【1996 Archives】

Most memes die an early death996 Archives but some live forever.

Take, for example, the 'This is Fine' dog. Originally drawn as a comic in 2013 by K.C. Green, the dog brought out the very best in web culture: misery and adorable animals. Almost three years later, a Kickstarter campaign is selling 13 inch plush versions of the dog, as well as a magnet, stickers, and a playhouse.

Because who doesn't want a totally dissociated dog, surrounded by a burning world, in huggable form?

The campaign has already raised over $125,000, even though its original goal was just $35,000.

The original comic strip included the plush dog sipping coffee as the world erupted into flames around him. Green brought the dog back to life just recently, after the Republican National Convention used the meme to make fun of the Democratic National Convention.

So the artist fired back with a terrifying tweet of his own:

.@thenib @GOP haw haw pic.twitter.com/lffwpp7KY6

— David M Willis (@damnyouwillis) July 27, 2016

While the meme was discovered close to three years ago, it seems more relevant than ever before. Trump could become president. 'Deez Nuts' could become president. And just a few weeks ago, someone discovered that this dog's butthole looks magically like a monkey in a fur coat.

This plushie is more than fine. It is excellent.

Merch with a mission.

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