Pranks are nature’s way of reminding us that we’re all human. Here are some fun pranks that will have your “victim” rolling on the floor (either due to laughter, or pain). 1. “Computer Lockout”: Most computer users don’t realize this, but Internet Explorer (and many other web browsers) have a content lock designed to protect kids from viewing naughty sites. However, most people never set the settings, let alone know it exists. Open Internet Explorer on the target’s computer, and go to Tools -> Internet Options. Click on the “Content” tab and hit “Enable”. Now, you can go through the various tabs. Set the victim’s computer to extremely harsh kiddie settings. They will be unable to even view pages with the word “damn” on them. You can also specify certain websites that are banned on the computer. Feel free to add Yahoo, Google, and all of you’re victim’s favorite sites. Last but not least, set a password. Now your target will be unable to use the Internet in any meaningful way, and will never be able to change the settings until you confess your prank and give them the password! 2. “Hole-sale merchandise”: If you’re feeling adventurous, head to your local mall and make a bee-line for the nearest Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostale, or Hollister (i.e. youthful trendy clothing stores). Find the jeans section and pick up the ones with the “pre-worn” look: holes, bleach stains, stretch marks, ripped bottoms. Bring the jeans to the register, and have it rung up. Right before you “pay”, get a concerned look on your face and point at the jeans. Tell the cashier, in a surprised voice, that you spotted a defect in the clothing, and point out one of the obvious, intentional rips. Demand to have a discount off the damaged merchandise. The cashier will insist the jeans are made that way, but feel free to ask for a manager. Tell them you insist to have a “defective merchandise” discount. When they refuse, get “angry” and leave the store. 3. “Spring Showers Bring…”: This is easy to pull off but hard to get a specific person. If the victim’s house has a dish-washing spray nozzle (a small hose with a handle, used for manually aiming the flow of water), position it to face exactly where people stand while using the sink. Next, use a rubber band, preferably of the same color as the handle, and fix it tightly around the spout handle, so it holds down the trigger. The next time someone uses the sink, the water will be redirected to the hose, and straight at the person! 4. “Lights Out”: This is a great prank for college, or anywhere you can access your victim while he/she is sleeping. Once the target is asleep, simply approach the person quietly and affix a sleeping mask or blindfold over the person’s eyes. When he/she wakes up, he’ll be “blind!” Now get right behind the person’s ear and scream loudly. The person will wake up, panicked and blind! I forgot to mention, it also helps if you tie their arms and legs to the bed, and instead of screaming, wake them up by shooting Whipped Cream up their nose! This is also a great prank to play on kids, who like Whipped Cream a lot. 5. “Instant Family Tree”: If you are trying to play a prank on your sister, a good way is to wait until she leaves her purse unattended. As quietly as possible, locate her birth control pills, and note their size, color, and shape. Now take something harmless like Flintstone vitamins, and chip away at one that’s the right color until it roughly matches the shape of the pills. Repeat this step about 5 or 6 times. Then, when you have a chance, replace the real pills with the vitamins. If you get lucky, pretty soon you will have a niece or nephew, which is like a tangible reward for your hard work! 6. “15 Minutes of Fame”: This one is really easy, and can work on anyone. Simply make a short video in Windows Video Maker that consists of a 30 second still-frame of text reading “I’m lonely, call me at…” and insert the victim’s phone number. Now post the video on YouTube, and title it something that will grab people’s attention, like “Hilarious Dog Trick” or “Check out this lady on the beach”. Your target will soon make a lot of new friends. 7. “This is the End”: As long as you have friends and family who don’t want you dead after pulling other pranks, this one’s a keeper. Choose a time when you know your target will be coming home/back to your dorm and would expect you to be home alone. Leave the door unlocked, play some sad music on loop off a computer or stereo, and lie somewhere on the floor as if you’ve committed suicide. Good props include alcohol and a scattered bottle of medicine, or fake blood and a knife, or some kind of rope tied around your neck. Lie as still as possible, and leave your mouth open, breathing through it slowly to hide your motion. When they come over to check on you, jump up and scream! On second thought, don’t keep a knife nearby, or the victim may have a quick way of getting revenge on you. 8. “You’ve Got Mail”: Very easy to pull off, but not reversible at all. Simply surf the Internet for all the most disgusting, vile, perverted, and annoying topics you can imagine (this requires a strong stomach). Now, on each of these pages register your target’s e-mail address for its newsletter or forum. The more you search, the more horrifying messages your victim will receive. If you go too far, he/she may even end up on watch lists for the FBI, so be careful! It’s not unprecedented for the target to receive hundreds of emails per day about depraved cross-species love and illegal music downloads. 9. “Apply Directly to the Forehead”: As long as you don’t share personal hygeine products with your target, this will work. Buy some hair coloring (if your target has blonde/white/gray hair) or some hair bleach (if he or she is a brunette/redhead). Now, mix in the product with the victim’s shampoo, about 50% of each. If you mix it all in at once or completely replace it, it will be too obvious just from looking at the bottle that something’s wrong. After a couple of weeks your victim’s hair will slowly start moving in the direction of the product. For even more effect, use blue or green hair dye (try Hot Topic) and mix it into a blue or green shampoo such as Head and Shoulders. An alternative to hair bleach is hydrogen peroxide, especially since it’s clear and can mix into anything invisibly! 10. “Bait and Switch”: A cheap laugh, but always priceless. Get a small tape player, or even use a cell phone if you can set it up to work correctly. Record a noise such as a rodent squeaking, or someone quietly whispering, and either loop it or record a really huge amount of the noise. Now place this device in a closet or drawer, but place it DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM another closet or cabinet big enough to hide in. Now, find a time when the target will be home “alone” (preferably at night) and play the recording while hiding in the opposite closet. If the target does not hear the sound, maybe make a loud sound yourself to draw the initial interest. When the victim hears the noise, he or she will come over to investigate. When his/her full attention is on the recording, jump out and scream! This is sure to scare the nuggets out of them. These pranks are all cheap and easy. I’ve listed a bunch so you can choose one that matches your style and the severity of prank necessary. Good luck, and make sure you have a decent lawyer. 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