A very nice post for Java programmers wrestling with Python.  Python is not just another syntax plus a different set of libraries.  It's a whole new ball game.  I am now on the slippery part of Python learning curve, but at least I fell down enough to know it's slippery.

The exasperating part of Python is that seemingly insane features start making sense when put into practice.  This reminds of a fable where a King was concerned that most of his countrymen were going insane.  He solved the problem by going insane as well.  Ayaya.