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== Trailhead package == | == Trailhead package == | ||
- | + | <digg/> | |
- | * '''Feb 29, 2008''' - Fed-Ex'd packages began arriving at peoples' doorsteps containing a number of cryptic items and messages. | + | * '''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. |
+ | * A list of all recipients can be found in a '''[http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=ptjhtHIOvvyRKA_B1E8J1Bg Google spreadsheet]'''. | ||
---- | ---- | ||
The Packages originated at: | The Packages originated at: | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
:T.L. Ring ''("The Lost Ring")'' | :T.L. Ring ''("The Lost Ring")'' | ||
:1920 Olympic Way | :1920 Olympic Way | ||
:San Francisco, CA, ''(zip code varies)'' | :San Francisco, CA, ''(zip code varies)'' | ||
:(415) 555-1212 | :(415) 555-1212 | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | Zip codes are commonly 94110, with 97110 also noted (North America) and RG45 (UK)<br clear="all"> | ||
- | ==== Common items ==== | + | === Common items === |
- | * One side of the note inside a ball of yarn says: ''You will soon discover and alternate reality. The adventure begins when you meet Ariadne. www.findthelostring.com'' | + | [[Image:1920OlympicsPoster.jpg|right]] |
* [[:Image:1920OlympicsPoster.jpg|VIIth Olympiade (1920) poster]], with written text on the reverse: | * [[:Image:1920OlympicsPoster.jpg|VIIth Olympiade (1920) poster]], with written text on the reverse: | ||
- | {|class="quote" | + | <blockquote> |
- | | ''It's a secret someone has been keeping for a very long time.'' | + | :It's a secret someone has been keeping for a very long time. |
- | |} | + | </blockquote> |
- | * Three photographs, labeled with an ID and ''"Courtesy of IOC/Olympic Museum Collection"'', ordered chronologically by the following text on their reverse: | + | * Three photographs, labeled with an ID code and ''"Courtesy of IOC/Olympic Museum Collection"'', ordered chronologically by the following text on their reverse: |
- | {|class="quote" | + | <blockquote> |
- | | ''March 3, 2008''<br> | + | :''March 3, 2008'' |
- | ''Find her...'' | + | :''Find her...'' |
- | |} | + | </blockquote><blockquote> |
- | {|class="quote" | + | :''March 4, 2008??'' |
- | | ''March 4, 2008??''<br> | + | :''Find the others...'' |
- | ''Find the others...'' | + | |
:<br> | :<br> | ||
- | ''March 5, 2008??''<br> | + | :''March 5, 2008??'' |
- | ''Find him...'' | + | :''Find him...'' |
:<br> | :<br> | ||
- | ''March 11, 2008??''<br> | + | :''March 11, 2008??'' |
- | ''Find the secret...'' | + | :''Find the secret...'' |
+ | </blockquote><blockquote> | ||
+ | :''August 24, 2008'' | ||
+ | :''Save the world.'' | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | * A ball of yarn. On one side of a note found inside a ball of yarn: | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :You will soon discover an alternate reality. The adventure begins when you meet Ariadne. www.findthelostring.com | ||
+ | </blockquote><br clear="all"> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Photos (102 Reported) ==== | ||
+ | {| cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM055.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM055 (2ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM056.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM056 (3ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (13ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (10ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (10ea.)]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (18ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (12ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (14ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN033.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN033 (10ea.)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (10ea.)]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
- | {|class="quote" | + | |
- | | ''August 24, 2008''<br> | + | ==== Fortunes ==== |
- | ''Save the world.'' | + | : ''You will soon become the stuff of legend.'' |
+ | : ''You will soon demonstrate great cleverness.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon demonstrate great courage.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon demonstrate great honor.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon demonstrate great leadership.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon discover how the world works.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon discover your hidden strength.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon encounter a puzzling situation.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon hear an unusual confession. '' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon help a stranger in need.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon learn a new language.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon make many friends in far away places.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon see, where once you were blind.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon solve a very old mystery.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon take up a new sport.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon understand how everyone is connected.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.'' | ||
+ | : ''You will soon write an amazing story.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Recipients and Contents === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== thebruce ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebruce0/tags/findthelostring/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem'' | ||
- | ==== Recipients and Contents ==== | + | ===== KStar030 ===== |
+ | ([http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490328#490328 pictures]) | ||
+ | * Berlin, Germany | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"this is a clew"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (red) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon discover how the world works.'' | ||
- | '''Thebruce''' ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebruce0/tags/findthelostring/ pictures]) | + | ===== myf ===== |
- | :* Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | + | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/myf/tags/curiousercuriouser/ pictures]) |
- | :* ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' | + | * Crowthorne, UK |
- | :* ZIP: 94110 | + | * 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:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM059.jpg|RAAIM059]] (8/24/08) | + | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] |
- | :* Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue) | + | | [[Image:RAAIM056.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM056 (8/24/08)]] |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem'' | + | |} |
- | ---- | + | * Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue) |
- | '''KStar030''' ([http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490328#490328 pictures]) | + | *: Inside: ''You will soon encounter a puzzling situation'' |
- | :* Berlin, Germany | + | |
- | :* ''"this is a clew"'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: ? | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM072.jpg|RAAIM072]] (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:XAAIO032.jpg|XAAIO032]] (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM060.jpg|RAAIM060]] (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (red) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon discover how the world works.'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''myf''' ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/myf/tags/curiousercuriouser/ pictures]) | + | |
- | :* Crowthorne, UK | + | |
- | :* ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: RG45 | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:XXAARI024.jpg|XXAARI024]] (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM056.jpg|RAAIM056]] (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon encounter a puzzling situation'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''hmrpita''' ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmrpita/sets/72157604013390991/ pictures]) | + | |
- | :* San Francisco, California, USA | + | |
- | :* ''"follow this clew 03.03.08"'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: 94110 | + | |
- | :*: RAAIM072 (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: 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''' ([http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490452#490452 description]) | + | |
- | :* San Jose, California, USA | + | |
- | :* ''"This is a clew! 03.03.08"'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: 94107 | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: ? (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: ? (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: ? (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (red) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great courage.'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''Minkette''' | + | |
- | :* London, UK | + | |
