Straight Jackets and Video Cameras

[Christopher Jones]

On 30 Jul 2009, at 14:34, Joel Bernstein wrote:

>
> On 30 Jul 2009, at 14:23, Peter Corlett wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 01:59:47PM +0100, Denny wrote:
>> [...]
>>> Sign: YOU CAN EARN $$$ WITH PERL!!
>>> JAPH: *places sticker reading 'WRITE' over 'EARN'*
>>> JAPH: *writes underneath* ...and it will compile and run.
>>
>> Well, that's the first one that's actually amusing enough to make  
>> me grin.
>
> I think what's particularly nice here is that it doesn't seem to be  
> a joke at another group's expense. This script would be harder than  
> some of the others to construe negatively. As Perl programmers we  
> ought to know from personal experience the negative impacts of  
> (being seen as) spreading FUD.
>
>  It's essential, I feel, that the output of this nice marketing  
> idea gives a mature impression to people who see the videos.

So, the complete opposite of the original Mac/PC ads then


Chris