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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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 😀
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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. 😛
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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 1:53 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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