From: pixelnate <pixelnate@...>
Date: 2006-08-02T01:48:54+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] New Ruby Culture T-Shirts!

Matthew Smillie wrote:
> On Aug 1, 2006, at 17:17, pixelnate wrote:
>
>>
>> Why couldn't the mascot be a (ruby) red panda? White bits stay white, 
>> but black bits are red. Just throwing that out there.
>
> One reason is because pandas are from Japan much like penguins are 
> from the North Pole.
>
> There was a brief discussion on the merits of pandas as a mascot up 
> the thread a bit that goes into slightly more depth.
>
Duh, pandas are from China. Sorry, just a little brain-dead today. Ok, 
so how about a red Pokemon, it's Japanese!  ;^)  I am just kidding of 
course, trademark issues aside.


~Nate