I like the social networking in a sense that I keep up to date. I follow mostly tech people and they are constantly throwing out links to the latest and greatest. I decided to do the social networking thing because of many of the podcasts that I watch/listen to. I started by following the hosts there and have built it up from there. If you don't watch podcasts already, I highly suggest checking out http://www.geekbrief.tv and http://www.revision3.com for some of my favorites.

I am not sure what your plans for http://www.rescuenil.com are in the long run, but I do have an invite code for Intense Debates if you would like one. I know you are not into social networking, but that is how I have built my little following. I have a couple of people that do come here when I post new topics.

I started reading the PDF a little. I really want to print it out, but it is so big. But reading print is so much easier.

You have every right to be disappointed or super-pissed. For what I did to you, I am truly sorry and I hope I can make it right one day. This doesn't change my opinion about the other person. Even with many years and a clear head to consider what happened I still feel very wronged. Unfortunately, you were attached to this incident and will forever be associated with it in my mind.

I know you always wrote good, modular code, so maybe you have found your sweet spot with PHP and Perl, but since you do write good code, trying Rails is a MUST.

Grab this and soak it in: http://www.rescuenil.com/AWDR.pdf

Plus, you gotta stay on the cutting edge of this stuff. There is a lot going on out there and learning new stuff keeps you fresh and gives you different ways to look at problems. Finding myspace (bleh!) late is ok, but don't miss Rails

Current Rails project: http://www.aquasunmotorsports.com/shop/

I still haven't really done much with the social network thing. I have a hard
time seeing these things as a productive use of time (not that I use my time well anyway).

The PDF is big, but after the first few pages, you will be hooked. I sorta like the site, it is only been launched for a month. There is some AJAX sprinkled in there that Rails makes very accessible. The real magic is in the backend: ebay API, ebay store, google shopping, etc…

At the end of the day it is still e-commerce. I would rather be writing something else, but it pays the bills.

I am the only coder, but I have Lee and Charlie on my team. Rails does such a good job separating logic from HTML that designers can write their own views without much help from me. We don't have to code, design, then integrate as much. I can code logic and hand the design off to them for most of the integration.

Unfortunately, since then I have approached every situation with C.Y.A. in mind and it can really screw with the way you pursue new projects.

This is the last time I will bring up this topic.

Feel free to delete this comment as this is a personal/business blog.

I understand that I will be associated with the incident and I wish that I wasn't. I, we(Charlie and myself) were told that you wanted out and that you sent an email asking to be bought out. What happened from there was between you too.

I definitely want to stay on the cutting edge and am always trying. I have started looking at Rails in the past and am not sure why I didn't proceed.

I have tried to stay plugged into this social networking thing, watching tech podcasts and just staying in the loop. Using Twitter I find myself looking at all sorts of fun links that people post. And staying tuned in to the latest things available, like Google Chrome, and other information.

I will read this PDF for sure. I like the aquasun site. Good job. Do you all of the programming still, or are you part of a team?

I don't hate you for the choices that you made. I was disappointed, but I can understand (a little) what you were feeling.

I started to write a lot more, but it was rambling and I am sure this isn't the right place to air things out. Thank you for commenting.

I am interested in reading what you have written about so far. It looks like you have moved on to Ruby on Rails. I have considered trying that, but never have grown the balls to try it. Kind of stick with PHP and Perl now.

I hope to hear from you again. Take care.