Thank you for posting the article.

I would point out that it is generally advisable to avoid relying on the order of the columns in the base table. When the order matters, specify the order you want the columns to appear in. When the order will matter frequently (and in a consistent way), hide it behind a view that specifies the columns and their order.

Also, I would generally advise against using select * for anything other than probing an unfamiliar table. If you want to avoid the typing, there are several refactoring tools that integrate into SSMS that will expand a * for you.