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Thanks for the laughs [message #204695]

Tue, 21 November 2006 14:09

MarcL
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I'm new to this forum today.

Found this thread by accident, it was nice to get some laughs on a short week Laughing

Thanks.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #204698 is a reply to message #204695]

Tue, 21 November 2006 15:14

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This thread? Which one is this one?
Never mind; I'm glad you had some fun today /forum/fa/451/0/

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #204699 is a reply to message #204695]

Tue, 21 November 2006 15:16

MarcL
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All the "contest" threads sorry for the amibiguity Laughing

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #207530 is a reply to message #204699]

Tue, 05 December 2006 22:24

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never mind

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #232744 is a reply to message #207530]

Mon, 23 April 2007 02:58

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Barbara Boehmer wrote on Thu, 19 April 2007 19:30

scott@ORA92> CREATE OR REPLACE DIRECTORY my_dir AS 'D:\oracle2'
  2  /
....

SaraM wrote on Fri, 20 April 2007 06:25

Hi Scott,

thank you for your help!

Barbara Boehmer wrote on Sat, 21 April 2007 01:17

SaraM,

My name is Barbara, not Scott. I use the scott schema for demos.

Brilliant!

MHE

[Updated on: Mon, 23 April 2007 03:00]

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #234359 is a reply to message #232744]

Tue, 01 May 2007 02:38

Maaher
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If you have a lot of spare time. This thread is hilarious!

MHE

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #234367 is a reply to message #234359]

Tue, 01 May 2007 03:39

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Well, yes - it was funny at the beginning, but then it turned into a crowd syndrome - some people started to compete in spitting on OP which looks as bad as OP's bad (outrageous, actually) manners. So, reading through it, smiley went from Smile

. At the end, I don't find it funny any more.

Just remember - we have had a contest topic here too, which also wasn't a particularly good idea - we started to make fun of both questions and answers which, in my opinion, had serious influence on OraFAQ Forum quality. Lucky for us, we stopped with it in time.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #234370 is a reply to message #234359]

Tue, 01 May 2007 03:56

Frank
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Never thought so many people could be fooled by what, in my view, is clearly a troll.
[Edit: hm, just saw on Tom Kyte's blog he thinks so too.. Must admit I stopped reading the OTN-forum post after 2 pages, so maybe others mentioned it as well]

[Updated on: Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00]

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #525715 is a reply to message #234370]

Tue, 04 October 2011 14:43

Littlefoot
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Some more laughs, these 3 messages (Cookie = Rainy).

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #526284 is a reply to message #525715]

Mon, 10 October 2011 07:39

alexmoore
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laughing is the best medicine .so do programming and keep laughing .

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #546047 is a reply to message #526284]

Mon, 05 March 2012 00:14

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I think I'll start writing hilarious statements that occasionally appear on the Forum. Black Swan is the author of most of them (that amuse me). Here's the latest one:

Black Swan

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #546853 is a reply to message #546047]

Fri, 09 March 2012 05:00

Littlefoot
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Kill session.

John Watson

A sniper kills from a distance. You have to collect the bodies later.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #548856 is a reply to message #546853]

Mon, 26 March 2012 13:16

John Watson
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http://www.orafaq.com/forum/mv/msg/179999/548848/148813/#msg_548848

Barbara Boehmer

You could just use "when others" in the exception section, but I hesitate to do that.

Why would anyone be frightened of suggesting "when others"?

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #548862 is a reply to message #548856]

Mon, 26 March 2012 13:36

Barbara Boehmer
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John Watson wrote on Mon, 26 March 2012 11:16

...
Why would anyone be frightened of suggesting "when others"?

I presume that's a rhetorical question.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #548863 is a reply to message #548862]

Mon, 26 March 2012 13:54

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And the result is a much better code that I hope many will copy and be inspired by it.

Regards
Michel

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #549810 is a reply to message #548863]

Wed, 04 April 2012 00:58

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About DBAs:

BlackSwan

If you don't know any theory, then what exactly can you practice?

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #551015 is a reply to message #549810]

Sat, 14 April 2012 15:29

Littlefoot
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Exam

JRomeo     : Tip: Don't eat yellow snow.
John Watson: Tip: watch where the huskies go

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #551250 is a reply to message #551015]

Mon, 16 April 2012 12:19

John Watson
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I'm going to extend LF's "...I think I'll start writing hilarious statements that occasionally appear on the Forum..." to include valuable aphorisms. Here's one from http://www.orafaq.com/forum/mv/msg/180503/551248/0/#msg_551248
Kevin Meade

the more you try to bend the tool to your will rather than using the tool the way it wants to be used, the more likely it is you will have trouble.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #551280 is a reply to message #551250]

Mon, 16 April 2012 16:42

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That reminds me of a quote from Admiral Pellaeon in "Dark Force Rising":
Quote:

"And what happens when we've bent the rules so far that they come around and stab us in the back?"

