




From: Phil and Amy <sgt.schulz@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Date: 28 Dec 1999 23:43
Subject: STAR FOLDS origami parody

On 12/23/99 Steve Vinik wrote:
>
>                           STAR FOLDS
>                 An origami parody by Steve Vinik
>
>     Pulling back the paper hood from his wrinkled face, the old man
>caught the eye of his pupil. "Lucky Starfolder," he said, "the folds are
>strong with you."
>     "I don't believe in the folds," said young Luck. "Just a page out of
>a children's story."
>
<snip>

Hee hee,   Very funny, Steve!  George Lu-crease would be proud!

So, when are you going to write the sequel, "The Empire Sinks Back?"  I
can't wait until Lucky Starfolder and Dearth Paper cross foils. Someone's
going to wind up with a nasty paper cut. . .

>"May the folds be with you."

Phil

sgt.schulz@worldnet.att.net
Animal stories  &  Origami Star Wars at:
http://home.att.net/~sgt.schulz/





From: DLister891@AOL.COM
Date: 29 Dec 1999 08:07
Subject: Paul Krueger

I was very saddended to hear from Rachel Katz of the death of Paul Krueger.
It came at an early age and so unexpectedly because he had always given the
appearance of being so very lively and energetic.

Yet he had experienced many difficulties and sadnesses in his lifetime.
Particularly in business he had met with repeated disappointments and
reverses. However, by sheer industry and determination he had always pulled
himself through. Paul was greatly distressed by the breakdown of the marriage
of one of his children. He gave tremendous support, and was greatly saddened
when the inevitable final parting came. More than anything he was distraught
by the early death in very trying circumstances of his his wife, Maisie after
a very long series of illnesses. Throughout her long treatments, he always
remained positively optimistic, never gaving in to despair. After every
downturn, he always picked up the threads and took up life again as
vigorously as ever. Never did he give the slightest hint that his own health
might be less than perfect.

I knew Paul as a member of the late-lamented amateur magazine (or "a.p.a"),
FOLD, which he joined in the issue for May and June 1986. His contibutions
were well-written, deeply thoughtful and creative. His contributions
displayed a great mastery of design and layout. Paul became a member shortly
before I did and he quickly took on the job of organising editor, applying to
it his extensive  administrative skills by writing a full "manual" for the
conduct of the magazine.

Paul was also a creative paperfolder and regularly gave us his newest
discoveries and his own latest designs. As Rachel Katz has said, in the wider
world of Origami, he is best-known as the coordinator of regional groups for
OUSA and for his own books, including his most recent one on money folds.

Perhaps the work which himself cherished more than anything was his work
among children, especially in his capacity as a lay minister, something into
which he typically threw himself with professional skill and enthusiasm. He
was exceptionally well-read and apart from his seemly endless energy, he
brought to his ministry a wide and deep academic knowledge.

Indeed, there can be no doubt that it was Paul's faith which carried him
through a life that  had more than its fair share of tribulations and brought
him through victoriously.

He will be warmely remembered mong paperfolders, but no more so than among
the members of FOLD, who came to know him as a warm and affectionate friend.

David Lister.

Grimsby, England.

DLister891@AOL.com





From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 10:56
Subject: R. Lang's action musicians

Perry Baily likes
>Robert langs musicians from TCBOO...
You mean you can fold those? I thought Mr. Lang developed those on his
computer & I wondered if anyone had ever folded them!
--Elise

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
(Jim Elliot)





From: "Katherine J. Meyer" <kathy@SILENTWORLD.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 12:16
Subject: Re: Paul Krueger

I only recently met Paul Krueger. It was so good to hear such wonderful things
about him. He really was a very special person, so kind and gentle.

It was Rachel Katz who told me about Paul when I first joined this list a little
more than a year ago. I phoned him and he graciously accepted my call, we talked
about origami and I mentioned that I was interested in buying his moneyfolding
book. A few days later he totally surprised me when he walked through the door
(of my business) carrying a copy of his book, which he signed for me. We chatted
for a few minutes and I said I would be very interested in seeing some of the
models he folded, and we set up another time to meet.

I was so excited to meet again. At this time I was just beginning origami and I
set up a table full of all my little models (too funny) to show Paul. He arrived
with a small shoe box filled with a few of his favorite models. I introduced him
to Jeff (my boyfriend) and they shook hands and Jeff said, "So you're the reason
why all my dollar bills are missing". That was so funny! I showed him all my
simple little folded animals and he praised me and said he was surprised how
quickly I was progressing. He told me about OUSA and we folded the "One-Eyed
Jumping Mouse" from his book. Then he opened his shoe box. You can imagine my
amazement when he pulled out Patricia Crawford's "Full-rigged Ship" and Max
Hulme's "Fly" and "Spider" (from Kenneway's "Paperfolding for Fun"). I couldn't
believe these were folded from paper!!

We met again at the SEOF last year and I wrote him a few times after that. I
learned of his death when my mother phoned me after reading his obituary in the
local newspaper. It turns out my mother went to the same college as Paul and his
brothers, although she didn't know him personally she said she remembers how
     good
looking those Krueger boys were :)

I am going to miss Paul but I'm sure he is happy to be reunited with his wife.

Kathy  <*))))><





From: Lynch Family <deenbob@ECENTRAL.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 13:17
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

> 3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

1. Yoda - in the Tainteidan COnvention book. Sorry, I don't know the
name of the designer off hand. My husband's nickname is Yoda, and it is
just too cool.

2. The Husky in Robert Harbin's "Secrets of Origami." It was the first
model I learned from diagrams. I was in the library folding a cootie
catcher to make a fortune teller (that was the rage in 6th grade then)
and the librarian spotted me and handed me Harbin's book... the rest is
is "herstory."

3. The Flapping Bird. People ALWAYS like it. I have made more of these
and given them away that I can even think of!

> 2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

1. Tomoko Fuse, because her modulars are peaceful to fold (not always to
put together, but to fold).

2. Robert Lang, even though his stuff frustrates the *&^&&%%$$$#$# out
of me at times, it is the challenge I like.

3. (I'm going to add one here) Jeremy Shafer. See above. I also like his
sense of humor.

