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Talk:Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)

2009-03-10T14:29:24Z

Tigerlilylynn: New page: Revisionist version of events. We struggled for ages AFTER getting the picture of a brad (mainly since no one could tell what it was) and only after further prodding by the PM did we go fo...

Revisionist version of events. We struggled for ages AFTER getting the picture of a brad (mainly since no one could tell what it was) and only after further prodding by the PM did we go for a decoder ring.

Talk:List of New Girl Candidates

2007-05-04T00:29:44Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Maddison Atkins? */

how about floraviolax33?--[[User:24.19.3.231|24.19.3.231]] 22:19, 25 April 2007 (CDT)

thank you for this page. this is all madness! :-) --[[User:Milowent|Milowent]] 14:01, 20 April 2007 (CDT)

:I agree with Milo. We should really try to get this page out onto the Main Page. Maybe as the featured article? I mean, this is a pretty big deal! --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 14:08, 20 April 2007 (CDT)

::We can never figure out featured article stuff anyway (it seems), so I say why not? As Jay says, it definitely is important. Alternatively, we could create another section on the Main Page for things like this. There's usually some new development that people would probably like to see. It would be different from "Latest Developments" in that instead of listing videos it would list the "hot topic" that everyone's talking about in the lonelygirl15 world. I don't know--just an idea. What do others think? I guess it would require reorganizing the Main Page layout....--[[User:Jonpro|Jonpro]] 14:52, 20 April 2007 (CDT)
:::How about Just putting a link below the Breeniverse section -[[User:Misty|misty]] 15:58, 20 April 2007 (CDT)
::::All right, I spruced up the page a little bit in case we feature it. Might be good to add a one or two sentence blurb about each of these girls. So far all we have is links to their profiles and vids. Some actual info would be nice. OIC out. [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 16:47, 20 April 2007 (CDT)
:::::Looks like people have been doing a good job of keeping this page neat and up-to-date. Does anyone else think it's feature worthy? We could put it up today; that "Hunt for Bree" article has been there for weeks! [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 12:09, 24 April 2007 (CDT)

{{Feature nomination}}

== Maddison Atkins? ==

Should we add [[Maddison Atkins]] to this list, as she is a potential new girl candidate?
: I was thinking the same thing. She is one of the more likly canidates I think.

::I think we should definitely add Maddy. --[[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 19:13, 26 April 2007 (CDT)

:::forum feels Maddy doesn't count as it was/is an ARG that will not have even a snowball's chance at canon [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 19:29, 3 May 2007 (CDT)

Ok, so I think we can safely say, that Jules is the new girl. and that taylor is another canon character who isn't the new girl.
This article needs to be put in the past tense. I think its also time to move to a new featured article -[[User:Misty|misty]] 00:43, 30 April 2007 (CDT)

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-21T18:19:18Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* rejected92 */

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on.

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [[The Ceremony Girl?! - NBR Investigates|video]] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
([http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 discussion thread])

==Disclaimer==
'''"In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8909 CLICK HERE]

'''Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
'''Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."

==The Girls==
===callmejules24===
[[Image:CallMeJules.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Callmejules24 aka Jules]]
[[callmejules24]] was mentioned in Nikki Bower's and Bree's videos.

[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24 Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/callmejules24 Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!]
 
===chrysplanet===
[[Image:Chrysandra.jpg|thumb|right|200px|chrysplanet aka Chrysandra aka Chrys]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!]
 
===Emilyoats===
[[Image:Emilyoats.JPG|thumb|right|200px|emilyoats aka Emily]]
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads
 
===horrorlass===
[[Image:Horrorlass Daymare My First Vlog.JPG|thumb|right|200px|horrorlass aka Alessandra]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!]
 
===Hymnofone===
[[Image:I'm_a_little_less_moody_hymn_of_one.JPG|thumb|right|200px|hymnofone (on revver) aka ???]]
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/241602 Gemma was nice.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9108 I'm a little less moody.]
**[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9114 Gemma was nice.]
 

===lostgrl17===
[[Image:Lostgrl17_Hi_I'm_Li.JPG|thumb|right|200px|lostgrl17 aka Liandra aka Li]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!]
 
===LucaSambuca87===
[[Image:LucaSambuca87_What_Happened.JPG|thumb|right|200px|LucaSambuca87 aka ???]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?]
 
===ponyprincess72===
[[Image:Ponyprincess72_Just_wanted_to_say_hi.JPG|thumb|right|200px|ponyprincess72 aka Jamie]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/ponyprincess72 Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!]
 
===rejected92===
[[Image:Rejected92Scaredofneedles.jpg|thumb|right|200px|rejected92 aka Alana]]
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/rejected92 Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ic1per75r8 Scared Of Needles]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9096 Scared Of Needles]
 

===Soccerstar===
[[Image:Soccerstar_Practice_Sucked.JPG|thumb|200px|soccerstar aka Taylor]]
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9073 Practice Sucked :(]
 
==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:34:39Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* TheChosenFlock */

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center> 

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on. 

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].) 

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys] 

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!] 

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!] 

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!] 

===callmejules24===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!] 

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?] 

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.] 

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!] 

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)] 

===Emilyoats===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads 

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock Profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:34:21Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* callmejules24 */

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center> 

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on. 

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].) 

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys] 

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!] 

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!] 

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!] 

===callmejules24===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!] 

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?] 

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.] 

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!] 

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)] 

===Emilyoats===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads 

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:33:46Z

Tigerlilylynn:

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center> 

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on. 

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].) 

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys] 

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!] 

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!] 

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!] 

===callmejules24===
Profile: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!] 

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?] 

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.] 

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!] 

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)] 

===Emilyoats===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads 

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile] 
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:32:24Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Soccerstar */

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center> 

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on. 

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].) 

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys]

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!]

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!]

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!]

===callmejules24===
Profile: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!]

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?]

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.]

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!]

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)]

===Emilyoats===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:31:56Z

Tigerlilylynn:

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center> 

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on. 

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].) 

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys]

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!]

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!]

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!]

===callmejules24===
Profile: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!]

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?]

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.]

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!]

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)]

===Emilyoats:
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
*Videos
**[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
*Threads

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:28:10Z

Tigerlilylynn:

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center>

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on.

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].)

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
*Videos
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
*Threads
**[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys]

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!]

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!]

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!]

===callmejules24===
Profile: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!]

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?]

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.]

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!]

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)]

===Emilyoats:
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
====Thread====

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

List of New Girl Candidates

2007-04-20T14:27:08Z

Tigerlilylynn:

<center> Disclaimer: "In case folks missed it, there's a "Video Challenge" going on right now. CLICK HERE!
Some of these "new girls" are your friends here on the forum - the trick is to figure out which ones. Wink
Be gentle with all of them - they are not professional actresses - they are US."</center>

Bree's no longer the chosen one. (well maybe she still is and these are decoys buuuut...) In our search for the newly chosen ceremony girl we will meet many young ladies that the oder has its eyes on.

[[Nikki Bower]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTtRLDt_Zg video] discussing possible replacements and the hunt was on!
(discussion thread [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8895 here].)

==The Girls==
===rejected92===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rejected92 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPM-o-gF8M Hi guys]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9045 Hi guys]

===lostgrl17===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lostgrl17 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_RSoopgqz8&NR=1 Hi I'm Li!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9065 Hi I'm Li!]

===chrysplanet===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chrysplanet Profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/chrysandraplanet Myspace]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRcn1QRvKE The Boring Video!]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiqQ14EopE News and Quiet Crickets]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9036 The Boring Video!]

===horrorlass===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=horrorlass Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMrgVMr88Y Daymare - My first Vlog!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8991 Daymare - My first Vlog!]

===callmejules24===
Profile: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=callmejules24
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2wrfWswJ8 Call Me Jules]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ7sbSDnXQ He's a monster, I promise!!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8899 General]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8910 Call Me Jules]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8911 He's a monster, I promise!!]

===LucaSambuca87===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LucaSambuca87 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-m4FRzWKc Resistance 7?]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9048 Resistance 7?]

===Hymnofone===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/hymnofone Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/238058 I'm that new girl.]
[http://one.revver.com/watch/240307 I'm a little less moody.]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8951 I'm that new girl.]

===ponyprincess72===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ponyprincess72 Profile]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-2Knx_spk Just wanted to say hi!]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyr4Rb02H1g So much exciting news!!!]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8965 Just wanted to say hi!]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9003 So much exciting news!!!]

===Soccerstar===
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/soccerstar Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/235047 First Video (I know, lame title)]
[http://one.revver.com/watch/240274 Practice Sucked :(]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8814 General]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8804 First Video (I know, lame title)]

===Emilyoats:
[http://one.revver.com/account/show/emilyoats Profile]
====Videos====
[http://one.revver.com/watch/239022 I'm Emily. :)]
====Thread====

==Others==
===TheChosenFlock===
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheChosenFlock profile]
[http://www.myspace.com/thechosenflock Myspace]
====Videos====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ThivccAOc Many are called...]
====Threads====
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9063 Many are called... ]
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8989 Myspace]

Talk:Portal:OpAphid ARG

2007-03-17T16:01:56Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Op photo */

== YOUTUBE GEMMERS19 ACCOUNT HIJACKED BY BROTHER!!!! ==

Why do I see no mention of this anywhere in the LGPedia? Did it just happen today?!?! Hmm, looking at the new videos posted by Tachyon, I guess it did happen today. Any suggestions on how to incorporate this information into the LGPedia? The difference between the original videos and the new Gemma versions is minimal, but could be important. --[[User:Brucker|Brucker]] 14:46, 8 January 2007 (CST)

::It has been mentioned on [[Gemma|Gemma's]] page, but I think maybe it should also be mentioned Tachyon and/or brother's pages too? --[[User:Taisetsuna|taisetsuna]] 18:04, 8 January 2007 (CST)

Why does this page stretch my browser? It's just a tad too wide... I think if you got rid of the big grey box around the whole deal, it'll stop stretching. --[[User:69.153.251.232|69.153.251.232]] 18:57, 3 February 2007 (CST)

== Redesign ==

Why are we redesigning the layout? Have there been any problems not related to someone's browser? [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 16:35, 18 February 2007 (CST)

==Op photo==
Brucker, I'm sure you meant well by changing the Oppy picture... but this I find this one (and similar ones) really freaky! I know I'm being a wimp... but maybe there's something else we can use. She looks like she's beaten up or undead and just... psycho. + I feel like I'm looking up her nose. ick. [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 02:13, 15 March 2007 (CDT)

I think the girl looking at the words was meant to represent Cassie [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 11:01, 17 March 2007 (CDT)

Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.

2007-03-07T03:02:12Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

{{Aphid
|number = 3
|name = [[Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.]]
|image = Aphid3.JPG
|caption = EVERYONE HATES ME
|date = October 8th, 2006
|url = [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=180 lonelygirl15.com]
|description = 4/5: What a poor, lonely girl.
|song = none
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[ceremony]] [[semantic]] [[story]] [[school]] [[cafeteria]] FRANK TOLD [[cassie]] BREE TELLS LIES
|Previous = DO GO TO GOD, Cassie (for my helper)
|Next =They Attack Cassie! Is Daniel Next? He Crossed the Line.}}
'''Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.''' is the third video in the OpAphid video series. This was posted in response to [[Revelation 1]].

==Transcript==

==Hieroglyphs==
Sideways shape (1/2)
Cloud with 4 rain lines (1/4)
Cloud with 2 upsidedown Us (1/20)

When the fractions are added and reduced they yield 4/5

==Declaration of Purity==
28) I have taken god’s name in vain

==Scrolling Text==
Innocent

==Overhead Text==
Everyone Hates Me

==Lifted Audio==
From [[Swimming!]] Not in original video order 
'''Bree:''' Whatever happened to that girl, Cassie? 
'''Daniel:''' Who? 
'''Bree:''' That girl. She was in your class? You know? 
'''Daniel:''' Who is this girl? 
'''Bree:''' She was in your class. 
'''Daniel:''' I have no idea what you're talking about.

==Reversed Audio==
--false youtube ending-- 

It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake

Which is a quote from H. L. Mencken

==External Links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsGjGubGJak Original YouTube version]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA TigerlilyLynn companion video]

Miss Me?

2007-03-07T02:57:14Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Companion Vid */

{{Aphid
|name = Miss Me?
|number = 0127
|image = danielbeastpossessed.jpg|75px|
|caption = Bree, Jonas, HELP. They've drugged me up on pizza and ice cream!
|date = February 4th, 2007
|url = [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=168&play=1 lonelygirl15.com]
|description = Listen to your friend Daniel...
|tags = [[lonelygirl15]] [[lg15]] [[bree]] [[danielbeast]] [[daniel]] [[jonas]] [[jonastko]] [[opaphid]] [[tachyon]] [[advice]] [[pizza]] [[ice]] [[cream]] [[ceremony]] [[spin]] [[art]]


| execprod = Miles Beckett, Mesh Flinders, and Greg Goodfried
| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Glenn Rubenstein
| camera = Glenn Rubenstein
| vidplay = Glenn Rubenstein and Yousef Abu-Taleb
| story = Miles Beckett, Mesh Flinders, Greg Goodfried, and Glenn Rubenstein
| editor = Glenn Rubenstein
| song =


| character1 = Daniel
| actor1 = Yousef Abu-Taleb
| character2 =
| actor2 =
| character3 =
| actor3 =
| character4 =
| actor4 =
| Previous = The Cowboy
| Next = Me For Daniel
}}
'''Miss Me?''' is the one hundred twenty-seventh video in the Lonelygirl15 [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|video series]]. An apparently brainwashed [[Daniel]] begs [[Bree]] to do the ceremony.

==Transcript==
(''Black screen with glowing white OpAphid eye in center. Eye disintegrates, leaving just the black screen. Screen fades to white and Daniel appears.'')

'''Daniel:''' What up Bree? It's me, Danny B. You know what I'm sayin'? Yo, I heard you've been looking for me. Check it out. I have new friends. We're having a great time here. I remember I had all these concerns about the religion you were into. You know they're treatin' me great, they're good people. (''Op's voice overlaid with Daniel's'') We have Daniel. (''Back to just Daniel's voice'') Yo girl, when we gonna hit up that ceremony? That's all we gotta do. Ain't no big thang. C'mon, just do the ceremony. That's all you need to do. Think about the good times, last summer. (''Daniel's voice switches to sound like what might be the Cowboy's voice'') You were gonna do the ceremony back then. It's all good. Now, well you're not doin' the ceremony, everything's kinda bad. See the connection? You know, I know I've only gone to community college. Last job I had was at a gas station, but that's math that even I can do. (''Back to Daniel's voice'') It's amazing. I think you should do the ceremony. Bring the puppets along too, baby, no problem. P. Monkey and Owen, I got mad love for them. You know what, I'm gonna, I'm gonna try to join the Order. I hope they let me in. I really like what they're about. It's cool. Them being evil, was wrong. They treat me better than you do. Yo, I'm having the best time here. We had pizza, I had ice cream. We even did [[spin art]]. How cool is that? That thing with your dad, it's just a big misunderstanding. He actually wanted that to happen. Don't you want all of this to be worth something? (''Daniel's voice again overlaid with Op's'') Come back to us... (''Back to Daniel's normal voice'') Yeah I remember that girl Cassie. She was in my class. She'd want you to do the ceremony too. Listen to your friend Daniel. Do the ceremony.

(''Reversed audio of a female voice, most likely Op herself, saying "Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them."'')

==Quote==
"Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them." - Washington Irving

==Notes==
*This is the first of the [[OpAphid]] videos to be incorporated to the [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|lonelygirl15 storyline]].

* The backwards masked quote at the end is from Washington Irving. It might imply that Daniel's weak mind was corrupted by [[the Order]], but that someone stronger (maybe [[Bree]]) can resist it.

* This video contains a [[Miss Me? puzzle|puzzle]]. The solution leads to a [[Miss Me? puzzle|voicemail from Daniel to Bree]].

* Daniel says, "Hey Bree, it's me, Danny B." This is an obvious play on DanielBeast which may also be a nod to [[Nikki Bower|Nikki B.]]

* OpAphid has spoken of pizza and ice cream before and it is apparently a common reward utilized on their part. OpAphid's only previous verifiable reference to pizza and ice cream occurred when they promised [[LordGreystoke422]] a pizza and ice cream party associated with a field trip.

* This is the first in a series of [[OpAphid]] videos uploaded to the main page. [[The Creators]] revealed in a [[forum]] announcement that going forward, some OpAphid videos would be an official part of the video series.

* The [[snake eyes]] t-shirt [[Daniel]] wears in this video is thought by some to represent his [[snake eyes|bad luck]].

* This is Daniel's only acknowledgement of [[Cassie]] in the entire series.

* The video consists of many cut sequences that have been edited together, possibly taking Daniel's dialogue out of its original context.

* [[itscassie]] posted a similar-looking video shortly thereafter, also [[Do the ceremony!|urging Bree to do the ceremony]]. The audio in this video sounds lifted from [[The Ends Justify The Means]] video, complete with cell phone interference at the end.

* This is the first video in which [[Yousef Abu-Taleb]] is credited as a co-writer. The dialogue was largely improvised between him and the video's director, [[Glenn Rubenstein]].

* On YouTube, this video was posted under the Danielbeast account. However, [[the Creators]] have announced that from now on they intend to post all videos from [[Bree]]'s account.

==Companion Vid==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ watch TigerlilyLynn's vid]

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFpgcldydQ watch RenegadeProjects's vid]

==External Links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o Video with increased contrast]
*[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5959 Forum thread containing solution]. Second post summarizes the thread.
*[http://www.acidfingers.com/hosted/VM2-5-07.mp3 mp3 file of Daniel's voicemail]

Miss Me?

2007-03-07T02:56:35Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Companion Vid */

{{Aphid
|name = Miss Me?
|number = 0127
|image = danielbeastpossessed.jpg|75px|
|caption = Bree, Jonas, HELP. They've drugged me up on pizza and ice cream!
|date = February 4th, 2007
|url = [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=168&play=1 lonelygirl15.com]
|description = Listen to your friend Daniel...
|tags = [[lonelygirl15]] [[lg15]] [[bree]] [[danielbeast]] [[daniel]] [[jonas]] [[jonastko]] [[opaphid]] [[tachyon]] [[advice]] [[pizza]] [[ice]] [[cream]] [[ceremony]] [[spin]] [[art]]


| execprod = Miles Beckett, Mesh Flinders, and Greg Goodfried
| producers = Amanda Goodfried
| directors = Glenn Rubenstein
| camera = Glenn Rubenstein
| vidplay = Glenn Rubenstein and Yousef Abu-Taleb
| story = Miles Beckett, Mesh Flinders, Greg Goodfried, and Glenn Rubenstein
| editor = Glenn Rubenstein
| song =


| character1 = Daniel
| actor1 = Yousef Abu-Taleb
| character2 =
| actor2 =
| character3 =
| actor3 =
| character4 =
| actor4 =
| Previous = The Cowboy
| Next = Me For Daniel
}}
'''Miss Me?''' is the one hundred twenty-seventh video in the Lonelygirl15 [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|video series]]. An apparently brainwashed [[Daniel]] begs [[Bree]] to do the ceremony.

==Transcript==
(''Black screen with glowing white OpAphid eye in center. Eye disintegrates, leaving just the black screen. Screen fades to white and Daniel appears.'')

'''Daniel:''' What up Bree? It's me, Danny B. You know what I'm sayin'? Yo, I heard you've been looking for me. Check it out. I have new friends. We're having a great time here. I remember I had all these concerns about the religion you were into. You know they're treatin' me great, they're good people. (''Op's voice overlaid with Daniel's'') We have Daniel. (''Back to just Daniel's voice'') Yo girl, when we gonna hit up that ceremony? That's all we gotta do. Ain't no big thang. C'mon, just do the ceremony. That's all you need to do. Think about the good times, last summer. (''Daniel's voice switches to sound like what might be the Cowboy's voice'') You were gonna do the ceremony back then. It's all good. Now, well you're not doin' the ceremony, everything's kinda bad. See the connection? You know, I know I've only gone to community college. Last job I had was at a gas station, but that's math that even I can do. (''Back to Daniel's voice'') It's amazing. I think you should do the ceremony. Bring the puppets along too, baby, no problem. P. Monkey and Owen, I got mad love for them. You know what, I'm gonna, I'm gonna try to join the Order. I hope they let me in. I really like what they're about. It's cool. Them being evil, was wrong. They treat me better than you do. Yo, I'm having the best time here. We had pizza, I had ice cream. We even did [[spin art]]. How cool is that? That thing with your dad, it's just a big misunderstanding. He actually wanted that to happen. Don't you want all of this to be worth something? (''Daniel's voice again overlaid with Op's'') Come back to us... (''Back to Daniel's normal voice'') Yeah I remember that girl Cassie. She was in my class. She'd want you to do the ceremony too. Listen to your friend Daniel. Do the ceremony.

(''Reversed audio of a female voice, most likely Op herself, saying "Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them."'')

==Quote==
"Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them." - Washington Irving

==Notes==
*This is the first of the [[OpAphid]] videos to be incorporated to the [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|lonelygirl15 storyline]].

