You're in, but any kissing scenes are out of the question. This will be a
family film aside from Ross' speedo-wearing cannibalism and Bill Thater's
occasional dusting of a helpless developer.
As for the soundtrack, we'll put your song on as well.
By the way, Larry E. called me from his yacht and really wants to add
another character:
Bill Gates as The Extortionist.
I'm now taking bids on who gets to ax this guy in the movie...
Jim
> How about the films theme song?
>
> I vote for "Database Writer" : sung to the tune the Beatles created.
>
> "database writer
> DATABASE WRIIITTERRRRRR
> DAAAAATTTAAABASE WRRRIIITEERRRRRRR"
>
> Dorothy
>
> P.S Can i get a part in my red shoes as a transvestite waitress or
> something? :) I'll even get a wig with bunches..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 04:48
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> Well, we certainly had a fine discussion on this topic, and I thank all
> those who responded and weighed in. All of your input was extremely
> valuable to me (and others).
>
> Based on Rachel's and others' comments, I believe that I could not
*happily*
> write a technical book at this point in my life (3 kids under age 4), so
> I've decided to follow the other camp's suggestion. That's right, we're
> going straight to the big screen. Join me in next year's Cannes Festival
in
> southern France (yeah, they'll love an invasion of drunk Oracle DBA's).
>
> "Hidden Parameter, Crouching Developer - or How I Learned to Love the
Larry"
> directed by Jim Hawkins.
>
> Starring (not in order of importance):
> *Larry Ellison as God
> *Bill "Shrek" Thater as The Enforcer (a gentle assassin with a
compassionate
> heart)
> *Ross Mohan as Hannibal (speedo-wearing cannibal)
> *Rachel Carmichael as The Goddess (a do-good angel caught between Heaven
and
> Hell)
> *Jared Still as Charlie (the voice behind the chair)
>
> And anyone else that wants a part, just let me know. Haven't built a
> story-line yet, but wht could possibly go wrong with this winning
> combination film?
>
> But seriously, sorry about this post - it's Friday, I'm in a good mood,
and
> have my databases all running so well, that I could spend 15 minutes
typing
> this email.
>
> Virtual Guiness Stout to all on the list, compliments of my new film
> company.
>
> Jim
>
> --
> Jim Hawkins
> Lead SAPR/3 Oracle Database Administrator
> MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
> 600 Pearl Drive
> St. Louis, MO 633376
> 9636) 474-7832
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>
> > 10% of GROSS sales? or net? I'd be really really surprised if it were
> > gross.
> >
> > Figure that net sales on that @29.95 book is at most half that.
> >
> > And 10,000 copies? Hm, well, I'd bet someone like Steven Feuerstein or
> Kevin
> > Loney would sell that many, but not most authors.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Jared Still <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Re: Re[2]: Serious Question (believe it or not)...
> > >Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 18:55:22 -0800
> > >
> > >On Thursday 07 June 2001 15:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think all the original poster was asking was ballpark figures.
ie;
> > > > should a prospective author of an Oracle book expect to make around
> > >$1,000,
> > > > around $10,000, around $100,000, etc. No personal finances
involved.
> > >Your
> > > > mileage may vary, etc.
> > >
> > >100K?!
> > >
> > >In your dreams. Standard royalty rate for O'Reilly is 10%, which is
> > >public knowledge as they publish it on their web site.
> > >
> > >If you sell 10,000 copies of a 29.95 book ( assuming they all sell
> > >for the list price, which isn't likely ) and no returns, you will
> > >gross $30K from the book.
> > >
> > >10,000 copies is probably optimistic. And if there are co-authors,
> > >you will split the proceeds.
> > >
> > >Writing a technical book is in most cases a labor of love.
> > >
> > >There are exceptions, like 'SQL for Smarties' by Joe Celko, but
> > >not many tech books sell that well.
> > >
> > >Jared
> > >--
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