DBA by day, creator by night
Real tech from a real desk
I break down the gadgets, gear and industry moves that actually matter. No fluff, just the stuff worth your time.
What you’ll find here
Four things this desk is about
01
Desk setups
Setup tours, cable management and the gear that makes a workspace better to sit at.
02
Honest reviews
Reviews of gear I buy and use, with what I would change and who it is for.
03
Tutorials and fixes
Step-by-step answers to the problems I run into, so you can skip the searching.
04
Career and tech life
What working as a database administrator is like, and how to build a career in tech.
From the blog
Latest from the desk
Every video gets a written companion here, with the details and links in one place.
Gear
On my desk right now
Newsletter
The Monday desk note
Every Monday I send a short article on the most interesting finds of the previous week.
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Find me everywhere
Long-form on YouTube, short clips and behind-the-scenes everywhere else.