It's a central tenet of proper 21st-century etiquette that you shouldn't talk loudly on your cellphone in public. Clearly fed up with impolite rule-breakers, prankster Greg Benson set out to teach a few strangers an unforgettable lesson.
In his latest video, the YouTube star behind Mediocre Films pranked airport patrons talking on their cellphones.
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Benson pretends to chat on a cellphone next to strangers who are also making calls. But things get a little uncomfortable when his conversations sound awfully similar to the ones happening next to him. Of course, when strangers notice, he denies it vehemently, leading to nothing but awkward tension.
Hopefully next time they'll save their phone calls for the bathroom.
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This prank has minimal effect on techies/nerds. MAC users can also alter the rotation, resolution and color of the screen under the same settings menu. (Might we recommend the 640x480 resolution?)
You could also make the background a screenshot of the original desktop and then hide all of their icons.
Go to settings and in the keyboard menu, you can add a new shortcut. Think of the funniest word in the human language, and replace it with something really simple. Change "ok" to "kumquat" or "what" to "canoodle."
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Bring objects to life with googly eyes. This works pretty much everywhere: on photos, gadgets, shoes, appliances, or you could sprinkle them into an ice cube tray.
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Fill an empty jar of mayonaise with vanilla pudding. Prepare lunch for someone or just eat from the jar in front of your friends.
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Rinse just enough to get rid of the red evidence. Wait patiently for results.
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Cut the bottom of cereal or snack boxes and place upright in the cabinet. Wait for hungry victim to grab a snack, and watch as it hits the floor.
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Hey, you were the one who waited. The fake bug trick is your last resort.
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