10/15/08

Phase 1: Scouting Mission

Objective: Infiltrate SE sector via air.
Primary target: Hawthorne Blvd. between SE 34th Ave. and SE 38th Ave.
Preliminary landing and air density tests and group photo shoots conducted at Laurelhurst and Cathedral Parks, and a house.
Final drop conducted September, 2008, Hawthorne Blvd., between aforementioned blocks.
If taken hostage after drop, remain docile; report observations within three days of capture.



Last group photo shoot. Location: a house.




Group photo shoot and wind direction tests. Location: Cathedral Park.




Citizen #380A6-G practices pose for final drop.





(2 photos) Final landing spot of Citizen #380A6-G: SE 36th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 5-15 Earth minutes.



Citizen #562K5-L. Location: Laurelhurst Park.




Final landing spot of Citizen #562K5-L: SE 36th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 12 Earth hours. See below for further information regarding location of Citizen #562K5-L.




Citizen #629H9-D. Location: Cathedral Park. Note: Unidentified transportation vessel in background. Believed to be Earth-Pirates.




Final landing spot of Citizen Citizen #629H9-D: SE 37th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: After 12 Earth hours Citizen #562K5-L (see above) relocated to join Citizen #629H9-D by unidentified Earthling, or group of Earthlings. Earth substance known as "alcohol" may have been involved in reasoning behind relocation of Citizen #562K5-L by said Earthlings. 2 Earth days commenced before both Citizens went missing.





(2 photos) Preliminary landing trial near Cathedral Park: Success.




Citizen #739F7-U. Location: Cathedral Park.







(4 photos) Citizen #739F7-U conducts additional preliminary landing trials: Success.




Final landing spot of Citizen #739F7-U: 3700 block of SE Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: One Earth hour.





Successful preliminary landing trial at Laurelhurst Park. Note: Green water.




Citizen #702N8-F conducting water purity tests at Laurelhurst Park. Analysis: Disgusting, yet beautiful.









(6 photos) Citizen #702N8-F infiltrates various locations to demonstrate pose. Pose deemed above standard. Citizen #702N8-F restricted from Scouting Mission. Further objectives await.




Citizen #203J9-T. Location: Cathedral Park.




Citizen #203J9-T receives additional arm and is deemed suitable for participation in Scouting Mission.




Final landing spot of Citizen #203J9-T: 3700 block of SE Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 15 Earth minutes.




Citizen #469K5-I. Note: No arms.




Citizen #469K5-I post arm installations.






(3 photos) Final landing spot of Citizen #469K5-I: SE 36th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 3 Earth hours.




Citizen #264B4-H




Final landing spot of Citizen #264B4-H: 3500 block of SE Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 4 Earth hours.





(2 photos) Citizen #702N8-F and Citizen #892D6-P pose at unidentified object at Laurelhurst Park.




Citizen #892D6-P. Background: St. Johns Bridge.





(2 photos) Citizen #892D6-P supervises preliminary landing trials at Laurelhurst Park.




Face and arm composition of Citizen #892D6-P deemed unsuitable for long-term sustainability, given arms and head more appropriate for mission.





(2 Photos) Final landing spot of Citizen #892D6-P: SE 36th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 20 Earth hours. Mission deemed partial failure: Citizen's head unit became nearly disengaged from body. Rescue mission failed. Conclusion: Citizen #892D6-P's head unit disengaged from body, i.e., "popped off." Malfunction noted for subsequent missions.







(4 photos) Citizen #529B7-D practices running.




Final landing spot of Citizen #529B7-D: 3700 block of Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 3 Earth hours.




Citizen #386J7-K





(2 photos) Final landing spot of Citizen #386J7-K: SE 37th Ave. and Hawthorne. Estimated time of continuous suspension: 18 Earth days. Current status as of date of blogpost: Citizen #386J7-K remains dutifully at initial landing site. Data gathered and compiled at all hours of Earth day.



Phase 1 deemed a success. Phase 2 begins . . .

7 comments:

Josh Burker said...

Nicely disturbing.

I'm curious how you constructed the duct tape babies: did you create a model or wrap dolls with duct tape?

This ought to put the neighborhood on edge.

Duct Tape Babies said...

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Anonymous said...

Why Portland? There's nothing interesting there... wait, now there is.
-A big hey there from Breah

Unknown said...

I need to get out more so I can do some duct tape baby observations of my own!

Anonymous said...

also: citizen #203J9-T rocks socks.

Anonymous said...

Hey, I love your photos..they are really nice...

Duct Tape Babies said...

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