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Auto DevOps

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

As much as I like DevOps, this scares me. There are a lot of employees (20%) at BMW that are software engineers. They want to increase that to a larger percentage, which I assume means that we’ll have more and more … Continue reading →

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The Bad Data Shutdown

Posted on July 6, 2016 by

I’m a car guy. I like cars, I like driving, and I’ve spent a lot of time and money over the years on vehicles. I’ve swapped and enjoyed a few dozen automobiles as part of my life. If you are … Continue reading →

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First Look at Apple Car Play

Posted on September 4, 2015 by

I rented a Buick recently, and when I plugged my phone into the USB port to charge, I was surprised to see the CarPlay icon come on. At first I was a little confused, using my phone to navigate to … Continue reading →

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The 2015 Car Update

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

I love cars. I don’t love commuting, but I enjoy driving. A little over a year ago, I left the Albuquerque SQL Saturday with a few fellow SQL Server pros at 8pm. I drove the 6+ hours home to arrive … Continue reading →

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Energy news that caught my eye

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

I’ve been a big fan of nuclear energy ever since I worked at a power plant. Before that I was terrified and didn’t think it was a good idea, but I learned quite a bit about how it works and … Continue reading →

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Car Data

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I really like cars. In my lifetime I have owned more than my share of vehicles, and I always look forward to renting new makes and models when I travel, just to drive something different. As cars have evolved over … Continue reading →

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The Auto OS

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Those of you who have followed SQLServerCentral for a long time know that I like cars. I used to do car updates periodically, and still get in car debates on times over Twitter. I love my cars, and despite the age of a … Continue reading →

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