Thursday, September 01, 2005

Elevator Rules

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I need some help. I want to have a little fun with the elevator at Ebenezers. I read about a restaurant that puts "Women" on the inside door of the men's bathroom just to play mind games :) I want the Ebenezers to have fun with friends (customers). I want the place to have personality. I'm thinking about posting a sign with facetious "Elevator Rules" in the Elevator.

Elevators have this weird sociological affect :) Most of us have been on hundreds of elevators but we still feel awkward in certain elevator situations. So I was thinking about "lightening up the mood" with some facetious rules posted in the elevator.

Here are a few "rules" I've come up with myself, but I'd welcome rules submitted by readers.
Together we can revolutionize elevator culture! Dream big :)

Elevator Rules:

Act Natural
Stare at the Door
Please Press All Buttons Multiple Times
Discontinue all Conversations
Whispering Allowed
Humming is Encouraged

I have no idea where I'm going with this, but I want people to have fun in our elevator :) I'd like to make the short ride enjoyable!

14 Comments:

At September 01, 2005 8:47 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

first rule of elevator, don't talk about elevator.

 
At September 01, 2005 9:39 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Instead of "Stare at the Door", put "Please do NOT stare at the Door"

 
At September 01, 2005 9:50 AM, Blogger Mark Batterson said...

Stare at someone :)

 
At September 01, 2005 10:46 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maintain personal space

 
At September 01, 2005 10:58 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hands should remain clasped or in pockets at all times.

 
At September 01, 2005 12:18 PM, Blogger Glen Davis said...

The one that smelt it, dealt it.

 
At September 01, 2005 1:05 PM, Blogger bill lorman said...

how many words can you make out of OTIS ?

 
At September 01, 2005 2:15 PM, Blogger Tim Elzea said...

Bill, that "otis" line is hilarious!!! :)

 
At September 01, 2005 4:46 PM, Blogger nathan. said...

For the inside of the elevator doors- "Welcome to NCC's adventure ride...FREEFALL!"

 
At September 01, 2005 4:55 PM, Anonymous Joshua Nemecek said...

Don't try that whole "jump before the elevator stops" thing with coffee in your hands.

 
At September 01, 2005 6:16 PM, Blogger Pat Thomas said...

How about, "No Eavesdropping Allowed" or "Eavesdropping Allowed"?

 
At September 07, 2005 9:51 AM, Anonymous nina said...

Wasn't there an email forward years ago about goofy things to do in an elevator?

I think it would be cool if you could change the things so people had something to look forward to.

 
At September 07, 2005 10:01 AM, Anonymous nina said...

I found it! Here are some sites that have the lists of crazy things to do on an elevator. Maybe it will get you thinking. (The second one gets a little shady...maybe stop halfway down.)

My favorite: Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside ask: "Got enough air in there?"

http://winn.com/bs/elevator.html

http://www.geocities.com/area51newmexico/lifts.html

 
At September 07, 2005 2:00 PM, Blogger Mark Batterson said...

Hilarious stuff. Love these ideas. Maybe an "elevator" thought of the day :)

 

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