None of them truly capture the magic of the fail whale, but "C" is simple and do-able for the masses.
Posted by BondJaneBond on July 8th 2008, 4:38pm
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26 Comments
Simplicity and a tail are both key elements that C possesses. A whale without a tail is just sad.
Posted by Melissa on July 8th 2008, 4:41pm
I too think the third is the best option. That big blank with the
Posted by Joel on July 8th 2008, 4:41pm
I like B because it has an eye. It makes the beloved falewhale feel friendlier.
Posted by Kyle on July 8th 2008, 4:43pm
I think you could add an eye to the third choice, possibly. (*_)
Posted by Lisa Creech Bledsoe on July 8th 2008, 4:49pm
A combination of the last two. You need a tail and an eye...and a smile would be nice, too!
Posted by Liz on July 8th 2008, 4:58pm
(_•___)
Posted by LolaLulu The Twittercat Sisters on July 8th 2008, 5:03pm
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Posted by Spanky on July 8th 2008, 5:13pm
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Posted by satoko on July 8th 2008, 5:23pm
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Posted by Hil on July 8th 2008, 5:32pm
it depends on the font, sometimes the simple tale works better: (__-)
Posted by Hil on July 8th 2008, 5:39pm
Here's my vote:
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The asterisk represents one of the birds, the rest is self explanatory.
Posted by josh on July 8th 2008, 7:22pm
what about this G>{ ... maybe not. Hil's is good
Posted by eric on July 8th 2008, 7:50pm
I vote for Hil's also. (__-){
The hyphen eye makes it super cute.
Posted by *Stina on July 9th 2008, 12:16am
Absolutely going with Hil's. It represents FW best. (__-){
Posted by Julie on July 9th 2008, 5:54am
Hil's gets my vote too, but the one with the simpler tail:
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Posted by Jimjar on July 9th 2008, 11:40am
I like this one 'cause whale look like sick when it have "+" instead of eyes >>
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Posted by Boydchan on July 9th 2008, 12:51pm
I second satoko's (__•)
Posted by Kathleen on July 12th 2008, 7:07am
What about the birds?
Posted by Mark Salinas on July 22nd 2008, 9:43am
Can't see that any look like the fail whale. How about (_"_)>{
Posted by Colin on July 22nd 2008, 10:13am
(-.-__)
Posted by Mooo on August 20th 2008, 6:36pm
(._. )-{
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Posted by Mark on June 16th 2010, 7:22pm
This fail whale's the only way to go.
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Posted by Mat on June 24th 2010, 8:16pm
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Posted by Janell on June 26th 2010, 4:18am
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