[epicide]

Exactly. "Best" practices don't always turn out to be the best, after all. "Better" practice might be a better (heh) fit.

It's often more useful to look at anti-patterns and avoid those (still with a grain of salt) than it is to go looking for a pre-existing "best" solution to your specific problem.

[coldcode]

Don't get me started on the other best, "Best of Breed". Nothing in software or programming is a binary system, best and dreadful.