Ward Pond's SQL Server blog
Ruminating on issues pertinent to the design and development of sound databases and processes under Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2000 (while reserving the right to vent about anything else that's on my mind)
DWWTWT?: February 29
The end of the week, the end of the month, and leap day were all celebrated with a walk through a...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/29/2008
DWWTWT?: February 28
Thursday featured the third walk of the week on a beautiful spring-like day: Telecommuted: 37...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/29/2008
DWWTWT?: February 27
Mid-week featured a walk through an almost negligible drizzle: Telecommuted: 37 Walked: 156 Walked...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/27/2008
At Long Last, Great News For Stephen and rudy
It took me far too long to get this done.. health issues, project deadlines.. but forty posts after...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/27/2008
DWWTWT?: February 26
Today featured an almost-brisk walk down 156th Avenue NE: Telecommuted: 37 Walked: 155 Walked to the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/26/2008
DWWTWT?: February 25
Five minutes before I was going to leave this morning, I thought I was going to walk, but my dear...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/26/2008
DWWTWT?: February 21-22
Thursday was a driving day while this morning featured bright, crisp sunshine and an invigorating...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/22/2008
An Answer For Spazecaze: A Reasonable Method To Implement User Defined Fields
Spazecaze discovered a February, 2006 discussion of order of operations and poses the following...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/21/2008
DWWTWT?: February 18-20
Monday and Tuesday were driving days while this morning featured a relaxing walk down 156th Avenue...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/21/2008
CTP 6 of SQL Server 2008 Is Now Available For Download
The latest CTP of SQL Server 2008 is available for download at the Microsoft Connect website, here....
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/20/2008
Springtime Must Be Close At Hand..
..pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training. This is better than the groundhog and his...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/15/2008
DWWTWT?: February 11-15
Monday through Thursday were driving days due to various commitments during and after the work day,...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/15/2008
DWWTWT?: February 8
The week ended with a drive due to post-work commitments: Telecommuted: 37 Walked: 151 Walked to the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/08/2008
DWWTWT?: February 7
Despite the fact that I'm playing in the MS Musicians' February open mic night tonight, I walked to...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/07/2008
Are You An ISV Who's Making A Difference In The World? Here's A Contest For You!
I just got word of an interesting new contest sponsored by Microsoft called The Ingenuity Point. The...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/07/2008
R.I.P. Ken Henderson: 1967-2008
I've been a bit out of touch with the blogosphere over the last couple of weeks, so I was absolutely...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/07/2008
DWWTWT?: February 5-6
Tuesday was a driving day due to mid-day commitments; today I walked to work in the late morning...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/07/2008
This Week: The SQL Server 2008 Jumpstart
I'm spending the week in the SQL Server 2008 Jumpstart event here in Redmond. I'm on the Developer...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/07/2008
DWWTWT?: February 4
The week begins with another walk -- two days in a row!: Telecommuted: 37 Walked: 149 Walked to the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/04/2008
DWWTWT?: February 1
The month begins and the week ends with a walk down 156th Avenue NE: Telecommuted: 37 Walked: 148...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 02/01/2008
DWWTWT?: January 28-31
Monday was a driving day due to a doctor appointment (what does Ward have in common with your roof?...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/31/2008
Where Has Ward Been?
Well, at least I can say that I was counting my blessings.. I've been slowly getting back up to...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/25/2008
What Do You Get When You Give A Community Builder An External Website?
I've asked to rhetorical questions such as this two times previously, each in reference to an event...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/25/2008
DWWTWT?: January 21-25
The week was a bit up and down health-wise, but I made it into the office every day (still driving...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/25/2008
DWWTWT?: January 14-18
The week was characterized by visits in the office in ever-increasing length. What was two hours on...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/18/2008
DWWTWT?: January 7-11
The week featured non-competitive sick days on Monday and Tuesday (spent at Evergreen Hospital with...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/11/2008
DWWTWT?: January 2-4
The week concluded with driving days on Wednesday and Thursday and a non-competitive sick day on...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/04/2008
DWWTWT?: January 1
The commuting posts return to their hidden state as the new year begins with a non-competitive day...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 01/01/2008
DWWTWT?: December 31
In what seems to be becoming an annual tradition, I'm "going public" with the final...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/31/2007
DWWTWT?: December 24-28
Non-competitive for the holidays (except for Thursday, which was a telecommute): Telecommuted: 34...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/28/2007
Season's Greetings
Dear Friends and Colleagues.. After a year of great personal and professional growth (my first...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/24/2007
DWWTWT?: December 19-21
I telecommuted on Wednesday; the rest of the week was non-competitive for the holidays:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/21/2007
DWWTWT?: December 18
The last working day of the year (if all goes according to plan) brought another walk to work:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/18/2007
DWWTWT?: December 17
The week started somewhat atypically; I drove to work and some appointments this morning, then took...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/17/2007
Non-Technical News: R.I.P. Dan Fogelberg
Sad news today that songwriter Dan Fogelberg has passed away at age 56 after a three-year battle...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/17/2007
DWWTWT?: December 14
The week ended with a walk to the office: Telecommuted: 32 Walked: 144 Walked to the Bus: 17 Drove:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/14/2007
DWWTWT?: December 13
After yesterday's remarkable events, today I was back to a more mundane walk to the office, with no...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/14/2007
DWWTWT?: December 12
Today was a pretty amazing day.. our former GM threw a holiday party and I played a two hour set of...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/13/2007
And The Winners Are..
Stephen Moore and rudy, who both correctly divined that "the contest post" was the 500th on the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/11/2007
DWWTWT?: December 11
Tuesday brought a walk on a crisp morning: Telecommuted: 32 Walked: 142 Walked to the Bus: 17 Drove:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/11/2007
DWWTWT?: December 10
The last full work week of the year commences with a walking day: Telecommuted: 32 Walked: 141...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/10/2007
DWWTWT?: December 7
The week ends with a walking day: Telecommuted: 32 Walked: 140 Walked to the Bus: 17 Drove: 123 Did...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/07/2007
DWWTWT?: December 5-6
Both yesterday and today were walking days: Telecommuted: 32 Walked: 139 Walked to the Bus: 17...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/06/2007
Today's Blog Post Is Brought To You By The Letter "D"
Let's have a little fun.. This is a special post in the history of this little backwater of the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/06/2007
DWWTWT? December 3-4
Both yesterday and today have been drivers; yesterday due to the weather and today due to my younger...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/04/2007
Happy Birthday, Dad! v2.0
Frequent visitors to this space may recall that today is my father's birthday. I wish we all were in...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 12/04/2007
DWWTWT?: November 29-30
The week and the month ended with a pair of walkers on Thursday and Friday: Telecommuted: 32 Walked:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 11/30/2007
DWWTWT?: November 27-28
Yesterday was a driving day due to pre- and post-work obligations, while today was a walker:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 11/29/2007
DWWTWT?: November 26
The last week of the month commenced with a walk through a chilly, blustery morning: Telecommuted:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 11/26/2007
DWWTWT?: November 20-23
The work week concluded with walks yesterday and today; Thursday and Friday will be non-competitive...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 11/21/2007