[czzarr]

meh they're all about defending their own piece of meat. Sacha talks about his book, zedshaw talks about his books.

[zedshaw]

Damn straight, because I actually care about this stuff. I mean, for all the talk on here about "passion" y'all sure do hate it when people actually are passionate.

[cbs]

Zed, I think you're making the same mistake I did when I started reading hacker news.

Passion means willingness to work your hands to the bone for the startup. Nobody here actually gives a shit about the craft itself. The only aspect of a professional discipline worth being passionate about it its ability to deliver the pie in the sky.

[czzarr]

you could be talking about this stuff and be passionate about it without talking about your books. I understand why you do though.

[zedshaw]

But, I'm passionate about my books. There's nothing wrong with being proud of the things you do. Thinking that you have to never tout yourself is just a form of self-loathing really.