Riddle Me Geek
When Nerds Attack could have been another possible title for this one. Our third video and one of the most fun to make for me. For some reason I never write myself into different characters, I end up playing myself or something similar more often than not and it bores me. That, of course begs the question: why not write up different characters for yourself?
Ultimately I’m the only one to blame, but in Riddle Me Geek I had a character that was delightfully over the top.
This video came about when some bored co-workers built a styrofoam castle out of all the packaging materials from a new shipment of computers. They wanted to do something with it before we tore it down and asked if I’d make a video about it. Of course a few minutes later I had a whole skit written out and the castle became a minor gag.
Our cardboard horse was the best part, IMHO, and Evan’s willingness to risk life and limb to joust with John and Brand made the whole thing worth while. My willingness to risk life and limb and get tossed into the castle was not, however, worth anything as you hardly see it happen and I almost broke a rib on the cement floor. None, I repeat, none of that styrofoam broke a single ounce of my fall. It seems humans fall faster and harder.
Interesting fact: That castle stood in front of an emergency exit for the better part of a week. The fire marshal should be ashamed of himself for letting that one go.
Slightly less interesting fact: if attacked by any form of seafood it’s probably NOT a good idea to pour butter on yourself because it’s likely you’ll get eaten by a very hungry, fat American.
VASTLY less interesting fact: this video is probably still running on the big screen at the lab’s front entrance.
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