Plus you're missing the AG changes, which were a large step forward.

Explanation updated, points awarded back.

I'd agree with Jeff above that the key is working with others and teaching them to code better. I have no issue with an ORM, or even using that instead...

Yep. Thanks, forgot the TRIM(',' FROM n) part.

You might also read this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/RAID/88945/

I'd say R10 for performance, rather than R5, but depending on workload, it might not matter much. R10 is more expensive at larger disk levels, though you need to ensure...

I saw some potholes in Philly the last two weekends, but nothing like that.

My break was coaching volleyball. Good weekend for my 14s at 5-3.

Thanks, send it when you can.

Teach them how

select top 10 * from mybigtable

works. I bet someone just wants to look at some data and wonders why it takes so...