The following links go to scripting articles which I thought were truly exceptional. I hope you enjoy them...
This isn't just about Ruby. It's a well-thought-out (and hilarious) article about interviewing programmers. The comments are also worth skimming.
Although I'm not sure I agree with everything John says, this is clearly a very important article.
James Gosling has some interesting things to say about scripting.
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