* The backwards masked quote at the end is from Washington Irving. It might imply that Daniel's weak mind was corrupted by [[the Order]], but that someone stronger (maybe [[Bree]]) can resist it.

* This video contains a [[Miss Me? puzzle|puzzle]]. The solution leads to a [[Miss Me? puzzle|voicemail from Daniel to Bree]].

* Daniel says, "Hey Bree, it's me, Danny B." This is an obvious play on DanielBeast which may also be a nod to [[Nikki Bower|Nikki B.]]

* OpAphid has spoken of pizza and ice cream before and it is apparently a common reward utilized on their part. OpAphid's only previous verifiable reference to pizza and ice cream occurred when they promised [[LordGreystoke422]] a pizza and ice cream party associated with a field trip.

* This is the first in a series of [[OpAphid]] videos uploaded to the main page. [[The Creators]] revealed in a [[forum]] announcement that going forward, some OpAphid videos would be an official part of the video series.

* The [[snake eyes]] t-shirt [[Daniel]] wears in this video is thought by some to represent his [[snake eyes|bad luck]].

* This is Daniel's only acknowledgement of [[Cassie]] in the entire series.

* The video consists of many cut sequences that have been edited together, possibly taking Daniel's dialogue out of its original context.

* [[itscassie]] posted a similar-looking video shortly thereafter, also [[Do the ceremony!|urging Bree to do the ceremony]]. The audio in this video sounds lifted from [[The Ends Justify The Means]] video, complete with cell phone interference at the end.

* This is the first video in which [[Yousef Abu-Taleb]] is credited as a co-writer. The dialogue was largely improvised between him and the video's director, [[Glenn Rubenstein]].

* On YouTube, this video was posted under the Danielbeast account. However, [[the Creators]] have announced that from now on they intend to post all videos from [[Bree]]'s account.

==Companion Vid==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ watch]

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFpgcldydQ watch]

==External Links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o Video with increased contrast]
*[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5959 Forum thread containing solution]. Second post summarizes the thread.
*[http://www.acidfingers.com/hosted/VM2-5-07.mp3 mp3 file of Daniel's voicemail]

Gemma? (Part I)

2007-03-03T21:39:15Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Notes */

{{Tachyon
|name = Gemma? [Part I]
|image = Tachyon8.jpg
|caption = What's Gemma up to?
|number = 8
|date = December 11, 2006
|url = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Z7LhsgBkY Watch]
|song =
|description = Hmm.

Sometimes a place we've been gets tagged in our memory. If we can weed through the clutter and make the right connection, perhaps it's a good idea to revisit the scene of that previous experience.

The hard part can be recalling the exact spot though... and sometimes the connection that makes it all click will just pop into your head randomly (say, at 4 minutes to the hour, perhaps). So long as you're certain, the end result of this process is often quite rewarding.
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[gemma]] [[gemmers19]] [[opaphid]] [[tachyon]] [[deja]] [[vu]] [[more]] [[to]] [[tell]] [[seen]] [[any]] [[good]] [[movies]] [[lately]]
|Previous = Knock 'Em Down
|Next = Gemma? (Part II){{!}}Gemma? [Part II]
}}
:(''Note that the correct title of this video contains square brackets, but technical restrictions make it impossible to name the page properly.'')
'''Gemma? [Part I]''' is the eighth video in the Tachyon video series, a component of the [[OpAphid]] game.

==Transcript==
Stills from the other previous drop locations are shown, then the screen goes black. 
We see [[Gemma]] approaching a building, walking up the steps, and then going into it. 
"that's just the tip of the iceberg." appears. 
More stills from previous drop locations are shown very quickly. 

==The Drop==
[[Drop 6 (Petaluma Revisited)]] 
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946 Forum discussion]

==Notes==
*When this video was reposted on Gemma's YouTube account, it included new text at the end. After "but wait, there's more." it said "Investigate the Order" "Fight OpAphid" and had a brief advertisement for the Web site "Lonelygirl15.com Explore the Breeniverse." This ending was also added to [[Gemma? (Part II)]].

==Companion Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Watch]

Knock 'Em Down

2007-03-03T21:38:44Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* The Drop */

{{Tachyon
|name = Knock 'Em Down
|image = Tachyon7.jpg
|caption = Adventure at the Bowling Alley
|number = 7
|date = December 3, 2006
|url = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKH6l5aI_RY Watch]
|song = "Three Hundred" by The Stereo
|description = "If you're lookin' for a fight, then the time is right."

My high score for the night? 112. I'm blaming it all on the rented shoes!

I'm not sure if he was one of theirs, but this one guy started trying to get a little too friendly for my comfort zone, so I had to get out of there.

All day I've been afraid that I might have forgotten something though. Can you or a friend check it out if you're in the area? Oh, and if you share my "outsider's perspective looking inward on things," the right combination is an absolute no-brainer. I'm confident that even you can figure it out! :)

PS. I've never actually heard someone use the phrase "shoot the ball." Believe me, throwing things and shooting things are MUCH different! LOL.
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[tachyon]] [[car]] [[ditch]] [[tracking]] [[opaphid]] [[let's]] [[go]] [[bowling]] [[we're]] [[gonna]] [[score]] [[tonight]] [[zmed]]
|Previous = Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia
|Next = Gemma? (Part I){{!}}Gemma? [Part I]
}}
'''Knock 'Em Down''' is the seventh video in the Tachyon video series, a component of the [[OpAphid]] game.

==Transcript==
This video begins by showing a large rock and bush outside the bowling alley. 
People bowling and different shots from various places within the bowling alley. 
Half of another girl's face. 
Shots of the rock and bush again mixed with more clips of bowling along with some lockers. 

==The Drop==
[[Drop 5 (Greasers and Swans and Sharks Oh My!)]] 
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3674 Forum discussion] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Comapnion Video]

Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia

2007-03-03T21:37:26Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Notes */

{{Tachyon
|name = Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia
|image = Tachyon6.jpg
|caption = More eyes!
|number = 6
|date = November 26th, 2006
|url = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGCGppptJY0 Watch]
|song = "Soccer Riot" by the Suburban All-Stars
|description = My knack for poor predictions and wishful thinking had me following a cold trail up North, but at least I was able to fit in this quick visit on my way back down.

Once, for a short while, I called this place home...

Seeing it again brought back memories, and reminded me of past inspiration.

I couldn't risk staying here any longer though...and besides, you know how I hate to wait around!

I guess that's what friends are for, right? After all: We speak each other's unspoken language, fluently.

At the moment, it looks like there's a message that I am going to have to deliver myself if I want it to be heard...
|tags = [[lg15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[danielbeast]] [[daniel]] [[bree]] [[opaphid]] [[tachyon]] [[suburbia]] [[mysteries]] [[past]] [[life]] [[ransack]] [[motel]] [[flee]] [[watcher]] [[run]]
|Previous = They Are Watching
|Next = Knock 'Em Down
}}
'''Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia''' is the sixth video in the Tachyon video series, a component of the [[OpAphid]] game.

==Transcript==
'''Text:''' 
THEY ARE WATCHING 
Tag, you're it. 

==The Drop==
[[Drop 4 (The Lost Art of Punctuality)]] 
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3349 Forum discussion]

==Notes==
* It should be noted that Tachyon's eyes, appearing around 24 seconds, are different in the videos posted to Youtube and lonelygirl15.com
* There are differences between the YouTube and Revver tags. Additional tags on Revver are "language, unspoken, message, fluently." The Revver version is also missing the YouTube tags "life, ransack, motel, flee, watcher, run."
* Watch the Revver version to see the differences in Tachyon's eyes and the tags used on YouTube and Revver: [http://one.revver.com/watch/106721 Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia]

==Companion Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Companion Video]

They Are Watching

2007-03-03T21:36:42Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* The Drop */

{{Tachyon
|name = They Are Watching
|image = tachyon5.JPG
|caption = Do I detect a trend?
|number = 5
|date = November 11th, 2006
|url = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqC-bS0Wsio Watch]
|song = "This Invitation Has Meant The World To Me" by New Trust
|description = The thing that I have always hated about moving around...

...is that I always leave something behind.

I'm sure my "brother" would agree that it's one of my worst habits. Of course, that is probably because I am always asking him to retrieve the things I have left.

But there are times when he isn't able to help, and that's when I call on my friends.

PS. The ocean is frightening, if only because you simply cannot see all that lurks in the vast depths below. Who knows what lies beneath the surface?
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[on]] [[the]] [[run]] [[swimming]] [[parents]] [[motel]] [[pool]] [[order]] [[tachyon]] [[opaphid]]
|Previous = They Are Still Everywhere
|Next = Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia
}}
'''They Are Watching''' is the fifth video in the Tachyon video series, a component of the [[OpAphid]] game.
==Transcript==
'''Visuals'''
This one's made of quick cuts. We see the ocean, a path leading there, a windmill, signs indicating the location, and shots leading to a planter next to the windmill's door indicating the drop location. 
'''Text:''' 
I've been hiding out 
nothing is static 
so far. so good. 
but I felt the tide shift yesterday 
<nowiki>[they are watching]</nowiki> 
so it's time to move 
but the thing I have always hated about moving around... 
...is that I always leave something behind. 
Tag You're It 
==The Drop==
[[Drop 3 (The Tachyon Mystery Stories)]] 
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2897 Forum discussion.] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVR98-5YPAI Companion Video] 

[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Videos]]
[[Category:OpAphid videos]]

They Are Still Everywhere

2007-03-03T21:36:14Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* The Drop */

{{Tachyon
|name = They Are Still Everywhere
|image = tachyon4.JPG
|caption = Wait a tic! This isn't the Moulin Rouge!
|number = 4
|date = November 3rd, 2006
|url = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7LKU-T2h04 Watch]
|song = "Disappears" by Headboard
|description = Someone once accused me of tilting at windmills...

Right now, I only wish that I were capable of being so naive.

I've left something for you, and a message to pass along.

Perspective is critical. In this case, I trust you will share my view.
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[danielbeast]] [[daniel]] [[gemmers19]] [[ceremony]] [[parents]] [[house]] [[sleepover]] [[tachyon]] [[opaphid]]
|Previous = URGENT: For My Helper!
|Next = They Are Watching
}}
'''They Are Still Everywhere''' is the fourth video in the Tachyon video series, a component of the [[OpAphid]] game. This video was posted as a responce to Bree's [[Where Are My Parents?]]

==Transcript==
A blurry shot of a highway 
A highway sign we can't read 

A simi drives past 
A lit-up windmill 
A view of a circular semitruck mirror 
The windmill and text: 
"Needless to say, things haven't gone according to plan I learned more in that last hour there than "i" did in her entire existance" 
A closeup of (we suspect) tachyon from hairline to nose 
Windmill and text: 
"I'm not sure it's safe to come home. 
I've left something for you, 
and a message to pass along." 
quick establishing shots of where the drop might have been ending on the sign out front and paning up to the windmill. 
a shot of semis going both directions on the highway and the phrase "tag you're it" bounces back and forth with the traffic
==Notes==
*Many YouTube users have pointed out the resemblance of this video to Don Quixote, a novel in which the main character is chasing windmills which he believes to be his enemy, which, obviously they are not. The windmills may be a reference to [[OpAphid]], implying that Tachyon is under the delusion that her "enemy" is everywhere.

==The Drop==
[[Drop 2 (where IS she going?)]] 
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2729 Forum discussion] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtPvbLv6WA Companion Video]

The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful

2007-03-03T21:35:51Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

{{Aphid
|number = 10
|name = The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful
|image = Aphid10.JPG
|caption = I'll be seeing you in all those old familiar places
|date = October 28th, 2006
|url = [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=173 lonelygirl15.com]
|description =Last night, there was a break-in at one of our facilities...

Our trust has been betrayed. Tachyon can attempt to run, but she will not escape the reward of her action...

It is of critical importance that we recover all that has been taken from us, to ensure that our secrets remain protected.

Hinder. Protect.
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[deacon]] [[parents]] [[longitude]] [[dava]] [[sobel]] [[hamster]] [[opaphid]] [[robbery]] [[betray]] [[recover]]
|Previous = Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)
|Next = Adventures in Babysitting
}}
'''The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful''' is the tenth video in the OpAphid video series. This video was posted in response to Gemma's [[They Disappeared...]].

==Transcript==
'''Main Audio''' 
Last night there was a break-in at one of our information gathering facilities 
We've been keeping an eye on those who wish to destroy us 
Thankfully we found almost all of the stolen items in a nearby park 
While we are making every effort to uncover the perpetrator of this betrayal it is of critical importance that we did not miss anything in our search. 

'''Visual and BG Audio''' 
Sunset (or rise) 
A heartbeat in the background 
What looks like trees being passed by headlights or flashlights 
A '''tight''' closeup of an eye which fades into the light at the park 
the camera pans over to show the imfamous phone from [[In The Park]] and [[When I Get To The Bottom Where I Stop]] 
The phone rings 
reversed audio 
false ending 
logo with reversed audio 

==Reversed Audio==
The snippet before the false ending: We trust that you can find your way to this location. 
The logo: Not to transmit an experience is to betray it 
A quote from Elie Wiesel 

==External Links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmhb01nuI4 Original YouTube video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwGVMHGASw Companion video by WatchingOpAphid]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGLvZxqmiA Companion video by TigerlilyLynn]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jTSlTupuU Companion video by TigerlilyLynn DROP]

The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful

2007-03-03T21:34:54Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)

2007-03-03T21:34:16Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

{{Aphid
|number = 9
|name = Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)
|image = Aphid9.JPG
|caption = YOU ALL FAILED I HATE YOU
|date = October 20th, 2006
|url = [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=174 lonelygirl15.com]
|description = 2/5: Attention leads to invocation.

A psychic vampire feeds off of your energy and attention. To stop it is simple: Ignore it.

Maimonides and Abraham ibn Ezra denied the existence of demons. Their philosophies became a part of the mainstream Jewish faith regarding the subject.

Perhaps this was the right approach. i.e. "To ignore evil is to deny it any power over you."

However, Charles Baudelaire suggested, "The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he does not exist."

What if he was indeed correct?

[ A IN APHID ]
|tags = [[LG15]] [[lonelygirl15]] [[daniel]] [[danielbeast]] [[Possible influences of Bree's religion|cult]] [[following]] [[hiding]] [[bree]] [[lucy]] [[parents]] [[scared]] [[cassieiswatching]] [[opaphid]]
|Previous = Which Side Are You On? (Keep This In Mind)
|Next = The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful
}}
'''Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest in Peace)''' is the ninth video in the [[OpAphid]] video series. This was posted in response to Gemma's [[It's Not Your Decision]].

==Transcript==
==Hieroglyphs==
Cloud with 4 rain lines (1/4)
Cloud with an upsidedown U (1/10)
Cloud with 2 upsidedown Us (1/20)

When the fractions are added and reduced they yield 2/5

==Declaration of Purity==
38) I have acted with guile and insolence

==Scrolling Text==
Cassie

==Overhead Text==
You all failed I hate you

==Lifted Audio==
From [[Swimming!]] and [[My Helper]] Not in original video order 
'''Bree:''' Whatever happened to that girl, Cassie? 
The only girl I've ever really been friends with was Cassie. 
She used to come over, but the whole religion thing kinda freaked her out. 
She stopped calling me

==Reversed Audio==
--false youtube ending-- 
Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, and above all, thou shalt not be a bystander. 
Which is a quote from a dedication at the Holocaust Museum, Washington, DC

==Additional A/V==
A montage of the 5 Cassie videos appears after the scrolling text
There is a zoom on the woman’s face and “come and get it”

==External Links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKImYI3O9k Original YouTube version]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpeMbHcAuYA Companion video by ArthurxII]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLndTDOgzo Companion video by TigerlilyLynn]

Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.

2007-03-03T21:33:46Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle

2007-03-03T20:58:29Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

== Profile Update ==
Around 5:45am PST, [[Tachyon]] had a profile update, which read:

'''"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."'''

'''///'''

'''Lately, I am not having the easiest time with the situation i am in. But i can handle it, right? What other choice do I have?'''

'''///'''

'''Oh, and if you think you can beat Stalin (because he's a punk)... http://the-K12.redirectme.net/''' 

And at the very bottom, under the 'About Me' section, was this: 
'''d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T'''' 

===First Quote===
"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." 
Is from “Better Off Dead” (1985) –the same year that the movie from Tach’s last profile quote was produced. This movie, like “The Sure Thing,” also stars John Cusack.

== The Leet Speak ==
The [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=leet+speak leet speak]: 
'''d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T'''' 
Translates to: 
'''decode a key / coded into leet speak it equals 'T'''' 

It is believed that perhaps the number '7' will be key for a code later on because 7 coded into leet speak is 'T.'

== The Craigslist Post ==
The redirectme link brought us to yet another craiglist site: 
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/x/mis/242500710.html 
Bagged like my favorite character in Mallrats. - w4m

After Mallrats, I finally watched that crap mid-90s movie on cable. The one you love with the dude from Dogstar.
I can't believe you actually spent your hard-earned money on something that awful! I am still going to keep quoting
that one line from the trailer though. Ask me how I do it, that's totally my answer!

If you check the page's source you get the following color codes and a hidden link:

"000000" "000000" "636173" "73616e" "647261" "206875" "676865" "732020" "000000" "000000" "706f6c" "795b61" "6d6f72"
"6f7573" "5d2073" "75625b" "6d6973" "736976" "655d3f" "205b75" "207769" "736821" "5d2020" "000000" "000000" "75206d"
"617920" "62205b" "726f75" "67686c" "795d20" "333231" "383620" "6b696c" "6f6d65" "746572" "732061" "776179" "206275"
"747420" "657965" "206361" "6e2063" "207961" "000000" "000000" "747572" "6e2069" "74206f" "757420" "676f20" "5f2033"
"362033" "342020" "000000" "000000" "537570" "657242" "6f7920" "666974" "747920" "666f27" "000000" "000000"
"http://www.snapdrive.net/files/229709/4U.jpg"
The color code's hex turned out to be: 
cassandra hughes
poly[amorous] sub[missive]? [u wish!]
u may b [roughly] 32186 kilometers away butt eye can c ya
turn it out go _ 36 34
SuperBoy fitty fo'

===Mallrats Character===
Tachyon was referring to TJ Quint (Played by Jeremy London in the movie)
Quint means five -- Tachyon was trying to tell us that this puzzle with be bagged five times. You can see that there are five different parts to the hex message from the craigslist posting. Each line is a clue that will tell you how to decode the message.

===Cassandra Hughes===
A character in a British show called "Hex". 
Decode from Hex and proceed

===poly[amorous] sub[missive]? [u wish!]===
Poly-alphabetic substitution 
Vigenere Cipher 
Clue: d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T' 
Decode a key / coded into leet speak it equals 7 
Any imporant numbers to Tachyon? 
10033 = 7 
Into leet iooee 
Use iooee as the key and proceed.

===u may b [roughly] 32186 kilometers away butt eye can c ya===
32186km = 20000 miles 
Similar to lyrics in an NSync song called “Digital Get Down.” 
Digital language = Binary 
Decode and proceed

===turn it out go _ 36 34===
Similar to a Rob Base song called “Turn it out (go 'base')” 
Base 64 
Decode and proceed

===SuperBoy fitty fo===
In the comic "SuperBoy," issue #54, a character called "Hex" is turned from a man to a woman. 
Hexidecimal again 
Decode and interpret

== The Fake Picture ==
Within the craigslist page's source code, a hidden link was found: 
http://www.snapdrive.net/files/229709/4U.jpg 
If followed, this link led to a blank .jpg file named '4U'. This actually happened to be a RAR file, and within it was a file named "havefun." 
It was encoded several times (hex then base64 then binary then hex where the letters were encoded with a Vingere cipher and finally ASCII), but the hex was finally discovered. It can be viewed here: 
http://www.acidfingers.com/hosted/unknown_code-12-01.txt 
Then, once that was decoded from Hex, a message was discovered: 
[[Image:12-01Reveresed.jpg]] 
'''That reversed is:''' 
[[Image:12-01UnReversed.jpg]] 

'''Once cleaned up (Thanks to sphinx), it comes out to be:''' 

Did I ever tell you that as a child I always wanted to go to Disneyland? I would pester my parents, but they kept saying we couldn't travel that far "because of my sister's obligations." I hated her for that. I hated her so much. 

I bet you know what that's like--in fact, I know you do. It keeps you awake at night, that anger that you can't let go of...all because someone drilled into your head a sense of inferiority. 

It isn't that the other person is better than you. It's that the situation helps you convince yourself that they might be, and you’re deathly afraid that they are. 

Knowing what you dealt with awhile back really helped me put things in perspective. It helped me make peace with that part of my past, because I realized that my sister was never the enemy. There are other people to blame for creating that situation, but I also blame myself for not even trying to do anything about it except act like a spoiled brat. 

But your situation is different in many ways…it’s almost the opposite actually. Although from what you’ve told me, maturity was neither of your strong suits (so at least we have that in common). Still, I know that how it all played out left a really bad taste in your mouth that you’ll probably carry around for the rest of your adulthood (the same way I held onto mine to the point where it almost ruined what little childhood I could cling to). 

