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Written by Damien Ung
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Sunday, 25 April 2010 06:05 |
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You're about to play a prank on someone and everything is in place. What's left now is to just do it and let everyone bask you in applause for the humor and wit in your prank. But hang on - have you considered the possibility that your prank could be dangerous?
Pranks are meant to be the physical equivalent of telling a joke, hence it's also called a practical joke. Just as a distasteful joke can hurt someone's feelings, a bad or dangerous prank can result in bodily injury or losing a friend. Often times, a prank is not considered for it's merits and downsides before it's being played, leading to serious consequences. Do yourself a favor and ask yourself these questions you play your prank.
1. Does your victim have a fragile ego?
Most people with fragile, overinflated egos tend to take pranks poorly. In other words, play it and you just might lose the friendship. If you treasure your relationship with this person, it's best you avoid playing a prank on him.
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Written by Harold Baldwin
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Saturday, 24 April 2010 07:45 |
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I'm a bit of a joker I'll admit, and have loved prank calls since I was a young kid. Although my parents discouraged them intensely, by the time I was in my late teens they'd even have me make the odd humorous call to their friends. I happily remember calling up my mother's best friend on her 50th birthday and inviting her to join the half century club! I also remember telling my father's balding friend's secretary that his hair lotions were in and could be picked up at his convenience. I've learned three simple rules for prank calls, and suggest you study them. If you are a prankster you no doubt will agree wholeheartedly!
1) You must remain serious and detached. You cannot start laughing without blowing it. You must remain in character for the duration of the prank. Sounds easy, and it is with some practice.
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Written by Bonny Kinney
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Saturday, 17 April 2010 05:46 |
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FAST FACTS:
* Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry website has a glitch
* The computer problem prevents the general public from finding potential aliases used by sex offenders
* The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation hopes to have the problem fixed early next week
Memphis 4/16/2010 A glitch on Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry website could keep you from finding out if a sex offender lives near you. The problem has to do with aliases listed on sex offenders' web pages.
News Channel 3 discovered the problem when we talked to Nicole McKinley. She recently found out her longtime boyfriend, also the father of her two children, was not who he claimed to be.
After a recent incident with a four-year old neighborhood girl, McKinley learned her boyfriend, who she knew as "Eddie White" was really a registered sex offender. Memphis police knew him as "Charles Williams."
According to the registry, Williams has two previous sex offenses on his rap sheet, and uses several aliases, including "Eddie White" and "Larry Wilson."
"It's like I was living with a stranger all these years. You never know who you're going to come in contact with," McKinley said.
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