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Perl Foundation Awards Perl Development Grant to Larry Wall

Krellis writes: "The Perl Foundation today announced that they have awarded a Perl Development Grant to Larry Wall, the creator of Perl and designer of Perl 6, joining Dan Sugalski and Dr. Damian Conway, the other 2002 grant recipients. The Perl Development Grants are funded by donations; over USD 80,000 has been donated so far, a total of USD 240,000 is needed for the three grants. See http://donate.perl-foundation.org/ for more information on how you can pitch in - every dollar counts! See also the use.perl.org story for more information."

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  1. Proofs Involving by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Definite integrals and Riemann sums rule.

    1. Re:Proofs Involving by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      sounds pretty elementary to me, those shouldn't even qualify to be called proofs. those are more like algebraic manipulations.

    2. Re:Proofs Involving by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      And you can suck my grundle!

    3. Re:Proofs Involving by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      hmm...not sure where he says that Riemann sums and def. integrals are proofs. Maybe you're just homosexual?

  2. Just so you know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Klerck is a faggot. Just so there's no mistake.

    1. Re:Just so you know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Taco loves klerck and slashcode will not be fixed, because it is an effective anti-troll effort. Shit, who knows, maybe Klerck is Taco. Once klerck's script kicks in i'll be back at viewing at 0

  3. slashdot by PoopoocacaTroll · · Score: -1, Troll

    poo

    I think slashcode is a good example

    poo

    of the amazing things you can do with perl

    caca

  4. Alan Thicke, Stephen King, among others found dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have just recieved some shocking news from www.theregister.co.uk

    Alan Thicke, Stephen King, and Mandy Moore were Dave Thomas fdo.. FUCK THIS.

    you suck! you mods can suck my dick. I like Wendy's. Why don't you like diapers?

  5. In related news... by ekrout · · Score: 0, Troll


    In related news, Ford Motor Company has posthumously awarded Henry Ford for Outstanding Model-T Development.

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    1. Re:In related news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
      Also, related, the Anonymous Coward foundation has awarded
      $250,000 to Anonymous Coward to help continue in
      the development of new trolls and to continue current
      trolling activities.


      Contributions to the Anonymous Coward Foundation may be
      made payable to Coward, Anonymous Society of Humanity
      (or the initials CASH). You may send the check to
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    --Metrollica
    1. Re:Please join me in an all out karma burning! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Thank you for your input.

      -Metrollica

  7. please respond by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Do you like diapers?

    DO you like they might be giants?

    do you watch pro wrestling?

    were you a troll on september 11th?

    What did you have for dinner?

  8. re: by LOTR+Troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    ppfftt.

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  9. Re:The Art Of Cunnilingus: Going Down on Her In St by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    haha! Your not alone on slashdot, but you already know that. I bet all slashdot fags are bottoms too

  10. If I wasn't so laid off a week ago... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'd totally donate cash.

    Perl has helped me in so many ways. Like the way my laptop formatted itself at 8PM on Friday.

    Cost of loading Perl == Free
    Getting a call from my boss on Monday, "What's wrong with the laptop?" == Priceless

    1. Re:If I wasn't so laid off a week ago... by ellem · · Score: 1, Troll

      This is a Troll? Sounds like a testament to Perl to me.


      "Perl has helped me in so many ways. Like the way my laptop formatted itself at 8PM on Friday.

      Cost of loading Perl == Free

      Getting a call from my boss on Monday, "What's wrong with the laptop?" == Priceless"

      --
      This .sig is fake but accurate.
  11. if i remember... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    doesn't larry wall have a fine ass daughter? I think I remember the picture. she is truly a hottie.

  12. A short POEM by YourMissionForToday · · Score: -1, Troll
    I Felt Up Your Girlfriend

    a poem by YourMissionForToday

    I felt up your girlfriend

    In the empty parking lot.

    My hands and mouth were on her breasts.

    And as she began to take my cock in her mouth

    I looked over and saw the boarded-up cavity that was once a prosperous theater.

    I heard the echoes of long-dead laughter, and melancholy crept over me as I reached climax

    Afterwards, she spit my remains in a discarded Burger King cup.

    I tried to hold her, but she was distant.

    She began to talk about all those little things you do that annoy her.

    I felt up your girlfriend

    but I think she loves you still.

    or your cock is bigger

  13. Re:Great! But why is Larry no.3? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    Larry on the other hand has other sources of income and didn't really need the grant as much.

    Just imagine if Larry received the grant 2 years and didn't have to pimp his wife or daughter to put food on the table. There'd be twice as many slahdot virgins!

  14. Pushes. by nice · · Score: -1, Troll

    Bitch.