January 07, 2008
MANDOG, MANDOG. ALONE IN THE WORLD IS THE LITTLE MANDOG.
Working at The News Center occasionally affords me the good fortune of enjoying the company of numerous celebrities, pseudo-celebrities and downright unique individuals here at The News Center.
But nothing prepared me for the unadulterated, nuclear-bright star power of meeting the most droll mascot on the planet: ManDog.
As the spokesman for Flush Puppies, a new product created by two Tampa entrepreneurs (and University of Florida graduates) that allows owners to flush their pets' waste in a biodegradable bag, ManDog's responsibilities include speaking with the media. Hence his visit to the News Center.
He's also the cover boy of this promotional newspaper:
In the promo paper, I was particularly struck by this magnificent piece of excretory journalism. (Yes, I know. Some might argue that most journalism is excretory in nature.):
To get an accurate sense of ManDog's magnetic appeal, you really must check out his reviews of culturally significant videos, including this one of a Ron Paul TV campaign ad:
For those who are similarly affected by the cult of his personality, you can find ManDog on Facebook and a MySpace page.