The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 19: Revisiting MIDI sequencing and songwriting #COVID19

Years ago -- another lifetime ago, it seems -- I was a songwriter. I actually had several demos that I put together (you can listen to them here), and I had a few friends who helped me put them together (mostly because I don't play the guitar, and I can't sing worth a damn). My …

The #SQLSaturday All-Star Game #PASSSummit

After my surprise selection for PASS Summit, I went poking around the speakers list. I'm pleased to see that a number of good #SQLFamily friends that I've made throughout my years as a SQL Saturday speaker were selected. I'm also awed that my name and photo are listed along with a number of SQL rock …

Putting the “professional” in professional networking

I recently saw a couple of posts that left me shaking my head. The first was a tweet from a couple of weeks ago. This came from a #SQLFamily person whom I follow on Twitter. I don't really know her well, but we do have several mutual friends, and I know her by reputation. She …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 18: Exploring your backyard (and places to visit near Albany, NY) #COVID19

(Photo credit: U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site) This morning, I saw a Facebook post from a friend of mine who visited the Ulysses S. Grant cottage. He posted about its historic significance, and included a number of photos that he took around the site. It was a neat post, and it made me want …

#PASSSummit 2020 — I’m speaking after all!!! #SQLFamily

This evening, I received a very pleasant surprise! After not making the cut for the initial list of speakers, and with the state of my finances being directly related to my current employment situation (or lack of), I had resigned myself to the fact that attending PASS Summit 2020 was likely not in my cards …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 17: Check out virtual user group meetings #COVID19

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting just about every aspect of our lives, we've had to adapt. A couple of weeks ago, we hosted SQL Saturday virtually. Likewise, a number of user groups, including our local SQL group, have resorted to holding virtual group meetings. I wrote a while back that there are benefits to being …

August CASSUG Monthly Meeting @CASSUG_Albany #SQLUserGroup #SQLFamily

Our August meeting (Monday, August 10, 6 pm) will again be online. Use the Meetup URL (https://www.meetup.com/Capital-Area-SQL-Server-User-Group/events/271750998/) to RSVP. NOTE: you MUST RSVP to the Meetup to view the Zoom URL! Our August guest speaker is Deborah Melkin! Topic: Single Statement, Many Changes: How One Statement Can Modify Multiple Tables You can only insert, update, …