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Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

This took two weeks to plan and carry out. Some of you know Finn, my psych prof from undergrad that's friends with me and other alum from my graduating class.

Now, all semester, I've been playing small jokes on him. Leaving little Homies in random spots--in his Jeep, in his office, in classrooms where he'd be teaching. I also nailed him with a Homie Bobblehead. The little homies you can also get from the quarter vending machines outside of grocery stores, it's how we originally discovered them.

Anyway. Finn is a damn good clinical psychologist with a dry sense of humor. So good, in fact, that he couldn't be gotten with a practical joke--he'd see it coming. I talked to a senior psych student who is a friend of mine. We managed to get the class roster for Finn's larger stats class and find out when the final would be (9AM on Wed, Dec 17). All the other psych profs and the department secretary knew about this--they wanted Finn to be gotten.

I went out and purchased 36 homies. The senior contacted one of the sophomores in the stats class. Said sophomore knew about homies (apparently finn had given her one). Sophomore took the 36 homies and distributed them to the rest of the class during the review session (Where finn was not present). Instructions were to place your homies on Finn's desk when you hand in your exam and leave the room without saying a word.

And they did.

Except Finn's exam was a killer and took forever, except for the first six smart people. They left their homies and kept silent. Finn just raised an eyebrow (typical Finn straight face reaction).

Then he had to leave to administer another exam. When he came back, the rest of the class had handed in their exams...and homies. Thirty six of them piled up on his desk. [ROFL]

Finn managed to corner the sophomore we had in on it. He said, "Did you plan this with Barbara?" (Barbara being the dept secretary).

Student, "No. I had nothing to do with it."

Finn, "Who knew?"

Student, "The whole department."

By this time, Finn has completely broken the control of his straight-face.

WE GOT HIM! BWAHAHAHA!

Then he said, "Well, when I find out who did this, I'll kill them."

...but he has to find me first. [Big Grin]

He and his Homie Village.

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

[Big Grin]

Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :

Bwah HAHAHAHA

"Homie Village"

*snicker*

And whooooooooo gave you the link to the website? That's right! *points at self proudly* I'm the bestest friend ever! *grin*

Sorry, had to gloat a little.

I can't believe he didn't immediately suspect you! *tenting of Burnsian hands* Eggggggggsellent.

You are the ultimate nonviolent silly prankster! (my favorite kind)

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

Bravo!

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

[ROFL]

I've never seen those before. Of course, having kids I usually plan my trip around not walking past the quarter vendors.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I can send you one. [Wink]

Posted by Tresopax (Member # 1063) on :

Brilliant!! [ROFL]

There is nothing more admirable than a perfectly orchestrated practical joke. [Wink]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[ROFL]

Now you need to get Hatrackers from around the world to each mail him one. [Big Grin]

Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :

THIS is why mack deserves mad monkey-lovin'.

[ROFL]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

rivka, that's BRILLIANT.

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

Mac you crack me up. [ROFL]

Both of my boys love those little things. Why? They each have their own little collection. I just don't get it.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Good one!

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

mack, if I can figure out where to buy these critters around here (they MUST sell them in L.A.!), I'd be more than willing to partake in your little conspiracy. I can easily manage Los Angeles and Culver City postmarks.

Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :

[ROFL]

I just thought this thread needed another couple of these!
[ROFL]

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

[Hail]

Mack!!!

(the [ROFL]

were getting me sea sick)

I supposes sending in one from home could be arranged.

I suppose signing it, "From Mack" would be cause for severe pain.

Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :

Crud. I had never heard of Homies until you posted this, Mack. Now I have three, and I'll never be able to have any quarters ever again. (and here it takes 2 quarters) I'll be lurking in the exit foyer of the grocery store.
[Roll Eyes]

Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :

Twas well done sah, indeed twas.

Posted by Maccabeus (Member # 3051) on :

I will have to find someone appropriate to send these to in Marshall County (my home county), where everyone is white. Not someone too violently racist, but someone who is just ignorantly so and doesn't really think about it. We'll see how they react.

Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :

[ROFL]

Love it, Mack!