Medusa hunting tips

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Saw Clash of the Titans 3D yesterday. After viewing this highly educational film, I came up with some tips for hunting Medusa:
  1. No matter what happens, always keep a cool expression on your face: at any moment you could be petrified, and the last thing you want is to be turned into a statue with a stupid look on your face.
  2. Comb your hair first.
  3. Wear a plaque around your neck engraved with your name, birth date, and today's date. That way, if you're petrified, you'll be properly labeled. You can make the plaque out of any flimsy material at hand: remember, it'll be turned to solid stone for you.
Remember, the vast majority of those who hunt the Medusa and up petrified, so prudence requires that you prepare for that likely outcome. Eventually, someone will slay Medusa, and her lair will become a tourist attraction. If you follow these tips, you will be a much more popular exhibit than all those unlabeled schlubs with messy hair and dumb expressions.

Comments

Anonymous said…
That's good advice. In fact, it has broader application that Medusa Hunting. I mean, you never know when you might run into the Medusa, so maybe you should just look your best, and cary around a sign every day.
1:45 AM, April 05, 2010
Anonymous said…
Good advice. Basically, it comes down to this: Don't dress as the person-turned-to-stone that you *are*. Dress as the person-turned-to-stone that you *want to be*.
12:30 AM, April 06, 2010
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