Wait A Minute Mr. Postman

Have you ever thought about crawling in a box and mailing yourself somewhere? I have, as recently as today as a matter of fact. I’ve also thought about mailing other people somewhere. Think about it for a minute. Think of the most annoying person you know. Wouldn’t you like to wrap them up and mail them to Iceland?

As crazy as this sounds there is actually some guy who is going to do this. No kidding. Really.

Jordan Wayne Long decided to do things a bit differently. Starting on July 7, Long will be confined to a small wooden box as he is shipped from Bald Knob, Arkansas to Portland, Oregon. The 7-day trip will top 2,100 miles, and all the while, Long’s only contact with the outside world will be through Lord of the Rings Online.

I don’t know about you but this story makes me wonder about a few things.

1. Of all the places to mail yourself why does he want to go to Portland, Oregon? All you good folks in Oregon, don’t take that the wrong way but if I’m going to be in a box for a week when I get out I want to be somewhere warm where the sun is shining and the sand is warm between my toes.

2. The guy is playing some sort of online game for a whole week? Call me crazy but I can think of lots of better ways to spend my time. To each his own but a week in a box playing Lord of the Rings is not my idea of fun.

3. How do you live in a box for a week? According to the article,

The crate itself will be powered by battery packs, allowing Long’s computer setup to remain operational for the entire journey. As for creature comforts, there aren’t many. There are just a handful of ways for Long to bend himself into the box, and as for restroom facilities, he notes simply “It’s being outfitted to handle all my business.”

Ewwwwww!