Man Ships Himself Across the Country in a Box While Gaming Online - Polidicks

[img]http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/06/jordan_wayne_long.jpg[/img] [quote][url=http://kotaku.com/people/jenschiller/]Jen Schiller[/url] — Jordan Wayne Long is preparing for his summer vacation- seven days, locked in a crate, traveling from Bald Knob, Arkansas to Portland, Oregon. Yes, you read that right. Long, a "performance and video artist" according to his website, plans to travel by crate for a week with no connection to the outside world, except for his Lord of the Rings Online account. He has said that this relates to his study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and coping mechanisms related to PTSD. Many sufferers of the disorder escape into online communities, where they can reinvent themselves and the society in which they live. While the concept is interesting, I fail to see why Long has to build himself a crate and ship himself across the country in order to do what millions of others do from the cold, clammy comfort of their mothers' basement. Long keeps the public updated on his exploits via his twitter and personal blog. He has also created a blog for his in-game character, which he plans to update regularly from the road. He will be playing as "Townsfolk", a level 40 Dwarf on the Meneldor server. No word yet on whether or not his mom will be delivering regular plates of cookies to his crate. The actual travel will take place from July 1 to July 7, concluding in a presentation at one of Fourteen30's Portland art galleries. A friend of Long's, Bradi Roberts, will be shipping the crate with Long inside on her truck. Follow Long's twitter [url=http://twitter.com/#!/JordanWayneLong]here[/url] and his personal blog [url=http://www.jordanwaynelong.com/index.htm]here[/url].[/quote] [url=http://kotaku.com/5814142/man-ships-himself-across-the-country-in-a-box-while-gaming-online]SOURCE[/url]

i swear to god i have a book where this EXACT situation happens. the only difference is that he's on a freight ship.

If he's inside a crate how will he take a shit? I'm pretty sure that jar in the corner can only hold so much piss too.

I swear, I saw this in a movie except the kid was a retard.

[QUOTE=Mabus;30632179]If he's inside a crate how will he take a shit? I'm pretty sure that jar in the corner can only hold so much piss too.[/QUOTE] He'll probably be on a specially designed diet or something like that.

I hope whatever he's laying on is awfully comfy.

How will he get internet access? 3G?

[QUOTE=GrabbinPills;30632168]i swear to god i have a book where this EXACT situation happens. the only difference is that he's on a freight ship.[/QUOTE] It has to be this book. [img]http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/04/340x_26061_360285296893_357663721893_4749086_367572_n.jpg[/img]

Heh, Travelling from Bald Knob.

[QUOTE=Mabus;30632179]If he's inside a crate how will he take a shit? I'm pretty sure that jar in the corner can only hold so much piss too.[/QUOTE] From his twitter: [quote]it's being outfitted to handle all my business. If you check for updates on the night of July 7th you'll get to see the final[/quote] [url]http://twitter.com/#!/JordanWayneLong/status/83289012969799680[/url] I don't want to know. :ohdear:

[quote]I fail to see why Long has to build himself a crate and ship himself across the country[/quote] Because, why the fuck not?

[QUOTE=Mabus;30632179]If he's inside a crate how will he take a shit? I'm pretty sure that jar in the corner can only hold so much piss too.[/QUOTE] he watched man vs wild

[QUOTE=viperfan7;30632846]he watched man vs wild[/QUOTE] Drink his own piss

Very fascinating idea, although that foam doesn't look comfortable enough to sit on for very long. [QUOTE=koeniginator;30632057]"...in order to do what millions of others do from the cold, clammy comfort of their mothers' basement."[/QUOTE] Hah u so funni, gamers r nerdes.

[QUOTE=madjawa;30632242]How will he get internet access? 3G?[/QUOTE] Assumably, yes.

Why?

[QUOTE=RixxzIV;30633331]Assumably, yes.[/QUOTE] He better hope he doesn't hit many dead spots.

Hardcore video gaming. Also, LOTR? Was expecting WOW rather.

hope he got porn

[QUOTE=Randdalf;30632207]He'll probably be on a specially designed diet or something like that.[/QUOTE] [img]http://imgkk.com/i/jr7j.jpg[/img] All that is neccesary

Online gaming, but where will the internet be comming from ? And electricity ?

I have PTSD, and this is fucking stupid.

I wonder what that box will smell like at the end of the trip? It will probably smell like cum and body odor.

why would he play lotr why not play something well better

[QUOTE=Mr. Bleak;30633281] Hah u so funni, gamers r nerdes.[/QUOTE] I think anyone can be considered a nerd if they're spending 7 days straight on an MMO with no contact with the real world.

[QUOTE=fishyfish777;30633618][img]http://imgkk.com/i/jr7j.jpg[/img] All that is neccesary[/QUOTE] Off topic, but for anyone that is curious about MRE's and IMP's, the Canadian ones are 10x better

Doesn't loook too comfortable

I have to say, this is exactly the kind of thing I expect from the LOTRO community.

It would be terrible if his PC broke.

The trip will be rocky and his monitor will fall off and crack and he'll slice his wrist on it and slowly bleed out without being able to call for help.