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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 1

Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.

Tom

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 2

Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.

Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.

Tom, new avatar?

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 3

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?

Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.

Tom

ChrisM@home SSC-Insane Points: 24260 More actions · Answer 4

Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.

The last one was quite dark, like something from Tom Brown's Schooldays edited by Stephen King. This one's a happy-looking clown.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 5

Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.

me too 😉

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.

I'm content with mine! 😀

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

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 7

WayneS (12/12/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.
I'm content with mine! 😀

Tried changing mine to a picture of me, got lots of questions about where yoda went so went back to him.

Johan Bijnens SSC Guru Points: 135369 More actions · Answer 8

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/12/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.
me too 😉

Strange horses these days:w00t:

Johan

Learn to play, play to learn !

Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 9

ALZDBA (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/12/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/11/2010)
Tom.Thomson (12/11/2010)
Celko's been at it again, and Gus's response http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1032150.aspx is unfair to monkeys.
Excellent response from Lowell and Gus.
Tom, new avatar?
Yes, it changes now an again. And will continue to.
me too 😉
Strange horses these days:w00t:

Steve is breaking SeaHorses these days... they tend to dive deep when they're not saddle trained. 😛

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?

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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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (12/12/2010)
I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?

That depends - do they do it in person, or just online?

(ducking, running, dodging blades...)

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 12

GilaMonster (12/12/2010)
I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?

That depends. I picture of you would help. Man's picture wouldn't. 😛

Alvin Ramard
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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]

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 13

GilaMonster (12/12/2010)
I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?

And Peppermint Patty's friend Marcy will now be stuck in my head off and on for the rest of the night... 😀

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (12/12/2010)
I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?

I guess it depends what it's a photo of. Do you have a good one of a Gila Monster?

Tom

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 15

Tom.Thomson (12/12/2010)
GilaMonster (12/12/2010)
I wonder, if I change my avatar to a photo, will I stop having people call me Mr or Sir?
I guess it depends what it's a photo of. Do you have a good one of a Gila Monster?

If you can tell the difference between a male and female Gila Monster, I bow to your biological knowledge. 🙂 (Without googling it, might I add...)

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
Twitter: @AnyWayDBA