How To Grow Grass in Someone’s Keyboard

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Planting a little lawn in a coworker’s keyboard is a nice way to welcome him back from vacation.
Added March 26, 2008

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You Will Need

Two weeks
A spray bottle filled with water
Cat-grass seeds

Step 1.
Wait for a good time

Find a time when a coworker is going to be out of the office for at least two weeks—maybe when he’s on that romantic honeymoon.
Step 2.
Spray their keyboard

Spray his keyboard—or an old one you don’t mind ruining—with water.
Step 3.
Sprinkle in seeds

Sprinkle cat-grass seeds in the cracks between the keys.
Cat-grass seeds are available at pet stores and in some grocery stores.
Step 4.
Cover

Cover the keyboard with plastic wrap. You want things to get nice and moist.
Step 5.
Light it

Place the keyboard by a window, where it will get plenty of sunlight.
Step 6.
Enjoy!

Enjoy the look on your coworker’s face when he comes back from his holiday to find several inches of grass growing out of his keyboard!
Chia Pets sprout their “fur” when soaked chia seeds are planted in the grooves of a clay figure.

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I think you should consult some textbooks first; we're not talking high voltages here... A standard USB port delivers 5.25V maximum - I don't think that's going to electrocute anyone, do you?

Reply about 1 year ago by martin

and ps/2 is around 5V too. :-)

Reply about 1 year ago by martin

lmao that's what I was thinking about when read ssornai's comment lol...

Reply about 1 year ago by betarbya

As this is a process that takes up to two weeks, needs plastic wrap, and lots of sunlight, I'm pretty sure most people would not keep it plugged into a computer.

Reply about 1 year ago by clayton

Wow, this guy is mad creepy.

Reply about 1 year ago by help

this video is genius. and incredibly well done! (love the music choices!!)

Reply about 1 year ago by kristy

I just wanted to point out that both actors are the same person. Unless they are identical twins. THAT ADDS A WHOLE NOTHER LEVEL OF MEANING.

Reply about 1 year ago by norgon

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I didn't notice 'til you mentioned it. Good catch. The shadow on "co-worker returning is the give-a-way. Just watch the shadows edge.

Reply 4 months ago by bobivory2

Great video, I can see this pandemic plaguing the valley come summer time...@ henry - come on henry you and jimmy play nice now over there...but then again we do need some greenery around here. @ norgon...hilarious

Reply about 1 year ago by clayton

spooky music, good lighting

Reply about 1 year ago by buffilms

very nice - down to the color work & lighting. good choice with red chair back - really brings out the grass

Reply 11 months ago by JRFJR

Loved that!!!

Reply 11 months ago by ldubin

love the pranks.. go howcast

Reply about 1 year ago by KatieL

Patch Perfect works fairly well without any water: http://www.patchperfect.com/

Reply 12 months ago by leftyscissorz

I love how he scrunches his face at the seeds at about 0:46. Does anyone know what the music is...?

Reply about 1 year ago by Drewberry_32

The music is probably one of the tracks here - http://www.howcast.com/network/music

Reply about 1 year ago by sanjay

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anyone knows the soundtrack?

Reply about 1 year ago by derred

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I heard everything and still can't find it. Any help?

Reply about 1 year ago by derred

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I'd suggest posting a message on this user's profile page: http://www.howcast.com/users/Lessa_Millet Since they are the video owner, they should have an idea of which track they used.

Reply about 1 year ago by sanjay

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