SQL Server Case Sensitive Queries With Case Insensitive Collation

I’m sure that every SQL Server developer has had the experience of waking up at 3:00 AM, in a cold sweat, wondering “How can I execute a case sensitive query when my server uses a case insensitive collation?”
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How to Remove Green Eye From Dog Photos


Have you ever taken a flash photo of your dog or cat and noticed that the result looked like an alien pet? For example, check out this photo of my Beagle-Jack-Russell:

Dog Before Green Eye Removal

Dog Before Green Eye Removal

Using the GIMP photo editor and a photo editing tutorial I found this week, I was easily able to remove the green eyes in the above photo. Check out the edited photo:

Dog After Green Eye Removal

Dog After Green Eye Removal

Isn’t Milo cute? I hope this tip helps someone else. Many thanks to Sue Chastain, the author of the tutorial I used.

Flying with wifi

A nerdboys blogger blogging at 36103 feet going at 436 mph?! … seem impossible?  Among some of the odder offerings of Virgin airlines (mood lighting, linux-powered in-flight consoles), they also offer in-flight WIFI.

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How to Upgrade the Memory on a Samsung NC10 Netbook


As I wrote in a previous article, I recently purchased a Samsung NC10 netbook. Like most recent netbooks, the NC10 comes standard with 1 GB RAM. For the typical netbook uses of web browsing and checking email, 1 GB RAM is plenty. However, if you are a power user like me and you want to do some serious multi-tasking, you’ll probably want to upgrade to 2 GB RAM. In this NerdBoys.com exclusive, I’ll show you how to upgrade your NC10 from 1 GB RAM to 2 GB RAM. Continue reading » How to Upgrade the Memory on a Samsung NC10 Netbook

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