On: What I learned getting acquired by Google

[zerr]

They do anthropomorphize - Flutter and Golang mascots.

[pram → zerr]

The Gopher is solely because of Rob Pike and his wife I assume.

[cdibona → pram]

Yup, we wanted Renee to make the mascot for Go.I personally really loved Glenda (the plan 9 bunny) and was enthusiastic. It turned out pretty cute! We even ended up ordering a few containers full from squishables in that first year of go being released outside google.