2006 November | SQLRockstar

Tear Down That Wall!

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 21, 2006 ⋅ One comment

A while back I received an email from a developer who needed to access several databases on a server because not having access was a ‘wall to his productivity’. Well, I am not about to stand in anyone’s way of being productive, so we worked on getting him the access he needs. Of course, I [...]

PASS 2006, Day Three

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 18, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today is the final day for the PASS 2006 Community Summit, and I am quite tired. Still, I am up early and heading over to meet with some of the best DBA’s in the world to discuss an idea that Bill Wunder has regarding an open source initiative. In a nutshell, Bill is looking to [...]

PASS 2006, Day Two

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

After a few hours of much needed rest, day two has kicked off. I was invited to a vendor breakfast which made me feel special. I looked forward to having something different, other than the regular banana bread, mixed fruit, muffins, and croissants that have made up every breakfast to date. I had dreams of [...]

PASS 2006, Day One

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Well, here we go. The first full day of the conference is in swing, and I have four sessions to attend, along with some additional duties to handle as a PASS volunteer. This is one of the longer days, and I ended up being involved in activities for about seventeen hours. Is it worth it? [...]

Singing In Seattle

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 15, 2006 ⋅ 5 comments

“Are you morally opposed to karaoke?”
I should have known right away that I was in trouble when my friend sent me an email shortly before the 2006 PASS conference, inquiring about my level of interest in karaoke singing. Since I had no plans for Sunday, or even Monday night, I replied that I was not [...]

Emerald City

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 14, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2006 PASS conference has begun. This year we are located in sunny Seattle. It feels good to be back in the Pacific Northwest, having attended graduate school at Washington State University ten years ago. Hard to believe it has been that long since I was last here, and even longer since the last time [...]

When Will the Pain Stop?

By Thomas LaRock ⋅ November 6, 2006 ⋅ 3 comments

I hope it is soon. It is not pain as much as it is just general discomfort. And I have had enough of it already. I know I will be fine in a couple of days, but until then every little thing will nag me.
For those that were unaware, last Sunday I participated in [...]