[ANN] New Ruby Culture T-Shirts!

[Matthew Smillie]

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.

matthew smillie.

 

[Matt Todd]

Nate, the problem is that Pandas aren't natively found in Japan, and,
not to discriminate against Chinese rubyists, we've decided (or,
really, I was persuaded that) it didn't really reflect the text of the
shirts very well.

Others: I'll try to play around with some designs for origami, etc.
When I upload them to SpreadShirt, they have to go through an approval
process, so they may not be immediately available. I'll work on it
when I get home today.

M.T.

 

[pixelnate]

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

 

[pixelnate]

Nate, the problem is that Pandas aren't natively found in Japan, and,
not to discriminate against Chinese rubyists, we've decided (or,
really, I was persuaded that) it didn't really reflect the text of the
shirts very well.

Yeah, my bad. But have you heard of a Tanuki? It is a "Raccoon Dog"
native to Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Dog

I know, I am just digressing here. I am done.


~Nate

 

[A. S. Bradbury]

Why couldn't the mascot be a (ruby) red panda? White bits stay white,
but black bits are red. Just throwing that out there.

~Nate

While we're talking about mascots, I think I may as well reference a thread on
the topic from a month ago[1], if only to link again to Chip the talking
coding block[2]. Unarguably the coolest programming language mascot ever.

Alex

[1] http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-talk/200056
[2] http://web.archive.org/web/20020703073036/knossos.shu.edu/dblack/chip.html

 

[Chad Perrin]

How about have the same panda but another slogan? "Ruby is so easy,
even Pandas can do it" which has a sort of double entendre element to
it...

I like this one: "Just like a panda, Ruby is never a bear (to use)."
Muahahah. Implicit puns. I am t3h r0xx0rz.

 

[Chad Perrin]

Yeah, my bad. But have you heard of a Tanuki? It is a "Raccoon Dog"
native to Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Dog

I mentioned raccoon dogs in the same message in which I mentiond the
daikon. I think a ruby-red Tanuki would be a great choice.

 

[Matt Todd]

I'll work on that as well. I'm fond of the Tanuki as well. (Has anyone
else seen Pom Poko, a Studio Ghibli film?)

M.T.

 

[pixelnate]

I mentioned raccoon dogs in the same message in which I mentiond the
daikon. I think a ruby-red Tanuki would be a great choice.

Me too. According to wikipedia "Its testicles are notably large, which
figure into Japanese folklore." Doesn't that describe Ruby? [grin]

Honestly, what else would you rather represent you on the cover of an
O'Reilly book?

~Nate

 

[Eric Armstrong]

Mt. Fuji is the archetypal image of Japan.
And lava is red...

Fixed the elusive [ issue.
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1406874#top

Also, the pandas are cool and it's the best thing I could come up
with! That's all I've got, unless you have any other suggestions
for Japanese animals?

I cannot remember any animal. But what about a sakura tree? ;-)

Thanks

Michal

 

[Eric Armstrong]

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1407422#top

That rocks. Says it all.

 

[Luke Kanies]

I'd love to have a Ruby shirt that said "Ruby's Big in Japan", or "Ruby:
It's Big in Japan". It feels like an inside joke, even though I'm
pretty sure it's not a joke at all. Still, it's got references to Punk,
Tom Waits, and Ruby; what else could you want?

I've made that comment, half-joking, and sometimes people will break
into wild laughter, and I never really know why.

 

[Chad Perrin]

I'd love to have a Ruby shirt that said "Ruby's Big in Japan", or "Ruby:
It's Big in Japan". It feels like an inside joke, even though I'm
pretty sure it's not a joke at all. Still, it's got references to Punk,
Tom Waits, and Ruby; what else could you want?

I've made that comment, half-joking, and sometimes people will break
into wild laughter, and I never really know why.

It's probably because of the song, which is funny in and of itself.

Ruby = :"big in Japan"

 

[Matt Todd]

Ruby... It's Big In Japan

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1409482#top
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1409494#top

I'm going out for a while, but I should get back and work on some of
the Tanuki & Crane ideas.

M.T.

 

[Luke Kanies]

Ruby... It's Big In Japan

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1409482#top
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1409494#top

I'm going out for a while, but I should get back and work on some of
the Tanuki & Crane ideas.

Sweet! Purchased, thanks.

 

[Ashley Moran]

Some more shirts out of the past RailsConf with Ruby and Rails
slogans/idioms:
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=31753

Also they state: "A third of the profits will be donated to
RubyCentral"

CT

This one...
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1312807#top
I get. (Although I can't see it being a big seller!)

This one...
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1240485#top
I don't.

(And yes I do know the Symbol#to_proc trick!)

What am I missing?


Ashley

 

[nobu]

Hi,

At Wed, 2 Aug 2006 05:40:54 +0900,
Chad Perrin wrote in [ruby-talk:205539]:

I mentioned raccoon dogs in the same message in which I mentiond the
daikon. I think a ruby-red Tanuki would be a great choice.

Sometimes Tanuki is considered green rather than red, whereas
Kitsune (fox) is called red instead.

http://www.maruchan.co.jp/toyosuisan/products/goods_list.php?c_id=0101

 

[fprimus]

Yeah, my bad. But have you heard of a Tanuki? It is a "Raccoon Dog"
native to Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Dog

Tom Robbins would probably like that.

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[Matt Todd]

== UPDATE

The Tanuki has been added! Check it out:

https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=36444

The first 6 should be the new shirts. The ones with the tanuki on the
front by itself have text on the back.

If ya'll have any more requests, fire away. I'll work on an origami
one tomorrow or sometime this week.

M.T.

 

[Victoria Wang]

Hey, great shirts, Matt! There are some awesome ideas in there .

IMHO, I don't think the sexy one is a good way to go...
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1401902#top

If Ruby is to be represented in any human form, I'd really love to see
it as Ruby-chan, in a non-sexual manner.

I would be happy to adapt one of my Ruby-chan sketches to something
suitable for a T-shirt design if there is any interest in this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84908131@N00/177986459/
http://violasong.com/mangagirlsketches.jpg

Cheers,
Victoria Wang