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[Tonamel]

[TRAILHEAD] Goldstein Collection

[thebruce]

I also got this email...

I posted it in this meta thread since it seemed related, but I think it's sufficiently 'new' to begin here in its own thread.

The full size picture can be found here
http://www.goldsteincollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/dscf0010.jpg
The Spica radio he's using for communication is here
http://www.goldsteincollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/dscf0019.JPG

Significant messages from the grandfather, brief listing discussed on the website since July's first entry:
"I'm not there, I'm here" (initial contact after a 'cold hand' on his shoulder)
"Listen!"
"Patience"
"Prepare yourself (...) perplexed"
"Follow the path of the video"
"Don't get too cold" (he was very cold at the time of this evp)
"Come"
"Can't you hear me?"
"You know me"
EVP recording #1
EVP recording #2
"Matit" (poster's name is Matias, the Spanish equivalent of Matthew, which is the English version of the old Hebrew name Matityahu - Matit is the contracted hypocoristic form his grandfather called him by, and the name in the signature from the email we were sent)
"Today remember"
"The video veils certain answers"

People we know:
-Matt/Matias Blei (see whois below)
-Angel Manoukian
-Samuel Goldstein

Discussion from over at unexplained-mysteries.com forum


ETA:

[plugs]

Ohh, this looks fun. Nice idea! And suitably creepy/unique to grab my attention.

[notgordian]

I also received the email...I like the idea of tracking down a YouTube video from a picture. Creative way to get people involved.

It almost looks like a side view of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (viewing across the wings and over the steps) but I can't find a photo from the correct angle to back it up / refute the impression.

As a curtain-breaking aside, I think we might be dealing with a repeat PM here, since I give out the email that was used almost exclusively for ARG registration, and I'm fairly sure I haven't posted it to UF.

[plugs]

I see where you're coming from with the Philadelphia Museum of Art since the windows appear similar.

I'm focusing right now on trying to identify the small castle in the bottom right. It's under related videos so one of the keywords or words mentioned in the grandfather video MUST be the same.

EDIT: Neatened the castle image up for reference.

[evilfishtank]

maybe a famous castle the distinct colors of it may not be that hard to identify but i guess there are tons of famous castles...

[DeadbyDawn]

This is a shot in the dark since I've never been there. The sign behind the gentlemen with the beard and cane appears to be "ON" so, the first thought I had was Stratford upon Avon. Maybe someone who is familiar could confirm or deny.

[Rogi Ocnorb]

When did Gramps die?

That should narrow down te list of 34 second videos to search.

It'd have to be older than the day he died.

That said... Watch it be one posted like... yesterday.

[notgordian]

The grandfather died on July 7th. The webpage was also created in July, so it's entirely possible the video has been posted for three months. (and at least to me, it looks like the video is 36 seconds long)

As for the *ON, it looks like it's a fairly short word since only one person (guy with cane) is covering the prior letters--I'd assume the word is 3-5 letters, max.

It also might help that the YouTube page description starts with Bo***

[HetMasteen]

The windows start button in the photo says "Inicio". So I'm assuming this guy is in Spain Argentina (looking at the whois), or perhaps a Spanish person living abroad...

ETA - the filename is dscf0010, which means it is straight from a digital camera. A quick info lookup in photoshop says he took it with a Fuji finepix A200. The photo was taken July 7th at 3:19 PM. What help this is, I know not, but It's a work in progress.

ETA 2 - I tried searching for a username on youtube, but the picture says he wasn't logged in when he watched it. Also, this video has 1 rating of 1 star. The powers that be aren't making this any easier.

[plugs]

Regarding the 'related videos' image:

Well, I've done a pretty exhaustive search of Argentinian castles as well as Spanish castles and Romanian castles (since he mentioned his grandfather studied there). Found nothing, but then again, it's a huge shot in the dark. The style of castle seems spot on for Spanish or Argentinian (Argentine?) architecture, a combination of crenelated turrets and a suggestion of spires. The right colours too. This one appears to have a dome which is what is proving hard to find. Going to crack on and check out some tourism sites of these countries since it looks like a pretty busy spot.

Not getting anything from the picture of the video itself. I've been through various pages of Street Lamps of the World to hunt down what the best fit is but really, it could be anywhere.

Plus, looking at it creeps me out because it looks like a skull composed of window/shrubbery just above the bald guy's head. I'm also impressed it was actually taken on July 7th. Awesome detail. Same with the UM forums.

Oh, one thing, does anyone have an imaging software to improve the picture of the bald man at all? I can't seem to get the quality good enough to tell if he's wearing a tie or if he's a priest...

[DeadbyDawn]

[thebruce]

good find! Note that the clip from the youtube page is a view from a lower angle - the buildings closer to the front are overlapping the area below the Kirche spires.

Same building!

[DeadbyDawn]

Ok. I'm pretty sure the video is shot in Prague Old Town Square named "Staromestské námestí"

http://www.belgarath.org/travel/prague/old_town_square.jpg

Notice the streetlight and the windows in the building on the left.

EDIT: I'm at work right now so, I'm unable to do a Youtube search from here.

[thebruce]

In English it's the Church of Our Lady of Tyn, in Prague.

And yeah, the main video looks like it's also in that square

Here's the google map location