del.icio.us links for 2005-09-07

• The Chronicles of George: George is, quite simply, the worst helpdesk technician ever. (funny rant)
• Creating Passionate Users: Conversational writing kicks formal writing's ass: If you want people to learn and remember what you write, say it conversationally. This isn't just for short informal blog entries and articles, either. We're talking books. (reference writing)
• Comparison of different SQL implementations: The goal of this page — which is a work in progress — is to gather information relevant for people who are porting SQL from one product to another and/or are interested in possibilities and limits of 'cross-product' SQL. (database mysql postgresql reference sql)
• Boing Boing: Oh, Keith Olbermann, how I love thee.: A searing opinion piece from MSNBC's Keith Olbermann that captures the sentiments of many this week regarding the Great American Clusterfuck of Katrina. (bush katrina neworleans politics rant security video)