Sometimes I joke that I am DBA, hear me roar. Today, I realized that I actually do know my shit. It’s a good feeling.
Category: Technology
International Address Consideration
If you’re interested in database design, this is going to be an interesting thread. http://www.lazydba.com/sql/1__32736.html Good god, I’m such a geek.
Return of the TiVo
My new TiVo arrived today. It’s all hooked up and is now updating its information. Shortly, I’ll start programming my season passes. Oh, I’ve missed my TiVo and its beedoop sounds.
New TiVo in route
My new TiVo should be here on Thursday!
Flight of the TiVo
My TiVo has arrived at the TiVo RMA center in Kentucky. This makes me happy. The replacement should be here in a week or so.
Shopping for a Hosting Provider
I think it’s time to start shopping for a hosting provider. The response times I’ve been getting just aren’t what I expect. Granted, this provider is fairly cheap. But I’m not thrilled.
IBM, Lenovo announce recall of 526,000 ThinkPad batteries
I don’t envy our helpdesk staff. IBM, Lenovo announce recall of 526,000 ThinkPad batteries Guess what a big chunk of our environment is? Thinkpad T43, and T60 notebooks. We still have a bunch of older T30s, R50s, and a ton of T42, as well.
SMS Around the Wolrd
Technology amazes me sometimes. I guess it’s not really the technology that amazes me but rather the impact it has. For example, I just sent an SMS (text) message to my friend Steve in the UK. I tapped it out on my little phone, and he got it in a matter of seconds. How do… Continue reading SMS Around the Wolrd
Conference Calls
I’m in training the first part of this week. This is Microsoft’s 2780A, Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database. I’m here in Boston and the instructor is in Philadelphia along with two other students. We have a student in Providence, one in Baton Rouge, and two in Salt Lake City. The two in SLC… Continue reading Conference Calls
Showtime
Apple has something big coming. It’s the big topic on the tech blogs. This morning, I went to find something on the iTunes Music Store only to discover a spash page that says “It’s Showtime.” Whatever it is, it’s going to be big. Oh, and one more thing…