From: James Gray <james@...>
Date: 2008-01-29T23:51:29+09:00
Subject: Re: Final Two Quizzes

On Jan 29, 2008, at 6:33 AM, fedzor wrote:

> On Jan 28, 2008, at 6:46 PM, James Gray wrote:
>
>> On Jan 28, 2008, at 5:38 PM, fedzor wrote:
>>
>>> On Jan 28, 2008, at 11:59 AM, James Gray wrote:
>>>
>>>> As most of you know, we have two Ruby Quiz problems left (http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/msg/6f46393932c22e49 
>>>> ).
>>>>
>>>> I haven't picked them yet, so now is a great time to send me any  
>>>> terrific ideas you've been sitting on.  I'm looking for a pair of  
>>>> great little challenges to end on, so pull out all the stops and  
>>>> send me the good stuff.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Once again, thank you for such an enjoyable time in Ruby Quiz :-)  
>>> I'm curious - have you found a replacement quizmaster?
>>
>> You want the job?  :)
>>
>> No one has yet mentioned to me the intention to take up the call  
>> when I'm done, no.  I sure hope they do though, because I'm ready  
>> for my turn to play along!
>
> No thank you :-) School hogs my time, and besides, I can't do half  
> of these.
>
> But would I love to? God yes!

If you knew Ruby backwards and forwards, the quiz would be a lot less  
fun.  Running it is actually ideal for someone still learning.

It's even fine if you make little mistakes (I've made a ton) or have  
to ask for help from the community (I've done that too).  It's that  
interaction and working together that made the quiz so valuable, in my  
opinion.  I've learned a whole lot of Ruby these last three years.

Anyway, I'm not trying to talk you into it.  I just want to make sure  
anybody who's reading this knows that if you are thinking, "Man, I  
would love to run the Ruby Quiz if I only knew enough Ruby," you are  
perfect for the job.

James Edward Gray II