Monthly Archives: January 2010

Why My Hair Is Getting White

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Yesterday (Friday) a client finally got back to me with a decision I have been trying to get them to finalize for at least two months. This app was defined as a daily management report but their needs have evolved … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up And Wait

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

A day doesn’t go by but that I don’t find another example of while the technology has sped things up so much (both in performance and capability and my understanding of its capabilities) this is being completely offset (and moreso) by the ridiculous, … Continue reading →

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Access 2010 Calculated Fields – About Time

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

One of the new features of Access 2010, (and one that will probably get the least ink because it is so simple), is the ability to add Calculated Fields in both Access and Access Services databases. A Calculated Field is … Continue reading →

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Scott Adams Has Been My Hero For A Long Time

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Today’s Dilbert cartoon is awesome … enjoy http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2010-01-18/ Dick

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A Long Thread

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

This may or may not be very interesting to anyone – but it’s my blog and I guess I can say what I want :-). But then again maybe these thoughts will get you all thinking about the potential impact of everything we … Continue reading →

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A Productive Week

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

This week I feel more productive than I have in a long while. Why is that? It’s because I am at a client who has given me all the help I need to get the job done rather than throwing … Continue reading →

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Why Excel Is Like My Strat

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Some time after typing my comments about Vegemite and Heinz Beans in my last thread I went into my office and saw the ultimate example of what I’m talking about with Excel’s problems in the world – my Fender Stratocaster … Continue reading →

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