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I'm just trying to put myself in the shoes of others who will be judging books by their covers because they have little else to go on.

They have all that is between the covers. This implicates turning a heavy page, for sure. Perl can't and won't lure people into its lair by shiney covers, because it can't deliver. It isn't: shiney. Well, for some time, before getting into it.

perl -le'print map{pack c,($-++?1:13)+ord}split//,ESEL'
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Re^4: Efforts to modernize CPAN interface?
by nysus (Parson) on Dec 21, 2017 at 13:51 UTC

    So a bald fat guy shouldn't bother to dress nice?

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      Are you speaking of me? No, I don't dress nice, most of the time.

      It's not the question whether he shouldn't bother. Rather, whether he should. If he doesn't, that's ok, if he is smart otherwise, even better.

      perl -le'print map{pack c,($-++?1:13)+ord}split//,ESEL'
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        Ha, no just in general. My point is that even if you happen to be unattractive, doing your best to present yourself well makes a difference. It shows pride in yourself and makes the statement that "I care what others think of me" and a lot of people place a high value on that. Whether it's stupid or not that people think that way, it is the reality of human nature.

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        $nysus = $PM . ' ' . $MCF;
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