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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

WayneS (10/14/2010)
LutzM (10/14/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (10/14/2010)
Is Mr Celko mellowing? Admitting there is something he does NOT know, or has his character drastically changed?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1002440-1292-2.aspx
Question: How many false statements can you find in his reply? ("Declare a table variable in the Outside procedure and use the Inside procedure to insert into it." and "This will not have to go to TempDB or be persisted.")
Seems like he's not following the SQLTuesday blogs...
Well, I got to do something that I don't get to do pretty often... I corrected him. :w00t: 😀

Beat yea. 😀

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

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736297 More actions · Answer 2

Alvin Ramard (10/14/2010)
Good idea Jason. Where can I find a wife before Xmas? 😀

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 3

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
LutzM (10/14/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (10/14/2010)
Is Mr Celko mellowing? Admitting there is something he does NOT know, or has his character drastically changed?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1002440-1292-2.aspx
Question: How many false statements can you find in his reply? ("Declare a table variable in the Outside procedure and use the Inside procedure to insert into it." and "This will not have to go to TempDB or be persisted.")
Seems like he's not following the SQLTuesday blogs...
Well, I got to do something that I don't get to do pretty often... I corrected him. :w00t: 😀
Beat yea. 😀

How'd you do that??? Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 4

WayneS (10/14/2010)
How'd you do that???

Fast typing. 🙂

Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)

You haven't added my blog post to your clippings? I'm shocked! I'm horrified.

And I'm in way too silly a mood to be posting here tonight. 😛 Off to watch some mythbusters.

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
How'd you do that???
Fast typing. 🙂
Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)
You haven't added my blog post to your clippings? I'm shocked! I'm horrified.
And I'm in way too silly a mood to be posting here tonight. 😛 Off to watch some mythbusters.

Just old age... being forgetful. :w00t: (Actually, it is in my clippings at home... just not at work yet. 🙁 )

Hate to bring this up, but does this mean that you had a better day at work today?

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 6

WayneS (10/14/2010)
GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
How'd you do that???
Fast typing. 🙂
Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)
You haven't added my blog post to your clippings? I'm shocked! I'm horrified.
And I'm in way too silly a mood to be posting here tonight. 😛 Off to watch some mythbusters.
Just old age... being forgetful. :w00t: (Actually, it is in my clippings at home... just not at work yet. 🙁 )
Hate to bring this up, but does this mean that you had a better day at work today?

...or that you fought back? :hehe:

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 7

jcrawf02 (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
How'd you do that???
Fast typing. 🙂
Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)
You haven't added my blog post to your clippings? I'm shocked! I'm horrified.
And I'm in way too silly a mood to be posting here tonight. 😛 Off to watch some mythbusters.
Just old age... being forgetful. :w00t: (Actually, it is in my clippings at home... just not at work yet. 🙁 )
Hate to bring this up, but does this mean that you had a better day at work today?
...or that you fought back? :hehe:

Or are drunk?

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

WayneS (10/14/2010)
Hate to bring this up, but does this mean that you had a better day at work today?

Wasn't at client today. Only there 3 days a week (more than enough)

Spent this morning working on experiment for thesis (and have genetic algorithm working, kinda), spent the afternoon over at the university (and scored a free AI textbook). Spending tomorrow on performance report for another (nice) client.

The silly mood is from That Client. Started wednesday. It's just that things are so far past ridiculous and I'm so far past frustrated that it's becoming almost humorous. I'm tending towards far more cynical, sarcastic and silly than usual.

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

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 9

Brandie Tarvin (10/14/2010)
Am I the only one on this thread holding out because she believes the physical e-reader will be almost extinct in 5-7 years, giving way to platform-independent application e-readers that can work on any laptop, notepad, tablet or smart phone?

Nope. I'm 100% with you on this.

In fact I will ignore all the various e-reader hardware versions until platform-independent reader software exists, e-book formats are reasonably standardised, and all the crazy IP protection that prevents me from excercising my rights over my property is replaced by something sensible that doesn't take away my rights. (And e-books will have to be sold, not licensed, before I look at them).

Tom

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
How'd you do that???
Fast typing. 🙂
Anyway, you posted a very nice link for it... I didn't have it handy (haven't added it to my clippings yet!)
You haven't added my blog post to your clippings? I'm shocked! I'm horrified.
And I'm in way too silly a mood to be posting here tonight. 😛 Off to watch some mythbusters.

That's quality entertainment

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (10/14/2010)
That's quality entertainment

Yup.

Currently watching them test to see if a cup of soda can kill you through a windscreen if thrown while cars travelling at highway speed. Actually scary, cause I very nearly had that happen to me years back, with a can of soda, both cars in excess of 100km/h

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 12

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
WayneS (10/14/2010)
Hate to bring this up, but does this mean that you had a better day at work today?
Wasn't at client today. Only there 3 days a week (more than enough)
Spent this morning working on experiment for thesis (and have genetic algorithm working, kinda), spent the afternoon over at the university (and scored a free AI textbook). Spending tomorrow on performance report for another (nice) client.
The silly mood is from That Client. Started wednesday. It's just that things are so far past ridiculous and I'm so far past frustrated that it's becoming almost humorous. I'm tending towards far more cynical, sarcastic and silly than usual.

Well, I'm glad - it is at least a stress release, and it really seems like you needed it.

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 13

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/14/2010)
That's quality entertainment
Yup.
Currently watching them test to see if a cup of soda can kill you through a windscreen if thrown while cars travelling at highway speed. Actually scary, cause I very nearly had that happen to me years back, with a can of soda, both cars in excess of 100km/h

Love MythBusters, but haven't seen that one. On a side note, I had a discussion with Andy Warren about trying to spice up the key note at the Summit by bring in someone like Adam from MythBusters or Jeremy Clarkson from TopGear.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 14

Jack Corbett (10/14/2010)
GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/14/2010)
That's quality entertainment
Yup.
Currently watching them test to see if a cup of soda can kill you through a windscreen if thrown while cars travelling at highway speed. Actually scary, cause I very nearly had that happen to me years back, with a can of soda, both cars in excess of 100km/h
Love MythBusters, but haven't seen that one. On a side note, I had a discussion with Andy Warren about trying to spice up the key note at the Summit by bring in someone like Adam from MythBusters or Jeremy Clarkson from TopGear.

Adam Savage talking about SQL? Now that ought to be pretty funny! "Don't try this at home... we're professionals!"

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 15

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/14/2010)
That's quality entertainment
Yup.
Currently watching them test to see if a cup of soda can kill you through a windscreen if thrown while cars travelling at highway speed. Actually scary, cause I very nearly had that happen to me years back, with a can of soda, both cars in excess of 100km/h

For the Americans on here, 100 km/hr is just a touch more than 60 mph. 😀

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