Day 357: Come out as a Book-owner

"Wear one red sock and see if there's anyone else out there. If you spot someone sporting a red sock today, engage them in conversation. You may assume straight off that as Book-owners they are bright discerning individuals with a good sense of humor and finely honed critical faculties, and therefore well-worth knowing. They are not going to respond with some oafish overture like 'nice sock!' wink-wink."

I didn't find any red socks to wear for myself today, but I was definitely on the lookout for anyone else sporting any. Unfortunately, The Book came out in 2005 and probably nobody else still cares about it. With that in mind, I didn't see anybody with a red sock today.

Day 356

"Carve something in a tree."

At my grandma's house there was a tree in the back woods that my parents carved their initials in when they started dating. What I wanted to do was to go out and find that tree and do my own carving, but due to crappy weather I wasn't able to make it out and had to settle for another tree in my own yard.

You can't see it so well, but it says "EH+SG"

Day 355

"Challenge everyone you meet to a game of tic-tac-toe. By the end of the day you will know how mentally agile you are relative to your social circle."

I didn't really meet that many people today, but my coworker and I played a few rounds while were weren't busy at work. Overall, she's definitely a worthy opponent.

Day 354

"Celebrate life by drinking nothing but champagne!"

Well, that sounds like a thoroughly bad idea. I did celebrate with a few glasses at the end of the night, but I definitely needed to drink other things to not die.

Day 353: Pay for Sex

"Reward your lover with a small sum, proportionate to the efforts exerted. After the initial surprise, they will appreciate the gesture, as well as the extra cash, and perform more keenly in the future in the hope of similar tips. Many staid relationships have been transformed overnight by this simple little trick, and some have even been saved!"

As funny as that sounds, I don't think I'm quite enough of a tool to do that.

Day 352

"Go into a bookstore and discreetly sign a few books by classic authors to enhance their value."

I didn't get a chance to go to a bookstore today, but I feel that they probably would have frowned upon that had I done so.

Day 351: Join the Freemasons

"Freemasonry: world-dominating conspiracy or well-meaning brotherhood of man? There's only one way to find out and that's to sign up! Today, send in your petition to become a Mason to your your nearest Masonic Lodge (address it to the Worshipful Master)."

I've actually thought about joining the Masons before, only because I'm into conspiracies and stuff like that, but still. Unfortunately, after looking into the eligibility requirements it turns out that you have to believe in some sort of god. That's not exactly the kind of thing I can fake my way into.