WE WANT IRK PLUSH!
52As a long and faithful Meh follower I was wondering if Meh is ever going to grace us with the Irk plush for sale like the old days of the flying monkey. My wife and I have always wanted an Irk of our own, and with our first child due in August, nothing would bring our little one more delight than coming from the hospital and the first thing our little bundle of joy sees is it's very first Irk doll. So Meh, can this dream come true?
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HEAR, HEAR!
IRK IRK IRK!
DEMAND IRK PLUSHIES!!!!
In for 3!!
Yay - Yay! Irk! Irk! Irk!
Me want one. In for three also. Crazed-irk-fan.
I would be in for at least three also.
In for as many as you'll let me buy.
You'd have to buy enough to make production feasible
@matthew Expanding on that, at what price point too. If folks are expecting to pay under $10 for like a 10" plushie, then it's not happening at all. $15, possibly, but still with some quantity too.
Maybe the lower risk thing to do will be via kickstarter? There's a commitment involved versus just saying "I'd want one".
@matthew Yeah, I thought about adding a "within reason" stipulation, but this is the internet and we're supposed to make gross exaggerations, right?
@matthew so start a meh-starter for irk plushes
@matthew Adding to the technical aspects, at least a few states have licensing regulations regarding stuffed toys.
@narfcake I'm not sure if I'm annoyed or proud that my state (PA) has such stringent regulations in regards to stuffed toys.
@cinoclav: Both?
@matthew, @dave: Maybe ask Ramy what company he worked with. It looks like they went through the proper registrations and all ...
Or easier still, just exclude OH, PA, MA from the sale. Problem solved....
@mehdaf Alternate: stuff them with the bamboo pillow foam. "No, these aren't stuffed toys. They're stuffed bricks."
I have been screaming this ever since I first laid eyes on Irk. He even answered my question about it.
@conandlibrarian
@conandlibrarian Hell with that. Irk is just the Spokestroll. He doesn't make business decisions for Meh. You think if William Shatner were all "No, we'll no longer rent out hotel rooms because one time I woke up next time Amy Adams and it was awkward", Priceline would just be "Well, you heard Shatner. Shut it down!"
@mikey I'd like to think Irk has a bit more pull than Shatner.
I'd get one
I'd be down with one.
Yes please.
@f00l
let me add i want one w atmos.
I'd pay 20-25 easy.
@snapster - did you copyright the little guy?
/me wonders, does the Irk plush have a lower torso/legs and feet? Or would he just bet cut off at the waist showing for all to see his trollish deformation?
I'd be in for one for $10-$15 depending on size... but if it sells out quickly, I'll threaten to leave this place for good.
MAKE IT SO I have a grandcrankling that needs one.
I have one ! Handmade by @sammydog01 . Can't get better than this:
@ceagee When you throw it across the room does it say "That, bothers me more than it should?"
@caffeine_dude No, but I think it would say that below if it weren't being loved so much :
(Note: Irk was just playing around for the cameras w/ a friend, and not hurt in any way during this supervised encounter.)
@sammydog01 looks like you could go into business making Irks. Of course, if you were selling as opposed to awarding prizes, you'd probably have some legal stuff to deal with. Only you and TPTB can determine if that would work out. You make a great Irk ! Thank you again
@caffeine_dude Great idea! Or let it sing "Something Went Terribly Wrong"
@ceagee I forgot I owe you a catnip toy version of Irk. I'll get to work.
@sammydog01
I'd buy one.
I would definitely buy one
I'd be in for a few... It may replace Pasqual for @Stitch So I'd want a few :)
I was actually wondering this myself. Official memorable meh mascot merchandise. I'm interested.
I hereby commit to purchasing two plush Irks at a price of no more than twenty-five American dollars each.
Since I was the official Woot Monkey Buyer (Project Manager), I am still in touch with those suppliers. We had to buy in lots of 5000+, but sold out in minutes. Since I am now semi-retired, I wouldn't mind doing it for Irk.
Snapster, let me know, and I'll call to arrange a visit with you.
Best Regards from your friend and craziest employee.
(Contact info pulled and sent to @Dave ~TC)
@snapster Just to be sure of the notification...
@thumperchick @hollboll This might need to be edited after the relevant info has been passed along. I'm not sure @RussDelnevo really wants his info out here for all the bots to grab.
@PurplePawprints thanks for the tag.
