It’s the last session of the conference, and I saw Damian Conway’s name on the schedule. So here I am, attending The Twilight Perl. I have no idea what to expect, but come on, it’s Damian. It’s got to be good.

Based on past experience, this is likely to be a fast-paced, highly-entertaining talk. One which will be impossible to summarize, or no doubt even to explain, here. Needless to say, if you’re not here, you’re missing out. I intend to sit back, relax, and enjoy.

He’s talking about the defining characteristic of a hacker. Particularly when they’re told that something is impossible and can’t be done. The reaction is typically, “you wanna bet?”

He just presented a slide that read, “Let’s leave behind the shackles of sanity…”

Now I’m scared.

This is a great talk. It’s a series of examples of things “you can’t do in Perl.” At least, not until Damian shows us how.

I think Brad may have taken notes. Which is good, because now I wish I had.

[tags]oscon, oscon08, ocon2008, Perl, Damian Conway[/tags]