Saturday, August 30, 2008

Jesse Heiman/Dan Bronson update

On August 23rd, Jesse Heiman who we all know was the kid who brought us the Candle video has this as his facebook status Jesse just finished reading his dharma short story club assignment: Warning from the Stars.

Now I'm not quite sure what this is all about, or if there is anything in it at all, BUT, I do know there is a book called "Warning from the stars" by Ron Cocking. I shall investigate this further and get back to you. Or if someone out there wishes to do so before I get chance, keep us updated!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Greek MOTHology

OK so I was looking up LOST/ Greek Mythology links and found this little gem on the LOST.COM forum

Originally Posted by BucFanLostinNC View Post
Well im seeing a pattern in relation to Greek Mythology and insects on the island. The first was a spider known as the Medusa Spider found by Artz and just recently I learned that the Silk Moth Locke showed Charlie is a Polyphemus aka a Cyclops has anyone else noticed any other bugs strangly named because both of these bugs have played a key role in the show. The Medusa spider killed Nikki and Paulo and The Poyphemus Moth led Charlie out of the cave in saving Jack.

Greek Mythology

In LOST there has seemed to be a recurrent theme of Greek Mythology. It pops up in a lot of episodes in one way or another.

Anyway...back to the ARG and the mythology. I found a few things after I had researched the group names. I haven't made any sense of much of it but I will show it here all the same.

In the book “bad twin” which is linked with lost the main character owns a dog named Argos The book later explains that Argos is also the name of Odysseus’ guard dog in Homer’s The Odyssey.

Polyphemus is the cyclops that plays a pivotal role in Homer's odyssey

Linus - Son of Apollo and Psamathe, whose father was the King of Argos. She feared her father and gave the infant Linus to shepherds to raise.

Also relating to Apollo....Apollo candy bars.

Initially, "Persephone" was the identity Rachel Blake took on while hacking the Hanso Foundation phone line and website. Persephone is also a name found in greek mythology.

Odysseus and his men tie themselves to sheep to escape polyphemus

Penelope and Desmond’s story, and the similarity to the epic of Penelope and Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey and The Iliad. In Homer's Odyssey, Poseidon was the God of the Sea. He hated Odysseus and used his powers over the ocean to hinder Odysseus' attempts at returning to Penelope, his wife. Charles Widmore does not want Desmond to be with Penelope, and "controls the sea" with his freighter, Kahana, which resides off the coast of the island. It's possible that Charles Widmore is a Poseidon figure in that he controls the sea around the island and is hindering Desmond's attempts to be with Penelope.





A lot of this relates back to Homer's Odyssey

Again what (if anything) this has to do with LOST or the ARG....I don't know.


Get your brains into gear kids, lets see if we can come up with something.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Cyclops??

There appears to be three group names in the newest test....Steropes, Brontes and Polyphemus.

Here are the wiki pages for the 3 cyclops Polyphemus, Steropes and Brontes

Wikipedia also has this to say about the cyclops and the test: After completing the test, users are placed in new groups, one of which is "Steropes", one "Polyphemus", and finally "Brontes". All three are Cyclopes in Greek mythology. Steropes and Brontes appear in Heriod's poem "Theogony" as two of three main Cyclopes. It is notable that rather than using the character Arges as the final group name, Polyphemus is instead used. He is mentioned separately in Homer's "Odyssey", and plays a pivotal role in the poem.


Both of the last 2 group names have also been important in Greek mythology.
Ganymede and Pandora BUT also Ganymede and Pandora are both satellites within our solar system. Pandora (moon) Ganymede (moon)

There's a LOT of Greek mythology in there so maybe one of our mythologists can help us out with any linkage anywhere.

Latest ARG test

Well kids the new test is here. It is a multiple choice 'exam'. You will be asked 10 questions (randomly) and only your first attempt will count towards your final score. I don't think there is a great deal of point in trying out the test before you log in as the questions are different every time you take it. I WILL NOT be posting any cheats, answers to questions or anything like that. I would like to think that members of the shotglass can get through this game on their own without any such 'help'.

