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* Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' * Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM057.jpg|RAAIM057]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAAIO032.jpg|XAAIO032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM059.jpg|RAAIM059]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue) * Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
*: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem'' *: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem''
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* Outer package text: ''"this is a clew"'' * Outer package text: ''"this is a clew"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAAIO032.jpg|XAAIO032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM060.jpg|RAAIM060]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (red) * Ball of yarn (red)
*: Inside: ''You will soon discover how the world works.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon discover how the world works.''
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* Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' * Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:XXAARI024.jpg|XXAARI024]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM056.jpg|RAAIM056]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM056.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM056 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue) * Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
*: Inside: ''You will soon encounter a puzzling situation'' *: Inside: ''You will soon encounter a puzzling situation''
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* San Francisco, California, USA * San Francisco, California, USA
* Outer package text: ''"follow this clew 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"follow this clew 03.03.08"''
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN033.jpg|XAALN033]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM060.jpg|RAAIM060]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN033.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green) * Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green)
*: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem'' *: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem''
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* Outer package text: ''"This is a clew! 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"This is a clew! 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: XXAARI024 (3/3/08)+{|
-*: XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)+| thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]]
-*: RAAIM059 (8/24/08)+| thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (red) * Ball of yarn (red)
*: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great courage.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great courage.''
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* Outer package text: ''"This is a clew"'' * Outer package text: ''"This is a clew"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:XKAHI024.jpg|XKAHI024]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM056.jpg|RAAIM056]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:XKAHI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XKAHI024 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM060.jpg|RAAIM060]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM056.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue) * Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
*: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom'' *: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''8'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''8''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (green) * Ball of yarn (green)
*: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' and number ''30'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' and number ''30''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM057.jpg|RAAIM057]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM059.jpg|RAAIM059]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (olive green) * Ball of yarn (olive green)
*: Inside: ''You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.''
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* Outer package text: * Outer package text:
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: ? (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| ? (3/4,5,11/08)
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (colour?) * Ball of yarn (colour?)
*: Inside: ''?'' *: Inside: ''?''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN031.jpg|XAALN031]] (3/4-5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM060.jpg|RAAIM060]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN031.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN031 (3/4-5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish) * Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish)
*: Inside: ''You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''315'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''315''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: ? (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| ? (3/4,5,11/08)
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue) * Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
*: Inside: ''You will soon take up a new sport.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon take up a new sport.''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery"'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: ? (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| ? (3/4,5,11/08)
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (colour?) * Ball of yarn (colour?)
*: Inside: ''You will soon write an amazing story.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon write an amazing story.''
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* Outer package text: ''"this is a clew! 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"this is a clew! 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM057.jpg|RAAIM057]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM056.jpg|RAAIM056]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM056.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM056 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue) * Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
*: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far away places.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far away places.''
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* Outer package text: ''"follow the clew 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"follow the clew 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM057.jpg|RAAIM057]] (3/4,5,11/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/4,5,11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (Light green/white) * Ball of yarn (Light green/white)
*: Inside: ''You will soon hear an unusual confession.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon hear an unusual confession.''
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* Outer package text: ''"curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: ? (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| ? (3/4,5,11/08)
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow) * Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
*: Inside: ''You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.''
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* Outer package text: ''"curiouser and curiouser..."'' * Outer package text: ''"curiouser and curiouser..."''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: ? (3/3/08)+{|
-*: ? (3/4,5,11/08)+| ? (3/3/08)
-*: ? (8/24/08)+| ? (3/4,5,11/08)
 +| ? (8/24/08)
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow) * Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
*: Inside: ''You will soon solve a very old mystery.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon solve a very old mystery.''
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* Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"''
* Photos with their ID, in order: * Photos with their ID, in order:
-*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (3/3/08)+{|
-*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)+| [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]]
-*: [[:Image:XAAI0032.jpg|XAAI0032]] (8/24/08)+| [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]]
 +| [[Image:XAAI0032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAI0032 (8/24/08)]]
 +|}
* Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green) * Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green)
*: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far-away places.'' *: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far-away places.''

Revision as of 15:32, 3 March 2008

Trailhead package

  • Feb 29, 2008 - Packages began arriving at peoples' doorsteps containing a number of cryptic items and messages. Some packages were sent via FedEx, others were sent USPS Priority Mail, from the Zip Code 94107.

The Packages originated at:

T.L. Ring ("The Lost Ring")
1920 Olympic Way
San Francisco, CA, (zip code varies)
(415) 555-1212

Zip codes are commonly 94110, with 97110 also noted (North America) and RG45 (UK)

Common items

It's a secret someone has been keeping for a very long time.
  • Three photographs, labeled with an ID code and "Courtesy of IOC/Olympic Museum Collection", ordered chronologically by the following text on their reverse:
March 3, 2008

Find her...

March 4, 2008??

Find the others...


March 5, 2008??
Find him...


March 11, 2008??
Find the secret...

August 24, 2008

Save the world.

  • A ball of yarn. On one side of a note found inside a ball of yarn:
You will soon discover an alternate reality. The adventure begins when you meet Ariadne. www.findthelostring.com

Photos

RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08), (8/24/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN031 (3/4-5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
XKAHI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)

Fortunes

You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
You will soon discover how the world works.
You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
You will soon demonstrate great courage.
You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
You will soon write an amazing story.
You will soon make many friends in far away places.
You will soon hear an unusual confession.
You will soon help a stranger in need.
You will soon discover your hidden strength.

Recipients and Contents

thebruce

(pictures)

  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
KStar030

(pictures)

  • Berlin, Germany
  • Outer package text: "this is a clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (red)
    Inside: You will soon discover how the world works.
myf

(pictures)

  • Crowthorne, UK
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
hmrpita

(pictures)

  • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "follow this clew 03.03.08"
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green)
    Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
NickOfTime

(description)(pictures)

  • San Jose, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "This is a clew! 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] 100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] 100px|RAAIM059 (8/24/08)]]
  • Ball of yarn (red)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great courage.
Minkette
  • London, UK
  • Outer package text: "This is a clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
Image:XKAHI024.jpg
XKAHI024 (3/3/08)
RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
Ariock

(pictures)

  • Oakland, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 8
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
 ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (green)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
Ranger D
  • Burlingame, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08" and number 30
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (olive green)
    Inside: You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
Amonite
  • London, UK
  • Outer package text:
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (colour?)
    Inside: ?
Aliendial
Clayfoot
Ouroboros

(pictures)

  • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
Image:XAALN031.jpg
XAALN031 (3/4-5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish)
    Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
Krystyn
Spacebass

(pictures)

  • Oakland, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 315
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon take up a new sport.
Redhatty
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (colour?)
    Inside: You will soon write an amazing story.
celina63

(pictures)

  • San Diego, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "this is a clew! 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon make many friends in far away places.
HitsHerMark

(pictures)

  • Irvine, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "follow the clew 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (Light green/white)
    Inside: You will soon hear an unusual confession.
BrianEnigma

(pictures)

  • Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
    Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
poozle

(pictures)

  • Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser..."
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
    Inside: You will soon solve a very old mystery.
g3k

(pictures)

  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
Image:XAAI0032.jpg
XAAI0032 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green)
    Inside: You will soon make many friends in far-away places.
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