PONDERINGS

10 things to do in an elevator

1) Drag a desk inside and when the door opens ask "Do you have an appointment?"

2) Meow occasionally

3) Stare, grinning, at another passenger for a while, and then announce: "I've got new socks on!"

4) Walk on with a cooler that says "human head" on the side.

5) Carry a blanket and clutch it protectively.

6) Sell girl scout cookies

7) Offer name takes to everyone getting on the elevator. Wear yours upside-down

8) Lean over to another passenger and whisper: "Noogie patrol coming"

9) Dress up as a bellboy and ask them what floor they want and press the wrong one. When they try to correct you, spit, "are you trying to say I can't do my job?!"

10) Let your cell phone ring.... don't answer it.

 

If you have anymore please share. :) 

 

Posted: Apr 23 2008, 09:02 PM by Krazy_Koala | with 11 comment(s) |
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mike said:

LOL Those are brilliant. But I have one that really takes the cake. I have to give my brother credit for this idea but since he's doing finals, I'll post it in his stead.

So, you get an old abandoned toilet and set it in the middle of the elevator. Wear shorts and an extra pair of pants you can drop to your knees and sit on the toilet with a newspaper covering you. When the door opens and people see you on the toilet, look up at them as if you're surprised and embarrassed. Cover yourself with the newspaper quickly and see what they do. If they get on the elevator, just mind your own business and see if they ride with you.

Sure this is a bit elaborate, but it would be so much fun.

# April 24, 2008 10:53 AM

Krazy_Koala said:

That's awesome! What's even better is I saw an abandoned toilet somewhere... oh man... I'm excited.

Here's another one that i've actually done before...

When you and another passenger are the only ones in the elevator.. poke them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you.. :D   I love that.. and it's pretty easy to do, no abandoned toilet involved.

# April 24, 2008 11:53 AM

kurt said:

meow...  meow...  

You should come of with ten things to do on Blogiversity:)  I would love to see what you come up with.  In the mean time I will be tapping people on their opposite shoulder, LOL! I can't wait!!

# April 25, 2008 12:41 PM

mike said:

You could also get onto an elevator and act totally excited. Say enthusiastically, I LOVE THIS RIDE! When it starts moving, throw up your hands and pretend you're on a rollercoaster.

Or you could start humming your own elevator music and dancing to the beat.

# April 25, 2008 12:56 PM

Krazy_Koala said:

hmm... You could get a bunch of stepping stools and put them in the elevator. Stand on one and when people come in start screaming "YOU'RE STEPPING ON LAVA! QUICK GET ON A STOOL!" ... see if they do it...  

# April 25, 2008 3:11 PM

parker said:

Did you hear about the guy who was trapped for 41 hours on the elevator? I bet this guy wished he had brought at least 10 things to do.

# April 29, 2008 11:12 AM

emcee christmas said:

in high school i heard about this sociology study where someone gets on the elevator and doesn't turn around to face the doors, but rather remains facing the back. apparently it causes great discomfort in the co-riders. the study was supposed to be about herd mentality or peer pressure or something, but i thought it was sort of flawed. i mean, there are two very practical reasons to immediately turn around: to push the button for you floor, and to facilitate efficiency both when exiting and when other riders arrive and everyone has to pack in closer.

it makes sense to be nonplussed by the backwards person on the elevator... they are going against the grain for no good reason, and on top of that there are benefits to going with the crowd!

the ideas here, unlike standing backwards to make a point that is already of dubious merit, have great value--the value of humor!

# May 2, 2008 11:10 AM

mike said:

I have to wonder if people were more creeped out at the fact that this guy was staring at the wall for no apparent reason. I'd be a bit uncomfortable seeing a guy just staring at a wall in any context, let alone close quarters.

They probably were wondering, is this guy just antisocial? Is he claustrophobic? Is he turned around because I'm creeping him out? Is he trying to avoid me because I forgot to put on deodorant today?

I think that would be a bit more disconcerting than just breaking some kind of primal herding instinct. Sometimes I think these sociologists go a little overboard in their assumptions.

# May 2, 2008 11:47 AM

Krazy_Koala said:

Um...  another thing to do is to get an empty spray bottle and fill it with Blue gatorade... start pretending  you're cleaning the walls of the elevator and then squirt it in your mouth occasionally. This could work outside of the Elevator too.. but you're assured that people will pay closer attention when you're in an inclosed area.

I've actually stared at the wall before in an elevator.. but not  because I was trying to weird anyone out... I found this really interesting bug on the wall and I was trying to figure out what it was.. eventually I had about 3 other people looking at it with me. I have to admit... It was really awkward when the first person came in... I didn't want to take my eyes off the bug so I wouldn't lose it so I just started talking to the passenger while not actually looking at them "Hey... you should check this out".  From where they were they probably thought I was looking at the wall....

# May 3, 2008 10:56 AM

mike said:

They probably thought you were really into elevator walls. I'll admit some elevators have really interesting walls to look at. If you want to go elevator walls sightseeing, the Florida Capitol building has some really interesting elevator walls.

# May 5, 2008 9:34 AM

mike said:

About the blue Gatorade, I have to give my brother credit for this idea. Clean out a bottle of sunscreen REALLY well, then fill it with vanilla yogurt. Squirt a little on your hands and taste it. Then start guzzling it down right out of the bottle, letting it drip into your mouth. See if people get off the elevator before their floor.  

# May 5, 2008 9:36 AM

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