In the small town of Pinslow, Wisconsin -- at the end of a remote, private road -- you'll find the Shady-Q Mascot Ranch. In this quaint little colony resides the world's only retirement community for advertising mascots. On any given day, you might discover the Frito Bandito playing badminton with Count Chocula. Or Mr. Whipple trying to squeeze Mrs. Paul's fishsticks. And you'll also find the Taco Bell Chihuahua. Yes, the little pooch may be getting on in dog years, but he's still as feisty as ever. He spends his days answering fan mail and playing Mahjong with Josephine the Plumber. Stupid.com has always been one of his fans. Even now, after all these years, we smile when we think about those odd commercials. That's why we were so happy to discover a few cartons of this discontinued stuffed toy. This stuffed Taco Bell Chihuahua stands over 10 inches high. Besides being cute and cuddly, he also TALKS! When you press his ear, he says one of four sentences in his distinctive Mexican accent... - Yo quiero taco bell?
- I think I'm in love.
- Cant this boat go any faster?
- What is a logarithm?
We're not at all sure why he says those last two sentences. But the ad campaign was so weird to begin with, we guess it makes sense. Sorta. (Fair Warning: This is item is no longer manufactured. So if you want one, you should get it now. Once they're gone. They're gone forever.) |