Simon Wilcox wrote:
> I can't wait to read the colophon and find out why they picked a badger, 
> one of the finest of all comedy animals :-)

I asked for the badger.  Well, actually I asked for a slightly different 
(and cuter, IMHO) badger, but it didn't fit on the cover so nicely, or 
something like that.  So we got the slightly more ratty looking badger
instead of the cuddly one, but heck, it's still a badger.

  http://andywardley.com/badger/

This is the official reason that I wanted a badger:

  Badgers present a friendly, cuddly image that belies their inate power
  and ferocity.  When provoked, they will take on an animal several
  times their own size, and often come out better off.  But most of the
  time, they just like to forage in the forest for nuts and berries.

  I think this fits in well with TT's image.  There's a lot of raw power
  on the inside, but it's wrapped up in a friendly package which makes
  it nicer to use.  TT is all about building presentation layers that
  mask the underlying power, ferocity, and sharp claws of a typical web
  site/application/etc.

But really, it was just for comedy value.   :-)

> "Never poke a badger with a spoon" 

Wise words.  In fact, all cutlery and cooking utensils are best avoided.

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