Hi Steve,

My comment below is about the comment from the HR person about your editorial photo. But first a quick comment about my place. I don't think dressing up is...

Update: I waited for the backup job to run...

Thanks for your reply - I've just restarted SQL...

Ninja's_RGR'us (1/6/2009)

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One thing I quite obviously found is that even if the query runs in seconds, it can take minutes... hours to render the report.

It's quite easy to spot, if...

Grant Fritchey (1/6/2009)

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I would run a server side trace (which can be generated through the Profiler tool, but shouldn't be run through it) to capture the calls against the database....

Chris Campbell (12/19/2008)

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OK...if we're on to books...here's another one...

How about the "Fantasy Game" from Ender's Game?

It knows all of your weaknesses and fears and plays on them and then ultimately...

jpowers (12/19/2008)

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webrunner (12/19/2008)

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jpowers (12/19/2008)

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Jason Miller (12/19/2008)

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It was Scotty talking into the mouse of Mac while trying to get transparent aluminum in our times. My first thought was, why not...

jpowers (12/19/2008)

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Jason Miller (12/19/2008)

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It was Scotty talking into the mouse of Mac while trying to get transparent aluminum in our times. My first thought was, why not regular aluminum?

The...

Wayne West (12/19/2008)

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Man, the first thing I thought of when reading the editorial and before I got to the replies was Colossus and the Crab and it was like the...

cyplesma (12/19/2008)

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1. the computer in the TV series Batman.

2. ROK from Airplane II

3. Independence Day Alien computer screens

Funniest scene with anything electronic / computer related was Airplane II on Moon...

Ian Massi (12/19/2008)

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Well, the most impressive system would have to be the one in The Matrix. Heck, they even figured out how to use humans as a power source...

jdshabat (12/18/2008)

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Yes, this is another wonderful trick question that we'll have to deal with in everyday life as a DBA.

Perhaps, in some countries, where there are 100 million Oracle DBAs...

JohnG (12/11/2008)

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So if the QOD had the detailed ordered sequence of events, it would eliminate the need for those attempting to answer it to be "mind readers" and/or guess at...

I agree with Hugo. No was the best answer because no full backup was mentioned in the question, so the log backup would have...

For me, it's my sweet tooth. I eat way too much in the way of donuts, cakes, and candy.

Best regards,

webrunner