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miki_38x1
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 		Ah yes, the weird Steve email code. I really just don't know what that is. It looks like city map coordinates, like those maps with the grid? That's the closest I can get to anything significant.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:38 am
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 		Gigabyte
miki_38x1 wrote:
natas wrote:
does that say gary on that strip on the blue thing??? or does that even matter?


I have no idea what that blue thing is. It's got tubes, blue lights, and no visible wires, which leaves me clueless. It looks like it's connected to the computer somehow. It might be some kind of circuit thing. I'll try to see if anyone I know knows what that is..

EDIT: I still don't know what it is, but it definitely says GARY, and then the Roman Numeral II.


I'm fairly sure it's a watercooling unit. It's not "GARY," but "Gigabyte" (although if you're looking for "Gary," though, it sure is convincing!). I believe it's this unit: http://www.hi-techreviews.com/Joomla/content/view/3579/27/

Probably not too important.

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 		Oh also if anyone wants a thinktank session my AIM/YIM is uFAyeso
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 		one more thing
I know I said I was going to bed but I had to take one more look at interesting.doc
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JB, here you can see it. Small, maybe not so obvious from the video. I have reversed the distortion by parenting the video. You might think he knows, but its still not clear.
This same picture shows it. Shooting the DM photometer at the shot shows. He still might not know, I think he is starting to do it. Is he taunting us?

Notice How it is addressed to JB. The only person who could have gotten those images and info of Jeff is Steve.

And what does he mean when he says, "You might think he knows, but it's still not clear." Know what?? and "I think he is starting to do it." Starting to do what??

Something to think about. Looks like Steve might be in on IT (what ever IT is) with JB.

Now, I really am going to bed.

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 		Ah, fiddlesticks. Okay, so whatever we do, we can't let Steve know that we suspect him of anything. Of the two times I've talked to him, he seemed genuinely interested, but maybe only for his own benefit. To see what we know at the same time Jeff does.

Ugh, so I think we should be wary of Steve (better safe than sorry) and don't tell Jeff. Yet. I think, anyway.
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 		Just talked to Jeff...while about an hour ago...my computer crashed right when I was posting but here it is...
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Quote:

[23:53] alikwf: hey Jeff
[23:53] tidusia: hey
[23:53] tidusia: whats up
[23:53] alikwf: nothing much
[23:53] alikwf: how you holding up?
[23:53] tidusia: im doing alright. was feeling great yesterday
[23:54] tidusia: a little worried about finding the next pill
[23:54] alikwf: yea. tell me about it
[23:54] alikwf: I think we have some clues
[23:54] tidusia: i havent heard much from anybody
[23:54] tidusia: wish there was a way you guys could post what you find to me
[23:54] alikwf: well alot happened after you took the pill that we are all in a frenzy
[23:55] tidusia: yeah...i know about bullerman.net and the password protected file
[23:55] tidusia: havent been able to break it
[23:55] tidusia: the pw
[23:55] alikwf: maybe we could look into a way to get information to you faster...
[23:55] alikwf: us either...but a new file has been added to that site
[23:55] tidusia: to bullerman.net???
[23:55] alikwf: yea
[23:55] alikwf: its a video you made too
[23:55] tidusia: what?!
[23:56] alikwf: but edited by our mystery man
[23:56] tidusia: im gonna check
[23:56] alikwf: alright
[23:56] tidusia: edited?
[23:56] alikwf: yea he bleeped out important information
[23:56] tidusia: whoa that file is huge
[23:56] tidusia: gonna take a min to dl
[23:56] alikwf: like the name of where you worked and what you were working on
[23:56] alikwf: Speaking of that...how is your memory?
[23:56] alikwf: you said it was slowly coming back to you
[23:57] tidusia: yeah seems i can remember bits and pieces
[23:57] tidusia: i figured i better write it down when i get a chance
[23:57] alikwf: what do you remember?
[23:58] tidusia: just that i work in a lab
[23:58] tidusia: nobody really bugged me
[23:58] tidusia: i can see it in my mind
[23:58] tidusia: but cant really describe anything else
[23:58] alikwf: lots of electronics on a desk?
[23:58] alikwf: with cameras?
[23:58] tidusia: i dont know
[23:59] alikwf: well hopefully the video will jog something
[23:59] tidusia: does the video show that stuff?
[23:59] alikwf: yea
[23:59] tidusia: !! maybe I will remember.
[23:59] alikwf: it shows your desk from lab 19... I think you said
[23:59] tidusia: well, i have to get to bed soon. I'm gonna log for the night
[00:00] tidusia: it does?
[00:00] alikwf: oh one other thing
[00:00] tidusia: my internet connection is slloooow
[00:00] tidusia: whats that
[00:00] alikwf: a new anonymous thing was posted on your blog
[00:00] tidusia: grr
[00:00] tidusia: what is it?
[00:00] tidusia: and where?
[00:00] alikwf: it seems our mystery man also found out how to cipher
[00:01] alikwf: Under the post where you took the pill
[00:01] tidusia: bah, i knew that was going to happen if i just picked a generic way to encrypt files
[00:01] alikwf: thats where he commented
[00:01] tidusia: what does it say
[00:01] alikwf: it says...
[00:01] alikwf: I found your cypher. You can't get away from me. You need me as I need you.

