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Jayfrog
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 		 [TRAILHEAD?] - 070829.com
Hey guys... Been reading your forum for a while now, mainly because I'm a Graphics student interested in this sort of thing... I came across this site: www.070829.com and after some careful reading of your tips and techniques, (especially with the Sameeeees) I began to wonder whether this may be a new viral campaign that you guys may want to investigate further...

The site opens up with a Flash movie which involves hidden videos. After watching the videos (which undertakes a little patience Laughing ) a message appears saying "I'll be seeing you in the next episode" and after a quick montage, shows an image similar to an iPhone and a countdown screen.

I began thinking it was a viral campaign when I had a nose at the source code for the page...

Quote:
<div id="stepInside">
<div id="noSoupForYou">
<script type="text/javascript">
var images = new Object();
images.loaded = 0;
images.starttime = new Date();
images.toload = 8;
for(i=1; i<9; i++){
images[i] = new Image();
images[i].onload = function(){
images.loaded++;
if(images.loaded == images.toload){
images.stoptime = new Date();
images.loadtime = images.stoptime.getTime() - images.starttime.getTime();
}
}
images[i].src = "img/"+i+".jpg";
}
function img_over(img){
if(document.images){
document.images[0].src = "img/"+img+".jpg";
}
}
function randor(){
var ran_number = Math.floor(Math.random()*Cool+1;
img_over(ran_number);
}
e = setInterval(randor,50);
</script>
<img src="img/1.jpg" border="0" style="margin-top:50px"/>

<br/>
You are not quite ready to step inside yet.
<br/><br/>
<a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/" target="_blank" style="color:#666">Click here to update your Flash Player</a>
</div>
</div>

<script type="text/javascript">
var so = new SWFObject("070829.swf", "070829", "902", "552", "8", "#000000");
so.write("stepInside");
</script>

<SCRIPT language="JavaScript">
var axel = Math.random()+"";
var a = axel * 10000000000000;
document.write('<IMG SRC="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/activity;src=1242429;type=bruce984;cat=playf246;ord=1;num='+ a + '?" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 BORDER=0>');
</SCRIPT>
<NOSCRIPT>
<IMG SRC="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/activity;src=1242429;type=bruce984;cat=playf246;ord=1;num=1?" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 BORDER=0>
</NOSCRIPT>

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://include.reinvigorate.net/re_.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
re_("8mtp7-u2uh964xd8");
</script>


(hope that turned out ok!) Also check out the RSS Feed if it helps at all at http://feeds.feedburner.com/070829
I think I'll leave this now in your very capable hands!! Very Happy

JF xxx

[Retagged the title. Thanks for posting! ~Rekidk]

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:58 am
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the_velociraptor
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 		Please describe. I don't want screamers or freaky movies.

Countdown, eh? How much do we have? I think it might lead to something new, like the NY TAKMA countdown.

Also:



NO SOUP FOR YOU!!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:28 am
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Lunatech
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 		ok I see
Looks like we got a good 2 week wait
that and some change

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:00 am
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 		tinag222
Just adding it for the record...

WHOIS

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Registrant:
Lightmaker Group Ltd
Century Place Building 3
Lamberts Rd
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3EH
GB

Domain name: 070829.COM

Administrative Contact:
Anger, George domaindeptSPLATlightmaker.com
Century Place Building 3
Lamberts Rd
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3EH
GB
+44.1892615015
Technical Contact:
Technical, PIPEX servicesSPLAT123-reg.co.uk
1 Furzeground Way
Stockley Park
Heathrow, Greater London UB11 1BD
UK
+44.8451302127 Fax: +44.1158770213


I decided to spoiler it in case it should be for who knows why. Also because of the unusual name.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:06 am
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xo.
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 		hmm, i gave up on geting the last video, as you've already told me what it says.

yeah, just have to wait I guess. xD


lightmaker.com is an actual website that designs interactive games, websites and "experiences". if you ask me, the name is real.


and some of the work they have done suggests they are a very commerical company. it's probably quite a big viral campaign.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:17 am
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the_velociraptor wrote:
Please describe. I don't want screamers or freaky movies.

Countdown, eh? How much do we have? I think it might lead to something new, like the NY TAKMA countdown.

Also:



NO SOUP FOR YOU!!


I came up with that too - quite a strange website. There are a few blogs with the names nosoupforyou and stepInside too. No surprise there though I guess.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:36 am
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xo.
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DrBunker wrote:
the_velociraptor wrote:
Please describe. I don't want screamers or freaky movies.

Countdown, eh? How much do we have? I think it might lead to something new, like the NY TAKMA countdown.

Also:



NO SOUP FOR YOU!!


I came up with that too - quite a strange website. There are a few blogs with the names nosoupforyou and stepInside too. No surprise there though I guess.


hmm.. when i do nosoupforyou.com it just comes up with a list of restaurants and other places in Gainsville, FL.

this "soup nazi" must have something to do with it. its the title of an episode of something. maybe a clue is in that episode? it does say, see you in the next episode.. so the one AFTER the soup nazi episode? hm, i dunno. just an idea.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:40 am
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DrBunker
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xo. wrote:
DrBunker wrote:
the_velociraptor wrote:
Please describe. I don't want screamers or freaky movies.

