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equi_design
Veteran
Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 116 Location: Land of the manatees
Site: Omnifam.org www.omnifam.org is up and running. It was registered May 2nd, 2004. "Volunteering" takes will get a response with login and password information which brings you to a crossword (1940's Bletchley's Codebreakers base) to solve. Responses after solving include an email from nooneSPLAT omnifam.org.
Also, a new member joined the Yahoo group AWP (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aliaswebpuzzle) under the ID omnifam2000 and uploaded a file with the omnifam logo as a jpeg image.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:14 pm
catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
update to Omnifam (coming soon?) I noticed that Omnifam put up a press release earlier this month, hinting at something new coming on May 5, 2005
http://www.omnifam.org/press20050407.php
Quote:
Omnifam announced today that it will begin the roll out of the Worldwide Aid Response Network (WARN) in the next few weeks. ... The system begins trials on May 5, 2005 with activation of a select group of volunteers.
(you didn't see me just ask about username/password logins, really)
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:32 pm
LouMac
Pimp Daddy
Joined: 27 Sep 2002 Posts: 191 Location: Rhode Island
E-Mail on 5/5 I go this email from "operator@omnifam.org" with the subject "Welcome to Omnifam".
Quote:
Operatives:
Thank you for volunteering. I realize that for many of you, it has been a long time since you offered your services. You have generously set aside your own personal comfort and safety to assume a selfless commitment on behalf of those less fortunate.
As you know, Omnifam exists to render assistance worldwide to people of all colors, creeds, and faiths who have suffered tragic loss. The need has never been greater than it is right now. Fortunately, our resources are plentiful and our programs are well funded.
What most people don't realize is that our humanitarian mission extends beyond the obvious. Our long term goal is to foster scientific thought and research to eliminate the primary sources of human misery. By attacking disease and poverty at its core, someday we hope to provide global equality and universal opportunities for prosperity
We write to you today in the hope that your share our vision. To accomplish our mission, we seek the contributions of only the brightest and most resourceful individuals. Our value and our success depend upon the human capital we can attract to our programs and efforts. Consequently, we don't extend invitations to everyone. We select individuals based on demonstrations of merit. To continue with Omnifam, you must demonstrate your dedication and ability. You will find what you need to continue at omnifam.org. Upon successfully entering the next level of Omnifam, you will be granted access to additional resources and briefed on how and when we intend to proceed. May you find success in this simple test.
With Greatest Regards,
Abraham Lessig
It's on like Donkey Kong, folks.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:45 pm
catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Omnifam game begins A lot of people are already on the case over at the Yahoo!Group of JoeysPizza.
Go to the Omnifam home page, where they announce that "WARN Enters Testing Phase", and view the html source. This leads you to:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://www.omnifam.org/credentials.jpg
My assumption is that this will give us a login for the site. (Reminds me of the Paintover puzzles from MetaUrchins.)
p.s., I'll hang out in #omnifam for now. Was there a traditional chat room for previous rounds of this game?
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 4:04 pm
Caterpillar
Unfictologist
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 1887 Location: cem's otherbody
Anyone been able to identify this guy?
I tried a bunch of possibs with no luck.... but he looks vaguely familiar.
ETA
I think it's likely Nostradamus . The clothing/hat fits, as does the beard and items he's holding (including the compass?). I just haven't been able to locate the exact portrait yet. It also fits in with the grave images overlaying the portrait.
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:04 am
Caterpillar
Unfictologist
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 1887 Location: cem's otherbody
Just got this:
Quote:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Omnifam's multi-national team of humanitarian aid workers. At Omnifam, it is our mission to serve people in their times of need by providing resources and assistance. By joining Omnifam, you become part of one of the finest agencies in the world.
In order to better evaluate your skills and allow Omnifam to find the best position for you within our organization, we'd like to invite you to participate in a small, intellectual challenge. To access it, please use the following credentials:
Login: XXXX
Password: XXXX
Thank you for your interest and desire to help the world become a more peaceful place for all.
