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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 1

BrainDonor (12/7/2011)
What kind of teacher would laugh at a six-year old's dream (at least to his face)?

Cameron Diaz?

-- Gianluca Sartori

Devendrakumar SSC-Forever Points: 42493 More actions · Answer 2

BrainDonor (12/7/2011)
If I recall correctly, one of the finalists wants to be in space because, as a six-year old he said such a thing and was laughed at by his teacher. I'm going to vote for him just for that. What kind of teacher would laugh at a six-year old's dream (at least to his face)?

I watch few of reality shows (off course forced by family). Hope it’s not a stunt to get more votes.

BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19256 More actions · Answer 3

You two are far more devious than I - but now I'm wondering...

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004436 More actions · Answer 4

Ninja's_RGR'us (12/6/2011)
ChrisM@Work (12/6/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (12/6/2011)
LutzM (12/6/2011)
Changing subject: Does anyone know one of the DBAinSpace finalists?
There's no name I recognize as one of the Threadizens....
There's noone I recognize from this site, period. :crying:
Wasn't there a voting component to this? If so, who'd like some?
That's the whole point. Now the final 15 are known and the voting starts (continues).
Since I don't know anybody there, I don't havea clue who to help.

I know one of the folks but I'm not going to be blinded by that... I'm going to vote for the one that appears to be the most humble.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 5

Jeff Moden (12/7/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (12/6/2011)
ChrisM@Work (12/6/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (12/6/2011)
LutzM (12/6/2011)
Changing subject: Does anyone know one of the DBAinSpace finalists?
There's no name I recognize as one of the Threadizens....
There's noone I recognize from this site, period. :crying:
Wasn't there a voting component to this? If so, who'd like some?
That's the whole point. Now the final 15 are known and the voting starts (continues).
Since I don't know anybody there, I don't havea clue who to help.
I know one of the folks but I'm not going to be blinded by that... I'm going to vote for the one that appears to be the most humble.

Ok so now I definitely don't have any chance in hell to win that contest :hehe:.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004436 More actions · Answer 6

Revenant (12/6/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/6/2011)
To be honest, I didn't enter... didn't even try to answer a single question. They wanted a "tweet" from outer space and I refuse to sign up. :-P:-D:hehe:
You are my brother from another mother, Jeff.
On the first occasion, I am buying.

:-):w00t:

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736632 More actions · Answer 7

Koen Verbeeck (12/7/2011)
Dev (12/7/2011)
The only valid countries are USA (except a few states), Canada (except Quebec), UK (except North Ireland) and Australia. (maybe one or two others too)
It's not good 🙁 It should be open for all...
That almost never happens. For legal reasons, most competitions that you find on the Internet are restricted to USA only. (also probably because they don't want to ship the prize to another continent :-))

I believe one of the strange legal issues is being able to offer the cash prize (and winners accept). There are some strange legalities regarding this in some places.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736632 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff Moden (12/7/2011)
Revenant (12/6/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/6/2011)
To be honest, I didn't enter... didn't even try to answer a single question. They wanted a "tweet" from outer space and I refuse to sign up. :-P:-D:hehe:
You are my brother from another mother, Jeff.
On the first occasion, I am buying.
:-):w00t:

1.7th sign of the apocalypse, Jeff starts tweeting.

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/7/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/7/2011)
Revenant (12/6/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/6/2011)
To be honest, I didn't enter... didn't even try to answer a single question. They wanted a "tweet" from outer space and I refuse to sign up. :-P:-D:hehe:
You are my brother from another mother, Jeff.
On the first occasion, I am buying.
:-):w00t:
1.7th sign of the apocalypse, Jeff starts tweeting.

I'm not on Twitter either, though I'll likely sign up at some point. For a trip into space, however, even if I were really opposed to it I'd sign up, make the one tweet and quit. SPACE!

I didn't try answering the questions 'cause I know I don't have a shot.

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 10

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/7/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/7/2011)
Revenant (12/6/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/6/2011)
To be honest, I didn't enter... didn't even try to answer a single question. They wanted a "tweet" from outer space and I refuse to sign up. :-P:-D:hehe:
You are my brother from another mother, Jeff.
On the first occasion, I am buying.
:-):w00t:
1.7th sign of the apocalypse, Jeff starts tweeting.

I guess he'll start before I do, then :laugh::-D:-):-P:w00t:

Tom

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

BrainDonor (12/7/2011)
If I recall correctly, one of the finalists wants to be in space because, as a six-year old he said such a thing and was laughed at by his teacher. I'm going to vote for him just for that. What kind of teacher would laugh at a six-year old's dream (at least to his face)?

Sounds like the story line out of Despicable Me 🙂

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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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 SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 12

L' Eomot Inversé (12/7/2011)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/7/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/7/2011)
Revenant (12/6/2011)
Jeff Moden (12/6/2011)
To be honest, I didn't enter... didn't even try to answer a single question. They wanted a "tweet" from outer space and I refuse to sign up. :-P:-D:hehe:
You are my brother from another mother, Jeff.
On the first occasion, I am buying.
:-):w00t:
1.7th sign of the apocalypse, Jeff starts tweeting.
I guess he'll start before I do, then :laugh::-D:-):-P:w00t:

Tweeting isn't all bad. It's not like you are trying to become a tween again.

The occasional tweet is ok.

Besides, there is a lot of SQLhelp available via twitter.

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

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173083 More actions · Answer 13

I tweet on and off. Usually DBA or Writing related. I rarely tweet personal stuff.

If anyone is on Twitter and wants to follow me: My handle is @WannabeWriter06.

I tried the contest. I should have checked the rules first to verify that Florida residents were even qualified. I might have saved myself some heartache.

Most contests exclude Florida because this state's sweepstakes laws are too convoluted swim through and no one wants to deal with them.

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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 14

Brandie Tarvin (12/7/2011)
I tweet on and off. Usually DBA or Writing related. I rarely tweet personal stuff.
If anyone is on Twitter and wants to follow me: My handle is @WannabeWriter06.
I tried the contest. I should have checked the rules first to verify that Florida residents were even qualified. I might have saved myself some heartache.
Most contests exclude Florida because this state's sweepstakes laws are too convoluted swim through and no one wants to deal with them.

"Location: Lost in my head" - very nice :hehe:

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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."

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

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/7/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (12/7/2011)
Dev (12/7/2011)
The only valid countries are USA (except a few states), Canada (except Quebec), UK (except North Ireland) and Australia. (maybe one or two others too)
It's not good 🙁 It should be open for all...
That almost never happens. For legal reasons, most competitions that you find on the Internet are restricted to USA only. (also probably because they don't want to ship the prize to another continent :-))
I believe one of the strange legal issues is being able to offer the cash prize (and winners accept). There are some strange legalities regarding this in some places.

I really hope that doesn't happen. I know it's a lot of money, but it's SPACE for God's sake!

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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."