Monday, January 17, 2011

Public Art (part 2): New Genres

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: hi
You: I have a question.
Stranger: yes
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: yes
You: Can you elaborate?
Stranger: wait
You: (i.e. why are you happy, what makes you happy, etc.)
Stranger: sorry it's too difficult for me
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: hello!
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: Of course!
You: Care to explain why?
Stranger: Even though life sucks being sad won't solve the problem.
Stranger: So I try to be optimistic at all times.
You: I like your attitude.
Stranger: Thank you!
You: But do you think that being optimistic all the time is the answer?
Stranger: Well obviously sometimes things get so bad that you have to be sad about it.
You: Do you ever feel like you're ignoring what is clearly wrong with the world?
Stranger: But life goes on and it's important to not let one tragic event effect the rest of your life.
You: True.
Stranger: No, not really.
Stranger: I acknowledge the problems, I just try to make lemonade out of the problems.
Stranger: Obviously I can't fix the crisis in Darfur or rebuild Haiti, I'm only a teenager.
You: So we should be aware of the problems, just not let them take over our lives?
Stranger: Yeah. If you just flat out ignore the problem it gets worse.
Stranger: I like to conquer the problem with a positive attitude.
You: Sounds good to me.
Stranger: Yup
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

I got bored of talking to people about happiness at this point.
Thanks omegle.
You rock.

