Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
Thinking about Erudil's famous letter, 149675, I thought it would be fun to adapt the Beatitudes to PM:
- Blessed are the poor in XP, for theirs is the thrill of rapid level advancement (5938).
- Blessed are they who weep in frustration, for they will be shown 1843.
- Blessed are the meek, for they will make PerlMonks a kindly and welcoming place.
- Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for understanding, for they will be thoroughly satisfied by 3989.
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will not have their errors rubbed in their faces. Or at least not very much.
- Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will be loved by nearly everyone.
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will avert many flamewars.
- Blessed are they who are persecuted while trying to help, for their XP will eventually flourish.
- Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you because of your code, for you will learn and ultimately become 3559.
Of course, after I wrote this, it occurred to me to search, and behold, zdog came up with this idea (26362) first, more than five years ago.
I guess the writer of Ecclesiastes was correct in that "there is nothing new under the sun". But it seems to me one extra beatitude is needed:
- Blessed are they who do not take themselves too seriously, for they shall have fun.
Loosely adapted (with apology) from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.
Re: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
created: 2005-12-23 20:43:50
- Blessed are they who do not take themselves too seriously, for they shall have fun.
This one should be stamped on the Monastery Gates, in letters 10 feet tall ;)
Re^2: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
created: 2005-12-23 23:05:29
This one should be stamped on the Monastery Gates, in letters 10 feet tall ;)
But will my wife let me get a monitor big enough for 10 ft tall letters? No; indeed, even asking would provoke her ire, resulting in my having to sleep in the basement.
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Re^3: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
created: 2005-12-23 23:17:01
Re: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
created: 2005-12-24 06:03:43
Blessed are those who use win32, for they will be saved by ActiveState.
I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. flash japh
I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. flash japh
Re^2: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock
created: 2005-12-24 20:17:11
/me, frustration on my face, snaps fingers and mutters, as the light of zentaras revelation sinks in,
".oOh, I knew there was something wrong with my version --Blessings on all Monks, regardless of OS persuasion!
'Blessed are those saved by AS from w32.'"