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This is a boring post. Trust me. I’m just writing it down to remind myself. The first version of my blog was hand-coded. Whenever I wanted to add a new entry, I created the HTML page, updated all the links, and so on.
SQLskills in Chicago
For the next two weeks, I’ll be spending time with the SQLskills.com gang again, this time for IEDev and IE4. It’s all very exciting! The hotel has even put me on the ground floor so that I don’t have any stairs to contend with.
The early 90s were not good to me
There’s a period of around 18 months in the early 1990s, in my life, that had a profound effect on me. I am building up the courage, remembering all the pieces, and I’m going to write it down. It may also have coloured the memory of my father, because of his reaction and my reactionContinue reading The early 90s were not good to me
Google Authenticator Edit button bug on iOS
Something that I was struggling with recently is the Edit button on the iOS version of Google Authenticator, that doesn’t do anything. I wanted to rename the obscure AWS description, but couldn’t figure out how. After visiting my favourite search engine, I discovered that I’m not alone. The workaround (thank goodness there is one) isContinue reading Google Authenticator Edit button bug on iOS
Website moved again
I’ve gone for a clean slate on rabryst.ca, this site’s official new home, after having merged and migrated my ancient website and sister blog into xqrx.com/pop. Of course that /pop/ subdirectory was meant to be temporary, and now I have a redirect file that is longer than my arm. Nevertheless, I felt it was timeContinue reading Website moved again
Calgary Expo 2013
I met Wil Wheaton and he signed my foot cast. I had a photo op with Nathan Fillion, who got on his knee. The photo op with Ian McDiarmid was equally fun, but I was able to stand for that because we had more time. It was amazing, and next time I’d prefer to doContinue reading Calgary Expo 2013
The curious case of RESOURCE_SEMAPHORE
I’ve written a post on my company’s blog, demonstrating why SQL Server DBAs love to answer a question with “it depends”. Check it out: The curious case of RESOURCE_SEMAPHORE
This sucks
Having a broken foot is no picnic. I’m getting to the place in my head where I’m frustrated that I can’t do the things I took for granted for 30-mumble years. Like walking up stairs. Emptying the dishwasher (yes, really). Putting on clothes. Showering. Walking down stairs. Driving (though having an automatic transmission makes thisContinue reading This sucks
Good news, bad news
The good news is that I’m off my pain medication for the moment. I’ve survived since 8am and it’s noon now. The bad news is, I’ve been put in a fiberglass cast until at least 13 June (eight weeks from now) because the damage to my foot wasn’t restricted to broken bones. On the brightContinue reading Good news, bad news
Updates
The swelling in my foot has diminished somewhat, and now I can feel pain in other parts of my leg and ankle that were previously overshadowed by the broken bones. I read a fascinating article on HowStuffWorks.com about how the body mends fractures. According to that, and of course my doctor spouse, I should beContinue reading Updates