Hi all. I'll post this just in case you haven't noticed this.
Ricky wrote in his This Side of the Truth blog that Karl Pilkington has agreed to doing one special podcast sometime in the future.
So, because of this project (probably in spite of it), there will be more Karl. That's good news!
Have you remembered to visit The Pilkington Files comic strip?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
The last post to this blog.
By now, all of you must have heard the news. Karl will not be doing any more podcasts. It is a sad day. You can read the announcement from Ricky's blog.
Updating this blog has been fun. And to be honest, I did not think it was going to last for a long time, but it was great while it lasted. However, this blog will remain online. So you can come back and remember the time when people from all over the world joined in on a fun project, all because of their shared love to Karl Pilkington, everybody's favorite Mancunian!
Reunions and comebacks happen all the time so even though Karl has said no to more podcasts, let's not give up hope. I hope we are not looking at an "ABBA situation". And if you feel really bad, it is good to remember this: It was only a podcast! (but a really good one).
I remember that in one podcast there was talk about different dimensions. There must be a dimension where Karl's decision not to do more podcasts actually is the end of the world. We should be grateful for not living in that dimension. :)
Thanks to everybody who has been reading, sending email and especially the people who took time to take put up the posters and sent the pictures to be published on the blog. And of course thanks to Ricky for coming up with the idea in the first place. We're all sorry it didn't work out. And best of luck to Ricky with the new movie, I am looking forward to seeing it. And probably before that, seeing the standup tour in New York this summer.
And all the best to Karl Pilkington. I will buy the new book once it is out. Hopefully that will help you pay your bills ;)
That's all from me. Take care and I hope everyone has a great summer!
The Karl Pilkington Poster Project in numbers:
#186 posters all over the world in 5 continents. (Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia)
28,876 visits.
15,269 unique visitors.
59,907 page views.
Visitors from 91 countries.
Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings in the comments.
Update: I would still like to see how the Pilkington Files comic ends, and I think I'm not alone.
Updating this blog has been fun. And to be honest, I did not think it was going to last for a long time, but it was great while it lasted. However, this blog will remain online. So you can come back and remember the time when people from all over the world joined in on a fun project, all because of their shared love to Karl Pilkington, everybody's favorite Mancunian!
Reunions and comebacks happen all the time so even though Karl has said no to more podcasts, let's not give up hope. I hope we are not looking at an "ABBA situation". And if you feel really bad, it is good to remember this: It was only a podcast! (but a really good one).
I remember that in one podcast there was talk about different dimensions. There must be a dimension where Karl's decision not to do more podcasts actually is the end of the world. We should be grateful for not living in that dimension. :)
Thanks to everybody who has been reading, sending email and especially the people who took time to take put up the posters and sent the pictures to be published on the blog. And of course thanks to Ricky for coming up with the idea in the first place. We're all sorry it didn't work out. And best of luck to Ricky with the new movie, I am looking forward to seeing it. And probably before that, seeing the standup tour in New York this summer.
And all the best to Karl Pilkington. I will buy the new book once it is out. Hopefully that will help you pay your bills ;)
That's all from me. Take care and I hope everyone has a great summer!
The Karl Pilkington Poster Project in numbers:
#186 posters all over the world in 5 continents. (Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia)
28,876 visits.
15,269 unique visitors.
59,907 page views.
Visitors from 91 countries.
Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings in the comments.
Update: I would still like to see how the Pilkington Files comic ends, and I think I'm not alone.
Poster #186: Leamington, ON, Canada
Debbie from Canada wrote: "This poster was put up at the Leamington Marina and the tourist information booth. Both highly trafficked areas."
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Poster #179: Seaside Heights, NJ, USA
Corey writes: " It would do Mr. Dilkington well to visit this place. Not only is it a lovely little resort town with some great beaches (where I'm sure he would have fun sitting in the sand, bothering the crabs), but there's also a lot of weird stuff an' that. Case in point-- walking home from the boardwalk after putting up the poster, I saw a guy gardening with a chainsaw.
True story."
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The Sad Story of Silvo & Yourtuk
A heartbreaking documentary film by Owen Dunne, the guy behind The Pilkington Files. If seeing this video won't make Karl do more podcasts, I do not know what will.
Poster #177: Perth, Australia
Malcolm wrote: "It's every mad scientist's dream - a cross between an emu and shaven monkey, and powered by oranges. Guaranteed to scare a horse out of your house."
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Poster #176: Düsseldorf, Germany
Chris writes: "Below is a picture of me in the city of Duesseldorf Germany in the old city with my favorite round headed manc twat! You can see me in the picture in front of a poster advertising an art exhibit for Duesseldorf's old Duke--Jan Wellem. And next to those two bald heads, the orange headed idiot Karl Pilkington (OK Jan isn't bald, but that is probably a wig!)"
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Poster #175: Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Vicki wrote: "I put this poster up in the golf shop for all of the golfers to enjoy. I think there are bacteria that have better lives than Karl."
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Karl on the BBC website
BBC website hijacked to spread the word. Look at the entry at 2107. Jamie, nice work.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Poster #174: Honolulu, HI, USA
Devin from Honolulu writes:
"It's official. The phenomenon has come full circle - through the
pacific ocean. This might probably be as far away from England as it
gets. Nowhere more remote, thats for sure. However, we must not forget
what this innocuous poster represents...
-- no matter where you go in the world, across oceans and through
cultures, there are people who, not only share Karl's values and
ideals, but care enough to go out and proudly spread the message just
for one last 30 minutes of escaping our hectic everyday lives, and
reveling in the charming simplicity that is Karl's mind.
