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booba
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 		And now who is thinking just like the Pardoner? Heh heh.
Sometimes I worry about you people, while I myself am totally, absolutely,
100% normal. Confused

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amandel
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 		The new PW looks so heebie-jeebie I won't try your nick, booba, as PW tho no promises in the future. Laughing OCD me has kept track of the 'caps' in case we get harried.
Spoilered with EDIT more as an estimate & so y'all can have your own fun with the patient files CAPITAL letters
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How is this scavenger hunt like a reclining chair made from an untamed water fowl?

Answer: It's swiveling around in a circle like a "wild goose chase" The outcome is uncertain; no accurate prediction can be made.
The famous TV Trope: "Data: I fear I am pursuing an untamed ornithoid without cause. Dr. Crusher: ::beat:: A wild goose chase?"

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argatha
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 		This was a tough one:

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There is a man. He does not exist. He can't really feel pain, but if you cut him, he will act like he is in pain. "Ouch," he will say, though he will feel nothing. You can keep cutting him and cutting him, digging into his flesh and bleeding him until he's dead, but he won't feel a thing, no matter how much he screams.


but here is the answer:
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i found it by searching for "thought experiment no feeling" and came up with this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_zombie -> philosophicalzombie


the patient file

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TEOFILO, MICHAEL

Condition: Fregoli delusion

History: The appearance of this disorder appeared late in Mr. Teofilo's life, whereupon Mr. Teofilo began believing that everyone he ever saw was actually the "Decaying Man," including his wife and sons. When Mr. Teofilo tried attacking his family, he was admitted here.

Beakman's Notes: An interesting case, if the diagonis is true. Did the Dying Man cause the disorder or did he have the disorder and was targeted by the Dying Man because of it?

1 HOWI

CHEAT CODE 1/6: METHODS



So, let's hurry up to save Graces fingers! This is our next riddle:

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And now, a twist: there are many characters in a story, but they are all the same person. There are a few stories like this, actually, but I'm only looking for two.


I already tried: fightclub, thestrangecaseofdrjekyllandmrhyde, strangecaseofdrjekyllandmrhyde, jekyllandhyde, alice, alicesadventuresinwonderland

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:19 am
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booba
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 		SWEET!

I got one of them, a story by Heinlein, which has the line
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He thinks "I know where I came from—but where did all you zombies come from?".

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allyouzombies


And the new riddle is:

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I know where I came from…but where did you come from? Are you even there?

Silly, of course you are. Who else could be reading this?

And now, for another question: how does the universe end?

Two words, two answers, two passwords. Noticing a theme perhaps?


Maybe something along these lines?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoa0oftY9uE

PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:35 am
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argatha
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 		good! While we still need to find out the patient files password for that one, I already found the next two passwords:

For the next riddle page:

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bigrip (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_fate_of_the_universe)


and the password for the patientfile
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heatdeath


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MANSON, DAVID

Condition: Kleptomania

History: David Manson began to steal things from his classmates at a young age, and hoard the various objects under his bed. When he reached adulthood, he became a career thief. He was captured and institutionalized three years ago.

Beakman's Notes: His obsession with owning things fascinates me. I think I'll see just how far it can go. For example, could he one day believe that he should own people, and take them for himself?

7 KEAR

CHEAT CODE 3/6: MADNESS


Our next riddle is:
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Water. It's so nice. We couldn't survive without it. And we so much with it. Drink it, bathe in it, splash it around on hot summer days. And if you have blood on your hands, well, you can just pour water over it and wash it away.

One password is the reason why we wash away the blood and sweat.

The other is an example of how it sometimes does not work sometimes.


PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:57 am
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amandel
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 		When leaving on my vacation I was certain Grace's pinkie was safe in this team's hands *giggle at pun* Laughing but now just gotta say: WOW, well done guys!
The PW for the next riddle "One Left"
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ladymacbeth

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One more post, that is. Well, after this one. Let's go, shall we?

You are having one of your many numerous nightmares. You wake up drenched in sweat, a scream caught in your throat. But it's okay, you're awake now. Nothing to worry about.

And then your dreams catch up to you and the scream escapes and then you wake up again.

What just happened? Two answers, two passwords.
This first PW opens the patient file of DIAL, THOMAS
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falseawakening

Dr. Beakman about Thomas Dial wrote:
Condition: Severe Narcolepsy

History: Developed Narcolopsy during adolescence. The condition was minor at first, but as he grew older, he began to fall asleep more an more often. Prior to being sent to Shady Lawn, he fell asleep at the wheel of his truck, causing a collision that killed three people.

Beakman's Notes: I've noted that he seems to believe something visits him in his dreams. Perhaps it is one of Them? His condition will have to be magnified if I am to determine the truth.

