From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2007-10-20T14:54:34+09:00
Subject: Re: Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby (is this guy ok?)

On Sat, Oct 20, 2007 at 12:29:24PM +0900, Jayson Williams wrote:
> Recently, I was looking for a Ruby guide that could help my son catch
> on to Ruby. I have seen several mentions an Why's (Poignant) Guide to
> Ruby, so I decided to read through it to see if it was something my
> son could use. By the time I was about 1/4 through it, I became very
> concerned about the writer. Is this guy ok? Bizzar just scratches the
> surface. The Van Gogh of Ruby programmers would be a fair assessment.
> This book reads like a twisted novel, where you almost by accident,
> learn a bit of Ruby. Nevertheless, a very engaging read. The code
> examples are very clear and understandable, and the style keeps you
> turning pages to see what madness awaits.
> 
> Good job Mr. Why!

He's okay with me.  I won't speculate about his mental health, though,
since I've never met him.

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