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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…
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Yaching’s is fantastic
I took a short business trip to Louisville, Kentucky last week. My hotel is the downtown Marriott Courtyard, almost right next to the Ohio river. It was not too far from the slugger’s museum. I heard one can make a wooden baseball bat there, but I am not that interested in baseball, plus I didn’t…
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Traveling observations, first half of 2007
Most cab drivers in big cities in the US are foreign born. I’ve taken taxi rides to and from airports a few times this year. Only once did I encounter an American born driver. He is African-American. I assume he was born here, since I didn’t ask. The rest were born in Uganda, India, Nepal,…
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State of my business and dumplings
So far, my fledging consulting/training business is running well, dear reader. I did a lot of travel in the last month or so: San Jose, CA, Rockville, MD, and San Antonio, TX, respectively. Travel will be part of my work, so I need to manage it well. I really appreciate the support from my better…