Comments for SQLRockstar http://thomaslarock.com World domination. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Thomas LaRock http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16927 Thomas LaRock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:49 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16927 thanks Rod, i was just trying to gather more details, and i don't really know what it is like to travel from down under. and i see your point, both that it is not a dealbreaker, and the fact that we are squabbling over a difference of a few hours. but everyone has different priorities. for some, that burden is simply not something they want to endure each year, and i can understand that as well. thanks Rod, i was just trying to gather more details, and i don’t really know what it is like to travel from down under.

and i see your point, both that it is not a dealbreaker, and the fact that we are squabbling over a difference of a few hours. but everyone has different priorities. for some, that burden is simply not something they want to endure each year, and i can understand that as well.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Rod Colledge http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16926 Rod Colledge Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:25:50 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16926 Tom - It would probably be about another 500 bucks and another 8 hours or so, but as I said, that's not a deal breaker for me. My point is that you guys are very lucky (regardless of where you are in the US) to be so close to the action, both geographically and timezone wise. Tom – It would probably be about another 500 bucks and another 8 hours or so, but as I said, that’s not a deal breaker for me. My point is that you guys are very lucky (regardless of where you are in the US) to be so close to the action, both geographically and timezone wise.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Thomas LaRock http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16925 Thomas LaRock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:19:28 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16925 Thanks John. And I forgot to mention the fact that we have managed to have two Summit's disrupted by hurricanes. One in Orlando, another in Dallas (it actually hit Houston). The idea that we have to book cities years in advance does not help the fact that we need to contend with Mother Nature as well. If we continue to have Summits in the Fall, then I am more likely to vote against having it in an area that has the possibility of a hurricane. With Seattle, we only have to worry about earthquakes...and volcanoes... Thanks John. And I forgot to mention the fact that we have managed to have two Summit’s disrupted by hurricanes. One in Orlando, another in Dallas (it actually hit Houston). The idea that we have to book cities years in advance does not help the fact that we need to contend with Mother Nature as well. If we continue to have Summits in the Fall, then I am more likely to vote against having it in an area that has the possibility of a hurricane.

With Seattle, we only have to worry about earthquakes…and volcanoes…

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Thomas LaRock http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16924 Thomas LaRock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:58 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16924 Rod, Can you tell me what the difference is in cost and time for you to travel to, say, Orlando or perhaps even Charlotte? I'm lucky to be in the middle here. It is about six hours for me to go to Seattle, and seven hours to get to Europe. But I know that not everyone is located here, either. No matter where we go, it will make things more difficult for one group or another. And while some might advocate "sharing the pain" by rotating it around every year, I just don't feel that same way. I think Seattle is equally inconvenient for the majority of folks that attend, with the exception being Microsoft, of course. Rod,

Can you tell me what the difference is in cost and time for you to travel to, say, Orlando or perhaps even Charlotte?

I’m lucky to be in the middle here. It is about six hours for me to go to Seattle, and seven hours to get to Europe. But I know that not everyone is located here, either. No matter where we go, it will make things more difficult for one group or another. And while some might advocate “sharing the pain” by rotating it around every year, I just don’t feel that same way. I think Seattle is equally inconvenient for the majority of folks that attend, with the exception being Microsoft, of course.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by John Sansom http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16923 John Sansom Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:55 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16923 Good points and well made Thom. I for one appreciate your honesty and taking the time to share your thinking with the community. Good points and well made Thom. I for one appreciate your honesty and taking the time to share your thinking with the community.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Rod Colledge http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16922 Rod Colledge Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:56:53 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16922 Tom, thanks for pointing out the obvious regarding the time/cost of travel for non-US people. As you know, I'm from Australia, and I've sat back and watched this conversation with amusement for a while now. It takes me ~24hours and ~$2500 in airfares to get to Seattle. Perhaps I'm just conditioned to it, but I don't think it's a big ask for people to travel from the East Coast or Central given the obvious value they derive from this great event. My view is that you go along to events such as PASS because they're a great investment in your career, not because they're cheap and located just down the road. Cheers, Rod Tom, thanks for pointing out the obvious regarding the time/cost of travel for non-US people.

As you know, I’m from Australia, and I’ve sat back and watched this conversation with amusement for a while now. It takes me ~24hours and ~$2500 in airfares to get to Seattle. Perhaps I’m just conditioned to it, but I don’t think it’s a big ask for people to travel from the East Coast or Central given the obvious value they derive from this great event.

My view is that you go along to events such as PASS because they’re a great investment in your career, not because they’re cheap and located just down the road.

Cheers,
Rod

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Thomas LaRock http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16919 Thomas LaRock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:59 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16919 no, you're fine. lots of people seem to have questions. i just wanted people to understand my reasons for voting the way i did. i'll do the UStream if enough people want me to. If I have time, i may just go on anyway and see who shows up, i know it is short notice. no, you’re fine. lots of people seem to have questions. i just wanted people to understand my reasons for voting the way i did.

i’ll do the UStream if enough people want me to. If I have time, i may just go on anyway and see who shows up, i know it is short notice.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Jack Corbett http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16918 Jack Corbett Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:43:08 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16918 Thanks for posting your reasons for voting the way that you did. If there is a need for healing I apologize, because I really want to be constructive, not just critical and maybe I'm not coming across correctly. If you are on at 7:15, I'll do my best to join. Just found out the baseball game is cancelled so I'll be home. Thanks for posting your reasons for voting the way that you did.

If there is a need for healing I apologize, because I really want to be constructive, not just critical and maybe I’m not coming across correctly.

If you are on at 7:15, I’ll do my best to join. Just found out the baseball game is cancelled so I’ll be home.

]]> Comment on Why I Voted For Seattle by Pat Wright http://thomaslarock.com/2010/03/why-i-voted-for-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-16917 Pat Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:29:51 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3858#comment-16917 Well said, I agree with the decision to Stay in Seattle for now. Thanks for sharing the information with us pat Well said,
I agree with the decision to Stay in Seattle for now.

Thanks for sharing the information with us

pat

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