Category Archives: Editorial

Republish: IT Staffer Fired

Posted on July 20, 2026 by way0utwest

It’s a great title, and it’s one many people have worried about in their careers. I know I have, and I decided to re-run IT Staffer Fired today. Leave me your thoughts as you re-read this in today’s world. It’s … Continue reading →

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The SQL Server 2016 Plan

Posted on July 18, 2026 by way0utwest

SQL Server 2016 went out of support this week, on Jul 14, 2026. This is the end of the Extended support, according to the Support Lifecycle page. Microsoft posted an article on next steps for SQL Server 2016, which looks … Continue reading →

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The Mythical Bus Accident

Posted on July 17, 2026 by way0utwest

What if I got hit by a bus? I’m sure many of you have heard some variation of this, or used it, or maybe your boss told you to be ready in case you (or someone more important) gets hit … Continue reading →

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A Security and AI Fail

Posted on July 15, 2026 by way0utwest

The AI boom is still growing like crazy. Many organizations are trying to learn how they can use AI to improve operations and become more efficient at a reasonable cost. Plenty of companies are spending crazy amounts of AI tokens, … Continue reading →

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