It is a beautiful irony that Karl's outlook on life may not be as crazy
as it seems when compared to some of the insanity that is ever present
in all of our lives around the world; and that's why we all love
listening to him.
This is my tribute to the most unprecedented, widespread, cultural icon
of this generation whose fame is global and is based solely the shape
of his head."
Well said. If I were Karl, I'd cry after reading that. This poster is very far from the other posters. Could it actually be the loneliest Karl in the world? That makes me a little sad too.
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Poster #173: Lund, Sweden
Jesper writes: "At the mathematical centre in Sweden; University of Lund, Karl is the main subject. Classes are dismissed, lecturers and professors argue about the perfectly spherical thing that is Karl Pilkington's head, as it's the roundest thing they've ever seen. Even IKEA's founder Ingvar Kamprad have noticed it's freakishly shape, and has put Karl's picture outside his own design centre, saying to his employees: "When I say I want it round, I want it as round as this!"
Great to see the first poster from Lund. Having visited the city many times, I think that it is one of my favorite places in Sweden.
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Potser #172: San Francisco, CA, USA
David from SF wrote: "I put up 10 posters total on the front and back of five light poles, so people can see Karl's bald Manc head greeting them or wishing farewell at the end of the day."
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Friday, April 18, 2008
This Side of the Truth
I guess a lot of readers of this blog also read Ricky's This Side of the Truth blog. I like to read it too, it is updated almost daily and you get a nice inside look at how the movie is made. Nerf guns seem to be very important. l like them almost as much as I like waterguns.
This idea was already mentioned in some comments: Wouldn't it be great to see the Karl poster appear somewhere in the final cut of the movie? It would. And we all know who can make it happen.
What else would be cool to see in the DVD extras of This Side of the Truth? Post your ideas to the comments. I don't think Mr. Gervais has run or will ever run out of ideas, but the readers might come up with funny stuff.
Have a good weekend everyone.
This idea was already mentioned in some comments: Wouldn't it be great to see the Karl poster appear somewhere in the final cut of the movie? It would. And we all know who can make it happen.
What else would be cool to see in the DVD extras of This Side of the Truth? Post your ideas to the comments. I don't think Mr. Gervais has run or will ever run out of ideas, but the readers might come up with funny stuff.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Poster #171: New York City, USA
George writes: "I have the privilege of a wonderful view from my office on 14th Street in New York City. The only way to make it better is to add the world's roundest head."
You said it!
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Poster #170: Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Canada
Jamie's story: "We were asking this peahen if she'd seen Karl as if he were a missing man. Honest to God, she started walking back to where the gorillas are in the zoo. I had a very good laugh at that."
Me too.
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Poster #166: Jupiter, FL, USA
William wrote: "Karl on a palm tree outside my house in sunny, tropical South Florida. Karl probably wouldn't like it here given the lightning and tornadoes an' that."
And if the place is called Jupiter, Karl has finally visited another planet.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Poster #164: Tielt, Belgium
Stefaan writes: "This is a picture of my car with Karl's poster on it. I've been driving it around for as much as I can to - like a prophet - let the Belgian people get to know Karl. I sure hope he is going to do more than just one last podcast..."
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I know what you mean Stefaan. Although one podcast is better than no podcasts, I'd still like to hear more than one podcast.
Poster #163: Boston, MA, USA
Claire writes: "Karl was lounging in the warm weather on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A."
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Poster #162: Fredrikstad, Norway
Emilie from Norway writes: "Well, my name is Emilie, I'm 18 from Norway. I just have to say i REAAALLY miss the podcasts! And I put a poster up on my school the other day! Don't know if people know who karl is, but i do! I must say school is funnier now, cause everytime I'm going to the cantine i see the little boldie head!"
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The poster is in a city called Fredrikstad. Now that I come to think about this, there is a town called Karlstad in Sweden. Karl's city. Is he an honorary citizen? If not, he should be. And give him the keys to the city as well. Anyone from Karlstad reading this blog? Put a poster up.
Here's Karlstad in Google maps and the city's official site. On the site they claim that Karlstad is "the city of sunshine". Of course it is. A nice vacation spot if Suzanne just spots it and takes Karl there.
Poster #161: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bruno from Philadelphia writes: "I'm glad to report that the Phillies did win in dramatic fashion at the end of the game. It was brilliant. I will from now on be taking Karl with me to each game I go to as a lucky charm."
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Poster #159: Decatur, GA, USA
John from Decatur writes: "The poster is located at a small community park outside Atlanta … the ball-playing youths no doubt confused now by two round objects on the pitch (three, counting the sunflower).
Also, last Halloween I used a simple Karl cutout guide to carve our pumpkins. Naturally, the head fits perfectly on the orange surface."
Lost in translation #2
Lots of translations already for the sentence "Karl Pilkington has got a head like a fucking orange." Thanks to everyone who took their time for this most important of tasks. :)
If yor language or dialect is missing, add it to the comments.
Finnish: "Karl Pilkingtonin pää on ihan kuin vitun appelsiini."
Swedish: Karl Pilkington har ett huvud som en jävla apelsin.
Danish: "Karl Pilkingtons hoved er rundt som en fucking appelsin!"
German: "Karl Pilkington hat einen Kopf wie eine verfickte Orange."
Croatian: "Karl Pilkington ima glavu poput jebene narance."
Los Angelian: "Like, Karl Pilkington totally has a head like a fucking orange, dude."
Northern Irish: "Aw mate he has a head like a fucking orange like, so he does..."
Gaelic: "Tá ceann Karl Pilkington ar nó oráiste."
Spanish: "Karl Pilkington tiene la cabeza como una naranja de mierda."
