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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Did Bob change his Avatar again?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

BTW - at the pace you guys are on with this thread - 20K should be easy peezy lemon squeezy.

21k may be attainable 😎

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 3

CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
Did Bob change his Avatar again?

Avatar? What avatar?

I see you, Jason.

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Johan Bijnens SSC Guru Points: 135369 More actions · Answer 4

CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
BTW - at the pace you guys are on with this thread - 20K should be easy peezy lemon squeezy.
21k may be attainable 😎

A single printout may even cover the walls at the next SQLPASS SSC party:hehe:

Johan

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?
He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀

Perhaps a course on the correct use of apostrophes next?

😛

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 6

ALZDBA (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
BTW - at the pace you guys are on with this thread - 20K should be easy peezy lemon squeezy.
21k may be attainable 😎
A single printout may even cover the walls at the next SQLPASS SSC party:hehe:

Speaking of which, Jack mentioned that the Threadizens attending this year's Summit should get together sometime. Anyone else up for it?

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Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain. -- Friedrich Schiller
Stop, children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down. -- Stephen Stills

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 7

The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
ALZDBA (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
BTW - at the pace you guys are on with this thread - 20K should be easy peezy lemon squeezy.
21k may be attainable 😎
A single printout may even cover the walls at the next SQLPASS SSC party:hehe:
Speaking of which, Jack mentioned that the Threadizens attending this year's Summit should get together sometime. Anyone else up for it?

Sure, if no where else, at the SSC party.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?
He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀
Perhaps a course on the correct use of apostrophes next?
😛

I think that may be beyond anyone's ability. Though I do know a good (and funny) punctuation book I could recommend...

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Trey Staker SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4796 More actions · Answer 9

Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)
WayneS (9/16/2010)
Paul, I've really liked those articles. Heck, all of your articles have been keepers. Thanks for being a part of this community, and for the great articles. Keep them coming!
Yep sure will - and thanks. I'm moving house at the moment, and waiting for my new laptop to arrive (my old one is single-core and has a very shonky power connection), and Amanda has broken her finger (on a horse!) so I've been struggling for blog/article time over the last two weeks...:-D

very shonky ... This should go on the WOD thread. lol. I've never heard it before. :w00t::-D:hehe::cool:

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?
He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀
Perhaps a course on the correct use of apostrophes next?
😛
I think that may be beyond anyone's ability. Though I do know a good (and funny) punctuation book I could recommend...

Eats, Shoots and Leaves?

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What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 11

Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?
He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀
Perhaps a course on the correct use of apostrophes next?
😛

Actually what is needed is a course on correct non-use of apostrophes. Although even then I'm a bit dubious about the correctness of a rather recent convention.

Tom

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 12

Stefan Krzywicki (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
WayneS (9/15/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/15/2010)
And on an unrelated note. Who wants this job?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_oNq81I&feature=youtu.be
Darn it! Finally get a chance to look at it, and what I see is
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by TheOnLineEngineer.org.
Yeah, apparently the guy climbing was worried he might get fired for showing a not-quite-so-safe climb. It's still here: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f2d_1284588370
Which is funny 'cause they explain that pretty well in the video and mention that OSHA is ok with it for the reasons stated.

My hat's off to anyone who can actually do that. I don't believe I could do that if someone offered me a million dollars just to get to the top and get back down. I guess that's why I joined the submarine service when I was young.

--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: 1004365 More actions · Answer 13

jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (9/16/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (9/16/2010)
Maybe. Cat just went in for surgery, so if I come across as witchy today, my apologies in advance. However, the bolded underlined part of his post is what I'm referring to as passive agressive.
Good luck to you and your cat! I know how nerve wracking that can be. I was a mess the day my cat had bladder stones removed. May your cat's outcome be as good as my cat's!
Ditto, been through several surgeries over the past few years with various pets, including brain surgery. Tense, but all turned out great, hope the same for your cat!

Heh... you and your cat's had brain surgery? That explains a lot, Jon. 😛

--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)

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

Stefan Krzywicki (9/16/2010)
Eats, Shoots and Leaves?

Yup. Borrowed it from a friend (M.A English Lit) and loved it.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 15

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (9/16/2010)
Eats, Shoots and Leaves?
Yup. Borrowed it from a friend (M.A English Lit) and loved it.

It is a great book.

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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams