[effie]

I find shell to be a great part of my computers, ideal for making little inter-operating data-processing tools, system control programs and other hacks; it has enhanced my interaction with OS greatly. Its syntax is a little unusual, but to me it is very concise and readable. It's just that it requires some time to get used to it. After you've made your few tens-hundreds useful programs, you'll get the vibe shell has and begin to see even advantages to, say, python (in some task domains).