I'm looking at a pretty busy conference schedule this year. Here's what I'm looking forward to: February 8 -- Powershell Saturday 007, Charlotte, North Carolina. March 22 -- SQL Saturday #277, Richmond, Virginia. May 16 -- May 18 -- CarolinaCon-10, Raleigh, North Carolina. June 14 -- SQL Saturday #299, Columbus, Ohio. September 6 (?) --…
Lie down, cranky old man
So, here is Bill Livingston's response to Richard Sherman trash talking. Apparently, Richard Sherman is the worst human being in history. Let's not forget this little gem: In the first place, expecting Sherman, who was bright enough to go to Stanford, to go all gangsta is a racial stereotype, although he wears dreadlocks and is from…
Fuck the Yankees
No, seriously. This is a deal that comes with all sorts of risks, of course, but the simple fact that the Yankees can keep doing this kind of thing drives me insane. They get handed a gift with A-Rod coming off the books, and don't waste any time capitalizing. I was slightly in favor of this…
Omar Vizquel enters the Hall of Fame
This hall of fame. The reason I did this is partly to get a jolt out of Kevin, but partly because of a discussion he and I had about Omar's chances to get in the Hall of Fame. Kevin said he'd be as upset as if Jack Morris would have gotten in, so I decided…
Top thirty crime procedurals, #8: CSI
IMDB link. Basic premise: Solving crime with Science! Why it's here: Although not the first show to use forensics as the main basis for crime solving, it's one of the few modern shows to make the point. It's done a great job of lasting as characters arrive and leave (although Grissom is still the best), working in…
36 Chambers - The Legendary Journeys: Execution to the max! 