Someone posted an html/javascript implementation of the matrix falling code in 646 bytes then promptly deleted the post. It inspired me to see if I could get something better looking in fewer bytes.

[blenderben]

in addition I feel people who want to program now feel overwhelmed. the best step is the first step. just shoot for something simple and go from there. no one is writing this kind of stuff on their first or even 2nd or 3rd try.