Double Shot #349

I've gone back to big pieces of paper (actually giant Post-It Notes) for ERDs. Feels very satisfying in the absence of acres of whiteboards.

Why Ruby is Not My Favorite Language - An objection to promiscuous reopening of classes, though I think the counterarguments in the comments are reasonable.

FriendDA - An alternative to a serious NDA. I wouldn't dream of using this in business, but it's amusing.

Rails Worst Practices: 13 Coding Nightmares You Should Avoid - A reasonable list to think about, but I'm wary of "all" or "never" pronouncements.