




From: Alasdair Post-Quinn <acpquinn@PANTHER.MIDDLEBURY.EDU>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 15:00:47 -0400
Subject: Re: OUSA letters

At 08:47 AM 4/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Greetings:
>
>I can see valid points on both sides of the issue, but it kind of irks me
>to get a ballot in the mail with only one person for each position and no
>real choice.  Not even the lesser of two evils.  In this day and age of

this is kind of amusing.

i've been a member for 11 years now (maybe more, i don't remember) and
EVERY SINGLE BALLOT for board of directors has always said "choose x of
these x candidates" ...the ballots, as far as i can tell, are completely
unnecessary because there is no choice and write-ins are not honored. they
are put out because the constitution of the organization requires that
there be a vote, and that's all ...
however, if OUSA decided not to put out the ballots at all, people would
feel like they're not involved in the decision-making process (on the other
hand, any intelligent person would realize this after seeing the ballots
anyway). the decisions have already been made for us. since when have we
gotten forms by which we can nominate our own candidates for the board?
the board decides who will be on the board for the next year, puts out a
"ballot" which forces members to agree with the choice because there is no
other choice, and allows the board members to say they were elected.
i don't know about you folks but it sort of feels like the wool is being
pulled over my eyes. if this were a presidential election i'd be really
pissed. however, it's not a presidential election, and the board of
directors seems to have done a perfectly good job up to now even with this
system of deception in place. in principle i think it's morally
reprehensible but in practice i think it works fine.

just my 2 pesos...

peace,
alasdair





From: Jean-Jerome CASALONGA <jj-casalonga@MAGIC.FR>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 15:35:32 +0200
Subject: The Great Origami War....   (Long)

The Great Origami War

 I remember quite clearly.  It was in 1999.  That's 15 years now.  So long
ago

 At that time, people had started to communicate by Internet.  It was not
like today where everyone have Internet connected 24 hours a day.
 One day, someone started to complain about the OUSA (Origami USA).  I must
admit I forgot what he complained about.   People soon got excited.  This is
when the fight really started.

 At first, it was only e-mails.  But then, lawyers soon join the fight.
They told each one that they could get millions of US dollars by suing the
other side.   The Court fight lasted 3 years.  Huge amount of money was
spent in layers.  Some people even hired the OJ Simpson lawyers.

 Three years latter, it was clear that Justice wasn't the solution.  So,
people started to act.  At first, it was night phone calls ("You bastard, I
will burn all your origami books").  And the violence went up.
 There was now clearly 2 bands.  The OUSA and the "Rebels".  That reminded
old stories about other gangs : the Bloods vs. the Crips, and the Pro-choice
vs. the Pro-Life

 Some people were shot.    Others died in bomb cars.  New folders were
forced to choose : "You are With us, or you are Against us".   Of course,
Paper-Folding was now considered as a hazardous perversion.  Origami videos
were not allowed to children.  Owning an Origami book meant 6 months in jail
and a $ 5.000 fine.

 Police didn't dare going to the "Conventions", were people would fold all
day, and drink all night (not talking about wild sex)

 The once prolific creators were hiding.  Most committed suicide (well,
that's what the police said)

Yes, my boy, that was 15 years ago.   Today, Origami is strictly forbidden.
With the spread of Internet, the paper has disappeared (except toilet
paper).  Now, there are computer software that create and fold a model on
the screen for you.  It is almost as good as computer flowers.

 JJ Caaaaaaaaaaaaasalongaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, who was mad when he was
young, but got tired of all this shit.





From: Bob Nienhuis <nienhuis@WGN.NET>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 17:16:20 -0700
Subject: Origami challenges

Origami Challenge

A few days ago a visitor to my website issued a challenge to me to
produce a dollar bill mortarboard. For those of you whose native
language is not English, it is the flat topped hat worn at fomal
academic functions such a graduations.

This challenge seemed like a good idea, since money is frequently
given as a gift to graduates, and the project seemed "do-able".

I therefore set to work, and after a few false starts, produced
a money mortarboard that night. The model was not entirely satisfactory
to me, so the idea occurred to me to extend the challenge to
origami-l to see if someone might be able to produce a better
one.

It seemed that that might be fun, so then I decided, why stop there,
why not a series of challenges?

THE PLAN

So, here's the plan I have come up with. The group is invited to
modify it or reject it as they see fit.

1. We offer a monthly challenge to the list members to produce a
particular model. A group will be established to select the
challenge of the month from suggestions from list members. The
selection committee shall try to include a variety of styles in
the challenges, including such types as modular, complex, simple,
money, etc.

2. Each person accepting the challenge shall submit a photo and
diagrams for their model to the Origami-l archives. Copyrights
for all models shall remain with their creators.

3. All list subscribers will be able to download the instructions,
and vote on which model is best using such criteria as elegance,
lifelikeness etc. One person should be designated as vote tabulator,
and all votes should be e-mailed directly to them, not to the list.

4. The first challenge model should be to make a trophy. All
subsequent monthly winners will be awarded the trophy.

So, what do you think? Shall we do it?

Bob

nienhuis@wgn.net
http://www.wgn.net/~nienhuis/





From: Christopher Holt <Ella-mae@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 18:20:01 -0700
Subject: for the birds

Hello group!! I was wondering if anybody knows of a book exclusively
dedicated to bird folds. I was hoping to make an origami aviary for the
ornithologically inclined. Also; has anyone ever heard of or done origami
animation?





From: Marcia Mau <maumoy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 19:07:48 -0700 (
Subject: Jodi Fukumoto's Island Style Origami

Today's Honolulu Star Bulletin on-line has a feature article w/ color
photographs of Jodi and her (Hawaii) island style origami.  See:
http://starbulletin.com/1999/04/09/features/story1.html

Although it isn't photographed in the article, her Protea looks
botanically correct.
Marcia Mau
Vienna, VA USA

_______________________________________________________________
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From: Sy Chen <sychen@EROLS.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 19:57:58 -0400
Subject: Re: Looking for software to do paper folding

I think it would be better to use real paper folding to teach fractions
instead of virtual folding on the computer. Just my 2 cents.

