a thing in 8 photos in 2008
scavenger hunt
appears with…
5 points (aka Things that are easy to find in Williamsburg)
- fancy new loft building
- pinball machine
- masonic temple
- view of Manhattan skyline
- someone with fulltattoo sleeve
- Domino sugar factory
- a diner
- someone who was clearly at Studio B last night
- someone who was clearly at Hug's last night
- someone dressed head to toe in American Apparel
10 points
- team member doing tequila shot at taco chulo (+5 for each additional TM. +5 for body shots)
- team member doing cartwheel on the bridge
- team member groping a statue
- a non-asian, non-french, non polish restaurant
- the original kokie's location
- someone drinking beer out of a styrofoam cup
- patch of green grass (not mccarren park)
- team member w/ refrigerator
- team member holding balls
- team member walking someone else's dog
- hasidic kids playing in gated window
15 points(aka Things that are damn hard to find in Williamsburg)
- bootcut jeans
- old people
- movie theater (be creative)
- someone in a suit
- price tag on single clothing item over $200
- price tag on single clothing item under $20 (non-vintage)
- someone working in a coffee shop on a PC (non-mac)
- someone carrying a GAP, old navy or banana republic bag
25 points
- hasidic jew actually interacting with you (+10 for high five)
- 2 or more team members drinking out of a scorpion bowl @ Sweetups
- team member doing something dirty to the owner of Urban Rustic (Luis)
Then, within each category was a tiered-points system. In order to get the most points, each team would have to formulate a strategy for how to best maximize your points over the allotted FOUR HOURS! For your enjoyment, here's a transcription:
MANDATORIES
- Before 5pm - photo of team member doing a "patriot" at Clem's
- 5pm - McCarren Park Event - at least one team member meet to compete for points.
- 6:30pm - all team members must meet for judging at Clem's NO LATER THAN 6:30 or disqualified!
5 points
- one plantain
- one pierogi
- something gay
- something boasting brooklyn's greatness
- something free
- coke baggie
- apt ad for over $2000
- PBR can
- something that says Andrew or Chunks
- something polish
- something italian
- something jewish
- something hipster
10 points
- tanning salon price list
- ticket number (for service)
- something that says "save domino"
- something john travolta or saturday night fever related
- horoscope from april 4
- 15 metrocards
- fabric swatch
- something in hebrew
15 points
- any suicide girl type porn
- apt ad for under $1000 (not roomate / not room for rent)
- employment applicatoin for a polish-run restaurant business
- item from peter lugar's
- white castle wrapper
- an electroclash CD
- photo of Ryan Reynolds
- photobooth photo of ALL team members (+5 for each extra random person in photo)
25 points
- bring someone you don't know with you to clem's at 6:30
