April 19, 2013 at 4:54 am
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
Sean Lange (4/18/2013)
patrickmcginnis59 10839 (4/18/2013)
Time and again I've read in the news folks absolutely ruin their own lives over dumb forum stuff even when posting under what they perceive as an anonymous handle. But yeah, I hear you about that 12 step program!
LOL That may be exactly why I don't have a "handle". ...
If you had a handle, you would be a teapot.
Well, a teapot actually requires a handle AND a spout - shortness and stoutness are optional, I believe.
Jason Wolfkill
April 19, 2013 at 5:10 am
wolfkillj (4/19/2013)
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
Sean Lange (4/18/2013)
patrickmcginnis59 10839 (4/18/2013)
Time and again I've read in the news folks absolutely ruin their own lives over dumb forum stuff even when posting under what they perceive as an anonymous handle. But yeah, I hear you about that 12 step program!
LOL That may be exactly why I don't have a "handle". ...
If you had a handle, you would be a teapot.
Well, a teapot actually requires a handle AND a spout - shortness and stoutness are optional, I believe.
Although in the next few short summer months, when the sun is shining, and we are greeted with the sound of leather on willow, we do occationally get to spot the lesser known "double teapot"...
Rodders...
April 19, 2013 at 5:30 am
rodjkidd (4/19/2013)
wolfkillj (4/19/2013)
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
Sean Lange (4/18/2013)
patrickmcginnis59 10839 (4/18/2013)
Time and again I've read in the news folks absolutely ruin their own lives over dumb forum stuff even when posting under what they perceive as an anonymous handle. But yeah, I hear you about that 12 step program!
LOL That may be exactly why I don't have a "handle". ...
If you had a handle, you would be a teapot.
Well, a teapot actually requires a handle AND a spout - shortness and stoutness are optional, I believe.
Although in the next few short summer months, when the sun is shining, and we are greeted with the sound of leather on willow, we do occationally get to spot the lesser known "double teapot"...
Rodders...
"Months"? Alarming optimism, Rod - or are you off to the Caribbean?
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April 19, 2013 at 6:15 am
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
April 19, 2013 at 6:22 am
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.
I've been watching that on Twitter. The Red Cross has posted several tweets on how to keep safe and put your name on a "I'm safe" contact list. I've been retweeting these links as I see them. (WannaBeWriter06). Should I post the link here?
April 19, 2013 at 6:49 am
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.
Dang.
Stay safe, Stefan.
I had heard on the radio this AM about the "lockdown" of large parts of the Boston area because of the manhunt, and what started it this morning. Hope they catch the second guy, preferably alive.
Again, stay safe.
Jason
April 19, 2013 at 6:52 am
Brandie Tarvin (4/19/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.I've been watching that on Twitter. The Red Cross has posted several tweets on how to keep safe and put your name on a "I'm safe" contact list. I've been retweeting these links as I see them. (WannaBeWriter06). Should I post the link here?
Yeah, I've already let everyone I know know that we're fine, but I bet the link would be helpful for other people too.
Thanks Brandie.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
April 19, 2013 at 6:52 am
jasona.work (4/19/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.Dang.
Stay safe, Stefan.
I had heard on the radio this AM about the "lockdown" of large parts of the Boston area because of the manhunt, and what started it this morning. Hope they catch the second guy, preferably alive.
Again, stay safe.
Jason
Thanks. What a mess.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
April 19, 2013 at 7:03 am
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (4/19/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.I've been watching that on Twitter. The Red Cross has posted several tweets on how to keep safe and put your name on a "I'm safe" contact list. I've been retweeting these links as I see them. (WannaBeWriter06). Should I post the link here?
Yeah, I've already let everyone I know know that we're fine, but I bet the link would be helpful for other people too.
Thanks Brandie.
Hrm. Their list was not what I thought it was. It's a Shelter-in-Place document. @RedCrossEastMA on Twitter twitter.com/RedCrossEastMA.
Public transportation is shut down completely, BTW.
April 19, 2013 at 7:25 am
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
rodjkidd (4/19/2013)
wolfkillj (4/19/2013)
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
Sean Lange (4/18/2013)
patrickmcginnis59 10839 (4/18/2013)
Time and again I've read in the news folks absolutely ruin their own lives over dumb forum stuff even when posting under what they perceive as an anonymous handle. But yeah, I hear you about that 12 step program!
LOL That may be exactly why I don't have a "handle". ...
If you had a handle, you would be a teapot.
Well, a teapot actually requires a handle AND a spout - shortness and stoutness are optional, I believe.
