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Gupfee
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 		I got the Lex Luthor email too, which is weird because I was unaware of this campaign until now. I vaguely remember an email a few weeks ago about the ride overhaul, but it didn't seem game-ish and I deleted it, figuring I got on some mailing list because of some local Boston lists I joined.

Anyways, I was still able to sign up for a stock certificate.

It would be cool if we could do a gathering at 6FNE! A mini-ARGFest, as it were.
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It would be cool if we could do a gathering at 6FNE! A mini-ARGFest, as it were.


Oh yes - great idea. I'll go.
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lightningrod
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 		On the Clawshun Industries home page run your cursor over free and it says "worthless" and run your cursor over brilliant and it says "Lex Luthor"

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lightningrod wrote:
On the Clawshun Industries home page run your cursor over free and it says "worthless" and run your cursor over brilliant and it says "Lex Luthor"

Lightningrod


Haha, nice find. There are a number of words on the clwashunindustries.com pages that are striked through and replaced. My particular favourites are replacing
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reward the can-do work ethic in all of us
with
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reward the maniacal supervillain in all of us
and,
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we don't know the meaning of the word "impossible"
with,
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we don't know the meaning of the word "mercy"


Also, and probably more importantly for this game, on the first page:-
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overhaul the Superman: Ride of Steel


is replaced with

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smear the Superman: Ride of Steel

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Boomer52
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 		Also, "plan" becomes "scheme", "Clawshun" becomes "Lexcorp" and "our billiant CEO" becomes "the dashing Lex Luthor"

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 		How creepy does the CEO look when you make him bald? I personally would like to think Lex would be a little more dashing and a little less stalker-esqe.

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FSURobbie wrote:
How creepy does the CEO look when you make him bald? I personally would like to think Lex would be a little more dashing and a little less stalker-esqe.

Thinking we haven't yet met the CEO, the dashing(and imo deranged) LL who I surmise is personally making all these Clawshun changes, including the shiny balding of Clawshun''s President, Harold Meringer, to appear more sympatico to
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Lex Luther, my mentor, guide and an unparalleled genius in his own right

....too wacky for words in any case. Cool
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Palm
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 		On the Metropolisstockexchange.com website, it states:
"CI is a shadow corporation for my baby, LexCorps"
So looked up http://www.lexcorps.com which does bring us to a website that does not look ingame because of computer sales, etc; due to the whosis which is godaddy (same as other 2 sites), but started a long time ago.

However, it is suspicious that the title and other text is crossed out and replaced just like our other sites, there are no links to actually buy the stuff. Also, on metropolisstockexchange.com is also states:
"The key to this conglomerate's phenomenal success is diversification; from frozen foods to high-tech software manufacturing"
So what do you think; in or out of game?

Also, oddly, there is a link on the bottom of this page that leads to stock links (penny stocks, etc).

http://lexcorps.com/Contact.htm
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 		Here is a summary of ALL the changes I could find:

overhaul=smear
plan=scheme
our brilliant CEO=the dashing Lex Luthor
Clawshun=Lexcorp
free=worthless
"impossible"="mercy"
excellence=world domination
lends a helping hand=crushes
can-do work ethic=maniacal supervillian
Clawshun=Lexcorp
produce stands=shady credit unions
23rd biggest=most corrupt
Clawshun=Lexcorp
personal touch=hair
worthwhile=completely fraudulent
Clawshun=Lexcorp
Clawshun=Lexcorp
our wonderfully energetic and passionate CEO John Exler Espada=Lex Luthor, my mentor, guide, and an unparalleled genius in his own right
Clawshun=Lexcorp
investors=suckers
corporate=lawful
Clawshun=Lexcorp
feisty=criminal

http://clawshunindustries.com/default.aspx:
Quote:
HOME
Our corporate office is already abuzz over the proposal to overhaul the Superman: Ride of Steel in Six Flags New England. Although we have fielded thousands of e-mails inquiring as to the specifics of our plans, the truth of the matter is that the details are predominantly locked inside the head of our brilliant CEO - and there's no cracking that chestnut!

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE CLAWSHUN STOCK OPTION!
Hi, my name is Mitch Faurbach, executive of public-relations here at Clawshun Industries. If you want to get in on the ground floor of a sure money-maker, then sign up for a free share of stock in our company at MetropolisStockExchange.com.

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HOME
Our corporate office is already abuzz over the proposal to smear the Superman: Ride of Steel in Six Flags New England. Although we have fielded thousands of e-mails inquiring as to the specifics of our scheme, the truth of the matter is that the details are predominantly locked inside the head of the dashing Lex Luthor - and there's no cracking that chestnut!

