What is the Dolphins Name, and whats that gesture hes making with his fin?
Good question! The cute little Dolphin seen throughout our website is the Logo for Beanteacher.com. We’ve decided to name him “Dolphin Duke”. Dolphin Duke is flashing you the “Shaka” sign in the upper left hand corner of your screen. The “Shaka” sign is used heavily in Hawaii, and many say its origins lie with the Surfing crowd in the Islands, going as far back as the 1940’s. Depending on its usage, it can mean many things (not unlike the word “Aloha”). In popular usage, it can mean “All Right!” or “Cool!”, as a greeting: “How’re you doing?”, or even “Thank You”. For example, if you’re caught up in heavy traffic in the 50th State, and perform a good traffic deed (say, allowing someone to merge in front of you), instead of a friendly wave, you’re more than likely to get a grateful “Shaka” sign. Thus, our cool, Hawaiian-shirt bedecked Dolphin Duke (after all, who needs a surfboard when you’re a Dolphin?), smiles and waves a “Shaka Sign” to all of our visitors at BeanTeacher.com.
