Doh! Doughnut Query
Like many of you, I'm addicted to the Doughnut. But I had been having a Doughnut-Free 2005 until falling off the wagon this morning. The Winchells is just to close to work to avoid forever. Now I don't know if this is just a test market thing or not, but it seems like drive-through around here has an automated greeting that can really throw you for a loop. You know, it starts with a friendly, "you can see me smiling with my words" kind of thing that leads you to expect that level of energy and competence is going to continue. Of course, it seldom does. And that can make for some amusing moments. They can also lead to a moment of self-awareness.
Me (after hearing such a greeting): Hi, I'd like three chocolate Doughnuts, please.
Time passes. I start thinking about why I don't like what The RebelGeek thinks would make XML 2.0 better -- more on that later and about the query Janell was showing me before I left for work.
Some Dude (who obviously wasn't the woman who greeted me, and who sounded like he'd rather be eating a gun than being at work): Uhh... sorry... whatja want?
Me (without thinking): select three doughnuts into sack where donut contains chocolate.
Some Dude: Dead slience for a moment, a loud chuckle followed by "$2.54 at the window please."
Now I don't know if a.) he thought I was a sociopath; b.) knew something about SQL; c.) something else caught is humors or d.) any combination of the previous but his reaction gave me pause.
Damn, its bad enough that I think in SQL, but talking to others in query form? That's just not right.