Countdown, eh? How much do we have? I think it might lead to something new, like the NY TAKMA countdown.

Also:

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!


I came up with that too - quite a strange website. There are a few blogs with the names nosoupforyou and stepInside too. No surprise there though I guess.


hmm.. when i do nosoupforyou.com it just comes up with a list of restaurants and other places in Gainsville, FL.

this "soup nazi" must have something to do with it. its the title of an episode of something. maybe a clue is in that episode? it does say, see you in the next episode.. so the one AFTER the soup nazi episode? hm, i dunno. just an idea.

I didn't search for the .com and it threw up a few blogs with that username. As I said it's an odd website - it has quite a lot of realistic details but some off features like the pointless postcode box.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:50 am
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xo.
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DrBunker wrote:
xo. wrote:
DrBunker wrote:
the_velociraptor wrote:
Please describe. I don't want screamers or freaky movies.

Countdown, eh? How much do we have? I think it might lead to something new, like the NY TAKMA countdown.

Also:

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!


I came up with that too - quite a strange website. There are a few blogs with the names nosoupforyou and stepInside too. No surprise there though I guess.


hmm.. when i do nosoupforyou.com it just comes up with a list of restaurants and other places in Gainsville, FL.

this "soup nazi" must have something to do with it. its the title of an episode of something. maybe a clue is in that episode? it does say, see you in the next episode.. so the one AFTER the soup nazi episode? hm, i dunno. just an idea.

I didn't search for the .com and it threw up a few blogs with that username. As I said it's an odd website - it has quite a lot of realistic details but some off features like the pointless postcode box.


ahhhh .net

yeah, it's all a bit wierd.

that nosoupforyou is important, as it's completely irrelevant to anything at the moment.

EDIT: the script talks a lot about stepping inside, and there is a line saying "You are not quite ready to step inside yet." hm..

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:01 am
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enaxor
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 		According to this site, it appears to be a marketing campaign for a new Nokia phone.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:16 am
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DrBunker
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enaxor wrote:
According to this site, it appears to be a marketing campaign for a new Nokia phone.

Right, well, unless they come up with a reason for this to get interesting that looks to be it!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:26 am
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 		As an enormous Seinfeld fan, I can tell you the episode after "The Soup Nazi" is called "The Secret Code".

Elaine is trying to date a guy, Jerry almost becomes a spokesman for a local small business, and Kramer attempts to become a fireman. The secret code portion comes in with George. Susan, his fiance, wants to know his ATM pin code and he won't tell her. George gets stuck at a dinner with J. Peterman, Elaine's boss. On the way back from the dinner, Peterman gets called to the hospital where his comatose mother is being treated. When Peterman leaves the room, George breaks down and tells the mother his ATM code "Bosco". Peterman returns, Mother wakes up, says "Bosco" and dies. Peterman becomes obsessed with what it could mean, and through another series of events, George has to tell him to save a man's life.

I knew watching Seinfeld would come in handy eventually. Very Happy
Who knows if that's important, but there ya go.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:14 pm
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 		C&Ping the feed's content, for posterity.

Quote:
Current Feed Content
#1
Posted: Sun, 29 July 2007 07:08:29 GMT
...just an important theory, but also a crucial part of how this consumption is perceived at present. Everything eventually merges to a point where it more or less becomes inseparable due to the dawn of new technologies. Everything we have known, as one replacement; ultimately being able to do the job of each other. This may spawn patterns that cannot be exchanged, but generally entertainment will merge into whatever a user may request. This fusion...
#2
Posted: Mon, 13 August 2007 07:08:29 GMT
...although this is already happening in many different fields. While broadcasting we have long been trying to come to terms to meet these new demands. To become more productive. This is a new model of entertainment on our own terms and evident throughout. The expansion of technology, allowing us the possibility of engaging what we actually wish to engage; our own preferred content - found intently or by chance. Soon, it is quite feasible that people will simply...

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 		Yeah, this definitely looks like a phone ad.
Still, how badass...
I'm in. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:37 pm
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 		Heh... I knew you guys would uncover this pretty quick... but I'm afraid I'm not as geeky as I seem. It probably would have taken me at least a month to figure out some of the puzzles you've undertaken.

Anyway, I thought I'd post up an image comparison of the iPhone and the countdown screen.

The Mysterious iPhone: (if they're trying to advertise it now, I have to say they left it a bit late.)


Screencap of 070829.com when videos have all been found:


more on Guest's post:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Registrant:
Lightmaker Group Ltd
Century Place Building 3
Lamberts Rd
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3EH
GB

Domain name: 070829.COM

Administrative Contact:
Anger, George domaindeptSPLATlightmaker.com
Century Place Building 3
Lamberts Rd
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3EH
GB
+44.1892615015
Technical Contact:
Technical, PIPEX servicesSPLAT123-reg.co.uk
1 Furzeground Way
Stockley Park
Heathrow, Greater London UB11 1BD
UK
+44.8451302127 Fax: +44.1158770213

http://www.pipex.com/ is an internet provider down here in the UK.


I'm not surprised it is some kind of mobile phone campaign.

Is it me, or does the text also look similar to the now annoying Cloverfield trailer?

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