And yes, you can at least feel better about blaming yourself for the mess you got yourself into because a lot of it was actually your fault. (I may suck at sympathy, but writing it out really does wonders for my own issues LOL). 

However, there might be an opportunity for you to resolve some of these feelings that you are still carrying around, or at the very least maybe settle the score. I’ll tell you more about it in a few days, once I do a little more research, because I want to be absolutely sure--plus there's another pressing task at hand that needs to be dealt with, once and for all. 

I don’t want to ruin the surprise, and you shouldn’t get your hopes up yet, but I will tell you this much: We’re not going on vacation and no one is going to Disneyland, but if what I suspect turns out to be true, well...it damn well proves that it’s a small world after all. 

==External Links==
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3558 Update discussion thread.] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Watch the Solution Vid]

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Drop 5 (Greasers and Cranes and Sharks Oh My!)

2007-03-03T20:58:25Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

==Drop Location==
[[Tachyon]] uploaded a new video, [[Knock 'Em Down]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.seabowl.com/ Sea Bowl] bowling alley in Pacifica, California. 
<gallery>
Image:Drop5-1.jpg
Image:Drop5-2.jpg
Image:Drop5-3.jpg
Image:Drop5-4.jpg
</gallery>
==Items==
The drop was retrieved by Ladron121. 

'''It contained five items:''' 
<gallery>
Image:Bowldroppc1.jpg|A Postcard (Front)
Image:Bowldroppc2.jpg| A Postcard (Back)
Image: Bowldropbook1.jpg|Irish Blessings with a Post-It note stuck to pg. 120
Image: Bowldropsd.jpg| SD card containing 2 locked RAR files.
Image:Bowldropswan.jpg| An oragami crane with "30" writen in silver inside.
Image:Bowldropshark3.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark1.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark2.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
</gallery>

==The Post Card==
The card is from a different manufacturer than the others. This one was
made by [http://www.paperchase.co.uk/ Paperchase], says under that "PRINTED IN THE UK". 

47 4c 41 44 20 59 4f 55 20 46 49 4e 41 4c 4c
59 20 55 4e 44 45 52 53 54 4f 4f 44 20
4d 59 20 4d 45 53 53 41 47 45 2e 20 44 4f
4e 27 54 20 46 4f 4c 4c 4f 57 20 55 50 20
41 20 53 4d 41 52 54 20 4d 4f 56 45 20
57 49 54 48 20 41 20 53 54 55 50 49 44 20
4f 4e 45 2e 2e 2e 41 4e 44 20 57 48 41
54 45 56 45 52 20 59 4f 55 20 44 4f 2c
20 44 4f 4e 27 54 20 47 4f 20 48 4f 4d
45 2e
Which translates to:

GLAD YOU FINALLY UNDERSTOOD MY MESSAGE.
DON'T FOLLOW UP A SMART MOVE WITH A STUPID ONE...
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T GO HOME.

==The Book==
The book had no dog earred pages or markings of any kind. 
A Post-it note was stuck to page 120, between 120 and 121. 
===Text of Post-it note:===
I know I messed
a lot of things
up. But cheer up,
because if my hunch
is right, it all might
make sense really
soon.

xoxo
T

===Text of page 120:===
It's easy to be pleasant
When life flows by like a
song.
But the man worthwhile is
the one who can smile
When everything goes dead
wrong.

===Text of page 121:===
May St. Patrick guard you
wherever
You go and guide you in
Whatever you do -
may his loving
Protection be a blessing to you
always.

==The SD Card==
Two files were on the card. Both were password protected RAR files.

===File #1===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/373a3135 Download] 
File name: 373a3135 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "7:15" (The time [[OpAphid]]'s [[Home Alone]] video was posted.) 
File size: 46599 kb 
Password: "silver" (Color of ink on the oragami crane) 
Contents: There are 12 files within the folder. 11 of them are [[Gemma]] videos. They can viewed by adding ".mov" to the end of the filename:

1c = "[[Nut Kills Man]]" 
1f = "[[Living In London]]" 
4c = "[[It's Not Your Decision]]" 
6b = "[[They Disappeared...]]" 
6d = "[[Horrid Flatmates]]" 
6f = "[[Learning Egyptian]]" 
46 = "[[Don't Trust The Authorities]]" 
61 = "[[Someone's Following You]]" 
62 = "[[A Watcher]]" 
66 = "[[An Awkward Silence]]" 
67 = "[[Scared To Go Home]]" 

The twelfth file, named 69, is a text file which reads:

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?
When it was all solved, it says, "Look Familaar?" 
This was written by diastres explaining the solution:
Take the following and count the number of occurances of each character.
1c 1f 4c 6b 6d 6f 46 61 62 66 67 69

value | 1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
count | 3 1 2 10 1 1 1 2 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 41 42 44 46 47 49 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = ABDFGIabdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 4b 4c 4d 4f 6b 6c 6d 6f = KLMOklmo

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?

I think we could use the first way as a basis, to find the two upper case letters, the Xy 'L' and XX 'F'.

L = 4c
F = 46

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 0 9 1 1 1 1 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6b 6c 6d 6f = klmo

L___ F_______?

We can only use combinations from Xy (klmo) for the first word. L needs to be followed by o. We really only found Look and Loom for likely words, and I'm not sure what kind of two word question starts with Loom. So we'll use Look.

Look F_______?

o = 6f x2
k = 6b

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 6 1 1 0 1 1 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6c 6d = lm

Look F _ l/m _ l/m _ _ _?

F can only be followed by a or i since the third letter is l or m. Also note that the two Xy places CAN'T be the same because there's only one 'c' (l) left and one 'd' (m) left.

Fal_m___
Fam_l___
Fil_m___
Fim_l___

This is where I broke out http://www.math.toronto.edu/jjchew/scrabble/lists/index.html because obviously I don't want to waste my time if there's no possible word to fit that combination.

Familiar was the only one left that could possibly fit when I used the 8-letter common dictionary. But we'll start with just what I gave above.

Fam_l___

a = 61
m = 6d
l = 6c

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 c d
2 1 3 1 1 0 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: None, but that's fine since all of our Xys are covered.

i = 69 x2
a = 61
r = 72

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9
1 0 0 0 -1

Huh, so obviously there was a mistake somewhere. But switch 69 to 61 and you get Familaar like in Tach's letter to Sphinx (see the archive). My assumption is there was a typo or mistake somewhere when it was being made.

Look Familaar?

===File #2===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/X Download] 
File name: X 
File size: 3kb 
Password: "thirty" (Number written on oragami crane) 
Contents: A text file named "END CROPS ENCORE" which is an anagram for "CORRESPONDENCE" 
Inside this file was a long string of code. When decoded from hex to binary to text a list was found: 
88040018
absynth420
acidfingers
Alvinandthechipmunks
anganderk
avasta
blessedSophia
blindmancansee
blughblue
boredfairy
briska06
brm01
Captious
cassiesgrace
cd3bs
chixor1
cluechaser
covedweller
Cu_Roi
CuttingSquares
Darfaizee
datsrightbitches
davishl
DeadIdol
Destrin41016
donthaveaclue
dug321
Dylanb2004
eggtoffee
Emezy2k7
fatbat69
Frederikke
FrHuggyBear
FromSubjectSent
gemmers19
germanbobslayer
gleamgliding
gtrichar
Helix302
HeWhoMustNotBeNamed1
hummingcrab
ihearthevoices
ilike2burnthing
immodest
ixlr8
jamesdoof
jengels2002
jeremypoursine
jiangzhifei
Jimmyjm
josephbeuys
kapjatokbe
KathleenMJ
kingheartsjacksqueen
ladron121
lec8486
lolm3n
LonWpnX
losh14
lostlifeinlowell
loveleslieforever
Luv2LuvEm
MaxZyrix
mei0023
Melissab718
mezory
MintGurl
mmkhamsehee
mourningbelle
mpipher
nerdielicious
Noava22
noduspocus
Nyloslk
OpAphid
PhillFlash
PiIsYourFfriend
pikales
plumpy3
punkybrister69
qnodrknss
ravensgrace
reganashe
reubenfan27
rjswillis
rockindanceteacher
romanceismusic
rustybug
rustydevil7
Ryo2810
saint696
sakuramayoke
Sfonzarelli
shifty132
shiznutz24
sickhappy
skawjw
Snippity1
soulkaun
spaciegirl
srfriez
stevedx669
stitcheduplove
summoner5890
surrealisticpill
sysopozzy
taiyac
terazi601
terminallycute
TheChessboardWoman
theratdiva
thetroll
tigerlilylynn
tiltingwindward
tomgirl1980
trace2927
Turmi0n
twjaniak
unlimiteddj
UnReaLwurld
urspecial
warpylol
watchingcassie
weetziebat05
Wrkncacnter
xdanielletaylor
xxdemon13xx
zvonx

==The Oragami Crane==
A piece of green paper folded into a crane. Once unfolded, the number '30', written in silver ink, could be seen.

==The Shark Hand Puppet==
The shark puppet was turned inside out, searched stem to stern. Nothing hidden inside, no marks or writing. 
It was made by Pappa Geppetto, a subsidiary of [http://www.manhattantoy.com/ Manhattan Toys]. 
This puppet could be a reference to [[Purple Monkey]], which is sold by the same company. 

==External Links==
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3674 Forum Discussion.] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Watch the Solution Vid]

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[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Tachyon drops]]

Drop 7 (Yokayo Bowl)

2007-03-03T20:58:16Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

OpAphid posted [[Lose Something?]] January 25, 2007. Which lead us to believe this was the drop that would end "The Great Drop Drought"

== Drop Location ==
We were first given a list of bowling alleys in suspected areas.
 
* Lakeside Lanes, Lakeport
* Napa Bowl, Napa
* Boulevard Bowl, Petaluma
* Double Decker Lanes, Rohnert Park
* Continental Lanes, Santa Rosa (currently abandoned)
* Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah
* Windsor Bowl, Windsor
 
Through the video [[Lose Something?]] we figured we need to figure out the triangulation.
 
After many attempts, we finally recieved a message from OpAphid that confirmed the drop was at Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah. [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/370174445_e821d92756.jpg OpAphid's Email to Imagin]

Ladron set out on a mission to recover the drop.

== Drop Items ==
[[Image:fakeid4.jpg|thumb|Daniel's Fake ID]]
1) Daniel's Fake ID 



== Notes ==

The ID is pretty much an identical copy to a drivers licence featured in the movie [http://imdb.com/title/tt0090305/ Weird Science].
 
{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border:#000 1px solid;'
|-
| colspan=4 valign=top |   Illinois  
| colspan=2 valign=top | Jesse White - Secretary of State
|-
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | NUMBER
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | ISSUED
| align=center valign=top | EXPIRES
| rowspan=2 align=center valign=top style='background:blue;'| DRIVERS LICENSE
|-
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | P142-5955-1770
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | 11-23-04
| align=center valign=top | 11-08-08
|-
| colspan=5 valign=top | WYATT DONNELLY 1401 LUCILLE AVE SHERMER, IL 60007 Birthdate 11-08-83
| valign=top rowspan=5 align=center valign=center style='border:#ccc 1px solid;'| (picture)
|-
| valign=top | Male   6'01"
| colspan=2 valign=top | 190 lbs
| colspan=2 align=right valign=top | BROWN Eyes
|-
| valign=top | Restrictions
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | Type
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | Class
|-
| valign=top | ** *** ***
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | COR
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | D
|-
| colspan=3 align=center valign=top | Wyatt Donnelly
| colspan=2 valign=top |  
|}
* At the right of the picture, there are two sets of numbers and letters: 
First set - 137 
Second Set - SD2146 

The dish with the kids toys proved not to be a part of the drop. It was actually a geocache drop, which was taken care of.

== External Links ==
* [http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5650 Forum Discussion]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I Ladron121 Drop video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 Watch the Solution Vid]

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[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Tachyon drops]]

Drop 6 (Petaluma Revisited)

2007-03-03T20:57:41Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

==Drop Location==
[[Tachyon]] uploaded a new video, [[Gemma? (Part I)|Gemma? [Part I]]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.thephoenixtheater.com/ Phoenix Theater] in Petaluma, California.

==Items==
The drop was retrieved by Luv2LuvEm. 

'''It contained four items:''' 
<gallery>
Image:Cardfront.jpg|A Thank You Card (Front)
Image:Cardback.jpg|A Thank You Card (Back)
Image:Stencil-F.jpg|Paper Stencil "F"
Image:Stencil-C1.jpg|Paper Stencil "C"
Image:Stencil-C2.jpg| Paper Stencil "C" 2
Image:Dominos1.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (1)
Image:Dominos2.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (2)
Image:Dominos3.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (3)
Image:Dominos4.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (4)
Image:Dominos5.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (5)
Image:Dominos6.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (6)
</gallery>
And an SD memory card containing one locked RAR file. 

==The "Thank You" Card==
A Hallmark greeting card that says “Thank You” on the front and has monkey faces on it. The inside has no printed greeting, but has written:
54 48 41 4e 4b
59 4f 55 2e
Which translates to:
THANK
YOU.

==The SD Card==
[http://www.speedyshare.com/621480169.html Download] 
File name: 6d617463686d616b6572 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "matchmaker" 
File size: 0.38 KB 
Password: WarPylol 
Contents: Text document titled "72696e676162656c6c3f" which translates to, "ringabell?"
Inside was a Base64 code. 
When translated from Base64->ASCII->HEX->ASCII, it said:
I told you she looked familiar!
(even though I can't spell, you got my meaning)

email me: language.lessons@gmail.com

and have that decoder ring standing by! :)

==Brother in Person==
The first drop went MIA and Luv and her brother met "Brother". Thus we don't have reason to believe Jonas is "Brother".
http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946

==External Links==
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4021 Forum Discussion.] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Watch the Solution Vid]

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[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Tachyon drops]]

Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)

2007-03-03T20:57:16Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Solution Video */

On Dec. 9, [[Tachyon]] alerted us to a busy week ahead:
To my "Brother" :
Tonight and tomorrow, things shall come into focus.
==Step 1: The UPC Puzzle==
The next day, she updated her [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon profile] with this. Keep in mind what she says about following the steps:

One step at a time, before the next. I wouldn't want to confuse you. Figure out what you need and we'll go from there.

Step 1: Always be prepared.

MTogMzAzOTM1MzAzNDMxMzEzMzMxMz MzMTMwDQoyOiAzMzMyMzEzMjMxMzIz MjM5MzEzNTMyMzANCjM6IDM5MzczNj
M3MzkzMTM2MzMzOTM2MzgzNw0KNDog MzMzOTMyMzAzNDMxMzEzMzMxMzMzMT MwDQo1OiAzODMyMzQzNTM4MzQzMzM0
MzAzNDM5MzcNCjY6IDM4MzUzMzMwMz AzMDMzMzQzNTM0MzIzMA0KNzogMzYz MjM2MzUzMTMzMzIzOTMxMzUzMjMwDQ
o4OiAzNTMyMzMzMjMzMzEzMTM5MzMz NTM4MzANCjk6IDM2MzIzMTM1MzYzMz MyMzkzMTM1MzIzMA0KQTogMzQzMjM2
MzUzMDM3MzYzMTM2MzczMjMwDQpCOi AzMzMyMzYzMjM4MzIzMjM5MzMzNTM4 MzANCkM6IDMxMzIzNTMzMzgzNzM0Mz
AzMDM0MzQzMA0KRDogMzgzNDM3MzUz NjM4MzYzMTM2MzczMjMwDQpFOiAzNT M3MzUzNjMyMzAzNjM5MzMzMzM0MzAN
CkY6IDMxMzczMjM4MzMzMDM2MzkzMz MzMzQzMA==
This is Base 64 and translates to:
1: 303935303431313331333130
2: 333231323132323931353230
3: 393736373931363339363837
4: 333932303431313331333130
5: 383234353834333430343937
6: 383533303030333435343230
7: 363236353133323931353230
8: 353233323331313933353830
9: 363231353633323931353230
A: 343236353037363136373230
B: 333236323832323933353830
C: 313235333837343030343430
D: 383437353638363136373230
E: 353735363230363933333430
F: 313732383330363933333430
This was recognized as hex, and when it was decoded, it took out the columns that consisted just of the number 3 to give us this:
1: 095041131310
2: 321212291520
3: 976791639687
4: 392041131310
5: 824584340497
6: 853000345420
7: 626513291520
8: 523231193580
9: 621563291520
A: 426507616720
B: 326282293580
C: 125387400440
D: 847568616720
E: 575620693340
F: 172830693340
These were identified as UPCs (Universal Product Codes) and a little research turned up the movies they belonged to:
1: 013131140590 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0097493/ Heathers (Special Edition) (1989)]
2: 025192212123 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Back to the Future- Trilogy, Widescreen (1985) 2 (1989) 3 (1990)]
3: 786936197679 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0117802/ Swingers (Special Edition) (1996)]
4: 013131140293 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0093186/ Hiding Out (1987)]
5: 794043485428 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0093186/ House Party (1990)]
6: 024543000358 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0137523/ Fight Club: 2 Disc Special Edition (1999)]
7: 025192315626 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0088847/ Breakfast Club (1985)]
8: 085391132325 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0086200/ Risky Business (1983) ]
9: 025192365126 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0094138/ Three O'Clock High (1987) ]
A: 027616705624 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ WarGames (1983) ]
B: 085392282623 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0087363/ Gremlins (Special Edition) (1984)]
C: 044004783521 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0119174/ The Game (1997)]
D: 027616865748 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0090103/ Sure Thing (Special Edition) (1985)]
E: 043396026575 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0089393/ Just One of the Guys (1985)]
F: 043396038271 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0139134/ Cruel Intentions (1999)]

==Step 2: The Movie Puzzle==
Once we’d gotten this far, Tach added a list of movie situations to her profile (the list is decoded from Base 64 to hex to text, but I’m omitting the code here to cut down on the length), with this note:
Step 2:
Finding the Order is simple. As long as you watch each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections as well.
See below for details.
At the very bottom of her profile, a code could be found which translated to: 
l: Those damn cults.

m: Two words. Dick Gregory

n: He is such a badass. His voice naturally has that sonic echo underneath it when he yells. It just takes a lot out of him.

o: Probably grounded? She looks so young for her age.

p: This is late night decision making at its worst.

q: No better way to start the day than gossiping about new students.

r: Shortly after the final shotgun.

s: Just after dawn, but before I'm lying.

t: LD188A

u: Going through changes, lots of changes.

v: ‘Eddie’ gets the girl (eventually).

w: He knows too? Just don't tell anyone. And don’t cause disruptions in biology, no matter how slow the class may seem.

x: The county recorder has no listing for Consumer Recreation Service or any derivation thereof.

y: Talk about creating trends in geek culture. Not only the obvious, but also the geek rage manifestation of punching doors.

z: This last minute strategy makes sense as a failsafe, but why wouldn’t you give yourself an even better window to work within?

What we had to do was watch the movies we had found in Step 1 in order to match them with the situations Tachyon described in the update above. There were no guides as to which movies went with which situations. After putting in many hours, we identified them as follows: 
l: Those damn cults. 
'''E: 043396026575 Just One of the Guys (1985) '''

m: Two words. Dick Gregory 
'''5: 794043485428 House Party (1990) '''

n: He is such a badass. His voice naturally has that sonic echo underneath it when he yells. It just takes a lot out of him. 
'''7: 025192315626 Breakfast Club (1985) '''

o: Probably grounded? She looks so young for her age. 
'''F: 043396038271 Cruel Intentions (1999) '''

p: This is late night decision making at its worst. 
'''3: 786936197679 Swingers (Special Edition) (1996) '''

q: No better way to start the day than gossiping about new students. 
'''9: 025192365126 Three O'Clock High (1987) '''

r: Shortly after the final shotgun. 
'''D: 027616865748 Sure Thing (Special Edition) (1985) '''

s: Just after dawn, but before I'm lying. 
'''1: 013131140590 Heathers (Special Edition) (1989) '''

t: LD188A 
'''6: 024543000358 Fight Club: 2 Disc Special Edition (1999) '''

u: Going through changes, lots of changes. 
'''B: 085392282623 Gremlins (Special Edition) (1984) '''

v: ‘Eddie’ gets the girl (eventually). 
'''4: 013131140293 Hiding Out (1987) '''

w: He knows too? Just don't tell anyone. And don’t cause disruptions in biology, no matter how slow the class may seem. 
'''8: 085391132325 Risky Business (1983) '''

x: The county recorder has no listing for Consumer Recreation Service or any derivation thereof. 
'''C: 044004783521 The Game (1997) '''

y: Talk about creating trends in geek culture. Not only the obvious, but also the geek rage manifestation of punching doors. 
'''A: 027616705624 WarGames (1983) '''

z: This last minute strategy makes sense as a failsafe, but why wouldn’t you give yourself an even better window to work within? 
'''2: 025192212123 Back to the Future- Trilogy '''

===Solution:===
At this point, we had matched all the movies with the situations, but we didn’t know what we were looking for in those particular scenes. A Dec. 11 Tach profile update helped us out:
If you've got the time, then you're much closer to putting a good face on it.