(-91.77948474884033, 42.09895479690918)

(91.79553508758545, 42.07634246862368)

I'm glad you're ok....for now
[00:02] *** "tidusia" signed off at Thu Dec 13 00:02:06 2007.
[00:02] *** "tidusia" signed on at Thu Dec 13 00:02:23 2007.
[00:02] tidusia: sorry
[00:02] alikwf: video download kick you?
[00:02] alikwf: its alright
[00:02] alikwf: I was worried you were gone for good tonight lol
[00:02] tidusia: yeah its bogging up my i nternet
[00:03] alikwf: did you get what the message said?
[00:03] tidusia: yes i did
[00:03] tidusia: positions huh
[00:03] alikwf: we thought they were coordinates on a map
[00:03] alikwf: yea
[00:03] tidusia: oh so familiar
[00:03] tidusia: yeah
[00:03] alikwf: one is the very coordinates for Duane Arnold
[00:03] tidusia: guess that means i should go there?
[00:03] tidusia: this seems all to familair
[00:04] alikwf: the other in the position it is in now leads to china
[00:04] alikwf: didnt think that was right so we messed with it and it points to a marsh a few miles away from the power plant
[00:04] tidusia: ah, yeah....there is the mentioning of the marsh
[00:04] alikwf: exactly
[00:04] tidusia: i need to find that pill
[00:05] alikwf: I agree
[00:05] alikwf: either its at the marsh or the power plant
[00:05] tidusia: jeez
[00:05] alikwf: I think we should wait until we crack that file
[00:05] tidusia: how am i supposed to get into a power plant
[00:05] tidusia: you did?
[00:06] tidusia: excuse me, i read that wrong
[00:06] alikwf: crack it? lemme check
[00:06] alikwf: yea someone just did
[00:06] alikwf: pw was 271
[00:06] tidusia: you messing with me?
[00:06] tidusia: 271...that seems familiar too
[00:06] alikwf: we dont mess around man haha
[00:06] alikwf: really?
[00:06] alikwf: how so?
[00:06] tidusia: i cant put a finger on it
[00:06] tidusia: just seems really familiar
[00:07] tidusia: ccant seem to think
[00:07] alikwf: let us know what you think about that number and the cameras after you watch that video
[00:07] tidusia: alright, i need to start reccording with my ccameras again soon
[00:08] tidusia: im going to ccheck that file
[00:08] tidusia: and then get to bed
[00:08] alikwf: alright
[00:08] tidusia: and download the video
[00:08] tidusia: thanks for the help!
[00:08] alikwf: no problem man
[00:08] tidusia: goodnight!
[00:08] alikwf: night!
[00:08] *** "tidusia" signed off at Thu Dec 13 00:08:27 2007.
[00:11] *** You have been disconnected. Thu Dec 13 00:11:47 2007.
Session Close (tidusia): Thu Dec 13 00:42:26 2007


Discuss

Edit-
With all the new stuff about steve...I hate to say I told you so Razz lol I just knew it gave me a weird feeling telling him so much... glad to know the game is seconding my feelings

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 		Oh I guess I will post what I sent to Jeff..