9 NING

CHEAT CODE 4/6: DO
YAY! 2nd PW is for the very last creepy riddle "A Wake"
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
dreamwithinadream

ETA: The complete cheat code is: Methods And Madness Do Not Intertwine. Reckon there are just 2 patient files left to open b/c Grace Smith's unlocked with
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venicoronaberis

Someone in Grace's file wrote:
THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS

WAKE UP NOW rtkt://pvappvosjxvvlsygllfsqcaisior.kyzlli.g/bw
Cipher in Grace's file solve
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It's a Vigenére cipher with the key word 'karen'. Adjusting for a mistaken slash towards the end it leads to: http://clayliesstillbutbloodsarover.tumblr.com/

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booba
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 		Very well played indeed!

Not knowing what to do, I asked a question.

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Anonymous asked: Karen, are you awake?

Shhh. She's still sleeping. Not yet.



An aside to amandel:
I am not a zombie, my mother had me tested. Smile

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amandel
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 		Yummy BRAINS, booba! Sure I can't tempt you? Laughing Jester blogged his final eliminations. Tho I've got a suspicion am too pooped to answer & waiting for input from y'all.
Jester's Last Elimination cipher solve & my answer/guess
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It's binary code which resolves into a Baconian cipher reading:WHAT IS SHE

Reckon he's talking about Karen/Grace who is possibly "The Queen of Air and Darkness" whatever dread that charming crown brings with it.
Coffee We've all worked hard. Shall we each choose a patient to save & post names here? Apart from those 3 I'd like to save JILL DERAIS with the cheat code. OK?
Got an answer of NO to my asking if Karen is "The Queen of Air and Darkness". In Karen's Diary from PG1 she wrote she was chosen to be The Princess of Puppets.
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argatha
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 		okay, so graces fingers are save \o/

amandel, i think it's okay to use the cheat code to save one more person. But why did you pick Jill Derais?

hm.. we can just save 3 out of 14? that is not very much... Sad I think it's a good idea, that we all choose one person to save... i haven't decided yet tough

And R.Z. seems to have choosen Grace.. I think i will write him a message and ask if he is okay

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amandel
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Yesterday on his blog The Jester wrote:
So provide an answer within the next two days or I "eliminate" one person for every day you don't answer.

Morning all. Jill looks quite worthy imo; my patient name is Jessica Giddens & will try "Princess of Puppets" as the riddle answer as soon as you & Booba also choose.
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booba
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 		I'll pick James Cox, but the way Jester likes to twist things around I'm not sure If I'm doing him a favor or not.

Princess of Puppets sounds good to me. It's also mentioned in the first blog of Game2

http://thepuppetsgame2.blogspot.com/2012/04/just-song.html

Quote:
before the game was set in motion. Look backwards and ye shall see.


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argatha
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 		Okay, so I'll pick Ruby Walsh. Princess of Puppets seems correct, let's do it that way.

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booba
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Congratulations. So De Rais, Cox, Giddens, and Walsh will be saved.

As for Lady's riddle...I'm sure if you posted the entire thing for them on Grace's blog, that would result in something or other. Why don't you find out?


Well, the Puppet Princess was correct? looks like we're moving on.

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We're nearing the end of this chapter, dear friends. The next chapter belongs to Karen.
So what are we missing here? You seem to have found most of the passwords. But which are you missing? I shall provide clues if you really need them.



Thought of this at the time, but was to busy (read lazy) to try it.

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byhisbootstraps
-another story by Heinlein, same theme as allyouzombies

Hope we didn't try to save dis guy...

Ross, Paul

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Condition: Pyromania

History: Mr. Ross had a liking for setting ants on fire as a child. Continuing into adolescence, he kidnapped small animals and trapped them in cages, setting them aflame to watch them die. At the age of 18, he was caught in the act of literally barbequeing his neighbor's chihuahua in his front garden. His lawyer begged for an insanity defense, and so he found his way here, to my care.

Beakman's Notes: Paul is so desperate for the ability to SEE fire, he's easily manipulated into becoming cheap enforcement just for the chance to have a lighter or box of matches. This weakness has been exploited many a time, as he now acts as my bodyguard.

4 VENG


Who did we miss? I'm really not good at organizing things. Yes I do have OCD, but I'm not very good at that either.

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argatha
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 		I kept track of the patient files, we still need the one of James Dees. But i have no idea which riddle we forgot...

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amandel
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 		Cool work, booba. Is this your question? It made me laff so hard. Followed Jester's latest instructions in his blog comment. The riddle for JAMES DEES' file is also below.

Anonymous on the QOAAD blog wrote:
"Was there a question in there?" Was there an answer in here? "I am the person that you are asking questions of."

Cute.
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Water. It's so nice. We couldn't survive without it. And we so much with it. Drink it, bathe in it, splash it around on hot summer days. And if you have blood on your hands, well, you can just pour water over it and wash it away.

One password is the reason why we wash away the blood and sweat.

The other is an example of how it sometimes does not work sometimes

EDIT:Lady replied to my asking about the benefit of posting the 'scavenger hunt' answer with: "Post it and find out." Not inclined to play his cat&mouse atm. Ideas?
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