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Michelle E
Level 2: 127 points
Last Logged In: March 1st, 2010


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Journey to the End of the Night: Oakland by Michelle E

June 25th, 2009 3:25 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: A pursuit across Oakland in 6 parts.

The city spreads out before you. Rushing from point to point, lit by the slow strobe of fluorescent buses and dark streets. Stumbling into situations for a stranger's signature. Fleeing unknown pursuers, breathing hard, admiring the landscape and the multitude of worlds hidden in it.

For one night, drop your relations, your work and leisure activities, and all your usual motives for movement and action, and let yourself be drawn by the attractions of the chase and the encounters you find there.


No bikes, no cars, just feet and public transportation.

Document your experience.

I cannot believe how much fun I had. The one thing I regret was not bringing water. I probably would have lasted longer if I was more hydrated and hadn't picked the routes with the most hills!

At one point, as a chaser I ran after two players who jumped a wall with at least a 9 foot drop. My adrenaline was going so hard I did it too without even thinking twice. Looking back, I'm pretty sure we all looked like ninjas. I ended up cornering one and tagging her, but the other scaled a giant wall that I was too short to get over. Luckily my friend and I had some walkie talkies and I gave her the guys location. She got him about a block away.

You know how at the start, they told us to remember we're not invincible? Yeah, it's true. It's just like being a kid... no concept of how dangerous your actions could be. I chased one girl across broadway... both of us running in front of a moving bus.

I'm definately flying or driving down to L.A. for the one in August. If anyone is looking to carpool, let me know!

Also, if anyone found a little black walkie talkie between lake merritt and downtown, it's probably mine. Luckily I lost it on the way to the final location.

Let's make this happen again... very soon!!!

- smaller


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posted by Lincøln on June 25th, 2009 9:36 PM

Yay! You're a ninja!

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posted by Dax Tran-Caffee on June 27th, 2009 11:39 AM

Secretly, I'm glad you jumped over a 9 foot wall without looking, and ran in front of a moving bus. Don't tell the grown-ups, but that's why I love this game so much.

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posted by Spidere on June 27th, 2009 11:42 AM

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posted by Michelle E on June 28th, 2009 1:44 PM

:) Me too.