Yes, I've been taking forever.  Well, what can I say?  Answering threats 
is quite consuming.  (But apologies to those of you whose threats have 
been too jarring for me to reply or breathe.)

Today I'm passing on to you the first fruits of a big batch of material 
forthcoming.  The Tiger's Vest (with a Basic Introduction to Irb.)

  http://poignantguide.net/ruby/expansion-pak-1.html

Stick around.  Picture a man with a balloon, pinching the air out 
slowly, cats tied to his leg.  If you can do that, then you're all 
prepped for chapter 5.

Thank you, -talkers.

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