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Potted Plant Distribution by Polutropos Rathazaxx
April 3rd, 2011 3:44 AM
Summary: Dressed up like a ninja (functional nightsuit) and planted some snap peas in a pot on the roof of the Reed College Triga Mk. III Nuclear Reactor building in the dead of night.
Details: For some reason, this task really appeals to me; I think this may remain my favorite task even as I dominate levels. Just something about the act of of randomly distributing potted plants seems excellent.
My original plan was to buy a potted plant and put it on the roof of the sports center at Reed College (which I assumed had a lack of potted plants (!)). I started my trek by buying a camera in downtown Portland (I did consider the option of lugging around my laptop everywhere for photos, but capitalism called to me). Then I zorked on over to Pearl ace hardware (on 14th and Glisan?).
Quick aside about that: the observed babe / capita index of that specific store is ridiculous - the first time I went, it was like .86 (6 observed babe employees : 7 total observed employees); the second time, it was .71 (5 observed babe employees : 7 total observed employees).
At any rate, there I was going to buy a potted plant, but they did not have any. Instead, I bought some snap pea and basil seeds and a few ceramic pots.
I then returned to my dorm to charge my camera and make the necessary preparations. At about this time, I also started preparing the task Mercí (described separately).

The only way to get to the roof of the sports center is via flimsytree, and flimsytree's weakest part is like 26 feet above the ground - so I set out in search of other likely rooftops. My recon turned up the perfect candidate: the building that houses the nuclear reactor.
yes, Reed has a nuclear reactor (kinda like a fischer-price "My first nuclear reactor," as it isn't all that powerful - but still sweet!!! (and rumored to have bad-ass security measures)). Having laid out my plan as well as I could, I returned to my dorm to prepare my tasks and bide my time.
I felt that timing was important; this was an especially good night b/c of the many rumpi (plural of rumpus?) that were going down. I figured the Community Safety Officers had their hands otherwise occupied.
No nighttime run is complete without the functional nightsuit:

Out of dorm at 1:32 am. Trudge trudge trudge sprint interact w/ drunk revelers. After some slogging through the canyon (darkened trails around a lake), I arrived at my target location: a nice pile of mud!

Insert mud into pot. Go up from canyon to desired nuclear reactor rooftop.
Once on top, took a breath (just had to rapidly ascend). plant pea seeds 1" deep (ok ok so here's the main dilemma with this: The device I planted will not be a potted plant until the seed germinates in 5 days, but NBD) and basil seeds 1/8' deep (crap i forgot to do those).

3 seeds planted wit care
holy crap did not notice the worms until just now. anyway legit soil for sure b/c taken from the base of a tree where specifically fertile soil was placed.
Also had some disposable lab gloves. Watered it a bit via bottle.
Proof 'o roof:

kinda hard to see; I might get some better pictures when it's bright out.
Anyway, it is my charge to now care for this pupative plant. I'll go up once every week or 2 weeks and make sure it's still doing well; maybe l'll stick a stick in it for the beans to grow on.
Potted plant distributed. Kinda sketched out by CSO car that lingers in the area for longer than my liking; then book it off the roof and complete task Mercí. Man I am incredible tired atm, potted plantsyay and have wonderful aesthetic qualities!!!
also this:

Note: I grew up in a fairly low population density area. The nightsuit felt a lot less useful here in packed Portland; there were lights almost every step of the way (except for the long canyon trudge).
Details: For some reason, this task really appeals to me; I think this may remain my favorite task even as I dominate levels. Just something about the act of of randomly distributing potted plants seems excellent.
My original plan was to buy a potted plant and put it on the roof of the sports center at Reed College (which I assumed had a lack of potted plants (!)). I started my trek by buying a camera in downtown Portland (I did consider the option of lugging around my laptop everywhere for photos, but capitalism called to me). Then I zorked on over to Pearl ace hardware (on 14th and Glisan?).
Quick aside about that: the observed babe / capita index of that specific store is ridiculous - the first time I went, it was like .86 (6 observed babe employees : 7 total observed employees); the second time, it was .71 (5 observed babe employees : 7 total observed employees).
At any rate, there I was going to buy a potted plant, but they did not have any. Instead, I bought some snap pea and basil seeds and a few ceramic pots.
I then returned to my dorm to charge my camera and make the necessary preparations. At about this time, I also started preparing the task Mercí (described separately).

The only way to get to the roof of the sports center is via flimsytree, and flimsytree's weakest part is like 26 feet above the ground - so I set out in search of other likely rooftops. My recon turned up the perfect candidate: the building that houses the nuclear reactor.
yes, Reed has a nuclear reactor (kinda like a fischer-price "My first nuclear reactor," as it isn't all that powerful - but still sweet!!! (and rumored to have bad-ass security measures)). Having laid out my plan as well as I could, I returned to my dorm to prepare my tasks and bide my time.
I felt that timing was important; this was an especially good night b/c of the many rumpi (plural of rumpus?) that were going down. I figured the Community Safety Officers had their hands otherwise occupied.
No nighttime run is complete without the functional nightsuit:

Out of dorm at 1:32 am. Trudge trudge trudge sprint interact w/ drunk revelers. After some slogging through the canyon (darkened trails around a lake), I arrived at my target location: a nice pile of mud!

Insert mud into pot. Go up from canyon to desired nuclear reactor rooftop.
Once on top, took a breath (just had to rapidly ascend). plant pea seeds 1" deep (ok ok so here's the main dilemma with this: The device I planted will not be a potted plant until the seed germinates in 5 days, but NBD) and basil seeds 1/8' deep (crap i forgot to do those).

3 seeds planted wit care
holy crap did not notice the worms until just now. anyway legit soil for sure b/c taken from the base of a tree where specifically fertile soil was placed.
Also had some disposable lab gloves. Watered it a bit via bottle.
Proof 'o roof:

kinda hard to see; I might get some better pictures when it's bright out.
Anyway, it is my charge to now care for this pupative plant. I'll go up once every week or 2 weeks and make sure it's still doing well; maybe l'll stick a stick in it for the beans to grow on.
Potted plant distributed. Kinda sketched out by CSO car that lingers in the area for longer than my liking; then book it off the roof and complete task Mercí. Man I am incredible tired atm, potted plantsyay and have wonderful aesthetic qualities!!!
also this:

Note: I grew up in a fairly low population density area. The nightsuit felt a lot less useful here in packed Portland; there were lights almost every step of the way (except for the long canyon trudge).
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posted by Juliette on April 3rd, 2011 11:49 PM
I like that this isn't exactly a true completion of this task because technically you've placed a potted seed, but that over time, it will become a real potted plant. Welcome to SF0, newcomer! :)
posted by Loki on April 5th, 2011 1:18 AM
Depends on whether your primary goal is to not be seen or to not be remembered. (Or to not be taken in for further questioning.)
But, points for style, and a hearty welcome to the game.
When planning to sneak onto the roof of a campus nuclear reactor, consider the possibilities that present themselves when dressed in a fratboy shirt and carrying a frisbee.
The nightsuit felt a lot less useful here in packed Portland
Depends on whether your primary goal is to not be seen or to not be remembered. (Or to not be taken in for further questioning.)
But, points for style, and a hearty welcome to the game.
When planning to sneak onto the roof of a campus nuclear reactor, consider the possibilities that present themselves when dressed in a fratboy shirt and carrying a frisbee.
posted by kiwi girraff on May 2nd, 2011 11:19 PM
props for style :) but i must say... your nose and eye area is extremely recognizable to me. I'm not sure why :P
Points for being F***ing ninja. You will have an awesome future here :D