This is is my weekly link post. It is here that I note the web sites that I have run across that interest me – whether it be related to work or play.

Application Development/Design

• Matthew Podwysocki provides a plethora of information in his article My Adventures in F#. Lots of great links and podcasts for the beginner.
• Matthew Griffin gives us 9 Web Design No Nos for the Newbie.
• I listened to a Polymorphic Podcast this week where Josh Smith talks about the Mole project. Good stuff.
• Simon Sabin ventures into the world of LINQ in his article LINQ to SQL – Optimistic Locking.
• I ran across a great article on C# Feeds about delegates called Delegates Through the Ages.
• Here is a great article from Jon Galloway on Adding simple trigger-based auditing to your SQL Server database.
• BlackWasp has posted a good example of how to Convert A String to an Enumeration Value.
• Josh Smith provides us with his WPF Bootcamp presentation.
• John Russell Plant has started what looks to be a great LINQ to SQL series. Part 1 ~ Part 2
• Rick Strahl has posted a great article on Chaining the C# ?? Operator.
• Mohammad Azam has posted a great article on Using Multiple Databases with the Dynamic Website Project.
• Greg Duncan links us to the new MSDN Code Gallery.
• Scott Hanselman continues his great link series with The Weekly Source Code 13.
• Scott Guthrie continues his Link Listing Series. Love those links!
• Tod McKenna talks about the release of Sedna.
• Shahed Khan links us to some C# Programming Guides on MSDN.
• Article(s) from Code project that Interest me: Events Made Simple
• Snippet(s) from CodeKeep that Interest me: List all SQL Data Types ~ Create Script for views & SProcs
• Tip(s) from Sara Ford that Interest me: 4 window layouts
• Tip(s) from DNTOD that Interest me: N/A

SQL Server Development

• The Database Programmer has started a series on Table Design Patterns. Some good information here.
• Allen White shows us how to Use PowerShell and SQL Server Together.

Houston Area & Regional Technology Events

• User Group Meetings – This is my monthly listing of user group meetings.
• ArcReady Event: Service LifeCycle Management

Blogging Tools & Advice

• Digital Inspiration has posted about the WordPress file storage increase to 3GB.

Internet, Software and General Technology

• Keith Elder shows us How To Add Holidays to Outlook 2007 Calendar.
• Both Christopher Bennage and Alvin Ashcraft have posted their recommended tools list. Here is my tool list that I try to keep updated as well.

Self-Improvement, Productivity and Career

• Lifehack has posted a pretty good article on 7 Habits To Win In Office Politics.
• Lifehacker has listed it’s Exclusive Line of Productivity Software. I love Texter.
• Lifehack gives us 20 Foods To Snack On For Enhanced Productivity. There are some healthy snacks on this list – even for the picky like me.

Sports, Entertainment and Everything Else

• Good article on Torchwood – one of my favorite shows.
• Here is a teaser trailer for the new Star Trek film from JJ Abrams. Woo hoo!!!!
• Funny Dilberts this week: 1/23 ~ 1/25 ~ 1/27

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Great Link Blog Sources

• Jason Haley – Interesting Finds
• Steve Pietrek – Links
• Arjan Zuidhof – LinkBlog
• Christopher Steen – Link Listing
• Matt Hinze – Links Today
• Scott Reynolds – Links from the SharpSide
• David Vidmar – Links of the week
• Matt Goyer – Links
• Mike Gunderloy – WWD Coffee Break
• Sam Gentile – New and Notable
• Chihn Do – Finds of the Week
• Craig Bailey – Link Blog
• Alvin Ashcraft – Daily Links
• Scott Koon – Links
• Scott Kingery – Links
• Chris Alcock – Morning Brew
• Matthew Griffin – 5 for Friday
• Sam Buchanan – Links

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Happy Surfing.