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If DU had a mascot what would it be? (Original Post)
debm55
Mar 7
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PJMcK
(25,050 posts)1. It's in your post (n/t)
Glorfindel
(10,175 posts)3. I would suggest the onager. An Asiatic wild donkey.
Untamed, much like DU itself!
debm55
(60,705 posts)9. Great idea. Thank you very much for the idea, Glorifinder.
pandr32
(14,281 posts)4. A homing pigeon.
They are reliable and always find their way home by using the sun's position and the earth's magnetic field. I think that being dependable and sensitive to the outward signs are us.
debm55
(60,705 posts)10. Near thought of that. Thank you very much, pandr32.
justaprogressive
(6,925 posts)5. Maybe a donkey ...with it's teeth bared.

debm55
(60,705 posts)11. Oh, I love it. Thank you very much, justaprogressive. It is impressive.
Niagara
(11,876 posts)6. Anything that resembles the first two images


But sometimes we use this:

debm55
(60,705 posts)13. Thank you so much. Love it. Niagara.

debm55
(60,705 posts)14. Oh my that is great. Thank you very much, Goonch. Wonderful.
dem4decades
(14,069 posts)8. A dove, with talons.
debm55
(60,705 posts)15. Yes. Love the idea and creativeness. Thank you for sharing. dem4decades.
flvegan
(66,287 posts)12. An inherited mixed animal named Oscar.
debm55
(60,705 posts)16. Thank you very much, fivegan. Great suggestion.
irisblue
(37,523 posts)17. Ok...tell...puts chin in hands..."Who is Oscar?"
debm55
(60,705 posts)18. HAAHAHAHHAHA, Same here,
irisblue
(37,523 posts)20. for real....ww both need to know
flvegan
(66,287 posts)21. Well, it started way back in history
debm55
(60,705 posts)23. Thank you, flvegan.
LudwigPastorius
(14,742 posts)40. This is the only correct answer.
Talitha
(7,998 posts)45. "An inherited mixed animal named Oscar."
jmowreader
(53,206 posts)46. Either Oscar or a door buzzard
Harker
(17,803 posts)19. LuckyCharms.
debm55
(60,705 posts)24. Thank you. You can ask him and ask Lucky Charms, if he would like to be our mascot.
surrealAmerican
(11,883 posts)22. Wait, I thought grovelbot was our mascot.
debm55
(60,705 posts)25. Who or what is grovelbot, surrealAmerican.
buzzycrumbhunger
(1,943 posts)26. He used to urge us to donate for fundraisers, as I recall...
debm55
(60,705 posts)29. Thank you buzzycrumbhunger. for explaining for me.
True Dough
(26,707 posts)27. Since kitty cats are so popular around here
maybe something like this:

RockCreek
(1,472 posts)28. Yes, my first thought was a contented house cat
Based on postings.
Perhaps with an elephant tail between its teeth, or being batted at with its paws.
debm55
(60,705 posts)34. Thank you for sharing, RockCreek
debm55
(60,705 posts)31. HAHAHHAHHHHAHAHHA. that is funny, But you are bad
BootinUp
(51,331 posts)30. I'll take a shot
Catdog
debm55
(60,705 posts)32. HAHAHAHAHHAHA. that's funny, But how do they do their business?
BootinUp
(51,331 posts)33. Unimportant in mascot world. lol.
debm55
(60,705 posts)37. Thank you. BootinUp
berniesandersmittens
(13,200 posts)35. A Door Buzzard
debm55
(60,705 posts)38. HAHAHAHAHAH. thank you very much, berniesandersmittens.
debm55
(60,705 posts)39. Thank you very much, QED Was that the little robbot thing?
Danascot
(5,232 posts)43. Golden Dunc the Chonk
Everybody here knows the Dunc.
debm55
(60,705 posts)44. We sure do. Thank you, Danascot for nominating Dunc.