Australian: "That Pilko bloke's got a head like a fuckin' orange mate!"
Latin: "Karl Pilkingtoni caput modi arangium futuens habe."
Dutch: "Karl Pilkington heeft een hoofd als een fucking sinaasappel!"
Czech: "Karl Pilkington má hlavu jako zasranej pomeranč."
French: "Karl Pilkington a une tête comme une orange de merde."
Icelandic: "Karl Pilkington er með höfuð eins og andskotans appelsína."
Norwegian: "Karl Pilkington har et hode som en jævla appelsin!"
If yor language or dialect is missing, add it to the comments.
Finnish: "Karl Pilkingtonin pää on ihan kuin vitun appelsiini."
Swedish: Karl Pilkington har ett huvud som en jävla apelsin.
Danish: "Karl Pilkingtons hoved er rundt som en fucking appelsin!"
German: "Karl Pilkington hat einen Kopf wie eine verfickte Orange."
Croatian: "Karl Pilkington ima glavu poput jebene narance."
Los Angelian: "Like, Karl Pilkington totally has a head like a fucking orange, dude."
Northern Irish: "Aw mate he has a head like a fucking orange like, so he does..."
Gaelic: "Tá ceann Karl Pilkington ar nó oráiste."
Spanish: "Karl Pilkington tiene la cabeza como una naranja de mierda."
Australian: "That Pilko bloke's got a head like a fuckin' orange mate!"
Latin: "Karl Pilkingtoni caput modi arangium futuens habe."
Dutch: "Karl Pilkington heeft een hoofd als een fucking sinaasappel!"
Czech: "Karl Pilkington má hlavu jako zasranej pomeranč."
French: "Karl Pilkington a une tête comme une orange de merde."
Icelandic: "Karl Pilkington er með höfuð eins og andskotans appelsína."
Norwegian: "Karl Pilkington har et hode som en jævla appelsin!"
Poster #156: Calgary Zoo, Canada (MONKEYS!)
Jamie writes: "The DeBrazza's Monkey look pretty shocked at how round Karl's baldy head is.
Or perhaps he thinks it's an orange. I found it amusing that Karl's bald head is round like the Gorilla's ass too."
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The Pilkington Files #3
Owen has published yet another strip in the saga that is "The Pilkington Files". Be sure to read it at www.belchwerks.comAnd good work with the translations, the sentence is now translated into 13 languages/dialects. More needed!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Lost in translation
This blog has readers from all over the world. Last time I checked, there had been visitors from 91 countries in little under two weeks.
I thought it would be funny and interesting to use this opportunity to translate an important sentence into different languages.
Translate this into your own language and post it to the comments (remember to mention the language):
"Karl Pilkington has got a head like a fucking orange."
I thought it would be funny and interesting to use this opportunity to translate an important sentence into different languages.
Translate this into your own language and post it to the comments (remember to mention the language):
"Karl Pilkington has got a head like a fucking orange."
Poster #155: Bogotá, Columbia
Sandra Patrizia from Columbia joins the poster project. She the first one to do so from South America! Great.
Ubicación.
Poster #154: Knowsley, UK
Adam writes: "I answered the door to the postman today, who simply nodded towards the poster and said "It is quite round, isn't it?". I laughed a lot."
Great to hear of these "encounters of the Karl kind" happening.
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Wired writes about The Project
One of my favorite magazines, Wired has covered The Karl Pilkington Project in their Underwired blog. Read the post. Great.
I like the headline: "Posters of Popular Shaven Monkey Multiplying Worldwide." Keep suggesting the site to your local news sites and newspapers. Who would not want to write a headline similar to the one that Wired did?
I like the headline: "Posters of Popular Shaven Monkey Multiplying Worldwide." Keep suggesting the site to your local news sites and newspapers. Who would not want to write a headline similar to the one that Wired did?
Poster #152: Aberdeen
Slapped onto the Aberdeen college main entrance for all Karl's fans to see before their daily dose of further education.
On the advertisement wall within Aberdeen's biggest shopping centre - The Bon Accord Centre.
On the wall of what would surely be Karl's favourite hangout point in Aberdeen - The Monkey House.
On the City Centre's Lion Statue next to his Majesty's Theatre - Highly visable to both pedestrians and motorists.All photos by Jason and Luke from Aberdeen. Thanks guys!
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Poster #151: Rome, Italy
Federica and Adam from Rome write: "Here are a few pictures of the K-man poster plastered on top of some political posters in Rome. People had a hard time choosing the lesser evil in the election today (so they just went with the greater evil in the end), but we think that, given the evidence, we can all agree that Karl's head is perfectly round.
But we also thought that, in fairness, Ricky deserved a poster of his own. So we made one for him, celebrating his accomplishment of being (in the words of Stephen Merchant) "The most annoying person ever (in the history of all things)." The last part wouldn't fit on the poster."
Wonder what Ricky thinks of that poster? I like it.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Poster #149: Borgarnes, Iceland
This poster was put up by Magnus & Kolbeinn from Iceland. The poster is at the Bifrost University campus. It is great to see the first poster from Iceland, I was an exchange student in Reykjavik back in 2002.
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Poster #148: Geneva, Switzerland
Lukas and Klara from Geneva write: "This picture is taken in Geneva, Switzerland. You can see the Jet d'Eau in the background. One of the stereotypes involving Switzerland is that it's cheese has large holes in. However, even a hole in Swiss cheese isn't as spherical as The Manc Twat's bald little head. UN Resolution MANC-TWAT passed last night in Geneva implores Dilkington to do another series of podcasts..."
