Argggggh. There are reasons why parameterized queries exist. Use them. This is a public website where people need to input data. And don’t ask me if you can store dates as strings in the database. That’s insane, and there will be lots and lots of heartache later. Thank you for listening to this rant, even though most of you have no clue what this means.
(Yes, my level of annoyance has caused me to post this both here and Facebook. Unfortunately, it’s too long for Twitter.)
Dates as strings aren’t the worst sin.
Remember a certain database that had a table entry for each possible date?
I thought your standard approach is to nuke any databases you come across?
Dates as strings can be fun actually. I once went out with a string, who bent himself over into a pretzel shape and unraveled himself. when I said, “so you’re a pretzel now?” he said “No. I’m a frayed knot.”
boo all you want. it’s funny.
@Allen: You know, the scary part is that there are apparently a few situations where that makes sense. (Or, that could have been a troll.)
@Derek: Yes; it’s known as “Ahmadinejad Maintenance”.
@Annie: You made me laugh. You made me cry. But mostly, you made me cry.
with joy to be in the presence of such wit
Tell me more about how much you enjoy being around me!