Sy Chen

At 01:13 PM 4/9/99 -0700, Jacobo wrote:
>A teacher in India asked me if I knew of any applet (or s/w)
>that one can use to do paper folding like what you do with
>Origami.  He doesn't want to use it for Origami but to fold
>paper (on the computer) and use it to teach fractions in a
>rural village in India.
>
>Would any of you know of a site that would have an applet to
>do just that or any other software that could be used?
>
>Thanks in advance for any pointers.
>
>Jacobo Bulaevsky
>jacobo@mtest.teradyne.com





From: "John E. Clark" <jeclark@CAMALOTT.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 20:45:58 -0500
Subject: Re: Looking for software to do paper folding

Kitty Hawk Software has about three or four programs that deal with paper
folding.  I have World Great Paper Airplanes, and my kids love it.  They
have learned alot about geomitry fromit

I think their website is http://www.kittyhawk.com

Give it a try

John
----- Original Message -----
From: Sy Chen <sychen@EROLS.COM>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for software to do paper folding

> I think it would be better to use real paper folding to teach fractions
> instead of virtual folding on the computer. Just my 2 cents.
>
> Sy Chen
>
> At 01:13 PM 4/9/99 -0700, Jacobo wrote:
> >A teacher in India asked me if I knew of any applet (or s/w)
> >that one can use to do paper folding like what you do with
> >Origami.  He doesn't want to use it for Origami but to fold
> >paper (on the computer) and use it to teach fractions in a
> >rural village in India.
> >
> >Would any of you know of a site that would have an applet to
> >do just that or any other software that could be used?
> >
> >Thanks in advance for any pointers.
> >
> >Jacobo Bulaevsky
> >jacobo@mtest.teradyne.com





From: Sebastian Marius Kirsch <skirsch@T-ONLINE.DE>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 21:00:58 +0200
Subject: Re: enough already

On Thu, Apr 08, 1999 at 05:11:30PM -0400, Xuxa Rojas wrote:
> In a rare flash of sincerity, I must disagree with you.

You do? Where? I couldn't find one sentence that disagrees with what I
wrote.

> Non-Profit organizations also serve "customers" in the form of
> membership.  Customer service and quality standards SHOULD and DO
> apply to these organizations as much as for-profit organizations.

Yes, but that has nothing to do with what I wrote. I objected to Marcus
Hanson's statement "if I was that dissatisfied I just wouldn't renew and
not whine about it", which is, in my opinion, completely wrong -- if you
are dissatisfied, you have to complain about it, because otherwise
nothing will ever change. I say it again, OUSA is not a company, and its
members are not customers.

> The alternative to a "consumer" mentality is the acceptance of a lower
> level of service, which won't do much to attract new members OR
> inspire current members to contribute.

No. The alternative to a consumer mentality is to stand up, apply
oneself and actually do something -- which is what Allan et. al. are
trying to do.

> The real question is: how will Origami USA and its membership adapt to
> change and grow the organization?

And that is also an issue for Origami Deutschland (and other origami
societies as well, as HATORI Koshiro's posting has told us), so I'd very
much like to see how this is settled for OUSA. Perhaps the other
societies can learn something from it.

--
Yours, Sebastian                                       skirsch@t-online.de
                        /or/ sebastian_kirsch@kl.maus.de (no mail > 16KB!)





From: madawson <madawson@SPRYNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 22:05:01 -0700
Subject: Re: OUSA ...

While this is a good forum for public discussion of ideas, it is also
appropriate to send those ideas to OUSA.  I did this and received a
response.  Not an answer but a response.

 While I have my own opinions about the topic I also feel that timing, while
not everything, is important.  I would not want to upset this year's "apple
cart" (ie "election" that is not an election), but as a member I would
insist that this matter be publicly addressed and acted upon before another
election.  What would be the tragic results if things went on as in the past
for one more year?  I am concerned over the sense of urgency that seems to
be conveyed that this change must take place this year.  If there isn't that
urgency, what are we talking lawyers for?  Yes, law (rather "the law's of
the State of NY) should be part of the discussion, but not the solution.

While it is important that everyone's point be heard it is important that
EVERY member of OUSA get the EXACT same information about both sides points
and THEN the members would have to vote.  The O-list  is not OUSA & vise
versa.  I'd be willing to bet that half of the members don't even know
anything like this is going on!!!!!

MaryAnn Scheblein-Dawson (OUSA member for aprox. 7 years)
madawson@sprynet.com





From: Doug Philips <dwp@TRANSARC.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 22:05:59 -0400
Subject: Re: for the birds

+Hello group!! I was wondering if anybody knows of a book exclusively
+dedicated to bird folds. I was hoping to make an origami aviary for the
+ornithologically inclined. Also; has anyone ever heard of or done origami
+animation?

John Montroll's Birds in Origami is one.  Momotani has at least one.  Check
the online "Big Four"
    Origami USA         http://www.origami-usa.org/ (click on supplies)
    Fascinating Folds   http://www.fascinating-folds.com/
    Kim's Crane:        http://www.kimscrane.com/
    Sasuga:             http://www.sasugabooks.com/

-D'gou





From: madawson <madawson@SPRYNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 22:07:36 -0700
Subject: Re: Origami challenges

Sounds good!

MaryAnn Scheblein-Dawson
madawson@sprynet.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Nienhuis <nienhuis@WGN.NET>
To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 6:17 PM
Subject: Origami challenges

>Origami Challenge
>
>A few days ago a visitor to my website issued a challenge to me to
>produce a dollar bill mortarboard. For those of you whose native
>language is not English, it is the flat topped hat worn at fomal
>academic functions such a graduations.
>
>This challenge seemed like a good idea, since money is frequently
>given as a gift to graduates, and the project seemed "do-able".
>
>I therefore set to work, and after a few false starts, produced
>a money mortarboard that night. The model was not entirely satisfactory
>to me, so the idea occurred to me to extend the challenge to
>origami-l to see if someone might be able to produce a better
>one.
>
>It seemed that that might be fun, so then I decided, why stop there,
>why not a series of challenges?
>
>THE PLAN
>
>So, here's the plan I have come up with. The group is invited to
>modify it or reject it as they see fit.
>
>1. We offer a monthly challenge to the list members to produce a
>particular model. A group will be established to select the
>challenge of the month from suggestions from list members. The
>selection committee shall try to include a variety of styles in
>the challenges, including such types as modular, complex, simple,
>money, etc.
>
>2. Each person accepting the challenge shall submit a photo and
>diagrams for their model to the Origami-l archives. Copyrights
>for all models shall remain with their creators.
>
>3. All list subscribers will be able to download the instructions,
>and vote on which model is best using such criteria as elegance,
>lifelikeness etc. One person should be designated as vote tabulator,
>and all votes should be e-mailed directly to them, not to the list.
>
>4. The first challenge model should be to make a trophy. All
>subsequent monthly winners will be awarded the trophy.
>
>So, what do you think? Shall we do it?
>
>Bob
>
>nienhuis@wgn.net
>http://www.wgn.net/~nienhuis/





From: DORIGAMI@AOL.COM
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 00:03:28 -0400 (
Subject: Re: OUSA ...

