From: Glen Starchman <glen@...>
Date: 2001-05-05T06:12:16+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:14672] Re: Vote for anime character

On Fri, 04 May 2001, Dave Thomas wrote:
> Glen Starchman <glen@enabledventures.com> writes:
> 
> > How about Hachiko? Not only does nearly every Japanese know the story of
> > Hachiko, but so do alot of non-Japanese. An Akita is the perfect embodiment of
> > Ruby: Strong, but graceful. And, there would be a continual reminder of Ruby at
> > Shinjuku Eki. 
> 
> Kind of a mournful mascot...

True... but beloved and respected much for his integrity...