Due to popular demand, here is the awesome points email Charles mentioned in the last DrunkAndRetired.com podcast:

From: Tim
To: Charles
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:40:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: continuing enlightenment

To continue this conversation, I think it appropriate to remind you that I possess more awesome units
than the average person. As we already know, the average person like a standard Biederman posesses approximately 50 units of awesome. Someone of my caliber posses anywhere between 85-95 units of awesome.

Ruby.

Here is the thing with ruby, and I will try to break it down for you. It is normal at first glance at Ruby to be excited and experience what is know as “tickling of boner”. This sensation is temporary and will usually be followed by “loss of boner” Ruby has many colorful features and enticing language building blocks. It is very malleable and developer friendly, and therefore usually garnishs a positive reaction from first time users.
Developers will soon realize that what they are using is the Fisher Price of programming languages. It is a toy for people who’s testicles have not yet descended.

Suck it!