The 'Curiosities' tab has been restored to the navigation bar on the Gishwhes site.
It holds links to:
Misha's Musings, Misha’s thoughts on Gishwhes written prior to the 2014 hunt.
Escape Room, An item from the 2017 hunt
Royal Misha in Times Square, a 2015 prehunt interactive feature
Lawn Party, a 2014 prehunt interactive feature
Haunted Mansion, a 2013 prehunt interactive feature
Relationship Advice, a collection of submissions from item 101 of the 2012 hunt. (A couple who has been together for over 60 years sitting on a couch sharing their secrets to a happy and lasting partnership.)
gishwhes Hugs the World, an album of the submitted pictures from item 1 of the 2013 hunt ( “GISHWHES Hugs the World!” We are going to break the Guinness World Record for the largest online photo album of people hugging. The current record is 69,004. )
GISHER outtakes, a collection of submissions from item 42 of the 2013 hunt. (Film your team’s GISHWHES experience)
The GHOF, the Gishwhes Hall of fame, currently hosting entries from the 2014, 2015, and 2016 hunts.
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Join us for GISHMAS because none of us have anything better to do and nothing left to lose but everything. No whining, only winning.
THE NON-LATEST, SOMEWHAT STALE
The gishwhes Hunt for 2017 has concluded. Our judges have determined a winner. Congratulations and [redacted] bouquets to our 2017 gishers winner, our runner-up teams, and to all gishers everywhere. Your kindness, weirdness, and creativity are what makes this #gishwhes family special. Thank you.
This year’s winning team is: PURGATORGY
This year’s runner-up teams (listed in reverse chronological order based upon their star sign divided by an average of their heights times the square root of how pungent their morning breath is and does not reflect any other order placement) are:
The gnomes would like you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not satisfied, we will gladly accept your return or exchange provide the item(s) are unused, unwashed, and in original condition (no half eaten shirts). Merchandise in its original condition is eligible for return or exchange within 20 days of delivery.
Returns must be shipped with at the customer's expense but exchange items will be shipped free of charge. Please allow 3-5 days for the processing of your exchange once your return item is received.
Please ship your return/exchange item(s) prepaid to:
Fulex: Gishwhes Returns13651 Danielson St Suite A
Poway CA 92064
United States
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From: GISHWHES <[email protected]>
Date: September 3, 2017 at 12:52:19 PM EDT
Greetings [Name],
As we begin to look toward the future of this crazy, fantastical journey, it’s important to take a glance back at we were able to pull off together. You’ve managed, once again, to outdo yourselves in grand gishwhes fashion: you gave oodles of time to worthy causes, raised mountains of cash for those in need, and changed the lives of more earthly creatures than ever before. Well done, you. Let’s take a gander down memory lane and see what we did this year…
You Became Proud Protectors of Pandas
As part of the premium registration package, we wanted to offer the chance to become a proud adoptive parent of your very own Porcupanda and support Pandas International, a non-profit providing awareness, research support, and habitat preservation for pandas around the world. You raised over $18,000 for the organization whose conservation work is now more vital than ever, and in so doing, saved countless lives of our fellow furry, black-and-white, bumbling and adorable bears. Right this moment, as you read this, there are pandas worldwide that are sleeping, eating, playing, or creating adorable panda poop, only because of you.
You Saved 40,000 Acres of Nepali Forest
We partnered with the Rainforest Trust on a mission to help protect and defend roughly 20,000 acres of forest in Nepal filled with endangered species and critical habitats. Through gisholarship donations, upgrades and registering for the hunt, you managed to introduce thousands of people to the wonderful and weird world of gishwhes and saved over 40,000 acres for animals and flora to enjoy forever.
You Helped Save the Dreams of Countless At-Risk Children
After raising over $225,000 last year for several Syrian families in desperate need, you exceeded expectations and managed to raise over $260,000 dollars for Dreamscape, a dance school in South Africa that is a beacon of hope in its community. Almost 12,000 donors gave hope to children who live in some of the world’s poorest conditions and granted the dying wish of an incredible teacher and mentor with a gift that will support the artistic journeys of these amazing students for years to come. We look forward to documenting their journey and sharing it with you.
Acts of Kindness By The Numbers, gishwhes 2017
You created thousands of care packages for cancer patients, thank you gifts to first responders, and donations to local shelters. You inspired hundreds of women to run for elected office, completed more than 45,000 acts of kindness during the Hunt, and inspired thousands to stand in front of decision-makers and hold up signs about issues that are important to them.
But as you know, gishwhes isn’t all about being good. In fact, you kind of shine when you’re asked to be weird, freaky and wild. You managed to launch paper airplanes in outer space, hosted hundreds of underwater board meetings, created thousands of avant-garde recycled wedding dresses, rewrote the hippy movement using storm troopers, photo documented the much-discussed Zombie versus Vampire war, became architectural geniuses with wombat poop, inspired thousands of ballet bar room brawls, summoned ghosts for ghost towns, participated in the once-every-3000-year annual Spectral Olympics, and many many many more wild, weird, beautiful and eye-popping wonders.