This told us to look at clocks, and sure enough, we found one in every scene. Looking at the times we found, we saw that if we “spared the hours” and put the movies in a certain order, the minutes would increase by increments of 4. Here is what that looks like:
:04 10:04 The Game C
:08 2:08 Fight Club 6
:12 5:12 Hiding Out 4
:16 2:16 Cruel Intentions F
:20 12:20 Gremlins B
:24 1:24 Back to the Future 2
:28 3:28 Risky Business 8
:32 2:32 Swingers 3
:36 3:36 Houseparty 5
:40 Sure Thing (Specific time unknown) D
:44 7:44 Breakfast Club 7
:48 11:48 Wargames A
:52 7:52 3o’ clock high 9
:56 9:56 Heathers 1
:60 :60 Just One of the Guys E
This led us to the combination:
C64FB2835D7A91E
This is what you get if you take the original numbers and letters from the Step 1 list of movies in the order determined by the times on the clocks. 

Then, another code was added that translated to: 
Match the quote/scene/sequence (in lowercase) to the movie (in UPPERCASE). Watch and compare the lowercase scene in each UPPERCASE movie to find a pattern that will determine how you handle the UPPERCASE letters/numbers.
This clue told us that what we wanted to do was link Step 1 and Step 2, which meant that we needed to use not only the uppercase letter/number from the Step 1 movie list, but also the lowercase letter from the Step 2 list of situations. This gives us:
Cx6t4vFoBu2z8w3p5mDr7nAy9q1sEl
At this point, it was suggested that this might be a ring cipher, which contains letters placed in concentric rings. Coded letters correspond to letters in the same physical location on either the inner or outer rings. This is where the idea that we were building a decoder ring began. 

Later that day, Tach updated her profile with this, letting us know that a drop was in the works:
To my "Brother" :
I know there's a lot going on right now, important work towards a greater reward.
If you can ask a friend or two to help, it makes sense to multitask at this point. I know you're overwhelmed, but I have faith in you.

So even though you're not finished with the step you've been working on, perhaps you'll be much closer to having it completed by the time your friend(s) return from running an errand for you.

Aren't you glad that you taught me the value of teamwork?
The drop happened. For more about it, go here:
http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946

==Step 3: The Tinyurl Puzzle==
On Dec. 13, Tachyon was on to the next step:
I'm sure you've got your friends working on what was recovered. But it's one of those xx/xy things that some people are good at, and other people just can't wrap their head around it.

However, multitasking is necessary!

So with step 2 completed, set those results aside for the moment while we move on to Step 3: Don't worry, there are just a few tiny details below...

MTogNzk3OTYyNmI3ODZlDQoyOiA3OT MzNzg2MTY0NzQNCjM6IDc5MzYzODdh NmY3Ng0KNDogNzkzNjcxNzg3NTcwDQ
o1OiA3OTMzNzg2YzZlMzgNCjY6IDc5 MzU2YTM0Njc2Mg0KNzogNzM2NDdhNm QzNw0KODogNzkzMzM2NjczNTM5DQo5
OiA3OTM3NmE2MjMyNjcNCkE6IDc5Mz I3MDM3NjMzOQ0KQjogNzkzNDM1NmI3 NDc0DQpDOiA3NTc1NzQzNDcyDQpEOi
A3OTM0MzI2ODZjNjINCkU6IDc5Nzk3 Mzc2NjU2NA0KRjogNzY2ZjZkNzk2MQ 0K

This decoded via Base 64 and hex, and finally it gave us a list:
1 : yybkxn
2 : y3xadt
3 : y68zov
4 : y6qxup
5 : y3xln8
6 : y5j4gb
7 : sdzm7
8 : y36g59
9 : y7jb2g
a : y2p7c9
b : y45ktt
c : uut4r
d : y42hlb
e : yysved
f : vomya
These were discovered to be tinyurl links:
1 : [http://tinyurl.com/yybkxn http://tinyurl.com/yybkxn]
2 : [http://tinyurl.com/y3xadt http://tinyurl.com/y3xadt]
3 : [http://tinyurl.com/y68zov http://tinyurl.com/y68zov]
4 : [http://tinyurl.com/y6qxup http://tinyurl.com/y6qxup]
5 : [http://tinyurl.com/y3xln8 http://tinyurl.com/y3xln8]
6 : [http://tinyurl.com/y5j4gb http://tinyurl.com/y5j4gb]
7 : [http://tinyurl.com/sdzm7 http://tinyurl.com/sdzm7]
8 : [http://tinyurl.com/y36g59 http://tinyurl.com/y36g59]
9 : [http://tinyurl.com/y7jb2g http://tinyurl.com/y7jb2g]
a : [http://tinyurl.com/y2p7c9 http://tinyurl.com/y2p7c9]
b : [http://tinyurl.com/y45ktt http://tinyurl.com/y45ktt]
c : [http://tinyurl.com/uut4r http://tinyurl.com/uut4r]
d : [http://tinyurl.com/y42hlb http://tinyurl.com/y42hlb]
e : [http://tinyurl.com/yysved http://tinyurl.com/yysved]
f : [http://tinyurl.com/vomya http://tinyurl.com/vomya]
These turned out to be episodes from the radio show [http://www.lovelineshow.com/ Loveline], most of which were quite long, and quite explicit. Tachyon moved us forward:
Download those and come up with a strategy to divide them. Step 4 is forthcoming.

===XX/XY V.2===
The "xx/xy thing" Tachyon was refering to was for obtaining the password for the .RAR file found on the SD Card found in Drop 6. 
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4021 XX/XY Solution Thread] 
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946 Petaluma Revisited Drop thread]

==Step 4: The Loveline Puzzle==
Shortly thereafter, another profile update:
Step 4:

Finding the Order is simple. As long as you *listen* to each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections this time as well.

See below for additional instructions.

These are the instructions (decoded from Base 64):
l: Those damn cults! I don't think the Order's engine is “driven by the same motor” though. Just to be sure, I’ll check it out at a later point.

m: Oh, so you're not tilting at windmills? It must be after that’s clarified, and fresh ideas are brainstormed… follow along…the right time is clear when a break is finally needed due to the lack of even being able to finish a sentence.

n: I never have those kind of talks have with my "Brother" either. And while my profession is different, I keep swearing that I'm going to quit my job in six months as well; that’s the point I’m getting at.

o: Try not to get sidetracked by any talk of waffle—um, actually never mind that. Once one moves past suggestions of singing showtunes, and reaches the point of pondering the barometer vs. yardstick, you’ll know you’re in the right moment if the breaking point is near.

p: Take it from me: You try to bust an international jewel thief AS an international jewel thief, you don't stand a chance. You gotta look back though, to the point of asking, how can you NOT believe it?

q: Sounds like a great party game, especially since I'm not ticklish. Good as you, indeed.

r: Hearing it described this way, at least it's obvious at this point that I've got other options if this gig doesn't work out. I'm well suited for it, but not so sure I'd dig the dress code.

s: And I thought my childhood was messed up! After you've heard the details, you’ll know you are at the right spot when one ponders what pain is. It’s before one could assume she may have locked her keys in...well, nevermind.

t: After you take a minute or so to recover from the shock (and realize that this isn't bogus), recognize the point that is quite profound, because this simple logic is accurate more often than not. Actions are defining. Action means everything.

u: After you knock on the door, all that matters is that the *notion* to follow it was a strong one. You really can’t miss it, trust me.

v: After you close your eyes to visualize, you must recognize that once you reach the point where you can do it while being chased by a neighbor's dog, you really are that good!

w: It's shortly before they numb you up to make you not feel things--The point where we can explain our rebellion, due largely to being raised by a religious family.

x: That description sounds kind of like my "Brother" LOL. That's the point I am getting at. Oh, and regarding their theory, it's true that we always know on some level! But if you run into the movie being projected on the perineum, you’ve gone too far!

y: The street lights are on, it's time for the oldest son to bring his bicycle in.

z: Forget everything that leads up to wondering where you are, the point of this minute is to prepare yourself for what follows. After that, we can all be enlightened by one man's inquiries toward the "fountain" of knowledge. And should you ever need an attorney...

===Solution===
We’d seen this kind of puzzle before, and got to work downloading the Loveline episodes and listening to them to match them up with situations, just as we had done with the movies in Step 2. We also matched them up with the time that the situation occurred in the clip. The results (first column is Loveline episode number/letter, second is situation letter, and last is the time the situation occurred):
f - t - 0:34:36
4 - v - 0:38:30
7 - p - 0:42:31
9 - q - 0:46:40
3 - l - 0:50:40
b - w - 0:54:16
8 - u - 0:58:48
c - r - 1:02:00
2 - x - 1:06:02
d - o - 1:10:16
6 - n - 1:14:00
1 - z - 1:18:00
a - s - 1:22:17
5 - y - 1:26:32
e - m - 1:30:09
When you "spare the hours," the list changes:
c - r - 0:02:00
2 - x - 0:06:02
d - o - 0:10:16
6 - n - 0:14:00
1 - z - 0:18:00
a - s - 0:22:17
5 - y - 0:26:32
e - m - 0:30:09
f - t - 0:34:36
4 - v - 0:38:30
7 - p - 0:42:31
9 - q - 0:46:40
3 - l - 0:50:40
b - w - 0:54:16
8 - u - 0:58:48
When put together the same way we had done with the movie clips, we got this:
Cr2xDo6n1zAs5yEmFt4v7p9q3lBw8u

===Decoder Ring===
With the solutions from steps 2 and 4, we began putting together a decoder ring: 
[[Image:DecoderRing.jpg]]

==Step 5: The Tiny Project Puzzle==
On Dec. 14, Tachyon’s profile changed to read this:
To my "Brother" :

Step 5: A tiny project.

MzczMTMzMzYzNjYxMzczMzMzMzgzNz M5
This decoded via Base 64 and hex to read:
q6js8y
Which, when reversed, is another tinyurl: 
[http://tinyurl.com/y8sj6q http://tinyurl.com/y8sj6q] 
This brought us to this image: 
[[Image:PicX.jpg]]

 This picture has been identified as being a brad.

 About an hour later, Tachyon added this to her profile:
[ a tiny hint: jx62t ]
Once again, when reversed, this was a tinyurl: 
[http://tinyurl.com/t26xj http://tinyurl.com/t26xj] 
This brought us to this image: 
[[Image:PicXX.jpg]]

 The second photo was eventually identified as the handle of a pair of scissors, and a very small ruler was discovered along the top of the picture. Language lessons is a photobucket account name. 

==Step 6: The Small Test Puzzle==
A new YT profile update on Dec. 14 read:
To my "Brother" :

Hope you're figuring it all out. I am en route to my next location. So in the meantime...

Step 6: A small test.

(see below)

Under Favorite Music was the usual code, which decoded via Base 64->hex->ASCII to:
I/II [E] 0/0
X: 6B36676B38B2B2E03EE03AE033
Y: A respectable score (or the room where the players dwell)
The Y: part of the message was interpreted as follows: 
A respectable score was a reference to Tach's bowling score from the "[[Knock 'Em Down]]" video=112. Putting this together we get "Room 112 where the players dwell," which is a line from a Puff Daddy song, "Only You.",br> 

After examining the message further, the most popular theory was that the X: line was a message decoded, and that the other lines were instructions on how to decode it using the decoder rings. 

We got another hint from Tachyon's YT profile: 
[ a small hint: X decoded by Y = Z ] 

The correct decoder rings used only the uppercase letter sets from the Movie and Loveline puzzles.
The outer ring of the decoder was this set:
C64FB2835D7A91E
The inner ring was this set:
C2D61A5EF4793B8

Another clue was given by Tachyon:
[ is Doug Ramsey around? what about Warlock? ]
Doug Ramsey was a character named Cypher. 
===Solution===
Using the [E] and 112 hints, we found this pattern. For the first two characters, we matched the outer ring E with the inner ring 1. For the third character, we matched the outer ring E with the inner ring 2. By repeating this 1-1-2 pattern throughout the puzzle, we found this (decoded from hex):
TESTING 1 2 3

Note: Because the decoder ring only works for 1-F and not 0, to get this solution you have to leave 0 (zeroes) as 0 when it appears. The pattern matches as follows:
112112112112112 112 112 11
6B36676B38B2B2E03EE03AE033
A detailed explanation for the method used on this step can be viewed here:
[[Step 6 Pattern]]

==Thank you==
Special thanks goes out to Tiltingwindward for creating the [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4061 recap thread] and to those of you who made the puzzle threads and kept them updated. Also, thanks to everyone who slaved over watching the movies and listening to Loveline for many hours!

==Solution Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Watch pt 1] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Watch pt 2]

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[[Category: Tachyon puzzles]]

Drop 5 (Greasers and Cranes and Sharks Oh My!)

2007-03-03T20:57:08Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

==Drop Location==
[[Tachyon]] uploaded a new video, [[Knock 'Em Down]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.seabowl.com/ Sea Bowl] bowling alley in Pacifica, California. 
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Image:Drop5-1.jpg
Image:Drop5-2.jpg
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</gallery>
==Items==
The drop was retrieved by Ladron121. 

'''It contained five items:''' 
<gallery>
Image:Bowldroppc1.jpg|A Postcard (Front)
Image:Bowldroppc2.jpg| A Postcard (Back)
Image: Bowldropbook1.jpg|Irish Blessings with a Post-It note stuck to pg. 120
Image: Bowldropsd.jpg| SD card containing 2 locked RAR files.
Image:Bowldropswan.jpg| An oragami crane with "30" writen in silver inside.
Image:Bowldropshark3.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark1.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark2.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
</gallery>

==The Post Card==
The card is from a different manufacturer than the others. This one was
made by [http://www.paperchase.co.uk/ Paperchase], says under that "PRINTED IN THE UK". 

47 4c 41 44 20 59 4f 55 20 46 49 4e 41 4c 4c
59 20 55 4e 44 45 52 53 54 4f 4f 44 20
4d 59 20 4d 45 53 53 41 47 45 2e 20 44 4f
4e 27 54 20 46 4f 4c 4c 4f 57 20 55 50 20
41 20 53 4d 41 52 54 20 4d 4f 56 45 20
57 49 54 48 20 41 20 53 54 55 50 49 44 20
4f 4e 45 2e 2e 2e 41 4e 44 20 57 48 41
54 45 56 45 52 20 59 4f 55 20 44 4f 2c
20 44 4f 4e 27 54 20 47 4f 20 48 4f 4d
45 2e
Which translates to:

GLAD YOU FINALLY UNDERSTOOD MY MESSAGE.
DON'T FOLLOW UP A SMART MOVE WITH A STUPID ONE...
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T GO HOME.

==The Book==
The book had no dog earred pages or markings of any kind. 
A Post-it note was stuck to page 120, between 120 and 121. 
===Text of Post-it note:===
I know I messed
a lot of things
up. But cheer up,
because if my hunch
is right, it all might
make sense really
soon.

xoxo
T

===Text of page 120:===
It's easy to be pleasant
When life flows by like a
song.
But the man worthwhile is
the one who can smile
When everything goes dead
wrong.

===Text of page 121:===
May St. Patrick guard you
wherever
You go and guide you in
Whatever you do -
may his loving
Protection be a blessing to you
always.

==The SD Card==
Two files were on the card. Both were password protected RAR files.

===File #1===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/373a3135 Download] 
File name: 373a3135 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "7:15" (The time [[OpAphid]]'s [[Home Alone]] video was posted.) 
File size: 46599 kb 
Password: "silver" (Color of ink on the oragami crane) 
Contents: There are 12 files within the folder. 11 of them are [[Gemma]] videos. They can viewed by adding ".mov" to the end of the filename:

1c = "[[Nut Kills Man]]" 
1f = "[[Living In London]]" 
4c = "[[It's Not Your Decision]]" 
6b = "[[They Disappeared...]]" 
6d = "[[Horrid Flatmates]]" 
6f = "[[Learning Egyptian]]" 
46 = "[[Don't Trust The Authorities]]" 
61 = "[[Someone's Following You]]" 
62 = "[[A Watcher]]" 
66 = "[[An Awkward Silence]]" 
67 = "[[Scared To Go Home]]" 

The twelfth file, named 69, is a text file which reads:

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?
When it was all solved, it says, "Look Familaar?" 
This was written by diastres explaining the solution:
Take the following and count the number of occurances of each character.
1c 1f 4c 6b 6d 6f 46 61 62 66 67 69

value | 1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
count | 3 1 2 10 1 1 1 2 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 41 42 44 46 47 49 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = ABDFGIabdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 4b 4c 4d 4f 6b 6c 6d 6f = KLMOklmo

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?

I think we could use the first way as a basis, to find the two upper case letters, the Xy 'L' and XX 'F'.

L = 4c
F = 46

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 0 9 1 1 1 1 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6b 6c 6d 6f = klmo

L___ F_______?

We can only use combinations from Xy (klmo) for the first word. L needs to be followed by o. We really only found Look and Loom for likely words, and I'm not sure what kind of two word question starts with Loom. So we'll use Look.

Look F_______?

o = 6f x2
k = 6b

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 6 1 1 0 1 1 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6c 6d = lm

Look F _ l/m _ l/m _ _ _?

F can only be followed by a or i since the third letter is l or m. Also note that the two Xy places CAN'T be the same because there's only one 'c' (l) left and one 'd' (m) left.

Fal_m___
Fam_l___
Fil_m___
Fim_l___

This is where I broke out http://www.math.toronto.edu/jjchew/scrabble/lists/index.html because obviously I don't want to waste my time if there's no possible word to fit that combination.

Familiar was the only one left that could possibly fit when I used the 8-letter common dictionary. But we'll start with just what I gave above.

Fam_l___

a = 61
m = 6d
l = 6c

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 c d
2 1 3 1 1 0 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: None, but that's fine since all of our Xys are covered.

i = 69 x2
a = 61
r = 72

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9
1 0 0 0 -1

Huh, so obviously there was a mistake somewhere. But switch 69 to 61 and you get Familaar like in Tach's letter to Sphinx (see the archive). My assumption is there was a typo or mistake somewhere when it was being made.

Look Familaar?

===File #2===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/X Download] 
File name: X 
File size: 3kb 
Password: "thirty" (Number written on oragami crane) 
Contents: A text file named "END CROPS ENCORE" which is an anagram for "CORRESPONDENCE" 
Inside this file was a long string of code. When decoded from hex to binary to text a list was found: 
88040018
absynth420
acidfingers
Alvinandthechipmunks
anganderk
avasta
blessedSophia
blindmancansee
blughblue
boredfairy
briska06
brm01
Captious
cassiesgrace
cd3bs
chixor1
cluechaser
covedweller
Cu_Roi
CuttingSquares
Darfaizee
datsrightbitches
davishl
DeadIdol
Destrin41016
donthaveaclue
dug321
Dylanb2004
eggtoffee
Emezy2k7
fatbat69
Frederikke
FrHuggyBear
FromSubjectSent
gemmers19
germanbobslayer
gleamgliding
gtrichar
Helix302
HeWhoMustNotBeNamed1
hummingcrab
ihearthevoices
ilike2burnthing
immodest
ixlr8
jamesdoof
jengels2002
jeremypoursine
jiangzhifei
Jimmyjm
josephbeuys
kapjatokbe
KathleenMJ
kingheartsjacksqueen
ladron121
lec8486
lolm3n
LonWpnX
losh14
lostlifeinlowell
loveleslieforever
Luv2LuvEm
MaxZyrix
mei0023
Melissab718
mezory
MintGurl
mmkhamsehee
mourningbelle
mpipher
nerdielicious
Noava22
noduspocus
Nyloslk
OpAphid
PhillFlash
PiIsYourFfriend
pikales
plumpy3
punkybrister69
qnodrknss
ravensgrace
reganashe
reubenfan27
rjswillis
rockindanceteacher
romanceismusic
rustybug
rustydevil7
Ryo2810
saint696
sakuramayoke
Sfonzarelli
shifty132
shiznutz24
sickhappy
skawjw
Snippity1
soulkaun
spaciegirl
srfriez
stevedx669
stitcheduplove
summoner5890
surrealisticpill
sysopozzy
taiyac
terazi601
terminallycute
TheChessboardWoman
theratdiva
thetroll
tigerlilylynn
tiltingwindward
tomgirl1980
trace2927
Turmi0n
twjaniak
unlimiteddj
UnReaLwurld
urspecial
warpylol
watchingcassie
weetziebat05
Wrkncacnter
xdanielletaylor
xxdemon13xx
zvonx

==The Oragami Crane==
A piece of green paper folded into a crane. Once unfolded, the number '30', written in silver ink, could be seen.

==The Shark Hand Puppet==
The shark puppet was turned inside out, searched stem to stern. Nothing hidden inside, no marks or writing. 
It was made by Pappa Geppetto, a subsidiary of [http://www.manhattantoy.com/ Manhattan Toys]. 
This puppet could be a reference to [[Purple Monkey]], which is sold by the same company. 

