Comments on: First Week as MVP https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:53:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: John https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/#comment-475 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:53:50 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1420#comment-475 i have heard though that the parallel processing groups amongst the MVPs do put their pants on with BOTH legs at the same time, may just be a rumor, but where there’s smoke there’s fire…

]]> By: SQLBatman https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/#comment-474 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:27:42 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1420#comment-474 In reply to Greg Larsen.

i had not thought about putting it up for bid for two reasons. first, i don’t have any actual award in my hands, although they say one has been shipped. second, i am not certain it is transferrable. i mean, the physical award would certainly be able to be passed around, like the stanley cup (remind me about this at PASS in November), but the actual status would probably remain in my name.

]]> By: SQLBatman https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/#comment-473 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:25:13 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1420#comment-473 In reply to Peter Shire.

i can neither confirm nor deny the amenities afforded to the MVP private newsgroups, sorry.

]]> By: Peter Shire https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/#comment-472 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:23:28 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1420#comment-472 Can you confirm the often overheard rumor that the private MVP newsgroups have fine walnut paneling and overstuffed leather armchairs?

]]> By: Greg Larsen https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/first-week-as-mvp/#comment-471 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:08:18 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1420#comment-471 Excellent advice. I think those that take hold of their own destiny are more likely to get where they want to go.

On another note: A while back you asked about how people got the the MVP award and where they could purchase one. Now that you have one, I don’t suppose you are considering putting it up on eBay, with a starting bid of need to answer 1000 technical questions or something?

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