My recent discovery of SomaFM on the iPhone prompted the search for a new set of headphones. The Apple headphones that come with the iPhone just hurt my ears. I’m not an audiophile, I just want a set of headphones I can sit down with and enjoy the music. I had a budget of about [...]
SQL Server Express 2008, Linked Servers, and OpenQuery
by Clint on 25. Jun, 2010 in Database
Quick, why are these do these sql statements take wildly different times to execute? Both are being run on a SQL Server Express 2008 database with DWPROD being an Oracle 10g database.
Finding the Perfect Toothbrush
by Clint on 21. Jun, 2010 in Gadgets
Meet my toothbrush. Like most people I use a standard toothbrush. Squirt on some toothpaste and get to work. Simple right? The other day, I noticed some plaque buildup on my front teeth after I brushed! And I don’t brush for a few seconds, I brush a good minute and a half to two minutes [...]