Fast food mascots scare the snot outta me.
Honestly, is there anything scarier than the Burger King king with his plastically coiffed hair and creepy expression? would be nightmare stepping into daylight.
And when Cole Porter claimed that "all the world loves a clown", that joker was lying! What's so funny about a grown man walking around with a smile painted on his face? He's either covering up a sad truth or forcing something that isn't natural.
It ain't right I tell ya.
When you put those two together it's a recipe for disaster. Hamburger mascot + clown (can only) = One thing.
Ronald McDonald.
McDonalds…. Somehow, the fast food franchise has peddled more fries and burgers than anyone on the planet {Let's not talk about their obviously narcotic-laced french fries–impossible to resist and instantly addictive–or the brilliance of the "Happy Meal" concept, particularly during the Beanie Babies craze.}. Maybe customers are scared to tell the clown "No-thank-yew," or they're
simply deceived by his cheerful red- and white-striped and golden
yellow clown suit.
All this to say, imagine my horror when I was driving down the street the other day and happened upon this–
Notice how they perfectly positioned him to have an almost angelic, golden arched halo behind his head–
Two stories high and looming overhead, when I saw his hand reaching out to grab me, images of King Kong and Jessica Lange flashed as my life nearly expired!
I grabbed my bag of fries camera, scrambled to my car, and tore out of that parking lot like desperate shoppers looking for a Wii on Black Friday at four in the morning.
It's a wonder I lived to tell.
Okay
I have no idea who you are, only by a writer for incourage, and I just stumbled upon your blog. But you are killin’ me with this post. I’m laughing so hard.
Um… Thanks?! 🙂
That is seriously creepy. The new Burger King is creepy, too, but I remember the old, human Burger King. I used to have a tiny crush on him when I was a little girl, LOL
I love you , Robin! You always make me laugh!
And I love the first comment you got from Joy!
I DO know who you are and that makes it all the
better!
Ha!! Too funny, love it!
OHMYGOSH – that IS creepy!
And too funny. Too, TOO, funny. =)
Very funny. He scares me too, reminds me of a Stephen King novel.
That picture is a little scary. No, alot scary. Looks like he’s coming right for me! aaaahh!
funny aside: Ladybug somehow acquired a happy meal toy, it’s Ronald on a bike. Except she calls him a girl. bwhahahahahaha!
I think I am going to have nightmares just from these photos. =))
Woah…it looks like he’s going to grab someone, King Kong style!!!
Chick-fil-A has the only mascot I like!
That is AWFUL.
At least it wasn’t the Burger King; he is THE creepiest and I’ve always been kind of freaked out by him.
Oh my goodness that’s a scary thing to come across. I can just picture children running in fear!
You’re hilarious!
Well, then…my work here is done 😉
{and how much do I love a) how your comment began, and b) that you visited from incourage? A WHOLE HECKUVA LOT!! 🙂
I can't believe it but I'm drawing a blank on him (though I'm SURE I know who you're talkin' about. Must google, lol.
Ahhh, Bebe, how much do I LOVE when you "speak" out loud on my blog??? A lot!
And why do I keep asking rhetorical questions in comments and then answering them? Who knows?
😉
**Waving** :)
I can't believe I stopped to capture it. I'm as crazy as the clown…!
Maybe we should pitch that idea. Or take it ourselves…;)
That adds a whole 'nother dimension of scary. Ronald is a girl. Hmmm…..
My apologies. Really. Sincerely. :)
I think I'm in total agreement with you. Eat more Chicken!! 😉
Oooo–you just reminded me I need to link the youtube video of the king waking a guy up! I couldn't do it the other day and have since forgotten (thanks!!).
a) It is high praise when anyone thinks I'm funny. I now have a crush on you (and thank you). b) Yes. He's scary. And big. And he's going to cram a Big Mac down your throat…RIGHT! NOW! RUN!!!!!!!!
I would like to know who asked the question, “Does anyone have a satanic looking clown with red hair we can blow up to 30 feet tall? We need him to encourage people to eat.”
THAT is scary.
he scares me almost as much as that woman on the TTT network, or where ever she is. If I’m switching channels and i see her, I have to close my eyes.