Thus far I have been silent in this discussion. As a 35 year member, I am
disappointed not to see more e-mails of approval for all of the wonderful
things OUSA does for us.  I don't see many people thanking the volunteer
members of the board and the wonderful helping volunteers who spend so many
hours doing so much work on behalf of all of us.  If it weren't for their
umbrella services for the whole community of paperfolders and their catalyst
activities for keeping all of the groups together, I ask you, where would we
be?  We have much more to lose than to gain by complaining and not
prioritising for the greater good. I think there are many many positives that
override the negatives in this situation.  I think we should be using the
toastmaster format when critisizing.  Step one, COMPLIMENT, Step 2, Give
constructive critisism,Step three. COMPLIMENT again.  This way they will know
we still love them and appreciate all of the hard work our volunteer board
and their loyal volunteer helpers have done for so many years behind the
scenes.  Affoldingly, Dorigami.





From: Allen Parry <parry@ESKIMO.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 01:09:12 -0700
Subject: Re: OUSA ...

On Sat, 10 Apr 1999 DORIGAMI@AOL.COM wrote:

> Thus far I have been silent in this discussion. As a 35 year member, I am
> disappointed not to see more e-mails of approval for all of the wonderful
> things OUSA does for us.  I don't see many people thanking the volunteer
> members of the board and the wonderful helping volunteers who spend so many
> hours doing so much work on behalf of all of us.

You should perhaps re-read my e-mails then... I have done nothing but
commend the OUSA board for their hard work and sacrifices....but this is
not the issue at hand, is it?

The issue, is that people outside New York are prevented from
participating this year's election as candidates. The elections are closed
to all but New York area residents. As Steve Buck called it, "Red Lining"
or "Gerrymandering".

In addition, people have become suspicious that every year, a slate is
presented where the member has no choice at all in who they are going to
vote for.  Since there is no choice, the option to exercize their
membership right to make choice (through voting) is not available to them.
This year, the members were made aware that some wanted to present the
membership with an option and they were denied.

> If it weren't for their umbrella services for the whole community of
> paperfolders and their catalyst activities for keeping all of the groups
> together, I ask you, where would we be?  We have much more to lose than
> to gain by complaining and not prioritising for the greater good.

I don't agree with your logic.  The organization does not have to begin
and end in New York.  There is a whole country of just as faithful
volunteers and their numbers are greater.  This is proven out by groups
flying out (at a personal cost to themself) to assist and manage the
various divisions of the convention.  I would think with New York's
volunteer emphasis on how hard it is, they would welcome an influx of new
blood and greater manpower.

> I think there are many many positives that override the negatives in
> this situation.  I think we should be using the toastmaster format when
> critisizing.

I agree...a positive attitude is necessary... but I think you should begin
at home.  We continually hear a paranoid attitude that the whole Origami
world will fall apart.  Be less fatalistic and more optimistic that the
strength of an entire country is going to be able to accomplish SO MUCH
MORE than only one segment of the population.  There are others from
outside of the New York area who are just as capable and can coordinate a
larger volunteer base.

Perhaps the fear is really, the fear of change?  Do you think that might
be the real source of the New York apprehension?  Change can be good.

> Step one, COMPLIMENT, Step 2, Give constructive critisism,Step three.
> COMPLIMENT again.  This way they will know we still love them and
> appreciate all of the hard work our volunteer board and their loyal
> volunteer helpers have done for so many years behind the scenes.

Our constructive comment...seems very constructive...to open all
board positions to all memebers of OrigamiUSA.  A representative government
works for the United States...and it should work for us also.

Again, I think you need to re-read the e-mails.  We have said nothing but
positive things about the people who donate their sweat to the
organization.  We have not made any personal attacks towards any of the
people involved with OrigamiUSA.  I wish the same process had been
reciprocated.

Allen Parry
parry@eskimo.com





From: Dave Brill <davebrill@WORTHHALL.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:16:31 +0100
Subject: History in a bottle

Dear All

I'm very glad to be able to contribute a message to the list which is
about the DOING of origami... hope this comes as some light relief at
last.

Doug Philips asks about the bottle design which has appeared in
Brilliant Origami, as well as Kenneway's Origami Paperfolding for Fun
and Kasahara and Takahama's Origami for the Connoisseur. The history of
the bottle from transparent material stems back from Eric Kenneway
himself, who issued a challenge in British Origami magazine no 51 April
1975 to put some origami designs inside a real bottle: it seemed to me
much more interesting to fold the bottle as well as what went inside it,
even though this rather side-stepped the challenge of folding something
within a bottle.

My first attempt was a triangular section bottle which divided the
square into 4 horizontal strips, and formed a sort of tube with a
triangular section, one side being double thickness. Does that make
sense? My problem then was finding foldable transparent material,
because film that was thick enough cracked when folded. I found
something which seemed to work and showed at one of the first BOS
conventions I went to, at the Cobden Hotel in Birmingham,  Autumn 1975,
I think. I used Pat Crawford's sailing ship from Harbin's Origami Step
by step as the "filling" for the bottle.

