I've tried to like Ruby. I've really tried. But no matter how much I might enjoy the little benefits the dynamic nature of the language affords, I simply cannot escape the frustration I feel every single day I use it. Mystic error messages. Automagic embedded deep inside frameworks spontaneously failing with cryptic messages.
I now officially give up on Ruby and Rails for my personal projects. I will be forced to work with so long as I work at my current place of employment, but the "ease of coding" that is given is simply so badly offset by instability, quirkiness and just downright unpredictability that I cannot justify to myself to continue using it.
Flame away - I honestly don't care for your fanboy justifications anymore.