in reply to What is wrong with variable?

just my 2c, but i don't think this is cool:

my $now = '0';
(the quotes)

It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you’re doin'.
It's what you’re doin' when you’re doin' what you look like you’re doin'!
     - Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band