Quote:
Hi Jeff,

We have had more success in the cracking of that passworded file.. We found a word document inside with pictures of you, taken with the modified camera... We are not sure exactly what this means but do you know a Daniel Bullerman? or anyone with the initials JB? Or are those your initials.

The descriptions on the pictures are as follows...

JB, here you can see it. Small, maybe not so obvious from the video. I have reversed the distortion by parenting the video. You might think he knows, but its still not clear.

This same picture shows it. Shooting the DM photometer at the shot shows. He still might not know, I think he is starting to do it. Is he taunting us?

It is clear 2 people are discussing you... One, the author in question would be Daniel, the other is this mysterious JB character...

Any insight onto who these characters are may help speed up the investigation... Remember, there are many watching over you, be strong.

Your close friend,

Ayeso.





*** EDIT ***

ALSO the password for the file was part of Steves EMAIL!! I just noticed..

oilerfan271SPLAThotmail.com

hmm....
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nextday wrote:
[00:07] tidusia: ccant seem to think
[00:07] alikwf: let us know what you think about that number and the cameras after you watch that video
[00:07] tidusia: alright, i need to start reccording with my ccameras again soon
[00:08] tidusia: im going to ccheck that file


He's doubling letters again. That's a,t,e, and now c. Since he's doubling the same one in each IM conversation, but a different one each time, it must mean something.

Also, the way the Word file is worded... it's like the picture here is original and the video is doctored. Am I reading that right? If true, it makes a lot of sense... maybe Jeff is changing, doing weird things that he's not aware of, like shape shifting?

Second opinion, please!
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nobuofanXIII (9:04:35 PM): Oh, how's Steve?
TidusIA (9:04:51 PM): hes fine. he heard the voicemail
nobuofanXIII (9:04:57 PM): What did he have to say?
TidusIA (9:05:07 PM): he is looking into my old job
TidusIA (9:05:14 PM): hes the one who thought it was morse code
nobuofanXIII (9:05:14 PM): Is he finding anything?
TidusIA (9:05:24 PM): wonder why i didnt think of it... haha
TidusIA (9:05:31 PM): he thinks that he has a lead on something
TidusIA (9:05:36 PM): through a friend
nobuofanXIII (9:05:39 PM): Does he have any instant messenger programs?
nobuofanXIII (9:05:43 PM): Contacts eh?
TidusIA (9:05:53 PM): hmm, ill have to ask him
TidusIA (9:06:00 PM): yeah, he didnt tell me who it was
TidusIA (9:06:08 PM): i guess he doesnt want me to make a mess and talk to the person


I think we may have found this "friend" that Steve was talking about. What a traitor.

And yeah yellowcard, it would seem that whatever is causing his sickness is causing him to do some weird stuff. Didn't someone suggest his DNA may be off? Anyway, I think JB thinks that Jeff knows about it and is doing it on purpose to freak them out, but Steve thinks it's just happening to him but he doesn't know it yet.
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 		Haven't read the entire thread, but didn't see anyone mention that the coordinates from sylvia's decode are for the parking lot of a power plant near Palo, IA.

NM. I was too slow (again)
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 		Yup its the Duane Arnold power plant.. thats probably where we are going to send jeff.. but we dont want to say anything for sure yet.
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 		And the biggest issue I have, at least, with Jeff just waltzing into this nuclear power plant is that he will probably get shot walking onto the grounds. It's not exactly a public park. Nuclear reactors use weapons-grade uranium, and the guards there (usually specially trained military personnel with firearms) don't usually allow guys to scope the surrounding area out with video cameras. Even the people who work there usually aren't allowed to just mosy around.

I guess my advice to Jeff would be to try and go as close to the plant without getting very close at all.
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 		What about the marsh? He can go there first and see if there is anything. That would be a lot safer than the power plant.
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 		Map of Coordinates
Hey, I have been following this trail and came across you guys, since there seems to be a question about where the coordinates plot to, here is a map with them plotted

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&formtype=address&latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.0763424&longitude=-91.7955350

They plot at the very end of Palo Marsh Rd.

Hope this helps

..... and now I shall return to the shadows to lurk some more

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 		sorry, forgot to say, click on the star on the map and zoom to street level....

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