- | :* 'This is a clew' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: CA 94110 | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: XKAHI024 (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: RAAIM060 (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: 'You will soon demonstrate great wisdom' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''Ariock''' ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariock/tags/findthelostring/ pictures]) | + | |
- | :* Oakland, California, USA | + | |
- | :* ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''8'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: ? | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: ? (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: ? (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (green) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''Ranger D''' (no pics yet) | + | |
- | :* Burlingame, California, USA | + | |
- | :* ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' and number ''30'' | + | |
- | :* ZIP: ? | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM057.jpg|RAAIM057]] (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:XAALN032.jpg|XAALN032]] (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*: [[:Image:RAAIM059.jpg|RAAIM059]] (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (olive green) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''Alex Fleetwood' | + | |
- | :* London, UK | + | |
- | :* message on box | + | |
- | :* ZIP: ? | + | |
- | :* Photos with their ID, in order: | + | |
- | :*? (3/3/08) | + | |
- | :*? (3/4,5,11/08) | + | |
- | :*? (8/24/08) | + | |
- | :* Ball of yarn (colour?) | + | |
- | :*: Inside: ''words on back of slip of paper.'' | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | '''Aliendial''' | + | |
- | ---- | + | ===== hmrpita ===== |
- | '''Clayfoot''' | + | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmrpita/sets/72157604013390991/ pictures]) |
+ | * San Francisco, California, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"follow this clew 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== NickOfTime ===== | ||
+ | ([http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490452#490452 description])([http://www.flickr.com/photos/12033703@N02/sets/72157604016334235/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * San Jose, California, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"This is a clew! 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|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:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great wisdom'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Ariock ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariock/tags/findthelostring/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Oakland, California, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery... 03.03.08"'' and number ''8'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (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: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: 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 ===== | ||
+ | * Alexandria, VA, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"follow the clew ... 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | |||
+ | : Same pictures as thebruce received; different order | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Ball of yarn (white/light brown/baby blue - same as thebruce and minkette and spacebass and the guy at currenttv) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon become the stuff of legend.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Clayfoot ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Ouroboros ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouroboros/tags/findthelostring/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Portland, Oregon, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4-5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|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 ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.despoiler.org/2008/03/01/find-the-lost-ring/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Portland, Oregon, 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: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/4,5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM060.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM060 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (pink/white/light blue) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon write an amazing story.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== celina63 ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/banshee1013/sets/72157604017339396/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * San Diego, California, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"this is a clew! 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far away places.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== HitsHerMark ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/hitshermark/tags/findthering/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Irvine, California, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"follow the clew 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[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) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon hear an unusual confession.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== BrianEnigma ===== | ||
+ | ([http://adjectivenoun.org/gallery2/v/junkdrawer/thelostring/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Portland, Oregon, USA | ||
+ | * 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 ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.tgsforum.net/thelostring/images/parcel/ 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 ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/g3k/sets/72157604034324185/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon make many friends in far-away places.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== konamouse ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/konamouse/sets/72157604022479499/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (blue/white/green) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon discover your hidden strength.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== kosmopol ===== | ||
+ | ([http://merzmensch.blogspot.com/2008/03/find-lost-ring-pckchen-aus-der-anderen.html blog/pics]) | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"follow the clew"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM055.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM055 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN033.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN033 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (green) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon help a stranger in need'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== robinsloan ===== | ||
+ | ([http://current.com/items/88856567_a_mystery_begins video/pics]) | ||
+ | * San Francisco, CA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery"; "follow the clew"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN033.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN033 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon help a stranger in need.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== notgordian ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/notgordian/tags/findthelostringcom pics]) | ||
+ | * Cleveland, OH | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and Curiouser" x2 | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN033.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN033 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon discover your hidden strength.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== jamesi ===== | ||
+ | * La Broquerie, Manitoba, Canada | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery" x2 | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM057.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM057 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (green/light green/white) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon take up a new sport.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== ThaJinx ===== | ||
+ | * Boise, ID, USA | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"unravel the mystery 03.03.08" | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XXAARI024.jpg|thumb|100px|XXAARI024 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAALN032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (blue/lime) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Giskard ===== | ||
+ | ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_giskard/sets/72157604063081478/ pictures]) | ||
+ | * Zaanstad, The Netherlands | ||
+ | * Outer package text: ''"Curiouser and curiouser"'' | ||
+ | * Photos with their ID, in order: | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM072.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM072 (3/3/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:XAAIO032.jpg|thumb|100px|XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)]] | ||
+ | | [[Image:RAAIM059.jpg|thumb|100px|RAAIM059 (8/24/08)]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | * Ball of yarn (bright-red) | ||
+ | *: Inside: ''You will soon demonstrate great honor'' |
Current revision
[edit] 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.
