From: reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich)
Subject: Re: rec.kites collaborative train
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 13:23:21 GMT

>From: kml@mathcs.emory.edu (Kevin Lahey)
Kevin Lahey writes:
>While cranking out a train of sleds for the WSIKF, it occured to 
>me   that  it  might  be  fun  to  try  to  build  a   rec.kites 
>collaborative train.... (good stuff deleted)

I believe this to be a excellent idea.  An extension of the  idea 
would be to have the top kite contain a "rec.kites" logo.   Also, 
each  rec.kites  member  would  bring their  own  kite  (made  to 
specific  simple size and configuration) to add to the train  for 
the   duration  of  their  attendance  at  the  festival.    Each 
individual  would use unique graphics and colors and  maybe  even 
their  I.D. so that members in attendance could be identified  by 
their  personalized  kite  in  the train.   I  can  invision  one 
rec.kiter  looking  at the train and saying "Oh  there's  Andrews 
kite,  I  want  to find him because he owes me  some  money."  Or 
something  like  that. NO OFFENSE ANDREW, IT WAS SUPPOSED  TO  BE 
HUMOROUS.  I think the point is that other rec.kites will want to 
show their attendance with their personalized kite.
     Further more their could be additional information available 
at the anchor of the train.  i.e. rec.kiters meeting schedule etc

I  might  even  be encouraged to make a simple sled  to  show  my 
attendance.   (well maybe I'll have to hire Pam Kirk to  make  it 
for me because I can't sew or sing.)

                   Smooth Winds & Tight Lines,

                            Ron Reich

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