psychogeographic project

i've been inspired by the following youtube video (at the bottom) where a co-worker is given a simple algorithm to follow on a lunch-time dérive.

my proposal:
1) you are here identifies a group of people we want to dérive (CS grad students, in example)
2) we draft up a set of simple algorithms (in the video they had a a few directions on a 3x5 card: '2nd street right, 2nd right, 1st left, repeat') w/ a few instructions and contact info (if you feel you would like to break from the algorithm, please do).
3) anonymously deliver said instructions (mailboxes, &c.)



who's with me?

parkour

Parkour

(sometimes also abbreviated to PK) or l'art du déplacement^[1] (English: the art of movement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body.^[2] It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment—from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls—and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas. Parkour practitioners are referred to as traceurs, or traceuses for females.^[3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_iGordDDpw&feature=related

So Much Hubabaloo About the Swine Flu

Guess what folks - not so worried about the swine flu. Not only is that shit under control but you're more likely to get killed by a car home on the way home tonight.

The explosion of images and thoughts triggered in the cultural imaginary has been amazing, however!

Here's one of my favorites -- a review of a few badass art projects that will blow you mind into a million tiny pieces, enjoy.

a house for pigs and people :: via metastable equilibrium

sneaks:


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