Comments on: Why Perl is simply absurdist theatre http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/ Thoughts of a minor lunatic Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:08:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: javier arturo rodríguez » Blog Archive » Some lovely ASCII Art http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-12726 javier arturo rodríguez » Blog Archive » Some lovely ASCII Art Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:55:42 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-12726 [...] (I apologize for that initial semicolon but it’s necessary to acommodate WordPress. Hey, you can always get the source code). Yes. It *does* run, with interesting results. There’s even a CPAN module — Acme::EyeDrops — that turns your own Perl programs into purposely unmaintainable yet beautiful works of art that can make the entire Python Party cringe in disgust. You have to admit that there’s certain merit in making grown men cry. Automatically, no less. So the Obfuscated Python Contest is incredibly boring. I couldn’t care less. Via Carlos de la Guardia/Marc Abramowitz/Chris Petrilli. [...] [...] (I apologize for that initial semicolon but it’s necessary to acommodate WordPress. Hey, you can always get the source code). Yes. It does run, with interesting results. There’s even a CPAN module — Acme::EyeDrops — that turns your own Perl programs into purposely unmaintainable yet beautiful works of art that can make the entire Python Party cringe in disgust. You have to admit that there’s certain merit in making grown men cry. Automatically, no less. So the Obfuscated Python Contest is incredibly boring. I couldn’t care less. Via Carlos de la Guardia/Marc Abramowitz/Chris Petrilli. [...]

]]> By: Carl http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-12461 Carl Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:06:21 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-12461 Okay Doug, Then someone should write a version of BASIC that has regex functions. It'd make a nice alternative to Perl for many people. Then again I suppose that Python probably does fit the bill already. Okay Doug,
Then someone should write a version of BASIC that has regex functions. It’d make a nice alternative to Perl for many people. Then again I suppose that Python probably does fit the bill already.

]]> By: Doug http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-11483 Doug Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:06:01 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-11483 It's possible to write readable, editable, maintainable perl - I do so all the time. I'd say that 90% of my perl code uses no cuter tricks than some sophisticated regex the xxx if (y) construct. However, learning python is on my to-do list. Doug It’s possible to write readable, editable, maintainable perl – I do so all the time. I’d say that 90% of my perl code uses no cuter tricks than some sophisticated regex the xxx if (y) construct.

However, learning python is on my to-do list.

Doug

]]> By: Jeff Shell http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10840 Jeff Shell Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:05:34 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10840 Hugo Ball would be amused. Hugo Ball would be amused.

]]> By: petrilli http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10832 petrilli Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:34:48 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10832 Fixed :-) Sorry 'bout that. Fixed :-) Sorry ‘bout that.

]]> By: Marc http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10831 Marc Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:17:56 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2006/06/16/why-perl-is-simply-absurdist-theatre/#comment-10831 Marc with a "c". Don't worry - very common error and in any case, I'm extremely impressed that you got my last name right. :-) Marc with a “c”. Don’t worry – very common error and in any case, I’m extremely impressed that you got my last name right. :-)

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