One operator is no big deal. That can be fixed in a jiffy.

Orthogonality for orthogonality's sake is not something I'm keen on.

For the sake of argument I'll ignore all your fighting words.

Perl is designed to give you several ways to do anything, so consider picking the most readable one.

Think of prototypes as a funny markup language--the interpretation is left up to the rendering engine.

I still drive my 1977 Honda Accord. The paint is almost all worn off. It's still running.

A Perl program is correct if it gets the job done before your boss fires you.