From: Albert Schlef <albertschlef@...>
Date: 2008-04-28T01:29:45+09:00
Subject: Re: newbie; needs direction

Thanks all!

I appreciate all your replies. (and am surprised at this warm welcome 
:-)

>
> Don't just read Ruby, write Ruby.
> [...]
> why don't you just program?  Anything.
>

Yes, that's what I'm going to do. I'll write a small CGI game. I'll 
google for "paper and pencil games" and pick something interesting....

>
> implement an _emacs_ in ruby. [...]
> write an AI shell [...]

(Ah, that won't work. I want people to use my creation (ego, you know 
;-), so an application for the web is preferable.)

>
> Check out the Ruby Quiz archives at [...]

Interesting!

>
> I personally find it hard to make up problems
> unless they have a personal motive

That's very correct, Raju. Yes, I do have needs some Ruby scripts can 
solve.

>
> Interact. Post your code. Ask questions. Answer questions.
> [...]
> not only asking but also answering questions. 

(I'm already doing that ...a little bit.)

>
> [...] then make a project or a release that [...]

I'd love to use rubyforge.org.

>
> something like Project Euler [http://projecteuler.net/].

That sounded frightening at first, but I see there are certainly things 
there I can tackle, and enjoy.

People,
thanks for the motivation injection, I needed it!
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