Velociraptor Awareness Day
Prepare for the ever-present threat| Host: | |
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| Network: | Global |
| Start Time: | Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 12:00am |
| End Time: | Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 12:00am |
| Location: | Jurassic Park |
Description
VELOCIRAPTOR AWARENESS DAY IS FAST APPROACHING!
Are you prepared?
-Read up on the latest info, and be prepared to hold impromptu seminars on the streets
-Post up- Whether it be "Velociraptor Entry Point" posted on weak areas in your neighborhood (if everyone does 5-10, you could virtually canvas a campus) or going online to your favorite forum and raising the alarm, let people know what's up!
-Dress up- Hold mock attacks throughout the day to really raise eyebrows and raise awareness
-Film it up- Whether it be Jurassic Park, or your favorite educational video, every little bit helps
-Light it up- Hold a candlelight vigil in a central area for the victims and their families. Can't think of any victims? Put in the faces of the actors in the movies, or an xkcd stick figure, or Randal Munroe himself, or me, as I will be away from campus, and therefore I can be a substitute victim. Also, you could use the faces of the friends who didn't join the group, as they are potential future victims.
Party it up- If the day is over, and everyone is still alive, you've done your job, so celebrate!
Please have a safe and enjoyable Velociraptor Awareness Day!
It has come to my attention that the GLBTA "Day of Silence" has been scheduled for the 17th, and had been for quite a while. I don't know about you all, but I know people where I am will want to participate in that. For my group of constituents, I am moving the date to Saturday the 18th, which may be more convenient for festivities anyway. You may feel free to plan events on either day, or even on both days if you wish.
The threat of velociraptor attacks was first made aware to me by xkcd. I believe we should spread the word about velociraptors on a day in the spring when people are most vulnerable to velociraptor attacks.
Feel free to invite everyone you know, so we can see how widespread we can make this. Like a velociraptor virus. (Oh man, that would be unstoppable!)
Congrats guys, over 200,000 strong!
As it gets closer to the date, feel free to start breaking off into location-based events. I'm the spokesperson for my school, but this expanded way beyond what I expected.
You all rock.
****LINKS****
I have several cool links for you. First:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?members&new&saved&gid=47797409769#/group.php?gid=47797409769
That's a group I created to be an extension of this, so you can post in the forums and coordinate your attacks.
Second is a Spanish version, which is pretty neat
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57886181467
Then we have a group made by someone other than myself you may be interested in
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2209697184
And finally, there's a guy who emailed me about some cool dinosaur stuff. Apparently he's writing a book on dinosaurs. This just happens to be about T-Rex but hey, they're pretty scary too.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42933269068
**On a side note, let me tell you something about myself:
I am not Randall Munroe, nor am I related to Randall Munroe. I am merely a fan. Yes, I am wearing an awesome hat, but I've known the hat longer than I've known the comic.
Due to my fear that strangers may be raptors in disguise, I don't generally friend people unless I've had a real conversation with them. You may still send me a message, but be aware, at this point, if it has anything to do with velociraptors, I've probably heard it already.
Keep up the good work guys!
Are you prepared?
-Read up on the latest info, and be prepared to hold impromptu seminars on the streets
-Post up- Whether it be "Velociraptor Entry Point" posted on weak areas in your neighborhood (if everyone does 5-10, you could virtually canvas a campus) or going online to your favorite forum and raising the alarm, let people know what's up!
-Dress up- Hold mock attacks throughout the day to really raise eyebrows and raise awareness
-Film it up- Whether it be Jurassic Park, or your favorite educational video, every little bit helps
-Light it up- Hold a candlelight vigil in a central area for the victims and their families. Can't think of any victims? Put in the faces of the actors in the movies, or an xkcd stick figure, or Randal Munroe himself, or me, as I will be away from campus, and therefore I can be a substitute victim. Also, you could use the faces of the friends who didn't join the group, as they are potential future victims.
Party it up- If the day is over, and everyone is still alive, you've done your job, so celebrate!
Please have a safe and enjoyable Velociraptor Awareness Day!
It has come to my attention that the GLBTA "Day of Silence" has been scheduled for the 17th, and had been for quite a while. I don't know about you all, but I know people where I am will want to participate in that. For my group of constituents, I am moving the date to Saturday the 18th, which may be more convenient for festivities anyway. You may feel free to plan events on either day, or even on both days if you wish.
The threat of velociraptor attacks was first made aware to me by xkcd. I believe we should spread the word about velociraptors on a day in the spring when people are most vulnerable to velociraptor attacks.
Feel free to invite everyone you know, so we can see how widespread we can make this. Like a velociraptor virus. (Oh man, that would be unstoppable!)
Congrats guys, over 200,000 strong!
As it gets closer to the date, feel free to start breaking off into location-based events. I'm the spokesperson for my school, but this expanded way beyond what I expected.
You all rock.
****LINKS****
I have several cool links for you. First:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?members&new&saved&gid=47797409769#/group.php?gid=47797409769
That's a group I created to be an extension of this, so you can post in the forums and coordinate your attacks.
Second is a Spanish version, which is pretty neat
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57886181467
Then we have a group made by someone other than myself you may be interested in
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2209697184
And finally, there's a guy who emailed me about some cool dinosaur stuff. Apparently he's writing a book on dinosaurs. This just happens to be about T-Rex but hey, they're pretty scary too.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42933269068
**On a side note, let me tell you something about myself:
I am not Randall Munroe, nor am I related to Randall Munroe. I am merely a fan. Yes, I am wearing an awesome hat, but I've known the hat longer than I've known the comic.
Due to my fear that strangers may be raptors in disguise, I don't generally friend people unless I've had a real conversation with them. You may still send me a message, but be aware, at this point, if it has anything to do with velociraptors, I've probably heard it already.
Keep up the good work guys!
