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Post by Head Mutant on Nov 22, 2008 20:35:36 GMT -5
*standing ovation*
Great job guys (except for that Justin guy)!
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Nov 23, 2008 23:52:20 GMT -5
Thank you! Have a wonderful trip. (Wherever it is you're going and whatever it is you're doing.  ) |
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coccatino
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Post by coccatino on Nov 24, 2008 15:41:53 GMT -5
While this has nothing to do with Animation week, I must declare my Love for Justin's current avatar. Grimace in all of his purple splendor!
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Nov 27, 2008 17:15:43 GMT -5
I have not the motivation nor the time to check this, but...
My friend (who is full of useless trivia) saw Justin's avatar the other day and said to me "You know what Grimace is supposed to be? A tastebud!"
*blank stare from me*
"Yeah, he's supposed to be Ronald McDonald's representation of a tastebud." He then grinned triumphantly and walked off. Make of that what you will.
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coccatino
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Post by coccatino on Nov 27, 2008 22:05:01 GMT -5
Wikipedia (which we all know is the ultimate source of factual information) cites that as incorrect, lol. Grimace is a large, purple anthropomorphic being of the "wumpus" species with short arms and legs. One alternative, albeit incorrect, theory is that Grimace is a large, walking, talking taste-bud[citation needed]. He is known for his slow-witted demeanor. His most common expression is the word "duh". Originally, Grimace was the "Evil Grimace", with two pairs of arms with which to steal milkshakes. After that first campaign, the character was revised to be one of the "good guys", and his number of arms was reduced by two. Commercials and merchandise generally portrayed him as a well-meaning simpleton, whose clumsy antics provided a comic foil to Ronald McDonald. The character was retained after the streamlining of the characters in the '80s. Voiced by Frank Welker.
I <3 the idea that someone thought carefully about using Grimace as a comic foil.
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"If I'm going to be desensitized into a mindless stock animal, I may as well do it with a cushy ergonomic seat and magnificent THX-certified sound. -Kevin Murphy