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starlajo

Space Colony One

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:56 am

Crisko

I got an invite on myspace as well, and I'm excited, because I haven't been into any ARG for at least a year.

I'm ready to give this one a go!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:38 am

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Ayeso · Veteran Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 101

Cool im gonna keep an eye on it

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:36 am

oxdeltaxo

I'm gonna send in a sample of my hair and see what happens. Unless this is just some covert government genetic profiling program in which case maybe not.

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:45 am

starlajo

Did you see an address to post it to?
I couldn't see one on the envelope in the video, but I wasn't looking that closely...

You could always send them a fake nylon hair from a wig, if you're that worried. Smile

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:23 pm

oxdeltaxo

Their postage adress is on their site!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:38 pm

starlajo

Oh! I guess I should check these things more often...

**Posted:** Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:41 pm

Ayeso · Veteran Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 101

Well i signed up and now...

**Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:19 am

Ayeso · Veteran Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 101

And 2nd portion

**Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:21 am

Strings · Unfettered Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 334 Location: France

The top page on google leads to a page about a local election...

link.

This leads to Michael Goodspaceguy Nelson's blog...

link!

EDIT: Wow this Nelson guy is actually all over the internet... Check it out, he's even in New Scientist. Which mentions that he actually has two blogs. There other one is here.

**Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:15 am

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Man, that ARG's got potential!

oxdeltaxo

My security code comes up blank with just 2 brackets....what is anyone else security code just out of random curiosity to see if their at all diferent....

Edit: I guess they fixed it now!

Should I put my return address on this envelope?

**Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:42 pm

Ayeso · Veteran Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 101

I dunno if i would or not, maybe a post office close to you or something...

**Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:58 am

oxdeltaxo

k, I sent in a sample of my hair with a note that has my username and security code on it. No return address, I don't want them knowing it's me if it's really a genetic profiling porgram.

**Posted:** Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:47 am

StainlessRat · Kilroy Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

Preamble: I would be very careful about this one. This seems like quintessential ARG material, but it's really dodgy. I could certainly conceive some sort of shady business trying to target the ARG community-who else might willingly give up a DNA sample to a complete stranger, it isn't real right?-with less than honourable intentions. Hate to be an agent of paranoia, but be careful. Could be a fun ARG, and it definitely looks like a potential.

Speculation: Michael Goodspaceguy Nelson, who is he? Why is he connected to an ARG? Why is he connected to MTV? Frankly, I have doubts that Space Colony One is a legit organization, genetic technology is in its infancy, and reprogenetics is still a long way off. The topic is bioethically so hot that no serious organization could avoid getting burned at the moment.

**Posted:** Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:53 pm

matt_the_pale · Decorated Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 215

**Posted:** Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:46 pm