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Bioboy
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 		NEW ONLINE ADVENTURE ?
I received a flyer on my car at a local mall in my area. It contained a cool logo and internet address. I am currently working my way through.

experienceit.info

I think it is real, but it might be a local thing ?

Shocked

PostPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2002 10:46 pm
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catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee

Joined: 25 Sep 2002
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Location: Silicon Valley, CA

 		is the logo on your flyer the same as the animation at that site, the hand in the white circle? Any chance of scanning it and posting the flyer here?

as for the "game", so far I'm thinking that it points to a website which won't launch until Dec.13th -- or i'm just being too literal with the clues.

I will say that it would be wonderfully refreshing to have a game launch in such a quiet manner. No hooplah (no hip hooray ballyhoo), no "coming soon" pre-publicity, and no up-front registration box. But I can't help thinking that Bioboy is just another shill, and there never really was any flyer.

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Dark Side Of The Moon
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Joined: 25 Sep 2002
Posts: 167
Location: Between the outer edge of inner space and the inner edge of Outer Space...

Well, even at that it still is low key...kind of different...but I agree, it seems that the photo of the Inventors list seems to point us to a website...

http://www.experienceit.info/note.jpg

Looks like he was on his way to meet with Mike if you go by the checkmarks on the other things listed, I'll assume he was going to the store last since milk was on the list and therefore wouldn't want it to spoil...

As for the $18.50, I hope it's not the cost to play...lol...

As for the surfersrus.org scribble, it is a live website...and if you go to forums and click on "General Surfers" there is a letter posted by Mike54 (the same mike in the note no doubt) Here's what is written":

USERNAME
Mike54

Registered: December 2, 2002

Posts: 12
Message

Looks like you followed The Inventor's first steps; good job. Unfortunately, the web master here at Surfersrus has cleared his account? I am not sure why.

I know The Inventor was interested in the philosopher Martin Heidegger. Maybe we should check out his dot com to see if The Inventor has left a clue?

The interesting thing about all of this is that the hand in the circle seen above is listed in the Surfers directory, and if you go to the index list, all the images to that site were uploaded on November 20th with the exception of three files on November 22...so it appears to me that this site is TOTALLY in game but, it might not be I suppose as they have said that the site was recently redesigned, so why then does Mike54 have 12 post and was registered December 2? He doesn't have twelve posts...in fact EVERYONE has 12 post listed with the exception of Condor who has 6...

I think it is an in game site...they beg you to visit their sponsors, but have no link to them...they say all are welcome to post messages, but you have to register and there is no place to register...

In game for sure Dude...

I'm on my way to catch a wave and find out more about Martin Heidegger...

P.S.~ Anybody know how to center images or text on this board? I tried [center][/center] with no luck...anyone know the code?

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Dark Side Of The Moon
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Location: Between the outer edge of inner space and the inner edge of Outer Space...

 		Went to www.martinheidegger.com and checked out his site....again an in-game site as everything there was also loaded to it on the 20th of November...in the Forums we have good old Mike54 posting the following...



Mike54

Member

Posts: 4
Last Post: 12/2/2002
Registered: 11/25/2002

Nice job following the last clues.

I have heard the Inventor say, "He reached for meaning through poetics" when asked about Heidegger. He also has used Heidegger as inspiration for some of his Experience. I know the Inventor often visits Tablerock Brew Pub in Boise. Maybe, he has left a clue with the bartender. Skip the hostess and go directly to the bartender and ask for Maurice.

TIME FOR A DRINK!!!!

Hi-ho, hi-ho...off to Idaho I go!!!!

But not until tonight....lol...I mean, it's only 7 A.M., wouldn't want to be accused of being a lush....

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:02 am
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carlitoxxi
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 		Ok, some who is:

http://www.experienceit.info/

<snip>

http://surfersrus.org/

[whois.opensrs.net]
<snip>

Undoubtedly the two site are completely in game. The administrator is the same <snip>.

<snip>

[sorry for the edit again. at the request of the owner, i'm removing all personal info. please refer to the current whois info posted later in this thread. -SpaceBass]

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:32 am
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carlitoxxi
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 		Oh... also http://www.martinheidegger.com/ is in game site... Some whois again!

<snip>

[edited to remove out-of-game personal info. -SpaceBass]

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:26 am
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carlitoxxi
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Dark Side Of The Moon wrote:

Nice job following the last clues.

I have heard the Inventor say, "He reached for meaning through poetics" when asked about Heidegger. He also has used Heidegger as inspiration for some of his Experience. I know the Inventor often visits Tablerock Brew Pub in Boise. Maybe, he has left a clue with the bartender. Skip the hostess and go directly to the bartender and ask for Maurice.[/i]


I go to the Pub site at http://www.tablerockbrewpub.com/index.html but i cannot find any referece at the bartender, and nothing also on maurice...
I wrong site? hmmmm

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:38 am
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catherwood
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Dark Side Of The Moon wrote:
As for the surfersrus.org scribble...


well, duh, that's why i couldn't get started on the trail -- i couldn't read his handwriting, and i kept trying surfersrvs.org
Rolling Eyes

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:21 am
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catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee

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carlitoxxi wrote:
I go to the Pub site at http://www.tablerockbrewpub.com/index.html but i cannot find any referece at the bartender, and nothing also on maurice...
I wrong site? hmmmm

Looks like the right site to me. I haven't yet tried the email, but I do see a phone number to call:
Code:
To talk with someone about your catering needs, please
CALL (208)385-9060

I might try it from the office later.

