Tasks
Mass Transit 42 Second Friends
Added by Daniel Miller November 8th 2011 @ 10:06 amWhilst traveling on some form of mass transit, ask some strangers around you to be 42 second friends, in order to take a random group picture. The more strangers, the merrier.
Bonus points for ridiculous props used.
completions by: Libris Craft Maximilian Klein
The Highest Place
Added by Amoeba Man August 1st 2008 @ 6:47 pmGo to the highest point of anything.
completions by: JJason Recognition relet 裁判長 Picø ҉ ØwO misschraddøn Ben Yamiin
Image Your City
Added by praximity August 12th 2008 @ 7:56 pmWith the help of your neighbors, make a map of your neighborhood. Include as much local knowledge as you can.
For example: where does it smell nice? Where do panhandlers set up? Where do people tend to stop and chat? Where do you need to watch for broken sidewalks or dog piles? What's the name of the man who runs that sandwich shop or corner store?
completions by: FZ! saille is planting praxis Lørcán Alexandre Ballesté
Centroid Exploration
Added by Peter Garnett September 28th 2008 @ 9:03 pmFind the exact middle of nowhere.
completions by: Beta Orionis Dr. Subtle Sara Chan John Doe Kevin Snavley
Mihi
Added by Mr Everyday October 25th 2008 @ 7:15 amIn Maori culture, when you formally introduce yourself in a meeting house it is called a "Mihi". You tell people your canoe, tribe, sub-tribe and family, but you ALSO identify specific geological features to which you "belong". For example, "your" lake, mountain, river, forest etc.
Chose at least three geographical features that you consider "yours". Document them.
completions by: artmouse Ben [Sunshine] gh◌st ᵰⱥ₥ing Fiona Goddess of Doom and Thievery
Dérive
Added February 27th 2006 @ 12:21 amAmong the various situationist methods is the dérive [literally: 'drifting'], a technique of transient passage through varied ambiances. In a dérive one or more persons during a certain period drop their usual motives for movement and action, their relations, their work and leisure activities, and let themselves be drawn by the attractions of the terrain and the encounters they find there.
One can dérive alone, but all indications are that the most fruitful numerical arrangement consists of several small groups of two or three people who have reached the same awakening of consciousness, since the cross-checking of these different groups' impressions makes it possible to arrive at objective conclusions.
The full text...
Undertake a dérive, and report your objective conclusions to your fellow players.
completions by: Gremlin Dela Dejavoo Henry Tac Haberdash Flea
Urbane Exploration 1
Added by teucer September 28th 2008 @ 9:03 pmFind a building which is in active use. Explore it thoroughly and get to know its secrets.
Politely talking your way into the heart of the building is an excellent way to understand its psychogeography, and see how it affects those who occupy it. Your interactions with the building's owners and inhabitants (employees, residents, etc) are to be strictly positive; recruiting the authorities as guides is a far, far better thing than being ejected by them.
Completing this task in proper exploring attire, which may include such accoutrements as a waistcoat or a monocle, will likely result in additional votes.
completions by: Augustus deCorbeau Von Guard Goddess of Doom and Thievery Young Cain Theo Playfoot
Mundane Journey
Added by Bjørn Teuleuse March 11th 2009 @ 4:21 pmGo on a Mundane Journey
Document your findings.
Please note that using the hotline outside of San Francisco is not only acceptable, but, indeed, encouraged by the BART Psychogeographical Association.
completions by: Lincøln THE NOOB Lank qwerty uiop Myrna Minx
Bay Area Rapid Transit PICNIC
Added January 7th 2006 @ 4:31 pmEnjoy a delicious picnic on The BART (or your local public transportation of choice).
completions by: zer0gee Molotov Cocktease Spidere mock piratey turtle ananas
Trespassing
Added March 31st 2007 @ 4:59 pmGo somewhere you are not allowed to go.
completions by: Myrna Minx memory machine Kid A Zoo Babies Pet Animals avidd opolis
Basic Parkour
Added by Burn Unit April 18th 2007 @ 11:52 pmLearn basic parkour.
Document yourself learning and employing it. Be careful !
completions by: Road Scholar gato fetz Art Catrambone
Biking
Added January 12th 2008 @ 1:03 amBike 100 miles.
completions by: Lincøln Dela Dejavoo twine Kattapa rongo rongo
Journey To The End Of The Night 2
Added by Flea May 3rd 2008 @ 11:22 amHold a scaled down version of Journey to the End of the Night with your colleagues at your school or workplace.
OR
Hold a scaled up version of Journey to the End of the Night, involving inter-city / inter-state travel and at least 1000 participants.
completions by: Optical Dave Haberley Mead Charlie Fish KristinawithaK Secret Agent
Pilgrim's Progress
Added by Absurdum July 4th 2008 @ 10:00 pmGo on a pilgrimage.
completions by: Ben Yamiin rongo rongo gh◌st ᵰⱥ₥ing Goddess of Doom and Thievery The Found Walrus
Straight Line
Added by JJason Recognition August 17th 2008 @ 12:50 pmFrom a starting point of your choosing, walk in a straight line as long as possible. All obstacles are to be surpassed with the minimum deviation from your line.
