Perl or python?

I can't decide which one I want to use ....

I need a new scripting language that I can use for general purpose coding, C/C++ is for my bigger projects, and PHP just wont cut it any more. And let's not speak about Java, it's a horrible language (just don't like it, no reason needed)

I think the best thing to do is to buy 2 books, one on Perl and one on Python, and try them both.

Anyone have any thoughts about any of them that would help me in my decision? ; )

I would recommend Perl. On the off chance that you build some  application someday and need a scripting language you will not be as tempted, knowing Perl, to embed Perl into it as you might be tempted, knowing FIOC, to embed FIOC. (And even if you did do it, the Perl case is less worse.)

Embedded FIOC is currently the nastiest sin against /prog/ramity. If you're considering it, pick a Lisp or an ECMAscript or really anything at all else instead. Javascript is actually pretty rockin' if you keep it well away from XML (HTML) DOM trees.