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08/19/2004: I saw Mr. Peanut.

Went outside for an early smoke after getting to work, not even hitting the point where I would’ve considered myself fully awake yet. So of course, when I looked up and saw Mr. Peanut, I assumed it to be mere residual dreamy shit.

But it was really him. Mr. Peanut was standing right there, with human helpers who handed out free packets of honey roasted Planters peanuts while urging folks to join in on some walk-a-thon. A contradiction in actions almost overlooked because hey, Mr. Peanut was standing right next to me.

I knew the day could only decline in quality from there. Those who favor momentum should only allow themselves to see Mr. Peanut near midnight.

The best thing about being paid to dress up like Mr. Peanut and hand out peanuts is that, while growing up, nobody would’ve ever predicted that you’d end up doing that. You are a career surprise. You’re Mr. Peanut, and I love you for it.

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Still… it’s better than running into a herd of monkeys. More surreal, but better.

I really hope that the last thing I see before I die is Jesus playing tennis with a the Tinman. Mr. Peanut comes in at a close 2nd.

Matt,
you need to start a "zany characters you’ve met" gallery for all these cool "celebraties"(sp?) you encounter! ^_^

I really need to visit NYC. I can only hope that when I get there, I get to see something at least as cool as Mr Peanut.

The only real celebrity I’ve seen in all my trips to NYC is some guy dressed as a wizard who was once ridiculed by Triumph. I’d kill to see such a star as Mr. Peanut.

*sigh* all i need to see on this site is a walking "Lucky the Leprechan" robot and i could die happy

Mr.Peanut… Hasn’t he made enough commercials to need to make a public appearance?

I think I know that guy in the yellow shirt beside Mr. Peanut! Weird. Anyways, Matt- you work in a very cool place. And yeah- review UHF.

Oh, and AlphaCentaurian, it’s not a "herd of monkeys"…The correct collective nouns for monkeys are a cartload, troop, or tribe of monkeys.

Off topic, has anyone seen the new Tamagotchi’s commerical on TV. The eyes on some of Tamagotchis creep me out.

For those lovely monkey’s, as much as I love "cartload," I’m gonna have to go with barrel of monkeys. it sounds like more monkeys to me.

Oh sure, I’ve heard of monkeys….
Nice pics of The Peanut That Walks Like A Man.

That Planter’s commercial always struck me as odd. In my experience dogs can’t stay away from nuts. Leave ‘em alone for 10 seconds and their all over them.

You sure can’t beat Matt’s job location in NYC, right on Times Square. What corner is that? Looks like Broadway at 44th.

I call it a herd of monkeys. I’m aware of the correct labelling of animal collectives, I was just being creative with my text. Herd of monkeys is funnier.

Ok, here’s what I think:
A gaggle of geese
A school of fish
A herd of cattle
A group of people
A pride of lions
A swarm of bees
A line of cocaine
A covey of quail
A quart of milk
A gang of hoodlums
A crash of rhinoceri
A leash of foxes
A flock of seagulls
and…

If I could ask Mr. Peanut just one thing, I would ask what’s the name of that one-eye’d thing you wear on your one eye. Is it a spectacle? Its not an eye-glass… you know, what’s it called? I think it starts with a "P", which is why they gave it to Mr. Peanut.

I just saw the commercial for Totally Obsessed on VH1 with the Ninja Turtle fan. They are casting for upcoming episodes.

Hey Matt, who do think would win in an Alien vs Predator-style death battle: Mr Peanut or Homeless Spiderman???

And I should add to the Tomagotchi thing…at the KB Toys store where I work at, we opened up one of them and played with it.

Let me tell you one thing: its just as cool and addictive as the originals! @_@ We named him Pepay becuase my manager wouldn’t allow us to name it Peepi or something that sounded like it…

I was actually trying to post earlier, but I got a page saying that I was banned from using this site whenever I tried to post a message. Weird…

Just something I’ve always wondered: Matt, I always enjoy these little photo vignettes (is that the right word) of your days, but why exactly are you always carrying your camera around? You said that you went out for a smoke when this happened, I wouldn’t think a camera would be required for that activity. (Then again, I’m a non-smoker, what do I know?)

90% of the time I carry a bag, and 100% that I’m carring my bag, I have the camera. This wasn’t one of those times, but my cell phone also has a camera.

Aberration, wait until the day the aliens/bigfeet try to kidnap Matt and he outsmarts them. You will then see why one should always carry a camera and thank him for the photographic proof of those damn space lizards/missing links’ evil webmaster plot.

D’oh, I completely forgot about camera phones, it all makes sense now! I should get one of those someday, although I rarely run into pop icons on the street, so there’s no rush.

ME, I don’t think the aliens would bother kidnapping Matt. With all the monster/alien movies that he’s seen, I’m sure he could figure out a way to defeat any inhuman threat within an hour. They’d either have to get rid of him first, or try to win him to their cause (which almost never works, but most aliens aren’t known for their smarts)

Mr. Peanut, man! When I was growing up, at Woodbridge Center Mall in Joisey, there was a cigar store near JC Penney that had a lifelike Mr. Peanut statue. His hand was always sticking out, and, as a kid, I always had to shake it!

