The New Adventures of Mike Walsh
October 21, 2010
Leaving So Soon? I just started the job I am at about 4 months ago. I love it. I really do – I’d probably tell you if I didn’t (some times I need to work on my filter). This is the first company I’ve worked at without a thick air of politics and clawing for … Read more
SQL Saturday 49 – Orlando Recap
October 16, 2010
(Remember, it is best to post new blog entries on weekdays during the business day. Not at 7PM on a Saturday.. Do as I say not as I do) I miss my wife and kids. In that respect, I am eagerly awaiting the airplane to come take me back to Boston so I can journey … Read more
PASS Summit MVP Birds of a Feather Lunch 2010
October 12, 2010
Hello! Less than a month to go before the #SQLPASS North American Summit for 2010 begins! Wow! This year will mark my third PASS conference. The first was in 2006 and I was a quiet, shy wall flower who hung out with a few folks that I knew (Like Andy Kelly, though he’ll deny it … Read more
Prof. SQL Server 2008 Internals & Troubleshooting
October 11, 2010
This book needs to be in your library. …
SQL 2008 R2 LoadFest – Session Notes
September 24, 2010
I spoke today at the SQL Server 2008 R2 Load Fest put on by Andy Novick of Novick Software. Great turnout, and it is always fun to see so many folks working together on the task of figuring out the nuances of SQL Server installations together. Also good to see that you were able to … Read more
Heckle Me, Summit Event and Mike Who?
September 22, 2010
Mike Walsh? Who? Where has Mike been? Well I originally had pledged to take August off from most extracurricular activities (the User Group still met, still had some PASS conference calls, more later). I guess I was feeling Parisian, except I didn’t go to Nice for the month and I made sure my elderly relatives … Read more
SQL Server Licensing Myths
July 27, 2010
Which would you rather do, wade through the nuances of SQL Server licensing or a typical tax form? Some days, I think the latter would be a welcome respite. Let’s just put it this way, I bet Brent Ozar (BrentO on twitter) is happy that licensing wasn’t the biggest part of the MCM grade. (I … Read more
Getting Organized – Contest Winner
July 26, 2010
Last week, I ran a series about Getting Organized that was inspired by a new tool, Evernote, and a kindling desire in my heart to de-clutter (physically and from a priority crowding point of view). This series was divided into four parts: Getting Organized Series Outline Introduction and License Giveaway A Task’s Life The Death … Read more
Getting Organized – 451 Degrees, Good For Notebooks
July 22, 2010
[This is the 4th and final in a series of posts about “Getting Organized” using a better system and the Evernote tool-set for paperless notes (though you could do this with any such software).] Getting Organized Series Outline Introduction and License Giveaway A Task’s Life The Death of a Task, Man 451 Degrees – Good … Read more
Getting Organized – The Death of a Task, Man
July 20, 2010
Almost Done! Not enough focus time that day, I guess.Almost Done! Not enough focus time that day, I guess.