[andy_t]

Like this:

  var thing = 
    from x in stuff
    let derp = x.herp
    select { x.name }

Equals this:

  var thing = stuff.Select( x => {
    var derp = x.herp;

    return new { x.name };
  } );

edit: formatting.

I think each have their place, but this absolutely enrages me:

  var things = ( from x in thingList select x ).ToList()