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dmmaxwell

Sorry, but there is *no way* I am checking a box that says "Always trust software from 'Oracle Corporation'". about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
Installing VirtualBox. It's 2008 R2 Cluster Fun Playtime! about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
TweetDeck replays several day's worth of old DMs after I log in. Luckily, they're very positive, so it's a nice way to start the day. :-) about 16 hours ago via TweetDeck
ODOT_Columbus Northeast Side: 270 south all lanes closed near Morse Road due to an accident. Traffic being re-routed near Easton. 12:55 PM May 29th via web Retweeted by dmmaxwell and 6 others
@devtony I'll take "fuzzy but bright" over "clearly dim", any day. 12:52 PM May 29th via TweetDeck in reply to devtony
Employer just canceled my 3-day training voucher. And gave me 10 days instead. :-) 12:37 PM May 29th via TweetDeck
Creating filters for some of the political spam I'm receiving this morning. It's amazing some of the email lists I wind up on. 8:01 AM May 29th via TweetDeck
CBus folks - Anyone interested in an HP LaserJet 8100N? Free to good home. New cartridge. DM me for details. 2:16 PM May 27th via TweetDeck
Yesterday: WorkWorkWork. Today: RestRestRest. Tomorrow: PlayPlayPlay. #3DayWeekend 7:03 AM May 27th via txt
Early release FTW! 12:13 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
@cuddlepenguin True. Even people w/ "normal" vision can lose peripheral with their headphones on and are hyper-focused on their screen. 10:53 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
ProTip: When standing outside someone's peripheral vision, no amount of hand waving will get their attention. 10:34 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Writing up a SQL FAQ for our DB Systems home page. Also something I can email to vendors next time I have to do that dance. 9:42 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@SQLPoolBoy I will play around with it. Thanks. :-) #sqlhelp 9:05 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to SQLPoolBoy
@erinstellato I think I've been on every coaster there except that one. Enjoy. :-) 8:58 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to erinstellato
Have I mentioned how nice it is to work for an employer that values training? Well, it's nice. 8:55 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
Got it. Thanks @SQLPoolBoy @davebally @DataOgre . Appreciate your time. #sqlhelp 8:45 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
@DataOgre Was that for performance reasons or otherwise? 8:32 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to DataOgre
@davebally Agree - already informed the devs that this DB is horribly under-indexed already, with few useful stats. Thanks. #sqlhelp 8:31 AM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to davebally
@SQLPoolBoy Sadly, they are not recursive. Would you say that temp tables are worth pursuing/testing in such a situation? #sqlhelp 8:21 AM May 25th via TweetDeck

Name David M Maxwell
Location Central OH
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Bio Central Ohio SQL DBA, Family Man, Musician, Skeptic, Apolitical, Woodworker, Scientist, Thinker, Atheist. Not always in that order.