25 + 25 points
The Gift Of Task by Ziggy C.
June 8th, 2007 10:32 PM
Tasks / Homeless Examination
Examine the Homeless.
1 to 10 players
45 points
Level 3
Requires Humanitarian Crisis
Created by Ziggy C.
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I've created the task Homeless Examination for my good friend Murdoc. The reasons? Well, she told me an amusing story about a homeless person whom she dubbed Lipstick Lady. This lady graces her neighborhood with a horribly lipsticked messy face, and spouts gibberish to everyone she sees.
I then went on a rant about the difference between the homeless in America and the homeless that I observed while I was in Europe (namely Austria and Germany). More specifically, I compared their general musical abilities, which is summed up as follows:
American Music Bums:
-Really obscure instruments or non-instruments (cowbell, buckets as drums, etc.)
-VERY vocal.
-VERY loud.
-Rarely coherent.
-Little demonstration of musical talent or concept of rhythm. Unless they play in ridiculous time signatures, but I'm fairly good with those, and I'm quite sure it was just random. After all, who composes tunes for solo-cowbell that change time signature every measure?
-Very persistent! This one guy with a strange instrument (which I dubbed a flutaphone, and it was obviously a child's toy) followed me around Boston for quite a while.
European Music Bums:
-Extravagant, or at least commonly accepted instruments (Violin, harpsichord, harp, etc.)
-Ridiculously talented. These guys played like professionals. I must have tipped each one I saw.
-Very thankful. I got a personal thanks for practically each one I tipped.
-Courteous. They would never set up in a place where they will get in people's way, and they won't hunt people down like the flutaphone player from Boston.
Having summed all this up for her (in a much less organized manner), I thought up the idea of this task. I hope she uses it to get some more documentation on this so-called Lipstick Lady. It also provides a good chance for other people since the instructions are vague. You could do something light-hearted, or something deeply serious. I should also mention I really like the fact that the word "examine" takes on multiple meanings. I can't wait to see what people come up with. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this task, Murdoc!
Examine the Homeless.
1 to 10 players
45 points
Level 3
Requires Humanitarian Crisis
Created by Ziggy C.
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I've created the task Homeless Examination for my good friend Murdoc. The reasons? Well, she told me an amusing story about a homeless person whom she dubbed Lipstick Lady. This lady graces her neighborhood with a horribly lipsticked messy face, and spouts gibberish to everyone she sees.
I then went on a rant about the difference between the homeless in America and the homeless that I observed while I was in Europe (namely Austria and Germany). More specifically, I compared their general musical abilities, which is summed up as follows:
American Music Bums:
-Really obscure instruments or non-instruments (cowbell, buckets as drums, etc.)
-VERY vocal.
-VERY loud.
-Rarely coherent.
-Little demonstration of musical talent or concept of rhythm. Unless they play in ridiculous time signatures, but I'm fairly good with those, and I'm quite sure it was just random. After all, who composes tunes for solo-cowbell that change time signature every measure?
-Very persistent! This one guy with a strange instrument (which I dubbed a flutaphone, and it was obviously a child's toy) followed me around Boston for quite a while.
European Music Bums:
-Extravagant, or at least commonly accepted instruments (Violin, harpsichord, harp, etc.)
-Ridiculously talented. These guys played like professionals. I must have tipped each one I saw.
-Very thankful. I got a personal thanks for practically each one I tipped.
-Courteous. They would never set up in a place where they will get in people's way, and they won't hunt people down like the flutaphone player from Boston.
Having summed all this up for her (in a much less organized manner), I thought up the idea of this task. I hope she uses it to get some more documentation on this so-called Lipstick Lady. It also provides a good chance for other people since the instructions are vague. You could do something light-hearted, or something deeply serious. I should also mention I really like the fact that the word "examine" takes on multiple meanings. I can't wait to see what people come up with. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this task, Murdoc!
thank you!!! I shall do my best to track down Mizz lip-stick and many other fascinating homeless like her!