> His reasoning was: I like pickles, I like ice cream. Pickle-flavored ice > cream is a great idea.
Reminds me of a phrase coined by a comedian whose name escapes me: "a boy raised by Slinkies." For those unfamiliar with the Slinky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky The comedian describes his frustration in bringing to life what he thought was a brilliant idea: a comedy sketch about a boy who loses his family as an infant and is raised by a family of Slinkies. Sort of like an industrial Terry-Gilliamesque take on the Tarzan story. "That'd be freakin' hilarious!" he was convinced. Problem is, it simply never worked. So whenever something seems like a great idea but simply doesn't fly, he calls it a boy raised by Slinkies. This cracked me up, so I've adopted the phrase too in my design practice. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
