Many years ago, in May, 1987, this guy, Shrub, a goode friend 'O mine from college joined me on the way to yet another large outdoor keg party at what was then known as "Zoo Mass" (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) He had with him a small plastic toy lizard we called Larry. Festivities were high at the bash, but there were no more drink cups to be found, so we put Larry's open mouth up to the keg tap and simply filled him up. Before long, the entire party had tried a shot of beer, booze or something from that lizard and so it began. Doing shots 'O Larry was an instant hit in the enjoyment sector of Uni-life & soon, everyone was going totally sick (having a goode tyme).

But it doesn't end there, oh no. Larry is not just a drinking tool, and it's not really gross to drink from a plastic Australian frilled lizard with a million screaming 'pahhhtyers'... Remember, the eighties were tymez of festivity mixed with some sense of responsibility and it was illegal to backwash or not finish yer drink. Health consciousness and concerns for children of all ages were also on the sociopolitical forefront. Soon, little kids were using Larry as their toothbrush holder and their most durable play toy, and alcohol was never even involved! (well, woop-de-dingdong!) Besides, since he's just a plastic lizard, he can be "Larilized (washed) so he can go out to rage once more. Nevertheless, there was only one Larry who eventually got stolen, as Larrys sometimes do. So we got another one, and many many more but that's OK because the original had been cloned (Larry involved the first successful DNA experiment and now even the authorities subscribe to such science) Besides, where ever a Larry goes, he goes sick. He claims to be nothing but a means for a fine time. Larry is an icon for the ages.

Now, going sick doesn't always mean yer wild. Having fun is the key to life and all Larry intends to bring forth is a means to achieve this. Yes, Larry is the vehicle for enjoyment, thus, he be a common bond that allows us all to not forget to let the fun side in. Larry, though maybe just a toy Lizard, is an entity that everyone can enjoy and it was once exclaimed that he is sort of a prism through which we can all learn to see the other side of seriousness. Be like Shrub and laugh a little while at work or play. When you contemplate Larry, you can just be mellow, you can be going sick, you can dance, sing, ski, eat, kiss, study, mix or travel and he'll be right there with ya! And you see that bloke sittin' on your left?... well, he may have some stories to tell about meeting Larry too. Larry has traveled the world, boyz & gyrlz, and someday, his name may be in lights.

Today, Larry The Lizard and the concept of going sick are alive and well in the minds and spirits of the creators of Lizarde Productions and its "founder", Jeff "Flipper" Filipov who be keeping the home fires burnin'. Some say Larry is my alter-ego, but as it was once said, "Larry acts as sort of a prism or lens through which we can all see the better, more entertaining side of life..." The concept of Larry is therefore related to fun. Hence, what we promote is FUN.

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