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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 1

Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?

I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"

Wayne
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 2

WayneS (8/26/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?
I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"

Stefan left out abducted by aliens. :w00t:

Alvin Ramard
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Luke L SSC-Dedicated Points: 35547 More actions · Answer 3

Alvin Ramard (8/26/2010)
WayneS (8/26/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?
I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"
Stefan left out abducted by aliens. :w00t:

That's because most aliens just abduct you for the night, run some tests (probing?) and put you back in bed just prior to you waking up. I'm guessing it's because they have the documentation for DBCC Timewarp that we keep trying to find, that or they have a source for some really, really great hamster poo. 😉

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 399278 More actions · Answer 4

WayneS (8/26/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?
I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"

Because they do. Everyone has to die. Why do you ask...

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (8/26/2010)
WayneS (8/26/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?
I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"
Stefan left out abducted by aliens. :w00t:

I suppose in keeping with the theme it could be "hit by spaceship"

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 6

CirquedeSQLeil (8/26/2010)
Should I stay or should I go now?

If you go there will be trouble. An’ if you stay it will be double.

So, in order to minimize trouble: RUN, Jason, RUN!

Lutz
A pessimist is an optimist with experience.

How to get fast answers to your question[/url]
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 7

LutzM (8/26/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (8/26/2010)
Should I stay or should I go now?
If you go there will be trouble. An’ if you stay it will be double.
So, in order to minimize trouble: RUN, Jason, RUN!

I was wondering if anyone was going to quote those lyrics... :hehe:

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 8

Um Gus, just what the heck are we looking at there? (scary question I know, I'll probably regret it)

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Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738683 More actions · Answer 9

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Steve Jones - Editor (8/26/2010)
And for those of you looking for a humorous diversion: http://bit.ly/bSaC3q

What's wrong with those answers? 😀

I was listening in on a phone interviews for a DBA whose claimed to have DW experience.

Q: What's the difference between a fact table and a dimension table?

A: Fact tables are static and dimension tables dynamic.

:w00t:

Alvin Ramard
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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 11

Steve Jones - Editor (8/26/2010)
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Ummm, Jeff... gotta ask a rather stupid question:

Does "One Orange Chip" relates to Roulette or is it an abbreviation of "One Orange Chipmunk" (would make me wondering what Alvin might think about it) or what's the "real" story behind it?

Lutz
A pessimist is an optimist with experience.

How to get fast answers to your question[/url]
How to post performance related questions[/url]
Links for Tally Table [/url] , Cross Tabs [/url] and Dynamic Cross Tabs [/url], Delimited Split Function[/url]

Ross McMicken SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4476 More actions · Answer 12

WayneS (8/26/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (8/26/2010)
On a side note, why busses? Why aren't people in these theoreticals brought up in too many meetings ever hit by taxis, trucks, private cars, trains, boats, airplanes, street vendor carts, horses, steamrollers or other construction equipment, trollies or subways?
I've got a coworker that says "What's wrong with them getting fed up and leaving for a better job? Why do they always have to be killed?"

Because if they aren't dead, you can pick up the phone and call them.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004514 More actions · Answer 13

Steve Jones - Editor (8/26/2010)
And for those of you looking for a humorous diversion: http://bit.ly/bSaC3q

Sometimes I just wonder.....

Found this on Sean's blog. Fully agree

http://www.midnightdba.com/DBARant/?p=11

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (8/26/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (8/26/2010)
And for those of you looking for a humorous diversion: http://bit.ly/bSaC3q
Sometimes I just wonder.....
Found this on Sean's blog. Fully agree
http://www.midnightdba.com/DBARant/?p=11

Way too many people out there trying to make themselves look more capable than they really are. I wonder how many think they know a whole lot more than they do.

Another example from the DBA interview I mentioned earlier:

Q: How would you schedule DB backups to be able to do a point in time recovery?

A: For example, weekly full backup, daily log backups, and hourly incrementals.

Interviewer: I think you have the last 2 reversed.

Interviewee: No, no, that's how you do it.

:w00t:

Alvin Ramard
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 15

I think I'm going to need new padding on my walls. :w00t:

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975982-1550-1.aspx

Alvin Ramard
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