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A New Word: los vidados

Posted on March 20, 2026 by way0utwest

los vidados – n. the half-remembered acquaintances you knew years ago, who you might have forgotten completely if someone hadn’t happened to mention them again – friends of friends, people you once shared classes with, people you heard stories about, … Continue reading →

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Finding and Updating Duplicate IDs: #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on March 18, 2026 by way0utwest

Finding duplicates was an interview question for me years ago, and I’ve never forgotten it. Recently I got asked how to easily do this and delete them, so I decided to write a couple of posts on the topic. This … Continue reading →

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Whiling away an afternoon, thinking

Posted on March 17, 2026 by way0utwest

I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a trip in college), this is the airport I’ve visited most outside … Continue reading →

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Balancing Life with a Career–Slides

Posted on March 16, 2026 by way0utwest

I had a great time at SQL Saturday Atlanta 2026 this past weekend. I had some good comments and a few questions. I’ll write a bit more on this, but I’ve uploaded the slides (apologies for the delay). Balancing Life … Continue reading →

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