I was good but I never enjoyed 2D art. It was too one-dimensional. I tried sculpting figures in college but was never good at it so I gave that up. I do have appreciation for artists who are able to create works out of clay, stone, and in the case of today's Pac-Man photo, grapefruit.
Pac-Man Grapefruit looks good and even has a weird tongue that protrudes outwards. Yes, I'm aware that Pac-Man in the original game didn't have a tongue but with all that fleshy pink grapefruit, the artist probably couldn't resist giving Pac a thick tongue.
I have a funny story about this photo. I came across it randomly on some photo site and decided to save it. Sometime later I had been doing some yardwork, and I came up with the idea that I found this creature during my chore. I went on to describe how I had taken it to the local authorities who informed me it was a "Wild Pac" from Japan; the real-life inspiration for the video game. I shared all this nonsense on Facebook as a joke, and my SIL bought it all! Furthermore, she showed all her coworkers and stood up for me as a trustworthy source! I have played several practical jokes in my life, but nothing tops this. Convincing my parents Vana White had been replaced by a lookalike following a graphic on-air stroke, was a close second. Anyway, thank you so much for making this. It is part of one of my most favorite memories.
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