John Deardurff

Global Delivery Solution Lead @Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), SQL Skills Blackbelt, 5X Fantasy Baseball Champion, and Reader of Books.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

@mass_ave ...and so it goes.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

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[Jim Crews @WestHardinFan1]

23 for me.....

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

A recent study of over a billion people found that hyperbole is the greatest word ever invented.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

This was probably the best #AzureSQL, #SQLServer2025 session I've ever watched. And I've watched a lot of them. SQL Modernization Day brings together eight sessions from the Microsoft SQL team on moving SQL Server to Azure. https://t.co/MzZfibTPeB

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

Starting Now! SQL Modernization Day https://t.co/iHVgJSwiva

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@mass_ave Speaking of asbestos suits, I once had a job at a pillow factory in hell. I had to quit as I was not ready for the reaper cushions.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

@GFritchey Were they all hiding from you?

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@BenVerlander I'm sure other teams have won a World Series, so it wouldn't be the first time in history.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

SQL Modernization Day: October 20, 2026 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Your chance to hear from the Microsoft SQL Team: Eight free sessions on Azure SQL SQL Server 2025, and Microsoft Fabric. https://t.co/0WobjJT1rF

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@mass_ave I think I've accomplished all of them hundreds of times, except for #12 as my drifter quota is only in the double digits.

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@jonmorosi @Brewers @RaysBaseball @CleGuardians @MLB @MLBNetwork I just hope all the teams have fun out there. ⚾️

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@TheMattViera 2 years, paid cash. Previous car 17 years, paid cash.

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What's in a Name? How Do you Spell Yours? | Deardurff Genealogy https://t.co/u2S295l6i9

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

I was very close to inventing teleportation, but so far, I've only been able to make luggage go to the wrong city.

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

@mass_ave Is Jesus, Indiana near Santa Claus?

[John Deardurff @SQLMCT]

I'm heading out the door for a short 6-hour drive to Pittsburgh where I will be speaking at their SQL Saturday about "Understanding Optimized Locking in SQL Server 2025". If you can't make it, here is my blog post with "most" of my presentation. #SQLSatPitt https://t.co/PLVekjJnFU

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Microsoft Certification #70 - Microsoft Exam #93

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Don't blame me, I voted for Gowron!