2009/3/12 Colin Paul Adams <co...@colina.demon.co.uk>: >>>>>> "Deniz" == Deniz Dogan <deniz.a.m.do...@gmail.com> writes: > > Deniz> 2009/3/12 Satnam Singh <satn...@microsoft.com>: > >> 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_snake_sticking_tongue_out.jpg > > 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".
Let's have a vote about the official Haskell motto! Deniz _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe