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[NEW] Tagruato Update Jan 2 - New Investor Pub & Headlines
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 		Re: [NEW] Tagruato Update Jan 2 - New Investor Pub & Headlin
I'm going to try and analyse what I can.

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When fish gutter Yukawa Heisuke went into work this morning, the last thing he was expecting was a mouthful of delicious Slusho!. In their latest show of public support, the Slusho! Smilers hit the docks, bearing copious amounts of Slusho! brand happy drinks. Each worker at Mishima's Marina, an isolated yet bustling fishing center on the coast of Ryukyu, was rewarded for their hard work with unlimited Slusho! brand drink combinations.


Rewarding them for their work? Anyone else here get the impression that Tag owns this marina already?
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And the excitement soared when Dock Captain Tanaka Jokichi threw some fish back into the tank.


Why are the fish alive? I thought they were all meant to be dead at the docks.
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Amid the squealing and giggling of his crew, he noted "In my 23 years, I've not seen Yellowtail ever swim so swiftly." Within moments, the fish were leaping into the air joyously, tails flipping. Added an impressed Tanaka, "Yellowtail never jump before! This Slusho! makes all creatures overflow with happy!"


Straightforward evidence that Slusho! screws with fish - and if it is true and Chuai sunk to the bottom of the sea, that means all of the Slusho! machines could be leaking out into the water. Of course, there's also the whole DSI thing.

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He then did his best Yellowtail impression for the Smilers!, swimming wide-mouthed and gulping down all he could.


Evidence that Slusho! makes you do silly things.
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The event is the latest in a string of public outreach showings featuring the Slusho! Smilers, a friendly arm of the Tagruato Cares Foundation. Said Smiler! Niwa, "They drank Slusho! with same excitement as their first fishing catch. To be part of such a day is pay enough."


There's bound to be a website for TCF somewhere. I call for a SEARCH!

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It was indeed a true showing of Tagruato's growing strength. In front of a packed field of workers, all waiving their Slusho! cups in the air, Tagurato CEO Ganu Yoshida exclaimed, "To see all of you here together makes my heart filled with sunshine!"


Since when did Ganu and everyone else involving with Tag talk in such bad English? Also, Ganu seems to be cultivating this whole benevolent leader image quite well - check out his humble reaction to the wax statue of himself, or his humble acceptance of the Green award.

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Unveiled to the public in December 2007, the field is part of a newly renovated park area donated to the city by Tagruato-another welcome addition to the Tagruato Cares Foundation's growing portfolio of conservation efforts. The park also features two baseball fields, a playground, and a Slusho!-themed recreation center.


So, TCF is not only for worker satisfaction and a thinly-veiled Slusho! marketing arm, but a conservation group as well. There's your 'arms of TCF' thing coming in.

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And it was indeed a happy day for Jimmu Station floor supervisor Aneha Nobuo, who took home top honors at the picnic's highly-anticipated Bake Off. Amid fierce competition, Aneha's delectable "Upside-Down Pineapple Cake" won her 1st prize. Said long-time Bake Off Judge Suzuki Isoroku, "Her tasty cake will turn any frown face right into a smile one!" And the prize-a year's supply of Slusho! for her and her family-could not have made Aneha more happy. As her 5 excited children joyously hopped up and down, she screamed, "Each day is now a happy Slusho! time!"


DSI in the cake? She is a Station floor supervisor, after all...

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Today, the Tagruato Cares Foundation unveiled its newest and most star-powered venture to date. In front of a lobby full of eager fans and employees, Tagruato CEO Ganu Yoshida revealed the ParafFun Wax Museum.


And TCF also do parties and museums. This isn't just a charitable organisation. It's a fricking conglomerate of its own.

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The Museum is packed with life-sized models of people and characters significant to Japanese culture, from past Emperors to modern celebrities. It stands on the foundation of the iconic Saitama Historical Center, which the Tagruato Cares Foundation generously acquired and renovated with the promise of keeping it a center of cultural learning and education.


And yet, they turn it into a marketing endeavour (see below).
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Before cutting the red ribbon, Ganu Yoshida smiled, oversized scissors in hand, "In here, you will see people in a way never before seen!"


But...people have SEEN wax statues before. Something's not right here.

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Ganu then lead the group on a guided tour through the museum, cameras flashing the whole way. The tour concluded at the large "Tagruato to the Future" exhibit, which displayed wax sculptures of Slusho! flavors and other key Tagruato trailblazers. When Ganu finally saw the life-sized sculpture of himself, he blushed slightly, grinning, "I think I look better in wax".


Marketing+benevolent leader = bastardisation of deal to keep it a place of learning.

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Each sculpture, made entirely of 100% ParafFun wax, was handcrafted by skilled artists personally selected by Ganu. Said lead sculptor, Tojo Kanji, "To accomplish such wax art for Tagruato makes a dream fulfilled. I will now die a much satisfied man." He bowed to overwhelming cheers and hollering from the crowd as Ganu shook his hand heartily.


There's hidden meaning in that sentence, I just can't figure what.

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This is the third such Museum of its kind erected by the Tagruato Cares Foundation, with museums in five more major cities planned. All proceeds from the Wax Museum will go directly back into the Foundation, an entity solely dedicated to the charitable trust of mankind.


If this is the third such museum, then why is Ganu blushing at a statue the article says he's never seen before, particularly if there are two more of them around the country, if only to cultivate a benevolent image? Also, why does he say "you will see people in a way never before seen!", when the country has seen it twice before?

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The Suinin Station will be hauling in much more than barrels of petroleum this year. The station, which has been heralded as both a trailblazer for technological advancement as well as the highest grossing in Tagruato's history, has been unanimously chosen by the Japanese Conservationist Society (JCS) for their prestigious Green Award. This award is the highest honor possible for a commercial extractor.

The JCS, comprised of an independent group of environmentalists, scientists, and conservationists, pick one Japanese facility each year that demonstrates "intuition in company practices and a sound devotion to ecological preservation."

JCS President Midori Yoshiaki put a friendly arm around Tagruato CEO Ganu Yoshida, saying "Tagruato has continued to show the world what it means to put conservation first, and the bottom line second. Their groundbreaking practices and generous donations serve as a shining beacon of eco-friendly commerce."

Said an exuberant Yoshida, "We have made great strides to ensure the protection and longevity of all creatures on this planet, no matter how big or small. To receive this honor is a huge step for Tagruato." After posing for a picture with the Green Award, he smiled "I must note, it is not us that deserves this award, but this great Earth in which lies our future."

The award comes on the heels of several such honors for Yoshida, whose prolific vision and guidance has transformed Tagruato from a tarnished, bankrupt company into a global powerhouse.


This hurts Tidowave, and goes against all they're saying - perhaps Tag bought the award?

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 		Re: [NEW] Tagruato Update Jan 2 - New Investor Pub & Headlin
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Over 500 thirsty employees showed up, with families by their side, to partake in the happy festivities and yummy tastes at the 5th annual Tagruato Company Picnic! The event, held at newly opened Slusho! Field in Yamato, set a watermark for the company, eclipsing last year's attendance by more than double. Company spokeswoman Suzume Soga accredited the success to the "unlimited Slusho! happy drink" that was offered to all in attendance. Adding, "This crowd is a testament to the rapid growth and expansion of this employee-friendly company".



OH SHI--

Slusho = expansion: CONFIRMED

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 		^No.
Anyways, does anyone agree that the Smilers are really underpaid?
Smiler! Niwa wrote:
To be part of such a day is pay enough.

Yeah, right. I'm sure she was forced to say that, if she said it at all.

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So, TCF is not only for worker satisfaction and a thinly-veiled Slusho! marketing arm, but a conservation group as well. There's your 'arms of TCF' thing coming in.


so the whole "arms" thing suggests that this is a giant octopus or squid rampaging through new york? octopi are considered highly intelligent, but it doesn't get around that whole mutating lungs thing.

EDIT: They can also detach their own arms, so maybe those turn into the mini-octomonsters?

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 		Why is it that Tagruato activities are so creepy?

It reminds me of the wacky japanese TV shows, where everybody is laughing and doing crazy stuff. You know like putting two girls face to face on rocking horses and have them throw cream pies at each other.

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 		Re: [NEW] Tagruato Update Jan 2 - New Investor Pub & Headlin
[quote="Bacon Army"]I'm going to try and analyse what I can.
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This hurts Tidowave, and goes against all they're saying - perhaps Tag bought the award?


No doubt!

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Red Walrus wrote:
They seem to be over emphasizing the Tagruato cares Foundation, is there a site we missed and want us to find it before the movie comes out?

I got excited when I seen this site the tcfoundation.com . Ha check out the logo :
http://www.tcfoundation.org/index.htm


Check out the whois:
Domain ID:D103536565-LROR
Domain Name:TCFOUNDATION.ORG
Created On:23-Dec-2003 13:46:46 UTC
Last Updated On:18-Jul-2007 00:31:16 UTC
Expiration Date:23-Dec-2012 13:46:46 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:HiChina Web Solutions Limited (R1373-LROR)


So I guess that is a real company? I think that might be ever stranger!

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 		just putting ideas out, not sure If this has been mentioned.

