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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 737034 More actions · Answer 1

SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
The pizza was not so good - but hey.
I had too much info to cover in 1hr15. I will be trimming it back somewhere. I have some ideas on that too, as well as some ideas to speed it up in case trimming back causes the flow (of presentation) to get out of whack.
In the end - I think people learned and that was the goal.

Good to hear. We had pizza in Denver, and it's pizza. I think it's fine because the goal it to train people. So I'd rather see smaller budgets that allow for more events.

Seems like every event I've been to lately is going to 60 minute sessions, which are tough. I like 75 better.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
The pizza was not so good - but hey.
I had too much info to cover in 1hr15. I will be trimming it back somewhere. I have some ideas on that too, as well as some ideas to speed it up in case trimming back causes the flow (of presentation) to get out of whack.
In the end - I think people learned and that was the goal.
Good to hear. We had pizza in Denver, and it's pizza. I think it's fine because the goal it to train people. So I'd rather see smaller budgets that allow for more events.
Seems like every event I've been to lately is going to 60 minute sessions, which are tough. I like 75 better.

60 would have been way too short in my opinion.

There is some good pizza in Boston. I have had pizza before at others and it's fine. Something went wrong with this pizza though (at least the slices I got 😉 ).

Overall though - the event was good and that is what matters most.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 3

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
The pizza was not so good - but hey.
I had too much info to cover in 1hr15. I will be trimming it back somewhere. I have some ideas on that too, as well as some ideas to speed it up in case trimming back causes the flow (of presentation) to get out of whack.
In the end - I think people learned and that was the goal.
Good to hear. We had pizza in Denver, and it's pizza. I think it's fine because the goal it to train people. So I'd rather see smaller budgets that allow for more events.
Seems like every event I've been to lately is going to 60 minute sessions, which are tough. I like 75 better.

Last year, there was one that was doing 45 minute sessions. And... none of the speakers were prepared for that short of a time period. There was a lot of good material getting whacked to fit that schedule.

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

WayneS (5/21/2012)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
The pizza was not so good - but hey.
I had too much info to cover in 1hr15. I will be trimming it back somewhere. I have some ideas on that too, as well as some ideas to speed it up in case trimming back causes the flow (of presentation) to get out of whack.
In the end - I think people learned and that was the goal.
Good to hear. We had pizza in Denver, and it's pizza. I think it's fine because the goal it to train people. So I'd rather see smaller budgets that allow for more events.
Seems like every event I've been to lately is going to 60 minute sessions, which are tough. I like 75 better.
Last year, there was one that was doing 45 minute sessions. And... none of the speakers were prepared for that short of a time period. There was a lot of good material getting whacked to fit that schedule.

No way I could cover my stuff in 45 minutes.

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]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

On the flip side, I think I will attend the Rhode Island SQL Saturday. That means I will miss the NH SQLSat (sorry Jack) and attend the Salt Lake City SQL Sat (hey, they are very persuasive with saving me on travel).:-D

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 6

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2012)
Seems like every event I've been to lately is going to 60 minute sessions, which are tough. I like 75 better.

Yes. SQLSaturday Wellington was my first experience of 60 minute sessions, and although I finished on-time*, it was definitely too short.

* for me

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 7

SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
On the flip side, I think I will attend the Rhode Island SQL Saturday. That means I will miss the NH SQLSat (sorry Jack) and attend the Salt Lake City SQL Sat (hey, they are very persuasive with saving me on travel).:-D

I've submitted to speak there (my son lives an hour away).

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
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!

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 8

WayneS (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
On the flip side, I think I will attend the Rhode Island SQL Saturday. That means I will miss the NH SQLSat (sorry Jack) and attend the Salt Lake City SQL Sat (hey, they are very persuasive with saving me on travel).:-D
I've submitted to speak there (my son lives an hour away).

Is "there" RI, NH or UT?

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 9

Stefan Krzywicki (5/21/2012)
WayneS (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
On the flip side, I think I will attend the Rhode Island SQL Saturday. That means I will miss the NH SQLSat (sorry Jack) and attend the Salt Lake City SQL Sat (hey, they are very persuasive with saving me on travel).:-D
I've submitted to speak there (my son lives an hour away).
Is "there" RI, NH or UT?

RI

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
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

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259155 More actions · Answer 10

SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
No way I could cover my stuff in 45 minutes.

I learned yesterday that my session about columnstore indexes on the Belgian community day is only 45 minutes. That's gonna be tight...

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259155 More actions · Answer 11

I don't know a lot about log shipping, but I can't see the future either...

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1303857-391-1.aspx

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 12

Stefan Krzywicki (5/21/2012)
Grant Fritchey (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/18/2012)
In Boston now getting ready for SQL Sat 142.
If you are close by, come check us out.
http://bit.ly/JXZNX7
How did it go? I had a great, if tiring, weekend with the Scouts, but I'm sorry I missed this event.
I'd also like to know. I'd planned to attend, but last minute work kept me away.

I was there also. Both my sessions went well.

It wasn't the smoothest event I've attended, but the sessions were good. According to the check-in folks it was closer to 200 total in attendance although there wasn't probably more than 150 there at one time as a lot of people came late or left early.

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173094 More actions · Answer 13

Koen Verbeeck (5/21/2012)
I don't know a lot about log shipping, but I can't see the future either...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1303857-391-1.aspx

Then obviously you are misusing DBCC Timewarp(). You are hereby forbidden to use this piece of code ever again.

I have no idea what the OP meant, but maybe my questions will help him explain himself.

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george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 14

Brandie Tarvin (5/22/2012)
Koen Verbeeck (5/21/2012)
I don't know a lot about log shipping, but I can't see the future either...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1303857-391-1.aspx
Then obviously you are misusing DBCC Timewarp(). You are hereby forbidden to use this piece of code ever again.
I have no idea what the OP meant, but maybe my questions will help him explain himself.

a quick remote run of DBCC Timewarp showed that 'future' should have read 'feature' (using the best guess flag)

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Chad Crawford SSChampion Points: 11610 More actions · Answer 15

Koen Verbeeck (5/21/2012)
SQLRNNR (5/21/2012)
No way I could cover my stuff in 45 minutes.
I learned yesterday that my session about columnstore indexes on the Belgian community day is only 45 minutes. That's gonna be tight...

Maybe if you throw in compression too?

😉 seemed funnier when I first thought of it.

EDIT: Got bit by the quote bug. Made the joke even less funny.