Python mascot? How about a Pythoneer?

[Dave Brueck]

On Monday 29 September 2003 12:36 pm, Michael Chermside wrote:
> > I've been thinking that a good Python mascot might help in raising
> > public awareness of Python.
> >
> > The problem with a snake as a mascot is that it is not anthropomorphic
> > enough.  An effective mascot has to have something approximating two
> > arms, two legs, and a head, so that he can be put into various
> > interesting situations and adventures.  (At the very least, he has to
> > be able to work a keyboard and a mouse!)  Good examples can be found
> > in some of the imaginative things that have been done with Linux's
> > Tux.
> >
> > So a snake is out.
>
> I'm not an artist, but I still want to question your "requirements"
> above. You declare "An effective mascot has to have something
> approximating two arms, two legs, and a head". I certainly see why
> an effective mascott needs a _face_ (to express emotion, and to take
> advantage of the hardwired human facial-feature processor). But I
> really don't understand the need for two legs, and with some creative
> stretch, I'm unsure about the hands.

I agree. See Disney's Robin Hood and Jungle Book for creative ways of using 
snake characters. Also, a lack of arms never stopped Homestar Runner[1] from 
eating, reading, etc. :)

-Dave

[1] http://www.homestarrunner.com