> 1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

Right now a really good easy polar bear! My group is doing a function at
the zoo and I would like an easy polar bear... Haven't been able to find
one yet even with all the suggestions given me a couple of weeks ago.

> PS I was just wondering if anyone have received the Origami Calendar

ummmm... I actually got three - my family and friends know me very well.

Dee





From: Cathy <cathypl@GENERATION.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 13:17
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

At 03:50 PM 99-12-28 PST, you wrote:
>I Please fill this out if you have time!
>
>Before the arrival of the new Millenium, I would like to learn from
>
>you...
>
>3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

The rose--it's magic.  It never ceases to amaze me that a rose can be
folded from a square of paper.  It's simple and elegant, and appears from
the paper like magic.

>
>2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

John Montroll-I've yet to meet a diagram of his that I couldn't complete,
no matter how complicated.
>
>1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

Princess Leia, with buns,  or Luke Skywalker with light saber.  I'm a Star
Wars fan.

And I want to add:

Biggest frustration:

Anything called Enterprise.  I have never managed a single one, and I get
SOOO angry about it!  I can't even fold Perry's Dollar bill Enterprise.  I
think it is some sort of curse.  BTW, Perry, if you are reading this, do
you have a diagram of what your $Enterprise should look like from the top?
I screw up around # 12, 13,

                                                        CAthy
******^^^^^*****^^^^^*****

Cathy Palmer-Lister
Ste. Julie, Quebec
Canada
cathypl@generation.net





From: "JacAlArt ." <jacalart@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 14:05
Subject: Re: R. Lang's action musicians

They're not too difficult. Actually, the hardest part was trimming the paper
to the non-square specs. I prefer his action guitarist in his latest book --
it's from a square. If you want a real challenge, try his Organist from the
latest OUSA Annual. Took me close to 4 hours -- but looks great!! Helps if
you're familiar with folding Neal Elias stuff. (Lots of box-pleating.)
~J

>From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Origami List <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: R. Lang's action musicians
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 07:56:53 -0700
>
>Perry Baily likes
> >Robert langs musicians from TCBOO...
>You mean you can fold those? I thought Mr. Lang developed those on his
>computer & I wondered if anyone had ever folded them!
>--Elise
>
>
>"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
>(Jim Elliot)

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From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 14:37
Subject: Re: R. Lang's action musicians

David Taylor wrote:

> >Robert langs musicians from TCBOO...
> You mean you can fold those? I thought Mr. Lang developed those on his
> computer & I wondered if anyone had ever folded them!

Of course you can just be patient and very precise.

Perry

--
"Hope is a little thing
with feathers
perched in the soul all day,
it does it's little business
and then it flies away!"

Victor Buono from "It could be verse"

http://www.afgsoft.com/perry/           <--Website w/ diagrams!
Icq 23622644





From: Vandy Vandeberg <rvandeberg@SPRYNET.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 15:59
Subject: Re: Origami on 'Eurostar' Web Site

<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en">
<html>
I have gotten behind on reading my mail due to the holidays.&nbsp; I tried
to follow the links and was unable to find any print out.&nbsp; Can anyone
help?&nbsp; Thanks in advance
<p>Paul Jackson wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Hello!
<p>Eurostar is the company that runs passenger services from London to
<br>the continent via the Channel tunnel, and it has recently opened a
new
<br>web site.&nbsp; I was asked to create an origami Eurostar train, which
<br>could be folded from a print out.&nbsp; You can see the result by starting
<br>at
<br><a href="http://www.eurostar.com/">http://www.eurostar.com/</a>
<br>then clicking on 'Stress Free Travel' and following the origami links.
<br>You need Acrobat 4.0 or something that can read .pdf files to open
the
<br>page containing the crease pattern and train artwork to print out (you
<br>can download Acrobat 4.0 from the site).</blockquote>
</html>





From: "Katherine J. Meyer" <kathy@SILENTWORLD.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 16:02
Subject: Re: A present to the list: Origags are Back!

I am enjoying these "Origags" very much. Thanks for posting them for us all
to see.
Happy New Year!

Nick Robinson wrote:

> Until, that is, people paid a visit to the British Origami site and
> enjoyed not one, not 2, but SIXTY of the finest origami cartoons
> available anywhere. Cunningly drawn by Maestro Roberto Morassi, these
> Origags were first published in Brutish Origami between... well, just go
> to the site & all is revealed in a typically fulsome David Lister
> introduction.
>
> BOS homepage    http://www.rpmrecords.co.uk/bos/





From: Deg Farrelly <DEG.FARRELLY@ASU.EDU>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 16:18
Subject: NO:  Pater Noster word square

 Dave Mitchell wrote:

<< and the Paternoster word square SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS.>>

This is a palindrome.  What is the translation?

Thanx.

deg farrelly





From: Papa Joe <papajoe@CHORUS.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 17:23
Subject: Re: NO:  Pater Noster word square

----- Original Message -----
From: Deg Farrelly <DEG.FARRELLY@ASU.EDU>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 1:16 PM
Subject: NO: Pater Noster word square

> Dave Mitchell wrote:
>
> << and the Paternoster word square SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS.>>
>
>
> This is a palindrome.  What is the translation?
>
> Thanx.
>
> deg farrelly
>

Some meanings from a quick search.......

SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS (found on wall in Pompeii "the sower, Arepo,
holds the wheels with care." or "....works with the help of a wheel) (or,
Arepo the farmer holds the works in motion)(Not only palindromic, also a
perfect word square!)

----------------------------------
S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S

in shaky Latin: "The sower Arepo holds the turning works."
a Latin word square found in Herculaneum (buried under the ashes along with
Pompeii.)
-----------------------------------------------
S A T O R  sow
A R E P O  and reap
T E N E T   hold to
O P E R A  the work
R O T A S  of the cycle
-------------------------------------------------

A quick search came up with these URL's
It seems to have a strong metaphysical / occult meanings.

http://www.thing.net/~grist/golpub/golmag/gol8/glass/toarepo.htm

http://www.sirius.com/~asavage/savagepalindromes.html

http://anes235-1.ff.cuni.cz/projects/semitic/ethiopian/books/LS/about.htm

http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany/articles/stjohn.html

http://members.spree.com/cdoyle/sirian.html

There were many more URL's but most were heavily into the occult.
I chose not to pass those on.

Joe





From: Carol Martinson <carolm47@YAHOO.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 17:25
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

--- Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 3 special models you have folded and what is so
> special about them.

Master Jedi Yoda by Fumiaki Kawahata - instantly
recognizable and desired  by nonfolders with a complex
but straightforward folding sequence.  One of the best
uses of an entire square of paper that I am familiar
with.  There appears to be no wasted paper and it also
employs very effective use of the different colors on
the front and back of most paper.

Dragon by Robert Neale.  The only dragon I knew for
many years, this model is again instantly recognizable
and desired by nonfolders.  Over the years I must have
made over 50 of these out of 17 inch square foil
wrapping paper and given them away as gifts.  Now I am
finally able to make them a bit smaller.

Thurber Dog by Robert Neale.  A simple dog that is
easy to fold and teach.  It is very forgiving and can
be made even from not quite perfect squares.  Small
variations in the angle or depth of the folds creates
different breeds of dogs, so new folders go home with
their own personal dog model.

> 2 origami artists you like the most and why you like
> them.

Even though I mostly fold animals, I have become
fascinated by Tomoko Fuse's 3-D balls and stars.  I
find the fun is in putting the ball together, not in
endlessly folding 30 or more identical pieces, which
can become quite tedious.  I fold them because I like
the look of the finished models and they make great
gifts (yes, there is a theme developing here).

A second origami artist is hard for me to name.  In
recent years I have been folding models created by a
great variety of different people and not
concentrating on any one artist.  Michael LaFosse's
works where he creates the paper and the model and
captures the essense of the original are truly works
of art.  But when it comes right down to it, I admire
anyone who can create new models, and now I have
access to more books and Web sites and can admire the
works of many more people.

> 1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of
> and why.

A dragon reading a book, or a frog reading a book, or
a dog reading a book, or a cat reading a book, or a
crocodile reading a book - virtually any or all
animals reading a book.  I work in a library and such
models would make great gifts.  A few years ago there
was a poster that read "Avoid Extinction -- Read"
which showed several different types of dinosaurs
reading.  There was also a cartoon in the New Yorker
shortly after a certain movie was released that showed
a crocodile sitting in a lounge chair with crossed
lower legs reading a book and laughing away.  The book
was "Jaws."   Different book titles could be inscribed
on the books depending on the animal depicted.   I'm
not talking about just glueing a book on to an
existing model, but getting the right pose, slightly
humorous of course, and if possible making the book an
integral part of the model.  Ah, well.  One can dream.

Carol Martinson

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From: Gillian Wiseman <gilladian@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 17:44
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

Yes!!! I agree wholeheartedly. I remember those posters - they were
wonderful. I'd go crazy for anything like you describe.

Gillian

>
> > 1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of
> > and why.
>
>A dragon reading a book, or a frog reading a book, or
>a dog reading a book, or a cat reading a book, or a
>crocodile reading a book - virtually any or all
>animals reading a book.  I work in a library and such
>models would make great gifts.  A few years ago there
>was a poster that read "Avoid Extinction -- Read"
>which showed several different types of dinosaurs
>reading.  There was also a cartoon in the New Yorker
>shortly after a certain movie was released that showed
>a crocodile sitting in a lounge chair with crossed
>lower legs reading a book and laughing away.  The book
>was "Jaws."   Different book titles could be inscribed
>on the books depending on the animal depicted.   I'm
>not talking about just glueing a book on to an
>existing model, but getting the right pose, slightly
>humorous of course, and if possible making the book an
>integral part of the model.  Ah, well.  One can dream.
>
>Carol Martinson

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From: Merida Weinstein <mekkisan@DRAGONBBS.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 18:50
Subject: Re: NO:  Pater Noster word square

It makes a very cool calligraphic piece, which is just what I did with it
several years ago; it was, however, done as a book which folded and did all
sorts of marvelous tricks, so I feel justified in talking about it on the
O-list.

Happy New Year to all and sundry from the Y2K-free Mac Weinstein home(yes,
it's a new clan; the tartan has clear plastic slipcovers over it)

Merida & Mike
----------
From: Papa Joe <papajoe@CHORUS.NET>
To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: NO:  Pater Noster word square
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 18:50:08 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: Deg Farrelly <DEG.FARRELLY@ASU.EDU>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 1:16 PM
Subject: NO: Pater Noster word square

> Dave Mitchell wrote:
>
> << and the Paternoster word square SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS.>>
>
>
> This is a palindrome.  What is the translation?
>
> Thanx.
>
> deg farrelly
>

Some meanings from a quick search.......

SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS (found on wall in Pompeii "the sower, Arepo,
holds the wheels with care." or "....works with the help of a wheel) (or,
Arepo the farmer holds the works in motion)(Not only palindromic, also a
perfect word square!)

----------------------------------
S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S

in shaky Latin: "The sower Arepo holds the turning works."
a Latin word square found in Herculaneum (buried under the ashes along with
Pompeii.)
-----------------------------------------------
S A T O R  sow
A R E P O  and reap
T E N E T   hold to
O P E R A  the work
R O T A S  of the cycle
-------------------------------------------------

A quick search came up with these URL's
It seems to have a strong metaphysical / occult meanings.

http://www.thing.net/~grist/golpub/golmag/gol8/glass/toarepo.htm

http://www.sirius.com/~asavage/savagepalindromes.html

http://anes235-1.ff.cuni.cz/projects/semitic/ethiopian/books/LS/about.htm

http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany/articles/stjohn.html

http://members.spree.com/cdoyle/sirian.html

There were many more URL's but most were heavily into the occult.
I chose not to pass those on.

Joe





From: Dorothy Engleman <FoldingCA@WEBTV.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 18:54
Subject: New Year's Folds

Carol Martinson inquired:

"What kinds of origami decorations are people making for the New Year?"

I'd like to ring in the New Year with an origami banger.  But for some
inexplicable reason, I cannot get the traditional banger, which is
published in Kenneway's "Complete Origami" and on Nick Robinson's and
John Smith's web sites, to bang!  I use 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, 20 pound
copy paper, but the thick folds refuse to pop out for me!

A few weeks ago, I folded a variation of this banger and it banged like
a charm.  I've looked high and low but cannot locate the diagrams. Does
this banger ring a bell with anyone? (Florence, is it yours?)

Am I the only folder in the origami universe who cannot get the
traditional banger to bang?

Dorothy





From: BTStern <btstern@BUFFNET.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 19:43
Subject: shadowbox frames

Does anyone know of a source for shadowbox frames I can use to frame origami
pieces?

thanks
Beth
Have a Bob Day
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http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Coffeehouse/9109/origami.html
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From: Dorothy Engleman <FoldingCA@WEBTV.NET>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 19:51
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

Thanks to Jeff Kerwood who helped unravel the mystery of my silent
banger.

Jeff suggested I use newspaper. Instead, I folded the traditional banger
from a magazine page.  Voila, the thinner paper put the bang back in my
banger. (Hey, that sounds like an Irving Berlin song!)

Now I am origamically Y2K compliant!

Dorothy





From: Scottie Lover <iluvscotties@MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 20:08
Subject: Re: shadowbox frames

At 07:42 PM 12/29/99 -0500, BTStern wrote:
>Does anyone know of a source for shadowbox
>frames I can use to frame origami pieces?

Your local crafts store probably has them -- or, you can make your own.  Ask
for frames used for paper filigree (quilling) or paper tole ("3-D decoupage")
-- they may get more requests for them than for framed origami.

"Scottie"                                      (The Scottish Terrier Lover)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                           NEW MAILING LISTS TO JOIN
GiftsFromTheHeart@onelist.com (making/giving perfect, "best ever" gifts)
Origami_Art@onelist.com               (folding, framing, using beautiful
origami)
QuilledArt@onelist.com                  (exquisite paper filigree, framed or
3-D)
Scherenschnitte@onelist.com      (cheap, beautiful paper cutting art)





From: John Lapko <JLapko@AOL.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 21:58
Subject: Diagram magic rose cube

Greetings:
I noticed with interest that I am not alone in desiring diagram for magic
rose cube.
In a past (fairly recent) letter it was mentioned that it was ok for someone
to provide their own drawings of a creators work. If this be true would
someone kindly do this and make it available on line.
Thanks
John (jlapko@aol.com)





From: Bernie Cosell <bernie@FANTASYFARM.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 23:07
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

On 29 Dec 99, at 21:57, John Lapko wrote:

> In a past (fairly recent) letter it was mentioned that it was ok for someone
> to provide their own drawings of a creators work. If this be true would
> someone kindly do this and make it available on line.

I missed that and I'm quite sure it is incorrrect.

By any rational interpretation of the [US and Berne] copyright statutes,
"diagrams" for a model would be considered a derivative work of the
original model and so would require the permission of the original
creator to be made (and indeed, the original creator would _share_ the
copyright in the diagrams, and as such the original creator would
continue to have a say in how, where and when those diagrams would be
able to be made available)

   /Bernie\
--
Bernie Cosell                     Fantasy Farm Fibers
mailto:bernie@fantasyfarm.com     Pearisburg, VA
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From: Ronald Koh <ronkoh@SINGNET.COM.SG>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 23:15
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

Tiffany Tam wrote:

> Before the arrival of the new Millenium, I would like to learn from
>
> you...
>
> 3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

i) John Montroll's Stegosaurus: It  gave me an entirely different
perspective on the possibilities in origami, and inspired me to
challenge the parameters I had been working within for years. It was the
most important turning point for me as far as origami is concerned.

ii) Toshie Takahama's yacht: So simple. So uncomplicated. So beautiful.
Like so much in life, which many tend to take for granted.

iii) Kawasaki Rose: So maddeningly frustrating when I could not fold it,
try as I might, yet so charmingly sweet and easy once I got it right:
Courtesy of a young engineering student, an origami novice at that time,
who figured out the diagrams in 'Top Origami' and got it right in one
go! So who says an old dog cannot learn new tricks from a young pup?

> 2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

This is tough, and a real toss-up. My favourites are based on what I
perceive to be their contributions to origami as a whole:

John Montroll would be one of them, for his many technical innovations
over the years. I should think that he contributed in no small measure
to the development of origami as we know today, and paved the way for
many other creative folders.

Joseph Wu would be the other, for his contributions to origami in so
many ways via his webpages and as co-administrator of this list. In a
rather transparent way, he has contributed significantly in bringing the
joy of origami to many, and paperfolders around the world to each other.

> 1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

Robert Lang's Skeleton of an Apatosaurus. I've been tugging my hair in
exasperation for some 4 to 5 years already, wondering if it will ever
see the light of day!

When will it ever be published, Dr Lang? There isn't much left at the
top to tug at already, and I've got to reserve that for the moose
diagrams . :o)

Ronald.





From: Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 23:30
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

I can never fold anything with a dollar bill, I don't know why.  =(
>
>And I want to add:
>
>Biggest frustration:
>
>Anything called Enterprise.  I have never managed a single one, and I get
>SOOO angry about it!  I can't even fold Perry's Dollar bill Enterprise.  I
>think it is some sort of curse.  BTW, Perry, if you are reading this, do
>you have a diagram of what your $Enterprise should look like from the top?
>I screw up around # 12, 13,
>
>
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>
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>Canada
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>
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From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 29 Dec 1999 23:45
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

John Lapko wrote:
>
> Greetings:
> I noticed with interest that I am not alone in desiring diagram for magic
> rose cube.
> In a past (fairly recent) letter it was mentioned that it was ok for someone
> to provide their own drawings of a creators work. If this be true would
> someone kindly do this and make it available on line.

John you are sadly mistaken, the creator owns the copyright, also I
don't know any web page holder in the origami community that would host
that model with out the complete permission of it's creator, Valerie
Vann.  I know I certainly would not.  If you want to learn the model
find some one local who knows it and can teach it to you or buy the
video.  There is no legal or moral alternative, and this sort of thing
is what caused Valerie to retreat from the origami community.  I believe
the video can be ordered from any number of sources, and if it isn't
worth paying for then it isn't worth your time now is it?

Perry (plainly peeved at the beating of dead horses)
--
"Hope is a little thing
with feathers
perched in the soul all day,
it does it's little business
and then it flies away!"

Victor Buono from "It could be verse"

http://www.afgsoft.com/perry/           <--Website w/ diagrams!
Icq 23622644





From: Albert Sng <albert_s.geo@YAHOO.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 00:27
Subject: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

> 3 special models you have folded and what is so
> special about them.
>
>Model 1: Kawasaki Rose: They are challenging to fold
and looks very impressive.
>
>Model 2: Master Yoda from Origami Tanteidan.
>         Easy to fold; the resulting model is able to
>         capture the features of the Master.
>
>Model 3: Robert Lang's rabbit from Origami Zoo.
>         I was looking for a good model of rabbit and
>I think Robert's model is a good and easy-to-fold
>model.

> 2 origami artists you like the most and why you like
> them.
>
> John Montroll: His diagramming is clear and it is
his origami that has brought me to the intermediate
level of folding. Thanks John!
>
> Kawahata: His models are stuning! His diagramming is
easy to follow even though one does not know Japanese.

> 1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of
> and why.
>
> Stuat Little, Winnie the Pooh or a Picachu (all in
3-D form). It would be a lovely present for children.
They just love them!
>
>
>
>
>
> PS I was just wondering if anyone have received the
> Origami Calendar some of
> the list members were talking about a while ago.  I
> have received one from
> my best friend for Christmas!
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> Wing
>
>
>
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> http://www.hotmail.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Tue, 28 Dec 1999 19:50:38 -0500
> From:    John Sutter <sutterj@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Subject: Re: Millenium Minus One
>
> At 12:57 PM 12/28/1999 -0800, you wrote:
> >When the calendar flips over to the year 2000, we
> will
> >still be in the Year of the Hare.  The Year of the
> >Dragon, 4698, will begin on February 5, give or
> take a
> >few hours in the Western world.  I have already
> >started to make dragons in preparation for that
> event.
> >
> >Carol
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Do You Yahoo!?
> >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> >http://messenger.yahoo.com
> >
> >
> Carol,
>
> Technically, you are so right!  The Dragon doesn't
> arrive till February,
> but that is the one model I associate with the New
> Millenium celebration
> this year.  It's the one special model for me in
> general for Y2K even if
> it doesn't figure into our Western calendar.
>
> Ria
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:11:43 -0500
> From:    John Sutter <sutterj@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Subject: Origami 3,2,1
>
> Wing,
>
> I liked your little survey:
>
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From: Papa Joe <papajoe@CHORUS.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 00:27
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

----- Original Message -----
From: John Lapko <JLapko@AOL.COM>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 6:57 PM
Subject: Diagram magic rose cube

> Greetings:
> I noticed with interest that I am not alone in desiring diagram for magic
> rose cube.
> In a past (fairly recent) letter it was mentioned that it was ok for
someone
> to provide their own drawings of a creators work. If this be true would
> someone kindly do this and make it available on line.
> Thanks
> John (jlapko@aol.com)
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

I also would love to learn the "Magic Rose Cube"
But at this time the only way to learn the "Magic Rose Cube"
is to have someone who knows it teach you.
It is the only way the creator Valerie Van
has given permission at this time.
She given lots of her time and has tried
to get the video compleated.  But much of the
making of the video is out of her control.
See below,

----- Original Message -----
From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: no:long reply :Re: Magic Rose Cube

------snip--------

> I had a long series of
> discussions with Valerie, and found her to be very helpful and a polite
> person, one who enjoyed sharing her designs and her love of art.  Then
> came a piece that was really difficult to diagram so it would be
> properly folded, a lot of us would simply have shown it off and set it
> on a shelf maybe given one of two copies of it away, and never
> diagrammed it.  Take a good around you, how many pictures are there are
> in books of models no one knows how to fold because it was never
> diagrammed.  Valerie could have done that.  But she didn't, instead she
> taught the model at a convention where she literally shared it with any
> one interested enough to come and learn.  Then she gave permission for
> those who had learned the model to teach it to others, my god! the level
> of selfishness!  Then when that turned out not to cover enough area she
> used her personal time, vacation time when she could have been off
> having a really good time with friends or family to make video so those
> that wanted to learn the model could do so.

------Snip--------

Below is from V Van's web page.
http://people.delphi.com/vvann/index.html

---- Snip -----
I attempted to satisfy both my own feelings about my art and public
demand by assenting to Michael LaFosse's offer to make a video
tape about the Magic Rose Cube model. I spent weeks (including
what little vacation time I had this year) making the models for the tape,
developing additional models to make it worth waiting for, and
discussing the details with Michael. This was, by the way, at a time
when I was effectively doing three jobs.

My attempts to put some photos and hints here that would help answer
questions in the interim from those who learned the model from someone
else have now been interpreted as a crass advertisement or "teaser"
for the video. I haven't heard from Michael LaFosse in months,
I don't have a clue what is happening there, and I am rapidly getting to
the point where I could care less.
---------------Snip-----------------

Unfortunately it sounds like the video is in limbo at this time.(?)
I think it's best just to be patient and rember the old saying,
"all good things come to those who wait"

Joe





From: Bernie Cosell <bernie@FANTASYFARM.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 01:32
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

On 29 Dec 99, at 23:14, Papa Joe wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Lapko <JLapko@AOL.COM>
>
>
> > I noticed with interest that I am not alone in desiring diagram for magic
> > rose cube.
>
> I also would love to learn the "Magic Rose Cube"
> But at this time the only way to learn the "Magic Rose Cube"
> is to have someone who knows it teach you.
> It is the only way the creator Valerie Van
> has given permission at this time.

that is correct.  There will be an alternative available soon, I think
[is Michael LaF still on the list?  Can he tell us how the video is
progressing in production??].

I'm not sure why you kept repeating "at this time", other than to
emphasize "I want it and I want it **NOW**".

To which I guess the answer is "Life's a bitch..."

> She given lots of her time and has tried
> to get the video compleated.  But much of the
> making of the video is out of her control.
> See below,

Just so: so why does that justify folks hinting that they'd like someone
to *steal* the design and give it to them?  Wouldn't it make more sense
(and be the honorable and right thing to do) to poke Michael LaF to get
on the stick and get the video out??

  /Bernie\
--
Bernie Cosell                     Fantasy Farm Fibers
mailto:bernie@fantasyfarm.com     Pearisburg, VA
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From: Papa Joe <papajoe@CHORUS.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 02:39
Subject: Re: (No)    Re: Diagram magic rose cube

----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie Cosell <bernie@FANTASYFARM.COM>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

-----------Snip--------------
> I'm not sure why you kept repeating "at this time", other than to
> emphasize "I want it and I want it **NOW**".
-----------Snip--------------

I guess I should have re read my post before sending.
I used poor english and that is not what I intended.
I did end the post with......
I think it's best just to be patient and rember the old saying,
"all good things come to those who wait"

---------------- snip ------------
> Just so: so why does that justify folks hinting that they'd like someone
> to *steal* the design and give it to them?
-----------------snip-------------

I was never trying to justify anything.
I was trying to explain to (John (jlapko@aol.com))
why diagrams are not available.
I think you should re-read my post.

----------- Snip --------------
> Wouldn't it make more sense
> (and be the honorable and right thing to do) to poke Michael LaF to get
> on the stick and get the video out??
----------- Snip --------------

How would this be any different
from the treatment Valerie Vann got?
The honorable and right thing to do would be to wait.

I guess Valerie's right, no mater what you say someone will read it wrong.

Joe

ps. I mispelled Valerie's last name in last post
      (forgot the 2nd n in Vann). Sorry





From: Michael LaFosse <info@ORIGAMIDO.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 10:10
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

> Carol Martinson inquired:
>
> "What kinds of origami decorations are people making for the New Year?"

Kenneth's "Butterfly Ball" is an obvious choice; here's what I like to
do.
Use your printer and computer to print twelve different fortunes or
resolutions on your paper before you cut it into suitable squares for
folding.  Fold the papers so that the fortunes are hidden on the inside
of
the units then build butterfly balls for each guest and make a nice
table
display of them.  At zero each guest bursts their butterfly ball and
grabs
one unit from the air; that is their fortune / resolution.  I like the
fact
that the butterfly ball has 12 units, one for each month of the year.

All the best, and Happy New Year!

Michael





From: Michael LaFosse <info@ORIGAMIDO.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 10:11
Subject: Re: Diagram magic rose cube

> that is correct.  There will be an alternative available soon, I think
> [is Michael LaF still on the list?  Can he tell us how the video [Magic Rose
> Cube] is
> progressing in production??].
>

The video is on its way, in a month or two.  The delay was caused by my
very busy
travel and exhibit schedule and by our camera and computer system
failures.  I
have advised Valerie about these delays.

Richard and I are working hard to do a good job for Valerie's remarkable
work and
she has been extremely generous with information and models: the video
is
including other examples of her designs. We will not release the video
until
Valerie has seen it and approved it, and so there is the possibility of
some
re-shoots to get it right. Valerie even has the right to tell us to stop
the
project at any time.

Given my busy schedule and Richard's full-time job, it was foolish of me
to
assume that we could have properly produced this video earlier this
year, and I
apologize for that. For now, please be patient.

Best wishes.

Sincerely,

Michael LaFosse
Origamido Studio





From: "Melissa D. Johnson" <johnsonm@ACU.EDU>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 11:17
Subject: Re: Origami 3,2,1

This is a great poll. Before answering I would like to know where I can
pick up the Origami calendar some got over the holidays. My family knows I
like Origami, but did not get it for me for Christmas (perhaps because
they didn't know of its existence).

Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

First, the traditional flapping bird. I have had great experiences with my
folding (I have not been subject to gamiteasing). I have made more of
these than anything else.
Second, the jumping frog (made with a 3 X 5 index card). Also another
crowd (and children) pleaser.
Third, the two flapping birds from Robert Lang's "Origami in
Action" book (ISBN: 0312156189). It was difficult for me to learn, but
once it's completed it looks great.

2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

One, Robert Lang for his "Origami in Action". The models are hard and I
have not been able to figure out the "Bass Player", but I keep trying.

Two, Florence Temko for "Origami Magic" (ISBN: 0590471244). Her diagrams
and pictures are very good for a folder like me.

1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

I would also like to see the Magic Rose Cube diagram or how to make
it. After seeing pictures of it, it looks like something I would want to
make.

Melissa Dawn :)
http://MelissaDawn.Johnson.org/
Origami site http://venus.twu.edu/~LS557302JM/ will move to above URL in
Jan. 2000

************************************************************************
"When I get a little money, I buy books; and, if any is left, I buy food
and clothes."  --Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, Dutch humanist and
theologian, 1466-1536.





From: Scott Cramer <scram@LANDMARKNET.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 11:32
Subject: Re: Before the Millenium --Origami 3.2.1.

>3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

1. Traditional waterbomb, learned at my father's knee at age 6 and never
forgotten through 30+ years of non-involvement with origami

2. Elephant from Robert J. Lang's Complete Book of O., because it was the
first really difficult model that I was able to master, and I love it's
solid 3-D appearance

3a. Thoki Yenn's DNA4 model, satisfying to fold, fun to play with, and
almost as cool looking as:

3b. Tom Hull's Five Intersecting Tetrahedra
__________________________

>2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

Can't name just two, I enjoy models from all the creative minds out there. I
get just as excited about a simple vase from a frog base as I do about an
ultra-complex Gigasaurus that takes half a day to fold. And I have nothing
but admiration (and a little envy) for those who can conceive of such
things.
 _____________________________

>1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

A $ bill version of Jeff Beynon's Spring into Action... I've tried off and
on for a long while with no success

****************************************
    As we enter the last year of the twentieth century, I'd like to extend
my best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year to you all. I've
enjoyed being a member of this elite group... subscribing to origami-l was
one of my first priorities when I came on-line this summer. Thanks for all
of the interesting discussions, links to cool models, and most especially,
new friends around the world. And as much as I'd like to resolve to eschew
egregious etymological humor, don't count on it.

Scott scram@landmarknet.net





From: "Bevisst@datatime.net" <bevisst@DATATIME.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 11:40
Subject: Re: Origami 3,2,1

hi,
the origami calendar :
 [the one i have is there another maybe?]
it called Easy origami year 2000, fold- a- day Calendar. its a little bigger
     than the standard  one a day calendars.
 kind of a lime green box with purple origami butterflies, yachts and i believe
     pink horses[?] on the cover. i purchased mine at a B.Dalton bookstore in a
     mall. however i also saw the same one at another mall at those [kiosk's]
     small stands that sell all
 inds of calendars.
 it retails for $11.95 US Dollars and it is put out by:
Accord Publishing Ltd. Denver Colorado.

hope this helps and your able to locate one!

oh and i bought it for myself! =)

Safe and happy new year,

perryanne
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Melissa D. Johnson
  To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
  Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 11:13 AM
  Subject: Re: Origami 3,2,1

  This is a great poll. Before answering I would like to know where I can
  pick up the Origami calendar some got over the holidays. My family knows I
  like Origami, but did not get it for me for Christmas (perhaps because
  they didn't know of its existence).

  Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

  3 special models you have folded and what is so special about them.

  First, the traditional flapping bird. I have had great experiences with my
  folding (I have not been subject to gamiteasing). I have made more of
  these than anything else.
  Second, the jumping frog (made with a 3 X 5 index card). Also another
  crowd (and children) pleaser.
  Third, the two flapping birds from Robert Lang's "Origami in
  Action" book (ISBN: 0312156189). It was difficult for me to learn, but
  once it's completed it looks great.

  2 origami artists you like the most and why you like them.

  One, Robert Lang for his "Origami in Action". The models are hard and I
  have not been able to figure out the "Bass Player", but I keep trying.

  Two, Florence Temko for "Origami Magic" (ISBN: 0590471244). Her diagrams
  and pictures are very good for a folder like me.

  1 thing that you would like to see the diagram of and why.

  I would also like to see the Magic Rose Cube diagram or how to make
  it. After seeing pictures of it, it looks like something I would want to
  make.

  Melissa Dawn :)
  http://MelissaDawn.Johnson.org/
  Origami site http://venus.twu.edu/~LS557302JM/ will move to above URL in
  Jan. 2000

  ************************************************************************
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  and clothes."  --Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, Dutch humanist and
  theologian, 1466-1536.





From: Cathy <cathypl@GENERATION.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 12:58
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

A great idea!  How do you make a butterfly ball?

                CAthy

At 08:19 AM 99-12-30 -0500, you wrote:
>> Carol Martinson inquired:
>>
>> "What kinds of origami decorations are people making for the New Year?"
>
>Kenneth's "Butterfly Ball" is an obvious choice; here's what I like to
>do.
>Use your printer and computer to print twelve different fortunes or
>resolutions on your paper before you cut it into suitable squares for
>folding.  Fold the papers so that the fortunes are hidden on the inside
>of
>the units then build butterfly balls for each guest and make a nice
>table
>display of them.  At zero each guest bursts their butterfly ball and
>grabs
>one unit from the air; that is their fortune / resolution.  I like the
>fact
>that the butterfly ball has 12 units, one for each month of the year.
>
>All the best, and Happy New Year!
>
>Michael
>
>
******^^^^^*****^^^^^*****

Cathy Palmer-Lister
Ste. Julie, Quebec
Canada
cathypl@generation.net





From: Nick Robinson <nick@CHEESYPEAS.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 13:21
Subject: Re: Sad News

Can I add my heartfelt condolences to his family - I knew Paul Krueger
through the magazine FOLD and by personal correspondence. He was
unfailingly thoughtful man, who always had time for other people,
despite many personal difficulties.

His joy at the simple things in life (such as nature) was an inspiration
and although I never met him, I counted him as a good friend.

Nick Robinson





From: Nick Robinson <nick@CHEESYPEAS.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 13:21
Subject: ori-jokes wanted

Hi - have any of you got any 1/2 decent origami jokes? If you can send
them privately, I'll collate them & post them on the revamped BOS web-
site (coming soon to your area!)

all the best,

Nick Robinson

email           nick@purplepeople.co.uk
homepage        http://www.cheesypeas.demon.co.uk
BOS homepage    http://www.rpmrecords.co.uk/bos/





From: Carol Martinson <carolm47@YAHOO.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 13:23
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

I want to thank both Michael LaFosse and Dorothy
Engleman for wonderful suggestions for New Year's
folds.  I expect many a New Year's Eve celebration
will now being enlivened with butterfly balls with
fortunes and bangers for noisemakers.  They are
absolutely delightful ideas of which I intend to make
immediate use.

I have thought of one more model that could be useful
for a decoration but certainly would not be as fun as
the suggestions above.  Jun Maekawa's Shooting Star
which I discovered in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami
edited by Mari Kanegae.  In the book the model is
called Estrela Cadente.  I know I have also seen the
diagrams someplace else as well.  There are a couple
of other shooting stars listed on the model index on
OUSA home page.

