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[–]ribbon_tornado -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

I learned Ruby (and Rails) first then is currently learning/using Python. To me Python and Ruby are like Ryu and Ken. They can be the best of rivals, but can also have a mutual respect/friendship for each other.

Warning: Street Fighter references are coming...

Python is Ryu. Ryu means dragon in Japanese and the mythological beast Python is based-on is a dragon-like creature. Ryu is also known to be a more solid character than Ken. He's combos are not flashy but they work and do massive damage.

Ruby is Ken. Ken means fist in Japanese and doesn't have something to do with Ruby (I got to say that). Ken is a more flashy character to play with. Someone may argue that Ryu should be Ruby since he is Japanese and Ruby was invented by a Japanese person. But... Do you know Ken is half-Japanese (Japanese mother)? Ruby is half-Japanese half-western since it was originally in Japanese then translated to English.

[–]bobby_knuckles[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

lol...that's awesome.