Continue until the whole project becomes untenable.
completions by: Fernando Conrads Mr. Hollywood Fiona Yoda Majyk
Funeral Of Scyld Scefing
Added by teucer October 14th 2008 @ 7:31 pmGather up a number of things befitting the memory of someone or something you have lost and send them forth, in a dignified fashion, to an unknown destination.
completions by: Ben Yamiin cody Cookie Yoda Majyk
Welcome Wagon
Added by Myrna Minx January 2nd 2009 @ 3:50 pmGive a newcomer a proper introduction to your city. Proper.
completions by: Moose Harry Lee Loki anna one GYØ Katie
Good Luck!
Added by done November 14th 2008 @ 4:54 amPlan a trip to an exotic place (maybe on the other side of the planet) you've always wanted to visit. Then go and buy a lottery ticket.
If you win, do the trip and document.
If you don't win, fake photos, souvenirs and memories.
completions by: rongo rongo insignificant wrangler King Minos Skulduckery Pheasant Skulatery Truant
Journey To The End Of The Night - Gothenburg 2012
Added by relet 裁判長 September 12th 2012 @ 11:53 pmThe 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.
We will play this during FSCONS 2012, the largest gathering for free culture, free software and a free society in the Nordic countries. You are welcome to join the race, even if you are not taking part in the event, but it is oh so worth it.
If you participated to the Journey in any form, document your experience here.
completions by: relet 裁判長 Kattapa
Mayor Daley's Graffiti Busters
Added October 29th 2005 @ 12:00 amTake back your neighborhood! Paint over some advertising; ideally, this involves matching the color of the surface the ad is posted on, but an alternative is to use industrial, drab grey. Under no circumstances should you paint over advertising with anything but a solid color. Easy targets are iPod or movie posters on vacant buildings. Bonus points for hard targets like bus station ads or billboards. Before and after photos are, of course, a must.
completions by: qwerty uiop Ian Kizu-Blair Sean Mahan
I'm Looking For
Added by JJason Recognition September 9th 2008 @ 6:25 pmInvent a Person. Define what they look like and what they dress. Draw or find a picture online of them.
Go into the city and find them.
completions by: cody Waldo Cheerio Idøntity matrix Bex. Sam Archer
With The Tour? We Are The Tour!
Added by Djinnaya Cassatt March 29th 2006 @ 4:17 pmPick something about which you know a good bit, and a place that exhibits this sort of thing, or a route through the city.
Once you've decided on the when, what and where of your tour, advertise it. Show up with a sign that says, "Free tour starts here!" and give your tour.
Invite people fill out a feedback survey on your tour for additional documentation.
Coloring
Added by Kyle Hamilton May 5th 2007 @ 7:33 pmPerform a truly epic coloring exercise.
completions by: rongo rongo Burn Unit Ink Tea bunny dragon Amby D
Walking
Added January 12th 2008 @ 1:02 amWalk 25 miles.
completions by: Lank Dela Dejavoo rongo rongo Waldo Cheerio The Found Walrus
Exquisite Dérive
Added by Bex. April 10th 2008 @ 3:25 amGo on a walking journey and every fifteen feet draw a chalk arrow in the direction you're going. At the end of the trip, leave a big pile of chalk so a stranger can continue your journey.
OR
Walk a short route alone, then send a collaborator the last segment of your trip so that they can pick up where you left off. You may complete this in separate cities by using more generic instructions (e.g. walk three blocks, then turn left). Finally, walk the complete route you and your collaborators have created.
completions by: Charlie Fish praximity teucer artmouse Sombrero Guy
Katabasis
Added by teucer October 13th 2008 @ 4:56 pmExplore an underworld.
completions by: Fiona Majyk Charlie Fish cody Palindromedary
Take A Map Of Your Area...
Added by Fiona March 28th 2009 @ 4:27 amColour in all the bits you are familiar with. Surprise! Look at all those bits you've never explored before.
Now go...
completions by: Sombrero Guy Loøke Jr. Stefan Lund shady grey
Ariadne's Thread
Added by Ben Whitehouse August 30th 2008 @ 3:39 pm1) Contact Ariadne. (Ariadne can be a friend, a friend of a friend, or an Ariadne chosen at random from a phone directory.)
2) Ask her for a list of her ten favorite places in the city (or as many as she is willing to share).
3) Plot these places on a map and draw a line between them.
4) Follow Ariadne's thread. Watch out for the Minotaur on your journey.
completions by: Myrna Minx Blue Lank Bjørn Teuleuse Non Players
Journey To The End Of The Night Milano 2011 (Italy)
Added by gato fetz July 15th 2011 @ 1:54 amThe 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.
If you participated in this Journey in any way (as a player, chaser, or volunteer), document your experience.
Link to event: altimerminedellanotte.it
completions by: gato fetz
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