DiligentDBA
@sqlmal.bsky.social
Data and Community Enthusiast. Co lead for TriSSUG . Loves hiking, reading and movies.
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Last call! SQLTrain 2025 registration is open until November 9! If you are attending #SQLSaturday Oregon/Washington and traveling to #PASSDataCommunitySummit, why not take the train? #SQLTrain2025 is here: eventbrite.com/e/sql-train-... #SQLFamily
SQL Train 2025
Get ready to hop aboard the SQL Train 2025! Enjoy scenic views and great company as you travel to PASS Data Community Summit!
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November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Last call! SQLTrain 2025 registration is open until November 9! If you are attending #SQLSaturday Oregon/Washington and traveling to #PASSDataCommunitySummit, why not take the train? #SQLTrain2025 is here: eventbrite.com/e/sql-train-... #SQLFamily
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News reports today have been ignoring her completely. Share this so that she doesn’t get ignored.
News reports today have been ignoring her completely. Share this so that she doesn’t get ignored.
Rosalind Franklin - Wikipedia
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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News reports today have been ignoring her completely. Share this so that she doesn’t get ignored.
News reports today have been ignoring her completely. Share this so that she doesn’t get ignored.
Looking for speakers for 2026, for our user group. 3 meetings per year, basic(any topic incl prof growth)- in person/advanced dba(virtual) or bi/data science(virtual). Experienced as well as new/upcoming speakers welcome. We have a great audience that is intelligent and respectful. lnkd.in/eKmZ2nTA
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October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Looking for speakers for 2026, for our user group. 3 meetings per year, basic(any topic incl prof growth)- in person/advanced dba(virtual) or bi/data science(virtual). Experienced as well as new/upcoming speakers welcome. We have a great audience that is intelligent and respectful. lnkd.in/eKmZ2nTA
I don't think i know the Redmond company any more. With so many people who stood for it gone. It was once my goal to work for them and I took great pride in what they did. As a company, for tech culture. No more, its all gone. Like many things we believe are gone. Pfft. Just gone.
October 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I don't think i know the Redmond company any more. With so many people who stood for it gone. It was once my goal to work for them and I took great pride in what they did. As a company, for tech culture. No more, its all gone. Like many things we believe are gone. Pfft. Just gone.
A young man, son of my friend, graduate in AI and Robotics from Purdue, is looking for internship roles. Appreciate any leads anyone may have to pass on. #sqljobs
September 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A young man, son of my friend, graduate in AI and Robotics from Purdue, is looking for internship roles. Appreciate any leads anyone may have to pass on. #sqljobs
I am reminded of the Churchill quote today 'If you're going thru hell, keep going' . Lets all try to keep going, that's all we can do. take care.
September 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I am reminded of the Churchill quote today 'If you're going thru hell, keep going' . Lets all try to keep going, that's all we can do. take care.
RIP, Redford..you were one of a kind.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyR7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyR7...
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) - Off the CliffScene (3/5) | Movieclips
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September 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
RIP, Redford..you were one of a kind.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyR7...
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Everything is awful so why not?
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pecan
Best ice cream: gelato, for me. Any, but tasted a honeycomb flavored that could be the best
Best donut: Not a fan
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: xmas fruitcake
Best other: taste 'Pradaman' if you are in India. Nothing like it.
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pecan
Best ice cream: gelato, for me. Any, but tasted a honeycomb flavored that could be the best
Best donut: Not a fan
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: xmas fruitcake
Best other: taste 'Pradaman' if you are in India. Nothing like it.
Everything is awful so why not?
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pumpkin
Best ice cream: butter pecan or just really really high quality vanilla
Best donut: old fashioned
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: coconut
Best other: sticky toffee pudding
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pumpkin
Best ice cream: butter pecan or just really really high quality vanilla
Best donut: old fashioned
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: coconut
Best other: sticky toffee pudding
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: Sweet Potato
Best ice cream: Butter Pecan or Salted Caramel
Best donut: Devil's food
Best bar: Lemon
Best cake: Carrot
Best other: Reese's PB cups
Best pie: Sweet Potato
Best ice cream: Butter Pecan or Salted Caramel
Best donut: Devil's food
Best bar: Lemon
Best cake: Carrot
Best other: Reese's PB cups
September 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Everything is awful so why not?
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pecan
Best ice cream: gelato, for me. Any, but tasted a honeycomb flavored that could be the best
Best donut: Not a fan
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: xmas fruitcake
Best other: taste 'Pradaman' if you are in India. Nothing like it.
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: pecan
Best ice cream: gelato, for me. Any, but tasted a honeycomb flavored that could be the best
Best donut: Not a fan
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: xmas fruitcake
Best other: taste 'Pradaman' if you are in India. Nothing like it.
Can't wait to watch.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.
After 6 seasons and 3 movies, 'Downton Abbey' bids farewell (or does it?)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.
n.pr
September 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Can't wait to watch.
RIP, Phil Factor. Never got a chance to meet you but have gained and learned from your many posts. Thank you.
