I've been working with javascript almost since its inception. It was the first language that I ever really hacked in. I remember having to code around document.layers (blecch!), and I've used javascript with a fair amount of success in the past. But lately I've been reading up on jQuery. And I have experienced a profound moment of clarity. Using css selectors to manipulate the DOM is such a simple idea it qualifies as genius in my eyes. Using this along with asp.net mvc is simply a joy. There is no spoon. Spoon boy: Do not try and bend...

Darren Neimke talks about building ajax applications, both with and without a button to intercept...Darren has this way of explaining things in a way that always makes me nod my head in agreement. Thing is, I haven't really had the opportunity recently to hack a lot in asp.net. It's easy to forget with all of the ajax content on the net that essentially, it's just javascript that interacts with asp.net and other web frameworks really well. Thx, Darren.