In perhaps 1978, Eric excitedly announced that he had got a contract for
OPFFF which was to be to a specified format, i.e. 3 pages of diagrams
followed by a colour picture of scene portraying the models just
diagrammed. He suggested that maybe he could use the Ship in the Bottle
which I had made. I wasn't happy about the original design, so
completely redesigned the bottle, or more correctly I started again. My
influences at the time were from Max Hulme, and you may detect some
similarities with Max's matchbox which appears in Harbin's Origami 4. I
initially also used a lock for the bottom of the bottle which was Max's
idea, and this was incorporated in Kenneway's drawings. Deadlines were
very tight, and I can recall striking gold when I found just the right
material which was non-adhesive book covering film called Libra Protecta
Film. You can still get stuff like this in UK stationers W.H.Smith's.

No sooner had I sent the bottle to Eric, than I discovered a better way
of closing the bottom of the bottle, and I wrote to Eric telling him
about the improvement, but it was too late and the drawings he'd already
made had gone to press. The photo in the book shows the bottle with the
new closure however. Very frustrating for potential bottle folders

In the subsequent appearances of the bottle, I made sure that the
improved closure was used.

As a side issue, I agree with Doug that Harbin's  Origami Step by Step
as recently republished by Dover is a stonking deal. The original was
published in the UK by Hamlyn in 1974 at #1.25! Wow... but the Dover
edition is great value today at $3.95. I should add that the story has
almost gone full circle, because I was responsible for making
corrections to the Harbin's original diagrams which owners of both
editions may notice: have a look at the Bird-bath, for example. I was
assisted in this task by some original Crawford models which came down
to us in the British Origami Society from Harbin's own collection after
his death.

I do look forward to seeing lots of you at the BOS's Spring Convention
in York next weekend. Do feel free to pop in at the College of Ripon and
York, Lord Mayor's  Walk, just behind York Minster. Book your flights
now and join us... it's not too late! Contact me or Penny Groom for more
information.

Yours

Dave Brill

davebrill@worthhall.demon.co.uk





From: Sebastian Marius Kirsch <skirsch@T-ONLINE.DE>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:44:16 +0200
Subject: Re: for the birds

On Fri, Apr 09, 1999 at 06:20:01PM -0700, Christopher Holt wrote:
> I was wondering if anybody knows of a book exclusively dedicated to
> bird folds.

John Montroll (who else ...) has published a book called "Birds in
Origami"; the ISBN is 0-486-28341-0.

--
Yours, Sebastian                                       skirsch@t-online.de
                        /or/ sebastian_kirsch@kl.maus.de (no mail > 16KB!)





From: =?iso-8859-1?B?VEhPUktJTEQgU9hOREVSR8VSRA==?= <thokiyenn@GET2NET.DK>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 10:27:00 +0200
Subject: Origami Animation

Christopher Holt:
>Also; has anyone ever heard of or done origami animation ?
=================
Luisa Canovi of Italy has made animated Origami on Film
I saw it many years ago at a BOS Convention.
I am sure Roberto Morassi can give you the exact details.

Zlal Aytre-Scheele of Germany has animated an
animal orchestra playing the music of
Camille Saint-Sans: Carnival of the Animals.
it was produced by Mediascope in 1992
and it was shown on Swedish Televison in 1994,
I have acopy on Video which I got from a friend in the Danish TV.

I have made short pieces of paper being folded
into simple shapes as part of my puppet film series.
Also I have made 26 short  animated films af papersculpture
 in the series: Snip and Snap
made for Halas and Batchelor London in the late fifties.

More about this on my Website www.thok.dk

Thoki Yenn

made





From: Peter Budai <peterbud@MAIL.DATATRANS.HU>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 10:56:04 -0400
Subject: Re: Origami challenges

At 05:16 PM 4/9/99 -0700, you wrote:

>THE PLAN
>...

The plan is quite nice. However, I doubt there will be many people who
could immediately diagram & scan the resulting models, simply because the
lack of time(an exaggeration: I'm now diagramming a '95 model of mine - but
yes, that's only about me). Can all the creating, diagramming and voting be
made in one month? I dunno, it just seems to be a rush (for me). Thus, I
think there should be some time left for those taking part to get things
providable. Otherwise I like the overall idea of the challenge.

>2. Each person accepting the challenge shall submit a photo and
>diagrams for their model to the Origami-l archives.

Or perhaps to a Web-page? So more people can vote.

Hmm... where's my paper?  :-)

Happy folding, Peter Budai





From: DORIGAMI@AOL.COM
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 11:15:40 -0400 (
Subject: Re: Appearance on Aleenes Creative Living

In a message dated 3/27/99 2:24:24 AM, you wrote:

<<For anyone who is interested, I will be on the Aleenes Creative Living Show
on
April 19, l999 with a repeat of the show I was on last August.  I show how to
make the $6 dollar bill rose and am marketing my video tape "Origami Money
Folding" which features this rose and 15 money folds. It will be on TNN, the
Nashville station and you will have to look up the time.    Dorigami





From: Perry Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 11:18:03 -0500
Subject: New Model Money fold

Howdy Folks,

Got a new model up on the old web page, this is another one by
Kalei Lundberg, but instead of a sword to cut up people, how
about a dollar bill basket that you can fill with change and
still pick up,
to cut people up with your tip!  It works for me but then I'm not
known as a heavy tipper!!!  And if they did a truly great job,
you don't have to use a dollar bill, any old bill will work, and
still hold all the pocket change you can put in it.

I know because me and my daughter tried it out and we couldn't
get it to come apart no matter how much we put in it!  I hope you
all enjoy it!  Before the month is out I might even get one more
model up for everybody to play with.

Thanks, and Ya' all come back now! heah!

Perry

--
pbailey@opencominc.com
http://www.afgsoft.com/perry/  <---- Origami Web Page with
Diagrams!
ICQ 23622644





From: Rosalinda Sanchez <RRosalinda@AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 16:16:52 -0400 (
Subject: Unknown Fuse Modulars

I saw a picture a few months back on Francis Ow's website of some modulars
that he had folded.  I was interested in finding the diagrams for two models
in particular so I e-mailed him with this question and he told me that they
were from a Tomoko Fuse book in Japanese but didn't remember which one/ones
they were in.  If someone out there possibly might know something about
modulars in Tomoko Fuse Japanese books, please e-mail me privately and I will
send you the picture of the two I'm interested in.  Thanks in advance!

