Tasks / Shut It Down!
You will not use any electricity for 24 hours. Unplug everything in your house: tv, clock, coffee maker, computer, telephone, fan, George Foreman grill. Don't turn on the lights or thermostat. Don't use anything that has wiring, circuit boards, or batteries. Any means of transportation that requires electricity to start or operate is to be avoided. Paying with a credit card or using an ATM card is also prohibited, so you'd better have cash.
To sum up : Attempt not to benefit from electricity in any way.
Exceptions: 1) Incidental uses of electricity, i.e. walking through a store while the lights are on is okay, however this activity to be minimized as much as possible. 2) Unavoidable consumption of electricity such as a refrigerator may stay plugged in, but may not be used. Gas stoves may only be used if they are not ignited with an electric spark. 3) You may use a battery powered non-digital camera to document this task, although a solely mechanical camera would be preferred.
1 to 10 players
75 points
Level 4
In the zone of: Biome
Created by Jason
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The Beginning Josh: I didn’t know what to expect when I started this task. I was mostly concerned with how to maintain my standard of living without the sweet sweet juice. The challenges I identified were time, food, and communication. ...