Probably inspired by the pile of subbuteo stuff under my work desk, after we dismantled the World Cup installation. Certainly not inspired by a love of vegetables (bleeeurgh).
More machine than giraffe, all twisted and e-vil. His innards have been partially scooped out and replaced with the latest hi-tech weaponry, including directional laser eyes like that dude off of X-men
Most certainly triggered by a colleague's early morning tale of sharp braking, resulting in out-of-control pineapple and, ultimately, exploded-all-over-car pineapple. He reeked of it. It was like he'd liberally doused himself in Eau de Pineapple.