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Oracle Open World 2011 Followup
Oracle Open World is over for me now, but what a great event it was. I met so many people
Read MoreOOW11 Dinners
Yes, typing on my tablet screen again, so patience with my short posts…:-) Had the pleasure of attending both the
Read MoreFirst Day at Oracle Open World
After a long first day and a 33 hr train ride in, I’m ready for a fun and enjoyable Ace
Read MoreOracle Open World 2011, Prep Time!
I’ve spent the week updating, packing and communicating in preparation for my trip to Oracle Open World 2011. As with most
Read MoreKeep it Simple and Other Superman Challenges
“Oh what tangled web we weave when complexity is added we can’t see…” How many times has complexity of design
Read MoreYou Know You’re Doing Too Much Database Work When…
This is when I know I’ve been doing too much database work in one day. I awoke from a dream,
Read MoreOracle Open World Official Blogger Pass Acceptance
Like Chet, from OracleNerd, I received my official Blogger Approval for Oracle Open World yesterday! This will be my first
Read MoreRMOUG Board of Directors
I started to write this blog post almost two months ago and finally updated it to post to the site.
Read MoreBlogger Registration Complete for OOW 2011
Thanks to Chet Justice of OracleNerd, I’m now registered for Oracle Open World 2011 with the Blogger’s registration. I will
Read MoreRMOUG 2011 Wind Down
RMOUG 2011 has come and gone- and it was a fantastic time for me. I loved the opportunity to talk
Read MorePulling the Trigger
I have a new post out on Pythian’s site: http://www.pythian.com/news/20301/the-dba-and-the-trigger/
Read MorePythian- Devotion to my Vocation
I’ve been employed at Pythian for just over 2 months now. Not a very long time and yes, I’m still
Read MoreRMOUG 2011- Looking Good!
My slides and white paper are all submitted for RMOUG 2011 and I’m starting to get a bit anxious about
Read MoreNew Environments, New DBA Crushes…
Just about any DBA you speak with will admit to having at least one other DBA they follow on the
Read MorePythian Post- Avoiding the Perfect Storm
Avoiding the Perfect Storm My First Post as a Pythian DBA, hopefully many more to come! (And if you are
Read MoreFirst Day at Pythian Tomorrow!
After a very tearful goodbye at my previous company, (even received a big ol’ hug from the “lone wolf”- after
Read MoreDBA Cat in the Hat
My Mother used to write poems and rhymes. She had so much fun at it that we kids used to
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