May 3, 2011 at 8:59 am
Congrats, Gail. Well deserved, I'm sure. I missed it online, but I will try to make it live.
May 3, 2011 at 9:03 am
People just came to me because we have the "problem" of apostrophes and ampersands in our data. I showed them this http://xkcd.com/327/
I was surprised they hadn't seen it, so I wanted to make sure you all had. Just on the off chance that one of you missed it.
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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
May 3, 2011 at 9:04 am
Congratulations Gail!
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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
May 3, 2011 at 9:05 am
GilaMonster (5/2/2011)
Woot!!!!!!!!!!http://www.allenkinsel.com/archive/2011/05/further-promoting-the-growth-of-speakers/
Awesome! Well done and well deserved.
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May 3, 2011 at 9:29 am
GilaMonster (5/2/2011)
Woot!!!!!!!!!!http://www.allenkinsel.com/archive/2011/05/further-promoting-the-growth-of-speakers/
Congrats Gail!
Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes
May 3, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/2/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (5/2/2011)
GAH!I have a lot of love for Brian Knight and Pragmatic Works (his company), but I'm about to throw stones at SSIS Guy for posting nothing but advertisements on old BI forum posts for PW's products.
I've reported two posts already. Looking at his profile, there are lots more. Anyone know who this spammer is?
Brandie,
I was going to email you, but saw this and responded here. I don't know who this is (domain doesn't return anything), but I checked about 6 or 7 posts and they're relevant to the discussion. Recommending a third party tool is fine when it fits and it fits in those discussions.
I tend to only whack those that aren't relevant to the discussion at hand.
I fail to see how this fits into the discussion:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1077236-147-1.aspx#bm1101998
The OP asks for relevent books to learn a specific subject area, and he gets adaptors of a 3rd party company recommended?
edit: yes, I picked one of the 51 posts, that doesn't fit. I'm in a bad mood today 🙂
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May 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Koen Verbeeck (5/3/2011)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/2/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (5/2/2011)
GAH!I have a lot of love for Brian Knight and Pragmatic Works (his company), but I'm about to throw stones at SSIS Guy for posting nothing but advertisements on old BI forum posts for PW's products.
I've reported two posts already. Looking at his profile, there are lots more. Anyone know who this spammer is?
Brandie,
I was going to email you, but saw this and responded here. I don't know who this is (domain doesn't return anything), but I checked about 6 or 7 posts and they're relevant to the discussion. Recommending a third party tool is fine when it fits and it fits in those discussions.
I tend to only whack those that aren't relevant to the discussion at hand.
I fail to see how this fits into the discussion:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1077236-147-1.aspx#bm1101998
The OP asks for relevent books to learn a specific subject area, and he gets adaptors of a 3rd party company recommended?
edit: yes, I picked one of the 51 posts, that doesn't fit. I'm in a bad mood today 🙂
Tsk tsk :hehe:
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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May 3, 2011 at 1:04 pm
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Tsk tsk :hehe:
If it is any consolidation, you're not the only one who contractors are trying to screw over...
(it was you who told us about your contractor who left, wasn't it. Otherwise ignore this post :-D)
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May 3, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Koen Verbeeck (5/3/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Tsk tsk :hehe:If it is any consolidation, you're not the only one who contractors are trying to screw over...
(it was you who told us about your contractor who left, wasn't it. Otherwise ignore this post :-D)
Yup - that was my story. The situation, no matter who, is no fun.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events
May 3, 2011 at 1:10 pm
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (5/3/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Tsk tsk :hehe:If it is any consolidation, you're not the only one who contractors are trying to screw over...
(it was you who told us about your contractor who left, wasn't it. Otherwise ignore this post :-D)
Yup - that was my story. The situation, no matter who, is no fun.
I'm not making fun of it. I'm experiencing troubles myself right now... :crazy:
Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP
May 3, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Koen Verbeeck (5/3/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (5/3/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/3/2011)
Tsk tsk :hehe:If it is any consolidation, you're not the only one who contractors are trying to screw over...
(it was you who told us about your contractor who left, wasn't it. Otherwise ignore this post :-D)
Yup - that was my story. The situation, no matter who, is no fun.
I'm not making fun of it. I'm experiencing troubles myself right now... :crazy:
Yup - understood. Having been there and done that, I know the frustration.;-)
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events
May 3, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Grant Fritchey (5/2/2011)
GilaMonster (5/2/2011)
Woot!!!!!!!!!!http://www.allenkinsel.com/archive/2011/05/further-promoting-the-growth-of-speakers/
Well earned too. Congratulations! Nothing like knowing you have a reservation.
Well deserved Gail, but I don't think you had to worry too much about being selected. If I remember correctly at lease one of your session at Summit 2009 was a top 10 wasn't it?
While I'm all for having new speakers the Summit isn't the place for real newbies. That's what all the Chapters (real & virtual), SQLSaturday's, SQLRally's, and various online sessions are for, getting experience to be ready for the Summit. If PASS didn't give half the Summit sessions to MS (yes there are some good MS sessions, but a lot of not so good ones), then there would be plenty of room for new speakers in addition to the top speakers like Gail, Grant, etc...
Okay, I'm off my high horse now.
Jack Corbett
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May 3, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Hey Mr. SQLKiwi,
Have you submitted any sessions for the Summit? Your optimizer session would be a great addition to the schedule (hint, hint).:-D
Jack Corbett
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May 3, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Thanks everyone
Ironic that the session from 24HoP was one I wasn't considering submitting for summit
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
May 3, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Jack Corbett (5/3/2011)
Grant Fritchey (5/2/2011)
GilaMonster (5/2/2011)
Woot!!!!!!!!!!http://www.allenkinsel.com/archive/2011/05/further-promoting-the-growth-of-speakers/
Well earned too. Congratulations! Nothing like knowing you have a reservation.
Well deserved Gail, but I don't think you had to worry too much about being selected. If I remember correctly at lease one of your session at Summit 2009 was a top 10 wasn't it?
Top 5 in the DBA track, top 10 overall.
However I can't qualify for a spotlight session based on that, as it was not last year's summit.
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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