As with the first test you will be placed in a group after completion. I have been put in the 'steropes' group. What group have you been put in? You are also offered the chance to challenge a friend to the test. If you challenge a friend, they accept and ultimately register, you will be awarded DHARMA POINTS.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

DWY Update....ish

Well we kinda have an update on Dharma Wants You. The leader board and My progress are now updated. Click on My Progress to find out what group you have been placed in and also to find out how many Dharma Points you have. As far as I can see you must recruit others to join DWY to gain Dharma Points.


All exciting stuff kids!!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

We have our 1st Test and its.....

A puzzle, huh? I am not sure about all of you but I was expecting more odd pictures with even weirder answers, and we got a puzzle. Benry should be happy!! I have not been able to try it myself, but I will post my score if the rest of you will also post your scores in the comment section. I am not sure if the leader board on DWY will have the top ranking, because as I read it this morning it is also for people who recruit the most people to sign up for DWY, which I must have missed that option, as I am sure most everyone did, since the shotglass would take all 10 spots!
Let us know how you did on the first test, the glass puzzle!!!!

New E-mail!!!

We have a new E-mail stating that the 1st test would begin, and guess what, IT ACTUALLY DID!!!!
Thanks to Mas and Bunny we also checked out the source code of the e-mail and came up with an anagram : 'batteries ice pint"
Of course anagrams RULE, so we got started on it, came up with 2181 different 3 letter words it could be, but did find one that Mas and Bunny rolled with :Patience is bitter
I will let mas explain the rest, and Mas thank you for being a part of the arg even though your IT guy SUCKS!!!

Mas13:
I also found the tag and came up with the same anagram thanks to help from NeeperKat and Bunny."Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." by Jean Jacques Rousseau Those of us who were Find 815 addicts will remember how many leads like this we followed, that were interesting and related but not critical. But that won't stop us from doing it again!In any case, Jean Jacques Rousseau was a major philosopher and author in the 18th century. His novel "Julie, ou la nouvelle Héloïse" was one of the best-selling fictional works of the eighteenth century and was important to the development of romanticism.Although Rousseau wrote it as a novel, a philosophical theory about authenticity permeates through it. He explores autonomy and authenticity as moral values. A common interpretation is that Rousseau values the ethics of authenticity over rational moral principles. He also illustrates that you should only do what society asks of you when it's congruent with the "secret principles" and feelings which constitute your core identity. Acting inauthentic ally is self-destructive.Now maybe it's just me, but this sounds like a theme that permeates LOST.mas13References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jacques_Rousseau
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie,_ou_la_nouvelle_H%C3%A9lo%C3%AFs

Thank you Mas and Bunny and lets see where this takes us!!!

ACTION!

As of 8.01 GMT today, the DWY site is updating!

Does this finally mean we are to get something to feed our ARG hunger? I wouldnt put money on it but I seriously hope so for the safety of all hoodlum employees!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Another fan ARG!!!

Thanks To Desmond_Hume from Darks chat, who has created his own arg, HANSO: The Tue which looks very promising!!! It is about John Maya who worked for the Hanso corp, but now does not and they have something he wants, and wants it bad!!! I am very interested into how this will unfold, and you know that you all missed that update button!!!

http://www.freewebs.com/john-doe/

Thank you Desmond_Hume, you know us Arg Junkies, and you have stepped up to give us a fix!!!!

New Fan ARG!!!

So I was on Dark UFO's page and thanks to him I saw that Two websites, Lostpedia.com and LostARGs.com have gotten as bored as we have and started there own arg! I have yet to completely check it out, wanted to get it posted and them maybe we could all work on it together. Like I said I am not sure exactly what all it entails, but its something to do while we wait for DWY to do anything!!!!

