Shortly before you captured the Eric solution that utilised a delicate paper-clip, there were a few moments when I decided that a tea-spoon might be the best implement for this task.
(Or the one that happened to be on the table next to me ... you decide)
Although Doug gave a great demonstration on his new red VAIO how not to do it (check size SD card before putting it in a memory slot), I have to admit that I did it as well at home in my new WII memory card slot.
...but at home I tested the removal procedure this time with a nail clipper. I got the idea from James Morle's presentation on how to kill airplane personnel (despite nail clippers might be slow in their effectiveness, it can be a mighty weapon).
Part 1 - Default options - GLOBAL AND PARTITION Part 2 - Estimated Global Stats Part 3 - Stats Aggregation Problems I Part 4 - Stats Aggregation Problems II Part 5 - Minimal Stats Aggregation Part 6a - COPY_TABLE_STATS - Intro Part 6b - COPY_TABLE_STATS - Mistakes Part 6c - COPY_TABLE_STATS - Bugs and Patches Part 6d - COPY_TABLE_STATS - A Light-bulb Moment
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Here is a link to the relevant part of the document that explains how.
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