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crookj SSChampion Points: 14055 More actions · Answer 1

crookj

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September 28, 2010 at 7:28 am

#1228333

WOTD - paraprosdokian

Joe

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 2

eleutherophillist

-- You can't be late until you show up.

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 172918 More actions · Answer 3

crookj (9/28/2010)
WOTD - paraprosdokian

Define, please. Dictionary.com can't find that one.

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tosscrosby (9/28/2010)
eleutherophillist

Hrm. You guys are set on confusing me. I can't find that one at Dictionary.com either.

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crookj SSChampion Points: 14055 More actions · Answer 5

crookj (9/28/2010)

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WOTD - paraprosdokian

Define, please. Dictionary.com can't find that one.

A figure of speech that uses an unexpected ending to a series or phrase. For example:

“The car stopped on a dime, which unfortunately was in a pedestrian’s pocket.”

“Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.”

•"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." — Groucho Marx

•"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my father, not screaming and terrified like his passengers." — Bob Monkhouse

•"I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long." — Mitch Hedberg

This also includes the “humourous triple”, where two or more leading things in a sequence establish a pattern, with the last item being something unexpected.

Joe

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 6

tosscrosby (9/28/2010)
eleutherophillist

Definition - Someone who advocates free love

-- You can't be late until you show up.

Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31135 More actions · Answer 7

Eschew obfuscation

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 8

Ray K (9/28/2010)
Eschew obfuscation

You what????

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 172918 More actions · Answer 9

Chris Morris-439714 (9/28/2010)
Ray K (9/28/2010)
Eschew obfuscation
You what????

'e's chewing stuff. Probably some fancy Australian dish.

😀

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Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31135 More actions · Answer 10

Brandie Tarvin (9/28/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (9/28/2010)
Ray K (9/28/2010)
Eschew obfuscation
You what????
'e's chewing stuff. Probably some fancy Australian dish.
😀

Well, I am eating lunch right now! (Nothing fancy, just a sandwich and an apple!)

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Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 11

Brandie Tarvin (9/28/2010)
crookj (9/28/2010)
WOTD - paraprosdokian
Define, please. Dictionary.com can't find that one.

www.onelook.com found this one and eleutherophillist. It indexes a whole TON of online dictionaries and is usually where I start when I need to find the meaning of a word.

It's also great because it will list any specialized definitions. So if you're looking for a computer term, you can skip all the normal stuff and go straight to the good stuff.

-- Kit

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281324 More actions · Answer 12

mechanic - again

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 172918 More actions · Answer 13

Sweet. Thanks, Kit.

Whoo, hoo. Three more somethings (posts? visits?) and my "visits" end up being the same as the year.

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John Rowan SSC Guru Points: 56440 More actions · Answer 14

Ice

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Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url] - by Jeff Moden

bcsims 90437 SSC Eights! Points: 919 More actions · Answer 15

bcsims 90437

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September 28, 2010 at 3:59 pm

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John Rowan (9/28/2010)
Ice

Ice Cream. It's HOT.