I agree, for the most part, but as a hacker, and putting out products, I don't have the time to optimize every query.. my only goal is to put something out, see

I agree, for the most part, but as a hacker, and putting out products, I don't have the time to optimize every query.. my only goal is to put something out, see how people like it, and figure out where to go next. To overlook the time benefits of going with an orm in the beginning would be foolish.