Just a quick note to mention that Ryan Bates 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