The PASS Data Community Summit 2025 Recap

Posted on November 26, 2025 by way0utwest

It’s Monday. I’ve been home since Fri night, but with a busy weekend, I’m still recovering from the PASS Data Community Summit. There’s a nice wrap from the crew, which you can watch. You might spot yourself in there if … Continue reading →

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A Quick Look at Redgate Data Modeler

Posted on November 24, 2025 by way0utwest

Redgate acquired a data modeling tool from Vertabelo recently and I wanted to explore how it works. This is a short look at this tool and how it might be useful in working with databases. This is part of a … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Dead Reckoning

Posted on November 21, 2025 by way0utwest

dead reckoning– v. intr. finding yourself bothered by somebody’s death more than you would have expected, even if they were only an abstract presence in your life, like a lighthouse in the distance that suddenly goes dark, leaving you with … Continue reading →

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Finding the Last Last Name in SQL: #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on November 19, 2025 by way0utwest

I wrote a piece on the new SUBSTRING in SQL Server 2025 and got asked a question. How do we get the last last name, such as only getting “Paolino” from “Miguel Angel Paolino”. This post will show how you … Continue reading →

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