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Poster #146: Bristol, UK
James from Bristol wrote: "Karl poster in my front window as something for the local paperboys to aspire to."
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Poster #145: Newport Beach, CA, USA
This was taken at the United States Post Office on Camelback street in Newport Beach, California. Thanks to J!
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Poster #144: Winnipeg,Canada
Katie writes: "Put this poster up on our street corner in Winnipeg, Canada. The weather's still pretty gray here, so I thought the street could use Karl's happy little Manc face to cheer up the place."
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Create this!
Here's an idea that would be fun to see someone with a little extra time on their hands do.
Make a short version/trailer of the film Karl came up with. Yes, the one starring Rebecca De Mornay and Clive Warren/Owen. There's plenty of footage on YouTube with De Mornay and Owen that you could mash up to make the film. Here's the plot.
I'm sure we'll all be waiting to see this done.
Make a short version/trailer of the film Karl came up with. Yes, the one starring Rebecca De Mornay and Clive Warren/Owen. There's plenty of footage on YouTube with De Mornay and Owen that you could mash up to make the film. Here's the plot.
I'm sure we'll all be waiting to see this done.
Poster #143: Chinamans 30th birthday
Not actually a real poster but I thought it was funny so here goes. Artwork by Rob.
Another fun bit is this YouTube video. It is a phone-in to a certain radioshow mentioning a certain round head. Listen closely at 0:34..
Poster #142: Tokyo, Japan
"Lee writes: Here is Karl’s poster at the Shibuya crossing, Tokyo, Japan. It is rare time on Sunday morning were there are very few people!! Got some funny looks doing this from the Japanese locals!!"
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Number #2 in Google
I just did Google search for "worlds roundest head".
See the result.
To get this page in first slot in Google search results, you could help by doing the following:
- suggest the site and the whole story to newspapers and magazines in your countries
- comment and link to this site in forums and blog comments
Let's see what happens. When searching for "worlds roundest head" the name Karl Pilkington should be the first search result.
In his blog, Ricky came up with thought of making a list of all the people Karl has insulted. Use the comments for the list. It's going to be a long one.
See the result.
To get this page in first slot in Google search results, you could help by doing the following:
- suggest the site and the whole story to newspapers and magazines in your countries
- comment and link to this site in forums and blog comments
Let's see what happens. When searching for "worlds roundest head" the name Karl Pilkington should be the first search result.
In his blog, Ricky came up with thought of making a list of all the people Karl has insulted. Use the comments for the list. It's going to be a long one.
The Pilkington Files - A New Karl Comic!
Owen Dunne is a cartoonist, and he has decided to do his bit by starting up a new comic strip dedicated to Karl. It’s called “The Pilkington Files.” Owen says he'll be publishing a new strip Monday-Wednesday-Friday.
Go here to see the strip:
www.belchwerks.com
Let's hope he keeps coming up with great stuff like the first one!
Ricky has posted a new quiz to his blog. Ricky had been criticized by me and others for the easiness of the first quiz. Rightfully so, because it was ridiculously easy. Again, let's see answers in the comments.
1. What would Karl do if he was a slug?
2. What would Karl do if he was a beetle?
3. What would Karl do if he was a maggot in a spider?
Poster #140: Mount Laurel, NJ, USA
Michael writes: "Being a fan of Karl's for years and having to spend lots of cash on his podcasts, books, and what have you. I thought it would be appropriate to hang one a poster on my local Bank."
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Poster #137: Manchester, UK
"Here is a shot of Karl's perfectly round head in Canal Street, Manchester. For those of you that don't know, Canal Street is at the heart of Manchester's Gay Village area. The photo was taken at 4pm. The street was very quiet, presumably all th residents were in bed."
Well said.
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Poster #136: Prague, Czech Republic
Karl´s poster on the same wall, that promotes biggest bowling and
billiard center in Prague. Think about the sport with more balls
involved, than bowling or billiard - now another rounded object has
been added - Karl´s lazy head!
billiard center in Prague. Think about the sport with more balls
involved, than bowling or billiard - now another rounded object has
been added - Karl´s lazy head!
Karl at Prague´s main square - it´s the most busy area in this city,so Karl should be spotted by a lot´s of tourists. When I was putting
those up, some Scottish lads were passing by and they laughed.
Picture of Karl at Prague´s main train station. It looks a bit rough,
so Manc twat can feel like at home there.
Poster #135: Emeryville, CA, USA
Rick has made an effort. He writes: "This is the fine art publishing company where we work. The windows are 44" x 60" and wrap around the entire building. The view below is what you can see when posters don't obscure the view. That is: our building can be seen by most major Bay Area commute traffic."
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Poster #134: Borås, Sweden
Johan sent this in from Borås. Great.
Johan really wants more podcasts, here is his message to Pilkers: "Karl Dilkington, you lazy little bald coconut cunt of a mollusk. Do the fucking podcast or I will have the Kambodian Midget Fighting Leauge make you look even more of a baboon-arse than you allready do!"
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Poster #132: Manchester, UK
These were spotted by Oliver. His comment: "These were seen on the floor of a number 142 bus on Oxford Road in Manchester England. They were scattered about the upper deck of the bus. I was interested so I looked up the name and have discovered the spherical world of Karl Pilkington and I must agree that he has a head like a fucking orange!!!"
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Poster #130: Marbella, Spain
El and Cesca wrote: "We took our Karl posters on holiday to Spain as we suspected the Spanish have never seen a head as round as their oranges. This one is taken in Marbella on Salvador Dali's Elefante Cosmico sculpture. We know Karl's a big fan of Dali's work and all those melting clocks..."
Great.
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Poster #129: Great Boughton, Chester, UK
This one is from Josh in Chester. He writes: "poster made and put up by Josh Richards, since putting it up ive had many people ask me who karl pilkington is, i was shocked to find out how many people didnt so i feel i have done my bit and educated those around me."
Sorry for not posting your pics in little while, but I've been busy getting drunk and now having a hangover.
Ricky posted a few questions to Karl lovers in his blog. Here they are, let's see answers in the comments:
1. Why wouldn't Karl donate his eyes?
2. Why does Karl's dad like telephone boxes?
3. Why doesn't Karl self examine his testicles?
Easy questions for true fans.
There's even a Facebook group set up by Chris, join it if you're on Facebook.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Poster #128: Kilkenny, Ireland
Conall writes: "After returning home early yesterday I was astonish to find all my oranges huddled around a shrine they had erected to their messiah. It would seem that orange-kind has never before witnessed such a perfectly formed being and that they just can't get enough of this BALD MANC TWAT!!!"Location.
Poster #127: Sydney, Australia
Patrick put up these Karl posters in a bus shelter in Great North Road, Abbotsford, Sydney.
Poster #124: University of Washington, USA
Alex writes: "This picture was taken outside the School of Art at the University of Washington. There are Cherry Blossoms in the back. They only bloom once a year. Didn't Karl only like art in school? Also I posted the poster on a cafe billboard. Doesn't Karl always hang out at cafes."
Poster #123: Pearl River, New York
Message from Danielle: "Here is a picture of a poster posted in our local library in Pearl River, New York, in the United States. Love the site and love Karl, keep it about! hope we get new podcasts!!"
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Poster #121: Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK
Ewan writes: "This photo is in my 6th form lounge. In the morning nobody knew who he was. Now they all say hes got a head like a FUCKING orange."
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Poster #119: Oakland, CA, USA
Lene who sent this photo writes: "This picture taken in Oakland California, USA on 13th St., at the historic Tribune Tower, where I work."
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Poster #118: San Jose, CA, USA
Thanks to Megan for this poster: "Here's a poster I put up on the pedestrian bridge going over a freeway. At one end is a local FoodMax. Now everyone leaving the store will subconsciously purchase a sack of oranges."
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Poster #116: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Karl "Having A Munch After A Gig". Thanks to John from Belfast. That picture looks almost like Pacman trying to eat Karl's head.
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Poster #115: Islington, London, UK
Leslie wrote: "Karl poster which i adhered to the side of the local post office in islington, north london."
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Poster #114: Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, Emeryville, CA, USA
Rick writes: "Not so much an installation (though one is on the wall too) as a distribution centre. Rudy's is a little restaurant here owned by Mike Dirnt, the bassist from Green Day. We put about 50 posters alongside other freely distributed materials. We can expect to see these everywhere around here..."
Get your posters there if you're in the area.
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Poster #112: Helsinki, Finland
Oh well. Had some spare time today to put up posters in Helsinki. Tested projecting the poster. Then made a big one myself and put it up on a tram stop. I lingered around the stop after putting up the poster to see peoples reactions. They were amazed by the roundness, of course.
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Poster #111: Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Here's Karl looking back to the olden times in Rome. "Everything is old there." Yes, but Dilkington is new there. Thanks to Andreas for taking time on his holiday to take this photo.
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Poster #110: Chicago, IL, USA
Stefano writes: " Here is Karl on my bookshelf here at UIC, chicago, in the wireless
communciation lab. Among all my math and engeneering books, papers and
notes Karl's head fits well . Being all phd student sin her, science
could elevate our spirit, but we prefer him :p"
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Poster #108: Liverpool, England
Barry (not from Eastenders) wrote: "Just took this in work in Liverpool, England. I know he doesn’t like us scousers much but there are a lot of us who love him. Come back Karl – we miss you!"
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The campaign is working.
From Ricky's blog:
Entry No. 23
"I cannot believe the effort you guys have put in. (Particularly the new video appeal by Ross and the big poster. More of those please.)
Well it's working.
Not only did Karl politely request I call the campaign off today, but he's thinking about doing a special one off show as part of a special event.
I can't tell you about that yet but I just wanted to say "We shall never surrender."
I say the same, until there is a confirmation of new podcasts, the campaign will go on. So keep those photos coming in and think big when you do them.
Maybe do something like I've mentioned before. Or even better, come up with something extraordinary nobody thought of before.
Entry No. 23
"I cannot believe the effort you guys have put in. (Particularly the new video appeal by Ross and the big poster. More of those please.)
Well it's working.
Not only did Karl politely request I call the campaign off today, but he's thinking about doing a special one off show as part of a special event.
I can't tell you about that yet but I just wanted to say "We shall never surrender."
I say the same, until there is a confirmation of new podcasts, the campaign will go on. So keep those photos coming in and think big when you do them.
Maybe do something like I've mentioned before. Or even better, come up with something extraordinary nobody thought of before.
Poster #107: Somewhere in the US
Where is Karl in this picture? I don't see him.
Matt who took it writes: "At first I thought it was over kill, but, naw. I mean I can't tell where he is anymore in this shot. Can you? By the way. My name is Matt. I'm a chef, and I'm thinking that I'm going to make a dish after Karl. Something like "Orange Mank Chicken" or "Dilkington Salad". Who knows. Needs some work yet."
I'd order a dish called Orange Manc Chicken.
Brings an idea into mind: Anyone from Orange County or near there reading? Could the name of the county be officially change to Head Like a Fucking Orange County for a day? At least some pictures from OC would be great.
You could have a whole line of products too. For example "Head Like a Fucking Orange Juice." Who is the first to desing a package and a logo for that? I will post it to the blog if you do it. Make it look cool. And round.
