Statistics in Execution Plans

I was presenting on execution plans when another question came up that I didn’t know the answer to immediately. Yes,...

St. Louis SQL Server Users Group Feedback

You know I share what feedback I get from conferences. I don’t usually get feedback from users groups (well, I...

Probe Residual on Hash Match

I have to say, I only recently noticed this on a tool tip:

and this in the property sheet:

The bad news...

Meme Monday: Favorite PASS Memory

Have to complete my assignment from the Rockstar this month since I’ve missed the last several (he gets all weepy,...

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

I’ve finished my 3rd book as part of my year long commitment to read and review professional/personal development books. I...

Expert? Ha!

How do you define an expert? My personal definition: An expert is the person that is a chapter ahead of...

Google + Hangouts

I just finished hosting my third hangout on Google Plus. I’ve also attended one hosted by Andy Leonard (blog|twitter) and...

Denali & CTP 3

I have Denali installed on a virtual machine on my laptop and I’m working through evaluating it. Actually, I’m working...

Droid Apps

A friend of mine recently got his first smart phone, an Android. My wife has also recently moved into the...

All About Execution Plans

If you’re attending the PASS Summit this October, I’d like to make a suggestion. The Summit itself is only three...