- A list of all recipients can be found in a Google spreadsheet.
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)
[edit] Common items
- VIIth Olympiade (1920) poster, with written text on the reverse:
- 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
[edit] Photos (102 Reported)
[edit] Fortunes
- You will soon become the stuff of legend.
- You will soon demonstrate great cleverness.
- You will soon demonstrate great courage.
- You will soon demonstrate great honor.
- You will soon demonstrate great leadership.
- You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
- You will soon discover how the world works.
- You will soon discover your hidden strength.
- You will soon encounter a puzzling situation.
- You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem.
- You will soon hear an unusual confession.
- You will soon help a stranger in need.
- You will soon learn a new language.
- You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
- You will soon make many friends in far away places.
- You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.
- You will soon see, where once you were blind.
- You will soon solve a very old mystery.
- You will soon take up a new sport.
- You will soon understand how everyone is connected.
- You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
- You will soon write an amazing story.
[edit] Recipients and Contents
[edit] thebruce
(pictures)
- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
[edit] KStar030
(pictures)
- Berlin, Germany
- Outer package text: "this is a clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (red)
- Inside: You will soon discover how the world works.
[edit] myf
(pictures)
- Crowthorne, UK
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
[edit] hmrpita
(pictures)
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Outer package text: "follow this clew 03.03.08"
- Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green)
- Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
[edit] NickOfTime
- San Jose, California, USA
- Outer package text: "This is a clew! 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (red)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great courage.
[edit] Minkette
- London, UK
- Outer package text: "This is a clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
[edit] Ariock
(pictures)
- Oakland, California, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 8
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (green)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
[edit] Ranger D
- Burlingame, California, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08" and number 30
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (olive green)
- Inside: You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
[edit] 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: ?
[edit] Aliendial
- Alexandria, VA, USA
- Outer package text: "follow the clew ... 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Same pictures as thebruce received; different order
- Ball of yarn (white/light brown/baby blue - same as thebruce and minkette and spacebass and the guy at currenttv)
- Inside: You will soon become the stuff of legend.
[edit] Clayfoot
[edit] Ouroboros
(pictures)
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish)
- Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
[edit] Krystyn
[edit] Spacebass
(pictures)
- Portland, Oregon, 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.
[edit] Redhatty
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (pink/white/light blue)
- Inside: You will soon write an amazing story.
[edit] celina63
(pictures)
- San Diego, California, USA
- Outer package text: "this is a clew! 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon make many friends in far away places.
[edit] HitsHerMark
(pictures)
- Irvine, California, USA
- Outer package text: "follow the clew 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (Light green/white)
- Inside: You will soon hear an unusual confession.
[edit] BrianEnigma
(pictures)
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] g3k
(pictures)
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green)
- Inside: You will soon make many friends in far-away places.
[edit] konamouse
(pictures)
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (blue/white/green)
- Inside: You will soon discover your hidden strength.
[edit] kosmopol
- Outer package text: "follow the clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (green)
- Inside: You will soon help a stranger in need
[edit] robinsloan
- San Francisco, CA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"; "follow the clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white)
- Inside: You will soon help a stranger in need.
[edit] notgordian
(pics)
- Cleveland, OH
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and Curiouser" x2
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white)
- Inside: You will soon discover your hidden strength.
[edit] jamesi
- La Broquerie, Manitoba, Canada
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery" x2
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (green/light green/white)
- Inside: You will soon take up a new sport.
[edit] ThaJinx
- Boise, ID, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (blue/lime)
- Inside: You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.
[edit] Giskard
(pictures)
- Zaanstad, The Netherlands
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (bright-red)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great honor