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**Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:35 pm

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Scaurus · Boot Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 32 Location: San Diego, CA

Ah ok. Some of those sites seemed like they could have an IG tie, but most of them seemed legit, so I wasn't sure. Hopefully nothing bad comes of using a trademarked name though...

**Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:15 pm

Caseys_Mom · Unfettered Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 553

Well, at least it should create some free publicity for their product!! Maybe even cause them to make a sale or two!
Who knows, they may even decide they want to buy the domain name so that it matches their product.... that would be cool for someone! $$

**Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:21 pm

marshalkowski · Boot Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Location: CT, USA

Okay, yeah, I was a bit confused, but that's my own concern.

Yeah, apparently there is a legit DecepTech out there somewhere (as the PM has told us repeatedly now), though oddly, a TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System) check doesn't show any registered DecepTech, but there's just too much out there (i.e. the sheriff's website) to assume it's IG right now.

UPDATE: But it drives me nuts now that he mentioned the registered trademark twice when there is none that comes up. And I'm still suspicious that the PM is letting us have a glimpse behind the curtain without their being some kind of endgame in mind.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:11 pm

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Lunsford

OFL! the end of the month is drawing near Mr. Green

**Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:48 pm

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marshalkowski · Boot Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Location: CT, USA

Only 48 to 120 hours to go!

**Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:32 pm

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"Less than 24 hours to go, and the ARG community is simply in a tizzy to see what new twists and turns OFL is going to be serving us in this, his first game of the new year, isn't that right?"
"That's right, Barbara, all of the stars have come out today for this joyous occasion - Pancito has been by carting his trademark wagon of Twinkies and related snack-cakes, Illy swung by in the beginning to kick off the festivities, thebruce came by to create a wiki for the soir�e, more people than I can even tell you - it is looking to be an exciting night."
"Even the administrators have been spotted, vpisteve was seen hobnobbing with lunsford and amandel, and some unsubstantiated rumors have us really hoping to see SpaceBass before this all is over."
"Now, one person who has been noticeably absent is NightHawk, despite the fact that the party is technically his - but no one seems perturbed, or even surprised, and the festivities seem to just be getting started here."

[/BarbaraWalters&DickClark]

*Dick Clark's transcript edited for clarity. The man speaks like he has a mouthful of baby food.

Also, sorry if you think you should have been on there - I was running out of ideas of what to put on. Next time I do a monologue, I'll fit you in, I swear!

**Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:29 pm

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pancito

Still waiting... But there is an update (see below). And a new blog.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:57 pm

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wolfgirl86 · Veteran Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 127

I completely agree Pancito. And i would LOVE a snack cake! Thank you very much. *takes a twinkie*

So! Who's up for some scattergories? LOL

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:52 am

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degravedi

Pancito, that is splendiferous sig image.

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:52 am

marshalkowski · Boot Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Location: CT, USA

I think you're absolutely right, Pancito. In all honesty I think it represents a sort of evolution in the ARG. Rather than lament the fact that it's all ultimately a game, why not embrace it?

That said, it still wouldn't surprise me in the least if the blog ended up being part of the ruse in some way, shape or form. Deception is the name of the game after all, or at least the company. Cool

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:54 am

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pancito

As near as I can tell the counter is now totally meaningless, generating random times between 2 days, 0 hrs and 3:23, which is what it has been doing since the update...

@degravdi>> Tanks!

@vawood>> Here ya go-

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:57 pm

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Lunsford

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:57 pm

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**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:08 pm

marshalkowski · Boot Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Location: CT, USA

**Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:16 pm

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