could someone explain to me the IPU symbol?

[SecretAsianMan]

I think I can see it.

http://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/download/ipulogoblack_small.gif

Is the horn on the upper right the unicorn horn, the lower line the bottom of the face (or cheek), the arrow is the eye?

But then what is the circle and what is the curled horn in the left?

[Demosthenes]

Don't take the logo too literally, it's just meant to be artistic and unique. I too thought the little line was the eye but I realized it's supposed to be the lower part of the head. The right horn thingy is indeed the horn and the left curve is just the curve of the neck. It's all part of the artistic license I guess. *shrug*

[SecretAsianMan]

Yeah, I figured, thanks.

[fried beef sandwich]

Hmm....

*briefly considers getting the IPU tattooed somewhere on my body...*

[The Bearded One]

*briefly considers getting the IPU tattooed somewhere on my body...*

Now that's a sacrifice emblematic of worship. We don't actually worship the IPU, do we? Did I miss that part in the newsletter?
:confused:
-- The Bearded One

[GypsyLife]

*briefly considers getting the IPU tattooed somewhere on my body...*

Iiiiiinteresting..... <thinks about that possibility longer than she should>

[Rhaedas]

It's artistic, but I think it's also supposed to convey the invisible part, sort of like an incomplete figure, or a dotted line.

I also still think it should be portrayed in Her Pinkness' color. :p

[walt6]

I think I can see it.


Your not supposed to see it. It's invisible

[KoopaFanatic]

Iiiiiinteresting..... <thinks about that possibility longer than she should>

Right there with you....

Personally I really like the symbol and got it right away - I will be buying some merchandise shortly.... I'm wondering how thoroughly my girlfriend will kill me if I get a thong for her ;) I'm not sure if she'd get the symbol, though....

[trendkill]

It's artistic, but I think it's also supposed to convey the invisible part, sort of like an incomplete figure, or a dotted line.

I also still think it should be portrayed in Her Pinkness' color. :pPortraying the IPU in pink is idolatrous. The logo is black to symbolize invisibility, lest the representation of the IPU (May Her Hooves Never Be Shod) be mistaken for an actual likeness of Her Horniness, who, being invisible, should never be portrayed as having an appearance. :P

[KoopaFanatic]

Portraying the IPU in pink is idolatrous. The logo is black to symbolize invisibility, lest the representation of the IPU (May Her Hooves Never Be Shod) be mistaken for an actual likeness of Her Horniness, who, being invisible, should never be portrayed as having an appearance. :P

So it is written, so it shall be. Hallelujah! Amen.

[Shake]

Portraying the IPU in pink is idolatrous. The logo is black to symbolize invisibility, lest the representation of the IPU (May Her Hooves Never Be Shod) be mistaken for an actual likeness of Her Horniness, who, being invisible, should never be portrayed as having an appearance. :PPBUHH!

[SEF]

and we are worried about idolatry because...?

Anyhow I only found out about this stylised IPU logo the other week. Before that I thought the proper image was the big pink one, "beaming in" from invisibility, which someone pointed me at last year.

I can't quite see myself buying any of the merchandise. However, in defiance of the no idolatry thing a different way: http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuR.gif IPU http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuL.gif

[Godless Wonder]

Heh. Cool. Now if you could only make this: http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuR.gif work on a bumper sticker, you'd have something.

[SEF]

There are now computer messaging displays available for cars (like the sort seen in some trains, airports and big corporations such as post offices which need announcements). I think they are standardly red LEDs and mostly text but it ought to be possible to program one to display a flashing or pixellating IPU. One of those in the rear view window ought to qualify as a bumper sticker!

PS They can also come small enough for personal use. I saw someone wearing one a few weeks ago (they were in a TV audience and it was round their neck or on their front somehow). Before that (a few years ago?) there was talk about building them into clothing such as T-shirts. Now that really would be cool II merchandise!

[SEM]

*briefly considers getting the IPU tattooed somewhere on my body...*
Oh, I already have that tattoo. Of course, like the IPU Herself, it's invisible... :cool:

[trendkill]

and we are worried about idolatry because...?IPU dogma clearly states that the IPU is not to be worshipped and does not do anything to people who fail to acknowledge her existence. It is fitting, then, that the writings of her prophets at times depict her as being considered divine, or as punishing unbelievers. Since the IPU is the Creator of Uncertainty, any paradoxes created in the interest of parodying the beliefs of religious believers are eminently appropriate. :D

[SEF]

So some people might have idols and others might not. Some people might claim to be prophets and have others denounce them as false, or some people might claim merely to be "Brian" (or Steve) while others claim they are actually prophets. For good measure (in paradoxes and to save time) there should probably be some people proclaiming themselves to be false prophets. ;)

Is the market on a game of "Steve Says" already taken? There could be a Trivial Pursuit set with typical fallacies, strawmen, contradictions and failed prophecies. Name That Idol (from small sections of an image or listed properties). Deity Big Brother (expect them all to cheat and be both inside and outside watching themselves). Holy Pop Idol unfortunately already seems to be running with people stacking the ballot by eliminating the voters from the other sides.

[fried beef sandwich]

Heh. Cool. Now if you could only make this: http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuR.gif work on a bumper sticker, you'd have something.

Oh dude! You can totally do that!

Remember back in the day when we had the "Now you see 'em now you don't" type of plastic thingies where you have a picture you place up against a thin, slightly corrugated piece of plastic? I'm not talking about a hologram, I'm talking about just a plain piece of cardboard.

