[seako]

don't forget _why's (poignant) guide to ruby http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/

[victorf]

I hated that book, the signal to goofy joke ratio was awful. Compare with, say, "Learn you an Erlang", which was goofy while still informative.

[apgwoz]

I've never read all of the poignant guide, though I probably should for entertainment value. But, yeah, I'd imagine that was also an inspiration.