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From: Joe Matise on 26 Oct 2009 10:06 Thanks, Mikeeee! Sounds interesting... not sure yet whether I'll be able to make SGF'10 but will certainly be at the lunch if I can :) However, I do hope that the lunch location does not commit the faux pas of placing the dessert fork in the primary place setting. Dessert cutlery should always come out with the dessert plate itself, so as to not clutter up the place setting, and to be the appropriate temperature for the dessert [often chilled, for cheesecakes and other cold desserts that would be damaged by a warm fork]. See for example http://www.emilypost.com/everyday/table_settings_formal.htm:) -Joe On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Michael Raithel <michaelraithel(a)westat.com>wrote: > Dear SAS-L-ers, > > As time and circumstance would have it, I am the Featured Lunchtime Speaker > at SAS Global forum 2010, which will be held April 11th - 14th at the > Washington State Convention and Trade Center, in beautiful, cosmopolitan > Seattle, Washington. The topic of my speech is "It's Not Easy Being a SAS > Programmer". The lunch, itself, will be held on Tuesday, April 13th from > noon until 1:30. > > In conjunction with that event, I have created a SASCommunity page that > provides more details about the lunch, how to register, and the other > featured speakers at the conference: > > http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/It%27s_Not_Easy_Being_A_SAS_Programmer > > That page also offers a forum for SAS programmers to add their own > anecdotes and observations on the many facets of what it is like to be a SAS > programmer. Check it out and post your own experiences so that we can all > learn, laugh, or simply shake our heads over them. I will be watching for > your input! > > If you are going to be attending SAS Global Forum 2010, I hope to see you > there at the lunch. Let's sit together. Oh, and please try to remember > that the small fork above the plate is the cake fork. I don't want to see > any SAS-L-ers eating their salads with their cake forks! > > > I hope that this suggestion proves helpful now, and in the future! > > Of course, all of these opinions and insights are my own, and do not > reflect those of my organization or my associates. All SAS code and/or > methodologies specified in this posting are for illustrative purposes only > and no warranty is stated or implied as to their accuracy or applicability. > People deciding to use information in this posting do so at their own risk. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Michael A. Raithel > "The man who wrote the book on performance" > E-mail: MichaelRaithel(a)westat.com > > Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the MVS Environment > > Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS Environments, Second > Edition > http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172 > > Author: The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes > http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=60409 > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > There is small danger of being starved in our land of plenty; but the > danger of being stuffed is imminent. - Sarah Josepha Hale > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >
From: Michael Raithel on 26 Oct 2009 10:27 Dear SAS-L-ers, The inimitable Joe Matise posted the following: > > Thanks, Mikeeee! Sounds interesting... not sure yet whether I'll be > able to > make SGF'10 but will certainly be at the lunch if I can :) > > However, I do hope that the lunch location does not commit the faux pas > of > placing the dessert fork in the primary place setting. Dessert cutlery > should always come out with the dessert plate itself, so as to not > clutter > up the place setting, and to be the appropriate temperature for the > dessert > [often chilled, for cheesecakes and other cold desserts that would be > damaged by a warm fork]. > > See for example > http://www.emilypost.com/everyday/table_settings_formal.htm:) > Joe, it is hard to post a posting that argues with Emily Post. However, most banquet-sized luncheons that I have attended make the very "faux pas" that you alluded to in the interest of expediting serving a large room full of hungry conference-goers. Consequently, I usually see the following setting: http://www.table-settings-with-pictures.com/etiquette-for-proper-table-setting.html And, that is what I am expecting, next April. Only time will tell; but, let's hope that a warm fork does not spoil the Lemon Raspberry Cake:-) I will save a seat at my table for you. Joe, best of luck in all of your SAS endeavors! I hope that this suggestion proves helpful now, and in the future! Of course, all of these opinions and insights are my own, and do not reflect those of my organization or my associates. All SAS code and/or methodologies specified in this posting are for illustrative purposes only and no warranty is stated or implied as to their accuracy or applicability. People deciding to use information in this posting do so at their own risk. