Karen Rosenstiel
krosenstiel at comcast.net
Wed Jul 22 20:24:59 CDT 2009
Not just the agility. They are SMART -- but not mammal smart. They can think, plan and train their children. Hmmmmm. Glad they are, mostly, small. Regards, Karen Rosenstiel Seattle WA USA -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Collins Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:46 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck Yes, I have often had these thoughts when I see how the birds when moving around on the ground jumping and hopping around and squabbling over food scraps, I then scale that up to a raptor or T-rex and, frankly their agility scares the cr4p out of me. I can see why our great great great grandparents were small and underground for many millions of years. I have a great respect for all birds because of their family history. Apparently even the humble chicken is a directly family relative of the T-rex! :) -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Karen Rosenstiel Sent: Thursday, 23 July 2009 10:38 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck Speaking as a long-time keeper of birds, especially parrots, they are probably the most visually oriented and sensitive of all animals. I have also seen wild birds fighting over territory and it is magnificent and terrifying. I have more than once thought it's a really good thing for us that birds are usually small -- if in our species development early on we had to compete with really large parrots (5 or 6 feet tall), I don't know that primates would have done so well. They ARE dinosaurs, after all! Regards, Karen Rosenstiel Seattle WA USA -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Collins Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:52 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck Very occasionally they do I suspect, but I totally agree with your sentiments, I am always impressed at how fast flocks of parrots go past our house, they are blisteringly fast and in close formation, but they hold it together. I also enjoy watching the territorial birds dogfight for over the backyard - amazing ability and skills - brilliant stuff. I would suggest that is what tens of millions of years of evolution can do for you. We need to practice A LOT MORE! :) *flapping arms at desk...* hmmmm.... Long way to go for our species before we master that lill trick natively. cheers Darryl. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mike Mattys Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:54 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck I'm watching the birds at the feeder at my window and doing proximity calculations. As one flies up to the trees, I am dreaming of how humans could do that in a personal vehicle, but I realize that our reaction times are not sufficient to overcome the speed at which another might fly into our space without a highly sensitive proximity warning. So why don't the birds fly into each other? - Michael R Mattys MapPoint and Database Dev www.mattysconsulting.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Wanadoo" <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:45 AM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck >I know what you're saying, and I agree. However, reaction time is >reaction time, regardless of the stimulus and SLOW is SLOW > > If you are slow with the sheep, perhaps you had better give a bit more > space when driving, etc. > > In the pub we had a machine where for a coin you could test your > reactions - it is amazing how much slower you were the more brew went > down your neck... > > Max > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve > Schapel > Sent: 21 July 2009 23:31 > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Surrogate keys suck > > True. Plus you don't operate your car's brakes with a mouse. > > Regards > Steve > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Stuart McLachlan" <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg> > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:14 AM > >> There's a big difference between your reaction time when you are >> waiting for a specific event to occur in the next few seconds and >> your reaction time when you are driving along a road and something >> unexpected happens. >> > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ______________________________________________________________________ This email and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information and are intended for the named addressee only. 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