# Another word game **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173 "2006-08-03T14:23:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/1 "2006-08-03T14:23:30Z")
A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How about, “When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/2 "2006-08-03T14:23:30Z")
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote: > A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How about, > “When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” … duck. David ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/3 "2006-08-03T14:23:31Z")
On Aug 2, 2006, at 10:47 PM, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote: > A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How > about, “When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like > a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a DSL. ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/4 "2006-08-03T14:23:32Z")
When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a happy ending. or maybe … rodeo clown (a little funny but slightly dangerous)! (I’m keen on the ‘duck’, and the DSL is kinda funny!) M.T. ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/5 "2006-08-03T14:23:36Z")
On 8/3/06, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How > about, "When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a (n) opportunity m. ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/6 "2006-08-03T14:23:36Z")
“Shark with a friggin’ laser beam attached to its head” Of course, that may be influenced by the fact that I just watched Austin Powers. bill ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/7 "2006-08-03T14:24:47Z")
“When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a …” proc. ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/8 "2006-08-03T14:23:33Z")
M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote: > A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How > about, “When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” …“piece of cake”? Too propagandistic. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@MSEdward\_SEdS\_Bora](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MSEdward_SEdS_Bora)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/another-word-game/101173/9 "2006-08-03T20:25:43Z")
On 8/2/06, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > A while back, we had “Ruby is to Rails as \_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_?” How > about, “When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like a > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” Two answers. 1. Technical When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like an object. 1. Psychological When the only tool you have is Ruby, everything looks like fun. And, stepping outside of the box. When the only tool you have is Ruby, what else to you need? – Rick DeNatale IPMS/USA Region 12 Coordinator [http://ipmsr12.denhaven2.com/](http://ipmsr12.denhaven2.com/) Visit the Project Mercury Wiki Site [http://www.mercuryspacecraft.com/](http://www.mercuryspacecraft.com/)