swoosh

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LOL...I work extensively with Informatica...used to work with Ab Initio (IBM) and SSIS (Microsoft) but Informatica definitely has the market share when it comes to ETL tools...

Undying Dreams

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I haven't seen Nitro Circus. :/

Yumcha

Ah...there you go. If you know Informatica, I'd wager the IBM tool isn't necessary for your repertoire. BUT, I was told since I know DataStage et al, I can easily get acclimatized to Informatica. So, I'm sure it's vice versa for you too.

maharajamd

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Because that reflects on it's level of 3D awesomeness?

swoosh

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yezzir....

they are based on the same idea...the only difference will be some transformations/etc

Yumcha

Haven't seen it in 3D, sir.


But, I'll take your word for it. Entertaining movie, but...definitely Pocahontas in Space.

maharajamd

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#1 movie of all time. I enjoyed it. Check it out in 3D.

Yumcha

If a BA like me can know how to figure it out, an actual true DBA/data analyst like you can easily figure it out after an hours clicking around.



Although, to be frank, the number of BAs around here with ZERO IT backgrounds is farking scary. They should NOT be a BA for IT...I know the supposed theory is that business analysis is just requirements...but, to be able to understand your developers, systems analysts and etc. is a necessity.

Yumcha

Sounds good.

Like, even without 3D, this is your fave movie?




I'd have a hard time deciding my ALL-TIME favorite...but, I have a few in my Top 10:

- Iron Man
- Pacific Rim
- Up!
- Wall-E
- Despicable Me
- Casino Royale
- Glory
- The Dark Knight
- Hero
- Life is Beautiful

Majofo

Avasuckmyponytailcock

swoosh

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I totally agree...

one of my colleagues is not from a tech background and does some BA work...she will gather requirements very well. The issue is, she will make some promises without talking to the DEV team...

"ohh yeah we can totally add this column. We should have it ready by tomorrow"....I was on the call and was like

I had to interject and even spoke to her offline but she doesnt seem to get it...

swoosh

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Watched Pacific Rim on the plane on my way to India...didnt like it much...

maybe in 3D*, it will change my opinion....

but yes Iron Man is my absolute fav and so is Despicable Me and so is Up and so is Wall-e and so is Casino Royale and so is The Dark Knight and so is, I think you get where am going with this

justnspace

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one of my favorite movies is Harsh Times with Christian Bale.

sorta reminds me of my life

Yumcha

Yup...totally agree. Trying to explain to a non-IT BA/PM that the functional requirement they just promised is not possible esp. due to database constraints is like watching the Chicago Bulls run their offense: teef pulling.

swoosh

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great reference....

yeah sometimes adding a column is simple but other times its not as easy, we need to check for downstream apps and make sure we dont screw something up trying to fix this...



...and yeah, worked with a non IT PM and it was the worst project of my life...I had to do shit load of development work being a team lead just to keep up with the freaking tickets which we were getting

Majofo

Horeee monkee balls.. Riddick Bowe has let himself go.. I guess his life has been a sad mess since his glory days. Damn, the guy was the king for a while.

Yumcha

My life sometimes feels like "The Hangover".

Yumcha

There are days when I know at work, it is a moment from "Office Space".

Yumcha

All my PMs have non-IT backgrounds...may explain why I have bad relationships with most of them.


I've had ZERO experience working with a true IT PM. Sad but true.

maharajamd

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No. Not even a top 10 for me.

My #1? Hmm that's tough being such a movie nerd. In no order other than The Fountain being #1

- The Fountain
- Jaws
- Saving Private Ryan
- Glory
- Shawshank Redemption
- Last of the Mohicans
- Green Mile
- TDK
- LotR-RotK
- Gladiator
- Signs
- Forrest Gump
- The Last Samurai

justnspace

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i like more classic, well classic in my lifetime movies.
some of which, chad has listed.

Undying Dreams

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Signs?!

maharajamd

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I like movies that make me think about things. Loss of a loved one, finding love, religion, life and whats after, etc.

Believe it or not Shamalamadingdong actually made a few amazing movies back in the day. I actually like Unbreakable and The Village as well.

Signs had a ton of Hitchcockian cues and touches that I really appreciated.

When looking at it from a directorial standpoint Children of Men is up there too.

Majofo

Majofo

Shamallamadingdong can suck my llamadamadingdong

Majofo

None of the movies you guys listed is in my top ten.

maharajamd

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What is?

swoosh

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I think the most over rated dude EVER was kimbo slice...


I was never into MMA/etc but my eg girlfriends younger brother was and he used to see and share with me videos of kimbo slice getting on the streets and trying to fight dude and then trained and came into MMA only to get knocked out within the first 15 seconds if I remember right...gonna post some videos up in a minute

swoosh

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fast forward this one to 4 minutes...the other guy was shitting bricks but got it done LOL

Majofo

Anil, I went from talking about one of the greatest HW boxers of all time and you turned it into talking about some street fighter.


Btw.. Kimbo Slice would kick your ass. He can't hang with the top wrestlers, grapplers and muay thai practitioners in the world because he's never trained in it, but you'd be a fucking fool to throw jabs with him.

swoosh

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throw a jab and run...fuq that he aint gonna catch me

Yumcha

What's your Top 10...and leave out the midget-:ghey:-pr0n movies, okay?

swoosh

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^^^ include regular gay porn in that list as well yummy...otherwise he is gonna list those...

rockstar143

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I really love Point Break.
My HS movies were Wayne's world, Tommy Boy, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison and sometimes Black Sheep.

I really like The Game with Michael Douglas too...

rockstar143

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Watched "7" and "Heat" and "Braveheart" a bunch when I worked in the movie theater. "Willow" was a favorite as a kid too. I actually liked Pacific Rim but I have a crush on Jax Teller...(well, Betty does) so that helped.

Majofo

Nice J..

rockstar143

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Thanks Maj...

It's hard to say because someone else could easily point out a bunch of others like Steel Magnolias, Risky Business or Legally Blonde or Clueless and I could call the favs too.

I firmly believe a movie sits high on people's list if it happens or is watched during a pivotal moment or sentimental time in their lives or personally touches THEM (like Chad mentioned). More often than not when I a movie, it's more about that than an academy award performance or sundance kudos.

The older I get the less impressed I am with shit just blowing up and titties...has to have some substance or invoke emotion or have a bunch of tits for me to recall it 3 months later. Hate to admit it but I can't count on one hand how many times I come home with a redbox movie and Betty says we already saw it...

Vlad_Type_S

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One of my all time favorite films is Revolver, from Guy Ritchie. Not because it's a particularly incredible film (I do like it). But because the message in the film came to me exactly when I needed it and it changed the way I live.

rockstar143

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Vlad, I'll check that out. I love Guy Richie films. Perri winkle Blue and Dags!!

R-E-P-L-I-C-A-.50 CAL

Steven Bell

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Three "Game 7" hockey games tonight......I'm in heaven.