Archives for September 2012

Giant Wood Beetle

Female. A little overweight. Great personality.  Looking for Mr. Right. … [Read more...]

Speaking in NYC

I'm bringin' the THUNDER... … [Read more...]

Help Me Update the History of SQL Server

I was chatting with my buddy, Buck Woody (Twitter | Blog), about a week ago and we were discussing that it's pretty hard to put together the entire history of SQL Server.  Then the thought hit me that I'd already done this, to a degree, in my book Transact-SQL Programming.  This was the first Transact-SQL programming book on the market way back in the SQL Server 7.0 days and even included full coverage of both Microsoft and Sybase variants of T-SQL. The thing is, I was never able to put out a second edition due to some legal and contractual issues.  So, help me catch up on the history of … [Read more...]

The First Football Game of the Season

School is cranking back up at Casa De Kline and we're busy from dawn until dusk and then until 10 pm almost every night.  We went to the first football game of the season.  MJHS is rated at fourth in the state, after our rampage all the way to the state finals last year.  The first game was a big win for MJHS.  Katie and Ava couldn't keep from taking to the field after the game.  They ran their little tails off for about 15 minutes as the bleachers were emptying out.  They're kind'a hard to see, but they're directly in front of the goal posts below.Kaylee is … [Read more...]

Happy Anniversary, Rachel!

In 2008, we said "I do". Still going strong!  At the point that this picture was taken, we were saying "I can't ... eat another bite".  I definitely recommend the Melting Pot for a quiet, romantic meal.  It's one of our favorite spots. … [Read more...]

Em gets engaged!

Emily got engaged!Dustin proposed at the top of the ferris wheel at the Wilson County Fair.That means RayRay going to be a step-mother-in-law.  I wish you great happiness and joy! … [Read more...]

What Is a Relational Database?

Relational?!? Move On, Geezer! Maybe you're thinking that relational databases management systems (RDBMSs), like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, are going the way of punched cards and rotary phones.  After all, there's been a lot of hype these days in the IT media about the rise of so-called NoSQL (Not Only SQL) databases.  Many new and upcoming CS and MIS graduates who like working with data might think that relational databases are, at best, soon-to-be legacy systems and, at worst, are a career dead-end. Wrong!!! It's true that all the cool-cat computing services (Amazon, Facebook, … [Read more...]

Timewarp: What Is a Relational Database?

Relational?!? Move On, Geezer! Maybe you're thinking that relational databases management systems (RDBMSs), like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, are going the way of punched cards and rotary phones.  After all, there's been a lot of hype these days in the IT media about the rise of so-called NoSQL (Not Only SQL) databases.  Many new and upcoming CS and MIS graduates who like working with data might think that relational databases are, at best, soon-to-be legacy systems and, at worst, are a career dead-end. Wrong!!! It's true that all the cool-cat computing services (Amazon, Facebook, … [Read more...]