Public Art (part 1): New Genres

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: helloo
You: I have a pressing question to ask you.
Stranger: im, female , 18 austria
You: Are you happy.
Stranger: how about u?/
You: No, listen to me.
You: Are you or are you not happy?
Stranger: how r uu? :P
You: I"M FINE. YOU'RE AVOIDING THE QUESTION.
Stranger: whats your name?
You: My name is Braden League.
Stranger: iim Angela
You: Now please, answer my question.
You: Great.
Stranger: nic to meet you
You: Spell nice correctly please/answer the question.
You: Are you a happy person
Stranger: want to camm?
Stranger: wanna have fun
You: Do you wake up in the morning and think "I am glad to be alive"
You: No.
You: I do not.
You: I want you to answer my question.
Stranger: here its my profile
Stranger: http://bit.ly/gbUk5m
Stranger: you can add me theree
You: Sometimes I question the youth of today...
Stranger: name there Angeladopf
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: hey sup
You: I have a question for you.
Stranger: yes
You: It's important that you answer me 100% honestly
Stranger: yes
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: uhm idk
Stranger: im kinda sad and depressed
Stranger: hbu
You: Why, explain.
You: (I feel the same way sometimes. But this is about you, not me.)
Stranger: wtf who r u
Stranger: im anjel
Stranger: 14 m us
You: My name is Ingrid, and I'm trying to improve your life.
Stranger: uh huh bye bye'
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: hey
Stranger: asl?
You: I have to ask you a question.
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: sure
Stranger: yes
You: Completely?
You: Is your life fulfilled?
Stranger: entirely
Stranger: i live in new york
Stranger: and have a great job
Stranger: couldn't ask for more
You: So you live in a nice place and make good money.
You: But is that really happiness?
Stranger: it's essential for it
You: But why?
Stranger: basic food and shelter
Stranger: i didn't say i live in a nice place or make good money
Stranger: i just said i live in new york and have a great job
Stranger: meaning i like what i do
You: True, but even still, couldn't you have a mediocre job and still reach those same basic necesities?
Stranger: yes, that is entirely possible
Stranger: different strokes for different folks though
You: Hah.
You: I like that.
You: Thank you for your input.
Stranger: cool, good night
You: Night.
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: yaaaaaa
You: Not just right now, but I mean, in general.
Stranger: ytsaaaaaaaaaa
Stranger: ufviydfhkjjk'
Stranger: jl;m
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
You: Are you happy?
You have disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
Stranger: m
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: about wat??????
You: Just in general.
You: Are you a happy person?
Stranger: yes
Stranger: r u dere
You: Yes.
You: Why are you happy? What makes you hppy?
You: happy*
Stranger: u
Stranger: r u dere
Stranger: baby
You: Yes, but I'm not your baby.
You: I'm 17. That's far too old to be an infant.
Stranger: me 17
You: No, but explain. What makes you happy.
Stranger: ur pussy makes me happy
You: :l
Stranger: ur ass makes me happy
You: YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME.
You: NOW TELL ME. ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOURSELF>
Stranger: tell me den
You: DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A HAPPY PERSON?
Stranger: yes
You: But, why. What in your life has lead you to this feeling of satisfaction?
Stranger: chutoo mai khelataa hoon mai roz
Stranger: ur english is very good
You: Well, I do live in America.
You: It sure helps.
Stranger: r u horny????
You: No.
Stranger: so tell me sbu ur life
You: Right now, my goal is to find out why you are happy/how happy you are/and what in your life makes you happy.
You: Other than me.
You: :l
Stranger: i play in ur pussy
You: I never said I was a girl you know.
Stranger: bt ill fuck ur moms
You: My mother is dead.
You: Died while fetching me salad.
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Official messages from Omegle will not be sent with the label 'Stranger:'. Strangers claiming to represent Omegle are lying.
You: Quick question.
You: Are you happy?
Stranger: nope
You: Thank you for answering honestly. Care to explain?
Stranger: bcoz of gf
You: Hmm...so it's a temporary unhappiness?
Stranger: yeah... can say
You: But other than that would you say your life was fulfilled?
Stranger: yeah..i have got everything watever i want yet
You: Everything being...
Stranger: yeah...watever i want
You: But specifically.
You: Everything being physical things?
You: Things that can be purchased?
You: I suppose this leads me to my next question:
You: Can happiness be purchased?
Stranger: yeah..u r right that can be purchased...
Stranger: but m not so lucky to get any psysical relationship
You: No, no, I'm not saying that it can be purchased, I'm just asking if you think that it can be.
Stranger: yeah i understand but iwanna say i never got a chance
You: You never got a chance at happiness?
Stranger: nope
You: Everyone has the chance to be happy.
You: Maybe you weren't happy in your relationship, or maybe the lack of a relationship has crushed your happiness, but you still have the chance to rebuild that.
You: No one said you can't be happy.
Stranger: relationship has been over now...i have broke up wid ma gf
You: Yes, I understand that.
Stranger: but i stilll care 4 her
You: But what I'm saying is, that's irrelevant now.
You: You just need to find that happiness.
You: And work to make it stronger.
You: Like, for example do you have any hobbies?
Stranger: i dont find love 4 maself other than her....
You: That's why you need to find it.
You: You can't expect it to just happen.
You: You have to work for it.
Stranger: m still waitin 4 her..
You: Every day, you have to find little things that make you happy, and capitalize on those things.
You: Don't wait for her.
Stranger: other than her....i m very happy n jolly person
You: Exactly why you shouldn't wait for.
You: for her*
Stranger: why?
You: You need to reconnect with that happy part of you.
Stranger: mayb she would realised her mistake m waiting 4 d day
You: Because one day you're going to die, and the world will keep spinning and no one will care who you were or what you did, so in this short time you're here you need to worry about yourself and your well being.
You: You need to work to make yourself happy.
You: You need to work to make this the best life you could possibly live.
You: If you don't it's gonna go to waste.
Stranger: i said i m happy...u lknow love is nt kind of thing
Stranger: dta wat u talkin abt
You: I know you are happy. You are happy when not worrying about "love"
Stranger: i know all those things but i unable to implement those thongs in ma lyf
You: But why?
You: Why can't you implement them?
You: Because of some woman?
Stranger: i dont know...why?
Stranger: everyone say i m good mentor
You: I'm sure they do.
Stranger: but ...i m self in great confusion 'wat have to do
You: You have to worry about yourself right now.
You: And not about this girl.
You: If she wants to come back, she will.
You: But you putting your life on hold won't change that.
Stranger: i will trying dear....thanx 4 suggestion
You: Of course :)
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

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