OK, I don’t want to canonize the dude too much, but these tweets from _why are too great to not share, especially the first two.

trying to reading dhh’s articles on himself, but his website is so drenched in axe body spray that it has more of a tear gas effect.

when you don't create things, you become defined by your tastes rather than ability. your tastes only narrow & exclude people. so create.

if you program and want any longevity to your work, make a game. all else recycles, but people rewrite architectures to keep games alive.

(via A Cup Full of Why: 32 Why The Lucky Stiff Links at Ruby Inside)