Overcoming Brain Rot through a Technology Detox
Lately I’ve been thinking about brain rot. Most people use that term to describe the mental decline that comes from consuming endless low-value content. TikTok,…
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Git It Right The First Time With .gitignore
The best thing you can do with Git is stop bad files from ever being committed. That is exactly what .gitignore is for. The first…
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Humble, Hungry, & Smart
I recently started reading The Ideal Team Player, a book I received from Straight Path. About halfway through, I felt this overwhelming sense of familiarity and…
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How AI Saved My Dog Face Puffer Fish
If you know me, you know I’m one of the biggest skeptics when it comes to AI. I’ve been burned by it more times than…
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PTO Reality in 123 Responses
PTO Reality in 123 Responses PTO is marketed as a benefit.Unlimited PTO is framed as trust, flexibility, and balance. But many people in tech say,…
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Where I’m Headed and Why I’m Choosing Straight Path
Today, I am writing this with a full and genuinely happy heart. When I got into tech, it was never part of the plan. Not…
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Learn PowerShell the Easy Way Without AI
When I mentor others, the question I hear most is, “How do I actually start automating with PowerShell?” The advice my mentees usually get from…
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Is AI Making Me Dumber Or More Efficient?
The last few months have felt like living in a twilight zone. Everywhere I turn, it is the same message. More AI. Use AI. AI…
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Why Consistency Is the Secret to Automation Success
When I spoke at the Washington/Oregon SQL Saturday this year about moving from a reactive DBA to a proactive DBRE, one of the biggest topics…
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DBRE Consistency & Automation Checklist
Use this checklist to assess your environment, identify gaps, and make automation reliable. Start small and do one section at a time. How to Use…