I noticed in the article the fish started becoming fast as soo. As they were in the slusho. What if its not an oil tanker that exploded but a boat bringing shipments of slusho into the country and a sea creature comes into Contact with the slusho spill and gets mutated because of the exposure of large amounts of the slusho

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 		^^
IMO, that doesn't fit into the timeline. MGP causes the tanker to explode, either by being on it and breaking free, or just F!@#$%^ it up.

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eliwein wrote:
^No.
Anyways, does anyone agree that the Smilers are really underpaid?
Smiler! Niwa wrote:
To be part of such a day is pay enough.

Yeah, right. I'm sure she was forced to say that, if she said it at all.


But remember, the Slusho! Smilies do get then bonus of taunting and making fun of crippled senior citizens...

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PaytonScott wrote:
^^
IMO, that doesn't fit into the timeline. MGP causes the tanker to explode, either by being on it and breaking free, or just F!@#$%^ it up.


Unless there are multiple tankers then it's pretty well established that the large explosion seen from the roof at the start is NOT the tanker exploding.

Later in the film, according to the latest clip, we clearly see the tanker severely damaged but relatively intact. There would be nothing left of it had it exploded.

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rocksmars wrote:

Later in the film, according to the latest clip, we clearly see the tanker severely damaged but relatively intact. There would be nothing left of it had it exploded.


The difference, though, between when we see it in the news footage in the preview clip versus later, is that in the commercial it is now burning, whereas in the news footage is just listing but not visibly burning. Given a large explosion in its general direction that seems to occur somewhere between the two sightings, I still think it's possible the explosion was the tanker. We can't say for sure, of course, but it is possible given the apparent sequence of events.

The contradictory evidence is 1) as you say, it seems like a very large explosion and the likely damage would be greater than what appears to be seen in the commercial, and 2) the more recent "update" of the explosion in the commercial makes it appear that the explosion is actually occurring on land in the city. Note how the flames and smoke appear to partially block our view of the Woolworth Building at 0:16 in Commercial #3.

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DougBThree wrote:
rocksmars wrote:

Later in the film, according to the latest clip, we clearly see the tanker severely damaged but relatively intact. There would be nothing left of it had it exploded.


The difference, though, between when we see it in the news footage in the preview clip versus later, is that in the commercial it is now burning, whereas in the news footage is just listing but not visibly burning. Given a large explosion in its general direction that seems to occur somewhere between the two sightings, I still think it's possible the explosion was the tanker. We can't say for sure, of course, but it is possible given the apparent sequence of events.

The contradictory evidence is 1) as you say, it seems like a very large explosion and the likely damage would be greater than what appears to be seen in the commercial, and 2) the more recent "update" of the explosion in the commercial makes it appear that the explosion is actually occurring on land in the city. Note how the flames and smoke appear to partially block our view of the Woolworth Building at 0:16 in Commercial #3.



Yeah, if you look at the original Previz setup, it looks like the explosion could have originally been much further away than it appears now, I suppose they could have changed the location by the time they made the trailer.



I've not seen the previz video though, and I don't think there's a way of watching it anymore.

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 		What a difference a day makes!
So much to read and analyse. Thanks, Bacon Army - great breakdown. I am VERY creeped out by the ParaFun Wax Museum piece. Perhaps these are actually former employees, etc. encased in ParaFun wax (like in other movies)? There are other wax museums around the world (Madame Toussaud's comes to mind), there's a wax museum at the Tokyo Tower - http://japanvisitor.blogspot.com/2005/11/tokyo-tower-and-environs.html. Something is really strange.

And WHY on God's green earth would anyone want to take a Slusho! bath? Are they that hot? Smacks of brainwashing or some kind of neurological effect by Slusho!, as has been previously discussed. It just proves it more and more that something in Slusho! is not good...or too good....
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 		As I read these I see some odd points that I would like to make note of (if no one else already has).

Fish Market:
They emptied out a fish tank to fill it with Slusho!; that tank would be n-a-s-t-y to drink from.
They (employees) swam in the drink - which is supposedly frozen slush.
The fish swam in the drink - which is supposedly frozen slush - how did they breathe?

Company Picnic:
I'm sure everyone has noted Suzume's Quote: "This crowd is a testament to the rapid growth and expansion of this employee-friendly company"
This story notes repeatedly that Slusho! employees got free drinks at the picnic as an incentive; it also further notes an employee getting "free slushos for a year"; I was under the impression that Shusho! employees ALWAYS got free Slusho!s???

ParafFun Museum:
If this is the 3rd museum of its kind how does Ganu first see himself in wax there? Wouldn't they have put a sculpture of him at the other two? I mean, really, who else is there that would be easily recognizable to sculpt?

Green Award:
I'm sure everyone else has also taken note of the quote "I must note, it is not us that deserves this award, but this great Earth in which lies our future."

There's probably more there but that's all I have time for right now.

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