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[Viral] OpenAtOwnRisk.com
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degravedi
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[Viral] OpenAtOwnRisk.com
Nokia viral marketing

www.openatownrisk.com

It's seems that Nokia is trying to drum up some interest in...something. Something secret and weird that supposedly will be found by solving some puzzles.

The site has already changed if bloggers' stories are any indication (I myself am only getting this information secondhand). From what I can tell, there was originally the following story and a countdown ("the seals will be broken, according to a timer hidden on the site") that was supposed to end today, July 7th at 5AM EST.

In the page's content tags:
Quote:
Hundreds of years ago, scientists, artists and members of Royal families gathered to produce a clip of grand weirdness. A clip stranger and more amazing than anything that had ever been made before. But the clip turned out too weird! People went mad from seeing it and it was too much for the common man to handle. Thus the clip was locked away, in a mysterious box with four seals. The knowledge of how to break the seals has been passed down from one generation to another, hidden within the technological masterpieces of history.Edison's light bulb, the Wright Brothers' airplane and Apollo 11 all held the secret of unlocking the box. A secret that can now be found within Nokia Download service, allowing the public – you, to find the key to break the seals. And see... the weirdest clip. Ever made...

Also, the original flash that was on the page can still be viewed here: http://www.openatownrisk.com/teaser.swf

Now, there is nothing left but a bogus cease and desist letter that claims the site owners have been "accused of intent to publish content driving people insane."

EDIT: www.openatownrisk.com shares an ip address with
www.blackboxmystery.com and www.jealouscomputers.com (the latter is hilarious)

EDIT 2: I am now fairly certain that the other sites have nothing to do with the first (or each other). The only connection is that they are all some type of advertizing for various Nokia products. Which means that they share an IP only because they're on the same server.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:18 pm
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Ummm... regarding jealouscomputers.com: WTF? Anyway- looking at blackboxmystery.com, it looks to be just as degravedi said- viral, and nothing more. And... odd...
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Spoiler (Rollover to View):
If you go to the teaser and choose the wheel in all three, the page refreshes to the video, with the countdown zero, but you can at least put in your email address for notification.

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frogmarmalade
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Hey... got intrigued by the mentioning of this site on http://forums.experiencethenode.com. Since I've completely lost track of where that's going, thought I'd have a go at this one.

There's been some forward mobility on the Black Box site, including a mysterious video. Kites in the shape of clouds? Who knew? After watching through the video, you need to find two sets of coordinates as to where the main character is going. You can also play around with the Nokia too, but the actions you can do are fairly limited. Looks like Nokia wants to make its' own iPhone.

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cigarman
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i would advise any one with a bit of time to visit www.jealouscomputers.com its great hahahaaha "Foily!"

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frogmarmalade
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Got through to the second chapter. Numbers are below.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
42 - 87
12 -86


EDIT: Got an email address if anyone wants to try it!
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
delilahSPLATmegcsal.co.hu


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doublecross
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The co-ordinates appear to lead to a place
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to the north of Budapest, Hungary


Incidentally they are shown as degrees, minutes and seconds, but are actually degrees, minutes and hundredths of minutes as the 'seconds' are greater than 60.
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there's nothing much in the blackbox videos, just tells a story really. I went through it yesterday, don't think there is anything else behind it, just a little puzzle. If you need help with the coordinates lemme know.

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degravedi
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At seems that blackboxmystery.com has nothing to do with the original site. I've opened a separate thread for it here: http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26160

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redct
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http://megcsal.co.hu/ mentions an account number - 46830658
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jono
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Yeah I thought this over at http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26160
maybe we're ment to phone Nokia andask about the account as we have his phone number as well, I would but I'm in the UK

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I sent ant email to the delilah address. My mailer is still trying but it seems to be undeliverable.
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degravedi
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Okay lemme make this just a little bigger:
To Continue Discussion on blackboxmystery.com go Here Wink
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26160

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oooh!!! I know!

I know!!! Dunce

It has something to do with that pesky FISA thing due to happen tomorrow that will let them get deeper in muahahahah.

Just kidding. Was on a political rant elsewhere, had to come check in to make it go away. That was residual. Apologies. Carry on.
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phomaster
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Quote:
Dear supporter,

I am writing from Nokia HQ with news: we have defeated corporate censorship! The
most insane video ever produced is now online. If you visit
www.openatownrisk.com you can view the clip, but only if you're worthy enough to
break the code.

Thanks to continued pressure in the name of all that is right and honest, all
accusations of "intent to publish content driving people insane" have been
dropped by The Supreme Court. Consumer rights and freedom of choice have proved
victorious; the prerogative to unhinge your mind has been restored.

This victory has been no easy win however. We have engaged the bureaucrats in
battle and refused to bow to their pressure to ensure that you have the right to
view this clip. Thank you for all your support, it was your hearts and desires
that we took into the theatre of war.

Now that the video is available, we trust that you will treat it with the
respect and caution such footage demands. Symptoms relating to insanity have
been witnessed even in those who have set eyes on nothing more than the original
celluloid. You have been warned.

Click here and start your journey to insanity...
http://www.openatownrisk.com


Apparently the puzzle box is live now...hope you have the nokia download service to solve the puzzles!

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