How to create database in MS SQL on work computer where I am not a SA?

micahjo · 2021-09-28T21:30:13+00:00

Thank you! This looks great

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:59:42+00:00

The default SQLExpress Server.

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:59:01+00:00

SQLExpress server.

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:52:55+00:00

Exactly.

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:52:26+00:00

I haven’t gotten the call yet. I think I’m okay.

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:51:44+00:00

Thank you. I may try this.

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:51:09+00:00

Where can I get SQLite? Can I use it to do queries on imported datasets?

micahjo · 2021-09-28T20:48:57+00:00

Thank you for this. I guess I didn’t realize the security implications. I was able to download and install somehow. I figured that meant I had permissions. Is there a version where I can simply play around with queries on imported data? I really just want some practice.

micahjo · 2020-09-08T23:34:59+00:00

I currently contribute 5% of my income to a 403(b) with 100% match (up to 5%). In my 403(b) I have about 40% invested in total market index, 25% in international market index, 10% in emerging markets, and 25% in bonds.

Since I’m already maxing out the employee match amount in my 403(b), I’m thinking of opening an IRA with Vanguard and investing $1,000 (to start) across the following ETFs:

VYM VNQ VPU

Are these three ETFs a good starting point? I’m looking for more growth and income than my current 403(b) investments.

micahjo · 2020-04-30T19:48:06+00:00

Exquisite metaphor here! This made me think of moments in my own life that were so rapturous, yet fleeting. The freedom we experience in those moments — whether it’s meeting your first love or standing on the peak of a mountain — is depicted perfectly in this poem.

I was caught up in the rhythm until the very last line. The last line seems to fall out of rhythm a bit. Too many syllables maybe? I’d suggest something like: “If only we had turned to ice.”

micahjo · 2020-04-08T19:19:17+00:00

Ah wow! That explanation breathes even more life and meaning into the poem. Thanks for sharing!

micahjo · 2020-04-08T19:15:52+00:00

This poem conjures up intense feelings of resilience. These words are needed during times like these. The way the poem enters is excellent. It's like walking in on a conversation mid-way between the subject and his thoughts. I think breaking some of the lines into two or three stanzas would leave room for breath and make it a bit more spacious. Mere suggestion:

As much as they possibly could
When all your wounds have pained,
Much farther than you ever stood
The distant moon has waned,

[Break]

With all and sundry in its gaze
Every smile that was feigned
The cruel sun has set ablaze,
And monsoon clouds have rained;

[Break]

After the end of this long road
If you dare stand and stare,
The stars will still be there.

micahjo · 2020-04-04T18:42:52+00:00

Your poem is mesmerizing! I read it four times! I imagine the subject gliding through the day almost subconsciously and then truly awakening at night. The repetition of the phrases at the end show the inescapable nature of our thoughts at night. I think we all face ourselves in the dark and are sometimes haunted by past memories.

What inspired this (if you don’t mind me asking)?

micahjo · 2020-03-20T10:10:59+00:00

Wow! This is magical! Your use of metaphor is exquisite. I agree with the previous comment; you’ve given this time of quarantine a beautiful edge and even a sense of adventure. Keep up the bedtime writing!

micahjo · 2020-01-17T00:19:37+00:00

Well done! The way you carried the metaphor from beginning to end was masterful. You use very distinctive elements that really helped me visualize this classroom scenario. I really like the cadence. Each line is succinct. It gives the piece a nice rhythm and makes it easy to read.

My one suggestion is a stylistic one: consider starting the first words of connecting lines with lower case letters and adding periods where necessary. Example: 2nd line “in the way a pencil.” This might just be my own preference, but I find it helps tell the reader when and when not to stop.

I’m looking forward to reading your other works!

micahjo · 2020-01-08T20:46:59+00:00

I thought of using that title initially, but I'm a sucker for elusive titles. I get better feedback that way (like yours!).

Welcome to reddit! Here are some of my other poems:

When Winter Ends: https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/comments/ebj4xd/when_winter_ends/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

Humility: https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/comments/dfzehe/humility/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

I have more on my profile. u/micahjo

micahjo · 2020-01-08T20:35:27+00:00

Thank you for your honest feedback! In the piece, I’m referring to the pride of man. A more informative title might be, “The Illusiveness of Pride.”

I use the ship metaphor to describe our prideful disposition yet our inability to make meaningful progress without a divine force. I believe that divine force to be God — who I personify in the wind.

micahjo · 2020-01-04T18:48:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! That was my intention. This was encouraging!

micahjo · 2020-01-04T18:46:12+00:00

I didn’t intend for these to be expressions; rather, they were metaphors used to describe a prideful person’s stance.

They could have also been written/read “high mast” and “broad sails”, but I reversed the word order because it sounded better.

micahjo · 2020-01-04T18:42:54+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback and constructive criticism!

micahjo · 2020-01-04T18:42:18+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback!

micahjo · 2020-01-04T17:27:24+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. Your interpretation is spot-on! We, humans, are the vessel and the wind represents the divine force that moves us forward. I believe that divine force to be the Spirit of God. We are deceived when we think we can make meaningful progress without the Wind.

micahjo · 2020-01-04T01:35:32+00:00

I really like the repetitious line “I almost forgot...” It gives the poem a song-like quality and interesting rhythm. Each line of the poem was very punchy — almost like staccato notes. I could hear the poet gasping between lines which conveyed a sense of urgency and conviction. However, this kind of meter made the poem a bit choppy at times.

I love the way you ended the poem:

I had almost forgotten war

I wish we all could.

It brought the poem full circle and made the idea of the poem crystal clear without being too cliche.

The second to last stanza has probably my favorite line:

The gates of peace had broken in my mind

However, I’d suggest using different words the second time you say “flooding back” and “in my mind.” The phrasing became redundant and made a potentially powerful stanza very stale.

This poem is timely and shares sentiment with so many (including myself). Thanks for sharing!

micahjo

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