The Greatest International Scavenger Hunt... (GISHWHES)

[Ián B. Anglatzarâ]

As we have been contacted by, at the time of writing, 26 people who are participating in Misha Collins's The Greatest International
Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen, it's not more than fair that we dedicate a thread to this endeavour.

Link: GISHWHES

Thousands of participants from more than 100 countries build their own teams with friends or are placed on 15-person teams (of new friends!) and for one week, through laughter, sweat and tears (of joy of course), they complete tasks (items) on a fun, inspiring and sometimes jaw-dropping scavenger hunt list. The team that scavenges the most items with the highest quality of submissions joins Misha Collins on an all-expenses paid trip to an exotic locale. All the other teams walk away with a heightened perspective on their capabilities, and memories of an amazing week.

Unfortunately, getting a Talossan citizenship cannot be accomplished in the week the scavenger hunters have at their disposal, but I sure see the fit with Talossa:

gishwhes believes that “normalcy” is overrated and that true “living” can be found hidden under the rocks of community artistic creation, acts of artistic sublime public performances, and random acts of kindness. More importantly, we are all artists and have gifts for society no matter what our capabilities or talents. And most importantly, we at GISHWHES want you to know the most important thing we’ve learned in the past four years: it is almost impossible to make durable clothing from cheese.

[Ianüs Paternal]

I am one of the Gisher applicants who will surely stick around after the hunt. Even though there is a certain competitive air to it (the teams gather points to go on a trip with Misha Collins), I am having so much fun with the items that I am considering planning my next summer holidays during the hunt so that I can invest more time on it!

I recommend whoever is curious to take a look at last year's items. They will surely make you smile :-)

[Ián B. Anglatzarâ]

Aug 3, 2016 5:55:48 GMT -6 Ianüs Paternal said:

I am one of the Gisher applicants who will surely stick around after the hunt. Even though there is a certain competitive air to it (the teams gather points to go on a trip with Misha Collins), I am having so much fun with the items that I am considering planning my next summer holidays during the hunt so that I can invest more time on it!

I recommend whoever is curious to take a look at last year's items. They will surely make you smile :-)

I don't follow Supernatural so I had not even heard the name Misha Collins a week ago, but this scavenger hunt looks like great fun.

[Ian Plätschisch]

I looked at the website but couldn't find any of the hunt items (either from this year or last year). Are they on the website somewhere?

[Ianüs Paternal]

Aug 3, 2016 5:59:19 GMT -6 Ian Plätschisch said:

Out of curiosity I looked at the website but couldn't find any of the hunt items. Are they publicly available or only available to GISHers?

I thought so, but then someone on my immigration thread implied he had read the items. I don't know whether he knows somebody doing the hunt or if he came across the list on the Internet.

And Ián, I was (agressively) convinced to do the hunt by a friend of mine who is a Supernatural fan. I've just started to watch the series, or rather withstand the cheesy first 18 episodes xD I've only continued because I have been assured it becomes weird and funny and interesting afterwards.

[Glüc da Dhi]

I just googled item list GISHWHES 2016.

[Ián B. Anglatzarâ]

#78
46 POINTS
A working, playable lute made from lutefisk.

Gjermund Higraff should have those 46 points pocketed.

[Ián B. Anglatzarâ]

Aug 3, 2016 7:19:13 GMT -6 Glüc da Dhi said:

I just googled item list GISHWHES 2016.

Here it is: GISHWHES item list 2016.

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Well, we could expedite citizenship, if we so choose. Not sure if that's something we want to do, but it might be a good promotion for us.

[Ian Plätschisch]

Aug 3, 2016 17:00:14 GMT -6 Sir Alexandreu Davinescu said:

Well, we could expedite citizenship, if we so choose. Not sure if that's something we want to do, but it might be a good promotion for us.

Well, it would take a PD modifying Title E to allow for some expedited process, because an act would not take effect until September 21st at the earliest.  Then, King John would have to countersign and the Chancery issue a grant based on whatever the new procedure was, all by August 6th.  Sounds impractical to me, unfortunately.

SEE BELOW

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

It would be awkward, but we could do it. Too bad we didn't figure this out any earlier.

[Ian Plätschisch]

Can PDs grant citizenship directly?  If so, here is a draft, if not, I can come up with something else. (Sir C. M. Siervicül )

THE FASTEST TALOSSAN CITIZENSHIP THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN PRIME DICTATE (49PD02)

WHEREAS "The Greatest Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen" features an item which requires participants to become a member of a micronation on an expedited timeline, and

WHEREAS Typically Talossan legislators don't like making one-time exceptions, but Talossa is quirky and fun, and GISHWHES is quirky and fun, so the two groups are kindred spirits, and

WHEREAS The said GISHWHES item states that "[the micronation has to grant expedited citizenship] just because they...like the idea of gishwhes," and

WHEREAS The last few days have clearly shown that Talossans do like the idea of GISHWHES, and

WHEREAS Talossan bureaucracy is known for being painfully slow, but that is no reason not to try


THEREFORE Talossan citizenship (the best thing money can't buy) is immediately conferred upon the following;

Janio Paternina
Kenna Coltman
Katharina Schmitt
Chelsy Doyle
Luci Wilson

[Chelsy Doyle]

This would be so awesome! 😁😁😁😁😁

[Ian Plätschisch]

Aug 3, 2016 17:10:56 GMT -6 Sir Alexandreu Davinescu said:

It would be awkward, but we could do it. Too bad we didn't figure this out any earlier.

Any comment on my above proposal?  It's just something I could come up with really quickly

[Ián B. Anglatzarâ]

I think this is a bad idea. We want to see how prospective citizens behave and how active they are. In blanco citizenships just because someone is raising a hand? I don't see why.