September 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
RIP, Phil Factor. Never got a chance to meet you but have gained and learned from your many posts. Thank you.
Got my covid shot today. Am good for the year. Thank you @sailorrooscout.bsky.social for the good work you do, keeping people informed. Much appreciated.
September 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Got my covid shot today. Am good for the year. Thank you @sailorrooscout.bsky.social for the good work you do, keeping people informed. Much appreciated.
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I've posted two blogs on testing methods of reducing page latch contention. I set up some tables for testing here (www.sqljared.com/blog/page-la...), then tested several approaches and provided results here (www.sqljared.com/blog/page-la...). #sqlfamily #sqlblog
Page Latch Testing - sqljared
I want to test some methods for eliminating page latch waits. Let's set up a test environment with a few tables and make sure we get the waits we expect.
www.sqljared.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I've posted two blogs on testing methods of reducing page latch contention. I set up some tables for testing here (www.sqljared.com/blog/page-la...), then tested several approaches and provided results here (www.sqljared.com/blog/page-la...). #sqlfamily #sqlblog
So we have 50 states, what are the rest outside of the 16 here? And would they have the latest shots?. My brain isn't even working. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States
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August 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So we have 50 states, what are the rest outside of the 16 here? And would they have the latest shots?. My brain isn't even working. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Looks like no covid shots in 16 states. Unles am able to travel somewhere to get it, that ends summit plans for me. 😢
August 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Looks like no covid shots in 16 states. Unles am able to travel somewhere to get it, that ends summit plans for me. 😢
I ordered 7 apricots. 7 fruits. I got delivered 7 lbs of pluots. I don't even like pluots, and now am wondering what to do with 7 lbs of this thing. Thanks for the refund, Amazon, but what a terrible waste of fresh fruit.
August 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I ordered 7 apricots. 7 fruits. I got delivered 7 lbs of pluots. I don't even like pluots, and now am wondering what to do with 7 lbs of this thing. Thanks for the refund, Amazon, but what a terrible waste of fresh fruit.
#sqlmemories..how many recall these charts? Found this one yesterday.
August 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
#sqlmemories..how many recall these charts? Found this one yesterday.
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Posting AI slop to reddit/linkedin/here != blogging. Learn shit, write shit, share shit. Have a point of view. We can tell you used AI to crap something out. It just makes me want to unfollow/downvote/ignore you.
August 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Posting AI slop to reddit/linkedin/here != blogging. Learn shit, write shit, share shit. Have a point of view. We can tell you used AI to crap something out. It just makes me want to unfollow/downvote/ignore you.
@way0utwest.bsky.social some guy named drweb seems to be copying several sqlservercentral posts and tsql2sday posts as is with his name on it , here. My tsql2sday post just got copied. kubpoint.com/author/drweb/
drweb - KubPoint
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August 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
@way0utwest.bsky.social some guy named drweb seems to be copying several sqlservercentral posts and tsql2sday posts as is with his name on it , here. My tsql2sday post just got copied. kubpoint.com/author/drweb/
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A lot of life success is learning how to say “That’s an interesting idea” when you’re really thinking “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”
August 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A lot of life success is learning how to say “That’s an interesting idea” when you’re really thinking “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”
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please help spread the word for SQL Saturday Houston.
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SQL Saturday Houston 2025 (#1120)
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August 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
please help spread the word for SQL Saturday Houston.
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Watch until the very end. Phenomenally well done.
Worth watching until the end. Scott brings it.
I just wanted to say, I’m probably more proud of this Ted talk than just about anything I’ve ever done so I’m gonna be absolutely useless for the next couple of weeks as I promote the shit out of this because I want you to watch it because it matters in the moment we are in youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg
July 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Watch until the very end. Phenomenally well done.
I thought I only had two masters to my credit (working the third). @brento.bsky.social found me a fourth, 'in paranoia'. Totally valid :)
July 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I thought I only had two masters to my credit (working the third). @brento.bsky.social found me a fourth, 'in paranoia'. Totally valid :)
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Tech leaders think AI is smarter than it is because it sounds exactly like what they think is smart, while to everyone else, it sounds exactly like a tech leader trying to look smart.
July 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Tech leaders think AI is smarter than it is because it sounds exactly like what they think is smart, while to everyone else, it sounds exactly like a tech leader trying to look smart.
My professor at school saw the interviews I and @landrews5807.bsky.social did for #DPWIT and stated how proud she was. Was so good to hear from a non community person.
July 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My professor at school saw the interviews I and @landrews5807.bsky.social did for #DPWIT and stated how proud she was. Was so good to hear from a non community person.
My first real data story after I started the masters. I had so much fun. curiousaboutdata.com/2025/07/01/e...
Data Story: Ethics, Productivity, Age and AI:How do these correlate with Developers’ Stances Towards AI at work, 2024
AI is considered the new superpower. The adoption of AI in various capacities is at 72% across industries, worldwide, according to one study, and it does not show signs of slowing down. Meanwhile, …
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July 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My first real data story after I started the masters. I had so much fun. curiousaboutdata.com/2025/07/01/e...