Michael Morrison has been tinkering with computers since his first PC, a TI-99/4A, complete with its supremely ergonomic keyboard, state of the art black and white TV "monitor," and sweet cassette tape storage system. He has owned and tinkered with a few more computers since then, but still longs for the days of playing Parsec on that TI in between epic Nerf football games in the backyard.

Now Michael is all grown up and has moved on to much more mature interests, such as creating interactive web applications...and skateboarding. Cut, bruised, and often limping, he approaches tech challenges with the same reckless intensity as high-risk sports. After developing a few video games, inventing a couple of toys, writing dozens of computer books, and creating numerous online courses, Michael finally felt ready to tackle Head First JavaScript. He no longer trusts his feelings.

As it turns out, you’re never really ready to write a Head First book. The best you can be is ready to pop the red pill and enter the Matrix that is Head First. Having emerged from the other side with a few intellectual bruises to add to his real ones, Michael will  never look at learning (or teaching) the same again. And he’s thrilled about that fact. Right about now he’s with his wife next to their koi pond reflecting on the wonders of the interactive Web.

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