So then when you look at the picture from one angle, you see the first picture, but if you look at it from another angle, you see another picture?

You could probably do the same thing with the IPU.

Black on a white background or something.

Or pink.

All hail her horniness.

[Demosthenes]

Oh dude! You can totally do that!

Remember back in the day when we had the "Now you see 'em now you don't" type of plastic thingies where you have a picture you place up against a thin, slightly corrugated piece of plastic? I'm not talking about a hologram, I'm talking about just a plain piece of cardboard.

So then when you look at the picture from one angle, you see the first picture, but if you look at it from another angle, you see another picture?

You could probably do the same thing with the IPU.

Black on a white background or something.

Or pink.

All hail her horniness.

oh yeah, I think they're called stereogram cards or something. I haven't seen one of those in ages, I used to love to scratch them, drove my parents crazy.

[Cynical-Chick]

*whips out pencil and pen*

I'll draw a full pink unicorn...

[NonHomogenized]

I think I can see it.

http://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/download/ipulogoblack_small.gif

Is the horn on the upper right the unicorn horn, the lower line the bottom of the face (or cheek), the arrow is the eye?

But then what is the circle and what is the curled horn in the left?

I think the horn on the upper right is the horn, the curve on the right is the line showing the curve of the face, the caret/arrow is the chin, and the left curve is the back of the head/neck.

[fried beef sandwich]

I've decided that my first vanity license plate shall either be:

PBUHHH

or

YOWSA

Hey, anyone have an idea on where to get the plastic thing to work?

I don't think they're called stereograms, those are the 3D magic pictures, right?

[Rhaedas]

Stereoscopy, or lenticular (took me a while to find the term, even with the holy Google).

http://www.stereoscopy.com/faq/lenticular.html

Now the next step...a company who will do as others do with plain pictures, take images and create stickers and stuff. Add: seems the London company at that link will do custom work. Haven't found anyone else yet.

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuR.gif Brilliant idea, if one can be found. http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/_SEF_/smiley/myth/_ipuR.gif

[SEF]

Another idea which occurred to me, but which I think I forgot to post before, was those colour changing T-shirts. Normally the whole thing has the thermally sensitive dye and what ends up happening is that you get patches showing where the person is extra hot and sweaty (more than happens anyway from mere wetness). However, it ought to be possible to just add the dye to an IPU-shaped area with a matching non-thermal dye everywhere else. Then some time after putting on the shirt or coming indoors from the cold, the IPU would gradually appear (might come and go a bit according to activity level too).

There is liquid crystal jewellery which behaves that way (moved on a bit from the early mood rings). Normally the areas are delineated in advance but it ought to be possible to be more subtle about blending the thermal sensitive IPU-shaped section within the background area. IPU rings (? not enough contact for cufflinks to work) would be very subtle "membership" cues.

Lastly (for now!) what about light-sensitive materials. There could be an IPU brand of sunglasses where the difference in polarisation treatment only shows up when in bright light. That sounds a bit HHGTTG-ish with peril sensitive glasses having the IPU protect you from the light at the end of the tunnel or the burning light of rabid xian faith. There are probably other products which could have light sensitive components though.

[trendkill]

For good measure (in paradoxes and to save time) there should probably be some people proclaiming themselves to be false prophets. ;):notworthy

[SEF]

No, no, don't worship me. Then I'd have to be an idol or a false prophet. I merely brought you the idea/message. Oops, perhaps that does make me one of the possible categories. Look what you've gone and done now! It is going to be impossible to say anything without being worshipped or accused of prophecy. Oh no, there I go again with the prophesying. Aarrgghh! :rolleyes: :banghead: ;)

[fried beef sandwich]

Another idea which occurred to me, but which I think I forgot to post before, was those colour changing T-shirts. Normally the whole thing has the thermally sensitive dye and what ends up happening is that you get patches showing where the person is extra hot and sweaty (more than happens anyway from mere wetness). However, it ought to be possible to just add the dye to an IPU-shaped area with a matching non-thermal dye everywhere else. Then some time after putting on the shirt or coming indoors from the cold, the IPU would gradually appear (might come and go a bit according to activity level too). Remember the Generra Hypercolor shirts back in the 80's?

Bingo.

[SEF]

Remember the Generra Hypercolor shirts back in the 80's?No. At least not by name and if they did anything other than have the whole shirt being colour changing then not by sight or reputation either.

[SecretAsianMan]

Oh, wow, I can't believe this thread is still around...

Well, just because I got a story,

Last week, (or the week before) my english class was discussing symbols in Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" and I tried to draw the IPU for my friend. She said it looked like a squirting penis...

=S.A.M.=

[Barefoot Bree]

Had to share this story:

Heathen Offspring the Elder attends public high school here in backwoods Gawgah, and is taking art from a particularly annoying fundie teacher, who won't let anything remotely un-christian be painted or drawn in her class. No dragons, no snakes, nothing that could possibly be construed as devil-worship - and of course anything that's not a cross falls into that category.

Well, Miss Fundie now has the IPU gracing her ceiling!

Every year the art students get to choose and paint a ceiling tile from one of the classrooms, in a never-ending cycle of school decoration. Elder daughter chose a double circle with the standard astrology symbols around the outside, and a gracefully-done constellation in the center. If one looks closely, however, one can see that it is the constellation of Her Horniness...... And Miss Fundie has no clue.....

[MagicBrowser]

:notworthy

That's wonderful. Ordinarily sneaking atheist symbols into places is bad, but in this case she had it coming :D

[EverLastingGodStopper]

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