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Add a Useful Rope by sami

April 13th, 2009 8:42 PM / Location: 32.875298,-117.2397

INSTRUCTIONS: I often find on my adventures that someone has installed a useful rope. It helps me to get somewhere I want to go, like up a tree, or down a steep muddy slope.

Please, install a useful rope.

click through the pictures for a tale of suspense and intrigue:

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the ravine
the wall
perfect tree
our dumpster
inspirational
ugly architecture and sadness
a useful rope
closeup
but please don't use it
another angle
exclusive behind the scenes footage!
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P.S.
i've never been so excited to see something so dreary

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suicide, morose, adventure, awesomefirst

17 comment(s)

well how did you like it?
posted by sami on April 13th, 2009 8:45 PM

i'll be sure to keep everyone updated on whether or not my fellow UCSD denizens agree on the utility of this rope!

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posted by Mr Everyday on April 13th, 2009 10:23 PM

Vote for many things, but especially the picture of the dumpsters...

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posted by Ben Yamiin on April 15th, 2009 9:09 AM

OMG, I KNEW I recognized that architecture.

Which college are you in?

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posted by sami on April 16th, 2009 9:26 PM

sixth. so of course i enjoy terrorizing muir :)

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posted by Spidere on April 13th, 2009 10:51 PM

I hope that is not a useful rope!

But nicely documented, and clever idea. I look forward to seeing more from you!

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posted by Rin Brooker on April 14th, 2009 12:12 AM

You look so much exactly like me two years ago that it's scary. You even wear your hair the same.

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posted by Garret Sollinger on April 14th, 2009 12:46 AM

Amazing my dear friend! Give me a time when we can collab on tasking!

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posted by Loki on April 14th, 2009 5:16 AM

A creative take on the task.

And yet, as symbols go, a noose hanging in public is one with a particularly long and brutal history. We, praxis readers, know what you meant by it. But, were I walking past, the thought "that would be useful for a prospective suicide" would probably not be the first thing to come to mind.

Here's hoping that it's not misunderstood.

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posted by Theo Playfoot on April 14th, 2009 7:10 AM

Thats supremely excellent. I wish i had thought of that, we need one outside of the Latin classrooms here.

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posted by sami on April 14th, 2009 7:55 AM

thank you for your concern, Loki! i know my proof was written with humor in mind, but i did my best to frame the rope as an art piece. i think its location (an area of UCSD covered in artful graffiti, where many art/music classes are held) and the piece of duct tape does the trick. it's very easy to walk to where it's tied up and see the message i put next to it. i was also worried when i thought up the task.

and Rin.. i want to see a picture of you :)

Cool. More tasking from the Southern Kingdoms.
posted by Jellybean of Thark on April 14th, 2009 8:35 AM

The noose coupled with the disclaimer, it stings a little, but I kinda like it.

I like this.
posted by done on April 14th, 2009 1:05 PM

Welcome to the game!

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posted by Hope Murphy on April 15th, 2009 2:42 AM

I lol'd.

Dark +2
posted by Charlie Fish on April 23rd, 2009 9:15 AM

It's a shame that ugly architecture doesn't have a neck.

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posted by done on May 3rd, 2009 5:09 AM

Well said Charlie Fish.

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posted by Mistress MeiMei on October 8th, 2009 9:47 AM

argh you stole my idea!
well, excellent praxis. ^^
im not sure if itd be hilarious or horrible if someone actually tried to use it.
props!

Nooses..
posted by sami on March 5th, 2010 4:44 PM

Oh goodness.. this task... I'm sure many of you have heard of the racism fiasco at UCSD... and how someone hung a noose in the library. Why didn't the chancellor send off a bunch of emails about MY noose? (Well, probably because the location is more artsy there... ) At any rate, I don't think I'll ever be hanging a noose again now that I actually understand the historical and social implications ... and the mess it causes for PR. My campus is so ignorant and over-reactive, makes me want to hang myself...