Rosa





From: Robby/Laura <morassi@ZEN.IT>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 20:42:44 +0200
Subject: Re: dodecahedron

Tommy
At 23.43 8/4/1999 -0500, you wrote:

>I have not folded the Greater Stellate Dodecahedron in _Origami_Omnibus_
>nor have I seen the Fuse book with the picture of the similar modular.
>However, I know a very good module for making both the small and great
>stellated dodecahedra. It was discovered independently by Jeannine
>Mosely and Roberto Morassi. In her original post (July 11, 1994) to the
>origami mailing list Jeannine gave ascii diagrams and mentions that this
>design was published in a book by Fuse on international modular origami.

True. I showed my module to Tomoko during an Italian origami convention,
and she asked for permission to publish it in her forthcoming book. It's a
very simple module, not too bulky, and well suited to stellated polyhedra.

Roberto





From: Robby/Laura <morassi@ZEN.IT>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:00:38 +0200
Subject: Re: Two requests

Rikki,
At 20.06 7/4/1999 +0100, you wrote:

>My first request is;  Pterodactyl Diagrams.

Diagrams for my own Pterodactyl (erroneously named as Pteranodon) are
currently on the CDO website:

http://195.31.193.71:80/cdo/modelli/pteran.html

Roberto





From: Chinh Nguyen <chinhsta@GWIS2.CIRC.GWU.EDU>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 02:14:48 -0400
Subject:

what's wrong with aitoh?  why can't they cut their squares 10x10, or am i
the only one (it's always slightly off).  since they are rapidly becoming
the major kami distributor (yasutomo seems to be vanishing on these
shores, and kotobuki is still largely import), i'm wondering if i'm the
only one irritated over the matter.





From: Maldon Wilson <Maldon7929@AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 09:26:19 -0400 (
Subject: New source for origami paper.

I am considering putting my paper cutting tools and source for paper to good
use by starting a small business. Theoretically it would offer custom cut
papers to folders and teachers.  If you are interested please reply to the
survey posted on my web page.

 <A HREF="http://pages.ivillage.com/wh/maldonw/">Maldon's Paper Studio</A>

Or cut and paste:

http://pages.ivillage.com/wh/maldonw/

Thank you,

Maldon





From: Jane Rosemarin <jfrmpls@SPACESTAR.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 09:47:57 -0500
Subject: Origami Sighting

In Sunday's New York Times business section, on page 4, there is an
article on office paper. The illustration is a photograph of 7 packages
of printer paper with origami sharks circling them. The caption is,
"Feeding Frenzy at the Stationery Store." The origami is credited to
Joseph Wu.

Nice work, of course!

-Jane





From: Jane Rosemarin <jfrmpls@SPACESTAR.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 10:01:13 -0500
Subject: Another origami sighting

When I was on St. John last week, I visited the ranger station of the
Virgin Islands National Park. It had a tiny bookstore (a shelf, really).
Displayed among the nature guides and postcards, in two different places,
was Origami Sea Life by Montroll and Lang.

I rather pity anyone who buys this as a first book, or perhaps for the
kiddies left home with a babysitter.

Maybe a rating sticker on the cover would have been appropriate. (Parents
strongly advised: no one under the age of 13 should use this book without
the consent of an experienced folder. . . .)

-Jane, regretfully back in clammy Minnesota





From: "Dolphin G." <dolphing@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 11:36:31 -0700 (
Subject: Origami sighting and Re: Sea Life (long)

>I have to disagree.  I think Origami Sea Life is graduated and the
>models graded very nicely.
>
>
>I don't like to give books that have only simple models as a first book.
>Children get bored very quickly with just paper cups and printer hats to
>work on and they love making things that would stump their parents.
><smile>  I learned a while ago never to underestimate the determination
>or ingenuity of children when one explained to me just how simple that
>cube really is.
>
>Kalei

Yup.  My parents gave me
Kasahara's Creative Origami
when I was eight, and I loved it
when I made something which
they couldn't help me with if
they tried.  When I recieved
Montroll's Origami Sculptures
at ten, I was amazed by the
complex models and the book is
still my favorite.

Origami Sighting:  April '99
edition of "House Beautiful", a
home decorating magazine.
There is an article titled
"Origami Textiles". It seems
that a French textile artisan
named Pietro Seminelli folds
single sheets of fabric into
what looks like mainly box
pleated designs.  The creases
are either stitched or ironed
into place.  Most of his designs
are used for curtains and
shades, through which,
because of the folded design,
more light filters through
soem places than others.  He
also does napkins, runners,
placemats, and more.
  "'Our homes reflect the
intimate folds of our inner
selves', says the 30-year-old
Seminelli, whose elegant,
razor sharp profile recalls
that of young Jean Cocteau.
'The motifs oare geiometric
because geometry is for me a
conduit to well being.  Folding
isn't a mode; it's a mode of
thinking.  I see my designs not
merely as textiles, but as
sculptures that filter light."

Hmmm...  Craft or art?  (input
smiley of choice)

Dolphin

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From: "K. A. Lundberg" <klundber@MNSINC.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:03:33 -0400
Subject: Sea Life was: Another origami sighting

Jane Rosemarin:
>I rather pity anyone who buys this as a first book, or perhaps for the
>kiddies left home with a babysitter.
>
>Maybe a rating sticker on the cover would have been appropriate.
(Parents
>strongly advised: no one under the age of 13 should use this book
without
>the consent of an experienced folder. . . .)

_________________
I have to disagree.  I think Origami Sea Life is graduated and the
models graded very nicely.

I don't like to give books that have only simple models as a first book.
Children get bored very quickly with just paper cups and printer hats to
work on and they love making things that would stump their parents.
<smile>  I learned a while ago never to underestimate the determination
or ingenuity of children when one explained to me just how simple that
cube really is.

Kalei





From: "Mr A.S. Malik" <2staron@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:22:36 -0400
Subject: French Convention

Dear Fellow Folders,

I am going to the French Origami Convention next month and
I was wondering if you could tell me as to who else may be
attending this great bash.

