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Page47
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2878 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 09:54:36
Some of you may remember me, but there is definately a new group of hot-shots around here that don't.

I'm a big SQL Team fan, for very selfish reasons. I don't really care so much about helping young up-n-comers learn how to parse a CSV and what not. In fact, those guys are the ones that I compete against in the marketplace, why would I want to help them? Rather, I like reading/answering question as a way to broaded my own experience and learn new stuff.

The reason for my SQL Team hiatus was I got into the mode where I would race to be the first to respond to every question and I would score extra points for myself if I could just link to some other post and point the person there. That got boring for me considering the above paragraph.

I've come back to see that's how many of the threads go around here. Now, I'm not dissing by any means. You guys are helping lots of people. But if I stick around, I'm going to try to push things a bit futher so I can accomplish my goals.

So I'm posting to say ... yeah, I'm a crack-head ... I have stupid ideas, take stupid positions on things sometimes and often don't have the aptitude to grasp certain concepts. With that in mind, I simply request that the new breed of smarties around here politely tell me to shove off if you don't like the direction I take some of my posts. I'll respect that and go away no prob.

Jay White

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:01:05
Excellent!
New ways of thinking is always welcome in my world.


Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:04:27
quote:
So I'm posting to say ... yeah, I'm a crack-head ... I have stupid ideas, take stupid positions on things sometimes
I wouldn't want it any other way.

Welcome back Jay, we missed you!
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X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:06:16
quote:
Originally posted by Peso

Excellent!
New ways of thinking is always welcome in my world.



New Ways of thinking?

That's like the other thread when someone called Rob, "Mr. Robvolk"

Interesting points Jay..."Why would I help them when I compete against them"

Well, there's a lot people recently that we ask that of ourselves lately...

For example...

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69568

But it's good to see you back...I missed your insight




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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:09:42
quote:
Originally posted by Page47

I have stupid ideas, take stupid positions on things sometimes and often don't have the aptitude to grasp certain concepts.
Yes, "stupid" position often ends up with a new way of thinking [for me when trying to understand the position] and another approach of solving things.


Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:16:36
you know Jay I always wondered what was the deal with 47?
are you a hard core trekkie or something?
http://www.audiograffiti.com.au/47/



Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow
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SamC
White Water Yakist

3467 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:25:26
quote:
Originally posted by spirit1

you know Jay I always wondered what was the deal with 47?


Page47 is a reference to the Rombaldi prophesy (I think). Google a bit and you might find a reference to Page 47. Maybe not.

Welcome back Jay...
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Page47
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2878 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 10:45:46
I would simply post a link to where "Page47" had already been discussed, but that seems like a bad idea considering my post that started this thread :).

It is hard to say exactly, but I'd suggest the introduction of Zombie people and the giant red ball of death was right around the moment that the shark was jumped.

Jay White
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SamC
White Water Yakist

3467 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 11:21:32
quote:
Originally posted by Page47

I would simply post a link to where "Page47" had already been discussed, but that seems like a bad idea considering my post that started this thread :).
Take a deep breath, relax. I'm a recovering postaholic myself.

The first thing you need to do is admit you have a problem.

Hello, my name is Sam
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 11:24:42
"the new breed of smarties around here politely tell me to shove off"

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69568

I've awarded myself 10 points - is that OK?!

Kristen
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 11:29:35
Actually I think we could do with a thread that recorded worth-posts, in case folk had missed them.

The thread about using Trig for Great Circles when Pythagoras would get you within a couple of paving slabs for example.

Kristen
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 12:30:34
quote:
Originally posted by Kristen
..The thread about using Trig for Great Circles when Pythagoras would get you within a couple of paving slabs for example...


Haven't there been a number of those?

CODO ERGO SUM
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DonAtWork
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2167 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 12:35:41
quote:
The reason for my SQL Team hiatus was I got into the mode where I would race to be the first to respond to every question and I would score extra points for myself if I could just link to some other post and point the person there. That got boring for me considering the above paragraph.



Good thing its boring. Peter or Madhi would wipe the floor with you.

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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 13:41:49
"Haven't there been a number of those?"

I can post another if you like?!
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PSamsig
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

384 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 14:27:44
quote:
Good thing its boring. Peter or Madhi would wipe the floor with you.

Nahhh, Madhi mostly slaps them in thier face with a '.. do it in the frontend ..'

-- Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 14:54:00
Welcome back Jay!

You've stopped by just in time to keep yourself on the first page.

Tara Kizer
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X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 15:41:32
quote:
Originally posted by tkizer

Welcome back Jay!

You've stopped by just in time to keep yourself on the first page.

Tara Kizer



That still may be a truggle....what happened to Corey BTW...working on #3?




Brett

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Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!

4970 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 17:12:22
Welcome back Jay! Good to see you around again.

Hey Brett, want to lose the picture ? That's REALLY annoying Almost as much as Jon's old signature that we had him remove.


Damian
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator

22864 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 21:18:50
>>Good thing its boring. Peter or Madhi would wipe the floor with you.

Why dont you?

>>Nahhh, Madhi mostly slaps them in thier face with a '.. do it in the frontend ..'


Anyway, Welcome back Jay

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join

7423 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-28 : 21:35:37
I second Merkin on that one .. that's pretty annoying ..... if you can find a small, clean margharita icon or something, that's one thing, but that's pretty awful ...

- Jeff
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-29 : 04:27:59
see brett i told you it was too colorfull

I apologize to everyone for introducing it to him



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