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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

Luis Cazares (9/11/2014)
Ed Wagner (9/11/2014)
Heh - We just got our driveway paved with asphalt on Tuesday (the day before the rain) and our dog doesn't know what to do any more. He can't tell where he's gone before, so he wanders around sniffing for where to go. I don't think I'll ever understand why location is so important to a dog in determining where to pee.
It's important to humans as well. If you don't believe me, try peeing in the living room. 😀

What's your address Luis? I'll try in your living room. 😀

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 2

Luis Cazares (9/11/2014)
Ed Wagner (9/11/2014)
Heh - We just got our driveway paved with asphalt on Tuesday (the day before the rain) and our dog doesn't know what to do any more. He can't tell where he's gone before, so he wanders around sniffing for where to go. I don't think I'll ever understand why location is so important to a dog in determining where to pee.
It's important to humans as well. If you don't believe me, try peeing in the living room. 😀

What a minute....are you saying that the rest of you don't just drop your drawers where you are? I thought that was only at work. Oh boy, it is going to be tough to explain this sudden development to the family. :w00t:

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Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22999 More actions · Answer 3

SQLRNNR (9/11/2014)
Everything is awesome

I went to sleep humming that damn song and it's still stuck in my head now!! I did take it upon myself to share it with the rest of the team though.

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 4

BWFC (9/12/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/11/2014)
Everything is awesome
I went to sleep humming that damn song and it's still stuck in my head now!! I did take it upon myself to share it with the rest of the team though.

It's still in my head as well 😀

Honey? Where are my pants?!

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 6

GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????

Not fair Gail, surely on topic comments are not allowed in the thread. 🙂

A finer display of ignorance and misunderstanding is hard to imagine. I can think of no better reply than your "Um what?"

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 7

TomThomson (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
Not fair Gail, surely on topic comments are not allowed in the thread. 🙂
A finer display of ignorance and misunderstanding is hard to imagine. I can think of no better reply than your "Um what?"

And just think...they're trying to write an article!!! :crazy:

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

TomThomson (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
Not fair Gail, surely on topic comments are not allowed in the thread. 🙂

I'm sorry. I will schedule penance for the afternoon (documentation)

Ed Wagner (9/12/2014)
And just think...they're trying to write an article!!! :crazy:

That's the part that scares me. Ignorance can be fixed. But I can't follow the train of thought that leads someone to write an article on something they don't understand.

Recovery is complex and you need to understand database architecture, log structure, data modification process and more to write a properly detailed article.

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 9

GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
TomThomson (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
Not fair Gail, surely on topic comments are not allowed in the thread. 🙂
I'm sorry. I will schedule penance for the afternoon (documentation)
Ed Wagner (9/12/2014)
And just think...they're trying to write an article!!! :crazy:
That's the part that scares me. Ignorance can be fixed. But I can't follow the train of thought that leads someone to write an article on something they don't understand.
Recovery is complex and you need to understand database architecture, log structure, data modification process and more to write a properly detailed article.

Might just be a language barrier? Maybe they're talking about memory "recovery" after a process finishes?

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

Koen Verbeeck (9/12/2014)
BWFC (9/12/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/11/2014)
Everything is awesome
I went to sleep humming that damn song and it's still stuck in my head now!! I did take it upon myself to share it with the rest of the team though.
It's still in my head as well 😀
Honey? Where are my pants?!

Oh Oh,

Everything is NoPants when you're working from home. Much better lyrics!!

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????

I invoke the barge pole rule.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

SQLRNNR (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
I invoke the barge pole rule.

2nd that. Does the motion pass??

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

Lynn Pettis (9/12/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
I invoke the barge pole rule.
2nd that. Does the motion pass??

Motion passes with no objections.

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/12/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
I invoke the barge pole rule.
2nd that. Does the motion pass??
Motion passes with no objections.

Without objection, it is so ordered. Now that it's passed, I have to ask: What's the barge pole rule? It sounds like it'll be good. 😛

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Ed Wagner (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/12/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/12/2014)
GilaMonster (9/12/2014)
Um... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1612868-3411-1.aspx ????
I invoke the barge pole rule.
2nd that. Does the motion pass??
Motion passes with no objections.
Without objection, it is so ordered. Now that it's passed, I have to ask: What's the barge pole rule? It sounds like it'll be good. 😛

Barge pole rule - "Don't touch it with a 10 foot barge pole" Can also be a 10 meter barge pole or just any plain old pole you can find;-)

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