Check it out at either of the links above or at Darks page at http://lostoctagonglobalrecruiting.blogspot.com/2008/08/lost-fans-tired-of-waiting-for-abcs-arg.html.

Your very own DHARMA ID CARD!!!!

For everyone who has signed up and logged into DWY, you can now go to your profile and print out your very own Dharma ID card!!! Right above your picture it should say download ID card, click it and it will download to where ever you want. It comes with a front and back so anyone who wants to run out and laminate it, have fun. You get your own number and a bar code on the back!!!
So is this what was going to happen today? Nothing else has changed, its still says something is supposed to happen today, yet it has not, so we wait, and wait and wait and wait........

Saturday, August 16, 2008

New E-mail

So as we all should have received by now, our old buddy Hans has sent another e-mail. He tells us that since his last e-mail the security breach has been resolved and he feels comfortable enough that DWY is secure enough to keep us waiting just a bit longer! It gives us the link to confirm the launch date, but of course no one I spoke with today has been able to get on to see when this date is. I however did hear from Jamieslost on Darks chat that it said Tuesday, could this be true? Or is it more likely we will find out the Bigfoot is real????

To see the e-mai click on the link below:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-PCouMQ38x8uCFp5pi9NGjJnWF5nAM1RVSTnF3i3_MlUSdhhsjBQncuV8eCzf9W3gk3bZcaobRoc9KvvuM2KhxBclk3WjAlRP9zDnM8gpYY_Db-QhPFCH2I70L6Pae6hxQj0ulOcTBM/s1600-h/email815.JPG

To see the updated DWY page Click on the link below:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuGXr92MyWkXfhNP7G7XD3qagopT7dlQ5OPKVlrIFeanTGHAsRT5V_-324ahFFqqvN4zLC8NPUjRoiQgvMRQ6zIRL7iwJxIqvmNJmrcPZ0_Z3IylCalRyn-SKSaQHbMxmYKqQ-oJxHeY/s1600-h/picture3rs3.png

I am still trying to get the hang of posting pictures, but its not working yet, I will get it thought!!!!

So which will we find out first, Big Foot is real and was found in Georgia, or that the Dharma ARG is really going to start????

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Something coming.....

So the middle of the Dharma Symbol on DWY has finally changed, first to the odd letters and weird static, and now it seems as though maybe our first test is coming. It now reads "Currently Conducting Security Upgrade" which means either they are getting ready to FINALLY put the test up, or its just another thing to keep us waiting for another week. I remember reading that we would be taking tests every week, but that seems like an eternity ago. It is still there under What is this! "Each week audience members will have the opportunity to complete a test that assesses their abilities in a particular skill." I guess they meant in each week, in LOST time!!!!
To see the new picture either go log on like I know we have all done daily, or click on the link below!!! I promise I will learn how to put pictures up soon!!!!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFllkv6LY8LPBH8vOieAa8TjEC6xhMWXlgRQJG87QmiBUX33qgss0xQj7iXVpVO_6GPtu1xe_3doZCkxnDBwUjVmk7QreGmcp-FHYYLOFk3O2nihkvlINH1YB_1brEcHMWyUB7vJoRMpiZ/s1600-h/2.JPG

HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES!!!!!

Friday, August 8, 2008

DWY ACTION!!!! AT LAST

Thanks to NOTLOST for the heads up on this.....

It would appear we have some action on the DWY site. It would seen that when you log into Dharmawantsyou, the screen where we would usually see 'Volunterr assesment coming soon' we now have a whole bunch of random letters popping up. i am currently trying to get as many screencaps as I can so hopefully someone may be able to see anything anagrammed. Check back soon and see what we can figure out!!

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Lost ARG podcast!!!!

So I was doing some research, and yes I may behind the Curve, but oh well, and found this ARG podcast. These guys have been doing pod casts since TLE and I found them It is just a summary of what has (or has not) happened so far, but its pretty int resting to listen too!
http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-24061/TS-137125.mp3
ENJOY!!!!

