Man, I loved this little guy. We all quickly discovered that he wasn't a chipmunk after all, but rather a prairie dog, but by that time, the name had stuck. Check out the multiple spin-offs this one silly critter spawned. . . Read more

We all remember the dramatic chipmunk that was really a prairie dog. There have been about a million spinoffs in the form of kittens, babies, and various movie-soundtrack montages. But this one is too much. I swear someone has that five-second melody on a tape recorder and dubs it over everything they watch. Read more

Pop had an unexpected Beckham sighting yesterday at One Market in San Francisco. The whole clan was out to lunch. The weather was wonderful, the boys couldn't have been happier, and Becks was as yummy as can be — but someone seemed a little on edge . . . (And The Dramatic Chipmunk would be proud.) Get Flash to see this player. var so1720839 = new Read more

The boys produce a viral vid and want to cash in on their success, so they report to a governmental office (which doesn't exist in the real world) to collect their pay. Of course, every Internet superstah we've ever ridiculed and enjoyed is up in that joint, waiting to be compensated for the humiliation and exploitation that comes with virtual fame. Tay Zonday and his big chocolate ego won't shut Read more

This little guy holding the tiniest bok choy I've ever seen needs some practice being more dramatic, but, in due time, he'll get the moves down just right. (Here's a hint, ham: You gotta move your head more than a microcentimeter to fully express the drama.) Thanks, Anaisethenry! Read more

Did I not say the Bug-Eyed Guy was Russia's answer to the Dramatic Chipmunk? Someone heard the call. (When will the madness end?) Read more

This "Big-Eyed Guy" appears to be Russia's answer to the Dramatic Chipmunk. At a recent Vladimir Putin news conference, an angry young man threw out propaganda leaflets. No one paid any attention to his message--seems everyone was too distracted by the bug-eyed guy next to him to really care. See for yourself in the gallery below. (Thanks, boingboing!) View 13 Photos Read more

The Dramatic Chipmunk is quickly rising through the ranks in Hollywood — there's now a clip of his "performance" on "Lost." As a "Lost" fan, this had me in stitches. The clip is only 45 seconds long and utterly worth it. To see the little guy in action, read more Read more

And now the TRUE story can be told..! Read more