The eBirdseed.com Game!
Well, some speculate that the folks behind this post don't always have both oars in the water. After all, we were the blokes who brought you the "Gordon Alan Pterodactyl Squirrel, ('Rocketus-J-Squirrelum Vespucciland')" post, the
"March 23rd, 2057 Report from the Moon" post. And who can forget the insightful yet
brooding "How to Eat Your Own Car's Transmission" post? (Whoa!!! Sorry! I haven't finished that last one yet...) Regardless, this entry should stop all the speculation!
Let's face it... This is a blog for a birdseed company, and birdseed simply lacks the "reach-out-and-grab-you" excitement of a NASA shuttle launch. Hey, we're close, but we're not quite there yet.
So, to address that boring image... Some time ago, my boss Gordon suggested that maybe we could invent a neat new game for seed yet to be used. (Yup, you can tell that it's going to be one of "those" articles!) But why not at least give this a try? Take a clear glass or plastic jar with a lid and throw in a couple of handfuls of seed and one or more harmless items. Next securely close the vessel and mix. Finally, make up some rules, and see who can discover the contraband first. Mystery booty can include simple stuff like coins, buttons, Monopoly pieces... You get the idea.
Onward!
Ok, with all the "lawyer stuff" out of the way, it's important to note that the actual execution of the "eBirdseed.com Game" is surprisingly difficult. Take a look at the photo below... It took me 30 minutes to get that shot - I just couldn't find that stupid nickel. No doubt that less seed would have reduced the time.
And unlike the vast wasteland of incredibly violent video games out there (like such gory classics as "Doom", "Halo", "Grand Theft Auto", "Carmageddon", and "Hitman" to name just a few), the "eBirdseed.com Game" doesn't cause desensitization to suffering. In fact, it's much more of a puzzle than it is a game. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. Players quickly learn that there's more than one way to shake a container in the process of examining all of its contents.
As for those rules? Contestants can compete against a clock, separate jars could be used for team competitions, or a jar could even be used as an adjunct to any regular game.
No joke... Give this a try. It's as addictive as Microsoft Solitaire.
See you by those amusing feeders,
CapeCodAlan
Let's face it... This is a blog for a birdseed company, and birdseed simply lacks the "reach-out-and-grab-you" excitement of a NASA shuttle launch. Hey, we're close, but we're not quite there yet.
So, to address that boring image... Some time ago, my boss Gordon suggested that maybe we could invent a neat new game for seed yet to be used. (Yup, you can tell that it's going to be one of "those" articles!) But why not at least give this a try? Take a clear glass or plastic jar with a lid and throw in a couple of handfuls of seed and one or more harmless items. Next securely close the vessel and mix. Finally, make up some rules, and see who can discover the contraband first. Mystery booty can include simple stuff like coins, buttons, Monopoly pieces... You get the idea.
(This is where the perfunctory warnings come in... Both children and adults must be aware of the hazards associated with such materials as broken glass and small objects... As always, mature, sober parental supervision, and mature, sober "common-sense" behavior are required. And as an additional public-service gesture, we also strongly recommend that you do NOT stick your tongue into an electrical socket... What a world we live in...)
Onward!
Ok, with all the "lawyer stuff" out of the way, it's important to note that the actual execution of the "eBirdseed.com Game" is surprisingly difficult. Take a look at the photo below... It took me 30 minutes to get that shot - I just couldn't find that stupid nickel. No doubt that less seed would have reduced the time.
And unlike the vast wasteland of incredibly violent video games out there (like such gory classics as "Doom", "Halo", "Grand Theft Auto", "Carmageddon", and "Hitman" to name just a few), the "eBirdseed.com Game" doesn't cause desensitization to suffering. In fact, it's much more of a puzzle than it is a game. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. Players quickly learn that there's more than one way to shake a container in the process of examining all of its contents.
As for those rules? Contestants can compete against a clock, separate jars could be used for team competitions, or a jar could even be used as an adjunct to any regular game.
No joke... Give this a try. It's as addictive as Microsoft Solitaire.
See you by those amusing feeders,
CapeCodAlan
