I agree in that I don't think the interview contributed very much, other than to propagate his quirky reputation
But reading your comment makes it sound like that's all there is to him - it isn't. I found his book brilliant - the quirkiness in no way made it any less informative or useful, and only made it more enjoyable. I encourage anybody who hasn't read it, or who want's to learn Ruby, to take a look at http://poignantguide.net/ruby/
Since he's able to contribute/create/do as much as he does, I say let him do it in any way he wants. Apparently he finds it fun to create and preform a character.
Yeah, if you look at the literature surrounding the things he's created (hacketyhack, potion, etc.), you'll notice he talks pretty normal when it's about serious stuff.
But reading your comment makes it sound like that's all there is to him - it isn't. I found his book brilliant - the quirkiness in no way made it any less informative or useful, and only made it more enjoyable. I encourage anybody who hasn't read it, or who want's to learn Ruby, to take a look at http://poignantguide.net/ruby/
Since he's able to contribute/create/do as much as he does, I say let him do it in any way he wants. Apparently he finds it fun to create and preform a character.