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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004361 More actions · Answer 1

Ed Wagner - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:42 AM
Ray K - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 10:58 AM
Who's going to Boston this weekend?
Jeff and I are going to SQL Saturday Cincinnati this weekend. It'll be the first time at that city's event for both of us.

Heh... yeah... and I just found out parking isn't free and that's on top of the fact that they scheduled by two back-to-back sessions in different rooms. 🙁

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004361 More actions · Answer 2

I'm also going to be in Colorado Springs for the SQLSaturday on April 6th. It's been on my bucket list but couldn't afford the flight money or time-wise. Figured out that it's a fair bit cheaper to fly to Denver, rent a car, and drive 90 minutes than it is to take a plane all the way and then still rent a car.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Michael L John One Orange Chip Points: 27056 More actions · Answer 3

Jeff Moden - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:45 AM
Heh... yeah... and I just found out parking isn't free and that's on top of the fact that they scheduled by two back-to-back sessions in different rooms. 🙁

On your way back home, stop at Skyline Chili and get a 4-way for your "before drive home meal". Guaranteed to keep you awake on the way home. May even be forced to take a few rest stops on the way.

Michael L John
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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 4

Michael L John - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:20 PM
On your way back home, stop at Skyline Chili and get a 4-way for your "before drive home meal". Guaranteed to keep you awake on the way home. May even be forced to take a few rest stops on the way.

Lived here in Colorado Springs for most of my life, never heard of them. I may have to check it out.

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 5

Lynn Pettis - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:22 PM
Lived here in Colorado Springs for most of my life, never heard of them. I may have to check it out.

Mike is definitely referring to Cincinnati when he's talking about the chili. As the one in the truck with Jeff, I can say that neither one of us want the other to eat it before we leave.

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Michael L John One Orange Chip Points: 27056 More actions · Answer 6

Lynn Pettis - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:22 PM
Lived here in Colorado Springs for most of my life, never heard of them. I may have to check it out.

They are a chain in the Cincinnati area. The locals love it.

Michael L John
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Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31164 More actions · Answer 7

Michael L John - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:30 PM
They are a chain in the Cincinnati area. The locals love it.

I might make a trip to Cincinnati just for this!

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 8

Ray K - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:33 PM
I might make a trip to Cincinnati just for this!

Note that Mike said that the "locals love it," but didn't say anything about anyone else. 😉

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Michael L John One Orange Chip Points: 27056 More actions · Answer 9

Ray K - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:33 PM
I might make a trip to Cincinnati just for this!

Make sure you have plenty of fresh air available afterwards.

Michael L John
If you assassinate a DBA, would you pull a trigger?
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004361 More actions · Answer 10

Michael L John - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:40 PM
Make sure you have plenty of fresh air available afterwards.

You get much better gas mileage if you siphon it off and feed it to the air intake on the engine. 😀

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125561 More actions · Answer 11

Who else here will be at SQL Saturday in Atlanta tomorrow?

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004361 More actions · Answer 12

Ok... first of all, the SQL Saturday in Colorado Springs was a blast and it was absolutely fantastic to finally meet Lynn Pettis. We've been friends and fellow SQL warriors on this forum for more than a decade but we'd never met. Not only met him but got some quality time talking with him. What a treat that was.

I'm giving my 2 "Black Arts" Index Maintenance sessions in Columbus, OH on Jun 8th. Ed has other commitments that week so it's going to be a long drive there and back alone.

I've timed my yearly trip to RI to see family with the SQL Saturday out there and submitted the 2 "Black Arts" sessions for that one.

And, I'm doing session #3 on the same subject remotely for the Baltimore users group this coming Tuesday night (5/21) .

And, finally, Ed and I are starting to put the final touches on the "Black Arts" Index Maintenance Precon for Pittsburgh. Unless all hell breaks loose, we should be able to make the precon submittal in 4 or 5 weeks.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 13

Eric M Russell wrote:

Who else here will be at SQL Saturday in Atlanta tomorrow?

They keep making the event on my wife's birthday weekend, so I'm forced to skip it.

Luis C.
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736255 More actions · Answer 14

Would love to go to ATL, but was in LA this week, Austin next week, so can't take more days away from home. No real desire to either.

My schedule for the next few months will get me my first SQL Saturday of the year:

Brisbane (June 1)
Christchurch (June 8)
Melbourne (June 15)
Pensacola (June 29)
Austin (July 13, hopefully)
Maybe Lousiville. Trying to decide. Maybe OKC later that month
Hopefully Orlando
Perhaps Memphis or Pitt. Really enjoyed Pitt, but never been to Memphis.
maybe one more.

Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31164 More actions · Answer 15

Had a great trip to Virginia Beach a few weeks back! My wife and I took a few extra days and made a vacation out of it! Kudos to the Hampton Roads crew for putting on their first SQL Saturday!

Who's going to be in Albany next month and/or Providence in August?

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