Identification Badge
Survival Tip #2:
Learn how to distinguish between friends and foes based on a handshake.
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The Strangler (Foe)
An obvious enemy, those who introduce themselves with a bone-crushing shake are sure to be combative.
Fig. 1 - Note broken pinky. -
The Cave (Foe)
Free yourself from the skin suffocation. When the second hand makes its move, abort!
Fig. 2 - Get out while you still can. -
The Inappropriate Finger Slide (Foe)
Whether they tuck it inside or slide it on your wrist, one thing is certain: it’s just a finger, but it is beyond inappropriate.
Fig. 3 - Dude. Really? -
The First-Timer (Foe)
Much like a missed connection on a high five, the First-Timer's handshake spells trouble.
Fig. 4 - Awwwwwkward. -
The Bump (Foe)
This is Mackinac Island, not the Jersey Shore.
Fig. 5 - Fist may have orange hue of self-tan spray. -
The Tipper (Foe)
A hand with a hidden agenda can ne’er be trusted. When the release leaves you with a surprise, you feel dirty. And you are.
Fig. 6 - DON'T show me the money. -
The Fumble (Foe)
What do they say? When the First Timer appears after a couple of beers, mind your own business. It's best to steer clear.
Fig. 7 - There's no converting on this one. -
The Water Pump (Foe)
There is no end in sight when greeted with this handshake, as you will never produce the fountain they seek.
Fig. 8 - May cause blurred vision. -
The Dirty Digits (Foe)
Dirty fingernails, food debris or worse - an unwashed hand. Your mother was wrong - being polite is overrated.
Fig. 9 - You packed hand sanitizer, right?. -
The Waffle Iron (Foe)
Couldn’t escape the Cave and have found yourself a victim of the Waffle Iron? You tell yourself it’s just a tilt, but you should know: you’re cooked.
Fig. 10 - Leggo my Eggo! -
The Mackinac Seafood Exchange (Foe)
Also known as the Cold Fish, a MSE handshaker greets you with a cold, clammy, lifeless hand.
Fig. 12 - Somebody call a mortician. -
The van Steuben (Friend)
Solid. Firm. Reliable. You’ll know you’ve found a friend when the thumb squeezes your hand twice.
Fig. 13 - It's going to be OK.
The Dainty Darling (Foe)
As if from a Southern lady, this hand is gentle, demure and cause for great concern.
Once you feel you've mastered each of van Steuben's survival tips, head on over to the Recharge Survival Zone in the Gallery of the Grand Hotel to receive your badges. When all badges have been achieved, hand in a business card at the Recharge Survival Zone and a free Survive MPC shirt will be sent to you!