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**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 10:05 pm

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I didn't see anything in the source, but someone else can take a look, just in case I missed something.

**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 10:28 pm

drizjr · Unfictologist Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 1700

[PUZZLE] barcode at randomknowledge flickr

**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:21 pm

OwnD · Veteran Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 144

**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:34 pm

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redct · Entrenched Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1233

It's a QR Code.

Decoded to:

intersect

wait.... new stuff... on Dr. Gough's Flickr account....but he's dead... or not?

Or maybe he directed us to someone else's flickr (Damn you occam's razor!!!)

**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:35 pm

redct · Entrenched Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1233

After discussion on IRC, the intelcom was figured out as QR code encoding software (http://www.intelcom.ru/2d/english/demo.php). Confirmed that it adds it to all codes it makes.

**Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 11:53 pm

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CCS · Boot Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 69

Freyja Capital

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 12:01 am

shylilembrace · Entrenched Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 781

checked Freyja's source, nothing special but the keywords are kinda interesting, ((prolly OOG though)) http-equiv="Keywords" content="Erik Andersen, Reach The Future, Holomove, Venture, Freyja Capital, Poulopatis"

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 12:04 am

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**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 12:29 am

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enaxor · I Have No Life Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 2395

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 12:35 am

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alexbutterfield · Boot Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 37

It is interesting that this new flickr post is 'posthumous' (if it is by Gough) as this means either, it's someone else's account, he's set up a computer program to post it at a certain date and time (why would he?) or that he is still alive and postin'.

Whoever it is behind these puzzles probably sent the starter packs too. Alerting us to an emergency at Holomove. Considering the content of the memo, i find it hard to imagine why Gough would send that out.

Also, whoever is behind all these puzzles blatantly trusts puzzle solvers like us to help them with their emergency. So why can't they help themselves? Being dead would answer that, faking your own death and not wanting to expose yourself would also answer that. Or being imprisoned could answer that. So would not wanting to be known as the person who exposed the truth. (cant think of any more solutions)

This is someone who knows about the emergency at holomove and cant help themselves. (Gough seems the only candidate - as if he had an assistant he entrusted with, say, a flickr account, why would he need us?)

So why is Gough in need of our help? What predicament is he in that means he can post things online but can't just do what needs doing himself?

Is there anyway to contact the flickr account holder? I don't have an account but can you get an email address? I mean, not to be a kill-joy, but this all seems unnecessarily convoluted. If one of us left a comment with an email address then Gough or whoever is pos(t)ing these puzzles could just tell us what's going on. (in fact if Gough sent the starter pack too, he could have just sent an explanation along with)

Unless the puzzles are a version of the job application - a way for us to prove that we are worthy/capable of helping with the real emergency. But isn't an emergency meant to be urgent?

Enough psycho-analysis hackery...

What's with the Danish Connection?

Copenhagen Airport, Freyja Capital (Freyja being the Norse Goddess of pretty much everything according to Wikipedia) Erik Andersen speaks Danish (one of 7 languages he's fluent in, it is listed first and the others are more commonly learned languages) so could well be Danish.

I'm sure there are other references to Denmark too, but I cant find them.

Edit: Maybe the answer to the latest puzzle means have you found it yet, physically, not the website. ie. have we found an address. As mentioned theres none listed. What about a Whois, I have no idea how to do one though.

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 3:16 am

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**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 4:53 am

OwnD · Veteran Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 144

Has any sent a message on the "Contact Us" page? I haven't heard of anyone doing that yet.

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 6:57 am

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intersect

i did on like the first day, nothing back yet...

**Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 8:03 am