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petunia · Unfettered Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: MS

Yes, I looked briefly at the source before.... ah, there it is. Stupid Mac/trackpad...

Since I still can't figure out what book we're supposed to look in, or how you're supposed to pick one word out of a chapter (unless it's the chapter title), and this ARG is making me feel like more of an idiot every day (tho sleep deprivation may also be a factor here), I think I'll just go do this for awhile: Bang Head

(I really am glad it's going somewhere, tho. Very Happy

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**Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:49 pm

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arthurdent11389 · Decorated Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 184

petunia,

it took me a couple of days to identify the book, but the hint is

**Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:11 pm

petunia · Unfettered Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: MS

Gah! Forest for the trees... Drool

Thanks, y'all, I think I'm all caught up now. Dunce

**Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:26 pm

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Jane Smith

**Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:55 pm

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petunia · Unfettered Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: MS

I didn't see anything about sammiches... dangit, stop saying things I don't understand!!! Catfight!

**Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:09 pm

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Update!

I received this email today:

Agent 213H66,

We apologize for the delay, however, there has been a security breach detected. As you have recently altered your Legend on file, we must verify your credentials before we can proceed. Please decode and follow the instructions in this cypher, per our secondary verification protocol.

1597 233 8 1 6765 8 | 21 987 | 10946 987 | 46368 46368 46368.5 1 7675 1 10946 8 3 34.987 4181 21/6765 17711 610 5 55 1 233 | 10946 987 | 13 55 610 5 | 10946 34 55 6765 | 46368 8 8 144'6765 | 3 987 5 8 | 1597 987 10946 987

4181 8 6765 1597 987 610 5 | 10946 987 | 10946 34 55 6765 | 8 377 1 55 233 | 46368 55 10946 34 | 10946 34 8 | 3 987 4181 4181 8 3 10946 | 13 987 17711 3181 | 610 17711 377 2 8 4181 6765 | 10946 987 | 1597 4181 987 3 8 8 5

We appreciate the inconvenience, but are confident you understand our position on security.

DASA Vault Authority

Having worked out the cryptogram, I decoded it to this:

**Posted:** Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:03 pm

cherrytree98765 · Entrenched Joined: 09 Dec 2008 Posts: 849

I think that 125 is a 126 to my eye.

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:58 am

arthurdent11389 · Decorated Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 184

DrTachyon,

I'm glad they sent a relatively easy cryptogram code. I do believe you decoded it correctly.

However, I think the 4 numbers you should send should be the code for the word "park", which is what the picture represents to me.

So to spell "park", the numbers would be "1597 1 4181 144".

On the other hand,

cherrytree98765 is probably correct that number is 126, not 125, as "126 film" is a type of film used.

How to choose which to try next? You might only get 1 or 2 more tries. Be careful with your choice...

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:10 am

petunia · Unfettered Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 616 Location: MS

Looks like a 125 to me, fwiw...

Anybody else think there's more to this? Why is the page named "sundial"? And what does the content of the pic have to do with anything? Could there be steg involved?

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:45 am

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Just noting that the cryptogram appears to be based on the Fibonacci sequence. Also, is it possible that photo was taken somewhere near you DrTachyon?

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:56 am

DrTachyon

I don't recognize the park, so I don't think it is a local picture.

I tried sending in 126 instead of 125, and it was incorrect. My level is now 'person of concern'.

So, yes I think I have perhaps one or two more guesses. I like the idea of the 4 numbers representing 'park', but before I send it I want to hear if there are any other ideas.

Thoughts?

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:53 am

Jane Smith

For me sundial would represent the solar time reflecting 4 numbers EG 14:00

or maybe 24hrs + ratio for season.. I dunno

I have not really had a moment to look through the photo or dial time etc.. but I thought I would throw that in the pot.

There of course are a few options here.. I will try to blow out my brain a bit later on it

Ps... I am not a photologist < but does exposure lens info on the analog shot reflect a time of day?... maybe this is crazy....er Sorry in advance ;P

**Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:13 pm

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arthurdent11389 · Decorated Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 184

for those who might be interested in data regarding photo on www.dasatech.org/sundial

here is what i found:

**Posted:** Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:05 pm

MrToasty

I'd looked at the EXIF data too, hoping for some location metadata. Best I could muster, the device used was a Galaxy S3 phone.

**Posted:** Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:18 pm

arthurdent11389 · Decorated Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 184

**Posted:** Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:14 pm