Hopefully something will happen soon, until then I will keep researching!!!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

LEAKED E-MAIL

Well just found out, yes I guess I am a little slow, there is a leaked e-mail that will be sent to all those who registered at OGR on Friday. But luckily for you my pretties, it has been leaked and I have it for you here!!!!

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITSRE: SECURITY BREACH AT COMIC-CON 2008
As many of you may be aware there have been a number of security breaches in recent days related to the nature of the Dharma Initiative's latest research.
This included the unauthorized release of sensitive video documentation during a sponsored panel discussion with the makers of the TV show "LOST" at Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego. Consequently, the person responsible for this breach, a promising recruit by the name of Dan Bronson, has been expelled from the volunteer program and had his Dharma membership permanently revoked. Furthermore, the Dharma Initiative has withdrawn their sponsorship from "LOST".
The Dharma Initiative must stress that the video material leaked at Comic-Con 2008 was viewed entirely out of context. Furthermore, the way in which the material was presented utterly distorted its significance and credibility as scientific data.
The Dharma Initiative is extremely disappointed with this outcome and has ordered a security audit of all departments. As part of this audit the DharmaWantsYou recruiting website will undergo a security upgrade in the next few days.
Upon completion of this upgrade a date will be announced for the official commencement of Volunteer Assessments.
All recruits are reminded that the unauthorized release of confidential information pertaining to the details of your activities within the Dharma Initiative will result in instant dismissal from the volunteer program.
Namaste.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of RecruitingThe Dharma Initiative

To see it in it's pretty format go to: http://www.dharmawantsyou.com/site/emails/0808.php
So what does this mean, from what I am taking it, it means we have to wait even LONGER!!! However it does say that a date should be coming up soon, after Friday I am guessing, so we should know when the next update is!!!
Could this be taking any longer, just remember, patience, and we will all get through it!!!

Thanks to DarkUFO, LBDG, and Big Simpsin for the find!!!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

What is the hold up???

For all of you who is just as impatient as I am, we all wanted an update by now. They opened DWY last Monday at 10:34 Central time, so why has there been nothing else to come along with the site??? I am trying to figure it out, but of course every time I try to contact Hoodlum in Beverly Hills (SNOBS, watch out for Ericka the receptionist, she is a BIATCH) they transfer me to the damn Australia office, DUH, if I am calling you and they are not open, don't transfer me. I will not give up trying to figure out what is going on, if you will not give up and keep waiting. I know it's hard, TRUST ME!!!
Unfortunately until I can get a plane ticket and threaten his IT guy, MAS13 will not be able to do the arg with us at work, so what I am asking is anyone who can do screen caps or has a LOT more knowledge with computers help us out so we can put the play by play (in Flickr, most of us can't do photshop or Photobucket or any of the fancy ones out there) up for MAS13 and all others that can't seem to get to the ARG and they can still help!!! I am not thinking it will be a daily chore at the rate we are going!!!!
Any questions, hit us up!!!!
And remember, Dharma still wants you, just not right now I guess. :(

Friday, August 1, 2008

Jesse Heiman all over the place!!

Well it would seem that young Mr Heiman is getting himself right out there and I have found links to his myspace, facebook and also his facebook fan group

I have added him as a friend on both myspace and Facebook, I have also joined his group on facebook. You never know, we might get more exciting updates. Hopefully more exciting than his brand new 'Dharma administered haircut'

I have also found a fan group for octagon global recruiting

Again lets hope this may give us a few new clues as to what the hell is going on!!!

Ah we can but wish ARG fans!!

Jesse Heiman's Facebook status

Jesse Heiman, the comic con kid, has a facebook profile and it has been noted that this

"is happy to have delivered all lost fans their Christmas Yule log that will burn til the start of season 5."

is his status.

Does this mean that the ARG will last the rest of the way through the hiatus??

