A couple of days ago, I mentioned that I am a huge fan of Adam Machanic's sp_WhoIsActive. One thing I like about it is its flexibility: you don't get to see just what Adam wants to see; you get to see what you want to see. Here are two custom wrappers I love to use.…
Possibly bad news for Russia
If RFERL is correct, several key landmarks in Russia may be removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list, which would allow developers to build there. This would be a tragedy; of those places, I have only been to Peterhof (which was amazing), but it looks like I'd better try to get the others when I'm there.
Should you be deported?
Courtesy of 36 Chambers purely theoretical contributor Daniel J. Gudorf, take this test to see if you belong in this country. I got a 55, for reference, which means I am not only a citizen, but a citizen with distinction!
We’re #1! We’re #1! (Sort of)
As I am getting ready to go to Russia in just a few weeks, you have no idea how much this warms the cockles of my heart: Asked to list the five countries they considered to be hostile or unfriendly to Russia, 38 percent included the United States on the list, followed by Georgia at…
36 Chambers - The Legendary Journeys: Execution to the max! 