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Michael A. Raithel "The man who wrote the book on performance" E-mail: MichaelRaithel(a)westat.com Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the MVS Environment Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS Environments, Second Edition http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172 Author: The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=60409 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: "Teed, Lionel" on 26 Oct 2009 10:51 The right fork, aren't forks on the left? And based on my limited knowledge, the desert cutlery can be present on the table for an 'informal' setting, and I would think that a convention lunch is considered informal. Lionel 416 982 6763 -----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Flom Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:32 AM To: SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: It's Not Easy Being a SAS Programmer! Given what they usually serve at these lunches, and given the good food AND BEER! that is available in Seattle, I wish we could bring our own lunch. That would be logistically tricky, however, given time constraints. But it would mean that we wouldn't have to worry about the right fork. Peter ******************** NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This communication including any information transmitted with it is intended only for the use of the addressees and is confidential. If you are not an intended recipient or responsible for delivering the message to an intended recipient, any review, disclosure, conversion to hard copy, dissemination, reproduction or other use of any part of this communication is strictly prohibited, as is the taking or omitting of any action in reliance upon this communication. If you receive this communication in error or without authorization please notify us immediately by return e-mail or otherwise and permanently delete the entire communication from any computer, disk drive, or other storage medium. If the above disclaimer is not properly readable, it can be found at www.td.com/legal AVERTISSEMENT DE CONFIDENTIALITE Ce courriel, ainsi que tout renseignement ci-inclus, destin� uniquement aux destinataires susmentionn�s, est confidentiel. Si vous n'�tes pas le destinataire pr�vu ou un agent responsable de la livraison de ce courriel, tout examen, divulgation, copie, impression, reproduction, distribution, ou autre utilisation d'une partie de ce courriel est strictement interdit de m�me que toute intervention ou abstraction � cet �gard. Si vous avez re�u ce message par erreur ou sans autorisation, veuillez en aviser imm�diatement l'exp�diteur par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen et supprimer imm�diatement cette communication enti�re de tout syst�me �lectronique. Si l'avis de non-responsabilit� ci-dessus n'est pas lisible, vous pouvez le consulter � www.td.com/francais/legale
From: "Barkanic, Gema 1915" on 26 Oct 2009 11:00
You wouldn't need much desert cutlery because it would be mostly "sand" wiches -----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Teed, Lionel Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:52 AM To: SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: It's Not Easy Being a SAS Programmer! The right fork, aren't forks on the left? And based on my limited knowledge, the desert cutlery can be present on the table for an 'informal' setting, and I would think that a convention lunch is considered informal. Lionel 416 982 6763 -----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Flom Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:32 AM To: SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: It's Not Easy Being a SAS Programmer! Given what they usually serve at these lunches, and given the good food AND BEER! that is available in Seattle, I wish we could bring our own lunch. That would be logistically tricky, however, given time constraints. But it would mean that we wouldn't have to worry about the right fork. Peter ******************** NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This communication including any information transmitted with it is intended only for the use of the addressees and is confidential. If you are not an intended recipient or responsible for delivering the message to an intended recipient, any review, disclosure, conversion to hard copy, dissemination, reproduction or other use of any part of this communication is strictly prohibited, as is the taking or omitting of any action in reliance upon this communication. If you receive this communication in error or without authorization please notify us immediately by return e-mail or otherwise and permanently delete the entire communication from any computer, disk drive, or other storage medium. If the above disclaimer is not properly readable, it can be found at www.td.com/legal AVERTISSEMENT DE CONFIDENTIALITE Ce courriel, ainsi que tout renseignement ci-inclus, destin� uniquement aux destinataires susmentionn�s, est confidentiel. Si vous n'�tes pas le destinataire pr�vu ou un agent responsable de la livraison de ce courriel, tout examen, divulgation, copie, impression, reproduction, distribution, ou autre utilisation d'une partie de ce courriel est strictement interdit de m�me que toute intervention ou abstraction � cet �gard. Si vous avez re�u ce message par erreur ou sans autorisation, veuillez en aviser imm�diatement l'exp�diteur par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen et supprimer imm�diatement cette communication enti�re de tout syst�me �lectronique. Si l'avis de non-responsabilit� ci-dessus n'est pas lisible, vous pouvez le consulter � www.td.com/francais/legale ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail at the address shown. This email transmission may contain confidential information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to whom it is intended even if addressed incorrectly. Please delete it from your files if you are not the intended recipient. Thank you for your compliance. Copyright 2009 CIGNA ============================================================================== |