Monthly Archive: December 2011

A sad case of poor customer support

A sad case of poor customer support

In November we bought a Dell for my mother, against my better judgment. The computer was a Christmas gift, and we ordered it in November to be sure I had it before I drove...

A quick update on Kirby’s progress

A quick update on Kirby’s progress

Just wanted to give a quick update on Kirby. He came home on Saturday night – much to the delight of Quigley, who had been rather lethargic in his absence. A few pics (click...

The (abridged) tale of a beagle

The (abridged) tale of a beagle

Meet Kirby. Kirby is a 6-year old beagle in the Bertrand home. As a puppy, he was rescued from an abusive home in Tennessee. He’s had some socialization and other personality issues with strangers...

An open letter to my fellow bloggers

An open letter to my fellow bloggers

Please turn comment moderation off. A few weeks ago, I left a comment correcting a Microsoft Tech Evangelist’s blog post, where a suggestion was made to unnecessarily expose a surface area of SQL Server....

NHL realignment : Hell yes!

NHL realignment : Hell yes!

I’m very excited about the realignment of the NHL. Let me tell you what has changed, and then I’ll tell you why I think this is going to be good for everyone. Currently, the...