What are the benefits of being a first rate media hack? Well besides the ability to call surfing the internet “work” I’m afforded small luxuries such as free CD’s, clothes and festival tickets – tiny gifts that offset the dread of ceaseless deadlines and sycophantic PR people. Actually, the aforementioned freebies are media land standards so imagine my surprise when a tin box housing nests, eggs, feathers and a cryptic note saying “your kind needs you” landed on my desk. I was all like: What! This isn’t a Tiesto album?
Now “my kind” could mean anything – malnourished Asians, closeted Vanessa Carlton fans and former debaters all fit the bill but I’m gonna assume they mean the human race. As a result this concerns all of us, I repeat, ALL OF US. Here’s a few theories. Perhaps this is an elaborate prank formulated by a disgruntled Magpie I once wronged. Or maybe someone is trying to infect the Pedestrian offices with Bird Flu. Or maybe, just maybe the package was sent by my future-self to warn against the impending Hitchcockian battle between humans and our feathered friends enemies frenemies. I’m not entirely sure, but apparently we’re to receive another package soon so we’ll keep you posted as this mystery unravels…
On Tuesday October 6 2009, selected blogs and sites received the first of two packs that will unravel the story of birds vs humans.
Be watchful and stay alert. Your kind needs you.
Click on the picture below to watch a creepy as hell video…
