The script below generates the geekiest Christmas card in the world.  To see it, follow these instructions: (1) Copy and paste the script below into SQL Server Management Studio 2008(2) Execute the script(3) Look at the ''Spatial Results'' tab in SSMS Merry Christmas! -- Begin copy here SELECT ...

The NJSQL user group is hosting a one-day Saturday SQL Server event at the Microsoft Iselin offices.  On October 24th Jacob Sebastian, Robert Pearl and I will be presenting on the following SQL Server topics: * T-SQL Defensive coding and exception handling best practices* Database forensics in SQL Server (''Who did it and ran?'')* SQL Server ...

I've been playing with SQL Server 2008's new spatial data types recently, and toying with the idea of using MapPoint (Bing Maps?) to visualize my SQL Server-based spatial data.  In a happy twist of fate I accidentally ran across this MSDN webcast event for a MapPoint Add-In for SQL Server.  The event is scheduled for July 29 @ ...