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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 1

AllenMWhite (9/9/2010)
Sorry about the confusion, folks. PASS is still setting things up. I posted the site link as soon as it was available. I'll let you know as soon as the email is active.
Allen White
SQL Server MVP

Heh... I posted 2 sessions as soon as the site was available and needed a bit of information... like... what do you recommend for hotels in the nearby area and how do I sign up for the "post event get-together". Also, can I pay my $10 when I get there (I don't trust the site with all the info they're asking especially since they can't even get the email right) and why didn't I get two notices for session registration? Also, I got a "Registration" confirmation even after I bailed out on the $10 paypal page and I wanted to confirm whether I'm registered or not.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 2

Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
SQLSaturday is still transitioning from Andy and I to the PASS group and they're learning. Getting a new email setup for each event is a logistical issue for them right now. I'm sure it will get ironed out.
Jeff,
If you're heading to Cleveland, I might need to go out as well. Timing could work for me, though the Super Bowl might be an issue. Coming home and watching it on TV will net me a few hours of shoveling time.

No pun intended but that would be very cool! I'm going whether I present or not (never been to one of these before). I'll take about the same time to fly as to drive so I'm driving... I'll just need to watch the weather so I can get in early if it looks like snow is in the forecast.

If it doesn' work out for you, we'll have to schedule up another one somewhere.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736222 More actions · Answer 3

I should know in Oct if I can come. I'd like to. Allen is typically my roommate at places like the MVP Summit, so I'd like to go see him if I can.

Trey Staker SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4796 More actions · Answer 4

Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.

It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 5

Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.
It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.

When that happens, I vote we rename the Thread to HAL. :w00t:

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 6

Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.
It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.
When that happens, I vote we rename the Thread to HAL. :w00t:

Heh... To Hal with that idea. 😉

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 7

Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
I should know in Oct if I can come. I'd like to. Allen is typically my roommate at places like the MVP Summit, so I'd like to go see him if I can.

I don't like to rush things. I'll probably arrive before rush hour on Friday, have a nice dinner, practice the session(s) one more time and to make sure nothing broke, and get a good night's sleep. Even if there were no get together afterwards, I'd still stay Saturday night and drive home at a leisurly pace on Sunday. If I were actually interested in the Super Bowl, I'd still be home in time for the day's festivities.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.
It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.
When that happens, I vote we rename the Thread to HAL. :w00t:
Heh... To Hal with that idea. 😉

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. ..... 😎

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736222 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
I should know in Oct if I can come. I'd like to. Allen is typically my roommate at places like the MVP Summit, so I'd like to go see him if I can.
I don't like to rush things. I'll probably arrive before rush hour on Friday, have a nice dinner, practice the session(s) one more time and to make sure nothing broke, and get a good night's sleep. Even if there were no get together afterwards, I'd still stay Saturday night and drive home at a leisurly pace on Sunday. If I were actually interested in the Super Bowl, I'd still be home in time for the day's festivities.

Well don't plan on practicing Friday night. We usually have some speaker's dinner, and I'm sure you'll want to have a beer then. :hehe:

Trey Staker SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4796 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.
It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.
When that happens, I vote we rename the Thread to HAL. :w00t:
Heh... To Hal with that idea. 😉
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. ..... 😎

... Is this H-AL or AL?

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KB Article from Microsoft on how to ask a question on a Forum

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 11

Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Trey Staker (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Twitter is a lot like The Thread, only moving at a slightly faster pace.
You can sign up and just follow people, not posting yourself.
It would be cool if the Thread came alive and started Tweeting itself. I guess it would cut everything off after 140 characters each post.
When that happens, I vote we rename the Thread to HAL. :w00t:
Heh... To Hal with that idea. 😉
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. ..... 😎
... Is this H-AL or AL?

It better be HAL, because ... well ... you really don't want to hear my singing. :w00t:

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 12

Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/9/2010)
I should know in Oct if I can come. I'd like to. Allen is typically my roommate at places like the MVP Summit, so I'd like to go see him if I can.
I don't like to rush things. I'll probably arrive before rush hour on Friday, have a nice dinner, practice the session(s) one more time and to make sure nothing broke, and get a good night's sleep. Even if there were no get together afterwards, I'd still stay Saturday night and drive home at a leisurly pace on Sunday. If I were actually interested in the Super Bowl, I'd still be home in time for the day's festivities.
Well don't plan on practicing Friday night. We usually have some speaker's dinner, and I'm sure you'll want to have a beer then. :hehe:

Heh... beer makes everything better. 😛

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 13

... with the possible exception of Alvin's singing. 😛

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
... with the possible exception of Alvin's singing. 😛

Beer helps that too.

If you drink enough beers, then my singing will start to sound better. 😀

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Alvin Ramard (9/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (9/9/2010)
... with the possible exception of Alvin's singing. 😛
Beer helps that too.
If you drink enough beers, then my singing will start to sound better. 😀

erm, if alvin drinks enough then maybe his singing will start to sound better to him 😉

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
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