Asghar ( Ash ) Malik.
2staron@compuserve.com





From: Dr Stephen O'Hanlon <fishgoth@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:25:29 -0700 (
Subject: New diagrams

Greetings all,

Being trapped working in a hospital in North London with neither net
access nor the time to fold, my site has become a little neglected as
of late. However, with my new car, and with mum getting connected to
the net, I have at last added a fair bit more to the site.
Included are diagrams for
T-rex (complex)
Perching crow( H intermediate)
Rhino ( H intermediate)
Beetle (complex)
Bear (pureland/simple)
Division into thirds, fifth and sevenths
Division of angles and how to fold an equilateral triangle.

I have also been using a scanner to scan modles directly, and then to
touch up the images with PSP 4, producing a few reasonable images.
Ive also scanned a few models I an diagramming...ones for the
compex/supercomplex folders.

I hope you enjoy....

Stephen

PS : If you have e mailed my, I am still up to a month behind on
replies...please be patient!

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From: Dr Stephen O'Hanlon <fishgoth@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:28:02 -0700 (
Subject: New diagrams

I should include the address of my site for those who dont know it :-)

Either of the following will do :

www.geocities.com/athens/academy/4800

fast.to/origami

Have fun

Stephen

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From: Michie Sahara <michies@WESTWORLD.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:35:06 -0700
Subject: Re: Words wanted!

Originating from the word "tobu...to fly", how about "tobi gami"!!!!!
Michie
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark and Theresa <mark@HOBBITON.FORCE9.NET>
To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 9:29 AM
Subject: Words wanted!

>Anyone know the Japanese for "flying"? I want a word then includes
>"flying" and "paper" - sort of lie "Flappigami"!
>
>Cheers!
>--
>Mark





From: "Katherine J. Meyer" <kathy@SILENTWORLD.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 12:50:58 -0500
Subject: Re: On the lighter side... New Website

Awsome models Russell.....When can we expect a book? I will definitely buy
     one!!!
Gotta learn how to make your Teddy Bear, Butterfly on Flower and the Long Horn
moneyfold! Those are my favorites but I also love the Alien Head and Orca
and....well all of them, hehehe.

Thanks for showing us your work! Great Job!!!!!

Here is the URL again....well worth a visit!

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Salon/5668/

Kathy  <*))))><





From: Russell Sutherland <RGS467@AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 14:12:54 -0400 (
Subject: Re: French Convention

In a message dated 4/11/99 11:27:01 AM Central Daylight Time,
2staron@COMPUSERVE.COM writes:

<< Dear Fellow Folders,

 I am going to the French Origami Convention next month and
 I was wondering if you could tell me as to who else may be
 attending this great bash.

 Asghar ( Ash ) Malik.
 2staron@compuserve.com >>

I will be there... as well as Larry Hart from London (current world record
holder of the longest origami at 381 feet 9 inches... a Fuse caterpiller)...
He is currently offline right now, so I will speak up for him.

It is rumoured that J Shafer will be attending the French Convention.... Can
anyone confirm this?

I am hoping that Thoki Yenn will be there... I look forward to meeting him.

I also am looking forward to learning Asghar Malik's ENTERPRISE.

Is there no one else going?  SPEAK UP.

Russell Sutherland
AKA: LONEFOLDER

DARE TO FOLD!!!!!!!!!





From: Mark and Theresa <mark@HOBBITON.FORCE9.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 17:31:02 +0100
Subject: Words wanted!

Anyone know the Japanese for "flying"? I want a word then includes
"flying" and "paper" - sort of lie "Flappigami"!

Cheers!
--
Mark





From: Vicky Avery <vavery@WENET.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 22:31:38 -0700
Subject: Cherry Blossom Fest in SF

Hi everyone -
It's festival time again in San Francisco.  Our annual exhibition will again
be at the Miyako Hotel Garden Room A on both weekends - April 17 & 18, 24 &
25 - from 10-5.  Come to say hi to the Bay Area folders that will be there,
or better yet just join us as we meet and greet the visitors that come
through.  We will also have a casual get-together on the 24th after the
exhibit closes for a more private session of folding fun.

Let me know at my email below if you want to join us or if you have any
questions!

regards,

Vicky Mihara Avery
vavery@wenet.net





From: Nick Robinson <nick@CHEESYPEAS.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 08:45:57 +0100
Subject: Re: Words wanted!

Mark and Theresa <mark@HOBBITON.FORCE9.NET> sez

>Anyone know the Japanese for "flying"?

Frapping?

all the best,

Nick Robinson

email           nick@cheesypeas.demon.co.uk
homepage        http://www.cheesypeas.demon.co.uk - now featuring soda syphons!
BOS homepage    http://www.rpmrecords.co.uk/bos





From: Kevin Kinney <kinneyk@MSM.EDU>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:26:12 -0400
Subject: Re: Origami challenges

>THE PLAN
>...

>The plan is quite nice. However, I doubt there will be many people who
>could immediately diagram & scan the resulting models, simply because the
>lack of time(an exaggeration: I'm now diagramming a '95 model of mine - but

I agree with the above-the Plan is a spectacular idea, but the time frame is a
     bit too limited.

Another list that I am on deals with balloon twisting, and has an associated
     web site (which is amazingly cool, by the way).  Last year, they started a
     contest, which runs, basically, like this:

Topic announced, and any associated rules/constraints.  A deadline for
     submission is stated.  This is usually a month or two from the
     announcement date, but could be longer.

All submissions (photos of sculptures) are sent to the contest overseer by the
     deadline, preferably electronically.  Submissions are kept anonymous to
     the voters during voting, to avoid any personality issues.  He then posts
     them on a web site, and anyone
 who wishes can vote for their favorites.  David lkeeps track of the votes to
     ensure no ballot-box stuffing.  Viewing/voting is open for one month.

A winner is announced, and, because the site has several commercial sponsors, a
     prize is awarded.

So, I like the idea of a contest, but think we'd do better, since diagrams
     would be a part of it, to give everyone 2-3 months from the announcement
     date to get their submissions in.  We could still announce a new one every
     month or whatever, so, except fo
  the first couple, there wouldn't be a long dead time.

I agree wholeheartedly that there should vbe a variety of styles and difficulty
     levels, though that last would, as we know, be open to subjective debate.
     Still, if everyone were to have a vote, it should come out reasonably.

