I actually don’t remember how it was that I came upon this blog. I just remember that I completely forgot about whatever it was I was originally looking for and got lost in the humor.

Pranks.com is produced and edited by Joey Skaggs. Here you will find insights, information, news and discussions about pranks, hoaxes, culture jamming & reality hacking around the world – past, present and future – mainstream and counter culture. You are invited to contribute to its development. May your journey be filled with more than your expectations.

Just reading the “about” in the sidebar had my interest upon the first reading. Of course, a story about a zebra inside a school down in Oxford, Georgia was a pretty good attention grabber too. Not every day you see a zebra getting wrangled out of a college. No, the zebra was not hurt. It’s pranksters were careful and gentle with Bar Code, yes the zebra had a name! How cute is that?

Now that I’ve distracted you with talk of adorable zebras and funny college students let’s get back to the topic here. Which, in case you have forgotten is The Art of Prank. What makes a good Prank? Joey Skaggs has some easy to follow do’s and don’ts for all your wannabe pranksters out there. Stick to these guidelines and hopefully no one will want to hurt you!

Yes you fill find this blog funny, but there is a serious side to The Art of Prank. First Amendment Issues, ah yes, I’m sure you’ve heard of that beloved First Amendment of our United States. Just in case, here’s a refresher;

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Good stuff to know right there. And it seems that more and more every day the sanctity of this amendment is being questioned in the news, along with the rest of the top amendments that someone is always wanting to change, challenge, ban, edit or whatever. Hold this right dear to us and love it, for it allows your crazy use of pranking and keeps you from going to jail. Prank on fellow pranksters, prank on. (and don’t forget to blog about it and entertain the rest of us too!)

Categories: Humor, Reviews