Just a quick note to mention that Ryan B. of Railscasts.com was my
guest on the latest Coderpath Rails Screencast.
http://coderpath.com/episodes/3
This series is aimed primarily at newbies because, well, I’m a
newbie. Maybe relating to someone who’s struggling more than you
might be a source of encouragement. Intermediate and Advanced Rails
users are most likely going to be bored to tears 
Thanks again, Ryan, especially for being so patient.
Miles