Zed in real life is actually a very personable fellow. I know he has deliberately crafted a persona of over-the-top arrogance and hubris, but you should apprec

Zed in real life is actually a very personable fellow. I know he has deliberately crafted a persona of over-the-top arrogance and hubris, but you should appreciate his blog for its hipster irony, and not think he takes himself seriously. His response to a random phone-call is completely consistent with what I've seen of him in person.