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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 1

GSquared (5/31/2011)
The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
Could 42 possibly be the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Considering that we haven't defined either length or time units, I say it's PRECISELY that. For every unladen swallow, African or European!

And of course, now no-one can define them because you can't just swallow what you're told.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 2

The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
Bob Hovious - MBSCSDD/FUBAR/BOHICA

Bob! Where you been?

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 3

Stefan Krzywicki (5/31/2011)
GSquared (5/31/2011)
The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
Could 42 possibly be the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Considering that we haven't defined either length or time units, I say it's PRECISELY that. For every unladen swallow, African or European!
And of course, now no-one can define them because you can't just swallow what you're told.

Assuming it's a EUROPEAN swallow, the answer is close to 42 according to WolframAlpha

what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow

Possibly a hybrid swallow?

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 4

GilaMonster (5/31/2011)
The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
Bob Hovious - MBSCSDD/FUBAR/BOHICA
Bob! Where you been?

Lurking 😀

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 5

The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
GilaMonster (5/31/2011)
The Dixie Flatline (5/31/2011)
Bob Hovious - MBSCSDD/FUBAR/BOHICA
Bob! Where you been?
Lurking 😀

Ummmm.... I mean working. Yeah, that's it....

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 6

Glad to see you back Bob. Regarding all the alphabets after the signature, Can I add all the certification I have done till now (Not even a single one connected to SQL Server or DBA courses) ? 😀

-Roy

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Roy Ernest (5/31/2011)
Glad to see you back Bob. Regarding all the alphabets after the signature, Can I add all the certification I have done till now (Not even a single one connected to SQL Server or DBA courses) ? 😀

I don't see why not.

Bob Hovious, Esq.

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 8

Roy Ernest (5/31/2011)
Glad to see you back Bob. Regarding all the alphabets after the signature, Can I add all the certification I have done till now (Not even a single one connected to SQL Server or DBA courses) ? 😀

Why not? Seems to be the trend amongst those who don't know what they're doing, it'd be good to see a few more who do throw around their alphabets.

For the record, I don't have an alphabet. 🙂 Well, unless you count things like CDL-B and DL-M (Commercial Driver's License - B class and Driver's License - Motorcycle) 😉

Well, there is one I'm proud of, and I proudly hold it from a previous manager of mine: Moving Target. Was one of those political places that loved to toss around the blame. I would rarely get hit. 😀

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

GSquared (5/31/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
GilaMonster (5/31/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
Craig Farrell (5/28/2011)
*chanting*
I will not smack Syed with a heavy hand...
I will not smack Syed with a heavy hand...
I will not smack...
*mumbles off to another room, still chanting*
I'm thinking of adding this to my sig
OCD|ADHD|AAO|ad lib|CH|CSD (but thinking of making that one CSF)|MCTS|MCDBA
What do y'all think?
I'm thinking of adding all of my credentials (and I do mean all) to my sig for a short period.
Will mean that probably half my posts will be shorter than my sig though :hehe:
I like the AAO, CSF and OCD acronyms personally.
Yeah, but the OCD one should be repeated. Lots of times. Repeated a lot. Like lots of times, really. Repeated. (I'll stop now before I give myself more of a headache.)

Oh, and one more - DNR

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 10

I recently took the test for CUI (on a test system, of course). But due to the sheer amount and the excellent taste of the liquor served, it rapidly turned into a CWI test. I passed both, I've been told (I passed out, so I don't remember). :-D:-D

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 11

Roy Ernest (5/31/2011)
Regarding all the alphabets after the signature, Can I add all the certification I have done till now (Not even a single one connected to SQL Server or DBA courses) ? 😀

Of course. Look what I've done to mine. 😀

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Chad Crawford SSChampion Points: 11610 More actions · Answer 12

SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
GilaMonster (5/31/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
Craig Farrell (5/28/2011)
*chanting*
I will not smack Syed with a heavy hand...
I will not smack Syed with a heavy hand...
I will not smack...
*mumbles off to another room, still chanting*
I'm thinking of adding this to my sig
OCD|ADHD|AAO|ad lib|CH|CSD (but thinking of making that one CSF)|MCTS|MCDBA
What do y'all think?
I'm thinking of adding all of my credentials (and I do mean all) to my sig for a short period.
Will mean that probably half my posts will be shorter than my sig though :hehe:
I like the AAO, CSF and OCD acronyms personally.

I'm sorry, but I have to correct you. It is "CDO". You must alphabetize it.

Chad

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

SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
Oh, and one more - DNR

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We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (5/31/2011)
SQLRNNR (5/31/2011)
Oh, and one more - DNR
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Damn Near Right?

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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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You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

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

Actually, the real acronym is almost funnier than the ones you guys came up with, when used on a forum:

Do Not Resuscitate

We should put that on all the old threads that keep getting "resurrected"

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