Sam, Sam, the Gorilla Man
Every day, from 9-5, Sam stands outside a mattress store on Market
Street in downtown Akron, OH, holding a sign that reads, "Will
work for bananas." Passers-by honk their horns as Sam waves and
dances in the middle of the sidewalk. He's very friendly, I promise.
December 2005
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Edit: This photo made it to #1 Most Interesting for 17 December!
Thanks to everyone and their fantastic comments. Thanks for pushing me
to get my first #1!
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Edit: Added to Cream of the Crop as most favorited.
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Comments and faves
fraying, almost witty, Sam Scholes, @davidbabylon, and 75 other people added this photo to their favorites.
colormeblu (90 months ago | reply)
#1 (from the IWANT5! group)
great capture, love it, the colors the contrast, well done
The Unpredictables (90 months ago | reply)
#1 (from the IWANT5! group)
I like the location (grew up in Wilmot OH) and your portrayal of this street scene. Thanks for the extensive caption. Black poles don't look exactly straight, but then again this is humorous scene.
bbikkerr1 (90 months ago | reply)
#3 (from the IWANT5! group)
(Trying to get the numbering on track, lol) It is a very funny picture, and is very focused and clear. The colors are good as well. It does need to be straightened.
Sam Scholes (90 months ago | reply)
hahaha
Scorch 07 (90 months ago | reply)
#4 from IWANT5!
Nice angle and idea, but the pole is distracting
Katpix (90 months ago | reply)
#5 (from the IWANT5! group)
I like the vivid colors here. Really funny picture, especially now, that tne new King kong movie is out. I'd frame it in portrait, and try to show more detail in the gorilla's black furry area.
JackieG... (90 months ago | reply)
#6 (from the IWANT5! group)
I bet Sam hates the summers...that suit looks hot from here. Just wish you had captured him dancing!
Thanks for the smile. Nice work!
mimbrava (90 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This image is number one in Flickr's Most Interesting photos for 17 December 2005. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It will be a great addition!
julioc. (90 months ago | reply)
Eheh, well here's a thing we could not see everyday :)Great shot
RebelChrome [deleted] (90 months ago | reply)
Funny!
Neus (My Eyes See) (90 months ago | reply)
so funny!
Sniv [deleted] (90 months ago | reply)
I would give this guy money. I always want panhandlers to be creative. I give them money if their creative, especially if they make me laugh. It may not be very philanthropic, but I figure a laugh is worth a few dollars.
tearapen73 (90 months ago | reply)
beth, you really can photo-well done.
yvettiefred (90 months ago | reply)
this is what king kong did after the movie ended (he didn't really die after all)
oh~no (90 months ago | reply)
hoho~It's so interesting!
maizers (90 months ago | reply)
oh man. awesome.
-Else- (90 months ago | reply)
hehe.. i love it ;)
maayana.net (90 months ago | reply)
LOL
hazey* (90 months ago | reply)
Haha, excellent.
ccarriconde (90 months ago | reply)
please: www.flickr.com/groups/bananas/
Serge Arsenie (90 months ago | reply)
This is too funnY! An absolute favorite.
kristina is kool with a k (90 months ago | reply)
this is funny!
Karol Cross (90 months ago | reply)
Fabulous, well done!
forteller.ipernity.com (90 months ago | reply)
Haha, that's great! But isn't it boring for him to be standing out there all day every day..?
Please add this to Strange and funny signs!
*ade (90 months ago | reply)
lol...
zolotarov (90 months ago | reply)
that's hilarious!
anusha1 (90 months ago | reply)
Great One...:)
king of monks (90 months ago | reply)
just great!
TheConnCave (90 months ago | reply)
If he doesn't find a gig soon, he's gonna have to sell his fingers to the tire factory.
BGLewandowski (89 months ago | reply)
And if you want, you can join the flickr group Banana Flickr too!
şparadrap (87 months ago | reply)
awesome!
Sparrow Girl- Will I EVER Catch Up? (30 months ago | reply)
That is SO local...pass those characters all the time!!!
You are invited to display your image in:
Greater Akron area (and NE Ohio) - As Known by the Locals
Fluxstringer (23 months ago | reply)
We used to call it " East Akron" ot old timers called it Middlebury. I stood in front of the millstone by the fire station for a frozen eon waiting for busses.
I always beep at the ape, no matter who is inside the by now stinky costume!