February 18, 2008

Greatest gag ever.

With friends and colleagues like these...

Posted by Steve-O at February 18, 2008 11:36 AM | TrackBack
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That is great.

When I was in the Army, one of our personnel NCO's punked our company chemical NCO by having a friend at the post personnel facility cut him exceptionally realistic orders for a transfer to the chemical weapons disposal facility at Johnston Island.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnston_Atoll

Needless to say, it didn't go over quite as well as the Phillies prank.

Posted by: The Abbott at February 18, 2008 12:28 PM

Also reminds me of the April 1, 1985 article in Sports Illustrated by Ge0rge Plimpton.

Can't link it as the spamfilter is acting up again, but Gary doubtless remembers Sidd Finch.

Posted by: The Abbot at February 18, 2008 01:04 PM