Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Tom.Thomson (8/12/2011)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (8/11/2011)


    Tom.Thomson (8/11/2011)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (8/11/2011)


    If you love synchronicities you'll love the humor in this one!

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1158766-391-1.aspx

    But which is crazier there - the locking hint or the tortuous where clause (getting rid of all those pointless IsNull operations and the ludicrous case statement would give the otimiser a chance to do something with that where clause; with the current awful thing, there's no way the optimiser stands a chance).

    Yes, there's synchronicity - the OP name fits both the hint and the where clause very well.

    SqlMaverick uses nolock with a nuclear warning on the thread emoticon.

    'nuff said πŸ˜€

    But was the nuclear warning for the hint or the where clause or maybe for both?

    You could make a strong case for both. However I always preffer slow data to wrong data... or nuked connection! :alien:

  • Brandie Tarvin (8/11/2011)


    I'm published again! "Tales We'll Tell Tomorrow" is the final chapter in the Shadowrun Street Legends sourcebook. It's a novelette this time and my editor loved my fight scene.

    Congrats, and hope it sells well!

    Once again I feel like I've let too much time go without writing a book πŸ™

  • Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    Forever it won't dominate your destiny. Life there is after the dark side.

    I was going to wait until tomorrow night, but it is close enough.

    I am resigning my position with Honeywell. I will be giving my two weeks notice tomorrow.

    I have accepted a contract position through TEKSystems at Progressive Insurance here in Colorado Springs.

    Congrats!

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/12/2011)

    Once again I feel like I've let too much time go without writing a book πŸ™

    Planning to write a book then? If so, and you need help, count me in. πŸ™‚

    -Roy

  • Grant Fritchey (8/12/2011)


    Hey guys, want a free little toy from Red Gate? It's called Tab Magic and remembers what tabs you had open when you close SSMS. Kinda cool. A product of the down tools week experimentation they allow at the company. Check it out.

    Oh, and there's a competition going on between a couple of teams... guess which one I'm backing.

    Looking at it real quick, and I think that app has real merit.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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    SQL RNNR
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  • Anybody else feel like reporting this person/post?

    :w00t::cool::hehe::w00t:;-):-P:w00t:

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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  • Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    WayneS (8/11/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    ...

    Lynn, I'm very glad that you are moving back. I know you've been a bit unhappy there (what with being so close to the Dark Side and all). Seriously, I'm glad you're getting back to something that you like a lot better. Hopefully, this will mean that you will be out here on SSC a bit more also!

    Thank you Wayne, and I enjoyed your presentation tonight as well.

    You know that code for concatenating strings, that was what I could not remember for the life of me when I was up interviewing for a position with Microsoft. Think you can send me that code snippet so I can put it on a flash drive for future reference?

    Maybe Wayne could start that blog of his and post it there too?

    Seriously, a flash drive just doesn't seem like enough sometimes for all of the scripts.

    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

  • Roy Ernest (8/12/2011)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/12/2011)

    Once again I feel like I've let too much time go without writing a book πŸ™

    Planning to write a book then? If so, and you need help, count me in. πŸ™‚

    I have 2 that Red Gate wants me to write, which I keep delaying. I have ideas for fiction, and maybe when I grow up I'll get to be like Brandie. πŸ˜›

  • SQLRNNR (8/12/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    WayneS (8/11/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    ...

    Lynn, I'm very glad that you are moving back. I know you've been a bit unhappy there (what with being so close to the Dark Side and all). Seriously, I'm glad you're getting back to something that you like a lot better. Hopefully, this will mean that you will be out here on SSC a bit more also!

    Thank you Wayne, and I enjoyed your presentation tonight as well.

    You know that code for concatenating strings, that was what I could not remember for the life of me when I was up interviewing for a position with Microsoft. Think you can send me that code snippet so I can put it on a flash drive for future reference?

    Maybe Wayne could start that blog of his and post it there too?

    Seriously, a flash drive just doesn't seem like enough sometimes for all of the scripts.

    http://www.edgetechcorp.com/usb-flash-drives/diskgo-combos-watch-dress.asp

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  • Is anyone here working with, or struggling to

    - work in a complex development environment that does automated builds at high volumes (> 1x day)

    - handle complex continuous development or refactoring of databases

    - cloud development or deployment with databases

    Red Gate looking to learn more about complex processes and pain points. We have a wandering developer that would like to visit a few places in the US over the next few months.

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/12/2011)


    Roy Ernest (8/12/2011)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/12/2011)

    Once again I feel like I've let too much time go without writing a book πŸ™

    Planning to write a book then? If so, and you need help, count me in. πŸ™‚

    I have 2 that Red Gate wants me to write, which I keep delaying. I have ideas for fiction, and maybe when I grow up I'll get to be like Brandie. πŸ˜›

    Steve think you should add a third title. "How I Manage My Time to do all the Chores I want/have to do" Might be considered less of a book and more of a instruction manual by some.

    If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

    Ron

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  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/12/2011)


    Is anyone here working with, or struggling to

    - work in a complex development environment that does automated builds at high volumes (> 1x day)

    - handle complex continuous development or refactoring of databases

    - cloud development or deployment with databases

    Red Gate looking to learn more about complex processes and pain points. We have a wandering developer that would like to visit a few places in the US over the next few months.

    CRUD - not at the moment.

    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

  • bitbucket-25253 (8/12/2011)


    Steve think you should add a third title. "How I Manage My Time to do all the Chores I want/have to do" Might be considered less of a book and more of a instruction manual by some.

    Lol. I think I could co-author that, if I had time....

    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
  • Stefan Krzywicki (8/12/2011)


    SQLRNNR (8/12/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    WayneS (8/11/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    ...

    Lynn, I'm very glad that you are moving back. I know you've been a bit unhappy there (what with being so close to the Dark Side and all). Seriously, I'm glad you're getting back to something that you like a lot better. Hopefully, this will mean that you will be out here on SSC a bit more also!

    Thank you Wayne, and I enjoyed your presentation tonight as well.

    You know that code for concatenating strings, that was what I could not remember for the life of me when I was up interviewing for a position with Microsoft. Think you can send me that code snippet so I can put it on a flash drive for future reference?

    Maybe Wayne could start that blog of his and post it there too?

    Seriously, a flash drive just doesn't seem like enough sometimes for all of the scripts.

    http://www.edgetechcorp.com/usb-flash-drives/diskgo-combos-watch-dress.asp

    Nice gadget - too bad there isn't a 1TB model.

    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

  • SQLRNNR (8/12/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (8/12/2011)


    SQLRNNR (8/12/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    WayneS (8/11/2011)


    Lynn Pettis (8/11/2011)


    ...

    Lynn, I'm very glad that you are moving back. I know you've been a bit unhappy there (what with being so close to the Dark Side and all). Seriously, I'm glad you're getting back to something that you like a lot better. Hopefully, this will mean that you will be out here on SSC a bit more also!

    Thank you Wayne, and I enjoyed your presentation tonight as well.

    You know that code for concatenating strings, that was what I could not remember for the life of me when I was up interviewing for a position with Microsoft. Think you can send me that code snippet so I can put it on a flash drive for future reference?

    Maybe Wayne could start that blog of his and post it there too?

    Seriously, a flash drive just doesn't seem like enough sometimes for all of the scripts.

    http://www.edgetechcorp.com/usb-flash-drives/diskgo-combos-watch-dress.asp

    Nice gadget - too bad there isn't a 1TB model.

    Great. A new way for nefarious employees to sneak data out.

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