MySQL Quotes

Frank was on a role with MySQL quotes (it’s 1am here in New York – All that Red Bull & Vodka). Here are some of them:

Let me scale you!

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      Scale me Baby!</p> 
      
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          Backup Now!</p> 
          
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              MySQL &#8211; DBA Friendly.</p> 
              
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                  MySQL &#8211; Use the Attitude.</p> 
                  
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                      MySQL. Be Bold!</p> 
                      
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                          MySQL. Look Again</p> 
                          
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                              MySQL &#8211; Coming to a website near you.</p> 
                              
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                                  One small step for Data, one giant leap for DBA.</p> 
                                  
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                                      Data, we are serious about it.</p> 
                                      
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                                          My Job, My Passion. MySQL.</p> 
                                          
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                                              MySQL. Never Doubt.</p> 
                                              
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                                                  MySQL. Scaling made Easy.</p> 
                                                  
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                                                      MySQL. Scaling all you want.</p> 
                                                      
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                                                          Got MySQL!</p> 
                                                          
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                                                              Do it with MySQL.</p> 
                                                              
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                                                                  Scale Yourself.</p> 
                                                                  
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                                                                      MySQL or die.</p> 
                                                                      
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                                                                          Some other references include <a href="http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Merchandise">MySQL forge Merchandise</a> and <a href="http://arjen-lentz.livejournal.com/68617.html">Arjen&#8217;s suggestions.</a>
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