For a front end language designed in 2 weeks it is quite good. That we are stuck with it is kinda sad but its good enough.

If you design a tool (or DSL) you must tailor it to the problem it needs to solve. It must not be overly generic while still covering the entire scope. This is extremely hard and it usually takes a few versions for a language to get it right.

Then we take the DSL and implement it in an entirely different situation(????) Look, I can use my wrench to hammer in nails!

What to say? The nails are indeed going in. Massive structures are erected. They are structurally sound but it just doesn't look professional to people who are used to hammers. I'm going to be using a hammer until end of time. I tried holding the wrench over the nail but I just couldn't bring myself to hit it.

(with hammer I mean PHP)