Author: Adrian Ward

A few ‘Valentine’ inspired jokes this week! Why do melons have to get married in churches? Because they cantaloupe! Why do skunks love Valentine’s Day? Because they’re scent-imental! What’s the best part about Valentines Day? The day after when all the chocolate goes on sale. And now for some of the best…

The third Monday in January (#bluemonday) is supposedly the most depressing day of the year.  Not scientifically proven, and perhaps made up by the media – but maybe take some time out for yourself anyway and relax with a coffee and some of the best news, blogs, videos and articles…

Happy New Year! Hope everyone has had a good break and is ready for all that 2020 will bring. Workwise and otherwise! A few bad jokes to start off the year! If at first you don’t succeed, call it version 1.0.   A wife send her husband an SMS on…

Only 3 weeks left until Christmas. Hope all the preparations are well underway. In the meantime, have a break from the decorating, shopping and wrapping and read the latest blogs and articles. And of course, enjoy a little Christmas joke: Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A Mince Spy!…

Although it’s only November, the shops are filled with Christmas items, the decorations are up in all the major towns and the shopping is in full swing. So, we obviously need a Christmas joke to go with the non-Christmas blogs this week. What did Father Christmas say to his wife…

“I keep pressing escape. But I’m still here…” Read on for the latest news and blogs, including how Oracle Cloud helps illycaffè deliver ‘world’s best coffee’!! Blogs of the week 1. SEO for Single Page Oracle (SPA) JET Application Andrejus Baranovskij says, “This is a quick tip post related to Oracle…

Why was the computer cold?It left its Windows open! Here’s the latest… Blogs of the week What is Preview Versions for Autonomous Database Julian Dontcheff writes, “A first preview is not exactly a pleasant experience for producers, directors and actors. In the IT world, it is exactly the opposite: DBAs can…

  Today is Oracle GroundBreakers Appreciation Day. We’re all spreading the love with the hashtag #thanksOGB I’d like to extend my thank you to all the bloggers and tweeters who make up this community – just a few of which are featured below. Keep up the great work! Here’s this…

A password cracker walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Then a Beer. Then a BEER. beer. b33r. BeeR. Be3r. bEeR. bE3R. BeEr The keynote for the #UKOUGAnalytics Modernisation Summit has been announced! Oracle’s Duncan Fitter will be providing an update on the World Bee Project, talking about how the…

I think my neighbour is stalking me as she’s been googling my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night. #OOW2019 has been and gone.  But UKOUG Analytics Modernisation Summit will be upon us soon. See the agenda here. Are you going to the Analytics Modernisation…