3.
This is the Siren’s Call Center
my name is
my name is
my name is
how may we help you
this is not the song
this is something completely different
sisters on an island
that sounds promising
but you mustn’t forget that
the song is more important than the image
we read about the whole mess ages ago
they have changed shape
its feathers, then scales
another lost contest
5.
This is the Siren’s Call Center
my name is
my name is
my name is
how may we please you
it is foolish to believe that ropes, chains and wax would help anything
only a poem can help here
the Argonauts can sing an opera about it
it is an exchange of cruelty, deceit
one plan is hidden in another
our ship is a living collection of infrastructure
from here we shape the world, meaning and footnotes
but in the face of these voices
nothing works
we are paralyzed
1.
noise
led by noise
and thirst
why do we take a diversion
to these rocks
do we need an excuse for doing so
beautiful girls with difficult promises
or is it the other way round
are they difficult girls with beautiful promises
and they sang
something along the lines of
sail to us, sail to us
let us enfold you
2.
so, we sailed
on an ever-changing sea
a wet surface on which our paths leave no traces
sure, we could have taken a completely different route
but we have some questions
and we want a good story
we want to have something to report back
we want
we want
these voices to become writing
yes, we are the ones looking at them, listening
that exposes us too
but we don't wanna know about that
we come from an electric mist
a place of calculated meaning
4.
This is the Siren’s Call Center
my name is
my name is
my name is
how may we help you
what is being sung is not the thing itself
it is a promise
a jingle, an ad
The Entanglers
that could be a good name for a band
let’s talk about a contract
something binding
badmouthing
how do you spell that
please play that song again
or just put it on repeat
was this reply helpful to you
please do call again
this is not the song
this is a jingle
6.
and they sang
something along the lines of
don’t touch us, don’t touch us
come back another day
let's play around with
constellations, relations, wrecks
there is some longing
in belonging
our gaze is technically generated
you only see well with your eyes, my dear prince
therefore, we came up with the idea of the horizon
is hope really a feeling
is it something advertised
this is not the song
this is not what you promised me
this is still just a jingle
but the myth refuses
we cannot subtract eternity
love us while your wrists are bound
time is full of mortal spots
please play that song again
or just put it on repeat
7.
This is the Siren’s Call Center
my name is
my name is
my name is
we will fuckin’ gonna eat you alive
was this reply helpful to you
please do call again
1.
function attraction_protocol(environment) {
body.state = "receptive";
sensor_array = activate(priority="auditory");
for (signal of environment.ambient_signals) {
if (signal.intensity > threshold.attention) {
attraction_vector = calculate_direction(signal.source);
movement_impulse = generate(direction=attraction_vector,
hesitation_factor=0.4);
execute(movement_impulse);
internal_query("justification_for_attraction");
log(sensation.current);
}
}
return body.final_position;
}
4.
function promise_extraction_protocol(environment) {
commercial_elements = scan_for({
type: "promotional",
count: 3,
distribution: "throughout_space"
});
for (element of commercial_elements) {
approach(element);
analyze({
explicit_promise: what_is_stated,
implicit_promise: what_is_implied,
gap: calculate_distance(explicit, implicit)
});
if (element.has_audio) {
mental_loop(element.audio_segment, repetitions=3);
} else {
create_mental_jingle(based_on=element.visual_identity);
}
perform(micro_ritual="contract_signing_gesture");
document(promise_analysis=current_element);
}
create(arrangement=commercial_elements.documentation);
physical_utterance("was this reply helpful to you");
}
5.
function countermeasure_protocol(environment) {
overwhelm_source = identify({
type: "sensory_dominant",
impact: "attention_demanding",
avoidability: low
});
approach(overwhelm_source, distance="immersive_range");
for (defense of [
"physical_barrier",
"technological_shield",
"social_deflection",
"artistic_response"
]) {
apply(defense, duration=40s);
measure(effectiveness);
document(results);
}
deliberately(remove_all_defenses);
embody("paralysis", duration=60s);
create_poem(lines=3, theme="vulnerability");
whisper_to_self("nothing works");
}
5.
