JerryWeinberg

Welcome to my page!

Here's my limerick introduction:

There was an old author named Jerry,
Whose nose was as red as a cherry.

From too many books,
He lost his good looks

Now his face is all wrinkled and hairy.

If you want to contact me, put something here. I'll check from time to time. If you want to contact me faster, my email address is

Some elements to the wiki that people might want to explore.

Jerry, I was just looking up your books on amazon to recomend to a friend, and amazon made the following strange recomendation: "clean underware". Just wondering if you and any insight as to why people who buy your books also buy undergarments. - KenEstes 2003.0409

That clean underware notice has been coming up a lot on amazon... they just hyping their apparel store. - KeithRay 20003.04.09

I think they're making assumptions about the kind of nerds who buy my books. I think they're wrong. I know I change my underwear every year on my birthday, whether it needs it or not. - JerryWeinberg 2003.04.10
P.S. I know some of my readers don't even wear underwear.

And how do you know that, Jerry? I wouldn't have thought your books likely to attract the sort of fan letter where people disclose such interesting facts! Just naive, I guess... - FionaCharles 22-Jul-2004

Fiona, there are other ways to find out things besides email, eh? - JerryWeinberg 2004.07.22

Jerry, when I was about 6 an uncle told me that discretion was the better part of valour. (Notice that's properly spelled with a u, eh?) I puzzled for years over what this strange expression might mean. Then, having understood it, I was never quite sure I believed it. But I think maybe I'll cry Uncle on this one! - FionaCharles 23-Jul-2004

Jerry: "Hardpretzel"?! I'm sure someone asks every year. Also, thanks for the words of encouragement. - RobMyers 2005.06.15

Rob, the secret is revealed only at the conference in November, and only after an oath of secrecy sworn in blood. And you're welcome. - JerryWeinberg 2005.06.15

Jerry, Did you know that someone has taken out your name as an Amazon "AdWord"? When I searched on your name today I got the following add.

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Hmmm, but their page does not appear to follow any of your teachings.

KenEstes 2005.08.01

Ken, thanks for pointing this out. I'm checking with Amazon, and may with an attorney. - JerryWeinberg 2005.08.01

Updated: Monday, August 1, 2005