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As pointed out in a followup, Real Perl Programmers prefer things to be visually distinct.

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
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We can debug relationships, but it's always good policy to consider the people themselves to be features. People get annoyed when you try to debug them.
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Not that I'm against sneaking some notions into people's heads upon occasion. (Or blasting them in outright.
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I still drive my 1977 Honda Accord. The paint is almost all worn off. It's still running.
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If you want your program to be readable, consider supplying the argument.
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What you'll need most is courage. It is not an easy path that you've set your foot upon.
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