September 4, 2013 at 9:59 am
Stefan Krzywicki (9/4/2013)
Just got back from WorldCon (SF Convention). Flew United for the trip back and the plane on Monday was cancelled because it had a flat tire and they couldn't find one in San Antonio... Maybe since everything is bigger in TX, they couldn't find the right size?And can anyone explain to me why I spent a good part of my vacation in business meetings? For the convention, but still.
WorldCon! I remember those!!! Ah, back in the day...
September 4, 2013 at 10:01 am
dbursey (9/4/2013)
Stefan Krzywicki (9/4/2013)
Just got back from WorldCon (SF Convention). Flew United for the trip back and the plane on Monday was cancelled because it had a flat tire and they couldn't find one in San Antonio... Maybe since everything is bigger in TX, they couldn't find the right size?And can anyone explain to me why I spent a good part of my vacation in business meetings? For the convention, but still.
WorldCon! I remember those!!! Ah, back in the day...
Next year is in London. I'm really looking forward to it. I've been to England, but never London.
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September 4, 2013 at 10:19 am
WayneS (9/3/2013)
Ed Wagner (9/3/2013)
GilaMonster (9/2/2013)
SQLRNNR (9/2/2013)
Pins and needles seeing the strike-through on your MCM in the signature.I'll remove the strikeout in a week or two. Just making a point.
Like normal, Gail, you made your point very succinctly. Like many of your posts, you made me think. Well, what I read with this one is just plain sad. Any time a high-level certification is retired or killed, it just dumbs things down. I would post a reply on the MS Connect site, but I honestly don't think it would do any good.
Ed, I don't think any comment will say anything new, so I'd agree. But, enough up-votes on it might (not holding my breath, but it might), so please consider doing that at least.
Well, I voted and I can only hope that the current vote of 744 to 14 is interpreted clearly by Microsoft. It seems pretty unambiguous to me.
I was hoping to wear the Jedi robes one day, but I guess I'll have to be content to not give MS any more money.
September 4, 2013 at 10:42 am
Looking for a bunch of articles here: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Forum2824-1.aspx?Update=1
Anyone interested in these, or others, please feel free to submit something.
September 4, 2013 at 11:10 am
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/4/2013)
Looking for a bunch of articles here: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Forum2824-1.aspx?Update=1Anyone interested in these, or others, please feel free to submit something.
Do you just want a reply there or a submitted article?
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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
September 4, 2013 at 11:26 am
Replies are good so me (and others) know.
Please reply to one at a time. It's easy to overcommit, but hard to actually write. Believe me, I know.
September 4, 2013 at 11:50 am
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/4/2013)
Replies are good so me (and others) know.Please reply to one at a time. It's easy to overcommit, but hard to actually write. Believe me, I know.
I replied to a second one for clarification. If I finish the first before someone takes the second, I'll consider it as they're similar.
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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
September 4, 2013 at 11:57 am
I'm actually looking at tackling one of these (an easy one!) but I do have a question on it...
How quick of a turn-around are you looking for?
Couple days, couple weeks, no more than a month?
I think I could bang out the article in question in a day, but making it "pretty" with screen grabs, music, video, sound effects, etc...
Also, what sort of format? Word Doc with embedded images OK, or would you prefer straight-up HTML?
Jason
September 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.
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September 4, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.
Congrats. There aren't that many there.
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September 4, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.
Congrats!
Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
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September 4, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.Congrats!
Thanks Koen. I guess that means Grant will now be able to hear me.
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Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.
Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/
September 4, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.Congrats!
Thanks Koen. I guess that means Grant will now be able to hear me.
Indeed
He still chooses to ignore us though
Need an answer? No, you need a question
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September 4, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.Congrats!
Thanks Koen. I guess that means Grant will now be able to hear me.
Indeed
He still chooses to ignore us though
Don't blame him either. But at least now it by choice.
_______________________________________________________________
Need help? Help us help you.
Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.
Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/
September 4, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (9/4/2013)
Sean Lange (9/4/2013)
Well this post is my 10,000th point. I guess I have proved I too can waste lots of time answering forums posts instead of doing my actual job. Thanks everyone for letting me hang around all these years.Congrats!
Thanks Koen. I guess that means Grant will now be able to hear me.
Indeed
He still chooses to ignore us though
Don't blame him either. But at least now it by choice.
Congratulations, Sean. Well-done and well-deserved title of Champion.
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