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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 1

Greg Edwards-268690 (1/11/2012)
Although the PI shirt, and knowledge to know the precision of the visual, and the ability to verbalize it accurately to such aforementioned precision, whether you bought it or it was a gift, speaks volumes.

3.14159265

that's all I got.

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 2

Greg Edwards-268690 (1/11/2012)
And my mom gets me things like a sweatsirt - 'when all else fails, manipulate the data'.
And I don't understand the dirty looks I get when I wear these to work.

You won't know how dirty looks can get until you wear that one during a visit to the University in Norwich (UK). :w00t:

edit: put the "e" in "wear". When I spotted it, I wondered if it was better without, but ...

Tom

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 3

Gianluca Sartori (1/11/2012)
WayneS (1/11/2012)
Looks like the same hat to me.
It is. ~~I spent two hours with PhotoShop to put Roy's hat in Don's head.~~ Don stole it from Roy. Or maybe Roy stole it from Don... 😛

Fixed the sentence for you. @=)

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Chad Crawford (1/11/2012)
🙁 🙁 🙁
Ok, I had to Google "Mario Dalek" to figure out the joke. Do I get 1/2 credit for getting it once I saw the picture?
I'm galifraid I can't call myself a Whovian anymore. 🙁

THWACK!

Shame on you. Turn your TARDIS keys and Nintendo controllers in to HR on your way out of the building.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

Gianluca Sartori (1/11/2012)
WayneS (1/11/2012)
Looks like the same hat to me.
It is. I spent two hours with PhotoShop to put Roy's hat in Don's head. 😛

Wow, good job. Definitely didn't expect that.

Wayne
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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 6

Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Gianluca Sartori (1/11/2012)
WayneS (1/11/2012)
Looks like the same hat to me.
It is. ~~I spent two hours with PhotoShop to put Roy's hat in Don's head.~~ Don stole it from Roy. Or maybe Roy stole it from Don... 😛
Fixed the sentence for you. @=)

HA!

See? There's a reason why you're a famous writer and all I ever write is SQL jibber-jabber! 😉

-- Gianluca Sartori

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 7

Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)
Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny if they don't get the joke?
Oh, I want!!!!
Where did you find this shirt? (and, yes, people should get looked at strangely for not getting the joke.)

http://www.tshirtbordello.com/Dalek-Thats-Mine-T-Shirt

They've got a few great ones there. I also like the S&Ms... 😉

- Craig Farrell

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 8

Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)
Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)
Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny if they don't get the joke?
Oh, I want!!!!
Where did you find this shirt? (and, yes, people should get looked at strangely for not getting the joke.)
http://www.tshirtbordello.com/Dalek-Thats-Mine-T-Shirt
They've got a few great ones there. I also like the S&Ms... 😉

GAH. Don (the guy who owns that place) is a friend of mine. I didn't realize this was one of his shirts. Now I'll have to hit him up for one.

I've got the Dalek "I need a hug" and the CP30-Cyberman / R2D2-Dalek shirts too.

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 9

Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)
Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)
Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny if they don't get the joke?
Oh, I want!!!!
Where did you find this shirt? (and, yes, people should get looked at strangely for not getting the joke.)
http://www.tshirtbordello.com/Dalek-Thats-Mine-T-Shirt
They've got a few great ones there. I also like the S&Ms... 😉
GAH. Don (the guy who owns that place) is a friend of mine. I didn't realize this was one of his shirts. Now I'll have to hit him up for one.
I've got the Dalek "I need a hug" and the CP30-Cyberman / R2D2-Dalek shirts too.

I know, we PM'd briefly about it. 😉 I was just sitting back, waiting for it... :hehe:

- Craig Farrell

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

I want this one: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/frustrations/e718/?srp=2

Gail Shaw
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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (1/11/2012)
I want this one: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/frustrations/e718/?srp=2

Is it bad I originally misread the link and thought it said 'sex frustrations' as the folder?

😀 I've been tempted to get that one for a while when I was DBA'ing. The problem is they'd never let me wear a T-Shirt in the office except on Saturdays which would have been against the entire dang point...

- Craig Farrell

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

Lol.

My problem is the shipping costs. They start at $60... Maybe next time I'm in going to be in the US I order stuff and have it shipped to the hotel

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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Divine Flame SSCoach Points: 15943 More actions · Answer 13

Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)
Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)
Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)
Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny if they don't get the joke?
Oh, I want!!!!
Where did you find this shirt? (and, yes, people should get looked at strangely for not getting the joke.)
http://www.tshirtbordello.com/Dalek-Thats-Mine-T-Shirt
They've got a few great ones there. I also like the S&Ms... 😉
GAH. Don (the guy who owns that place) is a friend of mine. I didn't realize this was one of his shirts. Now I'll have to hit him up for one.
I've got the Dalek "I need a hug" and the CP30-Cyberman / R2D2-Dalek shirts too.
I know, we PM'd briefly about it. 😉 I was just sitting back, waiting for it... :hehe:

Thats really cool 😎

Sujeet Singh

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (1/11/2012)
Lol.
My problem is the shipping costs. They start at $60... Maybe next time I'm in going to be in the US I order stuff and have it shipped to the hotel

Hmm. There may be a way around that, Gail. One of us in the U.S. might be able to play go-between and ship it to you cheaper than the company will ship. I'd have to check postage rates to be sure, though.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 15

Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)
GilaMonster (1/11/2012)
Lol.
My problem is the shipping costs. They start at $60... Maybe next time I'm in going to be in the US I order stuff and have it shipped to the hotel
Hmm. There may be a way around that, Gail. One of us in the U.S. might be able to play go-between and ship it to you cheaper than the company will ship. I'd have to check postage rates to be sure, though.

It's not postage, ThinkGeek uses couriers. Post = risky.

Last time what I did was get a large bunch of friends who want stuff and do a group order. $60 shipping's fine divided among 10 people.

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