Local Character named Frog
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
December 6, 2018 4:59pm CST
That is what David Miller is known as locally. He came to Eugene from Ohio back in the 1970s. He has become a cultural institution around here
selling what he calls "The World's Funniest Recycle Joke Books." He is a fixture on the street nearest the University of Oregon, greeting one and all.
He (maybe) graduated from the University of Ohio after studying journalism, worked for a while on the Cincinnati Enquirer then decided newspapers were not for him and launched is joke book career.
The city of Eugene tried to make the case that it was illegal to sell anything other than food or drink on the streets of our fair city back in 1990, but the Oregon Supreme Court said Frog is on legal ground. He publishes adult and children's joke books three times per year.
Frog has been voted Best Campus Personality and Best Rabblerouser as well. His fame extends to Face Book, where he has around 5000 friends.
I bought a kids' book the other day and chatted with him for a bit. Here is an example: Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? To make up for a rotten summer.
Any well-known local characters where you live?
Any well-known local characters where you live?16 people like this
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@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic - Frog sounds delightful and reminds me a little of my eccentric brother-in-law who is a street musician and lives in Eureka, CA. I have attached a photo of him with my husband and me. I think you can guess which one is "Brother James" as he likes to be called, even by his friends! LOL
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Dec 18
Oh that is great! He and Frog would get along well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Dec 18
@DeborahDiane Oh yes, they really do!
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@DeborahDiane (40053)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic - Yes, I'm sure they would be great friends. I think they both look a bit like the carving of the ship captain, too! LOL
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
6 Dec 18
You have not explained why he got this 'Frog' title 
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Dec 18
Look at his hat. It is a green frog.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Dec 18
@allknowing He wears it and has worn it or one like it for many years.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
8 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic He surely is. I should go to the local Christmas Market and see if there are interesting characters from our community.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Dec 18
He may be one of a kind with the joke books and FB following.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
6 Dec 18
Frog sounds like a character I can have a good time with.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic strange? I say interesting.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
17 Dec 18
He is well-educated and seems to be a cynic.He looks like Santa Claus.
@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
8 Dec 18
I'll put our local characters up against yours any time and you will lose!! :O)
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Dec 18
In Florida, no doubt. I have read a lot of Carl Hiaasen novels.
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
7 Dec 18
cool guy. No one around here is special (maybe me).
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Dec 18
I worry that I may be a "character" in my neighborhood.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
7 Dec 18
He sounds quite the character to hang with.
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@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
10 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic
I thought it was funny. Here in Jerusalem if someone is trying to sell something around Jerusalem and does not have permission then they could get a fine. There are people that have permission and can sell but others take their chances. Why do they call him Frog?
