Dinosaurs. They're pretty awesome. We've got loads of dinosaurs all over the place here in Pittsburgh. There's Dippy (she's adorable), and Creation Rex (personal friend of mine), a T-Rex dressed up as Mr. Rogers, and a host of others scattered here and there in statuesque form all over our beautiful 'Burgh.
Needless to say, when Affiliated Agent M from Portland, Maine, sent me his mission, I knew I had to post it pronto.
Rawr.
Date: Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Location: office; Portland, Maine
Time: not specified (but assuming during work hours)
Affiliated Agent M tells us of his first dinosaur-ific mission:
Well, it took me a while to do this. But, once I finally took the initiative – what a blast!
This task has been shuffled around my calendar on a daily basis. But finally, my inspiration came when I happened to be in an art supply store. As I was checking out, on the counter were these tiny rubber figurines, everything from gorillas, to dragons, to babies. Spinning the display, I saw one of my childhood favorites – a Tyrannosaurus Rex! The figurines are barely an inch tall, so this little guy had the perfect mix of snarling ferocity mixed with a bright, happy green color. I bought five.
This task has been shuffled around my calendar on a daily basis. But finally, my inspiration came when I happened to be in an art supply store. As I was checking out, on the counter were these tiny rubber figurines, everything from gorillas, to dragons, to babies. Spinning the display, I saw one of my childhood favorites – a Tyrannosaurus Rex! The figurines are barely an inch tall, so this little guy had the perfect mix of snarling ferocity mixed with a bright, happy green color. I bought five.
My plan was simple. I would bring them to work and covertly prop them on random people’s desks to add a dose of mysterious fun in their day. Throughout Monday and Tuesday I placed the figures on keyboards, monitors, and desks, along with a Secret Agent card and message. As part of my profession write a fair amount, so I misspelled part of the message to avoid being busted by my peers.
The results are coming back as I write. The whole office is abuzz with trying to figure out who left these rogue dinosaurs on people’s desks! People are laughing and the theories are flying around.
This was a lot of fun. I forget how good something like this can make me feel. I’m looking forward to doing more!
Okay, seriously--this is one of my most favorite missions EVER. Clever, fun, and kind. A trifecta of awesomeness!
Creation Rex of Pittsburgh says:
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| "RAWR!" (which, in dino-speak, translates to "AWESOME!") |
(photo from here)
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