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Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 4

tosscrosby

SSCoach

Points: 18045

July 15, 2010 at 1:59 pm

#1193762

When?

-- You can't be late until you show up.

bcsims 90437 SSC Eights! Points: 929 More actions · Answer 5

SQL ServerCentral.com.... huh, why am I on this site?

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 6

Paragordius tricuspidatus

(today's random worm)

Haven't done that for a while 🙂

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 7

Paul White NZ (7/15/2010)
Paragordius tricuspidatus
(today's random worm)
Haven't done that for a while 🙂

Isn't nature wonderful? 😀

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Daniel Bowlin SSC-Dedicated Points: 34566 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White NZ (7/15/2010)
Paragordius tricuspidatus
(today's random worm)
Haven't done that for a while 🙂

I thought this was something that was just science fiction! A parasite that can manipulate the behaviour of its host, kind of cool and scary at the same time.

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 9

Parasitophobia

-- You can't be late until you show up.

John Rowan SSC Guru Points: 56440 More actions · Answer 10

Zophobas morio

(not so random worm - my next project is to breed them for pet consumption)

John Rowan

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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 11

lumbricus terrestris can be a money-maker, depending on where you live...

-- You can't be late until you show up.

crookj SSChampion Points: 14075 More actions · Answer 12

crookj

SSChampion

Points: 14075

July 19, 2010 at 8:03 am

#1194901

Parataxis

Joe

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 13

dbowlin (7/16/2010)
Paul White NZ (7/15/2010)
Paragordius tricuspidatus
(today's random worm)
Haven't done that for a while 🙂
I thought this was something that was just science fiction! A parasite that can manipulate the behaviour of its host, kind of cool and scary at the same time.

Check out toxoplasmosis, less dramatic but more common, and since it infects humans, darned scary - especially the possible link to schizophrenia.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 14

dbowlin (7/16/2010)
I thought this was something that was just science fiction! A parasite that can manipulate the behaviour of its host, kind of cool and scary at the same time.

That reminds me - isn't Stargate Universe disappointing? (It has just started screening over here).

Weirdly, Stargate Continuum was very good indeed - and not just because of the two 'u's (like vacuum).

Yes I'm rambling. Sue me :w00t:

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 15

Paul White NZ (7/19/2010)
dbowlin (7/16/2010)
I thought this was something that was just science fiction! A parasite that can manipulate the behaviour of its host, kind of cool and scary at the same time.
That reminds me - isn't Stargate Universe disappointing? (It has just started screening over here).
Weirdly, Stargate Continuum was very good indeed - and not just because of the two 'u's (like vacuum).
Yes I'm rambling. Sue me :w00t:

Ok - you Sue, me Chris.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden