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Re: The ultimate kayak kit quest
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 11/12/1999, 12:09 pm
In Response To: The ultimate kayak kit quest (Dan Gunn)

> Thanks for all your help with the survey guys. I've come up with a name
> for the Kayak company I am working on. What do you think of "SMiling
> Buddha Kayaks"? It's based on the fact that many kayakers that
> responded to another survey I posted said that they like kayaking for
> fulfillment, serenity, oneness with boat and water etc. This is very
> similar to Zen and the highest enlightenment in Zen is being Buddha. I
> also think it is light and fun and the logo possibilities are hilarious.
> Picture a cartoon of a jolly, fat buddha cresting on a swell, grinning as
> he paddles. Let me know what you think andbe brutally honest, I can take
> it.

I like Smiling Buddha. I think Nirvana Kayaks would be good too, if it didn't bring up Kurt Cobain mental images.

I named my kayak Taanisartuq, Inuit for "He is Dancing" I thought it was a cool name for a boat that would be dancing on waves.

> Cheers, Dan Gunn

Messages In This Thread

The ultimate kayak kit quest
Dan Gunn -- 11/11/1999, 7:54 pm
Re: The ultimate kayak kit quest
Shawn Baker -- 11/12/1999, 12:09 pm
Naming your Company
Max (actually, Marcelo) -- 11/12/1999, 11:15 am