Discussion: mind games

I think the key, that I'm not sure these guys figured out, is that the mind games work best when they aren't focused on a particular person or persons (one could use the word "target" or "victim" here). When they're performance art viewable by a number of spectators, they sound like a good time.

But they started out the segment about the guys going to see the band (and also the fake birthday party) with some comment about how they didn't really want to call them pranks, because that implied there was a victim. Call them what they wish, their games sure had victims. Seemed likely only slightly removed from outright cruelty.

But things like the Starbucks operation sounded like they were just a good time. And was there something in the subway as well? Much better ideas.

The Starbucks and subway (no pants) ones sounded great. The difference was that they weren't directed against any particular person(s), so no victims.

Much more about the band and the birthday party.

No pants ride Jan. 9, 2010. O socks and tops optional.

Melissa heard this stuff and told me about the Starbucks one, which sounded very funny. Then she told me about the band one and I got sad.