 Am I crazy?
jmtame: you're not crazy, this would make for a good read.  it's like founders at work, but improvised and down in the trenches.we have a tent you can borrow for a few nights if you'd like, won't charge.  look up the palo alto hacker house and if interested email me (jared /at graffitigeo /dot com).  we have people who have dropped out of school, left jobs, etc. and would probably be open to letting you profile a bit.