Interesting idea, thanks for the post.

I think human memory plus a written journal of some kind could handle a lot of the "non-quant" parts of life.

And about the quant stuff,...

That question reminds me of the ads where the scientists are trying...

Thanks! Great question - even though I got it wrong, I learned something.

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+1 (<== As luck would have it, an Armstrong number!)

DIY means Do It Yourself.

HTH (Hope This Helps 🙂 )

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1. Buying books.

2. Donuts.

I won't add Oreos because that is one vice I refuse to control. 🙂

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Dana Medley (9/4/2014)

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SqlMel (9/4/2014)

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Thanks for the question.

I'm actually surprised so many people have got this wrong.

I say that because when I started using CTEs I was not accostumed to using...

+1 again

Thanks, Steve, for the history reference point. I think it's good to ensure that more people are reminded of the origins of Labor Day.

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Thanks for this reminder, Gail. You especially have great credibility on this issue because you are a tireless and expert contributor on SQL Server Central - your forum posts have...

+1 ... I mean +116...

Thank you, Ola,

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Ack! I calculated the right answer but picked the wrong answer by mistake when I submitted the form. Great question, though.

Thanks,

webrunner

Thanks for this question!

Derp. Due to my oversight, I didn't spot the 2, 3, 5 option, which I would've picked had I paid closer attention to the choices.

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I agree with others who've posted that this approach, as listed, is bad practice.

Instead, I would direct readers to the links below, which explain how to shrink a log file...