Latest SQLComics

SQL Corgs Explain Inner Joins

on April 15, 2024

Joins are essential. The SQL Corgs introduce you to INNER joins in this animated short.

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Awkward Unicorn Explains Database Normalization

on April 3, 2024

Why do we “normalize” relational databases, and what are the basics? Awkward Unicorn explains, with a little help from their friends.

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SQL Basics (SELECT, FROM, WHERE) with Freyja the Corgi

on April 1, 2024

Freyja the corgi shares her tips for learning SQL: SELECT, FROM, and WHERE.

Now that I’m getting the hang of this, I think I’m going to do a whole series of shorts on SQL syntax essentials, plus tips and tricks!

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Rita the Raccoon Writes SQL

on March 28, 2024

I learned to make short form videos with my drawings this week, and, well… things are about to get weirder.

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Latest blog posts

Caching and Grocery Shopping

on May 25, 2011

I recently talked with @TheJudgeOfCheese (t) about design patterns and grocery shopping.

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Tycho Brahe and Moving to Portland

on May 23, 2011

This much we agreed on: Tycho Brahe was a visionary, an astronomer, and he lost a big piece of his nose.

The rest was murky. I thought he died from syphilis, and that possibly his nose had been lost the same way.

Jeremiah said he lost his nose in a duel, and that he died of some sort of toxicity related to refusing to pee.

We were in the car, going somewhere. I think we were going to Portland and it was move-related. This is, you see, because we’re moving to Portland.

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Trottin' Out Some Talks: SQL PASS Submissions 2011

on May 4, 2011

It’s time to submit abstracts for the SQL PASS 2011 Summit. Here’s what I’d like to get up to.

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Down the Rabbit Hole

on May 2, 2011

You often don’t realize you’ve gone too far until it’s too late.

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