>>To which I say, are you really going to avoid using a good tool just because it makes you puke? Because looking at it makes your stomach churn? Because it offends every fiber of your being?"

> Yes. A thousand times yes.

Your comment comes off as if it makes an opposing point to the article. My apologies if it wasn't meant that way.

But I want to note that the author agrees with you! The next sentence from the author which you didn't include in your quote says:

> Okay yeah that's actually a pretty good reason not to use it. I can't get into lisps for the same reason. I'm not going to begrudge anybody who avoids a tool because it's ugly.