# Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby, Chapter Five: Them What Make th e Rules and Them What Live the Dream

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> I could really use some input. Is anyone actually learning  
> Ruby through  
> the book?

yes. me.  
Your book induces my right brain.

> Also: got any ideas for getting it out to people  
> who wouldn't  
> normally read a manual?

maybe insert movies (or at least screenshots) like what mauricio does w his  
instiki-based rpa page. Some people (notably non-english) loves to see it in  
action first. As they say, action speaks louder than words. Hey, your  
pics/cartoons are great too since a pic is worth a thousand.. 😉

> \_why

kind regards -botp

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> why the lucky stiff [mailto:ruby-talk@whytheluckystiff.net] wrote: