




From: Jake Crowley <jakecrow@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 08 Jan 2000 19:57
Subject: Re: Kawasaki's book, Rose, origami, and mathematics

OK, thanks for your help! I will look into getting the book now I think, but
45$ is a bit much in my opinion. Thanks alot though for the description! Oh
yeah, thanks to Boyohboy too, although that reply did not help me very much
:)

>From: Michael Janssen-Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
>Reply-To: Origami List <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: Kawasaki's book, Rose, origami, and mathematics
>Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:23:00 +1100
>
>Hi Jake,
>
>The book in question is in Japanese, so I can't provide a contents
>listing, but I can offer a general overview of the contents (which may get
>a little sketchy as the book is at home).
>
>The book begins by exploring a single unit used to create various
>buildings. Various joining tabs are added, and the basic unit is modified
>to suit different purposes, but basically it is just variations of this
>theme. The results can be stunning though, as the photo included of a
>snow-covered village testifies. There are also instructions for creating
>2D pictures from units (eg. flower designs), and another unit construction
>which looks like a series of rods that link by passing through each other
>at right angles.
>
>The photos included at the beginning of the book show variations on the
>traditional crane by manipulating the proportions ie longer tail, shorter
>wings. These seem to be explained in a hefty mathematical section in the
>middle of the book. I have not put much time into deciphering the proofs -
>knowledge of the language would be helpful for the layperson here
>
>Of course there are also instructions for the rose, with a different
>sequence to the one diagramed by Winson Chan (available online). My
>memory is starting to give out now, as I am sure there was more than one
>rose included (maybe one with leaves?).
>
>regards
>
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>Michael Janssen-Gibson                 e-mail: mig@isd.canberra.edu.au
>ISD, Library                   phone/voice mail: +61 6 (02) 6201 5665
>Science & Design                            fax: +61 6 (02) 6201 5068
>University of Canberra
>PO Box 1 Belconnen, ACT 2616
>\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

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From: Kellydunn2@AOL.COM
Date: 08 Jan 2000 21:28
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

In a message dated 1/8/00 3:01:33 PM, modonnel@JETSTREAM.NET writes:

<< 150 hearts to give to the guests >>

Origami Hearts by Francis Ow has many hearts.
My favorite in the book is "Heart on Pyramid." It's a heart that
stands up with a triangle pyramid back. It has always been popular
when I have given them to people because then the person can sit
it next to them during the night, or later have it standing on a shelf.
It's easy to make.
Kelly





From: david whitbeck <dmwhitbeck@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Date: 08 Jan 2000 21:45
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

I would also like to add that you can buy Origami Hearts at any bookstore,
you don't have to go to an import store.

David





From: david whitbeck <dmwhitbeck@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Date: 08 Jan 2000 21:48
Subject: Re: Origami Math

Thanks Tom!  I will be looking for possible connections I can make with
modular origami when we hit E^3!  Happy folding to everone and goodnight
and for some of you goodmorning and yet for others of you good afternoon!

David





From: Phil and Amy <sgt.schulz@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 02:42
Subject: Re: Geometric solid request

On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Marc Kirschenbaum wrote:

>From: Robin <oleetolson@lankaster.com>
>> Hey your stuff is cool. But I need a 30 sided figure for my hs math
>> class. Do you know how to make one? I am only 16. Can't be erotic.
                                                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Is he looking for a platonic solid, then?

giggling to himself,
Phil





From: Papa Joe <papajoe@CHORUS.NET>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 05:16
Subject: Re: Transparent Papers

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug and Anna Weathers <dougw@RDROP.COM>

> Which one is Verdi's Vase?  Is it in print anywhere?  This interests me.
>
> Anna
>
> Anna Weathers, Portland, Oregon, USA
> "In paradox truth."
>

You can see a picture the vase at.......
http://members.aol.com/ukpetd/trad6.htm
No diagrams though.
The source of the diagrams they used is,
BOS ConPack Autumn 90

PapaJoe





From: Dave Mitchell <davemitchell@MIZUSHOBAI.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 07:02
Subject: Rejected messages

I got 39 separate but identical rejected message emails this morning.

Is this a record?

Dave Mitchell





From: Nick Robinson <nick@CHEESYPEAS.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 14:03
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Dave Mitchell <davemitchell@MIZUSHOBAI.FREESERVE.CO.UK> sez

>I got 39 separate but identical rejected message emails this morning.
>Is this a record?

No, records are made from vinyl.

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: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Miguel_A._Mart=EDn_Monje?=" <miguelmartin@TELELINE.ES>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 15:00
Subject: The best origami creations

The best origami creations of the 20th Century:

Leaving apart whether the 21st Century starts next year or in 2001, The AEP
(Spanish Origami Society) has decided to list the 100 best origami creations
of the 20th Century.

That is why we have organised an international survey among origami folders
all around the world, no matter if they don't belong to the AEP.

All you have to do is fill in the form, choosing 5 figures maximum, all of
them created in the 20th Century.

There are 10 prizes waiting for you:
For AEP members: 5 packs including an origami book and Japanese paper,
valued at 5000 pesetas.
For non-members: free subscription to the AEP, for year 2001.

   Title    Author   Locations of the diagrams
1 ____  _____   ______________________
2 ____  _____   ______________________
3 ____  _____   ______________________
4 ____  _____   ______________________
5 ____  _____   ______________________

Name:___________ Surname:_______________________
Member N::_______ Date of Birth:___/___/___
elephone: _____________ e-mail:_____________________
Address:_________________________________________________
Postal Code:______________ Country:_________________________________

Please, send the answer to: miguelmartin@teleline.es

__________________________________________
                   Miguel
       miguelmartin@teleline.es





From: Paul Jackson <Mpjackson@BTINTERNET.COM>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 16:17
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Dave Mitchell  wrote

> >I got 39 separate but identical rejected message emails this
morning.
> >Is this a record?

To which Nick Robinson replied

> No, records are made from vinyl.

So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
rejections?  Would this be a record?

Turning the tables,

Paul Jackson





From: DonnaJowal@AOL.COM
Date: 09 Jan 2000 17:43
Subject: Re: The best origami creations

Hi Miguel,

What's the deadline?

Donna





From: Tiffany Tam <origamiwing@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 17:50
Subject: origami studio?

Hello, I think that a long time ago, I read that there is an Origami Studio
located in Boston.  If anyone knows, can you please tell me the address to
the studio?  I can't go there right now, but I am writing an essay and I
would like to add the studio to it as one of the places located in Boston
where I want to go. Thank You.

Wing
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From: Michael Janssen-Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 19:04
Subject: Re: Paul Jackson's The Complete Origami Course

Serendipity is a funny thing. I was lucky enough to find a copy of this
book in a second-hand bookstore recently (week before christmas I think).

On Sat, 8 Jan 2000, Paul Jackson wrote:

> out of print for some years now.   Sadly, the book never sold too well,
> I think because it was over priced compared to the competition

This must have been the overriding circumstance, as the design and layout
are just wonderful (to my "untrained" eye at least). I particularly liked
the grouping of models under various folding techniques, and the little
hints for inspiration included at the end of most models.

A similar story of expense overriding quality occured at the local chain
bookstore here in Canberra. Usually the bookstores only stock basic or
generic books on origami (ie. mostly re-hashing traditional folds), when
suddenly a copy of Origami for the Connoisseur appears. I was most
excited, and eager to see this book purchased (evidence of more origami
activity on Canberra!). The book has remained on the shelf for close to 12
months now, whilst others around it continue to be sold and replaced by
similar titles.

I realise this book is not for the beginner, but I suspect the lack of
interest to be largely due to the price tag - OFTC is *at least* twice the
price of any other book offered.

Then again, it may be that those who would be interested in this book
already owned it?

regards
Michael





From: John Sutter <sutterj@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 09 Jan 2000 21:17
Subject: Re: origami studio?

At 02:48 PM 01/09/2000 PST, you wrote:
>Hello, I think that a long time ago, I read that there is an Origami Studio
>located in Boston.  If anyone knows, can you please tell me the address to
>the studio?  I can't go there right now, but I am writing an essay and I
>would like to add the studio to it as one of the places located in Boston
>where I want to go. Thank You.
>
>Wing
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
Hi Wing,

The Origami Studio is Origamido and it belongs to Michael La Fosse.
It's not in Boston, but it is in Haverhill, Mass. and easy enough to
get to if you are in the Boston area.  Michael's Origamido website
has directions there, but you need to let him know when you would be
coming if you want to make sure he's there or find out the hours and
days it will be open.

Ria





From: Sjaak Adriaanse <S.Adriaanse@INTER.NL.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 04:30
Subject: Re: Paul Jackson's The Complete Origami Course

Another possibility is http://www.mxbf.com : "MX BookFinder: Out of Print
and Used Book Search and Shopping". I saw Paul's book there once.

Greetings,
Sjaak

--------------------------------------------------------------
We perform the miracles.
                          Kate Bush





From: "Edward J. Crankshaw II" <ejcranks@HIWAAY.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 09:57
Subject: Origami Sighting?

Here's a bit of humor I was just sent that seems like a fun pun. Enjoy.

---

According to well informed insiders, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs
of amelioration.  It's getting worse.

Following last week's news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that
     Sumo
Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank's growth has been stunted and now it
     plans
to trim back some of its branches.

Karaoke Bank is up for sale and is going for a song.  Meanwhile, shares in
Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived and 500 back-office staff at Karate Bank got the
chop.  Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank and
staff there fear they may get a raw deal.

Even Miso Bank is in hot soup, and an audit of the Tofu Bank is turning up
questions about its REAL assets.

The only ray of light in all this is the arrival of a new bank rising out of the
ashes of the others.  Its name - Hiroshima Savings, and their slogan - "We've
survived worse than this!" Its merger with the Teppanyaki Bank is still hot and
on the table.





From: Scott Cramer <scram@LANDMARKNET.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 10:03
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

> Dave Mitchell  wrote

>>> I got 39 separate but identical rejected message
>>> emails this morning.
>>> Is this a record?

>To which Nick Robinson replied

>> No, records are made from vinyl.

Paul Jackson needled:

>So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
>rejections?  Would this be a record?

 >Turning the tables,

I will, at the risk of sounding   flip, side   with Nick on this.

Feeling groovy,

Scott scram@landmarknet.net





From: "Melissa D. Johnson" <johnsonm@ACU.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 10:57
Subject: Re: Paul Jackson's The Complete Origami Course

I have also been getting "rejected" messages. I am confindent the list
manager will be able to fix it...

Steven wanted to know about Paul's book.

I searched http://www.bookfinder.com  and found a copy for
sale by Bibliofind. (Bookfinder searches Bibliofind)

Also, for anyone wanting to find used, out of print, or rare books these
are very good online sources. (I am a librarian (will be soon, anyway),
it's what I do...)

Powell's Books (Based in Oregon) - http://www.powells.com

Out of Print - http://www.outofprint.com    (a search service, but it's
free!)

Barnes and Noble - http://www.bn.com    (has an out of print section you
can click on from the main page)

Amazon and Borders - http://amazon.com  and  http://www.borders.com
have out-of-print searching as well. (you give them the name and
author of the book and they try to find it.)

Melissa Dawn :)
http://MelissaDawn.Johnson.org/

************************************************************************
"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.
************************************************************************

On Sat, 8 Jan 2000, Paul Jackson wrote:

> I regret that I don't keep spare copies of my books -- a combination
> of up-front expense, space, bother and no guarantee of re-selling, has
> put me off this venture.  'The Complete Origami Course' has been out
> of print for some years now.   Sadly, the book never sold too well, I
> think because it was over priced compared to the competition and
> because its design was a bit bleak (too much white on the pages)
> compared to the more colourful books it sat next to on a bookshop
> shelf.  So, I think the chances of it being re-published are slim.
>
> I wish I could be of more direct help.  Far be it from me to suggest
> that you photocopied the book before returning it to the library. :-)
>
> Paul Jackson





From: Lynch Family <deenbob@ECENTRAL.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 11:37
Subject: Re: ORIGAMI Calendar

Actually, I'm afraid I was wrong about the dotted line. (Massive
apologies for all of you that cut the pages) My calendar is square
though, so perhaps it was just a boo boo in the cutting.

Lisa Hodsdon wrote:
>
> Dee wrote:
>
> >There is a dotted line on the top of each page (where the writing is)
> > if you cut the pages there, that SHOULD give you a square.





From: Lynch Family <deenbob@ECENTRAL.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 11:49
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Or 33 1/3.... And I pity all the people out there born after about 1980
that have no idea what we are talking about!!!

My children wanted to know what all the skinny books were in the living
room. I couldn't figure out what they were asking, so I asked them to
show me the skinny books. It turned out to be our lp collection! Then,
of course, I couldn't get the turntable to work to prove to them that
they REALLY played music!

:-D

Paul Jackson wrote:
>
> Dave Mitchell  wrote
>
> > >I got 39 separate but identical rejected message emails this
> morning.
> > >Is this a record?
>
> To which Nick Robinson replied
>
> > No, records are made from vinyl.
>
> So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
> rejections?  Would this be a record?
>
> Turning the tables,
>
> Paul Jackson





From: John Marcolina <jmarcoli@CISCO.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 12:23
Subject: Verdi's Vase (was:Re: Transparent Papers)

At 04:12 AM 1/9/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Doug and Anna Weathers <dougw@RDROP.COM>
>
>> Which one is Verdi's Vase?  Is it in print anywhere?  This interests me.
>>
>> Anna

>You can see a picture the vase at.......
>http://members.aol.com/ukpetd/trad6.htm

>PapaJoe

This picture looks a lot like a traditional chinese vase found in one of Paul
     Jackson's books (Hopefully not the one just discussed as being
     out-of-print).

Care to comment, Paul?

John Marcolina
San Jose, CA.
jmarcoli@cisco.com
http://www.employees.org/~jmarcoli/





From: "Edward J. Crankshaw II" <ejcranks@HIWAAY.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 12:25
Subject: Re: humor

Kelly,

I will apologize to you or anyone else if I offended. I hold origami as well as
everyone on this planet in high regard. I was merely sharing what I thought of
     as
a creative pun which happened to be based on topics relating to Japan and
origami. There was no intent on my part to comment upon the bombings of Nagasaki
and Hiroshima. I cannot change what happened nor am I trying to make light of
     the
event in our history. Please take the pun for it's creativity and leave it at
that.

- Ed

Kellydunn2@aol.com wrote:

> I know all humor is personal and changes depending on the country you live in,
> however I am *so* surprised that you would post such a joke. I think it is
> tasteless. So many people died when Hiroshima was bombed, their loss is
> unimaginable. I don't know where you live or where you got the joke, but a
> suggestion from me would be to send out an apology. And, visit the Thousand
> Cranes Site. Perhaps, learn more about Hiroshima. I don't mean to attack you
> for tasteless humor, but only to bring it to your awareness that perhaps this
> isn't such a good joke. I hope you'll think about it.
> Kelly Dunn





From: Nick Robinson <nick@CHEESYPEAS.DEMON.CO.UK>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 13:09
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Paul Jackson <Mpjackson@BTINTERNET.COM> sez

>So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
>rejections?  Would this be a record?

In the vinyl instance, yes....

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: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Julia_P=E1lffy?= <jupalffy@BLUEWIN.CH>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 14:26
Subject: Re: NO: vinyl records (was: Rejected messages)

When I was a kid, we had a record-player that had four speeds - 16 rpm, 33
rpm, 45 rpm and 78 rpm. And we used to have these Walt Disney records with
the book to read as you listened to the story. The song of the mice in
Cinderella got us experimenting with listening to the records at different
speeds from that indicated on the cover, and we had great fun. It's queer to
think that was the time when there were hardly any tape recorders yet (let
alone CDs and PCs and the Internet). I don't think I qualify as an old
geezer yet, but it almost seems like another century (well, it nearly is...)

Julia ("carpe diem!") Palffy
Zug, Switzerland
jupalffy@bluewin.ch





From: Rachel Katz <mandrk@MAIL.PB.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 15:00
Subject: Books for Sale

Pat Sisler, a member of our L.I.F.E. folding group has offered two titles to be
sold to the highest bidder.  All proceeds from this fund will go to help pay
the fare for  foreign folders to attend an OUSA convention.

The books are:
Montroll's Birds in Origami with paper
Papiroflexia con el Papel by Arreclea and Salinas

Any contributions to this fund of books or cash will be greatly appreciated. We
hope to bring The Shumakovs of Oriland here as our guests.

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





From: Elsje vd Ploeg <evdploeg@BETUWE.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 15:52
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

  At 02:52 PM 01/08/2000 -0800, Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S. wrote:
  >One of my friends is getting married in May and
  >she'd like 150 hearts to give to the guests.

  I made a heart for you on my website:
  http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html

  xxxxxxxxxelsje





From: Howard Portugal <howardpo@MICROSOFT.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 18:14
Subject: Butterfly Ball Assembly

Hi all,

I've was trying to assemble a Butterfly ball last night and couldn't for the
life of me get it to stay together. I know that it is difficult, but is
there any "accepted" method of assembly? Should I be using something heavier
than kami? I'm using 5" squares, are these too large?

Thanks,

Howard





From: "Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S." <modonnel@JETSTREAM.NET>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 18:23
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts - Thanks

Thanks for the replies.  I've got the book on order now.

Kellydunn2@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 1/8/00 3:01:33 PM, modonnel@JETSTREAM.NET writes:
>
> << 150 hearts to give to the guests >>
>
> Origami Hearts by Francis Ow has many hearts.
> My favorite in the book is "Heart on Pyramid." It's a heart that
> stands up with a triangle pyramid back. It has always been popular
> when I have given them to people because then the person can sit
> it next to them during the night, or later have it standing on a shelf.
> It's easy to make.
> Kelly





From: Kim Best <kim.best@M.CC.UTAH.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 18:34
Subject: Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

Howard Portugal wrote:

> I've was trying to assemble a Butterfly ball last night and couldn't for the
> life of me get it to stay together. I know that it is difficult, but is
> there any "accepted" method of assembly? Should I be using something heavier
> than kami? I'm using 5" squares, are these too large?

One method is to make a masu slightly larger than the base of the ball.
Put the first four units together. Put the units in the box.  Then rest
of the units should fit together easily.

But then real men can assemble it in the air!

But don't hold me to that one....

--
Kim Best                            *******************************
                                    *          Origamist:         *
Rocky Mountain Cancer Data System   * Some one who thinks paper   *
420 Chipeta Way #120                * thin, means thick and bulky *
Salt Lake City, Utah  84108         *******************************





From: Michael Janssen-Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 19:01
Subject: dog-in-a-purse

There is a particular model by Akira Yoshizawa that puzzles me ie. what is
it? It appears to be a dog (or fox) wearing a purse around its middle. The
model is published in at least two of Yoshizawa's books (I *think* it is
in Living Nature) including Dokuhon 2.

The photo section of Dokuhon 2 shows a little scene where the dog/fox -
walking on two legs - approaches the purse, then it shows them as descibed
above.

Any information regarding this strange model would be most appreciated.

regards

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Michael Janssen-Gibson                 e-mail: mig@isd.canberra.edu.au
ISD, Library                   phone/voice mail: +61 6 (02) 6201 5665
Science & Design                            fax: +61 6 (02) 6201 5068
University of Canberra
PO Box 1 Belconnen, ACT 2616





From: Kenny1414@AOL.COM
Date: 10 Jan 2000 19:18
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

In a message dated 1/10/2000 7:01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Michael Janssen-Gibson writes:

> There is a particular model by Akira Yoshizawa that puzzles me ie. what is
>  it? It appears to be a dog (or fox) wearing a purse around its middle.

Aloha Michael,

I believe what you are seeing is a reference to a Japanese
children's story about an enchanted teapot that turns into
a 'badger' and back again, or is it the other way 'round.

In one version of the story, when the badger gets startled,
it forgets to complete the transformation, and ends up
running around in a fright, half-kettle-half-badger.

Shape-changing people or spirits whose natural form is an
animal seem to be a common theme in Japanese
"fairy tales".

I have read somewhere that the animal the Japanese
translate as 'badger' is actually not closely related to
the European badger, but I forget the details.

Ain't mythology grand!  :-)

Aloha,
Kenneth M. Kawamura





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 19:27
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

At 19:16 00/01/10 -0500, Kenny Kawamura wrote:
>In a message dated 1/10/2000 7:01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>Michael Janssen-Gibson writes:
>
> > There is a particular model by Akira Yoshizawa that puzzles me ie. what is
> >  it? It appears to be a dog (or fox) wearing a purse around its middle.
>
>I believe what you are seeing is a reference to a Japanese
>children's story about an enchanted teapot that turns into
>a 'badger' and back again, or is it the other way 'round.
>
>I have read somewhere that the animal the Japanese
>translate as 'badger' is actually not closely related to
>the European badger, but I forget the details.

If it is indeed that legend/myth, then the animal is the "tanuki", known as
the "racoon dog" in English. It and the fox are popularly portrayed as
shape-changing creatures in Japanese legends.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Joseph Wu, Origami Artist and Multimedia Producer
t: 604.730.0306 x 105   f: 604.732.7331  e: josephwu@ultranet.ca
w:
http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca





From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 19:54
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Nick Robinson wrote:
>
> Paul Jackson <Mpjackson@BTINTERNET.COM> sez
>
> >So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
> >rejections?  Would this be a record?
>
> In the vinyl instance, yes....

Hmm, I always thought that the old 78s were a form of bakelite.

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: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 20:02
Subject: Re: NO: vinyl records (was: Rejected messages)

Julia Palffy wrote:
>
> When I was a kid, we had a record-player that had four speeds - 16 rpm, 33
> rpm, 45 rpm and 78 rpm. And we used to have these Walt Disney records with
> the book to read as you listened to the story. The song of the mice in
> Cinderella got us experimenting with listening to the records at different
> speeds from that indicated on the cover, and we had great fun.

Oooh I still haven't forgiven disney for all of those records!!
especially for the one about the squirrel!  talk about a gender bender
for a little kid!!!

> It's queer to
> think that was the time when there were hardly any tape recorders yet (let
> alone CDs and PCs and the Internet). I don't think I qualify as an old
> geezer yet, but it almost seems like another century (well, it nearly is...)

Eh I wouldn't worry too much about it, I remember color TV as novelty!
and we actually had a 4 track player in our car!!

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: Michael Janssen-Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 20:03
Subject: (NO) Re: dog-in-a-purse

Thankyou Kenny and Joseph,

What a great fairy tale! I have since done a quick web-search using your
information, and found a site of interest:

http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/mus_dict/hd11e.htm

regards

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Michael Janssen-Gibson                 e-mail: mig@isd.canberra.edu.au
ISD, Library                   phone/voice mail: +61 6 (02) 6201 5665
Science & Design                            fax: +61 6 (02) 6201 5068
University of Canberra
PO Box 1 Belconnen, ACT 2616





From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 20:05
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

> Elsje vd Ploeg wrote:

>      I made a heart for you on my website:
>      http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html

Hi Elsje!
Just went and took a look at your heart, I like it!

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: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 20:13
Subject: Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

Howard Portugal wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've was trying to assemble a Butterfly ball last night and couldn't for the
> life of me get it to stay together. I know that it is difficult, but is
> there any "accepted" method of assembly? Should I be using something heavier
> than kami? I'm using 5" squares, are these too large?

Use a paper box to put it in and hold it together as you assemble, (hint
from Thoki Yen)

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: Sam Pierce <scpierce@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 21:16
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

<html>
Elsje, thank you.&nbsp; Having decided to try my hand at Origami, I
subscribed to this list.&nbsp; Your heart was the first piece I've tried
folding, and it came out very nicely.&nbsp; Your directions were clear
and easy.&nbsp; Somehow, I don't think too many will be that easy.&nbsp;
&lt;g&gt;<br>
<br>
  -- sam<br>
<br>
At 09:54 PM 1/10/00 +0100, you wrote:
<blockquote><blockquote type=cite cite>
<dl>
<dd>At 02:52 PM 01/08/2000 -0800, Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S. wrote:
<dd>&gt;One of my friends is getting married in May and
<dd>&gt;she'd like 150 hearts to give to the
guests.<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF"></font><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>I madea heart for you on my website:</font>
<dd><a href="http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html">http://www.betuwe
     .net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html</a><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>xxxxxxxxxelsje</font></blockquote>
</dl></html>





From: Sam Pierce <scpierce@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 21:32
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

<html>
Elsje, thank you.&nbsp; Having decided to try my hand at Origami, I
subscribed to this list.&nbsp; Your heart was the first piece I've tried
folding, and it came out very nicely.&nbsp; Your directions were clear
and easy.&nbsp; Somehow, I don't think too many will be that easy.&nbsp;
&lt;g&gt;<br>
<br>
  -- sam<br>
<br>
At 09:54 PM 1/10/00 +0100, you wrote:
<blockquote><blockquote type=cite cite>
<dl>
<dd>At 02:52 PM 01/08/2000 -0800, Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S. wrote:
<dd>&gt;One of my friends is getting married in May and
<dd>&gt;she'd like 150 hearts to give to the
guests.<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF"></font><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>I madea heart for you on my website:</font>
<dd><a href="http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html">http://www.betuwe
     ..net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html</a><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>xxxxxxxxxelsje</font></blockquote>
</dl></html>





From: Sam Pierce <scpierce@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 21:53
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts

<html>
Elsje, thank you.&nbsp; Having decided to try my hand at Origami, I
subscribed to this list.&nbsp; Your heart was the first piece I've tried
folding, and it came out very nicely.&nbsp; Your directions were clear
and easy.&nbsp; Somehow, I don't think too many will be that easy.&nbsp;
&lt;g&gt;<br>
<br>
  -- sam<br>
<br>
At 09:54 PM 1/10/00 +0100, you wrote:
<blockquote><blockquote type=cite cite>
<dl>
<dd>At 02:52 PM 01/08/2000 -0800, Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S. wrote:
<dd>&gt;One of my friends is getting married in May and
<dd>&gt;she'd like 150 hearts to give to the
guests.<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF"></font><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>I madea heart for you on my website:</font>
<dd><a href="http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html">http://www..betuw
     e..net/pepi/21_hearts_double.html</a><font size=3>
<dd></font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">
<dd>xxxxxxxxxelsje</font></blockquote>
</dl></html>





From: Steve Hecht <hecht@MAIL.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 22:07
Subject: New diagram available (sort of)

Now ready is "$ Dragonfly, version 2", a variation on my $Dragonfly.  It uses
     the
same "base", but has more locking folds, and a new head (with bulging eyes).  I
     think
it's a significant improvement, but admittedly it's a little too complex for a
     dollar
bill.  Use a large 3x7 sheet first.

The URL is:  http://www.serve.com/hecht/origami/origami.htm

I appreciate feedback regarding:
    A.  problems browsing the site
    B.  clarity of the diagrams (graphical and textual)
    C.  errors and oversights
    D.  ideas for improvements/variations in the models

--Steve Hecht





From: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 23:22
Subject: Re: Rejected posting notices snort

Now it is sending them to me, in fact I am getting a three to one ratio
of messages sent to error messages received.

And you all thought the Y2K bug would have any effect!

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: P Bailey <pbailey@OPENCOMINC.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 23:28
Subject: Re: multiple returns

as an experiment I sent the last message with an altered subject line, I
didn't receive any returns, or not yet any way.  Hope this helps who
ever would need to know it.

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: Eric Andersen <ema@NETSPACE.ORG>
Date: 10 Jan 2000 23:32
Subject: Y2K bug in list archive search?

On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, P Bailey wrote:

>And you all thought the Y2K bug would have any effect!

Speaking of which, I noticed that when searching through this list's
archives (http://www-japan.mit.edu/origami/) I could not choose a date
after Dec 31, 1999! This is a great archive search which I use quite a
bit; any chance it can be made Y2K-compliant?

-Eric :-P
origami@netspace.org

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\     and Origami                 ~  ~ _-\<'_           /
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From: Martin Liu <liumcn@OZEMAIL.COM.AU>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 03:25
Subject: Verdi's Vase

hi,
Following thread

> Date:    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 08:21:35 -0800
> From:    John Marcolina
> Subject: Verdi's Vase (was:Re: Transparent Papers)
>
> At 04:12 AM 1/9/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Doug and Anna Weathers
> >
> >> Which one is Verdi's Vase?  Is it in print anywhere?  This interests me.
> >>
> >> Anna
>
> >You can see a picture the vase at.......
> >http://members.aol.com/ukpetd/trad6.htm
>
> >PapaJoe
>
> This picture looks a lot like a traditional chinese vase found in one of Paul
     Jackson's books (Hopefully not the one just
> discussed as being out-of-print).
>
I have  attempted to describe how to fold this model which i think is an
elegent  creation

VERDI'S VASE

1] Start white side up and bookfold in both directions

2] Fold bottum Rt corner to centre at top. This shows a rt angle
triangle[white]
in upper left corner. Not a firm crease -only at the edge
 Bisect the exposed white vertical portion to get 1/3 and fold other 1/3

 Repeat  in other direction

3] Fold 1/6 from edge  all 4 sides
4] Fold edge of paper  to the 1/6 line to get 5/12 lines all round
5] Fold edge 1/12 all round from edge
6] Still white side up,  valley fold on 5/12 and mountain the 1/3 line
to pleat
both sides of the centre
7] Repeat in other direction so a pleated cross
8] Turn over  coloured side up and  symmetrical petal fold the pleated
section  do 4 times
9] Turn white side up and crease loose corners [by 2] at the pleats
10] Cupboard fold edges to centre and repeat in opposite direction and
tucking
last corners under the the first pleat
11] Tuck loose corners of pleats inside vase to create a square opening
12]  Turn over and tease out the straight sides of vase gradually . The
base
of the vase is the centre area of the crossed pleat
13] The corners billow inwards and the straight sides slope outwards
from the base.

I hope this results in Verdi's vase for you
regards martin liu





From: Maarten van Gelder <VGELDER@KVI.nl>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 03:28
Subject: Re: Y2K bug in list archive search?

Eric Andersen wrote:

> Speaking of which, I noticed that when searching through this list's
> archives (http://www-japan.mit.edu/origami/) I could not choose a date
> after Dec 31, 1999! This is a great archive search which I use quite a
> bit; any chance it can be made Y2K-compliant?

And if you set the date from June 1999 you'll find nothing with this
engine.
The problem is (as stated before) that the database of this engine is
not updated any more.
I can't send archive files there ... (some security business).

Try the search at:

   http://www.rug.nl/cgi-bin/oigquery.sh

This is a search engine on the archives themselves.

--
Maarten van Gelder    KVI - Groningen, Netherlands    vgelder@kvi.nl





From: Faye Goldman <FayeG@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 07:36
Subject: Re: Paul Jackson's The Complete Origami Course

I went looking for it on line last fall, and one popped up and I grabbed it.
I think it
was on a bookfinders page.
Faye
----- Original Message -----
From: Sjaak Adriaanse <S.Adriaanse@INTER.NL.NET>
To: <ORIGAMI@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: Paul Jackson's The Complete Origami Course

> Another possibility is http://www.mxbf.com : "MX BookFinder: Out of Print
> and Used Book Search and Shopping". I saw Paul's book there once.
>
> Greetings,
> Sjaak
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> We perform the miracles.
>                           Kate Bush





From: Lisa Hodsdon <Lisa_Hodsdon@HMCO.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 09:24
Subject: Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

In my experience, 5 inch squares are probably a little big
for making this out of kami. I have always used quarter sheets
(2.5 or 3 inch) which means that I can hold the model in my
hands while assembling it. As others have suggested, using a
box to hold the base together while you finish assembling makes
life much easier.

Lisa
Lisa_Hodsdon@hmco.com





From: Scott Cramer <scram@LANDMARKNET.NET>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 10:06
Subject: Meeting Announcement

    The Lancaster-Littleton NH folding group will meet this Sunday, January
     16th from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Weeks Memorial Library on Main Street in
     Lancaster. Bring your favorite Valentine folds to share!

Scott scram@landmarknet.net





From: Jeannine Mosely <j9@WORLD.STD.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 15:35
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

>In a message dated 1/10/2000 7:01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>Michael Janssen-Gibson writes:
>
>> There is a particular model by Akira Yoshizawa that puzzles me ie. what is
>>  it? It appears to be a dog (or fox) wearing a purse around its middle.
>
>Aloha Michael,
>
>I believe what you are seeing is a reference to a Japanese
>children's story about an enchanted teapot that turns into
>a 'badger' and back again, or is it the other way 'round.
>
>In one version of the story, when the badger gets startled,
>it forgets to complete the transformation, and ends up
>running around in a fright, half-kettle-half-badger.
>
>Shape-changing people or spirits whose natural form is an
>animal seem to be a common theme in Japanese
>"fairy tales".
>
>I have read somewhere that the animal the Japanese
>translate as 'badger' is actually not closely related to
>the European badger, but I forget the details.
>
>Ain't mythology grand!  :-)
>
>Aloha,
>Kenneth M. Kawamura

The 1994 animated film "Pom Poko" from the Studio Ghibli tells the story of
a village of tanuki and their attempts to prevent humans from destroying
their habitat.  The animals transform themselves into lots more than just
teapots, or pots of rice.  They even mimic people when they need to.  The
parade of ghosts and spirits they put on to frighten the people away is a
real eye-opener.  If you get a chance to see this at a local animation
festival, by all means go.  But don't expect Disney to dub and distribute
this movie.  It's not exactly raunchy, but the Japanese are not at all
squeamish about rendering any portion of anatomy that the story requires,
and the male tanukis do some remarkable transformations with unexpected
body parts.

Yoshizawa's tanuki model appeared in a book that was auctioned off on eBay
recently.  Though I've never seen this book in person, the seller scanned
in photos of several models from the book and this was one of them.  I bid
on it because of this model but, alas, did not win.  Upon closer
examination of the picture, I concluded that the model uses 3 pieces of
paper.  One for the animal's head and forelimbs, one for the pot and a
third for its hindquarters.  Does anyone know if this is so?

        -- Jeannine Mosely





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 16:00
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

At 15:27 00/01/11 -0500, you wrote:
>The 1994 animated film "Pom Poko" from the Studio Ghibli tells the story of
>a village of tanuki and their attempts to prevent humans from destroying
>their habitat.  The animals transform themselves into lots more than just
>teapots, or pots of rice.  They even mimic people when they need to.  The
>parade of ghosts and spirits they put on to frighten the people away is a
>real eye-opener.  If you get a chance to see this at a local animation
>festival, by all means go.  But don't expect Disney to dub and distribute
>this movie.  It's not exactly raunchy, but the Japanese are not at all
>squeamish about rendering any portion of anatomy that the story requires,
>and the male tanukis do some remarkable transformations with unexpected
>body parts.

I saw that on TV when I was living in Japan. It was great!

>Yoshizawa's tanuki model appeared in a book that was auctioned off on eBay
>recently.  Though I've never seen this book in person, the seller scanned
>in photos of several models from the book and this was one of them.  I bid
>on it because of this model but, alas, did not win.  Upon closer
>examination of the picture, I concluded that the model uses 3 pieces of
>paper.  One for the animal's head and forelimbs, one for the pot and a
>third for its hindquarters.  Does anyone know if this is so?

I can't say for sure. I have the book, and the model is not diagrammed, as
far as I can remember (will need to check at home).
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From: "Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S." <modonnel@JETSTREAM.NET>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 16:09
Subject: Re: Origami Hearts - Nice one :)

Thanks for the model.

Elsje vd Ploeg wrote:

>
>
>      At 02:52 PM 01/08/2000 -0800, Dragonia Radar Freedom, C.S.
>      wrote:>One of my friends is getting married in May and>she'd
>      like 150 hearts to give to the guests. I made a heart for
>      you on my
>      website:http://www.betuwe.net/pepi/21_hearts_double.htmlxxxxxxxxxelsje





From: Lynch Family <deenbob@ECENTRAL.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 16:36
Subject: Re: Rejected messages

Yeah -- me too. We had some when I was living in Wyoming. They didn't
survive the humidity change when we moved to Virginia.

P Bailey wrote:
>
> Nick Robinson wrote:
> >
> > Paul Jackson <Mpjackson@BTINTERNET.COM> sez
> >
> > >So -- I have to ask -- what happens if Dave later has 45 or 78
> > >rejections?  Would this be a record?
> >
> > In the vinyl instance, yes....
>
> Hmm, I always thought that the old 78s were a form of bakelite.
>
> 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: Joel Stern <Joel_Stern@CANDLE.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 17:13
Subject: Crane on a dollar bill ring

A few years ago I attended the OrigamiUSA convention and was taught (informally)
an incredible $ bill fold: a crane on a ring.  The guy who taught it to me told
me there were no diagrams.  Does anyone out there know how to do it?
Thanks in advance!

Joel Stern
Joel_Stern@candle.com





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 17:15
Subject: ADMIN: Rejected messages

I believe that I've managed to figure out the problem. If I'm right, there
is one member of the list whose email server is bouncing messages directly
back to the list, triggering the "duplicate message" rejection messages.
I've set this subscription to "NOMAIL" and hopefully no more rejection
messages should be received. Please let me know ASAP if you receive a
rejection message. Thank you.

----------------------------------------------------------------
Joseph Wu, List Owner of ORIGAMI@MIT.EDU   t: 604.730.0306 x 105
e: origami-request@mitvma.mit.edu          f: 604.732.7331





From: "John R. Mizell" <superj@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 17:59
Subject: Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

        I have made a search of the archive and found all past
    articles dealing with the "Butterfly Ball" (aka "Butterfly Bomb").
    After cutting, pasting, and printing all the different instructions,

    variations, and information on folding this model I have but one
    question.......

        Does anyone have a picture of this thing, so that I can see what

    it's supposed to look like? I'm pretty sure that with Jeanine's
written
    instructions and a picture that I'd be able to fold one, but I just
can't
    seem to get it in my head what it should look like.

        Thanks,

        John
        (Visualization isn't one of my better talents. If it was, I'd
probably
        use it to visualize doing something other than visualization.)

Lisa Hodsdon wrote:

> In my experience, 5 inch squares are probably a little big
> for making this out of kami. I have always used quarter sheets
> (2.5 or 3 inch) which means that I can hold the model in my
> hands while assembling it. As others have suggested, using a
> box to hold the base together while you finish assembling makes
> life much easier.
>
> Lisa
> Lisa_Hodsdon@hmco.com





From: Thoki Yenn <thok@THOK.DK>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 18:56
Subject: Sv:      Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

Dear John R. MNizell

As it is a no-no to put pictures on the List
I am sending it to your private e-mail address

It is a cuboctahedron which is a solid with
14 faces - 6 Squares- 8 triangles which in this case
are indentations.

and can be visualized as  a cube where
all 8 corners are pushed in.

By the way you can find a diagram on how to fold
a Cubeoctahedron from a Square
on my site
http://www.thok.dk/cubeocta.html

Greetings from

The great and Glorious Kalmon of the North
and the old Geezer Thok 00





From: David Taylor <dataylor@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 19:43
Subject: Re: Keeping modular origami together

The problem was...
>> I've was trying to assemble a Butterfly ball last night and couldn't for the
>> life of me get it to stay together.
I haven't had a chance to try the Butterfly Ball yet, so my solution may
not work in this instance. I can't be the only one to use paperclips for
things that fall apart; some may see this as cheating, but it's better than
glue isn't it?
--Elise

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





From: Michael Janssen-Gibson <mig@ISD.CANBERRA.EDU.AU>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 19:49
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

> examination of the picture, I concluded that the model uses 3 pieces of
> paper.  One for the animal's head and forelimbs, one for the pot and a
> third for its hindquarters.  Does anyone know if this is so?

The model included in Dokuhon 2 is a one-piece, with the two different
colours back-coated. I am fairly sure that this is the same for the
"Living Nature" book (but I could be wrong about the source).

Knowing now that the model is a Tanuki, I realise how popular this guy has
been as an origami subject. I believe there is a Tanuki-with-drawer in
Tanteidan #5 - certainly fits in with the shape-changing powers, but I
don't think this was the intent of the model :-}

Didn't Tanuki mascot the Nagano Winter Olympics? (No need to answer, I'll
look this up)

regards
Michael





From: Joseph Wu <josephwu@ULTRANET.CA>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 20:02
Subject: Re: dog-in-a-purse

At 11:48 00/01/12 +1100, Michael wrote:
>Didn't Tanuki mascot the Nagano Winter Olympics? (No need to answer, I'll
>look this up)

Nope. It was the four "Snowlets". (I just had to answer since I had the
honour, but not the pleasure, of doing the "official" origami versions of
the things.)
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From: "Chamberlain, Clare" <Clare.Chamberlain@HEALTH.WA.GOV.AU>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 20:06
Subject: re butterfly ball

Dearest Howard

If you don't tell anyone, I'll let you in on my secret to assembling the
flutterby ball - each time you get the square where four units are linked,
stick them together with a yellow sticky note... once assembled, these are
easily peeled off.  I also transport mine in a foam junk food box of a
similar size to keep it intact, and use about 7 cm paper, although I am
thinking of trying it with old calendar paper (stiffer, and glossy white on
the outside).  Yellow stickies are wonderful for holding stuff together, but
just don't let those rabid purists know.....  And as for the fool who said X
book is available in any bookstore..... please remember to add 'in the USA'
;-) !!  (By the way, Tanuki racoons are gorgeous - I saw many at the famous
floating shrine of Miya-jima), and are famous for their rather large
testes.....

Clare, of the Barren West





From: I M <eldo1960@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 2000 23:10
Subject: good how-to origami videos

Apologies in advance, because this topic has been discussed before, but I
changed providers and lost the info.  I have seen The Peace of Paper and
Origami:  The Art of Paper Folding v.1.  What others would you recommend?
IM

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From: Kenny1414@AOL.COM
Date: 12 Jan 2000 02:03
Subject: Re: Crane on a dollar bill ring

In a message dated 1/11/2000 5:14:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Joel_Stern@CANDLE.COM writes:

> A few years ago I attended the OrigamiUSA convention and was taught (
> informally)
>  an incredible $ bill fold: a crane on a ring.  The guy who taught it to me
> told
>  me there were no diagrams.  Does anyone out there know how to do it?

Sounds like Jim Churn's  Dollar Bill Crane Ring, which Jim says
was inspired by Two Frogs on a Seesaw (or was that a Teeter-Totter?),
altho I couldn't see the connection. The base is sort of a central blintzed
birdbase flanked by two stretched half frogbases, if I remember. I'd have
to sit down and fold one to remember the details, and don't have time.

Short answer to your question is yes, there are people who know that fold.

Maybe you can check with the members of L.I.F.E., the Long Island
Folding Enthusiasts; I think there are several folders in that group that
have mastered the ring. As far as I know there are still no diagrams.

I had a set of badly photocopied stepfolds, one per page, at one time,
but that was expensive, and they're not conveniently to hand just now,
sorry.

Last I knew, Jim didn't have Internet access. I'll ask next time I
run into him, just to be sure. He lives up the street from me, but he's
busy working two jobs, and I haven't seen him in a while.

Aloha,
Kenneth M. Kawamura





From: Sebastian Marius Kirsch <skirsch@MOEBIUS.INKA.DE>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 03:07
Subject: Re: Butterfly Ball Assembly

A paper tip: I recently saw one made from thick, multi-coloured glassine
paper. (Commonly sold for crafts ("Basteln") in Germany.) Normally, this
paper doesn't work well for paperfolding because it cracks too
easily. But it was very good for this model, because the units are very
simple.

--
Yours, Sebastian <skirsch@t-online.de>

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From: Thoki Yenn <thok@THOK.DK>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 03:18
Subject: Sv:      good how-to origami videos

Dear IM

Have alook at
http://www.thok.dk/video.html

Greetings from
The Grewat and Glorious Kalmon of the North

>Apologies in advance, because this topic has been discussed before, but I
>changed providers and lost the info.  I have seen The Peace of Paper and
>Origami:  The Art of Paper Folding v.1.  What others would you recommend?
>IM





From: Simon <godnomis@CHARIOT.NET.AU>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 04:11
Subject: hey !

i just jumpped in . hey g`day from australia :)
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From: Elsje vd Ploeg <evdploeg@BETUWE.NET>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 04:43
Subject: [NO] tomorrow

Tomorrow..............





From: Simon <godnomis@CHARIOT.NET.AU>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 06:37
Subject: tundecatedisohenrons

I found that overhead projecter sheets are cheap and hold well in a4 size.
and they make good plant pots.
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    /__|O||O|__ \ \   Joy! Joy!   /
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From: Terrence Rioux <trioux@WHOI.EDU>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 08:49
Subject: Re: Dog in a Purse

Another interesting web site about tanuki which shows what the actual
animal looks like:

http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~monozaki/indexe.htm

Cheers,

Terry Rioux





From: Lisa Hodsdon <Lisa_Hodsdon@HMCO.COM>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 09:29
Subject: Re: Keeping modular origami together

>I can't be the only one to use paperclips

I'm sure there are others, but if you're putting together a
butterfly ball made with kami, paperclips are probably too
heavy. Removeable tape works nicely while you're getting
the feel for how it goes together.

---Lisa





From: Carmine Di Chiara <carmine_dichiara@YAHOO.COM>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 10:28
Subject: Re: Keeping modular origami together

I suggest freezing it in carbonite.

Regards,

Carmine

--- Lisa Hodsdon <Lisa_Hodsdon@HMCO.COM> wrote:
> >I can't be the only one to use paperclips
>
> I'm sure there are others, but if you're putting
> together a
> butterfly ball made with kami, paperclips are
> probably too
> heavy. Removeable tape works nicely while you're
> getting
> the feel for how it goes together.
>
> ---Lisa
>

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     else is more important than fear.
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From: Carmine Di Chiara <carmine_dichiara@YAHOO.COM>
Date: 12 Jan 2000 10:38
Subject: Re: Keeping modular origami together

Sorry, that last one was an NO and I neglected to
label it as such. :)

I use stick glue for most of my modulars that won't
stay together when people hold them. I always want
people to hold my models, especally if they have
texture.

I'll second Lisa's suggestion below. I have light
masking tape I picked up at a local arts supply store.
Last time I used it, it didn't take any fibers with
it. I did have problems when the model was wet-folded,
though.

So, you're looking for temporary solutions because the
butterfly ball is supposed to come apart, right? Or is
it that you don't want to use glue?

Regards,

Carmine

--- Lisa Hodsdon <Lisa_Hodsdon@HMCO.COM> wrote:
> >I can't be the only one to use paperclips
>
> I'm sure there are others, but if you're putting
> together a
> butterfly ball made with kami, paperclips are
> probably too
> heavy. Removeable tape works nicely while you're
> getting
> the feel for how it goes together.
>
> ---Lisa
>

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carmine_dichiara@yahoo.com

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     else is more important than fear.
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