Why Not Everybody Loves My Sessions
I spoke at my local SQL Server user group last month. I delivered one of my very favorite presentations, and it’s got one of my favorite punch lines. I ask…
Blog Posts I Couldn’t Develop in 2012
It’s that time of year again – time to let go of baggage and give it away as presents. All through the year, I come up with all kinds of…
Epic Life Quest Update: Leveled Up!
Life is like a huge role-playing game: you have choices to make every single day, and any choice can lead to fun outcomes. The sum of your experiences, no matter…
Why I’m Returning My Microsoft Surface RT
Do not buy a Microsoft Surface RT yet. I’m typing this with gritted teeth. My 24 hours with the half-baked Surface have been a frustrating challenge, a mix of love…
Why I Keep eBaying Cameras
In the last year, I’ve bought and sold a handful of cameras. I keep trying to find exactly the right one for my needs, and I’m just not having much…
Why I Preordered a Microsoft Surface RT
In my work as a consultant and presenter, I travel a lot. My primary machine is an Apple MacBook, and I love it, but I need a backup machine in…
How Klout and Acura Plan to Steal Blogs
Klout is a site that tracks social media influencers so that advertisers can give free perks to get the word out about their products. I’m big in Japan, so I…
What I Thought of the Chevy Volt
Objects in mirror are way more dangerous than they appear. Oh yeah, and there’s no mirror. Back in the 1980s when my age was in single digits, the family across…
How Consultants Spend Their Week
I’ve had a series of strange jobs. From 2005-2008, I was a jack-of-all-trades at a $7b distribution company – doing SQL Server, VMware, and storage work. I functioned kind of…
Why I Quit My Job(s)
I’m far from a job-hopper – I like to stick with a company for as long as I can. The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence…
Hi, I’m Brent Ozar. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m on an epic life quest to have fun and make a difference.
Some of my projects include Brent Ozar Unlimited, PollGab, and Smart Postgres.
I love teaching, travel, laughing, and collecting vintage sports cars. You can follow me on Instagram, Bsky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Github, and Reddit.