Poster #106: Bronx, New York, NY, USA
Sean from Bronx writes: "My band is going on tour this summer and this will ensure that Karl's preternaturally round cranium will follow us wherever we go."
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Poster #104: Archlight Theatre, Los Angles, CA, USA
Mike, Mike and Dustin went to see a test screening of RICKY's new movie, Ghost Town. "Ricky was not there unfortunately, so we took a picture at the theater to mark the occasion, hopefully he sees it and cackles like Ollie."
I want a shirt like that.
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Poster #101: Auckland, New Zealand
Gina from Auckland wrote: "This is where I sit all day, looking at Karl's ridiculously round melon head and trying to work out the probability of him ever understanding the Infinite Monkey Theorem. All answers point to 'never'."
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Poster #100: Mankato, MN, USA
These guys have really made an effort. It is poster #100 and its definitely the biggest one so far!
And it looks that even Forrest Gump made it to the unveiling.
Taylor, Mark and Brian created this together. They write: "We created this 4'x6' poster and hung it in our window facing a busy road. Karl's perfectly spherical head has a 22" diameter. We miss you karl...alright."
Amazing.
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Poster #98: Emeryville, CA, USA
Rick & Lisa write: "We're working on getting this put as close to the space shuttle as we can...in honour of Monkey News. It is good to have friends who made something of themselves...fingers crossed."
I wish someone knew an astronaut who could take the poster to the ISS. It would be great to see the orb in orbit. Anyone from NASA reading?
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Poster #97: Århus, Denmark
It was about time the Danes stepped in and did their bit. Still waiting for Norway and Iceland to wake up...
Elene and Jens who sent this photo write: "We think it's about time, that Denmark is represented in this grassroots celebration of the Mancunian monkey boy with a head like a fucking orange. The poster is placed among some of our city's finest cultural offerings. :)"
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Poster #96: Vienna, Austria
Kurt from Vienna put up this poster. He says: "I put a poster up the front window of my employer - vienna international airport ... hope lot's of travellers will take notice of his absurd and utter round head."
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We are closing in on the 100 poster mark. Who will be number #100?
Poster #95: Cambridge, MA, USA
Roger writes: "This poster is plastered on the Harvard psychology faculty in Cambridge Massachusetts. We would just love to study Karl's brain... To see how the roundness affects his performance..."
We all would like see that study made.
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Poster #94: El Paso, Texas, USA
Adam writes: "I printed posters for all over UTEP campus, which is located in El Paso, TX. I want everyone in the "Sun City" to be blinded by the complete roundness of his head. I plan on covering this city with his little manc head."
That sounds like a plan.
Karl, don't mess with Texas. More podcasts!
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Poster #93: Gateshead, Newcastle, UK
A picture from Ian. Nice, customized Graham Dilkington poster too! In the pictures are Ian and his sister Ashleigh.
Thanks!
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Poster #92: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Thomas writes: "This one was taken on Dam Square, right in the center of Amsterdam and, as you can see, there are a lot of people around to view the enormous roundness known as Karl's head. What must the guy with the backpack think I wonder...
A little trivia: this picture was taken by me and my friend Joost who's recently been featured on Ricky's blog because he made the brilliant Monkey News in Space animation!"
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Make these happen, people!
Ideas
Here a few tasks that I would like to see someone do. Who will be the first one to complete one?
1) Visit a zoo, give the poster to a chimp. Take photos and video of its reaction.
2) Travel to China, give the poster and a Twix to an elderly chinaman and take a picture. Or just go to your local Chinatown (or a novelty street) and do the same.
3) Go to Lanzarote, visit the volcanoes and take a picture of yourself holding the poster on top of the volcano.
4) Take the poster underwater, preferably near a jellyfish. Take a picture.
5) Get a group of friends together. Form the text "KARL" of the group and take a photo from above. 20 people should do it, maybe even less. That would be cool. This one would be easy to do at schools or universities.
6) This is a long shot but why not say it out loud. Find Rebecca De Mornay, tell her about Karl's movie idea, maybe she would then agree to have her picture taken with the poster. I can't say where to find her, but I'd guess LA. Don't act like stalker though.. Haven't seen her in any movies in ages but I have to say, I like her kind of "evil beauty". And that's a compliment.
And just a little wish to all the people visiting: Please, do not send me mails or ideas that you would like to be forwarded to Ricky. Ricky just happened to notice the blog and linked to it in his own blog. In other words: we are not mailing and calling each other all the time. I think it is just Jonathan Ross he does that with. That's an unnatural friendship, by the way, isn't it?
But I think Ricky reads this blog quite often, so if you want to get your message through to him, why not post your links and messages to the comments of blog posts? They are open to everyone. Cheers!
Here a few tasks that I would like to see someone do. Who will be the first one to complete one?
1) Visit a zoo, give the poster to a chimp. Take photos and video of its reaction.
2) Travel to China, give the poster and a Twix to an elderly chinaman and take a picture. Or just go to your local Chinatown (or a novelty street) and do the same.
3) Go to Lanzarote, visit the volcanoes and take a picture of yourself holding the poster on top of the volcano.
4) Take the poster underwater, preferably near a jellyfish. Take a picture.
5) Get a group of friends together. Form the text "KARL" of the group and take a photo from above. 20 people should do it, maybe even less. That would be cool. This one would be easy to do at schools or universities.
6) This is a long shot but why not say it out loud. Find Rebecca De Mornay, tell her about Karl's movie idea, maybe she would then agree to have her picture taken with the poster. I can't say where to find her, but I'd guess LA. Don't act like stalker though.. Haven't seen her in any movies in ages but I have to say, I like her kind of "evil beauty". And that's a compliment.