We've recently changed our volunteer procedure to include a positive confirmation of your interest, please follow this link to complete your registration.
Omnifam Opt In Confirmation
If the above link does not work, you can navigate directly to http://omnifam.org/optin.php and enter the following:
Email: XXXX
ID: XXXXX
Kindest Regards,
Arvin Sloane
Omnifam Foundation
IP of submitter: XXXXXXX
Which leads:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://omnifam.org/crossword.php
Now regular ones I can do, but my brain just doesn't work with this type.
Interesting to note that:
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This particular puzzle was published in 1942. If a solver could complete it in 12 minutes, the solver would be considered for a post at Bletchingly, the UK war-time code-cracking establishment.
And the only ref I could find:
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Mentioned only two answers but didn't say which numbers they were....so good luck.
I believe 32A is "lame dogs" and 5D is "horde"
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:03 pm
catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
The crossword puzzle has been on the site for quite some time (at least since Mon Jun 21, 2004 when it was mentioned at the start of this thread) -- the Yahoo!Group "joeyspizza" has a screenshot of the filled grid, although they show HORSE instead of HORDE. (PM me if you'd like the answers.)
I think the image is all about Leonardo DaVinci. The 6 small overlay pictures are from various sketches done by him -- or at least they *appear* to be. I did a Google Image search and found most of them, but with slight differences here and there. Even the large portrait is *almost* like a self-portrait he did. Within the Alias show mythology, Rambaldi is like an uber-daVinci. People in joeyspizza have been trying various combinations of Rambaldi lore words.
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:49 pm
Caterpillar
Unfictologist
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 1887 Location: cem's otherbody
I guess I saw it in my inbox and just assumed it was new......
And haven't yet been accepted by the mod at JP (although I believe I joined ages ago, I may have deleted that group at some point)
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:54 pm
catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
It seems we were both right! :) Joeyspizza has it posted with a spoiler alert -- but they have it with uppercase letters, which is wrong.
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
username: nostradamus
password: davinci
This should take you to a new page:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://www.omnifam.org/console.php
Follow the instructions to an audio puzzle..
I really want to see this thread moved to the active games section!
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 1:52 pm
johnahue42
Veteran
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 94 Location: USA
I would also catherwood.
Also, there is a messaging system where you enter the message ID number to retrieve the message. I decided to try 47 and got this:
Quote:
Message 47
To: Benjamin Simpson
From: Michael Keller
Subject: intercepted email
Hi Ben,
we intercepted this email. Looks like some sort of code, could you guys decrypt it to something useful for us?
---Intercepted email body:
REU6UGtnMDAwN1BsdXM0Nw
---
Cheers, Mike
I ran the encrypted string through lots of converters, and the only one with a coherent response was Base64
It gave:
DE:Pkg0007Plus47
Any ideas?
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 10:20 am
Center Lot
Boot
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Location: AZ
Ha! I was waiting for another part to this. And now I must dance with joy.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:32 pm
Center Lot
Boot
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Location: AZ
Just a quick question: Do we see any significance about the address for Omnifam? I'll put this in a spoiler, but i don't think it is.
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Himmel is German for heaven. As in, "Mein Gott in Himmel!" Perhaps heaven 819 is some sort of code.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:56 pm
johnahue42
Veteran
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 94 Location: USA
Himmel is the word for road in German. That address was used in the show as well.
Anybody have any ideas about the string? Anyone submitted any <0> reports yets?
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 5:06 pm
Center Lot
Boot
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Location: AZ
Noooo. Strasse is road in German. Actually, it's straBe with the fancy esset, but two of these (s) will work as well. Especially since my keyboard is without the esset key.
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 5:32 pm
johnahue
Guest
I meant that they use Himmell as a word for road (like in English we have road, street, avenue, boulevard, lane, etc.).
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:54 pm
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