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Vainty Point, an Urban Mirror

Charlie Todd — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:46:46 +0000

Vanity Point is a new project by street artist Contra in the UK. He writes:

Here is my installation of a Gold Framed Mirror with engraved copper plaque titled ‘Vanity Point’. A playfully mocking piece that produced rather an ironic reaction.

Subway Sign Marriage Proposal
Urban Clowns
Urban Cursor

New Improv Everywhere: Ted’s Birthday

Charlie Todd — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:42:17 +0000

(View it larger on YouTube)

For Improv Everywhere’s latest mission, 30 people throw a birthday party for a random stranger in a bar.

See the photos and read the report: Ted’s Birthday

New Improv Everywhere: Subway Yearbook Photos
Improv Everywhere’s Grocery Store Musical
New Improv Everywhere – A Handbell Choir Helps out a Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Bovine Bombing

Charlie Todd — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:49:08 +0000

Ron English and his crew found a new canvas for street art in south Texas, cows!

See more on Ron’s site.

Hand from Above

Charlie Todd — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:36:24 +0000

Hand from Above was a project installed on the BBC Big Screen in Liverpool by Chris O’Shea as part of the AND Festival.

He writes:

Hand From Above encourages us to question our normal routine when we often find ourselves rushing from one destination to another. Inspired by Land of the Giants and Goliath, we are reminded of mythical stories by mischievously unleashing a giant hand from the BBC Big Screen. Passers by will be playfully transformed. What if humans weren’t on top of the food chain?

Unsuspecting pedestrians will be tickled, stretched, flicked or removed entirely in real-time by a giant deity.

via psfk

Prank Emails Read on Christian TV Show

Charlie Todd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:21:28 +0000

YouTube user raepmykipz has been wreaking havoc on a UK Christian TV show by pranking a regular segment where they read viewer emails aloud. While a little off topic for this site, these videos are really funny.

Cabinet Maker Prank
Dead Body Prank
High School Reunion Stripper Prank

Pranking the Westboro Baptist Church in San Francisco

Charlie Todd — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:45:32 +0000

When the notorious Westboro Baptist Church traveled to San Francisco to protest outside of Twitter headquarters, some local pranksters showed up with ridiculously hilarious signs to counter them.

via Laughing Squid

Corduroy Skirts are a Sin
I Hate Crowds
Down With This Sort Of Thing

Ice Cube Ice Cube Dispenser

Charlie Todd — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:22:36 +0000

Reminds us of the Tom Hanks Trash Can

via

Corduroy Skirts are a Sin

Charlie Todd — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:57:08 +0000

A brilliant counter-protest sign on the campus of Syracuse University.

The creator Chris Pesto writes:

I noticed two adults on campus holding signs that said “Homosexuality is a sin”. First, I would just like to say that I support people with their own opinions. I think that everyone is entitled to their right to think what they want. However, when someone comes on my campus, where I pay tuition to live, I don’t think it’s appropriate to rub such a hateful sign in someone’s face. I decided that because this woman thought it was okay to make me feel uncomfortable in my home, I would retaliate and make her feel just as uncomfortable, if not more.

This woman was wearing a ankle-length corduroy skirt, which, as we all know, is a fashion nono. So, in order to make her feel uncomfortable, I stood next to her and held a sign that said Corduroy skirts are a sin! I don’t think I have ever drawn so much attention in my life. SO many people asked to take a picture with me, I got laughs, high fives and there were the few that even cursed off the woman standing behind me.

As I drew interest to what was going on with myself and the woman with the hateful sign, I started to draw a crowd that stood with me in support. Before I knew it I had 100+ people holding signs for gay rights asking people to honk their horns to support. I was interviewed by a news station, and more than 5 student organization papers, and the post standard of syracuse.

I never expected anybody to come stand by me and support and I appreciate it so much that everyone came! It meant so much and it proved to those ignorant people that we aren’t afraid, and we will put up a fight.

I’m proud that Syracuse has such a homosexual friendly community.

via F Bomb

Floating Above Commuters

Dead Body Prank

Charlie Todd — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Improv AZ, a group that formed on the Urban Prankster Network set up by Improv Everywhere, recently dressed up in shirts that read “Coroner” and took what looked like a dead body around Phoenix.

Project page.

Dead Pixel in Google Earth
Living Sculptures
Three Year Epic Prank On One Stranger

Improv Everywhere’s No Pants Subway Ride 2010 Video

Charlie Todd — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:57:59 +0000

(No Pants Subway Ride 2010 in HD on YouTube)

From Improv Everywhere:

On Sunday, January 10th, 2010 over 5,000 people took off their pants on subways in 44 cities around the world. In New York, the 9th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride had over 3,000 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines.

See the full report and photos: No Pants Subway Ride 2010

New Improv Everywhere: Subway Yearbook Photos
New Improv Everywhere: Ted’s Birthday
Subway Swings