Deobfuscating malicious code layer by layer

Check this one out too: http://synapse-labs.com/EN/Reversing%20step%20by%20step%20of...

Likely could have thrown in hooks and called it a day with little to no modifications.

https://gist.github.com/1472896

Given that he takes an inordinate amount of time explaining how to format code using a tool, is the rest actually worth reading?