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Logo programming fun
My son had the idea, and I just implemented it in Logo. It’s been really fun. We learned typing, math, geometry, and all that together without even knowing it. We did it on Ubuntu with KTurtle. By the way, it looks KTurtle’s Logo implementation is not consistent with documentations found in other sites. The next […]
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In memory of Ken Henderson
Ken Henderson’s death really shocked me. I didn’t feel like working for a few days after I learned the news. I met Ken twice. The first time was when I was at PASS (SQL Server conference) in Grapevine, Texas. Then I just admired him from afar. We may have traded pleasantries. I remember attending Microsoft […]
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Tintin, Tom Sawyer, Robinson Crusoe, Harry Potter, Mowgli, and a shout-out
One drawback of self employment is that I don’t have time for blogging nowadays. When I had a full time job dutifully serving my corporate master, I had time to surf the web, slack off, and write a post or two. Ever since I started on my own, my blog production has dropped. I still […]
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Dream language
I was in Denver this week, attending the PASS conference. I always have a good time at PASS: connecting with old friends and making new ones. Plus, it never hurts to crash a few parties, drink some beer (Rock Bottom, just so so, in my opinion), and talk with people from different parts of the […]
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More book giveaway
The first book I co-wrote, on Sql Server Integration Service, has been translated to Chinese. I have about 10 copies to give away. The second book I co-wrote, on Sql Server 2005 administration, has been translated to Italian. I have 2 copies to give away. Last time I gave my books away, I took care […]