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:25 am
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mottjr
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 		<snip>

[personal info removed by request. -SpaceBass]

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:33 am
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Diandra
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Joined: 27 Sep 2002
Posts: 390

 		Yesterday
I actually called last nite for the sport of it. Asked who was working as a bartender that night. The girl who answered, Frankie, said she was. I asked if Maurice had been in. She said she didn't know a Maurice. I thanked her and hung up. Didn't have the "feel" of an ARG.

What I also found at the Martin H site in the forums was an email addy for The Inventor. He is listed as admin there on account number 1. His latest post was within the last two weeks. (I thought I read he was missing for two weeks.) Guess I "found" him. Didn't bother emailing.

I just didn't like the vibe of this one. More like a scavenger hunt than any real intellectual challenge. Unless I'm missing something...

So have at it and if there's more to it, maybe I'll be back on this trail.

Dia

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:56 am
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kelsobrooks
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
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 		Whois Lookup?
I cannot find the whois lookup everyone else is finding?
I have checked surfers r us and martinheidegger

I did a new Whois Lookup:
Domain ID:D2449004-LRMS
Domain Name:EXPERIENCEIT.INFO
Created On:16-Oct-2002 21:35:43 UTC
Expiration Date:16-Oct-2004 21:35:43 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:R139-LRMS
Status:ACTIVE
Status:OK
Registrant ID:C2618758-LRMS
Registrant Name:admin ExperienceIt
Registrant Organization:ExperienceIt
Registrant Street1:1 Way
Registrant City:Redondo Beach
Registrant State/Province:CA
Registrant Postal Code:34521
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.3549087399
Registrant Email:admin@experienceit.info
Admin ID:C2618758-LRMS
Admin Name:admin ExperienceIt
Admin Organization:ExperienceIt
Admin Street1:1 Way
Admin City:Redondo Beach
Admin State/Province:CA
Admin Postal Code:34521
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.3549087399
Admin Email:admin@experienceit.info
Billing ID:C2618758-LRMS
Billing Name:Inventor ExperienceIt
Billing Organization:ExperienceIt
Billing Street1:1 Way
Billing City:Redondo Beach
Billing State/Province:CA
Billing Postal Code:34521
Billing Country:US
Billing Phone:+1.3549087399
Billing Email:admin@experienceit.info
Tech ID:C2618759-LRMS
Tech Name:Nathaniel Wilkerson
Tech Organization:NPS Internet Solutions LLC
Tech Street1:1049 N 140 E
Tech City:Orem
Tech State/Province:Utah
Tech Postal Code:84057
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.8014264933
Tech Email:nathan@npsis.com
Name Server:NS2.NPSIS.COM
Name Server:NS1.NPSIS.COM


and

Registrant:
Atlas Engineering
329 Randover
Klamath Falls, Or 65744
US

Domain Name: SURFERSRUS.ORG

Administrative Contact:
Simpson, Stu StuboarderSPLATpipeline.com
17 Makili DR
Puhoa, Hi 21378
US
+1.853-989-5342

Technical Contact:
Wilkerson, Nathaniel nathanSPLATnpsis.com
1049 N 140 E
Orem, Utah 84057
US
1-801-426-4933
Fax: 1-801-426-4944



Registration Service Provider:
NPS Internet Solutions LLC, nathanSPLATnpsis.com
1-801-426-4933
1-801-426-4944 (fax)
http://www.npsis.com


Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 03-Dec-2002.
Record expires on 22-Oct-2003.
Record Created on 22-Oct-2002.

Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.NPSIS.COM 65.121.176.5
NS2.NPSIS.COM 65.121.176.6

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 2:16 pm
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monkeypants
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Location: Wisconsin

 		Stuck in Idaho...
Possibly a Simpson's reference to Moe the bartender?
I couldn't find anything at the Table Rock site proper, but maybe this'll spark something...

-m

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 2:48 pm
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Aveena
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Joined: 24 Sep 2002
Posts: 94
Location: on the verge

 		Re: Whois Lookup?
kelsobrooks wrote:
I cannot find the whois lookup everyone else is finding?
I have checked surfers r us and martinheidegger


Kelso, the whois info is not actually located on the surfersrus and martinheidegger sites, but can be found on a number of sites that provide whois lookup tools that will tell you who owns a particular domain.

Check out this tutorial that was compiled by players and is hosted by Unfiction for more info on whois lookup and lots of other hints and tips that will make your ARG life easier. Smile

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:43 pm
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sapagoo
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Joined: 25 Sep 2002
Posts: 1213
Location: Atlanta, GA

 		whois info on tablerock pub
I checked the whois for http://www.tablerockbrewpub.com/ , to make sure it wasn't in-game.

Record created on 25-Apr-2000.

Owned by a Mike Fitzgerald of Boise.
Sounds out-of-game.

Since someone called and the bartender on duty didn't know of a Maurice, do we send someone on a road trip? Or do we try e-mailing Maurice at infoSPLATtablerockbrewpub.com or at mauriceSPLATtablerockbrewpub.com ?

I'm trying to balance finding Maurice, without overloading the brew pub with dozens of phone calls or e-mails.

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