It feels just like yesterday that I went to Munich for the very first German edition of SQL Saturday – and it was a great event. An agenda that was packed with three tracks of great sessions, and lots of fun with the organization, attendees, and other speakers. That was such a great time that I didn’t have to hesitate long before deciding that I ...

Almost two months have passed since my last blog post. And while it’s true that I’ve had (much) longer breaks, I do have a good reason now. All the time that I would normally at least in part spend on preparing new blog posts is now reserved for preparing presentations for a few upcoming events. I’ll give you an overview – who knows, maybe you’ll ...

A year or so ago, I watched a few episodes of a Dutch television program that had an interesting format. The name of the series was (or is, I have no idea if it still runs) “Sterren op het doek” (“Stars on Canvas”). Every episode featured a Dutch celebrity, three painters, and an interviewer. For the program, the three painters each paint a ...