Your kindness, generosity and freaky joie de vivre truly knew no bounds this year and we - and the world at large - are beyond grateful for that. There’s so much more work to be done and weirdness to infiltrate the world, but we are proud of the effort and light you’ve brought into the world through gishwhes.
Ever yours,
Misha, MJL and the Gish Gnomes
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First, fully realize that you are simply an assumption of space and particles sending signals made from the same material that has existed for at least 11 billion years.
Lest you be confused, we’re providing some tips to help you set up your virtual parties.
Each party host must be sure to not to fill their virtual hangout/Skype chat to capacity.
Top tier gishers, this means you!
Misha won’t be able to come mingle at your party if the room is at capacity.
Every gisher is urged to join a top tier gisher’s party—in person if possible, virtually if not.
Go to https://hangouts.google.com/ to get started with Google Hangouts.
Open the site, click “copy link to share” to get your Hangout link, and invite your guests!
Open the gishwhes virtual wrap party & when instructed, share the link to invite others to your party!
Gishers, some of you may want to use Skype instead, and that’s okay.
Let’s go through the steps to set up your Skype party!
Every top-tier gisher can also set up a Skype chat if they prefer.
These two platforms are both easy to use.
However, some people prefer Skype and if you wish to host your party there, you may.
Access the Skype app or program on your phone or computer.
Then, start a chat, copy the URL for the chat, and share it when requested to do so, or if you want to invite people to your party.
Following these simple steps will help you have a good time at the party.
Obviously, your enjoyment is our goal.
Results may vary, but both Skype and Google Hangouts are easy to share so this should be easy to do.
You can then join into each others’ parties and mingle!
Of course, please do not fill your rooms to capacity or else Misha cannot join you!
Understand that the gishwhes wrap party has been a private annual event for centuries, so this break in tradition is entirely experimental, so please be patient and embrace the chaos!
Glad you made it this far. As a reward for your tireless, mindless scrolling, here are “actual” in instructions.
Q: I don’t get it. What is this?
It’s a global, virtual party, and you’re invited!
Q: What’s going to happen?
It’s a gishwhes party, so you never know…. But in theory:
There are three main parts to the party: Misha’s livestream, the party chatroom, and your virtual parties! Top tier gishers have been given the honor of hosting these “satellite party” events! Misha Collins will virtually mingle, visiting as many gishers at as many parties as he can while we all reminisce about the good times and share battle stories of the 2017 Hunt.
Q: I’m more confused than ever. When does it happen, and how does it work?
Glad you asked! This experimental event will kick off in style on December 3, 2017 at around 2:30PM PST (ish). (This time is flexible due to Misha’s busy schedule and his propensity to be tardy to almost everything.)
Each top tier gisher can log into a special page on the gishwhes website where the virtual party will be hosted.
There is a chatroom here, and there will be a livestreamed video as well as other goodies hosted here on party day.
SETTING UP YOUR VIRTUAL PARTIES
Google Hangouts
1. Go to https://hangouts.google.com/
2. If you don’t have an account or aren’t sure how to do the rest, check here first.
3. You will want to the link in the “hangout” (it looks sort of like a chain link or a paperclip) and post it in the chatroom when prompted. That way others can join you! Hangouts can have up to 10 video participants.
Skype
1. Visit Skype.com and download Skype for your smartphone or your desktop computer.
2. Create a chat with another user by finding their username.
3. Next, click the name of your chat (you might’ve named it by now) and copy the https://join.skype.com/XXXXXXX link. The Xs will be letters and numbers. This is just an example.
4. Post that link in the chat when prompted so other Skype users can join your chat.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Please be aware that if Misha joins your chat, you WILL be live on camera where other gishers around the world will be able to see you— so tidy up the place and put on a nicely stained shirt. If you do NOT wish to be in the livestream with Misha, please do not post your party’s link when it is requested.
• If you are hoping Misha will swing by your party, please MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT FILL YOUR ROOM TO CAPACITY, OR MISHA CAN NOT JOIN YOUR VIDEO CHAT. HE NEEDS SOMEWHERE COMFY TO SIT.
• If you spam the chat, we will kick you out without notice or warning. Spam is meant for construction purposes only.
• If you shout MISHA or DAD or [REDACTED], or use of the word “synergy”, we may kick you out without notice or warning.
• As per Commandment 5, we will ban users in the chatroom for hurting, berating, bullying, or otherwise attacking yourself, another participant, or anyone inside or outside the Wrap Party. We take this rule seriously. Any abuse of other participants during the party will not be tolerated.
• Anyone causing more work than necessary for the gish gnomes may also be subject to ejection.
• If you are shy, we may encourage you.
• HOW DARE YOU HIGHLIGHT THIS TEXT. THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN ALERTED.
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