Long time no blog…

So, you may have noticed that things have been a little quiet around here of late.  Sorry about that, I’ve kind of been dropping the ball when it comes to blogging. So where have I been?  Well, back in October I left my job of 12 years to move on to a new challenge.  Why [...]

December 21, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff, Professional Development  5 Comments

Slacking Off: The Right Side of the Brain

I think it’s only fitting to follow up a post about performance reviews and self-evaluations with a post about slacking off, don’t you?  All work and no play makes Colleen a very grumpy DBA, and no one wants that.  So today I’m sharing with you some ways to stretch the right side of your brain.  [...]

June 15, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  No Comments

Slacking Off: Totally TED

Lately I’ve taken to watching TED talks in the evening.  They’re thought-provoking, usually entertaining, and, best of all when watching late at night, short.  I have to control myself though, I could spend hours jumping from one great topic to another.  Really, I should probably watch something less thought-provoking right before bed, like the Rockford [...]

April 27, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  2 Comments

Slacking Off: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

It’s finally Friday.  Grab a cup of coffee, a breakfast pastry of choice, and take a break with some non-SQL reading. Forget hybrids, where’s my flying car??  The Terrafugia Transition made its debut at the New York International Auto Show this week.  But if history is any indication, we’re still no closer to Jetsons-style travel. [...]

April 6, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  No Comments