Duct Tape

Originally posted on MSPA by Dragon Fogel.

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Make a map out of duct tape!

You can't just make an accurate map when you don't actually know the layout very well, but you can make a map and keep adding to it every so often as you find new places.

You have made a DUCT TAPE MAP.

>Make a duct tape compass.

You suddenly realize that you don't have a direction indicator marked on your map. In an attempt to remedy this, you make a duct tape compass.

Unfortunately, since the duct tape you produce isn't magnetic, the compass doesn't actually point anywhere.

Spider-Man Style Swinging!
You can go higher and get a better view!

You make a long string of duct tape that's sticky on the other end, and toss it at the nearest building.

Unfortunately, everything on this street is a one-story house, so you can't swing very easily.

Make a duct tape skyscraper, ride the duct tape elevator to the top and survey your surroundings.

You suddenly come upon a solution! You spend several hours producing enough duct tape to create an entire skyscraper, then you go inside and get in the elevator, which obviously works perfectly, and there are clearly no inconsistencies in whether the things you make out of duct tape actually function.

In any case, you climb the duct tape stairs to the roof, and then use your duct tape string to swing around. Unfortunately, because you only built one duct tape skyscraper, you can't move very far and can only see things in a circle around you, but it helps you update your map. Unfortunately, you don't recognize anything in sight; you never paid much attention to anything on the route between your house and the supermarket.

Walk through the streets in a rough spiral until you find somewhere you recognise. Leave a trail of duct tape to clearly indicate the path you have taken in case you get lost again.

You climb up your duct-tape string and ride the elevator back down to the street. You've suddenly had a great idea.

Inspired by the story of Theseus in the labyrinth, you go down a street, leaving a trail of duct tape behind you. With this, you'll be able to keep track of where you've been and eventually find your way home!

You find your way home much faster than expected. You go in, get out the cereal, pour your milk on it, and have a nice mid-afternoon breakfast.

Suddenly, you hear a loud noise and feel the house shake. Looking outside, you discover a roadwork crew tearing up your front walk!

Oh man. This is going to drive you crazy. It could take them months to finish, and you know you won't be able to put up with the noise for that long. What are you (and your unlimited supply of duct tape) going to do to about it?