On Monday 29 September 2003 12:36 pm, Michael Chermside wrote: > > I've been thinking that a good Python mascot might help in raising > > public awareness of Python. > > > > The problem with a snake as a mascot is that it is not anthropomorphic > > enough. An effective mascot has to have something approximating two > > arms, two legs, and a head, so that he can be put into various > > interesting situations and adventures. (At the very least, he has to > > be able to work a keyboard and a mouse!) Good examples can be found > > in some of the imaginative things that have been done with Linux's > > Tux. > > > > So a snake is out. > > I'm not an artist, but I still want to question your "requirements" > above. You declare "An effective mascot has to have something > approximating two arms, two legs, and a head". I certainly see why > an effective mascott needs a _face_ (to express emotion, and to take > advantage of the hardwired human facial-feature processor). But I > really don't understand the need for two legs, and with some creative > stretch, I'm unsure about the hands. I agree. See Disney's Robin Hood and Jungle Book for creative ways of using snake characters. Also, a lack of arms never stopped Homestar Runner[1] from eating, reading, etc. :) -Dave [1] http://www.homestarrunner.com
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