Yay VB6!

Which makes sense as the wait is also longer.

EightKB is back for 2026!

The largest online SQL Server internals conference is coming on August 20th...and the CFP is open!

Calling all you experts out there...fancy talking at the online SQL Server conference? :-)

dbafromthecold.com/2026/03/18/e...

Another #SQLKonferenz comes to an end and we once agan had a wonderful time speaking to new and old #datamonsters.

Special thanks goes to @bweissman.bsky.social , @oengels.bsky.social and the e-team GmbH for the flawless organization. And a special shoutout goes to oh22 Group 💞

The #SQLKonferenz 2026 speaker list = 🔥
So many smart people talking about data problems we all face.
Pro tip: Take notes in sessions, then visit the HEDDA.IO booth to talk about how to actually implement what you learned 😉
1 week to go!

Living the Dream.

That’s the nicest thing you’ve said to me in a long time

39373?

I‘ll take your words for it!

As of this morning, I am on the job market, #OpenToWork, or however that is designated here. 🙂 I’m immediately looking for a new position, and my DMs are open. Thanks network!

That’s the only logical explanation

I think we should talk about the actual issue here. Randolph. Why don’t you use SSIS?

Meanwhile I am waiting for AI to take my Job and do laundry…

You killing my Demo? Never.

I am less attached to that mastodon account. 😎

a woman in a blue dress is dancing with the words let it go written below her Alt: a woman in a blue dress is dancing with the words let it go written below her

I think I am ready to…

But what about both of my posts…?

⚠️ I'm decommissioning dataplatform.social on March 31. ⚠️

Migrating your handle to another server (and bringing all your followers/followed handles) is relatively simple, but you have to do it while the server is still up.

Information & migration instructions:
dataplatform.social/@dhmacher/11...

While not Norway, we did Kiruna a few years back and it was amazeballs.

So basically between thanksgiving And Christmas as well as between christmas and thanksgiving?

Looking Back, by Allan Hirt 18 track album

Listening to @sqlha.com’s version of Mr roboto which I haven’t in a while. Still love it.

allanhirt.bandcamp.com/album/lookin...

Nerdycorn 💚 Fabric February: How the Data Community can help YOUR career! YouTube video by Fabric February

Join us on December 17th for the first #FabricFebruary 2026 livestream with @bweissman.bsky.social! 🥳

💚 How the Data Community can help YOUR career! 💚

Remember to bring #SNÆCKS 🍩

I’ll see you and @sqlbek.bsky.social at home! Also, Happy Birthday Andy!

Ben Weissman speaking on stage at PASS Data Summit 2025

Good stuff from @bweissman.bsky.social on the new REST API functionality in SQL Server 2025

Thank you for attending!

Last Nights data proves me right

I am hearing Hyatt regency

Of course.