[logicalmind]

I'm not sure if you find it easier to read, but this is analogous:

  var developerNames = from emp in employees.AsParallel().AsOrdered()
                       where emp.Role == Role.Developer
                       orderby emp.LastName
                       select emp.FullName;

[axod]

Nope, if anything that's worse. But thanks, interesting to see another example.