I am of the belief the employee in charge of maintaining and supporting the printer engine should have said on many occasions there is a problem here that needs to...

Phil you have made me a happy man. Not only did you take my comment in stride, you also have shown light on the "days of yore" when life was just...

Hey Phil I am a big fan, but I have to ask where are you getting your pen sharpeners. I have not been able to find them anywhere 🙂

This is a perfect example of why multi-tasking can cause more problems than it solves.
Just like some people think if they just work longer then a 10 hour day...

I have been using the Cloud since 1996 when I signed up for WEB and eMail hosting.
The biggest problem with the Cloud is peoples expectations of it. It is...

I think the year 2000 was a Big Year for Microsoft.
They introduced Window Server, Pro and SQL they became more integrated and all had a similar feel thanks to...

During my career I have often found people who hoard knowledge, keep it all to themselves, like it makes them more important.
I have always felt the best thing about...

Thanks Steve, Once again you have proved why I love your newsletter, and site. I am not a Professional DBA.
But I need to understand and be able to use...

I use Source Control not just for Code.  I use it for Documents and even when I am writing letters.
It not only provide a backup in case of emergency,...

This is not an SQL Server only issue, I find it to be true in most computer work. I must find the answers and solve the problems. It is me...

Pluralsight is so good even Microsoft has decide to include a trial subscription with their MSDN subscriptions.
I myself signed up for a year and took many courses (60 or...

I first have to say to Jeff Moden; love the animation. Secondly, I and most all of the world agree with you. 
MS needs to slow down releasing new...

VMs. Let me tell you about VMs.
I have used Virtual Machines since 2002 when I got my hands on a copy of VMware Workstation 3.0
I have never looked...

I too, was so lucky to have Santa not only bring the presents, he also brought the tree and all of the decorations.  We would put up Christmas lights on...

Any Craftsmen worth his weight, can look at something he has made and say to himself; I could have done better.
The longer the time between the time he finishes...