Archive for the ‘SQLServerPedia Syndication’ Category

Quick and Easy SQL Script

I haven’t been blogging enough lately, so I’m going to try something new to get past this mild case of writer’s block.  Instead of trying to do a long, in-depth post on some esoteric subject, I’m going to just put out a simple SQL script.  This one’s a bit of a hack, but you’ll see [...]

February 2, 2012 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: SQL, SQLServerPedia Syndication

New Year’s Post 2012 (the where-have-YOU-been post)

OK, so around November last year, I fell off the grid.  Stopped posting in the middle of a series.  Just walked away.  And now, like a bad high school relationship, I’ve popped back up and begged you to start reading my blog again.  I swear I had good intentions, and I promise I didn’t cheat [...]

January 9, 2012 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Blogging is FUN!, SQLServerPedia Syndication

Stuff in the FROM clause: Virtual Structures

Continuing with my SQL Server basics series, I’m focusing this post on Stuff in the FROM clause: Virtual Structures.  My last post talked about the only Base structure in a relational database, but I’m now moving on to a slightly more complicated concept.  Virtual structures are database objects that don’t hold data in a tabular [...]

October 31, 2011 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Something New, SQL, SQLServerPedia Syndication

Stuff in the FROM clause: Base Structures

A few months ago, our user group started thinking about how we could get new members to start coming to our SQL Server user group meetings; we defined new user as one of two categories: 1: new to databases, or 2. new to SQL Server In both cases, we realized that we needed to start [...]

October 17, 2011 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Code, SQL, SQLServerPedia Syndication

#TSQL2sDay Roundup

So the launch was early, and the write-up is delayed.  Time has no meaning….  Truthfully, I’m sorry I didn’t manage to squeeze this summary post in a bit sooner; I have the typical DBA excuse: too much to do, and too little time. One nice thing about this topic is that it seemed to resonate [...]

October 10, 2011 · stuart · 2 Comments
Posted in: Blogging is FUN!, SQLServerPedia Syndication, TSQL2sDay

#TSQL2sDay T-SQL Tuesday 23–Early edition

  Time once again for another edition of T-SQL Tuesday!  What’s that, you say?  Early?  Why yes, indeed.  Due to the potential schedule of conflict of PASS’s Summit 2011 occurring on the second Tuesday of October (the normal date for T-SQL Tuesday), I’ve gotten special permission to bump it up a week.  To participate in [...]

September 27, 2011 · stuart · 16 Comments
Posted in: Blogging is FUN!, SQLServerPedia Syndication, The Social Web, TSQL2sDay

#sqlsat89 XML 201 Slide decks uploaded

Just a quick note to say I uploaded my slides from last weekend’s SQL Saturday 89; the event was a blast, and I hope to have my wrap up posted soon.   Thanks to all of those who attended; I felt like it was a great class, and I’m hoping to continue to improve in the [...]

September 19, 2011 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Conferences, SQLServerPedia Syndication

Upcoming presentations…

So, if you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, the answer is “too frikkin’ busy to write”.  Settling in to a new marriage, changes at my job(s), and volunteer work have been a little more  time-consuming than I originally planned.  I’m hoping that’s gonna change in the near future, cause I’ve some great ideas for posts [...]

September 10, 2011 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Conferences, SQLServerPedia Syndication, User Groups

#sqlpass–Last call for Community Choice

I’ve been out of pocket for the last couple of weeks (more on that later), but I was very excited to hear that two of my sessions were being considered for the Community Choice slots at PASS Summit this year.  If you haven’t voted yet, please consider voting for me; I’m looking for the opportunity [...]

July 19, 2011 · stuart · No Comments
Posted in: Conferences, PASS, SQLServerPedia Syndication

distractions and other news…

Sorry for the absence from blogging for a bit; a lot on my plate.  Next week, I’ll be turning 40 on July 5th, and then getting married on July 9th.  The latter is much bigger news than the former, but both are reasons to celebrate. Another reason to celebrate?  I got accepted to speak at [...]

July 1, 2011 · stuart · One Comment
Posted in: Blogging is FUN!, Conferences, SQLServerPedia Syndication