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# CARSONATED
For those uninitiated, [Carsonated](https://twitter.com/Carsonated) is one half smooth-skinned Ken Doll, the other half is the only resident in the fake state of Wyoming. Keeper of the [Barnyard](https://twitter.com/BarnyardClub), father of [Fake Memes](https://twitter.com/FAKEMEMES_ETH), [Fake Rare S1 OG](https://pepe.wtf/asset/DARKCASHGRAB), and patron of all things fake.
1. [***Carsonated***](https://pepe.wtf/artists/Carsonated)***, welcome to The Notable Ones, please give us a peak into your world as the artist, memeologist, and where it began.***
It's been a wild ride but when I look back both the world of frogs and the entry into crypto were pretty close together. I started learning in late 2016 and finally made the jump in the first quarter of 2017. I learned of Pepe on the blockchain via CT and truly felt I was 'late'. People were still creating Rare Pepes but the social barrier to entry scared me. I started collecting and participating on Counterparty with other collections and always felt I missed out.\
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When Fake Rares started to come together, I knew I would not let a second chance pass me by and dove in with all my focus.
2. ***You’ve got a knack for developing experiential works - from having people go to a the fake state of*** [***Wyoming***](https://pepe.wtf/asset/FAKEWYOMING)***, to making people go to*** [***Costco***](https://pepe.wtf/asset/FAKEPICOSTCO) ***with Pepe cards. It’s amazing, but many wonder, where did this all come from?***
It's always felt we are at the start of something where the rules aren't set and the systems aren't decided. For my Fakes I wanted to cause a transaction of experience as opposed to financially. Asking people to prove a place they might never otherwise visit felt like a great way to force an experience and open the horizons of a potential collector. I've been blessed to make new friends and have them learn firsthand about The Cowboy State. We should all be playing fun games together.
3. ***Tell us the story of*** [***Poppy Keen***](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xe70659b717112ac4e14284d0db2f5d5703df8e43/19)***, your Notable Pepe.***
I haven't spoken of Poppy Keen much yet, but I can say I 100% created her and those big eyes and in no way did I steal the art from my wife. I am not Walter Keane and she is not Margret Keane. In no way do I think she will file a DMCA against me once she finds out.
4. ***You’ve been here since 2016 which is essentially a crypto century or two and have experimented with just about everything. What's been your biggest miss and win?***
My biggest win was buying bitcoin around the $1000 mark. My biggest miss was not buying more bitcoin around the $1000 mark.
5. ***Any final words of wisdom?***
I try to keep things simple, and my words of advice have always and will continue to be this:\
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Make friends, Have fun, Don't panic & DONT BE FULL OF YOURSELF AND WE CAN HAVE FUN TOGETHER.\
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I'd love to extend thanks to both yourself as well as [Vincent Van Dough](https://twitter.com/Vince_Van_Dough) for the opportunity to participate in S1 of [Notable Pepes](https://pepe.wtf/collection/notable-pepes) as well as the entire [pepe.wtf](https://pepe.wtf/) team. From his initial entry into Fake Rares and onto the continued work for the Notable Pepes collection its been great to see the growth and interest in frogs.\
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Let your dreams become memes.