[CloverfieldClues.com]

Just saw this on C|Net. They have no idea what it is about, but they linked it to this website: Holomove.com

They also have the full letter, unedited.

[thebruce]

*hopes a package is waiting at home!*

[mousekinn]

Though this may be unhelpful - "erkeley" in the letter could be Berkeley, home of UC, Berkeley. Aren't they known for their Engineering and science programs?

And I think the last line the paragraph that starts out "Time after time," is 'I really can't rationalize it ????g.'

[Jas0n]

addlepated wrote:

but UPS added another sticker with it on there afterwards. Just a tip for future PMs: UPS will thwart your every move.

I hate they do that, but I guess it's probably a law or something. For some of us PMs who live in places which would obviously give them away - that aspect of mailing sucks. BTW - this sounds interesting

[addlepated]

BTW, the person who mailed the package scratched off the user-readable tracking number from the address label, but UPS added another sticker with it on there afterwards. Just a tip for future PMs: UPS will thwart your every move.

I'll wait until after this game is over to give out meta information, so your secret is safe with me.

[Sylvia]

Thanks natas. Still not sure how much time I will be able to invest here but will try to follow along as much as possible.

[danteIL]

There's also a date now: Jan 30, 1985.

[addlepated]

I got this too. To my house, which is weird - most times I give out my PO box to the ARG world.

[natas]

Nice to see you back Sylvia. Missed seeing you on here!!!

[Sylvia]

more of the memo revealed

[dashcat]

I got a package too. All the same stuff as Ex and Varin. The letters do seem to have different parts blacked out. Here's mine

Edit: I did look under the sticker. There is nothing on the back of the sticker and the sticker is covering the ingredients of the emrgen-c. I also reluctantly unfolded the crane. There is nothing on the paper. The Emergen-c packet is open and empty, which is disappointing because I could use a hit of vitamin C.

[rowan]

Xeraans wrote:

While I doubt it would be related, and I'd hate to think that someone has made an ARG playing off of Dave being sick and in grave need of help ("Emergen-C?")

I'm more than willing to trust that varin would never manipulate anyone like that. In fact, I'd fold 1000 cranes on my own if it turned out the Folding the Wish was a hoax.

Origami cranes really aren't that uncommon. While these might have been inspired by Folding the Wish, you'd probably find others in your daily life if you looked hard enough (or if you recently bought Cathy's Key).

[tygr20]

This looks promising. I'll be watching closely. FWIW, the last line of the second paragraph includes "can't rationalize it." I threw it in The Gimp, and some of the text was a little more readable when I eliminated the red and blue colors and worked with just green.

EDIT: nax, Varin- did you guys try to remove the sticker to see what might be behind it? How about opening the packet to see what's inside(other than maybe the obvious)?

SON OF EDIT: The packets are empty. I need to read gooder.

[enaxor]

Xeraans wrote:

Is the front of the Emergen-C packet tampered with in any way?

No, it looks normal.

[thebruce]

as best as I can make out from the 2 letters so far...

Quote:

90E F 1326.8 16-83I UFG IQ7-2OI United States Government, Department of Energy memorandum Date: Reply To: Attn: Pat Coleman, EM-24 Subject: To(Memo): Pat - ----------------enston t----------- ----------------------------- Judged on the merits of his science, he's unparalleled -- but I wish I could leave it at that. ----------------------- ------------------------er ------------------------cal --------- ---------------- He says ------------------------- ---------------------------- to D----- erkeley, ---- can ---------- This isn't a policy position, nor is it personal. His work ethic is outstanding (how many people regularly get in before you!), but the emotional issues...and his reluctance to meet with the counsellor leave me ------------------------------ Now, it's time that we do the same. We'll need his resignation by the 1st. Regards, Michael.