I guess the same is true for tools, too. Wink

[Updated on: Mon, 16 April 2012 16:44]

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #554292 is a reply to message #551280]

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08

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A securitate discussion

BlackSwan

You better pray that Barbara decides to provide you solace.

(she actually did)

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #554379 is a reply to message #554292]

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:06

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About triggers
arif_md2009

... and we are at remote place in desert ...

Oasis? I hope you guys are safe there!

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #557768 is a reply to message #554379]

Fri, 15 June 2012 12:11

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BlackSwan

jalapenos are decent to add fiber, but I prefer habanero for additional flavor

Hot Stuff (Donna Summer, RIP)

http://www.orafaq.com/forum/mv/msg/181510/557664/0/#msg_557664

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #560020 is a reply to message #557768]

Mon, 09 July 2012 15:26

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After reading the OP's question:

Joy Division

I'm completely lost.

BlackSwan

^
|
North is that way. (Just follow the arrow.)

You, guys, are completely crazy. I almost choked with a pancake /forum/fa/3378/0/

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #561876 is a reply to message #560020]

Thu, 26 July 2012 01:06

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Everything stays in the house.
Michel

You don't want to provide the information, you can't help you and you stay with your problem

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #561947 is a reply to message #561876]

Thu, 26 July 2012 06:29

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I like this one.
It seems someone gives not clear explainations.

Regards
Michel

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #562631 is a reply to message #561947]

Fri, 03 August 2012 00:14

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Please support me enthusiastically about this problem.
/forum/fa/2115/0/

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #562888 is a reply to message #562631]

Mon, 06 August 2012 11:51

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Subquery.

John Watson

I learn something on Orafaq every day (though it is more often something about human nature than something technical).

Right! Include "Welcome to OraFAQ, the ultimate psychology forum" into the Guide

/forum/fa/858/0/

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #568327 is a reply to message #562888]

Wed, 10 October 2012 16:59

Barbara Boehmer
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http://www.orafaq.com/forum/mv/msg/184146/567006/43710/#msg_567006

Quote:

I've already made the same mistake before .... My secret is I have a good memory for my own screw ups. I suspect its a survival trait of married men.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #570613 is a reply to message #568327]

Mon, 12 November 2012 14:53

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BlackSwan, here:

The OP   : I need to understand something
BlackSwan: (provides a link to documentation)
The OP   : I need a brief response.
BlackSwan: RTFM is a brief as I can be.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #577258 is a reply to message #570613]

Wed, 13 February 2013 15:23

Littlefoot
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Patch size by John Watson:
Quote:

The patch is 113.8k

(that's the size, not the price)

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #586103 is a reply to message #577258]

Mon, 03 June 2013 07:25

Littlefoot
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Problem free environment:
Quote:

I need oracle basic recommended settings for problem free environment

[Updated on: Mon, 03 June 2013 07:25]

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #586105 is a reply to message #586103]

Mon, 03 June 2013 07:39

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Problem free environment? In no particular order:
Deport all the users to a time long ago in a galaxy far far away
Send all the developers to gaol. For ever.
Assassinate the system administrators. Immediately.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #586106 is a reply to message #586105]

Mon, 03 June 2013 07:42

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you left out the managers.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592229 is a reply to message #586106]

Mon, 05 August 2013 15:26

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Oh my, I'm gonna die!
BlackSwan

It takes 1 woman 9 months to produce 1 baby.
Now you want to use 9 women to produce 1 baby in 1 month.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592232 is a reply to message #592229]

Mon, 05 August 2013 15:51

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The poster took the term "Basic" too literally

[Updated on: Mon, 05 August 2013 15:53]

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592240 is a reply to message #592232]

Tue, 06 August 2013 00:17

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I don't see anything funny there, it does not make me laugh to see someone so selfish and scornful.

Regards
Michel

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592291 is a reply to message #592229]

Tue, 06 August 2013 06:15

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Littlefoot wrote on Mon, 05 August 2013 21:26

Oh my, I'm gonna die!
BlackSwan

It takes 1 woman 9 months to produce 1 baby.
Now you want to use 9 women to produce 1 baby in 1 month.

I was lost for words when I saw that. Very very funny.

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592359 is a reply to message #592291]

Wed, 07 August 2013 00:12

Barbara Boehmer
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks%27s_law

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #592369 is a reply to message #592359]

Wed, 07 August 2013 04:00

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Thanks Barbara, now there is some reading for me to do (after I finish work, get home, feed the twins, get them to bed, have dinner, sit down for a bit ...) ok, might be a while before I get to it but the wiki 'cliff notes' were very interesting. Cheers Very Happy

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Re: Thanks for the laughs [message #596698 is a reply to message #592369]

Wed, 25 September 2013 13:03

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Are those zip-files available only through Metal-link? /forum/fa/10057/0/

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