Re: Why bother with Logical data model?
From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:32:40 GMT
Message-ID: <IP5Dg.39453$pu3.519146_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
>>Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:11:23 GMT, Bob Badour
>>><bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>[snip]
>>>
>>>>Testing?!? That has to go too. Testing implies that some databases are
>>>>wrong. Labelling them as such will hurt their self-esteem and could send
>>>>them into a spiral of negativity from which they might never escape. We
>>>>don't want that on our karma. Instead, there are no wrong answers --
>>>>merely 'inventive' answers. We don't test. Instead, we observe databases
>>>
>>> ^^^^^^^^^
>>> That word has bad connotations, suggesting dishonesty.
>>>"creative" might be a better fit.
>>
>>Invention is now the mother of dishonesty?!? Since when? Why didn't I
>>receive the memo?
>>
>>Then again, invention does lead to the exploitation of the working class
>>while destroying their jobs and promoting rampant materialist
>>consumerism. Hmmm... and come to think of it, it does have some
>>associations with patriarchy and drug abuse too.
>>Yes, creative it is then. It's got that whole birth, rebirth, fertility,
>>gaia zeitgeist thing going for it.
>>>>in small groups in a stress-free, encouraging environment.
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:32:40 GMT
Message-ID: <IP5Dg.39453$pu3.519146_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
Gene Wirchenko wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:13:41 GMT, Bob Badour > <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote: >
>>Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:11:23 GMT, Bob Badour
>>><bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>[snip]
>>>
>>>>Testing?!? That has to go too. Testing implies that some databases are
>>>>wrong. Labelling them as such will hurt their self-esteem and could send
>>>>them into a spiral of negativity from which they might never escape. We
>>>>don't want that on our karma. Instead, there are no wrong answers --
>>>>merely 'inventive' answers. We don't test. Instead, we observe databases
>>>
>>> ^^^^^^^^^
>>> That word has bad connotations, suggesting dishonesty.
>>>"creative" might be a better fit.
>>
>>Invention is now the mother of dishonesty?!? Since when? Why didn't I
>>receive the memo?
>>
>>Then again, invention does lead to the exploitation of the working class
>>while destroying their jobs and promoting rampant materialist
>>consumerism. Hmmm... and come to think of it, it does have some
>>associations with patriarchy and drug abuse too.
> > And as you say, motherhood issues as well. >
>>Yes, creative it is then. It's got that whole birth, rebirth, fertility,
>>gaia zeitgeist thing going for it.
> > We will push these in a holistic motherhood and apple pie way. > Let the competition try the materialist argument against that. >
>>>>in small groups in a stress-free, encouraging environment.
> > Meta: It is sad how realistic these arguments seem. Cue French > model: "I keep my skin soft and supple with <brand> Snake Oil."
Would that be Snake Oil of Olay by any chance? Received on Fri Aug 11 2006 - 22:32:40 CEST