==External Links==
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3674 Forum Discussion.] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Watch]

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High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle

2007-03-03T20:57:00Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

Drop 7 (Yokayo Bowl)

2007-03-03T20:56:45Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

OpAphid posted [[Lose Something?]] January 25, 2007. Which lead us to believe this was the drop that would end "The Great Drop Drought"

== Drop Location ==
We were first given a list of bowling alleys in suspected areas.
 
* Lakeside Lanes, Lakeport
* Napa Bowl, Napa
* Boulevard Bowl, Petaluma
* Double Decker Lanes, Rohnert Park
* Continental Lanes, Santa Rosa (currently abandoned)
* Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah
* Windsor Bowl, Windsor
 
Through the video [[Lose Something?]] we figured we need to figure out the triangulation.
 
After many attempts, we finally recieved a message from OpAphid that confirmed the drop was at Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah. [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/370174445_e821d92756.jpg OpAphid's Email to Imagin]

Ladron set out on a mission to recover the drop.

== Drop Items ==
[[Image:fakeid4.jpg|thumb|Daniel's Fake ID]]
1) Daniel's Fake ID 



== Notes ==

The ID is pretty much an identical copy to a drivers licence featured in the movie [http://imdb.com/title/tt0090305/ Weird Science].
 
{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border:#000 1px solid;'
|-
| colspan=4 valign=top |   Illinois  
| colspan=2 valign=top | Jesse White - Secretary of State
|-
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | NUMBER
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | ISSUED
| align=center valign=top | EXPIRES
| rowspan=2 align=center valign=top style='background:blue;'| DRIVERS LICENSE
|-
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | P142-5955-1770
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | 11-23-04
| align=center valign=top | 11-08-08
|-
| colspan=5 valign=top | WYATT DONNELLY 1401 LUCILLE AVE SHERMER, IL 60007 Birthdate 11-08-83
| valign=top rowspan=5 align=center valign=center style='border:#ccc 1px solid;'| (picture)
|-
| valign=top | Male   6'01"
| colspan=2 valign=top | 190 lbs
| colspan=2 align=right valign=top | BROWN Eyes
|-
| valign=top | Restrictions
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | Type
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | Class
|-
| valign=top | ** *** ***
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | COR
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top | D
|-
| colspan=3 align=center valign=top | Wyatt Donnelly
| colspan=2 valign=top |  
|}
* At the right of the picture, there are two sets of numbers and letters: 
First set - 137 
Second Set - SD2146 

The dish with the kids toys proved not to be a part of the drop. It was actually a geocache drop, which was taken care of.

== External Links ==
* [http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5650 Forum Discussion]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I Ladron121 Drop video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 Watch]

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Puzzle (Language Labs)

2007-03-03T20:56:23Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Rar Contents */

Around Midnight on the 16th, Tachyon began emailing back from the Language Lessons account.

==Formula for Solving==
For the play along instructions to solving please go here: [[Language Lessons (A How To)]]

==AA==
===Getting at the Clue===
Tachyon's Profile read: 
Step AA: A small taste.
(see below) 
NDkyZjQ5NDkyMDViMzQ1ZDIwMmEyZj MwMGQwYTU4M2EyMDQ1MzE0NjM2NDYz
ODM5NDU0NDMxNDQ0NjBkMGE1OTNhMj A1NzY4NjE3NDIwNjU3NjY1NzI3OTZm
NmU2NTIwNzM2ODZmNzU2YzY0MjA2NT
YxNzQyMDZmNmUyMDc0Njg2NTY5NzIy MDYyNjk3Mjc0Njg2NDYxNzkyZTBkMG E=

Which translated from Base64 to: 
49 2f 49 49 20 5b 34 5d 20 2a 2f 30 0d 0a 58 3a 20 45 31 46 36 46 38 39 45 44 31 44 46 0d 0a 59 3a 20 57 68 61 74 20 65 76 65 72 79 6f 6e 65 20 73 68 6f 75 6c 64 20 65 61 74 20 6f 6e 20 74 68 65 69 72 20 62 69 72 74 68 64 61 79 2e 0d 0a

Which translated from Hex to:
I/II [4] */0
X: E1F6F89ED1DF
Y: What everyone should eat on their birthday.

===Making Sense of the Clue===
With 4 held constant on the outside ring and the input set as E1F6F89ED1DF it was time to find out what Y was. 
Tachyon updated her profile with the clue: 
[ A small hint: To find the answer, all you need is 'love.' Hopefully that will 'convert' you. ]

On an episode of Lovelines, Adam Corolla says all real men should eat pie on their birthdays. 
Pie can't be the key becuase not all the letters appear on the cipher ring. However, 504945, hex for pie, does appear.

===Decoding===
With new key, E1F6F89ED1DF decodes as "Aww..." which opens the rar file

===Rar Contents===
from Gemma <gemmers19@gmail.com>
to Sebastian <sebastianv7@gmail.com>
date February 15, 2006 10:16 PM
subject Sincerest apologies 
Dear Sebastian, 
I want to apologize for my inappropriate remark after class today. It’s just that after spending so much time together, I am finding it quite difficult to suppress these feelings I seem to be developing for you. Based on your reaction, however, it appears you do not feel the same way towards me (please do let me know if I am mistaken). 
I feel more than a tad embarrassed for putting my foot in it and creating such an awkward tension between us. I’ll understand if you do not wish to continue our professional relationship as a result, but I hope that won’t be the case. 
Regardless, your friendship has meant so much to me these past few weeks and I am truly sorry for doing anything to jeopardize that. I am more than willing to do anything within my power to put this uncomfortable moment behind us. 
Your friend, 
Gemma

==BB==
===Getting at the Clue===
Profile Update:
Step BB: A small victory?
(see below) 
NDkyZjQ5NDkyMDViNDIyZDMxNWQyMD MwMmYzMDBkMGEwZDBhNTgzYTIwMzYz ODQzNDM0NTM2MzEzMzMyMzYzMzMzMz gzNTMyNDU0MzM5MGQwYTU5M2EyMDQ5
NjYyMDQ5Mjc2ZDIwNjY2Yzc1NmU2Yj Y5NmU2NzIwNDU2ZTY3NmM2OTczNjgy YzIwNzc2NTZjNmMyMDc0Njg2NTZlMj A2MzZjNjU2MTcyNmM3OTJjMjA0OTI3
NmQyMDY0NzI2Zjc3NmU2OTZlNjcyZT BkMGEwZDBh

Base64 to Text:
49 2f 49 49 20 5b 42 2d 31 5d 20 30 2f 30 0d 0a 0d 0a 58 3a 20 36 38 43 43 45 36 31 33 32 36 33 33 38 35 32 45 43 39 0d 0a 59 3a 20
49 66 20 49 27 6d 20 66 6c 75 6e 6b 69 6e 67 20 45 6e 67 6c 69 73 68 2c 20 77 65 6c 6c 20 74 68 65 6e 20 63 6c 65 61 72 6c 79 2c 20
49 27 6d 20 64 72 6f 77 6e 69 6e 67 2e 0d 0a 0d 0a

Hex to Text:
I/II [B-1] 0/0 
X: 68CCE6132633852EC9
Y: If I'm flunking English, well then clearly, I'm drowning.

===Making Sense of the Clue===
Seems to be a reference to A Sure Thing

===Decoding===
"We determined that Y: was a reference to the movie “The Sure Thing” (1985), which had been part of the Step 2: Movie Puzzle, but were unable to determine the keyword from looking at the script. Communications via email with Tachyon told us that we actually needed to watch the movie for the clue. We were still lost. Another round of emails directed us toward the depth of the pool in the relevant scene, and we were able to find the password: 3ft. (with period at the end). This led us to the .rar password L-I-V-I-N," - Tilt

===Rar Contents===
http://www.filelodge.com/files/room54/1549069/OpAphid/BB 

Buddy, 
Imagine my surprise when I saw the email address from your last assignment turn up in a few of the emails I’ve decrypted so far! And here I had been under the impression that there was more than one girl named Gemma in all of England! 
I honestly think that reading all of them will bring you more pain than closure on the subject. But needless to say, you were right in your original assumption that you were set up by Gemma. In fact, the truth is just as bad as you'd feared it would be: Op sent Gemma in to sniff out “Sebastian.” And despite your initial resistance, you ultimately let her get close enough to you that it compromised the security of the mission. 
It’s no coincidence either that she disappeared after spending time in your flat, right before those months of hard work establishing your cover as "Sebastian" started to come undone. 
And you can also thank her for leading War Pylol to the front door of our safe house in the area. Until I hear otherwise, I will assume that you were followed there, and that you didn’t foolishly try to make contact with Gemma after your cover was blown. 
In hindsight, it’s a miracle we spotted that "location verified, D in APHID" video in time to arrange for your safe passage to a secure location. Even though there were no casualties when the bomb detonated (sans the corpse we planted to fake your demise), it still doesn’t change the fact that it was meant to DESTROY you. 
As we’ve both now learned, life as a suppressive person of sorts isn’t all that much fun when you’re on The Order's radar. I assume that your self-imposed house arrest, growing the beard, and living like a shut-in have all been attempts to keep them from making the connection that "Sebastian" is still alive (in some form)? I agree it's far better for them to merely think they are keeping an eye on my "clueless partner." 
If you escaped your babysitter the same way I escaped mine, I’m pretty sure you’re smart enough to know what you have to do next. 
But first, perhaps we should make a little time to see to it that Ms. Pouty Lips does not escape the reward of her action? 
xoxox, 
Terry 
PS. Be aware, this might mean we have to cross paths with Greg Tolan (and I wish I were only referring to William Zabka).

==Solution Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElhAju3t1w Watch]

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Drop 6 (Petaluma Revisited)

2007-03-03T20:56:06Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

==Drop Location==
[[Tachyon]] uploaded a new video, [[Gemma? (Part I)|Gemma? [Part I]]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.thephoenixtheater.com/ Phoenix Theater] in Petaluma, California.

==Items==
The drop was retrieved by Luv2LuvEm. 

'''It contained four items:''' 
<gallery>
Image:Cardfront.jpg|A Thank You Card (Front)
Image:Cardback.jpg|A Thank You Card (Back)
Image:Stencil-F.jpg|Paper Stencil "F"
Image:Stencil-C1.jpg|Paper Stencil "C"
Image:Stencil-C2.jpg| Paper Stencil "C" 2
Image:Dominos1.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (1)
Image:Dominos2.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (2)
Image:Dominos3.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (3)
Image:Dominos4.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (4)
Image:Dominos5.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (5)
Image:Dominos6.jpg|Thirteen Dominos (6)
</gallery>
And an SD memory card containing one locked RAR file. 

==The "Thank You" Card==
A Hallmark greeting card that says “Thank You” on the front and has monkey faces on it. The inside has no printed greeting, but has written:
54 48 41 4e 4b
59 4f 55 2e
Which translates to:
THANK
YOU.

==The SD Card==
[http://www.speedyshare.com/621480169.html Download] 
File name: 6d617463686d616b6572 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "matchmaker" 
File size: 0.38 KB 
Password: WarPylol 
Contents: Text document titled "72696e676162656c6c3f" which translates to, "ringabell?"
Inside was a Base64 code. 
When translated from Base64->ASCII->HEX->ASCII, it said:
I told you she looked familiar!
(even though I can't spell, you got my meaning)

email me: language.lessons@gmail.com

and have that decoder ring standing by! :)

==Brother in Person==
The first drop went MIA and Luv and her brother met "Brother". Thus we don't have reason to believe Jonas is "Brother".
http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946

==External Links==
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4021 Forum Discussion.]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Watch]

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Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)

2007-03-03T20:55:38Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Thank you */

On Dec. 9, [[Tachyon]] alerted us to a busy week ahead:
To my "Brother" :
Tonight and tomorrow, things shall come into focus.
==Step 1: The UPC Puzzle==
The next day, she updated her [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon profile] with this. Keep in mind what she says about following the steps:

One step at a time, before the next. I wouldn't want to confuse you. Figure out what you need and we'll go from there.

Step 1: Always be prepared.

MTogMzAzOTM1MzAzNDMxMzEzMzMxMz MzMTMwDQoyOiAzMzMyMzEzMjMxMzIz MjM5MzEzNTMyMzANCjM6IDM5MzczNj
M3MzkzMTM2MzMzOTM2MzgzNw0KNDog MzMzOTMyMzAzNDMxMzEzMzMxMzMzMT MwDQo1OiAzODMyMzQzNTM4MzQzMzM0
MzAzNDM5MzcNCjY6IDM4MzUzMzMwMz AzMDMzMzQzNTM0MzIzMA0KNzogMzYz MjM2MzUzMTMzMzIzOTMxMzUzMjMwDQ
o4OiAzNTMyMzMzMjMzMzEzMTM5MzMz NTM4MzANCjk6IDM2MzIzMTM1MzYzMz MyMzkzMTM1MzIzMA0KQTogMzQzMjM2
MzUzMDM3MzYzMTM2MzczMjMwDQpCOi AzMzMyMzYzMjM4MzIzMjM5MzMzNTM4 MzANCkM6IDMxMzIzNTMzMzgzNzM0Mz
AzMDM0MzQzMA0KRDogMzgzNDM3MzUz NjM4MzYzMTM2MzczMjMwDQpFOiAzNT M3MzUzNjMyMzAzNjM5MzMzMzM0MzAN
CkY6IDMxMzczMjM4MzMzMDM2MzkzMz MzMzQzMA==
This is Base 64 and translates to:
1: 303935303431313331333130
2: 333231323132323931353230
3: 393736373931363339363837
4: 333932303431313331333130
5: 383234353834333430343937
6: 383533303030333435343230
7: 363236353133323931353230
8: 353233323331313933353830
9: 363231353633323931353230
A: 343236353037363136373230
B: 333236323832323933353830
C: 313235333837343030343430
D: 383437353638363136373230
E: 353735363230363933333430
F: 313732383330363933333430
This was recognized as hex, and when it was decoded, it took out the columns that consisted just of the number 3 to give us this:
1: 095041131310
2: 321212291520
3: 976791639687
4: 392041131310
5: 824584340497
6: 853000345420
7: 626513291520
8: 523231193580
9: 621563291520
A: 426507616720
B: 326282293580
C: 125387400440
D: 847568616720
E: 575620693340
F: 172830693340
These were identified as UPCs (Universal Product Codes) and a little research turned up the movies they belonged to:
1: 013131140590 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0097493/ Heathers (Special Edition) (1989)]
2: 025192212123 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Back to the Future- Trilogy, Widescreen (1985) 2 (1989) 3 (1990)]
3: 786936197679 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0117802/ Swingers (Special Edition) (1996)]
4: 013131140293 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0093186/ Hiding Out (1987)]
5: 794043485428 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0093186/ House Party (1990)]
6: 024543000358 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0137523/ Fight Club: 2 Disc Special Edition (1999)]
7: 025192315626 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0088847/ Breakfast Club (1985)]
8: 085391132325 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0086200/ Risky Business (1983) ]
9: 025192365126 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0094138/ Three O'Clock High (1987) ]
A: 027616705624 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ WarGames (1983) ]
B: 085392282623 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0087363/ Gremlins (Special Edition) (1984)]
C: 044004783521 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0119174/ The Game (1997)]
D: 027616865748 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0090103/ Sure Thing (Special Edition) (1985)]
E: 043396026575 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0089393/ Just One of the Guys (1985)]
F: 043396038271 [http://imdb.com/title/tt0139134/ Cruel Intentions (1999)]

==Step 2: The Movie Puzzle==
Once we’d gotten this far, Tach added a list of movie situations to her profile (the list is decoded from Base 64 to hex to text, but I’m omitting the code here to cut down on the length), with this note:
Step 2:
Finding the Order is simple. As long as you watch each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections as well.
See below for details.
At the very bottom of her profile, a code could be found which translated to: 
l: Those damn cults.

m: Two words. Dick Gregory

n: He is such a badass. His voice naturally has that sonic echo underneath it when he yells. It just takes a lot out of him.

o: Probably grounded? She looks so young for her age.

p: This is late night decision making at its worst.

q: No better way to start the day than gossiping about new students.

r: Shortly after the final shotgun.

s: Just after dawn, but before I'm lying.

t: LD188A

u: Going through changes, lots of changes.

v: ‘Eddie’ gets the girl (eventually).

w: He knows too? Just don't tell anyone. And don’t cause disruptions in biology, no matter how slow the class may seem.

x: The county recorder has no listing for Consumer Recreation Service or any derivation thereof.

y: Talk about creating trends in geek culture. Not only the obvious, but also the geek rage manifestation of punching doors.

z: This last minute strategy makes sense as a failsafe, but why wouldn’t you give yourself an even better window to work within?

What we had to do was watch the movies we had found in Step 1 in order to match them with the situations Tachyon described in the update above. There were no guides as to which movies went with which situations. After putting in many hours, we identified them as follows: 
l: Those damn cults. 
'''E: 043396026575 Just One of the Guys (1985) '''

m: Two words. Dick Gregory 
'''5: 794043485428 House Party (1990) '''

n: He is such a badass. His voice naturally has that sonic echo underneath it when he yells. It just takes a lot out of him. 
'''7: 025192315626 Breakfast Club (1985) '''

o: Probably grounded? She looks so young for her age. 
'''F: 043396038271 Cruel Intentions (1999) '''

p: This is late night decision making at its worst. 
'''3: 786936197679 Swingers (Special Edition) (1996) '''

q: No better way to start the day than gossiping about new students. 
'''9: 025192365126 Three O'Clock High (1987) '''

r: Shortly after the final shotgun. 
'''D: 027616865748 Sure Thing (Special Edition) (1985) '''

s: Just after dawn, but before I'm lying. 
'''1: 013131140590 Heathers (Special Edition) (1989) '''

t: LD188A 
'''6: 024543000358 Fight Club: 2 Disc Special Edition (1999) '''

u: Going through changes, lots of changes. 
'''B: 085392282623 Gremlins (Special Edition) (1984) '''

v: ‘Eddie’ gets the girl (eventually). 
'''4: 013131140293 Hiding Out (1987) '''

w: He knows too? Just don't tell anyone. And don’t cause disruptions in biology, no matter how slow the class may seem. 
'''8: 085391132325 Risky Business (1983) '''

x: The county recorder has no listing for Consumer Recreation Service or any derivation thereof. 
'''C: 044004783521 The Game (1997) '''

y: Talk about creating trends in geek culture. Not only the obvious, but also the geek rage manifestation of punching doors. 
'''A: 027616705624 WarGames (1983) '''

z: This last minute strategy makes sense as a failsafe, but why wouldn’t you give yourself an even better window to work within? 
'''2: 025192212123 Back to the Future- Trilogy '''

===Solution:===
At this point, we had matched all the movies with the situations, but we didn’t know what we were looking for in those particular scenes. A Dec. 11 Tach profile update helped us out:
If you've got the time, then you're much closer to putting a good face on it.

This told us to look at clocks, and sure enough, we found one in every scene. Looking at the times we found, we saw that if we “spared the hours” and put the movies in a certain order, the minutes would increase by increments of 4. Here is what that looks like:
:04 10:04 The Game C
:08 2:08 Fight Club 6
:12 5:12 Hiding Out 4
:16 2:16 Cruel Intentions F
:20 12:20 Gremlins B
:24 1:24 Back to the Future 2
:28 3:28 Risky Business 8
:32 2:32 Swingers 3
:36 3:36 Houseparty 5
:40 Sure Thing (Specific time unknown) D
:44 7:44 Breakfast Club 7
:48 11:48 Wargames A
:52 7:52 3o’ clock high 9
:56 9:56 Heathers 1
:60 :60 Just One of the Guys E
This led us to the combination:
C64FB2835D7A91E
This is what you get if you take the original numbers and letters from the Step 1 list of movies in the order determined by the times on the clocks. 

Then, another code was added that translated to: 
Match the quote/scene/sequence (in lowercase) to the movie (in UPPERCASE). Watch and compare the lowercase scene in each UPPERCASE movie to find a pattern that will determine how you handle the UPPERCASE letters/numbers.
This clue told us that what we wanted to do was link Step 1 and Step 2, which meant that we needed to use not only the uppercase letter/number from the Step 1 movie list, but also the lowercase letter from the Step 2 list of situations. This gives us:
Cx6t4vFoBu2z8w3p5mDr7nAy9q1sEl
At this point, it was suggested that this might be a ring cipher, which contains letters placed in concentric rings. Coded letters correspond to letters in the same physical location on either the inner or outer rings. This is where the idea that we were building a decoder ring began. 

Later that day, Tach updated her profile with this, letting us know that a drop was in the works:
To my "Brother" :
I know there's a lot going on right now, important work towards a greater reward.
If you can ask a friend or two to help, it makes sense to multitask at this point. I know you're overwhelmed, but I have faith in you.

So even though you're not finished with the step you've been working on, perhaps you'll be much closer to having it completed by the time your friend(s) return from running an errand for you.

Aren't you glad that you taught me the value of teamwork?
The drop happened. For more about it, go here:
http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946

==Step 3: The Tinyurl Puzzle==
On Dec. 13, Tachyon was on to the next step:
I'm sure you've got your friends working on what was recovered. But it's one of those xx/xy things that some people are good at, and other people just can't wrap their head around it.

