The godawful syntax (UPDATE vs INSERT). The godawful semantics -- it's not closed under composition, for instance; too, it is not set based, which means all kin

The godawful syntax (UPDATE vs INSERT). The godawful semantics -- it's not closed under composition, for instance; too, it is not set based, which means all kinds of hideous contortions with DISTINCT and whatnot. I don't have much time for the K/V stores (save Redis) but I'm also sick like unto death with SQL.