Re: Re: Send more money - the Perl Foundation needs you!

Damian reports that he took two and a half months to write the 25 pages for Exegesis 4 (which is promised RSN) and I'm really not interested in his touring. There's no sign of the 5th Apocalypse

Maybe the silence means that Larry and Damian are tackling the tough part of designing Perl 6. You know, the point after the part where everything seems easy to design because you haven't gotten in the details, and before the part where everything finally fits together nicely.

I don't really think Damian and Larry spend their days at the beach, downing pinacoladas, laughing about the great Perl 6 swinddle ;--)

As for the touring, I must say that if you have never heard Damian talk, well... you should really try! He is really funny and clever, and makes you feel that there is more to life in general, and Perl especially, than CGI, XML or whatever you earn a living with.

That said I don't think you are obliged to give, neither this time nor any time. I just think that I have gotten more than my money's worth with Perl in the past 6 years, regardless of what happens with this specific donation, so I might give again.

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Re: Re: Re: Send more money - the Perl Foundation needs you! by drewbie (Chaplain) on Mar 28, 2002 at 15:07 UTC
As for the touring, I must say that if you have never heard Damian talk, well... you should really try! He is really funny and clever, and makes you feel that there is more to life in general, and Perl especially, than CGI, XML or whatever you earn a living with. As one who was fortunate enough to attend Damian's advanced OO perl talk in Boston last year, I can say that it's well worth the entry fee. He is easily the most knowledgeable perl hacker I've ever met. The talks are enlightening and entertaining. The subject matter is facinating and well thought-out. He's got some VERY funny stories. And to top it off, you'll love the Australian accent. ;-) Attend as often as you can - you won't regret it. As for donating, I plan on donating something after my next paycheck. I just found a job after 6 months of unemployment, so I can't give as much as I'd like. But as ask said, everything counts. Give as generously as you can.	[reply]

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by drewbie (Chaplain) on Mar 28, 2002 at 15:07 UTC

As one who was fortunate enough to attend Damian's advanced OO perl talk in Boston last year, I can say that it's well worth the entry fee. He is easily the most knowledgeable perl hacker I've ever met. The talks are enlightening and entertaining. The subject matter is facinating and well thought-out. He's got some VERY funny stories. And to top it off, you'll love the Australian accent. ;-) Attend as often as you can - you won't regret it.

As for donating, I plan on donating something after my next paycheck. I just found a job after 6 months of unemployment, so I can't give as much as I'd like. But as ask said, everything counts. Give as generously as you can.

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