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE CLAWSHUN STOCK OPTION!
Hi, my name is Mitch Faurbach, executive of public-relations here at Lexcorp Industries. If you want to get in on the ground floor of a sure money-maker, then sign up for a worthless share of stock in our company at MetropolisStockExchange.com.


http://clawshunindustries.com/about.aspx:
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ABOUT US
Here at Clawshun Industries, we don't know the meaning of the word "impossible." From skyscrapers to transcontinental monorails to the mom and pop store down the street, we strive for excellence. Whenever we can, Clawshun lends a helping hand to small businesses around the globe.

It's about time to celebrate and reward the can-do work ethic in all of us. Join us, won't you? Contact Clawshun Industries today at (877) 895-3755.

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ABOUT US
Here at Lexcorp Industries, we don't know the meaning of the word "mercy." From skyscrapers to transcontinental monorails to the mom and pop store down the street, we strive for world domination. Whenever we can, Clawshun crushes small businesses around the globe.

It's about time to celebrate and reward the maniacal supervillian in all of us. Join us, won't you? Contact Lexcorp Industries today at (877) 895-3755.


http://clawshunindustries.com/history.aspx:

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
From our humble beginnings as a chain of produce stands in the outskirts of Greater Metropolis to our current status as the 23rd biggest corporation in North America, Clawshun means business.

But, that doesn't mean we've lost our personal touch. Over 1.2% of our annual profits go to worthwhile charities. When we say "Clawshun Cares," these are more than just words - they're a promise.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
From our humble beginnings as a chain of shady credit unions in the outskirts of Greater Metropolis to our current status as the most corrupt corporation in North America, Lexcorp means business.

But, that doesn't mean we've lost our hair. Over 1.2% of our annual profits go to completely fraudulent charities. When we say "Lexcorp Cares," these are more than just words - they're a promise.



http://clawshunindustries.com/message.aspx:
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CLAWSHUN INDUSTRIES

Hello and thank you for taking an interest in Clawshun Industries. On behalf of myself and our wonderfully energetic and passionate CEO John Exler Espada, I would like to extend a warm Clawshun welcome to new investors, employees and contractors who have partnered with us over the past two years during which I have been acting president.

We're growing in leaps and bounds and challenging the conventional wisdom of corporate America at every turn. Don't turn your back on Clawshun - we're a feisty bunch!

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CLAWSHUN INDUSTRIES

Hello and thank you for taking an interest in Lexcorp Industries. On behalf of myself and Lex Luthor, my mentor, guide, and an unparalleled genius in his own right, I would like to extend a warm Lexcorp welcome to new suckers, employees and contractors who have partnered with us over the past two years during which I have been acting president.

We're growing in leaps and bounds and challenging the conventional wisdom of lawful America at every turn. Don't turn your back on Lexcorp - we're a criminal bunch!


Also, on the http://clawshunindustries.com/message.aspx page, moving your mouse over the picture of the president removes his hair and makes him bald
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Trillian
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 		I just had another look at my stock certificate. We are now shareholders of LexCorp! Laughing Cool


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This document certifies, that the holder _____________, possesses ONE SHARE of LexCorp
Industries Inc. The dollar value of this commodity is negligible, determined by the whim of the diabolically savvy Lex
Luthor. Furthermore, Mr. Luthor is unwilling to cede any shred of control to the general shareholding body, so an attempt
to influence the inner-workings of LexCorp is an attempt in futility. We reserve the right to flaunt U.S. law, as well as the
parameters of the Metropolis Trade Act of 1985.


Signed by
Randall Fier-Benz - Director of Bond Issues
Victor Cipiletti - Financial Secretary


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 		Laughing The "diabolically savvy Lex Luthor" may be a Flaming Nutter yet he's dotted all the iiii's so far.
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ahecht
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Trillian wrote:
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Signed by
Randall Fier-Benz - Director of Bond Issues
Victor Cipiletti - Financial Secretary


Randall Fier-Benz = Zinfandel Barrel
Victor Cipilletti = Civic Toilet Trip

Also, you can remove the "-lexcorp" from the file name to go back to the Clawshun certificate.
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 		My Space
This looks like an official myspace of Lex Luthor, but maybe not as last log-in was 7/2008. Here you can read his bio.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=153303803
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 		I doubt that the myspace page is in game, or even "official".

Lex Luthor is a popular character far beyond the scope of this ARG (he was featured on Wednesday's Daily Show, for example).
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FSURobbie wrote:
How creepy does the CEO look when you make him bald? I personally would like to think Lex would be a little more dashing and a little less stalker-esqe.


http://shavemyyeti.com/

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