@RussDelnevo what was the price of 5000 woot monkeys? how much of a discount is 10 or 20 thousand
@communist AFAIK, the flying monkeys were based on an existing product.
An Irk plushie would be a full custom product.
Please, yes!
Hmm, what would it take to get a version that's also a puppet? We could have a whole new series of mehmber videos.
@cinoclav Agreed. Makes more sense to be a puppet. Plush head and arms, sure, but the body should be basically a hollow purple shirt with some basic finger holes to control the head and arms a bit.
@cinoclav @medz That way I could use them for my golf clubs. Really psyche out the competition!
@cinoclav Oh the fun that could be had!
This is the kind of thing that would be PERFECT as a surprise VMP gift.
@DaveInSoCal
I'm in for a minimum of one!
I'm not saying I wouldn't buy an Irk plush. I definitely want one. I'm just not sure how much crap I'm willing to put up with to have it (from the wife; just because it's more mostly-useless, space-consuming stuff) and how much I can justify paying for it. By no means do I mean to derail the effort; carry on. And at the right price or in the right mood, I'll probably buy one against my better judgment.
However, it would be easier--if only in my sick little mind--to justify something smaller (portable, stowable) and/or maybe useful. Like a flash drive. Maybe a posable. Or, hell, I don't even know, but something that is or does something other than just be a likeness. Honestly, the little phone stand is pleasant. But it's cardboard and shows my like of craftsmanship.
Just throwin' it out there.
@joelmw like an irk branded Google cardboard!
@DaveInSoCal That'd work.
@joelmw - I'm holding out for a Tiny Tub Mummy, because it would be . . . well, tiny.
Better than a screaming monkey, I want a kvetching Irk!
@jaremelz It looks like you could have a nice side business here making Irk felts.
@dashcloud Oooh....I still need to try that. Except for my crafting ass is deeply in debt. Still, I have always wanted to try an Irk.
and kidfoot plushes too!
@march5th00 you need to email Jeff about those...
@thismyusername who is Jeff??
@march5th00
this guy... he owns woot now... his email is:
jeff@amazon.com
@thismyusername i didnt think about this. Aww @matt doesnt own the creative rights?
@march5th00 I honestly don't know, hey @Matthew could you if you wanted to (Irk really needs priority here)?
KidFoot is one of the many, many, nigh-innumerable things Amazon owns without even being aware it exists, like how you might feel about one specific bacterium in your GI tract
I want an Irk cap like those tiger and bear hats.
I would buy 2-3 of them
I need. I want.
I'd probably buy an Irk plush/puppet as well (say, under $25), but in the spirit of @joelmw's thoughts above - what about an Irk refrigerator magnet? Still cool (in a meh sort of way), but couldn't cost more than a couple bucks & could actually be regarded as being useful (!)
@compunaut One Irk refrigerator magnet coming right up.
a. Get Irk to answer a question. Wait for your button.
b. Irk button + super magnet. Magnet will attach itself to the back of the button, with some alarming degree of enthusiasm.
c. Attach to refrigerator.
@rockblossom
Just thanks
@f00l So, are you now going to make your own refrigIrkater mehgnet?
@rockblossom
I might. Waiting to start feeling "crafty".
@rockblossom you've inspired me ! Can you recommend one ?
@ceagee About 20 years or so ago, I bought an $8 pack of 100 magnets kind of like this one which I still find useful for strange projects. They are quite strong, so small ones work well. I used one of the blocky ones, because it was wide enough that I didn't have to remove the pin on the back of the badge, and it was big enough to be seen on the photo. It is ridiculously strong for a fridge magnet. The ones I see on Amazon are really too big and too expensive! Maybe one from this collection?
@rockblossom Thanks for the info. Re the collection link : "makes a prefect gift for any magnet enthusiast."
There are groups of magnet enthusiasts walking around ? Learn something new every day !
@ceagee Why, sure! They are so popular in my area that we have a couple of magnet schools!
So if we can't get a genuine IRK, how about one that looks like...
I just want to say the only reason I am not starring the posts of people who say $25...
$25 is TOO DAMN HIGH
(but I would probably pay it anyway
).
@thismyusername Ya, what the hell, $25 is this the Sharper Image!?!
this group will do the custom design and production. they do really good work.
http://www.gannmemorials.com/Welcome-to-Gann-Memorials/
I don't know what the minimum would be, but I'm in for three or four.