Zoomdoggle: More fun than work!

It all starts with a love letter written to me from a girl I haven’t heard from in a while—and actually, truth be told, a girl I’ve never even met. I’ll spare you the details, but it’s been years since I’ve gotten a love letter, and just the act of opening it (we’re not talking email here people) made me happy. Really happy. You could even say it warmed my heart.

So when I woke up the next day to find New York colder than it should be this time of year, it kinda got me thinking. Thinking got me talking. And, wouldn’t you know it, before long, me and desk-mate Laura had each written a few love letters ourselves, taken them to Kinkos (arguably the most hateful place on each) ti run off copies, and headed out into the cold to warm the hearts of some complete strangers.

The letters said things like:

“Dear Stranger, You look fantastic in that coat. Someone had to say it. And I figure that someone might as well be me. Love, - Another Stranger”

And

“Dear You, I know things have been rough, but they’re only going to get better, I promise. How do I know? Because you’re awesome. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Thanks for brightening up my day, by doing that think you do. Love, - Me”

Some people were uncomfortable. Some people gave us hugs. One guy asked Laura out and, well, at least 3 out 10 flat out refused to take whatever it was we were handing out. It didn’t make us any warmer (in fact, my hands are still too numb to edit the video), but it did spread joy, and just because we had to come inside, doesn’t mean we’re done:

When was the last time you got a love letter? Get ready to reset the counter, cause Zoomdoggle & Co. wants to send you one. Really. Hand written, and one of kind too. Just send an address, name optional, to loveletters at zoomdoggle dot com, or post it in the comments section, then keep an eye on the mailbox. It’s coming. And, if you’re anything like us, you’d be surprised how good it’s going to feel. Even coming from a stranger.

UPDATE: Having talked it over (and because our newly minted interns don’t have all that much to do) our goal is to send 1,000 of them… so feel free to send a friends address too.

The BBC has recently reported that a joke dating back to 1900BC is the world’s oldest - and it’s a fart joke! How fun is that?

Here’s the joke: “Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.”

Yeah, not that funny really but it is almost 2000 years old.

Here’s my oldest joke: “Knock, Knock. “Who’s There?” Doctor. “Dr.Who?”

Oh my sides!

Let’s here your oldest joke in the comment section!

Some of the greatest ideas are the simplest. Here’s how it works:

Save the number 30644 to your phone under the name Zoomdoggle.
Any time you’re bored, text us the words “Need Fun” and we’ll send you back a fun idea, free of charge. It’s just that simple.

Text 30644 NEED FUN - try it now!

We’ve got 92 fun ideas so far, but it doesn’t end there. Zoomdoggle is trying to build the largest SMS Fun Directory on Earth. Got a fun idea? We’ve got 92 textable ideas, but the goal is 10,000. Help us get there. Got a fun idea? Email it in 160 characters or less to funidea at zoomdoggle dot come and (so long as it’s not offensive, already in there, or lame) we’ll add it to the feed. Eventually we’ll have boredom licked once and for all. How fun is that?

PS: The iPhone ap is on the way. Anyone care to help?

Inside crush…

LINK: Youtube via Boingboing.

It’s a mouth-full but my love of thumbtacks reaches new heights with this one…

I give you Pushpin Mario. Over 17,000 pins on the board. 100+ man hours (including revisions). Wowsers. From the first pin to the last took about two and a half semesters. How fun is that?

LINK: Flickr via Unplggd. Thanks Jon for sending it my way!

Get the box into the hole by flipping it with the arrow keys. Don’t let it drop off the edges. There’s more to it, there always is, but first you’ve got to click the pic to get the game.

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It feels like Eons ago that I first posted instructions on how to do the Trump-over and asked if anyone had the nerve to take it out for a spin.

The instructions are a mega-hit every time I put the Funball Machine out in the street. And yet, try as might, I’d never actually seen someone attempt it. At last, my call has be answered. Yesterday, Twitter-friend Elan Novac sent in the proof.

Anyone else care to take a run at it?

An oldie but goody. The best pranks are the one’s where everyone smiles. Sure, Mike Barry is singing, but the teacher is laughing too. Amazing.

LINK: Prangstagrup via Neatorama.

A little late-night silliness mixed with science.

Meet my later obsession, and Allison Reimus’s blog that inspired it all.

LINK: Jumpinginartmuseums via NYPost.