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kolixela

its also worth noting that the spectrin tips show different marks for some of the tips

Tip 1 and Tip 6 are marked with a normal square.

Tip 2 seems to have a square with a solid line through it.

Tips 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 have a square with a slightly blurred line through them (appears to be the same image for all of these)

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:09 am

Connie

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:31 am

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**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:36 am

Connie

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:44 am

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PostLarval

I see no difference at all in the bullet points. All of them are the same 4-blue-square design. At least in my copy of the file.

Probably doesn't hurt that I'm sitting in front of a 30" screen.

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:47 am

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They all kinda sound like trigger lines. (three flowers in a vase, etc.)

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:17 am

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DarthZbooom · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 15

Hi, I'm new here.
Did anyone find hints on the client booklet from Spectrin ? I've been googling it, but nothing came up.

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:34 am

bryanflurry

Welcome DarthZbooom! Smile

Unfortunately I haven't figured out that yet.

http://www.wipethefuture.com/ updated, it now says:

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:41 am

Cleptomanx · Boot Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 54

Actually, the tipsheet does't sound like it's geared towards dolls at all to me really. Always carry salt is something that is usefull for warding off evil spirits... the others seem to be just similar rules of thumb for multiple paranormal situations that one may find themself in. Doesn't sound like triggers or doll related, just good advice when dealing with the paranormal.

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:06 am

DarthZbooom · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 15

The posts on Whedonesque directed to the archive of the spectrin webpage : http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://spectrin.com

If you go on the first page, in 2003, it sends you to another webpage : a company named arachnocraft who seems to have designed the spectrin webpage. They seem to work in packaging & advertisement.

Is it part of the ARG ? or are they an actual company that was hired to create it ?
Also, why does the Spectrin webpage go back to 2004 and only appear around now ? It came online in its current version in june 2004, 9th. Before that it seems it was a sketchy version of the Arachnocraft website.

Edit : fixed links

Connie

Plus when you read Sara's notes

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:14 am

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Cleptomanx · Boot Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 54

Interesting, from what I can gather of what we've found so far...
It seems that Rossum Corp is going to cause problems with the future and we have been sent a few messages from that future to alert us to stop them.

Spectrin seems to be an investigative firm that goes after jobs that are paranormal or unexplainable by general investigative procedures.

Sara specifically, seems to be working on the case dealing with the dolls, but I don't think she actually understands that they're dolls. I think that she believes this to be another paranormal case dealing with people being possessed... Like when 3 different specialized doctors give 3 different diagnoses to a patient based on their expertise.

So, I believe we are supposed to help Spectrin realize that the possessions aren't paranormal, but rather scentific in nature. But, the use of staves may be the crossover item between the scientific and paranormal, so her methods may be a clue to how to stop Rossum's plan.

It would seem that we're supposed to combat the science with a more mystical solution. So, someone should contact Sara and try to fill her in on the dolls and Rossum Corp and see if we can work with her to change the future by bringing down Rossum. She obviously has the resources to be able to fight them Wink

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:26 am

thebruce

Looks like this is going to be blowing up pretty quick... is anyone else able to help update the wiki at http://dollhouse.wikibruce.com? I'm going to sit down soon and go over it with the sites when I'm not at work, but it's getting behind on the recent updates

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:38 am

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Alder · Boot Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 35

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:47 am

Connie

Some more thoughts to add to your great summary Cleptomanx:

Spectrin seems to be a time-travelling company. One of their tips is that "time is fluid", their company began in 1724 apparently and they have cases spanning centuries in their case gallery (including some from early 1800s that are still "open"!)

I also suspect that Alex's new friend "Matteo" is a Doll. Sounds too coincidental that they met at a park and have suddenly become BFFs overnight.

**Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:49 am

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"I mean," she said, "that one can't help growing older."

"One can't perhaps," said Humpty Dumpty, "but two can. With the proper assistance, you might have left off at seven."

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