Yeah! The poking stick! You may remember its debut a few comics ago, yet I had no explanation as to what it actually is. As you can figure it follows its name pretty well, it's a stick you poke people with. There is not a single poking stick, but millions upon millions littering the world waiting to poke people. Here are the few rules that make something a "poking stick" and not just a piece of wood.
First, it has to be at least 80% wood. You can't have an all metal poking stick, since that would make it a poking prod and some of the hilarity may be lost in the transfer. In this rule a pencil is not a viable poking stick, since roughly 30-40% is graphite or other metals.
Second, you must be able to wrap a single hand around it entirely. If it's too big for your hand it's not a stick, it's a log or plank or some sorts like that. Although the humor factor is still there with the "poking plank" it's just not a spontaneous device.
Third, it can not be taller then you. I know your asking "But why?" well it's simple. The poking stick gets its power from the never saw it coming factor, and something taller then 6 feet, or so (depending on your height), is just to blatantly obvious.
Fourth, it must be bigger then your index finger, since there's no point in poking somebody with a stick, when your finger is a more readily available option.
If you follow these simple steps you, yes even you, can have your very own poking stick to piss off your friends.
First, it has to be at least 80% wood. You can't have an all metal poking stick, since that would make it a poking prod and some of the hilarity may be lost in the transfer. In this rule a pencil is not a viable poking stick, since roughly 30-40% is graphite or other metals.
Second, you must be able to wrap a single hand around it entirely. If it's too big for your hand it's not a stick, it's a log or plank or some sorts like that. Although the humor factor is still there with the "poking plank" it's just not a spontaneous device.
Third, it can not be taller then you. I know your asking "But why?" well it's simple. The poking stick gets its power from the never saw it coming factor, and something taller then 6 feet, or so (depending on your height), is just to blatantly obvious.
Fourth, it must be bigger then your index finger, since there's no point in poking somebody with a stick, when your finger is a more readily available option.
If you follow these simple steps you, yes even you, can have your very own poking stick to piss off your friends.
I don't think he's ever gotten me in the eye with any of his "poking sticks" before, but I think that is because I'm constantly on the lookout for such things from him. I'm not to big on the whole poking stick thing, as I prefer to piss off my friends with words rather than simple actions.