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Hi Jonah!
Hmmm, a couple of thoughts-
1) I'm thinking HUGE bundle of helium balloons affixed under one of the
flippers...Flying 30' in the air...To be given away to the 30'th kid in the
door?? Or 30 balloons given away at 3:30 to 30 lucky kids?
2) If you used the cone scenario from a couple of other postings, could you
strap down a cheap fog generator from a local theater production shop under
the hat (borrowed). Imagine the hat being over the blowhole, and then every
10 minutes or so the top of the hat erupts in fog. Cheesey - absolutely.
Get a lot of people stopping by to watch, though, and hopefully coming into
the building.
3) John - great use of 'spout off'....Fantastic!
G'Luck!
Sam
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> From: John Bowditch <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:20:43 -0400
> Subject: Re: Whale of a Problem
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> I don't mean to spout off about this but: How can a whale swim with a
> hat on?
>
> Maybe you should make it a swim cap a la an Esther Williams movie!
>
> John B
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> I want to see pictures as well!
>
> Jonah, check with a local sheet metal shop. They should be able to roll
> a
> cone out of light gauge material for pretty cheap.
>
> You don't say how tall the hat will need to be, so wind could be a
> problem?
>
> Another option. Use lightweight steel rod to make an armature, then
> shrinkwrap it and paint.
>
> Then there's always Godzilla's Party Emporium.....
>
> Yet another option (and ask for it probono, of course) would be a local
> tent
> or awning company.
>
>
> Jeff Courtman
> Exhibits & Special Projects Coordinator
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> how about a ladder :)
>
> and I want to see pictures.
>
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> Now HERE'S a query you won't hear every day...
>
>
>
> Our museum's icon is a concrete/steel, life-sized model of Connecticut's
> state animal that sits outside the building: a (male) sperm whale.
> "Connie"
> measures ~60 feet long. This summer marks his 30th birthday, so to
> speak, so
> for an event we're planning a bd bash for the big guy. (Who, btw, won't
> admit to being over 29.)
>
>
>
> I thought "You know what would be unspeakably funny, plus guarantee all
> kinds of photos in the press? Have the whale wear a birthday hat!"
>
>
>
> So, any suggestions on how to get a colorful, pointy and very large
> birthday
> hat on something that big?
>
>
>
> My name only adds to the irony,
>
> Jonah Cohen
>
> Outreach & Public Programs Manager
>
> Science Center of Connecticut
>
>
>
> "Fire up the klezmer music and prepare to become a man, you're in for a
> truth-mitzvah!"
>
> -Stephen Colbert
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>
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