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

Greg Edwards-268690 (1/10/2012)
GilaMonster (1/10/2012)
mtillman-921105 (1/9/2012)
jcrawf02 (1/9/2012)
And what does that make those of us who are following the debates about the faster than light neutrinos?
I've been interested in that too... Is Einstein wrong?
No, not wrong, just incomplete (which even Einstein would likely have agreed with).
Just like Newton before him, his theory stands well in many circumstances and has been proven in many experiments (do you know that we wouldn't have an accurate GPS network without relativity or a similar theory with another name...). However there are situations where relativity breaks down (very, very, very small, and regions of incredibly high gravity), so like Newton, Einstein's theories are a partial explanation that work in many situations and don't work in others. Hence we look for new theories that can explain what happens in those scenarios where relativity breaks down (and this is where Quantum Gravity and it's related GUT candidates come up)
So with dbcc timewarp and this covered, what's next?
The Bending of light to enable you to become invisible?:-D
Quite the interesting water cooler conversations lately.

They've already done that. And I believe can now bend light around an object to make it look like something else.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

SQL Kiwi (1/10/2012)
The site is usually pretty good at handling spam reports so my personal view is we don't need moderators, in general. Judging from an automated out-of-office email I received when reporting a post a day or so back, it seems the person responsible is on holiday until 12 January.

That is the easiest form of social hacking:-D

I also got that email.

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Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 3

Hey guys, what ressource can you recommend for worldwide list of countries, provinces, zip code, etc. The more the better. We ship to over 100 countries so the more the better.

Free is fine but we don't mind paying for it.

TIA.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Ninja's_RGR'us (1/10/2012)
Hey guys, what ressource can you recommend for worldwide list of countries, provinces, zip code, etc. The more the better. We ship to over 100 countries so the more the better.
Free is fine but we don't mind paying for it.
TIA.

Had a client use this (iirc)

http://www.geopostcodes.com/

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

SQLRNNR (1/10/2012)
Ninja's_RGR'us (1/10/2012)
Hey guys, what ressource can you recommend for worldwide list of countries, provinces, zip code, etc. The more the better. We ship to over 100 countries so the more the better.
Free is fine but we don't mind paying for it.
TIA.
Had a client use this (iirc)
http://www.geopostcodes.com/

Sounds good, anything else guys?

ChrisM@home SSC-Insane Points: 24260 More actions · Answer 6

GilaMonster (1/10/2012)
Greg Edwards-268690 (1/10/2012)
The Bending of light to enable you to become invisible?:-D
That's already been done iirc

Yup[/url].

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For better assistance in answering your questions, please read this[/url].

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 7

Roy Ernest (1/9/2012)
I see lots of comments regarding post counts... Does everybody have a target? I have never thought about it at all.
When I get time post some thing, Thats it. 🙂

My only target regarding post counts is to have points > visits. No doing so well right now...

BTW, I like the hat in your picture Roy.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 8

SQLRNNR (1/9/2012)
SQL Kiwi (1/9/2012)
GSquared (1/9/2012)
Yes, but not at the posts count thing. Just at the "change your name to something even sillier than GSquared" thing.
You don't think 'Aaron Aardvark' has a nice ring to it? I'm considering making it permanent.
Reminds me of a commercial. Can't find the commercial so a Yellow Pages listing will have to suffice
http://listings.allpages.com/on-0014529166-hamilton.html
Note the name of the company...

I'm envisioning the receptionist answering the phone... :w00t:

Wayne
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If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

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Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

ChrisM@home SSC-Insane Points: 24260 More actions · Answer 9

WayneS (1/10/2012)
SQLRNNR (1/9/2012)
SQL Kiwi (1/9/2012)
GSquared (1/9/2012)
Yes, but not at the posts count thing. Just at the "change your name to something even sillier than GSquared" thing.
You don't think 'Aaron Aardvark' has a nice ring to it? I'm considering making it permanent.
Reminds me of a commercial. Can't find the commercial so a Yellow Pages listing will have to suffice
http://listings.allpages.com/on-0014529166-hamilton.html
Note the name of the company...
I'm envisioning the receptionist answering the phone... :w00t:

A visit to the dentist springs to mind 😀

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For better assistance in answering your questions, please read this[/url].

