Thanks to Gthing for the funniest blog post I’ve read all week. Greenpeace, the Forest Protectors and Ocean Defenders of the world, has now taken on the battle of whale awareness. To do this, they started a whale naming competition on their website. Over 11,000 names were submitted (I’m amazed that they get that much traffic) in hopes to imortalize themselves with a great humpback whale they will never meet… and that doesn’t even speak their language! Most of the names are in other languages (not English) and have spiritual or inspirational meanings, such as Nurani (conscience in Indonesia) or Kigai (strong spirit in Japanese). One name, however, has taken a firm hold on the first place position. No, no, it’s not Stephen Colbert. I dare say it’s even better… its’ Mr. Splashy Pants. Last I checked, Mr. Splashy pants held well over 70% of the votes. Ironically enough, it is also the only English name on the list. Live it to the Americans to outdo everyone else on the map with Mr. Splashy Pants. The recipe is simple, there’s no hidden meaning behind it, there’s no historical significance or etymological importance… just Mr. Splashy Pants. Please take some time out of surfing the web for that perfect Christmas present and vote for Mr. Splashy Pants! Mr. Splashy Pants, may you pass safely along the Great Whale Trail, and may your back always be humpy!
We hope to have t-shirts available shortly…
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I read this in computer tech and me and my friends were bursting out in laughter. I voted for Mr. Splashy Pants. May your back always be humpy.
