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6
votes
MS SQL server - convert HEX string to integer
sql-server
asked Aug 30 '10 at 22:08
stackoverflow.com
6
votes
Why does C# handle command line args inconsistently?
c#
visual-studio
command-line
asked Dec 14 '10 at 17:00
stackoverflow.com
6
votes
SQL 'like' vs '=' performance
sql
performance
asked May 26 '11 at 16:55
stackoverflow.com
6
votes
Not “schadenfreude”, but related?
single-word-requests
loan-words
asked Nov 29 '11 at 3:55
english.stackexchange.com
5
votes
Why can one null return be tested but another throws an exception?
c#
xml
visual-studio-2008
null
attributes
asked May 18 '10 at 14:50
stackoverflow.com
5
votes
MSChart Unhandled Overflow exception after zooming
.net
system.drawing
mschart
asked Sep 29 '10 at 23:51
stackoverflow.com
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What is wrong in Strunk & White's “Elements of Style?”
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Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?
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10
Is it ever worth the time and effort to correct someone else's grating grammatical mistakes?
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9
“Excuse Me”… Is it polite or just a terse way to ask others to step aside?
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9
A word for someone who has more skill than a code monkey to be at just the next level
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8
Word for opposing sides in a war
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8
Why are logs stored in flat files, rather than a database (SQL)?
stackoverflow.com
7
What is a less cumbersome way to say “acknowledging of hard work”?
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6
What is an “Open loop”?
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6
Does the interjection “steady on!” mean something to a Brit?
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5
What's the opposite of “Rest In Peace”?
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5
“No more dirty dishes shall meet the eye.”
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5
What does “taking mock offence” mean?
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5
“Software craftsman” as complimentary term for programmer
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5
Which side of a web page should a side menu go on?
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