Nice use of the Kelvin scale... -2.47F

It seems logical that you can't update a record that isn't physically written, yet.

Thanks for the question.

I doubt that Twitter improves writing skills. It seems to do the opposite. The nature of Twitter encourages shortcuts and abbreviations that may not aid communication.

Communication occurs only when...

I have a Facebook account. I don't use it much. There are way too may posts for me to keep up. Besides, I don't need to know what someone is...

How does one define greatness?

I think one never knows they are in the midst of greatness. It takes reflection and historical perspective to determine that something or someone was great.

How...

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After reading your reply, I started to doubt, so I copied the script, pasted it in SSMS, changed it to work for SQL Server...

My workplace is for work and my home is not. Unless I get called at home to work on something, I do not work from home.

There needs to be separation...

Where's the "fun" in this? :hehe:

The fact that the given date was not recognized by Britain and her colonies does not mean that the date is not a valid Gregorian...

I would hate to work in an environment where an A-Team was necessary for more than rare occasions. It seems to me that an organization that requires frequent (more than...

Steve,

I would take one little minor exception to the term "professional student". When I was in college, that term was used to deride those who went to school seemingly...

Getting help may not mean getting it from a person.It may mean visiting sites such as SSC.

The key is to know when to do that.

My 2 cents worth:

When correcting/criticising someone:

1. Don't make it personal.

2. Make it about the code and/or advice.

3. Use positive instead of negative terms.

4. Give an alternative and explain why it's...

Always specify the size. Always.

Yup. It seems that 64-bit is more common than 32-bit today. A lot changes in a few years.

Who are these people?!? No, seriously, I haven't heard of most of them. 😛

Anyhow, Happy/Merry <insert individual celebration preference here> to one and all.