> Everything being a confused muddle in Ruby

It really isn’t a confused muddle, the rules are very clear. Just because it doesn’t match what you expect from your other language experience doesn’t mean it isn’t clear.

I'm not a Rubyist really, but I started using it at work a few weeks ago for a very small script. I'm not allergic to RTFM, so I picked up the canonical reference book on Ruby and occasionally visit the official docs for the language. I agree: the structure is clear and straightforward and there's nothing difficult about learning it.

It's also the opposite of magic; magic is when language features can't be described in terms of the language itself.

Clear, like the glass in Liberace's candelabra.