And just a little wish to all the people visiting: Please, do not send me mails or ideas that you would like to be forwarded to Ricky. Ricky just happened to notice the blog and linked to it in his own blog. In other words: we are not mailing and calling each other all the time. I think it is just Jonathan Ross he does that with. That's an unnatural friendship, by the way, isn't it?
But I think Ricky reads this blog quite often, so if you want to get your message through to him, why not post your links and messages to the comments of blog posts? They are open to everyone. Cheers!
Poster #90: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Poster #89: Cambrigde, UK
Jason writes: "The poster is on Devonshire Road, Cambridge, which is one of the most busy roads in Cambridge as it leads to the train station! And yes that is me apparently floating above it."
Poster #87: Doha, Qatar
Thanks to Louisa for sending this picture. She writes: "The picture is taken inside of Villagio mall. The poster caused much stir in Qatar, people were nervous and thought it was some sort of political statement...little did they know it was to promote a round headed shaved Mancunian idiot!"
Poster #85: Guelph, ON, Canada
Colin writes: "Me and my brother (Cameron) and I have started to put up the posters around the University of Guelph Campus in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Guelph is located just an hour west of Toronto and is near London, Ontario (where Ricky's father was born). Our next picture is hopefully going to be a monkey holding the poster since we used to work at a zoo and may have some old hook-ups."
Looking forward to that monkey photo.
Poster #84: Winnipeg, Canada
Tom writes: "The first pictures are taken at a pretty dismal part of town, 1376Clifton St. The last one is out on the bald prairie just southwest of the city itself, also pretty dismal...The dull bald prairie is just like Karl's facial expression/headitself..."
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Poster #82: Kent, England
First poster from Kent! Finally. Good work Joe! Joe writes: "Karl poster right next to one advertising his old friend and 'psychic' Derek Acorah."
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Poster #80: Orlando, Florida
Thanks to Lisa for sending the photos from Orlando. The one with monkey is from Disney's Animal Kingdom. Again, the monkey look well happy when Karl is hanging about'.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Poster #79: Montgenèvre, France
David took this photo. He reminds us all about an important fact: "He has got a head like a fuckin orange."
Indeed.
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Poster #78: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sal from LA sent this picture. Sal works at film production company there. Again if Clive Warrens people are visiting, they might see this. By the way, it looks that Clive Warren is the favorite to play Karl in a Pilkington biopic. Too bad he does not exist. Or maybe he does.
Someone with money and connections, make the movie Karl talked about. I'm sure Rebecca de Mornay can be talked into the project.
Poster #76: Sydney, Australia
Karl's poster in the (orange ?) head office of the Roads and Traffic Authority, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Thanks to Con.
Poster #72: Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
Michele from Florida writes: "The only thing bigger and rounder than Karl's head is Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World, Florida! This evening after a long hard days work, a colleague of mine was gracious enough to stand with Karl's face over his in front of the large round orb!! Please come back Karl!! We miss you!!"
I'd say that the orb is only bigger, not rounder.
Poster #71: Counter Strike, Virtual World
Players of Counter Strike Source can now say hi to Karl while playing the game. Spotted by Kirill.
Poster #69: Brighton, UK
Chris writes: "I put the poster up at the weekend and arrived home from work to find this. They seem mysteriously attracted to him."
Poster #68: Galgary, AB, Canada
Jason writes: "I found out today that near the place where I work there a building called the Pilkington Building!! No kidding! It's got Pilkington written in huge letters on the outside!
I immediately printed off Karl's face and fabricated a meeting so I could get out of the office and head over and take a picture/video. I only had my cell-phone so the video isn't very good but you can clearly see it says Pilkington in giant letters. I tried to get a photo of it from across the street because there's one section that has a perfectly round part on it and thought Karl's manc face would fit in perfectly and thus make a great company logo."
Excellent work.
Poster #65: Stockholm, Sweden
Karl from Stockholm sent this picture. He's been blessed with a great first name. He writes: "The place is Stureplan which is the poshest and most trafficated part of Stockholm."
Poster #64: St. Louis, MO, USA
Joe writes: "As I walked with his picture taped to my back, I yelled "He's got a head like a fucking orange!!" a few times. People didn't seem amused.
Karl also made an appearance at the Zoo entrance and in the Primate House. I figured he could find out some Monkey news in there."
Karl also made an appearance at the Zoo entrance and in the Primate House. I figured he could find out some Monkey news in there."
Poster #63: King of Prussia, PA, USA
Zach writes: "Karl's picture hangs in the legislative office of a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. Because of its position, it is one of the first things anyone sees when they enter. I’m not sure if this amounts to a state endorsement of the project, but it’s pretty close."
Poster #61: Dublin, Ireland
Grainne and Will write: "Many of our colleagues don't know how round Karls head actually is - so we put the poster on our office noticeboard."
They know now.
They know now.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Poster #59: Old man eating a Twix, Northern Ireland
Thanks to RPH for this picture.
"This is a pic of my friends dad who is 71 eating a twix whilst holding the poster. He works on a farm and is in a tractor."
I'm speechless.
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Do your bit!
Repost of the picture Ricky sent (poster #45). He has done his bit, so have many more. Your turn to do your bit!
1. No posters yet from China. Can anyone fix that? Preferably an elderly chinaman or a chinaman woman in the picture, holding the poster.
2. Picture of an old man eating a Twix and holding the poster. Surely you have grandfathers who wouldn't mind helping?
3. What a about an elderly chinaman, holding the poster and eating a Twix? Now that would be something.
4. No posters from Africa either. There have been visitors from Tanzania, South Africa and Egypt, maybe one of you could do you bit?
