BradC

St Louis, MO

Age: 41

SQL server DBA, Developer.

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Pay no attention to that SAN behind the curtain

sql-server performance san asked May 7 '09 at 23:16

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SQL Database physical file fragmentation

sql-server dba fragmentation asked Jun 24 '09 at 14:29

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Which PowerShell technique should I use to talk to SQL Server?

sql-server monitoring powershell asked May 3 '12 at 22:49

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14 votes

What is the best way to discover good iPhone apps?

iphone applications ios-appstore asked Jul 15 '10 at 19:20

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13 votes

How can I tell WHY an insert on a certain table is slow?

sql-server insert sql-server-2000 database-tuning asked Jan 10 '11 at 20:48

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Internet communities where I can read/rate/review short fiction, and post my own?

fiction short-story community asked Feb 16 '11 at 22:50

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11 votes

Do I need a screen protector for my new touch-screen smartphone?

iphone accessories asked Jul 15 '10 at 19:06

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10 votes

Can iPhone 4 use GPS when out of cell tower range?

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10 votes

Best way to store instruction manuals?

instructions storage asked Nov 7 '11 at 14:58

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Making a hexagon with plates

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Stopping scripters from slamming your website hundreds of times a second

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SQL Server SELECT INTO and Blocking With Temp Tables

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Surprising SQL speed increase

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Valid characters for Excel sheet names

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Prime factor of 300 000 000 000?

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What is the advantage of this peculiar formatting?

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How to type a new line character in SQL Server Management Studio

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How many of the “Top 10 favorite British words” are understood by Americans?

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Separating an SQL Server database

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Database Optimization techniques for amateurs

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Downgrading from SQL Server 2008 to 2005

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How do I shrink the size of a SQL Server log file

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