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[StayPuftMarshmallowMan]

Or it could just be a company running out of ideas and need their customers help...a lot like that uh..one company that also ran out of ideas...oh yeah mountain dew

[clownnation]

 Rob wins the contest

[Euchre]

Considering the official rules and information held therein, I would say this contest is very real. There are also certain legal ramifications of making a 'fake' contest, especially when claiming a prize will be given. I think it's notable that they didn't just speak of generic 'Slusho themed laptops' but went to the trouble of naming Alienware and showing a very real Alienware laptop. As to verbiage that suggests they don't have to award anyone - you should read more contest rules.

[clownnation]

I did read the rules, and they made it quite clear that they can pull out for nearly any reason at all. It very well may be a real contest. Im just not sure. As far as legal ramifications goes, the laws would'nt pertain to a "make believe company"

If this was a real company by US law, they would have to be able to offer us the information on the official rules, and who is hosting the contest

I used to work for a sweepstakes company (btw dont participate in sweepstakes, its a racket) in order to host an offical "contest" there are procedures that must be met, as well as forms that need to be filled out (The Host of the contest has to file TAX information on the prizes amoung other stuff) I dont know if this has been done or not, but if it was'nt, then this is'nt a real contest.

for example. The Sweepstakes I worked for was Magazine Sweepstakes Limited. This company was just the name used in the contest. The actual company was named Direct Sales International. In our paperwork that was sent out at the request of the contestant, we had to give contact information to our "actual" company. This is done is the event of a lawsuit or what have you. You cant file a "Better Buisness Bureau" if you dont know the name of the actual company.

I would think that if this is real, we would have conteact info provided to us for Paramount, or at the very least Bad Robot. But that wasnt mentioned.

I do admit however, that I dont know everything about contest law, but thats the way I understood it.

Maybe it's both, they said there could be more than one winner, so maybe there is real winners, and Rob Hawkins.

What I posted was just a speculation. Perhaps it is a contest. I was throwing a SPEC out there that it may be part of the back story.

[Euchre]

[dontlookmyage]

clownnation:

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[dontlookmyage]

Valid point. I should amend my statement to "as far as we know, they are not a real company outside of this ARG/E".

I stand corrected.

[Slusho Addict]

[imnutty]

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/futura/extra-bold/charmap.html

Char Map for Futura bold
Maybe theres symbols in there that mean something?

[Matthew.Davidlane]

Does anyone know what font the movie uses for its posters?

It shouldve been futura bold

[Fignut the Elder]

seems to me....

[dontlookmyage]

Exactly. Plus, we're being asked to make a commercial about something with which we have had no experience and being told what to put in it and what not to put in it (nothing "scary or bad"). And the Force Majeur statement is so involved - more so than a lot of contests I've entered (not entering this one, because I lack the equipment/skills/time to develop an entry, unless someone wants me for voiceover work . My housemate produces music, so I could get a recording together that way, but I digress). I still think it's there to have Rob enter and win, then subsequently get a job at Tagruato. There will still be 4 other winners, so the fans still have a chance.

Thanks for the 2 cents, Fignut - I'll put that in the bank - it may gain some interest...

[Nighthawk]

[Nighthawk]

Wanna see something REALLY scary? Look who's associated with Bold Futura's address...

Kathy Lee Crosby / Kathy Lee Gifford

Think we've found our monster...