Kevin Kline : Society

My Last "Catch-Up" Post for 2010 Content

KKline — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:57:00 GMT

I did a lot of writing in 2010. Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of keeping all of that writing equally distributed throughout all of the channels where I'm active. So here are a few more posts from my blog, put on-line during the months of November...(read more)

Paying It Forward With Project Phoenix

KKline — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:02:00 GMT

It seems like I've known Arnie Rowland ( blog | twitter ) since the dawn of time. But it's really more like the last several years, or at least since Arnie achieved Microsoft MVP status, that I really got to know him. Arnie has also been trying to get...(read more)

Want Spy Novel Twists in a True IT Journalism Story? Read this...

KKline — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:48:00 GMT

David Straithairn as the great Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 film "Good Night and Good Luck" Journalists are important. In my opinion, they're very important . The best journalists, like Old Testament prophets, speak truth to power and reveal the ugly...(read more)

[OT] When Does Media Content -Truly- Become Public Domain?

KKline — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:28:00 GMT

I've always been intrigued by our process for allowing creative content, such as songs or movies, to become public domain. A common usage for public domain might be to create a short family video and, seeking a peppy and familiar piece of background music,...(read more)

Sequels for SQL: Dec 17, 2009

KKline — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:46:00 GMT

In the Sequels for SQL series, I point you to sites where you can go beyond the nose-to-the-grindstone resources that we see every day as SQL Server professionals. (My favorite resource for pan-SQL Server pointers is Steve Jone's Database Weekly email...(read more)

Sequels for SQL Server: The Week of November 27, 2009

KKline — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:02:00 GMT

I'm starting a new series called Seven Sequels for SQL. In this series, I point you to seven sites where you can go beyond the nose-to-the-grindstone resources that we see every day as SQL Server professionals. These are the story that comes after and outside (the sequels) of our daily working lives (the other SQL). Let's broaden our horizons together. ...(read more)