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Squirrel Fashion Tip: Use Your Tail for a Hat
The latest trend among fashion forward squirrels? Using your tail for a hat. The trend, which was first introduced by avante garde designers on the runways of Milan last fall, is starting to catch on with mainstream consumers. "A squirrel’s tail is a readily available accessory,“ says noted rodent fashion expert Gisella Vasilieva, who also noted that it is a cheap way to complete any ensemble.
Via Runner Jenny.
Evil Prairie Dog Demands 1 Billion Chestnuts
A prairie dog super villain has sent word through the Montana State Police that he will do something nefarious unless a bounty of 1 billion chestnuts is paid. Authorities are still trying to determine why the prairie dog is asking for chestnuts, since his species generally eats only grasses, seeds and roots. One working theory is that he is in cahoots with the squirrel mafia of New York.
Via stevehdc.
Role of Jabba the Hutt Cast In All Prairie Dog Version of Star Wars
If you thought the upcoming 3D re-releases of the Star Wars saga was the last you’d see of the popular sci-fi universe, think again. Lucasfilm, Ltd. has announced that it will begin shooting an all prairie dog version of the classic films, starting – as the originals did – with the fourth film in the series, A New Hope.
Noted prairie dog actor, Squeaks Brando, will play the role of Jabba in the scene initially re-added to the film in the 1997 re-release human version.
Via DavidGardinerGarcia.
Sears to Offer Hamster Portrait Services
The Sears Portrait Studio, an American institution for infant and toddler photography, will be expanding its offerings this March to include hamsters.
Why hamsters?
“Hamster portraiture is a huge and underserved market,” says Brooke Shaffer, SVP of Marketing for Sears. “We’ve got to tap in if we want to stay relevant.”
Via Peach Phichaya.
RUMOR: Hamster Gym Chain to File for IPO
Wheelz, Inc., the parent corporation of a chain of over 450 hamster gyms around the United States, will file for an initial public offering on Monday, according to rumors reported by the Wall Street Journal. The paper reports that the company will seek to raise $10 million at a valuation of $100 million in the offering set for June. The stock will trade on the NYSE.
Socks McKenzie (pictured above), the charismatic founder of Wheelz, is thought to own approximately 26% of the company and will become one of the five richest hamsters in America.
Via captainmcdan.
