From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Brian van den Broek Subject: Re: New logo Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:16:59 -0400 Message-ID: References: <87hajqjhgy.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:39818) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMjIh-000377-4C for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:17:53 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMjIa-00023u-F6 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:17:47 -0400 Received: from mail-ve0-f178.google.com ([209.85.128.178]:44938) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMjIa-000237-AZ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:17:40 -0400 Received: by mail-ve0-f178.google.com with SMTP id db10so2870750veb.9 for ; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:17:39 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87hajqjhgy.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Bastien Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On 1 April 2013 13:20, Bastien wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been trying hard to enhance the logo for the release of 8.0 > and I gather that my attempts failed so far. So instead of trying > to change the colors and the shape, I suddenly realized we could > simply find... a *better* animal. > > What is the most appropriate symbol of why we all use Org-mode? > > Yes, procrastination. Fiddling with Emacs instead of achieving > the work we need to achieve. Trying to convince ourselves that > this tiny Org feature will make us more proficient at our jobs, > instead of simply working. > > I asked many Org friends during the last few weeks, and we all > agreed that an ostrich might be a good candidate. > > So here it is -- I just updated the website accordingly: > > http://orgmode.org > > I did spent a lot of time and energy on deciding this, and this > is not only me, but also many Org users I've asked, so please do > not discuss this change. > > Hope you'll get used to it! > > Best, > > -- > Bastien Oh, +1. No, strike that. +4 Best, Brian vdB