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# Throwback Thursday: January 2, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-01-02/
- Published: 2025-01-03T02:28:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:43:15.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit some of my favorite Allen Browne-inspired articles.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Bad Words in AccessNote, Caption, Format, Pages, Sequence. All reasonable-sounding field names, but all should be avoided.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/02/security-3364277_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/bad-words-in-access/)

[Yes/No Fields in SQL ServerThe SQL Server equivalent of an Access Yes/No field is the “bit” data type. Or is it?![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/01/pexels-pixabay-210600.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/yes-no-fields-in-sql-server/)

[My Top 10 Allen Browne PostsIf you’re a Microsoft Access developer and you’ve never heard of Allen Browne, then you are in for a treat…![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/11/Best-of-allenbrowne.com-1-.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/my-top-allen-browne-posts/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Microsoft Access help, tutorials, examplesFree help and tutorials for Microsoft Access. Tips for beginners and database developers. Downloadable examples and utilities. Flaws, bugs, traps, code, design, queries, forms, reports, version and upgrade information.![](http://allenbrowne.com/favicon.ico)![](http://allenbrowne.com/graphics/abdt.jpg)](http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html)

Allen Browne's Microsoft Access tips page.

## Developer Humor

### Donald Knuth

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2025/01/image.png)](https://www.xkcd.com/163/)

His books were kinda intimidating; rappelling down through his skylight seemed like the best option.

*It's probably better for both of us that I don't know Allen Browne's home address.*

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