yea. I do it exactly like chuck's method.
I like it cause its methodical and logical.
also a few more tips.

1) I drew on my table edge 36 evenly spaced lines. so I just take all my nipples and set them up (with the head on the table and threads facing up) and put each one on a line. then I just dab a drop of oil in each one.
that way i don't need to count and they are easily accessible.

2) For rims w/o eyelets, I use an thin awl. I spear the nipple with the awl and insert the nipple into the rim. and then use the nipple wrench.
this helps ensure that the nipples don't fall into the rim. which sucks.

ALSO assuming this is your first time. once your done, CHECK that one spoke is coming from one flange and the spokes beside it are coming from the other flanges.
the spokes should come from alternating flanges.

You know you screwed up if you see that some spokes that are side by side are coming from the same flange.