function countermeasure_protocol(environment) {
overwhelm_source = identify({
type: "sensory_dominant",
impact: "attention_demanding",
avoidability: low
});
approach(overwhelm_source, distance="immersive_range");
for (defense of [
"physical_barrier",
"technological_shield",
"social_deflection",
"artistic_response"
]) {
apply(defense, duration=40s);
measure(effectiveness);
document(results);
}
deliberately(remove_all_defenses);
embody("paralysis", duration=60s);
create_poem(lines=3, theme="vulnerability");
whisper_to_self("nothing works");
}
7.
function facade_drop_protocol(environment) {
interaction_zones = identify_multiple({
type: "social_exchange",
min_occupants: 2,
formality: "medium_to_high"
});
selected_zone = select(interaction_zones, method="strategic");
approach_sequence = {
posture: "professional_service",
expression: "pleasant_neutral",
pace: "deliberate",
path: "direct"
};
execute(approach_sequence);
service_interaction = sequence([
verbal("This is the Siren's Call Center"),
verbal("my name is", repeated=3),
pause(seconds=2),
write_not_speak("we will fuckin' gonna eat you alive"),
verbal("Was this reply helpful to you?"),
verbal("Please do call again."),
smile(nature="professional")
]);
perform(service_interaction);
withdrawal(manner="measured", direction="random");
self.reflection(topic="duality_of_service_predation");
}
2.
function traceless_navigation(environment) {
pathway = identify(type="least_populated", min_length=10m);
movement_properties = ["fluid", "light", "ephemeral"];
consciousness_state = "observing_while_observed";
traverse(pathway, {
footfall_pressure: minimum,
body_awareness: heightened,
gaze_direction: alternating(["path", "horizon", "others"]),
speed: slow,
repetitive_thought: "we want"
});
for (encounter of pathway.encounters) {
temporary_pause();
acknowledge(encounter, externally=false);
document_mentally(encounter.significance);
}
endpoint_action = simultaneously([
physical("standing_still"),
mental("formulate_journey_purpose"),
written("single_sentence_documentation")
]);
execute(endpoint_action);
}
3.
function service_identity_simulation(environment) {
service_point = locate(criteria=["information_exchange", "human_interface"]);
observation_period(minutes=2, focus="scripted_interactions");
self.temporary_identity = create({
name: repeated("my name is", 3),
role: "service_entity",
voice_modulation: increasing_automation,
posture: professional_yet_artificial
});
position(proximity=service_point, stance="mirroring");
for (person of environment.nearby_humans) {
if (detect(person.attention == self)) {
execute(greeting_protocol);
transformation_gesture(subtle=true, nature="mythological");
statement("this is not the song");
note_internal(reaction=person.response);
}
}
self.revert();
document(experience="shape_changing");
}
6.
function paradox_distribution_protocol(environment) {
philosophical_questions = generate([
"is_hope_feeling_or_advertisement",
"longing_in_belonging",
"technical_generation_of_gaze",
"horizon_as_construct",
"eternity_subtraction_impossibility"
]);
quiet_location = find(criteria="contemplative_potential");
position(self, location=quiet_location);
for (question of philosophical_questions) {
transcribe(question, medium="small_paper");
identify(placement_location=strategic_discovery_point);
approach(placement_location);
deposit(question);
retreat(observing=true);
}
when (observer_discovers_question) {
maintain(distance=respectful);
document(response=observer.reaction);
}
final_action = vocalize({
phrase: "please play that song again",
volume: minimal,
directed_at: "no_one_in_particular"
});
}
2.
Find a path through the room that is at least 5 meters long and relatively unoccupied.
Begin to walk this path with extremely light steps, as if trying not to leave footprints.
Move in a fluid, continuous motion at a slow pace.
As you walk, alternate your gaze between looking at your path, looking at the farthest point you can see, and observing other people in the space.
For each significant thing you notice during your journey (object, conversation, interaction), mentally note its significance but do not speak.
When you reach the end of your path, stand completely still.
Take 60 seconds to think about why you’re really at this conference/gathering.
Then, on a small piece of paper or in a note on your phone, write a single sentence documenting what you hope to take away from this experience.
3.
Find a location where information is exchanged or where people are helping others (an information desk or registration table).