Although in the next few short summer months, when the sun is shining, and we are greeted with the sound of leather on willow, we do occationally get to spot the lesser known "double teapot"...
Rodders...
"Months"? Alarming optimism, Rod - or are you off to the Caribbean?
Chris - fair point. But the summer does last months, albeit that the actual number of sunny days can be measured in days or sometiimes hours!
In my house Summer starts with the first cherry being bowled and ends with the last one. Even if that is in September And it's been rained off 😀
Rodders...
April 19, 2013 at 7:27 am
Brandie Tarvin (4/19/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (4/19/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (4/19/2013)
This is ... interesting. The town I live in is shut down for a manhunt. MBTA completely shut down. Thanks to the magic of technology, it is still a work day, but man what a weird week. The manhunt is in Watertown, I'm in Newton, both (and several others) are shut down. Hope everyone else in the area has already heard to stay home and inside and is safe.I've been watching that on Twitter. The Red Cross has posted several tweets on how to keep safe and put your name on a "I'm safe" contact list. I've been retweeting these links as I see them. (WannaBeWriter06). Should I post the link here?
Yeah, I've already let everyone I know know that we're fine, but I bet the link would be helpful for other people too.
Thanks Brandie.
Hrm. Their list was not what I thought it was. It's a Shelter-in-Place document. @RedCrossEastMA on Twitter twitter.com/RedCrossEastMA.
Public transportation is shut down completely, BTW.
Yeah, with public transportation shut down, Boston was essentially shut down anyway.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
April 21, 2013 at 4:44 am
dbursey (4/18/2013)
From the other side of the fence - I've asked questions here and got ripped a new one because I didn't provide actual examples - sometimes it's hard to figure out how to provide a meaningful example. If I have a codestream that goes on and on, but there's one part that is failing, I think to myself, "this may be a simple thing I just don't know, but someone with more experience may have a direction for me to look if I just provide the error and a description of what I'm trying to do." It does happen - sometimes I know what a problem is just from the error message, so I can help someone else without making them feel like they've committed a mortal sin. Furthermore, I always Google first, go to BOL, etc. Sometimes I STILL can't find an answer I can understand. Finally, I've asked "best practices" and "what's your opinion" questions and gotten blasted for not providing specifics. It's not a question on a specific problem - it's me looking to see what the consensus is for best practices because I'm always on a mission to learn, and I know many people here are experts. It doesn't happen every time - I've certainly gotten help here, too, for which I am grateful - but it happens frequently enough (and interestingly enough, that seems to come in waves, too) to make me always think twice before I ask a question. Is it a bad thing to try and learn something from another human after you've read one incomprehensible blog posting and book after another and you still don't feel you have a firm grasp of something? If you're the lone tech geek somewhere, you're gonna ask "stupid" questions, so a little patience is a virtue. And yes, I've seen the "I can't be bothered to Google/research it" questions, but that's not the case with EVERY "stupid" question.Donna
Welcome to the Thread.
You're right. It's very wrong of us here to be unhelpful and unwelcoming even if the question doesn't provide enough information to enable us to supply a meaningful answer. It's something I've been more mindful of lately, but I appreciate the input and reminder.
Never hesitate to ask a question and never hesitate to call us out on bad behavior.
And always, if you need a little special help, come by the Thread here.
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April 21, 2013 at 4:47 am
WayneS (4/18/2013)
Grant Fritchey (4/18/2013)
Late to the game, but well done Jason & Wayne.Thanks Grant.
BTW... are you the next MCM from the SSC group?
Ha! Doubtful. That requires actual brains & skills. I don't have a single MS certification.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
April 21, 2013 at 5:50 pm
ChrisM@Work (4/19/2013)
Sean Lange (4/18/2013)
patrickmcginnis59 10839 (4/18/2013)
Time and again I've read in the news folks absolutely ruin their own lives over dumb forum stuff even when posting under what they perceive as an anonymous handle. But yeah, I hear you about that 12 step program!
LOL That may be exactly why I don't have a "handle". ...
If you had a handle, you would be a teapot.
I have many handles. Mostly love handles.
My thought question: Have you ever been told that your query runs too fast?
My advice:
INDEXing a poor-performing query is like putting sugar on cat food. Yeah, it probably tastes better but are you sure you want to eat it?
The path of least resistance can be a slippery slope. Take care that fixing your fixes of fixes doesn't snowball and end up costing you more than fixing the root cause would have in the first place.
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April 22, 2013 at 5:46 am
That's very kind, and I appreciate it! I appreciate the other responses here, as well.
Thanks --
Donna
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