Friday, December 18, 2020

Holidays Gifts For Your MySQL DBA - 2020 Edition

 Dear Family, Friend, Co-Worker, or Acutance of a MySQL DBA,

You MySQL DBA knows that shopping for them this time of year is very hard as all they really need is a new instance of MySQL to make them ecstatic.   However they have downloaded this list of gifts, have printed this out, and circled some gift ideas from this blog -- to make it easier for you. 


1. Singing Tesla Coil Music Kit Plasma Loudspeaker Wireless Transmission Experiment Desktop 


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Musical Tesla Coil (also known as "Singing Tesla Coil"), sometimes called a zeusaphone, thoramin or musical lightning, is a form of plasma speaker. The music Tesla coil, It is a variety of a solid state Tesla coil that has been modified to produce musical tones by modulating its spark output. The resulting pitch is a low fidelity square wave like sound reminiscent of an analog synthesizer. The high-frequency signal acts in effect as a carrier wave; its frequency is significantly above human-audible sound frequencies, so that digital modulation can reproduce a recognizable pitch. The musical tone results directly from the passage of the spark through the air.

2. A new Cup


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Yes, a new mug is needed as we approach 2021!




3. Alternative Cup


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Maybe two new mugs! This time with a possibly naughty message!





4. Star Wars Death Star Popcorn Maker - Hot Air Style with Removable Bowl


HEALTHIER CHOICE - Uses hot-air popping method so no oil required. It makes popcorn a perfect snack for the whole family.

EASY OPERATION - Add kernels into the main chamber using the provided measuring cup, turn on the unit and watch the magic happen through the transparent cover!

HIGH EFFICIENCY - Pops evenly and quickly, with up to a 98% popping rate. Unique channel ensures constant hot air to pop about as quickly as a microwave (2-3 minutes).


5. A New Light Switch Cover


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Change up that boring switch plate with something a little quirky!





6. A new blanket or pillow


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Yes, that MySQL DBA needs at least one of these too!




7. New shirt


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With the closing of many in person conferences, your DBA may be lacking in t-shirts so get them this one!