"BURNIE" the Ball of Burning Gas!
as designed by
Kara Amundson of Seattle!

We agree that Kara's winning entry, "BURNIE, the Ball of Burning Gas!" will be a terrific mascot for The Stranger, because as Kara puts it, "What's a mascot for, anyway? To inspire fear and terror, that's what! And nothing says 'fear' like the prospect of perishing in a blaze!"

Ha! Ha! Right you are, Kara! And as our grand prize winner, Kara will be whisked away on an all-expenses paid day of goofing off with Mr. I Love Television™ himself, Wm.™ Steven Humphrey. Thanks to everyone who entered, and be sure to look for The Stranger's new mascot, BURNIE, the Ball of Burning Gas, at a festival, political rally, or children's hospital near you!