Dragons are also, as Ria pointed out, often associated
with New Year's, but this year I was saving their
impact for the Chinese New Year.  Also, I was looking
for something that my dad might enjoy, and dragons
just don't quite make it for him, but for other people
they would be quite appropriate.

Happy New Year everyone!

Carol Martinson
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From: Doug Philips <dwp@TRANSARC.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 13:25
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

> A great idea!  How do you make a butterfly ball?

Rent out a hall, cater the flowers, hire a band, send out invitations to all
your favorite butterflies?

;-)

Actually, that model is in one of Gay Merrill Gross' books (several books,
since the publisher has reissued the contents under different names). It is by
"our own" Kenneth Kawamura. The OUSA database lists it in Gay's book Art of
Origami (which is the book I have). Perhaps someone else could chime in with
the other titles it appears under.

Its a pretty simple module, but the assembly (which is standard modular "over
and under" assembly) can be annoying, since it doesn't want to hold together
until the last piece is in. You can search the archives for advice others have
posted about assemblying it.

-D'gou





From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 16:52
Subject: Origami frog sighting

I went to the zoo today & saw an Argentine leaf folding frog. He was
sleeping & didn't have any samples of his work on display, so I can't
report what he folds out of leaves.
--Elise

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
(Jim Elliot)





From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 16:54
Subject: Re: Butterfly ball

Where do you get diagrams for this famous ball?
--Elise

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
(Jim Elliot)





From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 17:01
Subject: Re: Butterfly ball

I'll reply to my own posting with an apology for answering a question
someone else already asked; next time, I'll read my mail first!
--Elise





From: BoyohBoy17@AOL.COM
Date: 30 Dec 1999 17:20
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

    It's 12 waterbomb bases without a one book fold.  The assembly is
difficult and I am unable to explain it.  Bill Dollar taught it at the
convention with a model of each step.

"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words."  It's too bad I don't have one.

Stuart





From: Kenny1414@AOL.COM
Date: 30 Dec 1999 17:38
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

Hauoli Makahiki Hou!

I can't remember the name of it, but there's that double-helical
spring action toy, the one that looks like a handlebar mustache
uncoiling? Anybody remember the name and creator? Might be
"Spring into Action".

And umpteen variations on the Flapping Bird/Dragon/Butterfly/... .

And there's the traditional Popgun, or Banger, comes in one and
two-barrelled versions, a possibility for a New Year's noisemaker.

Anyone know of an origami hourglass, or a scythe or sickle
for Old Man Time/Old Year? And a dialper for the new year?

Speaking of diaper, there is Raymond "Bunny" McClain's
Baby Carriage (have I got the name wrong?) and improved
Baby Carriage.

And babies by, I think, Akira Yoshizawa, Adolfo Cerceda,
Ligia Montoya, ... (if nothing else, check out the various
Christmas Creche scenes).

Aloha,
Kenneth Kawamura





From: BTStern <btstern@BUFFNET.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 17:57
Subject: Re: Origami for a Funeral?

I have been asked if there is any origami that would be appropriate for a
memorial service....

has anyone been asked to do a piece for a funeral before and if so what did
you fold?

thanks
Beth

Have a Bob Day
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From: Scottie Lover <iluvscotties@MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 18:46
Subject: Re: Origami for a Funeral?

At 05:56 PM 12/30/99 -0500, BTStern wrote:
>I have been asked if there is any origami that
>would be appropriate for a memorial service...
>has anyone been asked to do a piece for a
>funeral before and if  so what did you fold?

I've never been asked to do this -- but, if the person was Christian, I'd fold
a cicada or butterfly, and attach a quote about how, as with the death of a
Christian, only the shell/body remains behind.

Otherwise, I'd fold a crane, since it symbolizes peace, commitment, etc.

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From: Stephen Tran <stephogami@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 19:53
Subject: Surprised!

"This message is more of a comment to Michael La Fosse!"

Well hello there stranger.  I didn't know you were on the Origami Listl?!!

Thank you very much for those fine lovely gifts.  Yours and Richard will
probably come in a few days I hope.

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful idea on the Butterfly Ball.  I'm sure
some of us will start folding as do I.  Have a restful New Year.

Buddha Blessed You,

Stephen Tran
Victoria, BC
CANADA

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:53:09 -0500
From:    Michael LaFosse <info@ORIGAMIDO.COM>
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

Kenneth's "Butterfly Ball" is an obvious choice; here's what I like to
do.
Use your printer and computer to print twelve different fortunes or
resolutions on your paper before you cut it into suitable squares for
folding.  Fold the papers so that the fortunes are hidden on the inside
of
the units then build butterfly balls for each guest and make a nice
table
display of them.  At zero each guest bursts their butterfly ball and
grabs
one unit from the air; that is their fortune / resolution.  I like the
fact
that the butterfly ball has 12 units, one for each month of the year.

All the best, and Happy New Year!

Michael
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From: Rachel Katz <mandrk@MAIL.PB.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 21:34
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

I came up with an "idiot simple" one that I find easy to teach and works most
of the time.

Take a piece of letter paper (81/2 inch 20 pound bond is fine), valley fold
about two inches on each of the SHORT edges and then valley fold the LONG edges
together.

Now pinch one of the corners with all four layers and shake down firmly. BANG!
You can turn it around and pinch the two (now raw) corners on the end for a
second bang.

Rachel Katz
Origami - it's not just for squares!





From: Dorothy Engleman <FoldingCA@WEBTV.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 22:00
Subject: Re: New Year's Folds

Rachel Katz wrote:

"I came up with an "idiot simple" one that I find easy to teach and
works most of the time..."

Holy cannoli, Rachel, your big bang theory works like a charm!  But this
ain't idiotic. It's elegantly simple with a brashy bang!

Thanks a million and have a wonderful New Year!

Dorothy





From: Dorothy Engleman <FoldingCA@WEBTV.NET>
Date: 30 Dec 1999 23:06
Subject: Recipe Book Holder

June Sakamoto (among others) recommended a recipe book holder as an
ideal stand for origami books.  Will any clear plastic recipe book stand
suffice?

Dorothy
