From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: New logo Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 22:10:44 +0200 Message-ID: References: <87hajqjhgy.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.3 \(1503\)) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:40672) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMl3t-0006pA-HT for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:10:38 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMl3s-0007nI-6I for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:10:37 -0400 Received: from mail-wg0-f54.google.com ([74.125.82.54]:49983) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UMl3s-0007n7-0B for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:10:36 -0400 Received: by mail-wg0-f54.google.com with SMTP id a12so2392665wgh.21 for ; Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:10:34 -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 1.4.2013, at 19:20, Bastien wrote: > Hi all, >=20 > 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. >=20 > What is the most appropriate symbol of why we all use Org-mode? >=20 > 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. >=20 > I asked many Org friends during the last few weeks, and we all > agreed that an ostrich might be a good candidate. >=20 > So here it is -- I just updated the website accordingly: >=20 > http://orgmode.org >=20 > 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. >=20 > Hope you'll get used to it! Wow, I've got to hand it to you. After the recent color experiments - = this one does not make me physically sick, and it is in fact a fine = depiction of how I feel way too often. Seems perfectly suited for an = animated gif logo, too! Great work! - Carsten=