However, multitasking is necessary!

So with step 2 completed, set those results aside for the moment while we move on to Step 3: Don't worry, there are just a few tiny details below...

MTogNzk3OTYyNmI3ODZlDQoyOiA3OT MzNzg2MTY0NzQNCjM6IDc5MzYzODdh NmY3Ng0KNDogNzkzNjcxNzg3NTcwDQ
o1OiA3OTMzNzg2YzZlMzgNCjY6IDc5 MzU2YTM0Njc2Mg0KNzogNzM2NDdhNm QzNw0KODogNzkzMzM2NjczNTM5DQo5
OiA3OTM3NmE2MjMyNjcNCkE6IDc5Mz I3MDM3NjMzOQ0KQjogNzkzNDM1NmI3 NDc0DQpDOiA3NTc1NzQzNDcyDQpEOi
A3OTM0MzI2ODZjNjINCkU6IDc5Nzk3 Mzc2NjU2NA0KRjogNzY2ZjZkNzk2MQ 0K

This decoded via Base 64 and hex, and finally it gave us a list:
1 : yybkxn
2 : y3xadt
3 : y68zov
4 : y6qxup
5 : y3xln8
6 : y5j4gb
7 : sdzm7
8 : y36g59
9 : y7jb2g
a : y2p7c9
b : y45ktt
c : uut4r
d : y42hlb
e : yysved
f : vomya
These were discovered to be tinyurl links:
1 : [http://tinyurl.com/yybkxn http://tinyurl.com/yybkxn]
2 : [http://tinyurl.com/y3xadt http://tinyurl.com/y3xadt]
3 : [http://tinyurl.com/y68zov http://tinyurl.com/y68zov]
4 : [http://tinyurl.com/y6qxup http://tinyurl.com/y6qxup]
5 : [http://tinyurl.com/y3xln8 http://tinyurl.com/y3xln8]
6 : [http://tinyurl.com/y5j4gb http://tinyurl.com/y5j4gb]
7 : [http://tinyurl.com/sdzm7 http://tinyurl.com/sdzm7]
8 : [http://tinyurl.com/y36g59 http://tinyurl.com/y36g59]
9 : [http://tinyurl.com/y7jb2g http://tinyurl.com/y7jb2g]
a : [http://tinyurl.com/y2p7c9 http://tinyurl.com/y2p7c9]
b : [http://tinyurl.com/y45ktt http://tinyurl.com/y45ktt]
c : [http://tinyurl.com/uut4r http://tinyurl.com/uut4r]
d : [http://tinyurl.com/y42hlb http://tinyurl.com/y42hlb]
e : [http://tinyurl.com/yysved http://tinyurl.com/yysved]
f : [http://tinyurl.com/vomya http://tinyurl.com/vomya]
These turned out to be episodes from the radio show [http://www.lovelineshow.com/ Loveline], most of which were quite long, and quite explicit. Tachyon moved us forward:
Download those and come up with a strategy to divide them. Step 4 is forthcoming.

===XX/XY V.2===
The "xx/xy thing" Tachyon was refering to was for obtaining the password for the .RAR file found on the SD Card found in Drop 6. 
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4021 XX/XY Solution Thread] 
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3946 Petaluma Revisited Drop thread]

==Step 4: The Loveline Puzzle==
Shortly thereafter, another profile update:
Step 4:

Finding the Order is simple. As long as you *listen* to each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections this time as well.

See below for additional instructions.

These are the instructions (decoded from Base 64):
l: Those damn cults! I don't think the Order's engine is “driven by the same motor” though. Just to be sure, I’ll check it out at a later point.

m: Oh, so you're not tilting at windmills? It must be after that’s clarified, and fresh ideas are brainstormed… follow along…the right time is clear when a break is finally needed due to the lack of even being able to finish a sentence.

n: I never have those kind of talks have with my "Brother" either. And while my profession is different, I keep swearing that I'm going to quit my job in six months as well; that’s the point I’m getting at.

o: Try not to get sidetracked by any talk of waffle—um, actually never mind that. Once one moves past suggestions of singing showtunes, and reaches the point of pondering the barometer vs. yardstick, you’ll know you’re in the right moment if the breaking point is near.

p: Take it from me: You try to bust an international jewel thief AS an international jewel thief, you don't stand a chance. You gotta look back though, to the point of asking, how can you NOT believe it?

q: Sounds like a great party game, especially since I'm not ticklish. Good as you, indeed.

r: Hearing it described this way, at least it's obvious at this point that I've got other options if this gig doesn't work out. I'm well suited for it, but not so sure I'd dig the dress code.

s: And I thought my childhood was messed up! After you've heard the details, you’ll know you are at the right spot when one ponders what pain is. It’s before one could assume she may have locked her keys in...well, nevermind.

t: After you take a minute or so to recover from the shock (and realize that this isn't bogus), recognize the point that is quite profound, because this simple logic is accurate more often than not. Actions are defining. Action means everything.

u: After you knock on the door, all that matters is that the *notion* to follow it was a strong one. You really can’t miss it, trust me.

v: After you close your eyes to visualize, you must recognize that once you reach the point where you can do it while being chased by a neighbor's dog, you really are that good!

w: It's shortly before they numb you up to make you not feel things--The point where we can explain our rebellion, due largely to being raised by a religious family.

x: That description sounds kind of like my "Brother" LOL. That's the point I am getting at. Oh, and regarding their theory, it's true that we always know on some level! But if you run into the movie being projected on the perineum, you’ve gone too far!

y: The street lights are on, it's time for the oldest son to bring his bicycle in.

z: Forget everything that leads up to wondering where you are, the point of this minute is to prepare yourself for what follows. After that, we can all be enlightened by one man's inquiries toward the "fountain" of knowledge. And should you ever need an attorney...

===Solution===
We’d seen this kind of puzzle before, and got to work downloading the Loveline episodes and listening to them to match them up with situations, just as we had done with the movies in Step 2. We also matched them up with the time that the situation occurred in the clip. The results (first column is Loveline episode number/letter, second is situation letter, and last is the time the situation occurred):
f - t - 0:34:36
4 - v - 0:38:30
7 - p - 0:42:31
9 - q - 0:46:40
3 - l - 0:50:40
b - w - 0:54:16
8 - u - 0:58:48
c - r - 1:02:00
2 - x - 1:06:02
d - o - 1:10:16
6 - n - 1:14:00
1 - z - 1:18:00
a - s - 1:22:17
5 - y - 1:26:32
e - m - 1:30:09
When you "spare the hours," the list changes:
c - r - 0:02:00
2 - x - 0:06:02
d - o - 0:10:16
6 - n - 0:14:00
1 - z - 0:18:00
a - s - 0:22:17
5 - y - 0:26:32
e - m - 0:30:09
f - t - 0:34:36
4 - v - 0:38:30
7 - p - 0:42:31
9 - q - 0:46:40
3 - l - 0:50:40
b - w - 0:54:16
8 - u - 0:58:48
When put together the same way we had done with the movie clips, we got this:
Cr2xDo6n1zAs5yEmFt4v7p9q3lBw8u

===Decoder Ring===
With the solutions from steps 2 and 4, we began putting together a decoder ring: 
[[Image:DecoderRing.jpg]]

==Step 5: The Tiny Project Puzzle==
On Dec. 14, Tachyon’s profile changed to read this:
To my "Brother" :

Step 5: A tiny project.

MzczMTMzMzYzNjYxMzczMzMzMzgzNz M5
This decoded via Base 64 and hex to read:
q6js8y
Which, when reversed, is another tinyurl: 
[http://tinyurl.com/y8sj6q http://tinyurl.com/y8sj6q] 
This brought us to this image: 
[[Image:PicX.jpg]]

 This picture has been identified as being a brad.

 About an hour later, Tachyon added this to her profile:
[ a tiny hint: jx62t ]
Once again, when reversed, this was a tinyurl: 
[http://tinyurl.com/t26xj http://tinyurl.com/t26xj] 
This brought us to this image: 
[[Image:PicXX.jpg]]

 The second photo was eventually identified as the handle of a pair of scissors, and a very small ruler was discovered along the top of the picture. Language lessons is a photobucket account name. 

==Step 6: The Small Test Puzzle==
A new YT profile update on Dec. 14 read:
To my "Brother" :

Hope you're figuring it all out. I am en route to my next location. So in the meantime...

Step 6: A small test.

(see below)

Under Favorite Music was the usual code, which decoded via Base 64->hex->ASCII to:
I/II [E] 0/0
X: 6B36676B38B2B2E03EE03AE033
Y: A respectable score (or the room where the players dwell)
The Y: part of the message was interpreted as follows: 
A respectable score was a reference to Tach's bowling score from the "[[Knock 'Em Down]]" video=112. Putting this together we get "Room 112 where the players dwell," which is a line from a Puff Daddy song, "Only You.",br> 

After examining the message further, the most popular theory was that the X: line was a message decoded, and that the other lines were instructions on how to decode it using the decoder rings. 

We got another hint from Tachyon's YT profile: 
[ a small hint: X decoded by Y = Z ] 

The correct decoder rings used only the uppercase letter sets from the Movie and Loveline puzzles.
The outer ring of the decoder was this set:
C64FB2835D7A91E
The inner ring was this set:
C2D61A5EF4793B8

Another clue was given by Tachyon:
[ is Doug Ramsey around? what about Warlock? ]
Doug Ramsey was a character named Cypher. 
===Solution===
Using the [E] and 112 hints, we found this pattern. For the first two characters, we matched the outer ring E with the inner ring 1. For the third character, we matched the outer ring E with the inner ring 2. By repeating this 1-1-2 pattern throughout the puzzle, we found this (decoded from hex):
TESTING 1 2 3

Note: Because the decoder ring only works for 1-F and not 0, to get this solution you have to leave 0 (zeroes) as 0 when it appears. The pattern matches as follows:
112112112112112 112 112 11
6B36676B38B2B2E03EE03AE033
A detailed explanation for the method used on this step can be viewed here:
[[Step 6 Pattern]]

==Thank you==
Special thanks goes out to Tiltingwindward for creating the [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4061 recap thread] and to those of you who made the puzzle threads and kept them updated. Also, thanks to everyone who slaved over watching the movies and listening to Loveline for many hours!

==Solution Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Watch pt 1]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Watch pt 2]

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[[Category: Tachyon puzzles]]

Drop 5 (Greasers and Cranes and Sharks Oh My!)

2007-03-03T20:54:46Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

==Drop Location==
[[Tachyon]] uploaded a new video, [[Knock 'Em Down]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.seabowl.com/ Sea Bowl] bowling alley in Pacifica, California. 
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Image:Drop5-1.jpg
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==Items==
The drop was retrieved by Ladron121. 

'''It contained five items:''' 
<gallery>
Image:Bowldroppc1.jpg|A Postcard (Front)
Image:Bowldroppc2.jpg| A Postcard (Back)
Image: Bowldropbook1.jpg|Irish Blessings with a Post-It note stuck to pg. 120
Image: Bowldropsd.jpg| SD card containing 2 locked RAR files.
Image:Bowldropswan.jpg| An oragami crane with "30" writen in silver inside.
Image:Bowldropshark3.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark1.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
Image:Bowldropshark2.jpg|Shark Hand Puppet
</gallery>

==The Post Card==
The card is from a different manufacturer than the others. This one was
made by [http://www.paperchase.co.uk/ Paperchase], says under that "PRINTED IN THE UK". 

47 4c 41 44 20 59 4f 55 20 46 49 4e 41 4c 4c
59 20 55 4e 44 45 52 53 54 4f 4f 44 20
4d 59 20 4d 45 53 53 41 47 45 2e 20 44 4f
4e 27 54 20 46 4f 4c 4c 4f 57 20 55 50 20
41 20 53 4d 41 52 54 20 4d 4f 56 45 20
57 49 54 48 20 41 20 53 54 55 50 49 44 20
4f 4e 45 2e 2e 2e 41 4e 44 20 57 48 41
54 45 56 45 52 20 59 4f 55 20 44 4f 2c
20 44 4f 4e 27 54 20 47 4f 20 48 4f 4d
45 2e
Which translates to:

GLAD YOU FINALLY UNDERSTOOD MY MESSAGE.
DON'T FOLLOW UP A SMART MOVE WITH A STUPID ONE...
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T GO HOME.

==The Book==
The book had no dog earred pages or markings of any kind. 
A Post-it note was stuck to page 120, between 120 and 121. 
===Text of Post-it note:===
I know I messed
a lot of things
up. But cheer up,
because if my hunch
is right, it all might
make sense really
soon.

xoxo
T

===Text of page 120:===
It's easy to be pleasant
When life flows by like a
song.
But the man worthwhile is
the one who can smile
When everything goes dead
wrong.

===Text of page 121:===
May St. Patrick guard you
wherever
You go and guide you in
Whatever you do -
may his loving
Protection be a blessing to you
always.

==The SD Card==
Two files were on the card. Both were password protected RAR files.

===File #1===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/373a3135 Download] 
File name: 373a3135 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "7:15" (The time [[OpAphid]]'s [[Home Alone]] video was posted.) 
File size: 46599 kb 
Password: "silver" (Color of ink on the oragami crane) 
Contents: There are 12 files within the folder. 11 of them are [[Gemma]] videos. They can viewed by adding ".mov" to the end of the filename:

1c = "[[Nut Kills Man]]" 
1f = "[[Living In London]]" 
4c = "[[It's Not Your Decision]]" 
6b = "[[They Disappeared...]]" 
6d = "[[Horrid Flatmates]]" 
6f = "[[Learning Egyptian]]" 
46 = "[[Don't Trust The Authorities]]" 
61 = "[[Someone's Following You]]" 
62 = "[[A Watcher]]" 
66 = "[[An Awkward Silence]]" 
67 = "[[Scared To Go Home]]" 

The twelfth file, named 69, is a text file which reads:

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?
When it was all solved, it says, "Look Familaar?" 
This was written by diastres explaining the solution:
Take the following and count the number of occurances of each character.
1c 1f 4c 6b 6d 6f 46 61 62 66 67 69

value | 1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
count | 3 1 2 10 1 1 1 2 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 41 42 44 46 47 49 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = ABDFGIabdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 4b 4c 4d 4f 6b 6c 6d 6f = KLMOklmo

Xy Xy Xy Xy 20 XX XX Xy XX Xy XX XX XX 3f
-----------------------------------------
Yyyy Yyyyyyyy?

I think we could use the first way as a basis, to find the two upper case letters, the Xy 'L' and XX 'F'.

L = 4c
F = 46

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 4 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 0 9 1 1 1 1 1 2

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6b 6c 6d 6f = klmo

L___ F_______?

We can only use combinations from Xy (klmo) for the first word. L needs to be followed by o. We really only found Look and Loom for likely words, and I'm not sure what kind of two word question starts with Loom. So we'll use Look.

Look F_______?

o = 6f x2
k = 6b

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 b c d f
3 1 6 1 1 0 1 1 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: 6c 6d = lm

Look F _ l/m _ l/m _ _ _?

F can only be followed by a or i since the third letter is l or m. Also note that the two Xy places CAN'T be the same because there's only one 'c' (l) left and one 'd' (m) left.

Fal_m___
Fam_l___
Fil_m___
Fim_l___

This is where I broke out http://www.math.toronto.edu/jjchew/scrabble/lists/index.html because obviously I don't want to waste my time if there's no possible word to fit that combination.

Familiar was the only one left that could possibly fit when I used the 8-letter common dictionary. But we'll start with just what I gave above.

Fam_l___

a = 61
m = 6d
l = 6c

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9 c d
2 1 3 1 1 0 0

Possible XX combinations: 61 62 64 66 67 69 71 72 74 76 79 = abdfgiqrtvy
Possible Xy combinations: None, but that's fine since all of our Xys are covered.

i = 69 x2
a = 61
r = 72

Remove those from the counts.

1 2 6 7 9
1 0 0 0 -1

Huh, so obviously there was a mistake somewhere. But switch 69 to 61 and you get Familaar like in Tach's letter to Sphinx (see the archive). My assumption is there was a typo or mistake somewhere when it was being made.

Look Familaar?

===File #2===
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/X Download] 
File name: X 
File size: 3kb 
Password: "thirty" (Number written on oragami crane) 
Contents: A text file named "END CROPS ENCORE" which is an anagram for "CORRESPONDENCE" 
Inside this file was a long string of code. When decoded from hex to binary to text a list was found: 
88040018
absynth420
acidfingers
Alvinandthechipmunks
anganderk
avasta
blessedSophia
blindmancansee
blughblue
boredfairy
briska06
brm01
Captious
cassiesgrace
cd3bs
chixor1
cluechaser
covedweller
Cu_Roi
CuttingSquares
Darfaizee
datsrightbitches
davishl
DeadIdol
Destrin41016
donthaveaclue
dug321
Dylanb2004
eggtoffee
Emezy2k7
fatbat69
Frederikke
FrHuggyBear
FromSubjectSent
gemmers19
germanbobslayer
gleamgliding
gtrichar
Helix302
HeWhoMustNotBeNamed1
hummingcrab
ihearthevoices
ilike2burnthing
immodest
ixlr8
jamesdoof
jengels2002
jeremypoursine
jiangzhifei
Jimmyjm
josephbeuys
kapjatokbe
KathleenMJ
kingheartsjacksqueen
ladron121
lec8486
lolm3n
LonWpnX
losh14
lostlifeinlowell
loveleslieforever
Luv2LuvEm
MaxZyrix
mei0023
Melissab718
mezory
MintGurl
mmkhamsehee
mourningbelle
mpipher
nerdielicious
Noava22
noduspocus
Nyloslk
OpAphid
PhillFlash
PiIsYourFfriend
pikales
plumpy3
punkybrister69
qnodrknss
ravensgrace
reganashe
reubenfan27
rjswillis
rockindanceteacher
romanceismusic
rustybug
rustydevil7
Ryo2810
saint696
sakuramayoke
Sfonzarelli
shifty132
shiznutz24
sickhappy
skawjw
Snippity1
soulkaun
spaciegirl
srfriez
stevedx669
stitcheduplove
summoner5890
surrealisticpill
sysopozzy
taiyac
terazi601
terminallycute
TheChessboardWoman
theratdiva
thetroll
tigerlilylynn
tiltingwindward
tomgirl1980
trace2927
Turmi0n
twjaniak
unlimiteddj
UnReaLwurld
urspecial
warpylol
watchingcassie
weetziebat05
Wrkncacnter
xdanielletaylor
xxdemon13xx
zvonx

==The Oragami Crane==
A piece of green paper folded into a crane. Once unfolded, the number '30', written in silver ink, could be seen.

==The Shark Hand Puppet==
The shark puppet was turned inside out, searched stem to stern. Nothing hidden inside, no marks or writing. 
It was made by Pappa Geppetto, a subsidiary of [http://www.manhattantoy.com/ Manhattan Toys]. 
This puppet could be a reference to [[Purple Monkey]], which is sold by the same company. 

==External Links==
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3674 Forum Discussion.]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Watch]

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[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Tachyon drops]]

High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle

2007-03-03T20:54:29Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* External Links */

== Profile Update ==
Around 5:45am PST, [[Tachyon]] had a profile update, which read:

'''"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."'''

'''///'''

'''Lately, I am not having the easiest time with the situation i am in. But i can handle it, right? What other choice do I have?'''

'''///'''

'''Oh, and if you think you can beat Stalin (because he's a punk)... http://the-K12.redirectme.net/''' 

And at the very bottom, under the 'About Me' section, was this: 
'''d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T'''' 

===First Quote===
"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." 
Is from “Better Off Dead” (1985) –the same year that the movie from Tach’s last profile quote was produced. This movie, like “The Sure Thing,” also stars John Cusack.

== The Leet Speak ==
The [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=leet+speak leet speak]: 
'''d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T'''' 
Translates to: 
'''decode a key / coded into leet speak it equals 'T'''' 

It is believed that perhaps the number '7' will be key for a code later on because 7 coded into leet speak is 'T.'

== The Craigslist Post ==
The redirectme link brought us to yet another craiglist site: 
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/x/mis/242500710.html 
Bagged like my favorite character in Mallrats. - w4m

After Mallrats, I finally watched that crap mid-90s movie on cable. The one you love with the dude from Dogstar.
I can't believe you actually spent your hard-earned money on something that awful! I am still going to keep quoting
that one line from the trailer though. Ask me how I do it, that's totally my answer!

