Who knew that funny cat photos could become such a huge cultural phenomenon? But the power of the I Can Has Cheezburger brand was on full display Thursday night at Safeco Field where the Seattle Internet upstart hosted its first night out at the ballpark.
Even Chief Cheezburger Ben Huh -- who greeted fans with his iconic bright yellow Cheezburger hat -- was shocked when more than 1,200 people showed up. Now, word is that the San Francisco Giants are interested in holding a similar night at AT&T Park.
LOLcats and baseball -- could it be a new American tradition? Perhaps the only thing better would be LOLcats and beer. But someone's already thinking about that.
I spotted this poster in a retail business in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood the other day.
The I Can Has Cheezburger brand certainly is showing up in strange places -- and not always in ways that are sanctioned by the company.
But Huh said they have no problem with events like the Phinney Ridge beer fest utilizing the brand.
"We'd love for them to contact us and let us know, but we have no problems with events like this," he said. "More than happy to oblige them."
John Cook is co-founder of TechFlash. Follow him on Twitter @johnhcook.
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