Monthly Archives: May 2009

Contest: Name My Chicken

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Jorge Segarra 9 Comments

So in my first post I explained that my moniker was inspired by the rubber chicken hanging on the wall in my cube. After realizing that he’s now become an integral part of the office in that we all squeeze … Continue reading →

Rambling, SQL Server

Review: Quest POTW webcast – Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Jorge Segarra Leave a comment

Today was Quest Software’s bi-weekly Pain-of-the-Week webcast and this week’s topic was Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio. We were lucky enough to have not one, but two SQL rock stars presenting today in Brent Ozar (Blog | Twitter) … Continue reading →

Presentation, Review, SQL Server, Syndicated, Syndication

PASS DBA SIG: Understanding the Default Trace

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Jorge Segarra 1 Comment

Today during lunch was the monthly PASS webcast for the Database Administration SIG. This month’s topic was understanding the default trace and was presented by Jonathan Kehayias (BLOG Twitter). Jonathan did a great job as he very clearly explained the … Continue reading →

PASS, Review, SIG, SQL Server, Syndicated, Syndication

SSWUG Virtual Conference: Follow-up Thoughts

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Jorge Segarra 1 Comment

Ok a few weeks ago was SSWUG‘s second virtual conference and my first experience with the virtual conference experience. Granted this review is a bit late but better than never I suppose. First off I have to tip my hat … Continue reading →

Review, SSWUG, Syndicated, Syndication

Tampa SSUG 5/19/09 Review

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Jorge Segarra 2 Comments

Tuesday night we had our monthly SSUG. Our special guest this month was Jack Corbett (aka unclebiguns) joining us from Orlando. Jack is a software developer for New Tribes Mission in Orlando. For his take on the evening check out … Continue reading →

Review, SQL Server, Syndicated, Syndication, user group