Re: [Haskell-cafe] Re: Sugestion for a Haskell mascot

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"Deniz" == Deniz Dogan writes:

Deniz> 2009/3/12 Satnam Singh : >> I agree that looking for a mascot that is inspired by >> "laziness" is a bad idea from a P.R. perspective (I am tired of >> people walking out the room when I give Haskell talks to >> general audiences and explain lazy evaluation). >> >> Perhaps this is just an indication of my dark and violent side, >> but choosing an animal with a killer instinct might be a better >> idea. A creature that would eat something small and furry as a >> mid afternoon snack >> >> How about a viper? >> http://viperfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/5742_coiled_up_viper_snak... Deniz> Python already uses a snake and it reminds me too much of Deniz> vi and viper-mode etc. If so many people are reluctant Deniz> towards the sloth, why don't we just go for the narwhal? Deniz> They're predators, they have built-in swords and they're Deniz> just bad ass in general. Then of course, there's the Deniz> downside that there's no connection to the language itself Deniz> in any way. Why not just dispense with a mascot? It's rather childish. New motto for Haskell: "Avoid mascots at all cost". -- Colin Adams Preston Lancashire