Man box basics. Step by step tutorial.

I put a link up on our face book page from Rob at Banshee Bikes about his response when he got my man box. He then responded wit ha guerilla marketing spree with my stickers… http://straitline.blogspot.com/2011/02/thats-big-package.html

 

Man Boxing is a ancient technique that I have honed into perfection and I want to share with you how to Man Box.

Man Box-ing is a simple and effective way to spread love joy and laughs all at once while you embarrass a friend who feels non of the above.

All it requires is a eager recipient and a public delivery point, no faceless depot boxes, only train stations/ bus station and personal door to door deliveries from local mail /Fed Ex / UPS and so on.

Below is my first Man Box sent to Ryan Berrecloth.

http://straitline.blogspot.com/2008/10/never-accept-package-from-straitline.html

What is key to the success of a Man Box is a signature and a public location. They must sign for it in order to receive it so no matter what they say to those watching, or how they try and spin it off as a joke, they still signed it and no one believes them.

 

Here is my latest Man Box that I carefully packed my Company Banners inside for a video project called the 1080 with Justin Brantley, Tyler McCaul and Straitline’s Mike Montgomery destined to California.

Noting “all sales final” will help sell the realness of what's inside.

What I honestly have yet to figure out is how to send the Man Boxes without equal personal embarrassment.  Because I too have to drop it off in a location that is public, look everyone in the eye and say it is a joke, then sign for it myself for insurance purposes. 

So there are some flaws but in the end it is worth it and Justin Brantley had to sign for this over sized Man Tube when Fed Ex showed up twice to receive a signature. Another Man Box success story.

And if you haven’t seen the 1080 project yet, check it out and good luck Man Boxing.

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Ryan touched my Stoke!

Straitline’s Ryan Berrecloth has installed the 6th installment of “Ryan wants to Stoke You Out!” basically he wants to pass on what it is like to receive a box of gear in the mail from his sponsors. It’s great until you accept a box from me at Straitline!

 

Click this link for full story and contest details!

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ryan-berrecloth-episode-6-I-hate-kenny-smith-2010.html 

Now check out my favorite prank of all time… the coveted Man Box prank!

 

Click here to learn how to Man Box a friend with style.

http://straitline.blogspot.com/2008/10/never-accept-package-from-straitline.html 

Never accept a package from Straitline

I am so proud of myself I had to share this.

If people like BMW insist on punking me for being so godly like, then the least I can do is pay it forward!

This is what we call a humor test.

First you select a high profile rider as the victim!


Then you send a cleverly disguised package via Greyhound, AKA Canada's most welfare and very public parcel delivery station!

The plan is to make the victim DO "the walk of shame" in the most humiliating situation known to man, a Canadian Greyhound station. You could have sent it overnight on FedEx but your friends are Ghetto, and Gayhound is how they roll!

But what if it fails? First off you must Make the box big! A minimum of 15 inches by 15 square with all the sides marked. Make is so big that his disgusting private life is exposed to a crowded room. Sayings like "All Sales Final" are a great addition for believability and as shown.... highly suggested.

No matter what they say or do you know they need whats inside that box, it overrides their common sense. You just made them openly sign for a giant box of man love!


Because I am a perfecionist, I had Greyhound call him with a fake name "Pablo Berrecloth" so that the phone call starts off confusing and awkward right from the start!

Then you sit back and enjoy the moment, because you sir, have just made something special.
Welcome to the team Ryan!