On Mon, 02 Sep 2002 10:59:50 -0700 Lee Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Steve Clunn wrote:
>
> > Lee if somebody starts reading from the
> middle of this string they'll
> > think we're nuts.
>
> Perhaps we are. But it is a good kind of
> insanity. What was that quote
> from Ghandi? "First they ignore you, then they
> ridicule you, then they
> fight you, then you win!"
>
> To show you how nutty I am, I have a challenge
> to the EV community. I
> hereby offer a $100 prize for the best hood
> ornament to promote EVs.
>
> Submit a picture of something you actually
> built (not just a sketch of a
> possible design). The winning design will be
> placed in the public
> domain, so anyone can copy it without licenses
> or other fees. My goal is
> to have something that can be manufactured, so
> as many people as
> possible can use it.
>
> This is just a first draft of the "official"
> rules. If people like the
> idea, we can elaborate. This will especially
> become necessary if others
> want to chip in and provide additional money
> for the prize.
>
> Comments, anyone?
> --
> Lee A.
Hi Lee, Steve and All,
I like it! Count me in and elaborate away. I guess we'll have ot have an
official start date and cut-off as well.
Better spell out in great detail the goals, objectives, any finer points of
qualification/disqualification, etc., that way we don't end up with anyone
feeling sore and indignant over not winning.
I don't care to win the prize, I care that the EV Dream wins, that 9/11 is
remembered for something a little bit more positive and not just the negatives
and the losses. My hope is that this Sept. 11, we don't lose sight of the
future by getting overwhelmed with the pain and chaos of the past. Let each
life lost count towards more than just what our country and government have
spent the last year doing.
If we can transform this into a movement that empowers us to move away from
our old and current outlooks and policies, then we all win the ultimate prize.
The entirity of civilization will win with us. We will be assured our own
survival and a tomorrow full of possibilities.
To just participate is a prize in and of itself.
Okay Lee and Steve, let'er rip with whatever comes next.
Rick