Bob, are you *volunteering* to organize this?  I'll be happy to help, but
     should not do the actual organization/coordinating, as experience has
     proved that I'd make a mess of it...

But I'll start my list of challenges!

Kevin Kinney

Kevin Kinney
kinneyk@msm.edu





From: Eric Pernin <pernin2@ART.ALCATEL.FR>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:48:47 +0200
Subject: Re: for the birds

Christopher Holt wrote:

> Hello group!! I was wondering if anybody knows of a book exclusively
> dedicated to bird folds. I was hoping to make an origami aviary for the
> ornithologically inclined. Also; has anyone ever heard of or done origami
> animation?

  Hi Christopher

Right now I remember a book from J Montroll (Title is easy birds in origami
or something like that).

Also check some books from Y Momotani from japan.

Give a look also to Piccoli animales (I don't remember the name I'm afraid,
there is two books, one is about insects and the others is more about birds)
from the Italian designer Alfredo Giunta.

Check the complete book or origami from RJ Lang for a parrot.

Try origami scuptures from J Montrolll for peacoks (Take a look to all
Montroll's books as there always at least one bird in eack books).

That should give you a good start

Cheers

Eric





From: Eric Pernin <pernin2@ART.ALCATEL.FR>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:04:41 +0200
Subject: Re: New diagrams

Dr Stephen O'Hanlon wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> Being trapped working in a hospital in North London with neither net
> access nor the time to fold, my site has become a little neglected as
> of late. However, with my new car, and with mum getting connected to
> the net, I have at last added a fair bit more to the site.
> Included are diagrams for
> T-rex (complex)
> Perching crow( H intermediate)
> Rhino ( H intermediate)
> Beetle (complex)
> Bear (pureland/simple)
> Division into thirds, fifth and sevenths
> Division of angles and how to fold an equilateral triangle.
>
> I have also been using a scanner to scan modles directly, and then to
> touch up the images with PSP 4, producing a few reasonable images.
> Ive also scanned a few models I an diagramming...ones for the
> compex/supercomplex folders.
>
> I hope you enjoy....
>
> Stephen
>
> PS : If you have e mailed my, I am still up to a month behind on
> replies...please be patient!
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

  Sounds great, just one question as I'm quite new on this list. What's
the address of your web page ?

Cheers

Eric





From: Eric Pernin <pernin2@ART.ALCATEL.FR>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:06:47 +0200
Subject: Re: New diagrams

Dr Stephen O'Hanlon wrote:

> I should include the address of my site for those who dont know it :-)
>
> Either of the following will do :
>
> www.geocities.com/athens/academy/4800
>
> fast.to/origami
>
> Have fun
>
> Stephen
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

  Me again

Thanks for putting the address of your web page. I was to fast to notice
that there was a second mail from you providing the address.

Cheers

Eric





From: Kenny1414@AOL.COM
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 12:34:42 -0400 (
Subject: Re: Words wanted!

In a message dated 99-04-11 12:31:16 EDT, you write:

> Anyone know the Japanese for "flying"? I want a word then includes
>  "flying" and "paper" - sort of lie "Flappigami"!
>
>  Cheers!
>  --
>  Mark

>From Kenneth Kawamura

Hi Mark,

I don't, but I asked my sister and she says

        (to) fly = tobu, tobimasu; flying = tonde iru (animate or living
object) / tonde aru (inanimate object) ; to use it as in 'origami' and
'kirigami', I think you would say 'tobi' + gami = tobigami...?

so I think tobigami.

Aloha,
Kenneth





From: Casida Mark <casida@ERE.UMONTREAL.CA>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 13:16:37 -0400
Subject: Re: French Convention

>
> Dear Fellow Folders,
>
> I am going to the French Origami Convention next month and
> I was wondering if you could tell me as to who else may be
> attending this great bash.
>
> Asghar ( Ash ) Malik.
> 2staron@compuserve.com
>

When and where is the convention?

                  Merci d'avance,
                        Mark

--
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|                  Mark.Casida@umontreal.ca             |





From: Michael Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 15:08:40 +1000
Subject: Re: for the birds

The Momotani book is called Nihon No Yatori (ISBN4900747130). You should
also conseider looking at such books as Creative Origami by Kasahara, (or
even Origami Omnibus) for some very good collections of bird models.

Regards,

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Michael Janssen-Gibson                 e-mail: mig@isd.canberra.edu.au
ISD, Library                   phone/voice mail: +61 6 (06)  201 5271
University of Canberra
PO Box 1 Belconnen, ACT 2616





From: "Chamberlain, Clare" <Clare.Chamberlain@HEALTH.WA.GOV.AU>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:10:19 +0800
Subject: Origami in Perth

I have just come back to work, thus my e-mail, after a week's break.  I was
feeling wonderful.  I had just met Mathew Roberts, and we were really going
to get an origami group off the ground in Perth!  Then I opened the war of
words on OUSA!  If you think you've problems with a big country, we have a
state 7 times the size of Japan, with the same population that passes
through Tokyo station each day!  As for national meetings........  (Here to
Sydney is equivalent to London to Moscow).

Never mind, I am sure we shall proceed and learn form our folding cousins!

By the way, I thought Nippon Origami Association was the national origami
group in Japan - where does Origami Tanteidan fit in?  Don't tell me the old
politics are still going on!  Happy Autumn to you all.

Clare





From: Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 12:24:28 -0700 (
Subject: hello

Dear all,
   My name is Wing and I have just subscribed to this mailing list.
I have been trying to find some homepages where there are diagrams
for making origami objects, both simple and complex objects.  I love
doing origami and I am trying to do everything that is in the books I
have.  I hope that by reading the messages from this mailing list I
will be able to meet many new origami fans who share the same
interests.

Wing

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From: madawson <madawson@SPRYNET.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 15:04:01 -0700
Subject: OUSA

I reiterate that I am a member of OUSA & I didn't receive anything in the mail.
     I am forwarding many of the O-list e-mails to three other members, of whom
     none have received a mailing from you and are not one the O-list.  Three
     of us are in NY and one is
 in CT.  Were we being excluded because we are "in the NY area"?

I am leaning towards your point that board seats should be open to everyone.
     Somehow it seems to be perceived that to do the work being done requires
     being on the board.  That may be the problem.  But BOTH sides need to
     explain their stance to ALL the me
 bers.

