A friend of mine just alerted me to a Craigslist Help Wanted ad for a “Giant Burrito Man or Woman.” The ad reads, “NEED 1 PERSON TO DRESS UP AS GIANT BURRITO, RUN AROUND THROWING BURRITOS AT BUILDINGS, OTHER PEOPLE, ETC. WE PROVIDE THE BURRITO COSTUME AND THE BURRITOS, BUT THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP.” Additionally, the internship is described as “a great learning experience for those interested in burrito marketing.” I’ll just have to remember this the next time someone tells me that Charley Schwartz’s job as a giant dollar sign in The Grievers is a little over the top. At least Charley got paid — and he didn’t have to throw burritos at anyone! I only wish the ad included a photo of the costume.
If anyone spots the Giant Burrito Man — or any other anthropomorphic animals, food items, symbols, or icons — marching around your town, please feel free to post a photo, police sketch, or description below!
10 responses to “Stranger Than Fiction?”
Dude, I would *pay* to have an excuse to dress up and throw food at people. Just saying. Jello seems like it would be the most fun, but burritos would do.
Schuster, you have infected the planet with your costume obsession. Damn you. Now I want to throw burritos (oh, delicious burritos) at unsuspecting people. I may have to go freelance.
I believe the proper term is “freeburrito.”
Life imitates art. Or is it art imitates life? Whatever. But burritos? Jello? Try pies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4-spBDcJyk
Nice!
Hilarious! I bet the ad would do well here in Tinsel Town. Rather than studying burrito marketing, up-and-coming actors would try to make one with the pinto beans.
The burrito man/woman doesn’t need to worrry about lack of payment. I would definitely pay to watch them do that.
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LOL unpaid??? oh yeah, great experience at delinquency. lol
okay, i can see throwing burritos at other people, but buildings? that doesn’t sound as satisfying…unless the burritos are huge!
That sounds like the best unpaid job ever. In disguise throwing burritos at buildings and people? Sign me up. 🙂