Understanding and using APPLY, (I)[/url] and (II)[/url] Paul White[/url]

Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins[/url] / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url] Jeff Moden[/url]

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (1/9/2012)
mtillman-921105 (1/9/2012)
Then, thanks to one of Ms. Shaw’s recommended books, now I'm stuck in physics and cosmology. :blink: The book I'm reading now is The Fabric of the Cosmos, which for instance covers Entanglement (a highly bizarre phenomenon to say the least).
You're welcome 😀
I'll add that "The Fabric of the Cosmos" to my to-buy list. btw, don't get the physics book on the 2011 post (on Quantum Gravity). It's a tough read.
By the way, if you know that there is a difference between Special and General Relativity, you might just be a nerd!
Err, so what are you if you know what the differences are?

Hopeless?:cool:

Wayne
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Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 11

Ninja's_RGR'us (1/10/2012)
Hey guys, what ressource can you recommend for worldwide list of countries, provinces, zip code, etc. The more the better. We ship to over 100 countries so the more the better.
Free is fine but we don't mind paying for it.
TIA.

http://www.worldaddresses.co.uk/ Might be an option, too.

Or http://www.mbi-geodata.com/. It depends on what exactly you're looking for...

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 12

WayneS (1/10/2012)
GilaMonster (1/9/2012)
mtillman-921105 (1/9/2012)
Then, thanks to one of Ms. Shaw’s recommended books, now I'm stuck in physics and cosmology. :blink: The book I'm reading now is The Fabric of the Cosmos, which for instance covers Entanglement (a highly bizarre phenomenon to say the least).
You're welcome 😀
I'll add that "The Fabric of the Cosmos" to my to-buy list. btw, don't get the physics book on the 2011 post (on Quantum Gravity). It's a tough read.
By the way, if you know that there is a difference between Special and General Relativity, you might just be a nerd!
Err, so what are you if you know what the differences are?
Hopeless?:cool:

Why thank you for making my evening so much better...

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Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 13

LutzM (1/10/2012)
Ninja's_RGR'us (1/10/2012)
Hey guys, what ressource can you recommend for worldwide list of countries, provinces, zip code, etc. The more the better. We ship to over 100 countries so the more the better.
Free is fine but we don't mind paying for it.
TIA.
http://www.worldaddresses.co.uk/ Might be an option, too.
Or http://www.mbi-geodata.com/. It depends on what exactly you're looking for...

These guys are only US and Canada, but have a good product for a good price. I dealt with them when I was in the direct mail business and never had a problem.

https://www.zip-codes.com/

-- Kit

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

WayneS (1/10/2012)
GilaMonster (1/9/2012)
mtillman-921105 (1/9/2012)
Then, thanks to one of Ms. Shaw’s recommended books, now I'm stuck in physics and cosmology. :blink: The book I'm reading now is The Fabric of the Cosmos, which for instance covers Entanglement (a highly bizarre phenomenon to say the least).
You're welcome 😀
I'll add that "The Fabric of the Cosmos" to my to-buy list. btw, don't get the physics book on the 2011 post (on Quantum Gravity). It's a tough read.
By the way, if you know that there is a difference between Special and General Relativity, you might just be a nerd!
Err, so what are you if you know what the differences are?
Hopeless?:cool:

Heh, and here I was thinking 'Desperately in need of a good weeklong booze cruise... or at least getting out more.'

Y'all are nuts, btw. Just sayin'. Probably why I like you lot. :w00t:

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mtillman-921105 SSCertifiable Points: 7156 More actions · Answer 15

I guess I'm really the only nerd around here, since I didn't realize that teasing people about being a nerd is not such a good idea. :blush:

Isn't that ironic?

I will not tease anyone about being nerdy.

etc., ad nauseum

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