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[Tenshi Akui]

[sinewave89]

[Greystone]

I believer I hear something in the new audio too. Keep up the good work everyone. We are doing great!

As we have seem to have fallen into our own rolls for this one with our added individual strengths. I guess I am the historian and keeper of odd knowledge.

This week ATLANTA!

During World War 2 Atlanta was home to a few POW camps. http://www.ehow.com/info_8386491_georgia-wwii.html

Last week was a War Memorial so I'll add Atlanta's, specific to WWII. http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/22058/World-War-ll-Memorial-Atlanta.htm

Now for my unlisted odd fact pick of the week - Stone Mountain state park.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain

On top of this large flat top mountain was built a small recreation town with a 165 foot wooden observation tower (light house connection?) in 1838, Destroyed by a storm and replaced by a much smaller tower in 1851 only again to be swept away by another storm with the rest of the town.

In 1916. The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), was given 12 years to complete a sizable Civil War monument. abandoned in 1928. Work did not restart until 1964. The carving was considered complete on March 3, 1972.

This is another great historical day trip with lots to do and explore and end with a laser fireworks show on the side of the carved mountain at night.

On my last visit there I took the steam train ride around the mountain.
Here is a chance to do something few ever really get the instant pleasure of today. The train goes by frequently enough that you can place your penny or what ever loose change you have in your pocket right on the rail! Stand back and wait a minute or two for the fun and the train to go by.
After the train fully passes. Be careful picking up your newly train flattened penny right away as it will be hot.
TAKE THAT $3.51 FLATTEN MY PENNY DISNEY!

[LOBO247]

geez i keep getting left behind on this stuff. i totally missed all of this.

[drizjr]

I've been lightly lurking on this one, and really enjoying the "traditional" ARG elements of it.

The music playing in the background is Paul Whiteman's Orchestra - Doo Wacka Doo 1924 ( Link to video for comparison and atmosphere.)

Has the fragment # for Toronto been revealed... the one to submit to the wireless transmitter?

*raises a hand to contribute to the wiki

[thebruce]

[LOBO247]

it doesn't matter. its just for entering so that the mechanic knows the fragment was picked up.

[heathian]

new Mechanic answer

[MrBeefy]

The question I asked weeks ago "I'm in Atlanta, can I help?" was just answered 45 minutes ago with "Of course." So, as if there was any doubt, we're now confirmed.

[heathian]

The Toronto pin is still green on the map.

[sinewave89]

Gonna pry at you again Bruce. Was there anything on the USB from the box? We usually get an 'after action report' on the site after a drop, but we haven't for this one yet.

[thebruce]

I submitted the code on Saturday.
The USB does have two audio files: Mar 8 1943, and Mar 24 1943.

I've uploaded them with raw audio to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PmFBA6-oGg

I'm in the process of setting up the wiki as well. (and scanning the box contents )

ETA: Oops - video is now public

[Tenshi Akui]

Thanks bruce

Can't wait to get the wiki going, as part of me still thinks we're missing something. I mean in a way no, we're getting on the drops, but missing something in the story. Will be nice to have a place to go over everything.

[heathian]

Toronto pin now red.

[heathian]

and Atlanta pin now Green!