To me it looks as if we are in for a longer treat than Find815, well thats if the damn thing ever gets started!!!

What does it mean????

Thanks to DarkUFO and SmallFlame & colinsconstant for this. What is this you ask, well I honestly have no idea and am hoping if we all put our brains together we can figure it out, it is after all ARG time!!!
Several readers have found a strange code on the DWY site, but have no idea what it is. Benry, I know you think its a big anagram, but it could be anything!!! It almost reminds me of the e-mails Sam would get on Find815, where the smaller grey letters spelled out something. I am posting it as it is on Darks, in columns, but it was found in one long contionouse string.

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Hc+KJiXciuRZZ/SF0cf5gsMUcIOot
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k15IlYnfTBVJZDxXYHoOUhLl1XsI
bhn/EMIu75u7bThPpfvKREkhmCv
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7svYx1b4dZFsytyuC5YqVfTmtIcEP
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Iq4MCUMHR2sEmiW7mZVuSDGpA5
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mMDFVM+v+cxH0/FFQt39qYbhXO
bYuCCanwUFXMi2bZcL373+P/VSp0j
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2IEVM3AMaTGlJX9auo16H3S00k=

Since I am still new at this posting thing and still learning how to do it, I do not how to put up screencaps yet, so here is the link to Darks article with screencaps so you can see it in its orignal setting. So is this real? How did the people that sent it to Dark find it? And more importantly, WHAT THE HELL DOES IT MEAN????

New Official PodCast and intresting stuff

Thanks to our own Keeping pace, he found an official podcast on ABC.com, the link is: http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=podcast#t=3421

It is basically the ComiCon Lost panel Q&A, it is 30+ minutes long so if you don't want to listen to the whole thing you can see the transcript of some of the questions, answers, the rewards (polar bears, Jack figures, and DVD's oh my!) and of course Matthew fox! To see this just go to here: http://livelost.blogspot.com/2008/07/lost-panel-question-and-answers.html, you can also see the video on Darks site as well. Now the podcast does have a lot more info than what is posted on Darks page, so if you do get the chance, listen to the podcast!


Now at the beginning of the podcast, I found it very interesting, you may have seen the videos, if not I will link them here!! What I found interesting is when D&C made there announcement of a new sponsor, the Dharma Initiative!!! Then Hans Van Eeghan walked onto the stage. D&C introduced him as the Executive Vice President in charge of recruiting for Dharma. Well Hans went into to explain that for the past three days they had been conducting ASR tests, Aptitude Stability and Readiness. He said that out of hundreds of applicants, and seeing as Dharma thought Comicon was a good place to find bright individuals to work for them, he found the test results, abysmal. He said that they were totally pathetic, "that the people there were boys and girls in a state of Perpetual arrested development". Now we all know why this happened, because us losties were not there, we were all here chatting and waiting for it to come online. If we had been there we would have shown him whats up!!!! Well he said that there were 5 people That had done exceptionally well. On the video the showed these 5 people and there names clear as day, could this be a hint? Could there names be anagramed? I wonder!!
The 5 people are:

Jennifer Pritchard
Liam Brucker
Allison Gibbons
Dan Bronson
Matthew Loberg

Later on Dan stole the mic, and told everyone he had video taped what we know now as the Marvin Candle video, and he would share it. To that Hans walked backs on stage, pulls his sponsorship as D&C are laughing, telling them that it had turned into a circus.
To watch the videos, there are a few of them, and I am still not good at this linking thing, go to:http://www.docarzt.com/lost-clips/video-of-the-panel.php

I know this was long, but I have a feeling these 5 people are important for some reason, whether it is in the name, or just that out of hundreds or people these were the only people who were chosen and were told they were exceptional. Now we have all taken that test by now, HOW in the hell can you be exceptional at answering some of those questions?

Much thanks to KP, Apopheniac79 and BooDog for there help!!!