If you check the page's source you get the following color codes and a hidden link:

"000000" "000000" "636173" "73616e" "647261" "206875" "676865" "732020" "000000" "000000" "706f6c" "795b61" "6d6f72"
"6f7573" "5d2073" "75625b" "6d6973" "736976" "655d3f" "205b75" "207769" "736821" "5d2020" "000000" "000000" "75206d"
"617920" "62205b" "726f75" "67686c" "795d20" "333231" "383620" "6b696c" "6f6d65" "746572" "732061" "776179" "206275"
"747420" "657965" "206361" "6e2063" "207961" "000000" "000000" "747572" "6e2069" "74206f" "757420" "676f20" "5f2033"
"362033" "342020" "000000" "000000" "537570" "657242" "6f7920" "666974" "747920" "666f27" "000000" "000000"
"http://www.snapdrive.net/files/229709/4U.jpg"
The color code's hex turned out to be: 
cassandra hughes
poly[amorous] sub[missive]? [u wish!]
u may b [roughly] 32186 kilometers away butt eye can c ya
turn it out go _ 36 34
SuperBoy fitty fo'

===Mallrats Character===
Tachyon was referring to TJ Quint (Played by Jeremy London in the movie)
Quint means five -- Tachyon was trying to tell us that this puzzle with be bagged five times. You can see that there are five different parts to the hex message from the craigslist posting. Each line is a clue that will tell you how to decode the message.

===Cassandra Hughes===
A character in a British show called "Hex". 
Decode from Hex and proceed

===poly[amorous] sub[missive]? [u wish!]===
Poly-alphabetic substitution 
Vigenere Cipher 
Clue: d3c0d3 4 k3y / c0d3d 1n70 l337 5p34k 17 3qu4l5 'T' 
Decode a key / coded into leet speak it equals 7 
Any imporant numbers to Tachyon? 
10033 = 7 
Into leet iooee 
Use iooee as the key and proceed.

===u may b [roughly] 32186 kilometers away butt eye can c ya===
32186km = 20000 miles 
Similar to lyrics in an NSync song called “Digital Get Down.” 
Digital language = Binary 
Decode and proceed

===turn it out go _ 36 34===
Similar to a Rob Base song called “Turn it out (go 'base')” 
Base 64 
Decode and proceed

===SuperBoy fitty fo===
In the comic "SuperBoy," issue #54, a character called "Hex" is turned from a man to a woman. 
Hexidecimal again 
Decode and interpret

== The Fake Picture ==
Within the craigslist page's source code, a hidden link was found: 
http://www.snapdrive.net/files/229709/4U.jpg 
If followed, this link led to a blank .jpg file named '4U'. This actually happened to be a RAR file, and within it was a file named "havefun." 
It was encoded several times (hex then base64 then binary then hex where the letters were encoded with a Vingere cipher and finally ASCII), but the hex was finally discovered. It can be viewed here: 
http://www.acidfingers.com/hosted/unknown_code-12-01.txt 
Then, once that was decoded from Hex, a message was discovered: 
[[Image:12-01Reveresed.jpg]] 
'''That reversed is:''' 
[[Image:12-01UnReversed.jpg]] 

'''Once cleaned up (Thanks to sphinx), it comes out to be:''' 

Did I ever tell you that as a child I always wanted to go to Disneyland? I would pester my parents, but they kept saying we couldn't travel that far "because of my sister's obligations." I hated her for that. I hated her so much. 

I bet you know what that's like--in fact, I know you do. It keeps you awake at night, that anger that you can't let go of...all because someone drilled into your head a sense of inferiority. 

It isn't that the other person is better than you. It's that the situation helps you convince yourself that they might be, and you’re deathly afraid that they are. 

Knowing what you dealt with awhile back really helped me put things in perspective. It helped me make peace with that part of my past, because I realized that my sister was never the enemy. There are other people to blame for creating that situation, but I also blame myself for not even trying to do anything about it except act like a spoiled brat. 

But your situation is different in many ways…it’s almost the opposite actually. Although from what you’ve told me, maturity was neither of your strong suits (so at least we have that in common). Still, I know that how it all played out left a really bad taste in your mouth that you’ll probably carry around for the rest of your adulthood (the same way I held onto mine to the point where it almost ruined what little childhood I could cling to). 

And yes, you can at least feel better about blaming yourself for the mess you got yourself into because a lot of it was actually your fault. (I may suck at sympathy, but writing it out really does wonders for my own issues LOL). 

However, there might be an opportunity for you to resolve some of these feelings that you are still carrying around, or at the very least maybe settle the score. I’ll tell you more about it in a few days, once I do a little more research, because I want to be absolutely sure--plus there's another pressing task at hand that needs to be dealt with, once and for all. 

I don’t want to ruin the surprise, and you shouldn’t get your hopes up yet, but I will tell you this much: We’re not going on vacation and no one is going to Disneyland, but if what I suspect turns out to be true, well...it damn well proves that it’s a small world after all. 

==External Links==
[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3558 Update discussion thread.]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Watch]

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[[Category:Tachyon puzzles]]

Drop 4 (The Lost Art of Punctuality)

2007-03-03T20:52:20Z

Tigerlilylynn:

==Drop Location==
[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Tachyon_%28character%29 Tachyon] uploaded a new video, [[Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia]]. This lead to a drop at the [http://www.thephoenixtheater.com/ Phoenix Theater] in Petaluma, California. 
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==Items==
The drop was retrieved, once again, by Ladron121. 
'''Recovery videos:''' 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0HtEfXpac Drop vid] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60Br0WltbI Opening vid] 

'''It contained four items:''' 

<gallery>
Image:phoenixpcfront.jpg| Postcard Front
Image:phoenixpcback.jpg| Postcard Back
Image:phoenixbook1.jpg| The Art of Peace
Image:phoenixnote.jpg| Post-It note (contained inside The Art of Peace)
Image:phoenixqueen.jpg|Queen of Hearts (contained inside Post-It Note)
Image:phoenixSD.jpg|SD Card containing two files
Image:Phoenixgreeting1.jpg| A Birthday Card
Image:Phoenixgreeting2.jpg| A Birthday Card
Image:Phoenixgreeting3.jpg| A Birthday Card
Image:Phoenixgreeting5.jpg| A Birthday Card
</gallery>

==The Post Card==
49 66 20 73 6f 6d 65 74 68 69 6e 
67 20 73 68 6f 75 6c 64 20 68 61 
70 70 65 6e 20 74 6f 20 6d 65 2c 
20 70 6c 65 61 73 65 20 74 65 6c 
6c 20 68 69 6d 20 74 68 61 74 20 
49 27 6d 20 73 6f 72 72 79 20 66 
6f 72 20 65 76 65 72 79 74 68 69 
6e 67 20 49 20 70 75 74 20 68 69 
6d 20 74 68 72 6f 75 67 68 2e 20 
53 6f 6d 65 74 69 6d 65 73 20 49 
20 72 65 67 72 65 74 20 74 68 65 
20 64 65 63 69 73 69 6f 6e 73 20 
49 27 76 65 20 6d 61 64 65 2c 20 
62 75 74 20 69 6e 20 6d 79 20 68 
65 61 72 74 2c 20 49 20 6b 6e 6f 
77 20 77 68 61 74 20 49 20 68 61 
76 65 20 74 6f 20 64 6f 2e 20 49 
20 64 6f 6e 27 74 20 65 78 70 65 
63 74 20 68 69 6d 20 74 6f 20 75 
6e 64 65 72 73 74 61 6e 64 2c 20 
62 75 74 20 49 20 68 6f 70 65 20 68 65 
20 63 61 6e 20 66 6f 72 67 
69 76 65 20 6d 65 20 73 6f 
6d 65 64 61 79 2e 

'''Translation from HEX -> Text:''' 
If something should happen to me, please tell him that I'm sorry for everything I put him through. 
Sometimes I regret the decisions I've made, but in my heart, I know what I have to do. 
I don't expect him to understand, but I hope he can forgive me someday. 

==The Book==
'''There were two dog-eared pages:''' 
Page 55-56 (dog ear is toward page 56): 
55 - "The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit." 
56 - "Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion." 
Page 97-98 (dog ear is toward page 98 ): 
97 - "When attacked, unify the upper, middle, and lower parts of the body. Enter, turn, and blend with your opponent, front and back, right and left." 
98 - "Your spirit is the true shield." 

'''Note text:''' 
There is a time and a place for peace 
I hope to find it again at some point 
but right now, I have to play by their rules 

xoxox, 
T 

P.S. Sorry for that mess back there, 
I guess I'm too old for a baby sitter 

==The SD Card==
'''File #1''' - 
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/686d6d6d download] 
File name: 686d6d6d 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "hmmm" 
Add .wmv to the end of the filename and you get the video by [[gemmers19]]: "[[They Disappeared]]" 

'''File #2''' - 
[http://www.filelodge.com/files/room32/875912/53455441554b4554 download] 
File name: 53455441554b4554 
Solution: Hexadecimal for "SETAUKET" 
Add .rar to the end of the filename and you get a password protected RAR file. 
Password: SASCHA (a YouTube tag in that video) 
Contents: Text file named 4e494c49, which translated from hex says "NILI." The contents of the file are "AN LQUIYHL UOE ZAV KA A DIXG YIH IL QBT." It is a vigenere cipher with SASCHA as the key. It decodes to: "in tonight she had it a life rip it out". This anagrams into "I sought to Infiltrate the I in Aphid" 

==The Birthday Card==
'''Card text:''' 
Another year has gone by... 
Happy belated birthday! 

I always remember the date (but you know 
that I'm not always the 
most punctual gal) 

Wherever you are, 
know that I am thinking about you 

xoxox, 
T 

==Solution Video==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Watch]

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[[Category:Puzzles]]
[[Category:OpAphid]]
[[Category:Tachyon drops]]

Everything You Need To Play OpAphid

2007-03-03T20:48:43Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Falling Behind: */

If you are new to ARGs, IRC, and OpAphid, Please read this article. Everything you need to get caught up is here. This should answer most of your questions regarding the two. Happy playing!

'''Disclaimer from [[TWJaniak]]:''' 
[[OpAphid]] is the official alternate reality game of [[Lonelygirl15]]. We encourage every one to participate in this exciting new avenue of interaction with the Breeniverse. For those of you unfamiliar with the concepts behind an ARG, we invite you to read this article on the Wikipedia for more information.

Please bear in mind the following information. All the sites featured by OpAphid will be public locales. At no point will the personal details of any of the creators, production staff, actors, and/or crew of Lonelygirl15 be considered to be "in-game". This ARG will never compromise their privacy. We ask that all participants use discretion, common sense, and courtesy in this regard.

Thank you and have fun!
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]

==ARGs==
===What is an ARG?===
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a type of game that overlaps the game world with reality, by utilizing real world media, in order to deliver an interactive narrative experience to the players. 
*For more on ARG's and what they are, please see the following link: http://tinyurl.com/qy5hs

===ARG Rules:===
1. Maintain the attitude that 'this is not a game!' (TINaG) 
2. Work Together! Collaboration is the key to solving any puzzle! 
3. Stay in character! 
*For more on TINaG, Please refer to this site: http://tinyurl.com/yael9t

===Common ARG Terms:===
'''IG:''' In Game 
'''OOG:''' Out Of Game 
'''IC:''' In Character 
'''OOC:''' Out Of Character 
'''Puppet Master (PM):''' Person (people) behind the scenes 
'''Shill:''' Someone in association with the PM, who plays as the biggest fan, etc 
'''Drop:''' A clue, dropped off, in which players find and share in order to move along the story 

==OpAphid... The Story So Far==
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away....

No no no...that's all wrong.

Once upon a time, in a state far, far away from many of you, there was a shadowy secret organization called [[OpAphid]]. Although the individual members of OpA may have loved puppies and sunshine, OpA's purpose was far darker and more mysterious...

...I'm sorry. I'll stop now.

OpAphid is an organization about which little is known, save that its task appears to be to protect the secrets of the Order, another shadowy religious organization. OpAphid first came into our lives to support [[Bree]]'s decision to abandon her online blog in order to concentrate on the [[ceremony]]. After a brief period of time, however, OpAphid realized that the real money lay in [[Cassie]], a shadowy former friend of Bree's who had been monopolizing the attention of many of Bree's fans with pleas to prevent the ceremony. In five YouTube video blogs, OpAphid alerted Cassie's supporters that Cassie was not as harmless or honest as she seemed. Within those vlogs, OpAphid (OpA) concealed a phone number which their true supporters could use to contact them, provided those supporters were clever enough and dedicated enough to find the number. The phone number led the worthy to a voicemail with a message that prepared them for a momentous future event.

What OpA planned, we will never know, because their organization was disrupted by a [[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful|break-in]] at one of their information-gathering facilities, and an unknown amount of information was stolen. Making quick use of their new network of contacts, OpA notified us via their YouTube profile, asking us to check the thief's last known location and recover any stolen items the thief had left. Drop operative Noava22 headed out to [[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park]] (where the thief had last been seen), where he was met by archetype1. They quickly discovered a package containing an SD card and a postcard with a weeping bunny on it. While at the park, Noa was also contacted (via pay phone) by a man who declined to give his name, but who, after ascertaining that Noa knew a certain password, demanded information about his "sister." When pressed, it became apparent that the "sister" in question was also the person responsible for the break-in at OpA's facility. Immediately after hanging up from that call, Noa received a call from OpA, Letting him know whether he passed or failed.

Noa, wary of the consequences of all this communication, kept the contents of his conversations to himself, but revealed to OpA's other followers at LG15.com the fact that he had received phone calls. After receiving permission from OpA, he also shared the contents of the package found at the park, which were quickly dissected and analyzed. Shortly thereafter, OpA pointed its followers toward the YouTube profile of someone calling herself [[Tachyon]] and identified her as the thief, although OpA admitted that it did not know Tachyon's true identity. Throughout, concern and frustration over the contents of the phone calls continued to grow, climaxing when the male caller, identified as [[Brother]], began calling those who had previously left their numbers on OpA's voicemail. These [[The_Test_%28USA_Today%29|calls proved to be a test of loyalty]] for everyone, because those who gave Brother too much information were declared untrustworthy by OpA, while those who kept their secrets to themselves were asked by OpA to conceal the contents of the phone calls as well.

All the secrecy and tension surrounding the phone calls caused some people to abandon OpA's side and defect to Tachyon's. Others, who had been growing increasingly concerned about OpA's motives and methods, did the same. Still others grew even more committed to OpA as a result of the break-in and aftermath. Slowly but surely, sides began to form, although many undecided people remained. It was revealed that the voicemail line was Brother's, but was tapped by OpA.

Meanwhile, analysis of Tachyon's YouTube videos revealed that she had been working undercover within OpA, although it was not discovered what she was looking for or what her position there was. Although she was on the run, Tachyon attempted to contact Brother with information about where she was going to be, but the communication was intercepted by OpA's followers. The communication turned out to be a false lead, but fortunately Brother fell for it as well, and OpA's followers were able to get to Tachyon's next drop ahead of him. A late-night dash by Ladron121 and archetype1 out to [[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Anderson's in Santa Nella]] revealed another postcard, another SD card, and an annotated copy of Aleister Crowley's Book of the Law.

True to her name, Tachyon was on the move again, and we didn't hear from her until she made contact from [[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park in San Francisco]. This time, Ladron121 and Luv2LuvEm found a copy of Nancy Drew's Guide to Life in addition to the postcard and SD card. Tachyon had attached a note to the book letting us know that she thought it had a lot of wisdom to offer the inquiring mind. Shortly thereafter, Brother proved that although past interactions with him had indicated that he wasn't technologically advanced enough to use a screwdriver, much less create vlogs, he could indeed find the "any key" and much more. He created a [[Adventures_in_New_Phone_Lines:_The_Musical|music mashup]] on the voicemail line telling Tachyon that he had a new, secure line and giving her clues to what it was. Extremely dexterous followers of both OpA and Tachyon worked to discover the message, which proved to be a direct communication between Brother and Tachyon, in which Brother dropped his "I don't know which end of the phone to hold" personality and revealed that he suspected he was being watched.

The situation between Tachyon and OpA grew increasingly complex, especially once it was revealed that Bree and [[Gemma]] knew an acronym for APHID that differed wildly from what we had learned about OpA's methods. No questions were answered when Tachyon left yet another package, this time in [[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Petaluma]], which contained (in addition to the SD card and postcard) a copy of Morihei Ueshiba's The Art of Peace, a birthday card, and a note which was clearly not directed at Brother. This opened the possibility that Tachyon had other contacts we were unaware of and had been communicating with them for some time. Meanwhile, OpA, which had been watching Tachyon, Brother, and Bree and Daniel, entered Bree and Daniel's hotel room and [[ransacked]] it looking for the note Bree's parents left her when they were taken away.

After her room was ransacked, Bree and [[Daniel]] continued on the run, and began living in an abandoned building, feeding off of trash. Sometime between their room getting ransacked, and them moving into an abandoned building, [[Jonas]] was introduced to the story. After a few video blogs of his were released, the followers of LG15 were asked to choose whether they trusted him or not. Well, consensus ruled that he could be trusted. Bree decided to go with what the forum thought, and she went with Jonas. Daniel, on the other hand, did not trust Jonas. And upon meeting Jonas, Daniel left Bree and went back home.

Shortly before Christmas, Tachyon began releasing videos showing that Gemma was indeed part of the order. They showed her deceiving Bree, and even had a piece of a phone conversation in one video. Eventually, Tachyon sent Brother two emails, heavily encrypted, detailing the depths of Gemma's perfidy. The first email was an exchange between Gemma and someone named "Sebastian," who was revealed to be Brother in disguise. Apparently, Brother had gone to London on some mission, and Gemma had been tasked by the Order to get close to him and do some...intimate spying. The second email was one from Tachyon to Brother explaining that there had been a plot against Brother's life. The Order had planned to blow up the building Brother was in, and Tachyon's organization had had to plant a false body in the rubble, and then send Brother into deep hiding.

After releasing these videos, Tachyon left a mission for her brother that gave him a chance at revenge on Gemma. The mission was "a simple task, one that even a monkey could do". Basically, he was directed to "take care of Gemma". Brother released a video where Gemma is seen walking down an alley. She is being watched through the scope of a gun, after which the shot fades out into white. Later on, a voicemail was discovered on Brother's phone, with what sounded like a "mission accomplished". The voicemail is still being analyzed, and it is still unknown whether or not Gemma was actually disposed of.

In early January, OpAphid called upon its followers to help recover a fake ID left by Daniel at a bowling alley and bar. The ID helped OpAphid locate Daniel, and resulted in his kidnapping.

==The OpAphid ARG's Character Accounts:==
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon
*'''Brother (10033):''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=10033

==IPOD OPERA (What is it?)==
When viewing OpAphid's profile we can see they are a member of:
 '''Group Name:''' ipod opera - a hint?
 '''Description:''' mimic unto nonchalance
 '''Tags:''' ihit dan poor ape
 '''Created:''' September 27, 2006
 
'''Name anagrams to:''' OPERATION APHID
 '''Description anagrams to:''' COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
 '''Tags anagram to:''' OPERATION APHID
 
'''Known members''' (11 total):

 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid OpAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=warpylol warpylol]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rustybug rustybug] found by shifty
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=saint696 saint696] found by Xrynaem
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Jimmyjm jimmyjm] found by Ziola
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jamesdoof Jamesdoof] found by gtrichar
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=avasta Avasta] found by sparkybennett
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lolm3n lolm3n] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ihearthevoices ihearthevoices] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kapjatokbe kapjatokbe] found by Lola
 
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid] is also a member of the groups::
 operationaphid
 aphid
 
*All three groups were created the same day but the last two have no other members.
*All groups are invite only
*All group members have the same green layout and have their names in brackets.

==Communication/Working Together==
===Working Together To Solve Clues:===
The whole story of OpAphid is followed and progressed by solving strings of clues. In order to solve these clues, everyone involved must work together. There are two ways in which the players of OpAphid work together to solve clues, the first being IRC. This is very beneficial during a drop or during a clue which requires immediate solving. That IRC is a wonderful way to work with the others, and a fun area during down time, but information is very easily looked over, and people often get off topic.

The second form of communication is via the forums. The forums are the easiest, most beneficial way to solve the clues. Information is not lost or looked over, and it can be organized in an understandable manner, unlike in the IRC. Also, the forums give everyone involved an opportunity to follow along. ALL the information regarding OpAphid, Tachyon, 10033, and etc. can all be found on the forums.

Guys, I can not stress this enough. Please read the forums and get a good understanding of what is going on before entering chat. If you have general questions, the IRC is not the place to ask them. The IRC is meant for solving and discussing clues and videos. If you have general questions, please send a private message to either a moderator, or veteran player.

===Communication with Opaphid, Tachyon, and 10033:===
There are two ways of communicating with the characters of OpAphid. The first way is via their YouTube profiles, but as most know, YouTube is not the most reliable at delivering messages. 

If your message does not need to remain private, please utilize the In Character Communication threads. They are located here: 
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=99
*'''10033 (Brother):''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=100

===Keeping Record:===
All correspondence that you wish to share with the forums must be screencapped. To do this please do the following: 

1. Hit the PrtSc/Print Scrn/Sys Req key 
2. Open up Microsoft Paint 
3. Edit>Paste 
4. Crop 
5. Upload to a photo hosting site. http://www.photobucket.com/ or http://www.imageshack.us/ 
6. Post the image URL in the corresponding thread. 

'''For a Mac:''' 
You hold down COMMAND(Apple key) SHIFT 4. That gives you a target. You click and drag that over the area of the screen you want to capture. When you let go, it takes that picture and saves it to your desktop. 

