Humor is not dead
I don’t send web links very often, but today I saw what has to be the best practical joke ever. In a nutshell, a guy named Amir gets his buddy Streeter to propose to his girlfriend. The thing is, though, that Streeter doesn’t know he’s going to propose.
I’ve always loved practical jokes, but it’s hard to play them anymore. The very nature of a good prank is it causes short term frustration. Unfortunately, our collective psyche has gotten so fragile that when someone gets upset, there’s a strong tendency to look for some kind malicious subtext rather than laugh and move on.
Fortunately, there still are a few people wandering around who aren’t emotionally traumatized for life by a practical joke. If you like really good pranks, just check out the video and watch a master at work. Those guys must really be good friends.