What cannot be taxed, cannot be appraised, and yet has unparalleled value? Networking. It doesn’t take a lot to network. All you have to do is introduce yourself to people...
Well, I survived the Nebula weekend. Met lots of fun people. Laura Anne didn’t win her nebula, but Eugie did (good for her!). John Scalzi was nominated for at least...
Busy morning. Got up at 5:00 a.m. to help set up at UNF. Registration was a bear. I volunteered at the registration desk this morning and it was insanely busy....
Today I’m pimping for Other Things. PASS (The Professional Association of SQL Server @ http://www.sqlpass.org) has acquired the SQLSaturday brand and “code camps”. You can read about the transition on...
Overworked, overstimulated and utterly exhausted. That has been my modus operandi since returning from Viable Paradise. I spoke at SQL Saturday 21 in Orlando Florida last weekend. Haven’t had a chance...
It’s that time of year again. This time it’s SQL Saturday in Orlando. This coming Saturday, October 17th. And yet again, I have been shanghied into teaching. Don’t get me wrong,...
My Crystal Reports presentation at the local SQL Server Group went pretty well. Not a huge crowd, but those that attended seemed to enjoy it. I got a Thrive card from...
I just got the notice. SQL Saturday # 15, in Jacksonville, FL is accepting speaker applications through April 6th. It’s not nearly has hard to get a slot in SQL Saturday as it...
It’s scheduled for May 2nd (on Saturday of course), at the University of North Florida campus. I just submitted four possible beginner sessions which include "Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the Storm", "The...
If it weren’t a 5 hour plus drive away, I’d go to Atlanta in April for SQL Saturday. I’d love to present. Unfortunately, I have no fundage for hotel & stuff. I’m...
Brandie Tarvin is an author and tie-in writer and a copy editor. In addition to her original fiction, she has written SQL Server articles, Shadowrun: The Role Playing Game sourcebook material and fiction as well as a piece for Hasbro’s Transformers. She currently lives in Florida with her family and is owned by two cats.
