Quaker Larry Has Work Done

In the pursuit of a politically correct Utopia, Quaker Larry has been the most recent spokeslogo to get an image makeover.

You must know Larry -  his double-chinned, chubby-cheeked visage has adorned Quaker Oats products for 125 years.

          OLD LARRY..........................PHOTSHOPPED LARRY

It seems that the smarties at PepsiCo in their quest to fix what ain't broken have slimmed Larry down, broadened his shoulders, and shortened his flowing locks. At least they were bold enough to keep the smarmy smirk.

I always thought that pudgy Larry looked like a fat Alec Baldwin, circa his "rude thoughtless pig" rant era and that was always good enough for me, so why the change?

Obscure Old Larry's hair above with your fingers and then tell me that he doesn't bear a striking resemblance to World's Greatest Dad, Alec Baldwin.

I've always suspected that anyone gulping down bowls of that cementitious goop would never have a chance of approaching Larry's girth, anyway and would likely spend most of their day on the toilet or hovering around the vomitorium, but I'm sure the change to Larry's image came from those who like to blame obesity on everything, but the cause.

Sadly, Larry is just the latest in a long string a logos, caricatures, and corporate identities to fall victim to the whims of political correctness.  In a world where it was deemed necessary to make over Aunt Jemima, the Jolly Green Giant, the Hamburglar, and Tony the Tiger, I suspect that the Pillsbury Doughboy will soon need a nip and tuck.

Oh, the humanity!