Funny enough, ~ sigil will probably be retiring in favor of box.

    let x = ~"Thing"; //old code
    let x = box Thing // new code probably

Note: I said probably because it's probably because:

A) Not sure it will be implemented

B) Not sure if that will be syntax

--- PS. Any link to dispatch operator periodic table?

Also I take your scala and raise you a Perl: http://glyphic.s3.amazonaws.com/ozone/mark/periodic/Periodic...