I’d like to see Mr. Peanut fight Swamp Thing. It would be pretty interesting. Or perhaps Swamp Thing vs. The BEast from the Beauty and the BEast show that was on FOX back in the day. It would be the showdown of old school fox shows. Perhaps they could team up and destroy the cast of 21 Jump Street. Imagine the possibilities…..

It’s like the Perdue chickens getting "fired" for eating pizza. Run! Run, while you still can, chicken! Or soon, you will be some greasy truck driver’s lunch!

I remember how hot it was out. Wow, Mr. Peanut must have been sweltering. Did he talk? Matt, you should carry one of those mini tape recorders w/ you so you can record life’s great oral mysteries. Also, if you had a Rex Harrison hat w/ a little card sticking out of the brim that said PRESS, you’d be able to get into all kinds of cool places, like movie premieres and crime scenes.

Holy shit- Off topic, but I just spent half a day reading the PHOTOG blog….wow. I’ve been reading this site for over a year now, and I will definately be spreading the word about this epic. Amazing.

there is a laser in his monocle, and he scans everything he sees into his database of things to destroy…muahhahahaha

Radioactive peanut man banished from his home planet to forever peddle peanuts on the streets of new york with his sidekick Spiderbum!

Matt,
It makes me wonder that as soon as you get to work you go right for a smoke break.

"Hey Matt, who do think would win in an Alien vs Predator-style death battle: Mr Peanut or Homeless Spiderman???"
Im late but…..Naked cow boy would so kill both of them.

I love Mr. Peanut, only man on earth who can say (almost) everyone loves putting his nuts in their mouth.

Or, As the french call him, Monsieur Arachide. Seriously. Look it up. (THank joo Altafish)

But, yeah, Mr. Peanut selling his own kind just seem wrong…That Damn dirty legume…

A bevy of swans
A brace of coneys
A cast of hawks
A company of parrots
A conspiracy of ravens
A covey of quail
A fall of woodcocks (XD)
A prickle of Porcupines
A streak of Tigers
A dray of squirrels
A hover of Trout
A bed of clams (Sounds comfy)
A smack of Jellyfish
A clowder (Or Pounce) Of cats
A kindle of Kittens
A pace of asses. (Not the human kind…)

It is a group of crows you are thinking of. A group of crows is called a murder.

We all know a group of crows is called a murder ‘cos of Counting Crows’s clever first-album name, "A Murder of One". Who else eventually figured that one out? I didn’t at the time. But then, I was only thirteen when "Round Here" first debuted. "Cool" was being able to play said song on a guitar. Basically why I learned to play guitar…

What is with you, kingklash, and your subliminal desire to be mean to helpless small furry animals (sfa’s)? A pound of puppies indeed.

I thought this was supposed to be about Mr Peanut? We don’t have said icon in South Africa… (We don’t have Gap outlets either, or …wait, we do have Pepsi, but no-one drinks it, cos frankly if I wanted cat piss I’d drain the kitty-litter tray… Hype is meaningless. Obey the Stink.)

I did see some sort of poll on the news - a survey on the streets of NYC as to what the all time favourite tv brand character was. With large peanut-men and all sorts of creatures I couldn’t recognise; New York has so many hot-air vents, and insufficient Marilyn Monroes. (btw, This is "news"? It’s funny, because ad campaigns are featured on cnn, but you barely ever see Africa on the news. When you do it’s starving people or volcanoes erupting. This is why people always ask me if I have a pet lion/giraffe etc. Most annoying… I mean, I grew up in suburbia. Just a lot less recycling bins, and the trees are different.)

Matt is the quintessential roving reporter, bringing to us the happy news of our childhoods; there are some iconic moments in childhood one never forgets, involving warm summer days, icecream, and nintendo. It’s spring in the southern hemisphere, so icecream is big on my agenda. (No smurf-corpses either). Well done, Matt. I took my camera around the local mall in tribute, but don’t have enough webspace to post the pics. Shall have to build a new geocities page. Low bandwidth, but at least it’s free.

Also did cute evil-pony parody cum tribute of matt’s chia plot, now in second instalment. Smells like fun. The my little ponies is taking over the world, y’all.

Whoa, wotta laugh!!! I had a cameo gig wearing a Mr Peanut suit and handing out samples at the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows Park, NYC. [Yeah, Jack IS a fossil.] I had no helpers and was soundly trashed on each of my 35 minute shifts. It was like these well fed middle classers were suddenly dosed with famine gas, or something, ’cause the little old grannys beat me solid just to get a mini snack for the kiddy. Could’ve had the job all summer, but I had plans to go to Italy, so I bailed.

You could have seen much worse things, trust me. It could have even been that Naked Cowboy fellow. Geez …

Hey, man I work in Manhattan too, got out of the subway yesterday and there was Mister Dunkin Donut! Just a cup of coffee with eyes walking down the street - nothing promotional about him, not even a DD in sight - and I just thought "Must be on his way to work." Would have been great if he was chilling with Grimace and they popped into a bodega for some sandwiches.

You saw Mr. Peanut?!?!?!? Wow… what a great day you must have had! Mr. Peanut rules!

Mr. Peanut got dressed at the Marriot Marquis that day. I saw the person in the costume…he was hot…I know this b/c I am that person. Mr. Peanut is very near and dear to me…he will be in nyc this Monday with other popular ad icons!

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