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MJSwart

  1. @nakulv_sql Thanks Nakul, I'm glad to hear it.
  2. @SQLBek Thanks Andy. I'm glad you like it.
  3. [Blog] You never have to remember the syntax for T-SQL's MERGE statement again: michaeljswart.com/2012/05/t-sql-…
  4. @MidnightDBA @buckwoody So now I run to you with open arms and my axe! #journey #tomountdoom #tryingTooHard?
  5. I've got the Beatles' "Come Together" playing in my head. #MergeDrawingIdeas
  6. Need ideas for a blog illustration for a post on "MERGE syntax". Any ideas? #MergeDrawingIdeas
  7. @SqlNightOwl Hey thanks for the plug! (re: my foreign key article)
  8. "@BrentOzarPLF: Links for you! eepurl.com/l0Y6X" <== linky goodness
  9. Just passed #tweet2K yesterday.
  10. [Blog] In a tropical mood today: michaeljswart.com/2012/05/the-vi… "The View of Foreign Keys That I Wanted" (Florida Keys are foreign to this Canuck)
  11. @grrl_geek Have fun Jes. You too all you other SQL Cruisers. #sqlcruise
  12. @grrl_geek Where are you guys cruising to this time?
  13. So this is a thing: Sick of "Lorem ipsum" text? Try something a little tastier "Bacon ipsum". baconipsum.com
  14. @datachick "Some kind of wonderful" has always been one of my favorite John Hughes movies.
  15. @BrentO popped collars? Good luck and Crush that webcast bro!
  16. Just visited a comic book store for the first time in 20 years. When did everyone get so good? (Makes my own stuff look like fingerpainting)
  17. @Neil_Hambly Ahh, excellent. Thanks for the clarification. And thanks for your #sqlhelp
  18. @Neil_Hambly So this means the space used on tempdb is relative to writes rather than to concurrency requirements right?
  19. @Neil_Hambly Really? I thought versioning was done on writes. Regardless of whether the versioning is needed/read by others.