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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

jcrawf02 (3/7/2011)
Every once in a while, I am reminded by circumstances to thank everyone here and out there anywhere who takes the time to help others out in their professional capacity. Your willingness to share knowledge and help us all bootstrap our abilities is truly amazing and inspiring.
Because of what you do, and what it has inspired me to do in my humble capacity, I am being recognized and rewarded at work, which was never my intent (seeking kudos), but is simply a side-effect of working to be more useful to others.
THANK YOU!!! 😀

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004370 More actions · Answer 2

jcrawf02 (3/7/2011)
Every once in a while, I am reminded by circumstances to thank everyone here and out there anywhere who takes the time to help others out in their professional capacity. Your willingness to share knowledge and help us all bootstrap our abilities is truly amazing and inspiring.
Because of what you do, and what it has inspired me to do in my humble capacity, I am being recognized and rewarded at work, which was never my intent (seeking kudos), but is simply a side-effect of working to be more useful to others.
THANK YOU!!! 😀

A very hearty "Congratulations" and "Thank You!" right back for being one of those good people who also share the knowledge and deliver more than expected. 🙂

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
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________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 3

Kiara (3/8/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))
Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂
-Ki

That's fair enough, but....

some of us men would prefer to work in and industry dominated by women. 😀

The scenery tends to be better. :hehe:

Tom

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 4

Tom.Thomson (3/8/2011)
Kiara (3/8/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))
Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂
That's fair enough, but....
some of us men would prefer to work in and industry dominated by women. 😀
The scenery tends to be better. :hehe:

So you'd like to work in the fashion industry? :hehe:

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 5

Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
Tom.Thomson (3/8/2011)
Kiara (3/8/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))
Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂
That's fair enough, but....
some of us men would prefer to work in and industry dominated by women. 😀
The scenery tends to be better. :hehe:
So you'd like to work in the fashion industry? :hehe:

I work in the fashion industry, but I don't see many women around here.

IT department is always a different island...

-- Gianluca Sartori

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 6

Gianluca Sartori (3/9/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
Tom.Thomson (3/8/2011)
Kiara (3/8/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))
Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂
That's fair enough, but....
some of us men would prefer to work in and industry dominated by women. 😀
The scenery tends to be better. :hehe:
So you'd like to work in the fashion industry? :hehe:
I work in the fashion industry, but I don't see many women around here.
IT department is always a different island...

It depends who you work for. Our web designers live on the pod in front of me, their generous screens face my way. Now this being a (primarily) lingerie company for the better-endowed female, just looking up can cause serious loss of focus. It's not just their screens, there are huge posters all over the office, which we share with accounts. This is my last week here and I think I'm going to miss it!

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Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 7

Tom.Thomson (3/8/2011)
Kiara (3/8/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))
Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂
That's fair enough, but....
some of us men would prefer to work in and industry dominated by women. 😀
The scenery tends to be better. :hehe:

All depends on the type of scenery you happen to like.

(Not talking about kilts, nope.)

-Ki

Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 8

I happen to like kilts and guys in kilts (as long as they are wearing the socks, that is. :-)) I think it's a sexy look. But then, that's probably the the Scottish blood in my ancestry talking as I also happen to like bagpipes.

-- Kit

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 9

Kit G (3/9/2011)
I happen to like kilts and guys in kilts (as long as they are wearing the socks, that is. :-)) I think it's a sexy look. But then, that's probably the the Scottish blood in my ancestry talking as I also happen to like bagpipes.

Ditto, but in my case the Scottish blood is a few generations back.

Gail Shaw
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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

Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 10

Kit G (3/9/2011)
I happen to like kilts and guys in kilts (as long as they are wearing the socks, that is. :-)) I think it's a sexy look. But then, that's probably the the Scottish blood in my ancestry talking as I also happen to like bagpipes.

Ah, yes, loss of tone in text - I was trying to imply that I *do* like kilts (when properly worn). It's quite sexy.

Then again, I also like bagpipes as well - and I've got no Scots ancestry that I'm aware of. 🙂

-Ki

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 11

Kiara (3/9/2011)
Kit G (3/9/2011)
I happen to like kilts and guys in kilts (as long as they are wearing the socks, that is. :-)) I think it's a sexy look. But then, that's probably the the Scottish blood in my ancestry talking as I also happen to like bagpipes.
Ah, yes, loss of tone in text - I was trying to imply that I *do* like kilts (when properly worn). It's quite sexy.
Then again, I also like bagpipes as well - and I've got no Scots ancestry that I'm aware of. 🙂
-Ki

Then you must just have good taste. 😉

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"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 12

Steve, are you aware that you're sitting on a gold mine? Your barn could power Denver!

http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/03/from-the-farmyard-to-the-powerplant.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

*sigh* I know I'm a little short tempered due to lingering jetlag (first time I've still been struggling to sleep 3 days later), but I really didn't need three replies so far today (2 here, one elsewhere) telling me to read the question before replying.

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

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (3/9/2011)
*sigh* I know I'm a little short tempered due to lingering jetlag (first time I've still been struggling to sleep 3 days later), but I really didn't need three replies so far today (2 here, one elsewhere) telling me to read the question before replying.

Ah, that explains a few things. I'd wondered who'd pissed in your cheerios yesterday, and was just glad it wasn't me. 😉 I've had insomnia like that, it sucks horrendously. My sincere sympathy.

I won't bore you with a thousand home remedies, but, perhaps I should call you and lull you to sleep with my voice by reading The Thread to you one post at a time from the beginning of time? It'll either bore you to sleep or make sure you're enjoying being awake. :w00t:

(In all seriousness, I use Nyquil when I get to that point, just to knock my butt over into the pillows.)

- 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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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 15

Have no idea if it really works, somewhat of a home-body, but bright lights are supposed to help reset your clock. Point the lamp at your head, or take the shade off and see if that works. (not a joke, I swear, although it sounds like it)

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."