Brent Ozar brento@identi.ca
SQL Server DBA for Quest Software. I love Jeeps, music, sailing, coworking and travel.
2012-09-28T16:32:58+00:00 To: Public
I like Tom Petty as much as the next guy, but Free Fallin shouldn't be played in elevators.2012-09-28T16:32:01+00:00 To: Public
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Touchdown back home in Chicago. The 5AM flights are the toughest.2012-09-24T17:39:45+00:00 To: a(n) person, Public
Flying to Louisville to give the keynote at @Humana IT Learning Week. My first private conference keynote! Woohoo!2012-09-22T12:04:16+00:00 To: Public
Ten years from now, an instrumental version of Oppa Gangnam Style will play in your elevator. Don't do the pony.2012-09-20T11:00:12+00:00 To: Public
I wonder if the Google self-driving car will have an "I'm Feelibg Lucky" button.2012-09-19T21:46:04+00:00 To: Public
"47% of our database users only do selects, not inserts. They're mooching off the database."2012-09-17T19:02:58+00:00 To: Public
Motor scooters in YouTube videos are like red shirts on the Star Trek transporter deck. You know something bad's going down.2012-09-17T18:51:29+00:00 To: Public
If you've got connections with Intel's network teaming software coders, email http://ur1.ca/aalph. I'll be nice. Promise.2012-09-14T11:54:32+00:00 To: Public
[Blog] Email Templates for Recruiters and Questions http://ping.fm/lr3ka I get a lot of email, and I'm zealous about...2012-09-13T19:27:18+00:00 To: Public
iPhone/iPad users: raise your blood pressure and make 15 seconds feel like an hour with Super Hexagon: http://ping.fm/lqE6r2012-09-13T18:40:28+00:00 To: Public
The cloud is like valet parking. If you pull up in a crappy car, it's not gonna turn into a Rolls just because someone else parks it.2012-09-13T16:18:29+00:00 To: Public
"Why should I patch my cloud server? It's not like I get oil changes in my rental car." Hoo boy.2012-09-13T13:23:29+00:00 To: Public
Checking out and changing hotels. With all this violence, it's not a safe time to stay at Embassy Suites.2012-09-10T14:25:49+00:00 To: Public
The real purpose of a resume isn't about the bad jobs you've had. It's about the good job you want.2012-09-10T14:21:01+00:00 To: Public
Travel day: heading to Dallas for Amazon Web Services architect training. Really excited for a week of growing my skills.2012-09-07T17:06:39+00:00 To: Public
"SQL Server 2000: Hardhat Required in This Area"2012-09-05T00:19:01+00:00 To: Public
When life gives you lemons, come see me. I've got vodka.2012-09-05T11:44:22+00:00 To: Public
How to explain eventual consistency to developers: "It's like your app's documentation."2012-09-05T11:23:22+00:00 To: Public
I insist on cage-free eggs. I want the hen to be happy while I'm eating her children.