From: as646@... (John Robson)
Date: 2001-04-24T23:10:09+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:14150] Re: Ruby mascot proposal


> John Robson wrote:
> ...
> 
> I think the Ruby community should adopt some kind of an icon or mascot.
> Perl has the camel, Python has the snake.  I think Ruby fans should ask their
> girlfriend or boyfriend to buy them a ruby ring!

I hate to say this, but the 'goat' on the cover of the O'Reilly Japanese
book is UGLY.

We have to come up with a mascot SOON before O'Reilly picks one for us. 
Just a thought.  Personally, I prefer an animal.