Month: May 2016

Albany CrossFit on the local news

This is an addendum to my CrossFit article from Thursday! I got home this evening, turned on the local news, and whose face did I happen to see on TV?  None other than Shye Evan, whom I mention in my earlier article! WNYT (the local NBC affiliate) did an article about the CrossFit Games East … Continue reading Albany CrossFit on the local news

Why I ‘blog (or, “Variations on a Theme by Serra”)

In my first 'blog post, I mentioned that I had numerous reasons for starting a 'blog.  I'd like to expand upon that here. I should mention that this is not my first effort at writing a 'blog.  I also had another 'blog on Livejournal.  However, that account mostly served a purpose that's currently (and better) … Continue reading Why I ‘blog (or, “Variations on a Theme by Serra”)

Why I CrossFit

This weekend, the CrossFit Games East Regional will be held at the Times Union Center, which is a mere six miles away from my house.  I plan on attending on Saturday, along with my wife.  I've watched the CrossFit Games on ESPN, and I'm excited that I'll have an opportunity to watch this event live … Continue reading Why I CrossFit

#SQL101: SQL Server: How to get started

A few weeks ago, my friend Jim called me.  His company was ending its relationship with a major client, and as a result, his position was likely to be reduced (or eliminated -- I don't remember which one he said) over the long term.  He knew that I'd done a lot of work with SQL … Continue reading #SQL101: SQL Server: How to get started

My favorite PowerShell references

One thing I've been doing to improve my skill set is teach myself PowerShell.  For those of you who don't know what that is, here's my description in a nutshell: it's the command prompt on steroids. So far, I've come across some references, some good, some not so good, to guide me in this endeavor.  … Continue reading My favorite PowerShell references