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During my long commute to and from work on the train I sometimes stare aimlessly out the window at the passing urban decay. Just tonight I noticed on the side of the train tracks, in the long grass propped up against someones' back fence, all alone, was a rickety old wooden chair. A thought jumped
into my mind: what if there was a clown sitting on the chair, doing nothing, just staring at the train as it rattled past. What would the commuters think? I've a good mind to hire a clown costume and go and sit there all day, maybe I would make somebody smile? At the very least I'd be sure to freak somebody out.
William Hiskisson
http://en.wikipedia...i/William_Huskisson
monument could be repurposed? [calum, Nov 15 2007]
got a clown, just move him to RR tracks
http://www.spraguep...taurant%20Sofia.jpg
[xandram, Nov 15 2007]
Baaad. Very baaad.
http://www.thesun.c...s/article145635.ece
Old(ish) but true. [boysparks, Nov 15 2007]
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A clown sitting on a chait...I think that may have been done before... |
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You could sit on a bench outside McDonalds. |
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I, for one, have never seen a clown sitting on a chait. |
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It could be a model clown. I like the overall idea of livening up the urban decay. |
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No, I think it has to be a real clown. Occassionaly sipping yak's milk from a dirty cocktail glass and holding a small red helium balloon on a string. |
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One could use a mannikin, possibly implanted with off-the-shelf robonicals. |
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Yes, clowns don't sit on hindu calendar months. Sorry... but [+] for this horribly artistic idea. |
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lostdog, every time a commuter train passes the clown would let go of the balloon then shed a single tear as it flew away. He'd get a fresh balloon after the train was gone. Sitting on the ground next to him there would be a small pug wearing a lacy pink ribbon around its neck. |
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I think that clowns out of context are a bit on the creepy side... |
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Words cannot describe how much I love this idea. A hearty bun I give you! |
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// I think that clowns out of context are a bit on the creepy side...// |
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They're pretty creepy IN context as well if you ask me. |
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This definately sounds like a Twilight Zone episode. I see a clown watching my train go by I'm guessin' it's a bad omen or something. |
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Have a pipe band playing at a different station each day of the month. They begin playing as the train approaches and stop after it has left sight. |
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Some folks would find THAT creepy. |
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I love visual jokes. This is a great idea, with absolutly no repercussions... |
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except for the people that have a phobia of clowns |
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And this would be better in a subway. Have the clown hold an old lantern and look confused |
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Could dress as a hobo clown, and hold up your thumb like your trying to hitch a ride.Be sure to bring a bandanna pouch on a stick and a huge bright colored ball. How far away is the chair from the tracks. |
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Well, it sure beats that bloke with the goat (link). |
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How about a clown popping up in your window from below when you least expect it? (Although I'm not sure when you would most expect it.) That would be more "effective" in an airliner cruising at 35,000 feet. |
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I must also add that Doctorremulac3 NEVER gets caught off guard by popping clowns. |
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Suddenly a clown pops up in this anno |
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