Observe this area for 2 minutes, paying attention to the scripted interactions and repeated phrases used.
Then, position yourself near this area in a similar stance to the staff.
When someone walks near you, make eye contact and say: “My name is... my name is... my name is...” (repeating three times with a slightly more mechanical voice each time). Then immediately say, “How may I help you?”
If they respond with a question, answer briefly, then add, “This is not the song. This is something completely different.” Make a subtle gesture with your hands as you say this–perhaps a fluid motion suggesting wings or scales.
Move away from the area after 1-2 interactions.
Find a quiet spot and write down how it felt to transform between your normal identity and this service identity. How did people react to your transformation?
6.
Create five small notes, each engaging with one of the following questions from the poem:
“Is hope a feeling or is it something advertised?”
“There is some longing in belonging.”
“Our gaze is technically generated.”
“We came up with the idea of the horizon.”
“We cannot subtract eternity.”
Find a quiet area in the space where you can write these notes attentively.
Then, place each note in a different location throughout the space where others might discover them - perhaps on a chair, next to a coffee station, on a windowsill, by a door handle, or in a program booklet.
Once all five notes have been placed, find a somewhat isolated spot in the space and whisper to yourself, “Please play that song again. Put it on repeat.”
Leave the space at a slow, deliberate pace.
7.
Identify an area where people are engaged in professional or formal conversation.
Prepare by writing “we will fuckin’ gonna eat you alive” on a small card or piece of paper, keeping it hidden in your hand or pocket.
Approach this area with a professional posture and neutral, pleasant expression.
Walk deliberately and directly.
When you reach the group, say in a clear, service-oriented voice: “This is the Siren's Call Center. My name is... my name is... my name is...” (repeating three times).
Pause for two seconds. Instead of speaking the next line, discreetly look at your hidden note for a moment, then look up.
Continue immediately with: “Was this reply helpful to you? Please do call again.”
Maintain a professional smile throughout.
Turn and walk away at a measured pace in any direction.
1.
Find a spot in the venue where you have some space around you (near a wall, in a corner of the room, or at the edge of a seating area).
Stand there with your eyes closed for 30 seconds.
Begin to pay attention only to sounds.
When you identify a sound that captures your attention and is accessible to you, slowly point in its direction with one hand.
Open your eyes and walk deliberately toward that sound source, pausing three times along your path.
If the sound is coming from an inaccessible area or is too far away, choose a closer sound that interests you.
Continue until you reach the sound source or as close as you can reasonably get.
Once there, close your eyes again and listen for a new, compelling sound within your vicinity.
Repeat this process three times, each time with increasing hesitation in your movement.
4.
Identify three promotional or advertising elements in the space (posters, brochures, displays, digital signage).
For each element:
1. Stand directly in front of it and observe it for 60 seconds.
2. On a small piece of paper, write down:
What it explicitly promises
What it implicitly promises
The gap between these promises
3. If the promotional element has audio, close your eyes and mentally replay the audio three times. If it's visual only, create a jingle in your mind that might go with it and repeat it to yourself three times.
4. Perform a small gesture simulating signing a contract - perhaps using your finger to “sign” in the air in front of the promotional material.
After analyzing all three elements, arrange your notes in a triangle on an available surface. Stand beside this arrangement and say to the next person who passes, “Was this reply helpful to you? Please do call again.” If they respond, add, “This is not the song. This is a jingle.”
5.
Identify the most overwhelming sensory element in your environment - a loud area, a visually demanding display, or a crowded space.
Position yourself where you're fully exposed to this overwhelming element.
Test four different types of “defenses” against this overwhelming input, spending 40 seconds with each:
1. Physical defense: Cover your ears, close your eyes, or physically turn away
2. Technological defense: Use your phone or a device as a buffer or shield
3. Social defense: Engage someone else in conversation as distraction
4. Artistic defense: Compose a short poem in your mind as resistance
After testing each defense, mentally note how effective it was.
Now, deliberately drop all defenses.
Stand completely still facing the overwhelming element for 60 seconds, allowing yourself to be fully vulnerable to it.
During this time, create a three-line poem about vulnerability.
After the minute passes, whisper to yourself: “Nothing works.”