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PASS Keynote Shots

Posted on December 4, 2025 by way0utwest

Rodney Kidd took some great shots of the keynote and published an album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127113040@N04/albums/72177720330695911 A few of my favorites: Here’s one of the 8 ball and keynote (and I’m enjoying myself) //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js This is a great shot of the … Continue reading →

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Database Collation Matters for Unicode: #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on December 3, 2025 by way0utwest

While trying to work with Unicode data, I found some issues with collation. This post showcases what I’ve seen, with probably not enough answers. The collation/UTF stuff is still slightly confusing to me. Another post for me that is simple … Continue reading →

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Reverse Engineering a Physical Model Diagram

Posted on December 1, 2025 by way0utwest

I recently wrote about a logical diagram with Redgate Data Modeler. That was interesting, but creating all the objects is a pain. I decided to try creating a physical diagram from an existing database. This post looks at the experience. … Continue reading →

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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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