Don't try python. It's horrible. Don't try java either. For the same reason. Also, the more Microsoft you go, the better. I say VB.NET, I mean, we're all trying to be hip here right?.. While you're at it, pick up a copy of the visual studio 2011 developer preview, and make yourself some metro apps. Yeah, that's cool. Oh yeah, and don't forget to buy windows 8, lets all be hipsters guiz. Come on!