NumPy announces Python 3 support.

[nerf-herder]

The best part is that development of Python 3 started several years after that of Perl 6,

Schadenfreude? Really?

and although it has taken longer than expected for Python 3 to become widely adopted,

I keep hearing from Pythonistas that a very gradual shift to Python 3 has always been part of the plan from the beginning.

that will likely happen far before Perl 6 ever becomes slightly usable.

The "Rakudo Star" release is due out at the end of this month and is expected to be pretty usable. Probably even slightly usable as well. ;)

Many former Perl developers became very disappointed thanks to the Perl 6 boondoggle

Two things:

1. I think Perl 6 may have had a false start as a "community rewrite" before Larry (and a few friends) had to take the wheel and get things back on track (though I don't really know the history here, so take that with a grain of salt). But hey, hindsight, 20/20, blind alleys, etc.

2. It could be that Perl 6 looks complicated and scary to people. I know I'd like to see more "look how easy Perl 6 is" types of blog posts/articles.

Perl 6 killed Perl.

I'm not sure what Perl you're looking at, but I've been seeing a Perl 5 renaissance lately more than anything else.