I don't like the way this whole thing happened and the timing.  Also, I am
     getting the feeling that there are people (from your group) who think the
     Board is not answerable to the membership of OUSA & will vote the by-laws
     to be changed in some way that w
 ll never allow change.  I do not see that as happening.  Also, the board is
     being portrayed as power hungry.  While I know that there is prestige in
     being on the board(along with a lot of hard work) I do not see these folks
     as being power hungry.  This i
 s

I still do not see your point as to why this must be done for this election.





From: "Mr A.S. Malik" <2staron@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 15:37:00 -0400
Subject: French Convention

Dear Fellow Folders,

The Convention starts on May 13th and ends on May 16th.
I hope to meet up with you all in Paris, and Have a great
time doing Origami.

Asghar ( Ash) Malik.

May the Folds be with you........................





From: Robert Allan Schwartz <notbob@TESSELLATION.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:34:29 -0400
Subject: Re: Unknown Fuse Modulars

>I saw a picture a few months back on Francis Ow's website of some modulars
>that he had folded.  I was interested in finding the diagrams for two models
>in particular so I e-mailed him with this question and he told me that they
>were from a Tomoko Fuse book in Japanese but didn't remember which one/ones
>they were in.  If someone out there possibly might know something about
>modulars in Tomoko Fuse Japanese books, please e-mail me privately and I will
>send you the picture of the two I'm interested in.  Thanks in advance!
>
>Rosa

What is Francis's website URL?

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From: Robert Allan Schwartz <notbob@TESSELLATION.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:36:09 -0400
Subject: Fuse caterpillar [was Re: French Convention]

>I will be there... as well as Larry Hart from London (current world record
>holder of the longest origami at 381 feet 9 inches... a Fuse caterpiller)

Is this diagrammed anywhere?

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From: Eric Andersen <ema@NETSPACE.ORG>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 22:16:52 -0400
Subject: Re: iogami web site

Norman,
Thanks for the info on this site. How can I contact Casey Reas?

-Eric :-P
origami@netspace.org

On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Norman Budnitz wrote:

>Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 10:50:16 -0500
>From: Norman Budnitz <nbudnitz@DUKE.EDU>
>Reply-To: Origami List <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: iogami web site
>
>A friend drew my attention to this web site that contains animated folding
>diagrams for a few origami models.  The designer is Casey Reas.  Enjoy.
>
>http://www.io360.com/v4/yo/iogami
>
>Norm
>
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>
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From: Eric Andersen <ema@NETSPACE.ORG>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 22:30:48 -0400
Subject: interesting Web sites, paperfolding.com and IE5

Hi all,
That iogami site is quite impressive, I think that's the first
origami animation I've seen using Macromedia Flash. Does anyone else know
Casey?

Also, has anyone seen this site? Those modulars are very impressive:

http://www.angelfire.com/ab/dayos/imagese.html

Finally, for those of you who had problems viewing my site with IE5, I've
fixed the problem:

http://www.paperfolding.com

Thanks for all of the great feedback!

-Eric :-P
origami@netspace.org





From: "John E. Clark" <jeclark@CAMALOTT.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 02:07:41 -0500
Subject: Re: interesting Web sites, paperfolding.com and IE5

Hey all,

    At this site what are they talking about, tickets?  What find of
Tickets?

Thanks

John

> Also, has anyone seen this site? Those modulars are very impressive:
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/ab/dayos/imagese.html





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 10:39:11 -0700
Subject: Re: Words wanted!

At 12:34 99/04/12 -0400, you wrote:
>> Anyone know the Japanese for "flying"? I want a word then includes
>>  "flying" and "paper" - sort of lie "Flappigami"!
>
>I don't, but I asked my sister and she says
>
>        (to) fly = tobu, tobimasu; flying = tonde iru (animate or living
>object) / tonde aru (inanimate object) ; to use it as in 'origami' and
>'kirigami', I think you would say 'tobi' + gami = tobigami...?
>
>so I think tobigami.

Sounds good, but it's not as fun as "soar-i-gami". 8)
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From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 10:54:12 -0700
Subject: Re: interesting Web sites, paperfolding.com and IE5

At 02:07 99/04/13 -0500, you wrote:
>> Also, has anyone seen this site? Those modulars are very impressive:
>>
>> http://www.angelfire.com/ab/dayos/imagese.html
>>
>    At this site what are they talking about, tickets?  What find of
>Tickets?

Used tickets from the Paris Metro (subway).
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From: John Sutter <sutterj@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:15:23 -0700
Subject: Re: hello

At 12:24 PM 4/12/99 PDT, you wrote:
>Dear all,
>   My name is Wing and I have just subscribed to this mailing list.
>I have been trying to find some homepages where there are diagrams
>for making origami objects, both simple and complex objects.  I love
>doing origami and I am trying to do everything that is in the books I
>have.  I hope that by reading the messages from this mailing list I
>will be able to meet many new origami fans who share the same
>interests.
>
>Wing
>
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>
Welcome to the fold, Wing.  What are some of your other interests?
And what interests you most about origami?
Please reply via my e mail address if you don't want it on the list.

Curious Ria   ^   ^





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:54:33 -0700
Subject: Re: Origami Sighting

At 09:47 99/04/11 -0500, you wrote:
>In Sunday's New York Times business section, on page 4, there is an
>article on office paper. The illustration is a photograph of 7 packages
>of printer paper with origami sharks circling them. The caption is,
>"Feeding Frenzy at the Stationery Store." The origami is credited to
>Joseph Wu.

Yes, this was a fun project. The business editor contacted me on Tuesday,
and we managed to discuss the project on Wednesday. The problem was that he
needed the shark by Friday, meaning that I'd have to send it on
Thursday...one day to design, fold, and ship a "great white shark"! I
started by looking at Montroll's "blue shark" (and ended up borrowing
heavily from it for the tail), but ended up using a folding sequence that is
related to my "orca" (which is itself loosely based on Lang's "cichlid").
Quite enjoyable, really, and I quite like the final shark. I've made a few
refinements to it since I sent them the piece used in the article, including
giving it the hint of a mouth.

>Nice work, of course!

Thank you.

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