Google Maps and Cycling

If you follow me on Twitter or we’re friended on Facebook you might have picked up on the fact that I’m somewhat of an avid cycler. I like to ride and I like to explore. Finding new bike trails and routes is part of the fun. This is why I was excited to see this

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SQL Server Mgmt Studio Templates

Here’s a little feature that has been shown to me multiple times over the years. Every time I see it I get all excited by the possibilities — then (sadly) quickly forget it. This time I hope that by writing it down I’ll remember longer… Enjoy the pictures!

It turns out that SQL Server Management Studio

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Mount a VMware .vmdk File

After years of using VMware products, I still stumble over features and utilities all the time. Here’s my latest discovery.

I hate to risk losing data or configurations so before I retire a server I convert it to a virtual machine. The same with employee PCs. When someone leaves, I convert it to a VM before

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Working With WordPress and Windows IIS

I was working on a Windows 7 machine and I needed to get all the Microsoft web and SQL Server stuff on it for an upcoming project. I grabbed the Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 and started checking boxes. While exploring the options I noticed that it offered to install WordPress (along with quite

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Rocky Mountain Tech Tri-Fecta 2010

Hey Denver area folks: Tomorrow, February 27, 2010, is this year’s Rocky Mountain Tech Tri-Fecta event in downtown Denver.

The Rocky Mountain Tech Tri-Fecta is a free, information-packed day of practical training and information concentrated in .NET, SQL Server, SharePoint and Microsoft Windows technologies. There will be  loads of sessions on a wide range of interesting

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