Glenn Berry
@glennalanberry.bsky.social
Vintage Stereo Enthusiast, Dachshund caretaker, SQL Server Performance Expert, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Proud Democrat
https://glennsqlperformance.com/home/
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Task Manager in Windows 11 25H2 looks better after the November 2025 update.
More importantly they fixed a bug where it could be running multiple copies in the background.
More importantly they fixed a bug where it could be running multiple copies in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Task Manager in Windows 11 25H2 looks better after the November 2025 update.
More importantly they fixed a bug where it could be running multiple copies in the background.
More importantly they fixed a bug where it could be running multiple copies in the background.
Samsung Magician disk benchmark results from a 4TB Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Samsung Magician disk benchmark results from a 4TB Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD.
More BIOS flashing!
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
More BIOS flashing!
Latest batch of CDs. These were all new, and most of them were Japanese imports.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Latest batch of CDs. These were all new, and most of them were Japanese imports.
This is an example of how "Red" and out of touch Elbert County, CO voters are. Propositions LL and MM tax very high-income folks a very small amount to fund free school lunches for all children.
They both passed with very wide margins for the entire state, but not in Elbert County...
They both passed with very wide margins for the entire state, but not in Elbert County...
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is an example of how "Red" and out of touch Elbert County, CO voters are. Propositions LL and MM tax very high-income folks a very small amount to fund free school lunches for all children.
They both passed with very wide margins for the entire state, but not in Elbert County...
They both passed with very wide margins for the entire state, but not in Elbert County...
New blog post: SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for November 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New blog post: SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for November 2025
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Well, I have at least early voted in the current election, and it has been counted.
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Well, I have at least early voted in the current election, and it has been counted.
I spent many hours playing this game, solitaire, in my youth!
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I spent many hours playing this game, solitaire, in my youth!
I live on the edge...
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I live on the edge...
This is a FB post from the Elizabeth School District (in Colorado) where they are bragging about doing unannounced K9 searches of a Middle School, supposedly looking for illegal drugs.
This seems problematic (to me, as a non-lawyer) from a legal and civil rights perspective.
This seems problematic (to me, as a non-lawyer) from a legal and civil rights perspective.
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is a FB post from the Elizabeth School District (in Colorado) where they are bragging about doing unannounced K9 searches of a Middle School, supposedly looking for illegal drugs.
This seems problematic (to me, as a non-lawyer) from a legal and civil rights perspective.
This seems problematic (to me, as a non-lawyer) from a legal and civil rights perspective.
October 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This Wired article/softball interview from a few days ago continues to amuse me.
www.wired.com/story/owning...
www.wired.com/story/owning...
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This Wired article/softball interview from a few days ago continues to amuse me.
www.wired.com/story/owning...
www.wired.com/story/owning...
Half-awake wiener dog.
October 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Half-awake wiener dog.
Predictably, I don't see any inflatable frog costumes available for quick delivery.
October 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Predictably, I don't see any inflatable frog costumes available for quick delivery.
I'm using the new "Query Hint Recommendation Tool" in SSMS 22 Preview 3 to check each of the queries in my SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries.
It found a 60% improvement for my Database Properties query.
Big thanks to @erinstellato.bsky.social and @makatmsft.bsky.social
#SQLServer #SSMS
It found a 60% improvement for my Database Properties query.
Big thanks to @erinstellato.bsky.social and @makatmsft.bsky.social
#SQLServer #SSMS
October 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm using the new "Query Hint Recommendation Tool" in SSMS 22 Preview 3 to check each of the queries in my SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries.
It found a 60% improvement for my Database Properties query.
Big thanks to @erinstellato.bsky.social and @makatmsft.bsky.social
#SQLServer #SSMS
It found a 60% improvement for my Database Properties query.
Big thanks to @erinstellato.bsky.social and @makatmsft.bsky.social
#SQLServer #SSMS
Well, I'm fully up to date with SSMS 21 and SSMS 22.
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#SQLServer #SSMS
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well, I'm fully up to date with SSMS 21 and SSMS 22.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
#SQLServer #SSMS
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First time using this relatively high speed DC charger that is not too far from my house.
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
First time using this relatively high speed DC charger that is not too far from my house.
Some print advertisements from Audio Magazine from 1974-1982. No "vinyl players" here!
October 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Some print advertisements from Audio Magazine from 1974-1982. No "vinyl players" here!
Wow, AMD stock since the OpenAI deal was announced.
October 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Wow, AMD stock since the OpenAI deal was announced.
New blog post: SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for October 2025
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October 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
New blog post: SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for October 2025
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#SQLServer #SQLServer2025
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Some Talking Heads for a Saturday night.
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Some Talking Heads for a Saturday night.
This old Sansui 7070 receiver is a sexy beast!
October 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This old Sansui 7070 receiver is a sexy beast!
This is a pretty slow L2 charger.
I'm only using it because it is handy and I have a bunch of credits on ChargePoint
I normally charge at home at about 12 KW
I'm only using it because it is handy and I have a bunch of credits on ChargePoint
I normally charge at home at about 12 KW
October 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This is a pretty slow L2 charger.
I'm only using it because it is handy and I have a bunch of credits on ChargePoint
I normally charge at home at about 12 KW
I'm only using it because it is handy and I have a bunch of credits on ChargePoint
I normally charge at home at about 12 KW
Some good Rage Against the Machine for Portland!
September 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Some good Rage Against the Machine for Portland!
Sony XA20ES CD player going to a Yamaha C-60 Stereo Control Amplifier and then to a Yamaha C-80 Stereo Power Amplifier connected to Martin Logan Foundation F2 speakers.
September 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sony XA20ES CD player going to a Yamaha C-60 Stereo Control Amplifier and then to a Yamaha C-80 Stereo Power Amplifier connected to Martin Logan Foundation F2 speakers.