At the end of the Node.London season Deptford.TV meets for a collaborative editing session. One of the proposed topics is the editing of the derives which have been organised by the !Mediengruppe Bitnik (see bellow), as well as a documentary on OWN, the Open Wireless Network.

LOOKING OUT FOR YOU — Instruction for a Dérive
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Duration: approx. 2h

Please follow the instructions on your own (individually).
This is a self-experimental dérive through the
environment of the financial sector of London.
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Silent observer. Follows. Pursues. Goes by.

1.
Go to the Liverpool Street Station today, Wednesday,
Aug 4, 2010 at 2:30pm

2.
Look around for the next bank or bank office
building. Follow the next person to leave the building
inconspicuously.

3.
Let this person guide you through The City by following
him/her until he/she reaches a private building into
which you cannot enter. Wait to see whether the person
emerges from the building within a short time and continue
following him/her.

4.
Document your mutual journey live using your
mobile telephone by calling +44 8458 699 187 (answering
machine). Describe every change in direction, the routes,
stops and activities of your leading person in short
messages.

5.
If your chosen guide enters a private building shortly
after you start your mutual journey: start again at
step 2 of the instructions.

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Your calls will be recorded on the answering machine for
documentation purposes (of course, your phone number /
personal details will not be disclosed).

All material produced will be published under the Free
Art License.