Rubber ducky in Pittsburgh!
June 15, 2013 10:28 AM Subscribe
Giant rubber duck coming to Pittsburgh The large rubber ducky already made its debut in Hong Kong. Now it's headed to the Steel City. Watch out, yinz!
I heard a flock of big rubber ducks were recently spotted in Tiananmen Square.
posted by homunculus at 10:41 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by homunculus at 10:41 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
ALL HAIL THE DUCK MOTHER
ALL HAIL THE SUPREME PRIESTESS, THE SEDUCER OF COSMIC BATHTUBS
OUR FLESH IS HER FLESH, HER FLESH LAID BARE FOR OUR SINFUL BATHING
ALL HAIL THE DUCK MOTHER
posted by Foci for Analysis at 10:48 AM on June 15, 2013 [4 favorites]
ALL HAIL THE SUPREME PRIESTESS, THE SEDUCER OF COSMIC BATHTUBS
OUR FLESH IS HER FLESH, HER FLESH LAID BARE FOR OUR SINFUL BATHING
ALL HAIL THE DUCK MOTHER
posted by Foci for Analysis at 10:48 AM on June 15, 2013 [4 favorites]
Now if only it were a yacht, or better yet, a mech.
And if it were a mech, that it also made Gamera real.
posted by mccarty.tim at 10:49 AM on June 15, 2013
And if it were a mech, that it also made Gamera real.
posted by mccarty.tim at 10:49 AM on June 15, 2013
He will fumble less than their current running backs. Good move Pittsburgh!
posted by srboisvert at 10:50 AM on June 15, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by srboisvert at 10:50 AM on June 15, 2013 [2 favorites]
In fact the duck debuted in Amsterdam (the artist is Dutch). Its Osaka incarnation was featured in UNIQLO CALENDAR FEATURING FANTASTIC PLASTIC MACHINE which is, what is the word I'm looking for, fantastic
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 10:51 AM on June 15, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 10:51 AM on June 15, 2013 [3 favorites]
Oh, I didn't realize. The duck looks quite small in Amsterdam, no?
posted by kbennett289 at 10:55 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by kbennett289 at 10:55 AM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
Give it a couple of months in the US and it will be plenty big.
posted by Verdant at 11:11 AM on June 15, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Verdant at 11:11 AM on June 15, 2013 [2 favorites]
WOO. I'm excited.
posted by Going To Maine at 12:07 PM on June 15, 2013
posted by Going To Maine at 12:07 PM on June 15, 2013
Rubber Ducky
You're the one,
Who eats cities
One by one
Rubber Ducky
I'm awfully scared
Of you.
posted by yoink at 12:08 PM on June 15, 2013 [24 favorites]
You're the one,
Who eats cities
One by one
Rubber Ducky
I'm awfully scared
Of you.
posted by yoink at 12:08 PM on June 15, 2013 [24 favorites]
Giant Ernie in 3...2...
posted by Smedleyman at 12:30 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Smedleyman at 12:30 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
Pittsburgh is a wonderful and slightly loopy city that deserves something cool like this.
When you're visiting, just remember not to order fries and slaw separately, 'cause they're already on the sandwich.
posted by sonascope at 12:37 PM on June 15, 2013 [8 favorites]
When you're visiting, just remember not to order fries and slaw separately, 'cause they're already on the sandwich.
posted by sonascope at 12:37 PM on June 15, 2013 [8 favorites]
I am not going to think about the Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man...
posted by childofTethys at 2:14 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by childofTethys at 2:14 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
Leaving from Hong Kong? I think Edward Snowden should climb inside and stow away in it. He could pop out during the big celebratory reveal screaming at the government for "ducking accountability."
posted by Lieber Frau at 2:44 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Lieber Frau at 2:44 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
The duck has a twitter account: @PittsburghDuck
posted by octothorpe at 5:20 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by octothorpe at 5:20 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
Really hoping it will come to NYC soon! Love that duck!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:55 PM on June 15, 2013
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:55 PM on June 15, 2013
This alone was worth moving to Pittsburgh for. So ridiculously excited to see the giant rubber duck!
posted by DingoMutt at 7:39 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by DingoMutt at 7:39 PM on June 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
Had I not read about this prior to seeing it in town, I'd have just assumed it was a new outside-the-box public transit project from the Port Authority.
Also, those Just Ducky Tours boat-trucks are going to be hella jealous.
posted by tonycpsu at 8:30 PM on June 15, 2013 [3 favorites]
Also, those Just Ducky Tours boat-trucks are going to be hella jealous.
posted by tonycpsu at 8:30 PM on June 15, 2013 [3 favorites]
I saw the ducky in Hong Kong a few weeks ago. It's so ridiculous and perfect that it still makes me smile just thinking about it. It's really big and really cheerful. I wish it were coming to San Franscisco so I could see it float through the golden gate. New York would be great too, as spitbull said the statue of liberty photo op would be fantastic.
posted by DrumsIntheDeep at 8:33 AM on June 16, 2013
posted by DrumsIntheDeep at 8:33 AM on June 16, 2013
Oh, I can't wait to see this. Yay!
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:26 PM on June 16, 2013
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:26 PM on June 16, 2013
Rubber Ducky? I don't know her well enough to do that!
posted by Mister_A at 10:39 AM on June 19, 2013
posted by Mister_A at 10:39 AM on June 19, 2013
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