MetaFilter posts tagged with mascot

The Philly Phanatic

Mayor Curley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:49:29 -0800

Analyst Tim McCarver calls the Philly Phanatic "The best mascot in baseball." However, former Slim-Fast pitchman and ex Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda hates him. On being in the Phanatic costume Tom Burgoyne, who has had the role since 1993, says "I feel like I'm reliving my childhood." However, the Philly Phanatic is not always the funniest thing happening at Citizens Bank Park.

Much Cooler Than Ceiling Cat!

cjorgensen — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:45:18 -0800

There's ceiling cat, then there is this! Be sure to watch the video. (via.)

Cute but foreboding

NikitaNikita — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:38:02 -0800

Superstitious bloggers explain the recent earthquake in China by suggesting that the official Olympic Mascots of the Beijing Olympics foretold of disaster. It's not the first time these mascots have been scrutinized for hidden meaning. Previously: 1, 2 Alternatively, the migration of toads have been cited as another omen of disaster.

Food with Eyes

fleetmouse — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:43:24 -0800

Food with Eyes. Found when I searched for the phrase after seeing some of Lileks' cast off mascots. Oddly, in this list of creepiest fast food mascots, only one or possibly two are food with eyes. Not enough? Don't just look at food with eyes; don't just eat it; be food with eyes. Previously.

No more squeezin'

miss lynnster — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:59:23 -0800

Mr. Whi pple is dead. Lon g li ve Mr. Whi pple. Oh how we loved you. The altern atives will just never compare. (PLEASE do not miss the first link in "alternatives." You will be sorry.)

"They gave me a uniform, a little gun and little pistol"

orthogonality — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:38:52 -0800

"Before you kill me, can you give me a bit of bread?" How a Jew, orphaned by Nazi atrocity, became a mascot -- to the Schutzstaffel.

It's Mascot Monday!

kyleg — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:26:32 -0800

Ever worry you're not having enough surreal experiences every day? Don't fret, today's Mascot Monday!

I'm not kidding...

furtive — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:53:14 -0800

The tradition of the Regimental Goat extends as far back as 1775 and the Battle of Bunker Hill, if not earlier. Canada's own Batisse IX is said to be a direct descendant of Tibetan goats presented by the Shah of Persia to Queen Victoria in 1884. Ask any regimental goat and they will tell you they are well respected, but military discipline can be severe when the regimental goat steps out of line.

They just don't make 'em like they used to

sergeant sandwich — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:38:16 -0800

Hood ornaments: streamlined chrome from a bygone era in automotive design. From stylized trains to jet planes these tiny icons chronicle America's transition from the jazz age to the space race. Lots more here.

La Mascotte:

?! — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:22:50 -0800

La Mascotte: At a time when some of their members are under attack mascots gather today in Philadelphia to open their own Hall of Fame. Not in attendance: Tommy Lasorda, abandoned mascot Youppi, curling mascot Brier Bear, ex-Olympic mascot Izzy and others who couldn't get out of mascot school.

Help Pick a Mascot

brent — Wed, 11 May 2005 21:03:52 -0800

If you could change the college mascot, what would you choose? Part II Revenge of the Warriors. Part One. Now before we suggest the popular, but offensive Warriors, it has already been shot down. Gold is now dead after about a week. Suggestions welcome, but seeing how a lamer mascot took the place of a lame mascost, with no warning, the new mascot is sure to be far worse.

Name Changes

brent — Wed, 04 May 2005 18:34:50 -0800

If you could change the college mascot, what would you choose? Warriors? Too offensive. Golden Eagles? Boring, common, weak. Gold? What?!?

The Berkeley Pit Mascot

445supermag — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:28:02 -0800

"The Auditor", an amazing dog, lived a long life in one of the harshest environments, the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana. The mine site has no vegetation, the water in the pit is full of heavy metals and very acidic (pH 2.5) and yet the Auditor held on long after mining operations halted. He has inspired a web site and even an art project.

It's a dog's life in today's army.

insomnia_lj — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 09:05:35 -0800

A dog's (or cat's) life. It's very common in Iraq for soldiers to adopt local dogs and cats as mascots, such as "PFC Conner". Unfortunately, there are new policies in place to kill local dogs and cats for health reasons. Often, even mascots are destroyed, damaging morale in the process. Military Mascots is a small organization that is helping to bring mascots back to the U.S. for safety, but this can cost over $1000 per mascot for shots, boarding, fees, and the plane ride back home. It's their hope to save dozens of mascots before they are killed, but Military Mascots may be running out of time.

A small brown open-mouthed monster

adrianhon — Sat, 11 Oct 2003 02:25:29 -0800

Domo-kun! Domokun is "a small brown open-mouthed monster hatched from an egg who lives with a wise old rabbit underground." In Japan, he's the mascot of the NHK BS2 channel and is the star of a series of stop-motion shorts (100MB .mov), the fun and warmth of which aren't lost in translation. In the western world, Domokun is better known as the monster chasing that cute little kitty.

highindustrial — Sat, 10 Jun 2000 15:57:16 -0800

Newsworthy it's not -- but hey, it's the weekend: what's with mySimon's creepy mascot? Looks like a cross between MTV's Carson Daily ... and a pod person (if there's a distinction).

mathowie — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:14:06 -0800

From the utterly useless news file: Win an authentic Intel Bunny jumpsuit, just like the ones in the old pentium commercials. I could just imagine what a Mac or Linux user would do with this suit if they won it...