5. South America, no posters there either. The world is waiting.
6. Read more about Twix. It used to be called Raider in Finland. I liked it better when it was called Raider. If it were still called that, would it appeal better to the +60 yrs demographic?
Poster #58: New York, NY, USA
Justin sent this picture. He says "Karl Pilkington not wanting to do the podcasts is the reason we're in an economic recession!"
Good work.
Karl Pilkington song by Mark
Mark was the first one to write a song about/to Karl. The song is called "Karl Pilkinton Has a Head Like Fucking Orange". Instant classic, good work!
You can find lyrics and chords here. Why not play this song in parties and on the streets if that's your thing? If you do, film it and post on YouTube. And send the link to me, I'll embed the video to this blog.
Poster #56: Port Adelaide, Australia
Adam spotted this poster.
"Saw this poster on an Information Board down here in Port Adelaide, South Australia. If that's the information being provided for visitors.... Oh, and it was not me who put this up, unfortunately..."
Whoever did put it up should be proud.
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Poster #55: Sylva, NC, USA
Mike writes: "Sylva, NC is a small mountain town that doesn't seem that small
when you have new Gervais/Merchant/Pilkington podcasts to listen to."
There you have it, Karl. We all are missing you.
when you have new Gervais/Merchant/Pilkington podcasts to listen to."
There you have it, Karl. We all are missing you.
Poster #52: Hamphshire, UK
Katherine wrote: "This is my poster stuck on the building site near my flat (Richmond Rd, Southampton, Hants, UK). Hope the builders like it on Monday morning!"
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Poster #48: Doncaster, UK
Paul sent this and wrote: "Picture taken on a train in Doncaster train station En-route to Bridlington. No doubt by now it will have been all around the north of England."
Poster #47: Kuhmo, Finland
Thanks to Tiina for taking this picture of Karl in the Kuhmo Arts Centre in Kuhmo, FInland. Tiina adds "Kuhmon oma poeka." That is Kuhmo's own boy in Finnish.
More about the Arts Center.
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Poster #46; Halmstad, Sweden
Thanks to Pierre and Elin (in the picture) from Halmstad.
They write: "Karl was viewed by many elderly, trying to understandthe english language and of course the were paralysed by the absolutely orange shaped head of his."
They write: "Karl was viewed by many elderly, trying to understandthe english language and of course the were paralysed by the absolutely orange shaped head of his."
Poster #45: New York (Ricky does his bit)
This is a cool picture. It was sent by Ricky G from Manhattan. Ricky writes: "Me doing my bit."
I see that this is also posted on Ricky's own blog along with some ideas.
A question that now inevitably arises: Now that Ricky has done his bit, is Stephen Merchant going to step up and do his? :)
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Poster #44:Los Angeles, CA, USA
This one is from John in LA. Karl is having a good time in John's girlfriends store window. John is also planning to produce some Pilkie stickers as well. Good.
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Poster #43: Memphis, TN, USA
This one from Che in Tennessee.
"I'm a medical student from Memphis,TN, USA. I'm currently studying for the medical licensing exam but took a little break to put up some posters and take these pictures. Karl may not have made it to medical school like his mother had hoped but his round manc face now adorns the entrance to the school."
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Poster #42: St. Andrews, Scotland
Stuart writes: " Spotted at the University Sports Centre in St. Andrews, Scotland. I didn't put it there.....but credit to whoever did!"
Indeed.
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Gervais'd #2
Howdy!
Looks like Ricky has again spent a little time on the internet. Last time I looked, there is a big banner linking here on rickygervais.com. That is great. Thanks Ricky.
And, Ricky, I know you're reading this. My message to you is: Print the Karl-poster, wait until all the stars od This Side of the Truth arrive to Lowell. When they get there, print the poster, take a picture of all of you and send it to the email address posteroperation@gmail.com
Well, it is Saturday night in Savonlinna, Finland and it is time to go to sleep now. My little sister turned 18 yesterday. I wonder what Karl Pilkington would have said to her. I do not know. Comments are open to anyone.
Looks like Ricky has again spent a little time on the internet. Last time I looked, there is a big banner linking here on rickygervais.com. That is great. Thanks Ricky.
And, Ricky, I know you're reading this. My message to you is: Print the Karl-poster, wait until all the stars od This Side of the Truth arrive to Lowell. When they get there, print the poster, take a picture of all of you and send it to the email address posteroperation@gmail.com
Well, it is Saturday night in Savonlinna, Finland and it is time to go to sleep now. My little sister turned 18 yesterday. I wonder what Karl Pilkington would have said to her. I do not know. Comments are open to anyone.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Poster #41: Savonlinna, Finland
Poster #40: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
William sent this from Pennsylvania. Cathedral of Learning! Will suspected that Karl will never visit that place. That remains to be seen.
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Poster #39: Burbank, CA, USA
Thanks Alan for this picture. Alan says: "This way if Pilkers flies out to meet with Clive Warren's people, they'll know what to expect."
:)
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Poster #38: Washington, DC, USA
Josh was the first one to make a bigger Pilkieposter. He writes "I attend American University in Washington, DC, USA. I blew up the poster and put it up on our (somewhat) new arts center."
Good work!
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Poster #37: Montreal, Canada
Emily from Montreal says: " It's snowing in Montreal, Quebec today. I'm hoping even the 'eskimos' will know Karl's face soon."
To that I say, they will. Is someone going to Greenland? Any Icelandic readers who could send the poster on a plane to Greenland?
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