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It should answer the question "why?" As in "why are those the best?" Or at least carry a short review to help users choose.

For example, while not recommended, MIT Open Courseware is fairly high on the list but it's not very good for self-study. I even remember reading somewhere that it's actually targeted at teachers.

Other than that, it's a fine list.

You can be very smart but have no connections and no money and be unable to find a job. Who you know matters way more than what you know.

This list is only an excuse for not being smart, not for being unable to get a good job.

Assuming it is true that who you know matters most, then why not use your smarts to figure out how to get to know the right people?

the site said nothing about finding a good job. it only says you have no excuse not to learn something.

and being smart != being educated.

No where on the website does it mention not having a job or being unemployed.

Yeah, the 'no excuses' part was more in the vein of "you have no excuses not to learn something."

I suppose "time" would still be a valid excuse.

Wasn't expecting to see some resources on Bass, though. That'll be handy when my brain is mush after several hours of programming exercises. Thanks!

send this to my friends whiners

The No Excuse List