==The Drops==
===What Is a Drop?===
A drop is a physical clue that the PM of the game leaves for players to retrieve. Sometimes these clues are more vital than text clues. A drop is made known when Tachyon uploads a video on her YouTube profile with the phrase "Tag you're it." It usually shows distinct landmarks, signs, buildings, and a brief pan of the general area of the drop to help identify the location. Drops can be a lot of fun, even for those not going to retrieve it. Drops are taken seriously, however, and rules are expected to be followed.

===The Drop Rules:===
*If you are near a drop, and would like to retrieve it, you MUST inform both the forums AND the chat that you will be going. You need to let them know where you are leaving from, how long it will take you to get there, and any other arrangements. You also will need to make prior arrangements with the others who will be going to retrieve the drop as well.

*Once you have confirmed that you are going to retrieve the drop, pick somebody who has access to the forums AND the IRC to be an operator. Make sure that you have a mobile phone with you at all times, and that they have the number. Please stay in touch with your operator for as much of the drop as possible. Communication is the key!

*Bring a flashlight! Most drops happen in the dead of night, in VERY dark locations. A flashlight is not only beneficial for finding the drop, but also for your safety.

*No hats. After the Pea Soup incident, it has become a rule that hats should NOT be worn to a drop.

*Meet with your group AWAY from the drop. People retrieving the drops should meet in a public area away from the drop, and leave together. This way everyone arrives at the drop at the same time, and introductions will have already been made.

*All drop retrievals must be recorded! There are no exceptions to this rule! Everything that happens at the drop site must be recorded. Walking to the site, walking around, searching areas, finding the drop, opening the drop, and so on, must be on video recorded. After finding the drop, ALL items MUST be photographed. Every side, marking, symbol, sentence, etc. MUST be on film. Video needs to be uploaded to YouTube in a fast, timely manner. And pictures need to be hosted as well. If this isn't done quickly, Opaphid will ask you for them herself.

*After all this action, SLEEP! Everyone else can wait. Your health and safety are most important.

===For Those Not Retrieving the Drop:===
You are just as important as the group retrieving. After a drop is confirmed, those not retrieving will be doing several things.

*The forum and the IRC chat will work together (All of us -- because in those heated, frantic moments there is no division between followers of OpAphid or Tachyon; we all work as a unit) to uncover the locale of this drop. Once we feel that the location is verified to our satisfaction (and believe me, we're picky), we will find who is closest to the drop and is willing to take a trip. In the past drops the closest people have been from fifteen minutes to several hours from the location of the drop.

*We will make sure that the brave soldiers have swapped phone numbers with someone in our group. We will also confirm that they are able to videotape their recovery.

*In some cases, we will need to help direct those on the mission.

*Follow along closely, because once something is found, it all happens quickly.

===Previous Drops:===
#[[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park, Beverly Hills]] - 10/28/06 
#[[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Andersen's, Central Ca.]] - 11/02/06 
#[[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park, San Francisco]] - 11/11/06 
#[[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca.]] - 11/26/06 
#[[Drop_5_%28Greasers_and_Cranes_and_Sharks_Oh_My%21%29|Sea Bowl, Pacifica, Ca.]] - 12/03/06 
#[[Drop_6_%28Petaluma_Revisited%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca. Revisited]] - 12/11/06 
#[[Drop_7_%28Yokayo_Bowl%29|Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah, CA]] - 1/25/07 

==The Puzzles:==
Many sleepless nights have been spent solving puzzle after puzzle for the OpAphid crew, some taking minutes to solve, others taking literally days, but the end result has always been a huge reward for those who engaged in solving it.

#[[Set of Five]] 
#[[The Test (USA Today)]] - 11/01/06 
#[[Adventures in New Phone Lines: The Musical]] - 11/15/05 
#[[High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle]] - 12/01/06 
#[[Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)]] - 12/10/06 
#[[Puzzle (Language Labs)]] - 12/16/06
#[[Dancing In The Dark]] - 2/27/07

===Some Very Important Puzzle Solutions:===
*(213) 814-2839 - '''Tachyon's phone lost at her "last job"''' 
*(310) 933-6263 - '''Temporary line used for mash up''' 
*(310) 933-5901 - '''Brother's phone''' 
*(415) 670-9198 - '''Tachyon's latest phone''' 
*(415) 287-0211 - '''The number for the "dry cleaners'" that Bree calls''' 
*(213) 985-3597 - '''Bree's "father's" phone''' 

===Puzzle Solving Tools:===
OpAphid is a puzzle-based game. You will solve puzzles of different types, styles, and difficulty. Many will be in text, mathematical, picture, hex, base64, etc. form, and it is up to everyone to solve these puzzles. There are many tools and tutorials throughout the Internet to help aid in puzzle solving. Also, in some cases, research will be needed in order to solve a puzzle at hand.

*'''Anagram engines (there are many):''' http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ http://boulter.com/anagram/
*'''Binary/Hexadecimal/Base64:''' http://www.paulschou.com/tools/xlate/
*'''Morse code:''' http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
*'''Rotation Ciphers:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/rot-it/
*'''Vigenere Cipher:''' http://makcoder.sourceforge.net/demo/vigenere.php
*'''Any base to any other base (numeric):''' http://www.math.com/students/converters/source/base.htm
*'''Reverse text:''' http://www.reversetext.com/
*'''More Ciphers (tons):''' http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/index.php
*'''More Tools:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/otools/

===Research:===
*'''Wikipedia:''' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
*'''Internet Movie Database:''' http://www.imdb.com/

==IRC==
===What Is an IRC?===
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. 
For more on IRC's, Please refer to this article: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC

===How To Get Into IRC:===
To use Java: 
http://java.freenode.net/index.php (channel: #operationaphid) 

If you do not wish to use Java Chat, you will need to use a chat client. Chatzilla and mIRC are two suggestions. 

For chat clients: 
Server: irc.freenode.net (Channel: #operationaphid) 

For Chatzilla: 
In your browser address bar, put: irc://brown.freenode.net/operationaphid (replace brown with your corresponding server) 

===If You Are Using mIRC:===
First off, mIRC is an application you can run on your computer to connect to IRC chatrooms. This will give you much more versatility and reliability in the chat. Here are the steps to get started:

'''-Step #1:''' Download the mIRC client at http://www.mirc.com/get.html 
'''-Step #2:''' Install mIRC with the default settings. 
'''-Step #3:''' Follow the directions to setup mIRC found here: http://www.mirc.com/install.html 
'''-Step #4:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Servers category and if FreeNode is in the IRC Network dropdown menu, select it and move to the next step. Otherwise, hit the Add button. Input the following information in the corresponding boxes: 
Description: FreeNode Main 
IRC Server: irc.freenode.net 
Port: 6667 
Group: FreeNode 
And then select FreeNode from the IRC Network dropdown menu. 
'''-Step #5:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Options category and hit the Perform button. 
'''-Step #6:''' Hit the Add button and select FreeNode, then click ok. Ensure FreeNode is selected for the Network. Then in the perform commands text area, put "/join #operationaphid" (Ensure the "Enable perform on connect" option is selected). 

After signing in with your chosen username, I recommend that you register it. You can do this by typing: 
"'''/ns register yourpasswordhere'''" 

If you get a message saying "That username is already registered," this means someone already has that name and you will have to come up with a new name. You can change your name by typing: 
"'''/nick yournewnamehere'''" 

After registering your username, it is required that you identify yourself each time you sign on. mIRC makes this easy but auto-identifying yourself if you follow this step: 
'''-Step #7:''' Go back to the perform menu from step 6, and add the following line after the "/join #operationaphid" line: "/ns identify password" 

Following these steps will set up the client to automatically join the channel on connecting to FreeNode and identify you. 

'''Some FAQ's:''' 
'''Q: How do I do an emote?''' 
A: To emote, simply type: "/me texthere" 
'''Q: How do I join another chat channel?''' 
A: To join another chat channel, type: "/join #chatnamehere" 
'''Q: Why does my username have a number after it?''' 
A: Your username may have a number after it if you are disconnected and rejoin. This is called ghosting. You can remove the ghost by typing: "/ns ghost yourusername yourpassword" then change your username back by typing "/nick username" 
'''Q: How do I change my password?''' 
A: You can change your password by typing: "/ns set password newpassword" 

*Note: where "yourpasswordhere" is written, you insert your own desired password.

===Rules of the IRC:===

'''Rule 1:''' On-topic when work needs to be done. When no clues are being solved, have fun. 
'''Rule 2:''' Basic human decency shall prevail at ALL times. 
'''Rule 3:''' As needed. 
'''Rule 4:''' Abusers of the watchbot or [[sparklebot]] shall be summarily disemboweled by the ops. 

===Common Chat Abbreviations:===

'''PM'''- Private Message 
'''AFK'''- Away From Keyboard 
'''BRB'''- Be Right Back 
'''ATM'''- At The Moment 
'''FTW'''- For The Win 
'''RL'''- Real Life 
'''IMO'''- In My Opinion 
'''TBH'''- To Be Honest 
'''IIRC'''- If I Remember Correctly 

==Falling Behind:==
If you miss a day or two, or even a few very eventful hours, please utilize the forums. Most puzzles are updated as solved, in the first post of each puzzle thread. Sometimes, when a major puzzle is solved, people create their own summary videos, which will help aid in catching you up. A few users who are (or have) created summary videos are:

*'''Iconologia:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Iconologia
*'''ladron121:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ladron121
*'''pcxl:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=pcxl
*'''tigerlilylynn:'''http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tigerlilylynn
*'''WatchingOpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WatchingOpAphid

Were useful but now have had videos taken down: 
*'''Arche28:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Arche28
*'''LordCel:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LordCel
*'''Noava22:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Noava22

==Thank You==
Special thanks to Romanceismusic, Tigerlilylynn, Sad_Panda, Tiltingwindward, Shifty, Acidfingers, and everyone that helped make this possible.

[[Category:OpAphid]]

Everything You Need To Play OpAphid

2007-03-03T20:47:33Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* The Puzzles: */

If you are new to ARGs, IRC, and OpAphid, Please read this article. Everything you need to get caught up is here. This should answer most of your questions regarding the two. Happy playing!

'''Disclaimer from [[TWJaniak]]:''' 
[[OpAphid]] is the official alternate reality game of [[Lonelygirl15]]. We encourage every one to participate in this exciting new avenue of interaction with the Breeniverse. For those of you unfamiliar with the concepts behind an ARG, we invite you to read this article on the Wikipedia for more information.

Please bear in mind the following information. All the sites featured by OpAphid will be public locales. At no point will the personal details of any of the creators, production staff, actors, and/or crew of Lonelygirl15 be considered to be "in-game". This ARG will never compromise their privacy. We ask that all participants use discretion, common sense, and courtesy in this regard.

Thank you and have fun!
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]

==ARGs==
===What is an ARG?===
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a type of game that overlaps the game world with reality, by utilizing real world media, in order to deliver an interactive narrative experience to the players. 
*For more on ARG's and what they are, please see the following link: http://tinyurl.com/qy5hs

===ARG Rules:===
1. Maintain the attitude that 'this is not a game!' (TINaG) 
2. Work Together! Collaboration is the key to solving any puzzle! 
3. Stay in character! 
*For more on TINaG, Please refer to this site: http://tinyurl.com/yael9t

===Common ARG Terms:===
'''IG:''' In Game 
'''OOG:''' Out Of Game 
'''IC:''' In Character 
'''OOC:''' Out Of Character 
'''Puppet Master (PM):''' Person (people) behind the scenes 
'''Shill:''' Someone in association with the PM, who plays as the biggest fan, etc 
'''Drop:''' A clue, dropped off, in which players find and share in order to move along the story 

==OpAphid... The Story So Far==
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away....

No no no...that's all wrong.

Once upon a time, in a state far, far away from many of you, there was a shadowy secret organization called [[OpAphid]]. Although the individual members of OpA may have loved puppies and sunshine, OpA's purpose was far darker and more mysterious...

...I'm sorry. I'll stop now.

OpAphid is an organization about which little is known, save that its task appears to be to protect the secrets of the Order, another shadowy religious organization. OpAphid first came into our lives to support [[Bree]]'s decision to abandon her online blog in order to concentrate on the [[ceremony]]. After a brief period of time, however, OpAphid realized that the real money lay in [[Cassie]], a shadowy former friend of Bree's who had been monopolizing the attention of many of Bree's fans with pleas to prevent the ceremony. In five YouTube video blogs, OpAphid alerted Cassie's supporters that Cassie was not as harmless or honest as she seemed. Within those vlogs, OpAphid (OpA) concealed a phone number which their true supporters could use to contact them, provided those supporters were clever enough and dedicated enough to find the number. The phone number led the worthy to a voicemail with a message that prepared them for a momentous future event.

What OpA planned, we will never know, because their organization was disrupted by a [[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful|break-in]] at one of their information-gathering facilities, and an unknown amount of information was stolen. Making quick use of their new network of contacts, OpA notified us via their YouTube profile, asking us to check the thief's last known location and recover any stolen items the thief had left. Drop operative Noava22 headed out to [[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park]] (where the thief had last been seen), where he was met by archetype1. They quickly discovered a package containing an SD card and a postcard with a weeping bunny on it. While at the park, Noa was also contacted (via pay phone) by a man who declined to give his name, but who, after ascertaining that Noa knew a certain password, demanded information about his "sister." When pressed, it became apparent that the "sister" in question was also the person responsible for the break-in at OpA's facility. Immediately after hanging up from that call, Noa received a call from OpA, Letting him know whether he passed or failed.

Noa, wary of the consequences of all this communication, kept the contents of his conversations to himself, but revealed to OpA's other followers at LG15.com the fact that he had received phone calls. After receiving permission from OpA, he also shared the contents of the package found at the park, which were quickly dissected and analyzed. Shortly thereafter, OpA pointed its followers toward the YouTube profile of someone calling herself [[Tachyon]] and identified her as the thief, although OpA admitted that it did not know Tachyon's true identity. Throughout, concern and frustration over the contents of the phone calls continued to grow, climaxing when the male caller, identified as [[Brother]], began calling those who had previously left their numbers on OpA's voicemail. These [[The_Test_%28USA_Today%29|calls proved to be a test of loyalty]] for everyone, because those who gave Brother too much information were declared untrustworthy by OpA, while those who kept their secrets to themselves were asked by OpA to conceal the contents of the phone calls as well.

All the secrecy and tension surrounding the phone calls caused some people to abandon OpA's side and defect to Tachyon's. Others, who had been growing increasingly concerned about OpA's motives and methods, did the same. Still others grew even more committed to OpA as a result of the break-in and aftermath. Slowly but surely, sides began to form, although many undecided people remained. It was revealed that the voicemail line was Brother's, but was tapped by OpA.

Meanwhile, analysis of Tachyon's YouTube videos revealed that she had been working undercover within OpA, although it was not discovered what she was looking for or what her position there was. Although she was on the run, Tachyon attempted to contact Brother with information about where she was going to be, but the communication was intercepted by OpA's followers. The communication turned out to be a false lead, but fortunately Brother fell for it as well, and OpA's followers were able to get to Tachyon's next drop ahead of him. A late-night dash by Ladron121 and archetype1 out to [[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Anderson's in Santa Nella]] revealed another postcard, another SD card, and an annotated copy of Aleister Crowley's Book of the Law.

True to her name, Tachyon was on the move again, and we didn't hear from her until she made contact from [[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park in San Francisco]. This time, Ladron121 and Luv2LuvEm found a copy of Nancy Drew's Guide to Life in addition to the postcard and SD card. Tachyon had attached a note to the book letting us know that she thought it had a lot of wisdom to offer the inquiring mind. Shortly thereafter, Brother proved that although past interactions with him had indicated that he wasn't technologically advanced enough to use a screwdriver, much less create vlogs, he could indeed find the "any key" and much more. He created a [[Adventures_in_New_Phone_Lines:_The_Musical|music mashup]] on the voicemail line telling Tachyon that he had a new, secure line and giving her clues to what it was. Extremely dexterous followers of both OpA and Tachyon worked to discover the message, which proved to be a direct communication between Brother and Tachyon, in which Brother dropped his "I don't know which end of the phone to hold" personality and revealed that he suspected he was being watched.

The situation between Tachyon and OpA grew increasingly complex, especially once it was revealed that Bree and [[Gemma]] knew an acronym for APHID that differed wildly from what we had learned about OpA's methods. No questions were answered when Tachyon left yet another package, this time in [[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Petaluma]], which contained (in addition to the SD card and postcard) a copy of Morihei Ueshiba's The Art of Peace, a birthday card, and a note which was clearly not directed at Brother. This opened the possibility that Tachyon had other contacts we were unaware of and had been communicating with them for some time. Meanwhile, OpA, which had been watching Tachyon, Brother, and Bree and Daniel, entered Bree and Daniel's hotel room and [[ransacked]] it looking for the note Bree's parents left her when they were taken away.

After her room was ransacked, Bree and [[Daniel]] continued on the run, and began living in an abandoned building, feeding off of trash. Sometime between their room getting ransacked, and them moving into an abandoned building, [[Jonas]] was introduced to the story. After a few video blogs of his were released, the followers of LG15 were asked to choose whether they trusted him or not. Well, consensus ruled that he could be trusted. Bree decided to go with what the forum thought, and she went with Jonas. Daniel, on the other hand, did not trust Jonas. And upon meeting Jonas, Daniel left Bree and went back home.

Shortly before Christmas, Tachyon began releasing videos showing that Gemma was indeed part of the order. They showed her deceiving Bree, and even had a piece of a phone conversation in one video. Eventually, Tachyon sent Brother two emails, heavily encrypted, detailing the depths of Gemma's perfidy. The first email was an exchange between Gemma and someone named "Sebastian," who was revealed to be Brother in disguise. Apparently, Brother had gone to London on some mission, and Gemma had been tasked by the Order to get close to him and do some...intimate spying. The second email was one from Tachyon to Brother explaining that there had been a plot against Brother's life. The Order had planned to blow up the building Brother was in, and Tachyon's organization had had to plant a false body in the rubble, and then send Brother into deep hiding.

After releasing these videos, Tachyon left a mission for her brother that gave him a chance at revenge on Gemma. The mission was "a simple task, one that even a monkey could do". Basically, he was directed to "take care of Gemma". Brother released a video where Gemma is seen walking down an alley. She is being watched through the scope of a gun, after which the shot fades out into white. Later on, a voicemail was discovered on Brother's phone, with what sounded like a "mission accomplished". The voicemail is still being analyzed, and it is still unknown whether or not Gemma was actually disposed of.

In early January, OpAphid called upon its followers to help recover a fake ID left by Daniel at a bowling alley and bar. The ID helped OpAphid locate Daniel, and resulted in his kidnapping.

==The OpAphid ARG's Character Accounts:==
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon
*'''Brother (10033):''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=10033

==IPOD OPERA (What is it?)==
When viewing OpAphid's profile we can see they are a member of:
 '''Group Name:''' ipod opera - a hint?
 '''Description:''' mimic unto nonchalance
 '''Tags:''' ihit dan poor ape
 '''Created:''' September 27, 2006
 
'''Name anagrams to:''' OPERATION APHID
 '''Description anagrams to:''' COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
 '''Tags anagram to:''' OPERATION APHID
 
'''Known members''' (11 total):

 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid OpAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=warpylol warpylol]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rustybug rustybug] found by shifty
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=saint696 saint696] found by Xrynaem
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Jimmyjm jimmyjm] found by Ziola
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jamesdoof Jamesdoof] found by gtrichar
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=avasta Avasta] found by sparkybennett
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lolm3n lolm3n] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ihearthevoices ihearthevoices] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kapjatokbe kapjatokbe] found by Lola
 
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid] is also a member of the groups::
 operationaphid
 aphid
 
*All three groups were created the same day but the last two have no other members.
*All groups are invite only
*All group members have the same green layout and have their names in brackets.

==Communication/Working Together==
===Working Together To Solve Clues:===
The whole story of OpAphid is followed and progressed by solving strings of clues. In order to solve these clues, everyone involved must work together. There are two ways in which the players of OpAphid work together to solve clues, the first being IRC. This is very beneficial during a drop or during a clue which requires immediate solving. That IRC is a wonderful way to work with the others, and a fun area during down time, but information is very easily looked over, and people often get off topic.

The second form of communication is via the forums. The forums are the easiest, most beneficial way to solve the clues. Information is not lost or looked over, and it can be organized in an understandable manner, unlike in the IRC. Also, the forums give everyone involved an opportunity to follow along. ALL the information regarding OpAphid, Tachyon, 10033, and etc. can all be found on the forums.

Guys, I can not stress this enough. Please read the forums and get a good understanding of what is going on before entering chat. If you have general questions, the IRC is not the place to ask them. The IRC is meant for solving and discussing clues and videos. If you have general questions, please send a private message to either a moderator, or veteran player.

===Communication with Opaphid, Tachyon, and 10033:===
There are two ways of communicating with the characters of OpAphid. The first way is via their YouTube profiles, but as most know, YouTube is not the most reliable at delivering messages. 

If your message does not need to remain private, please utilize the In Character Communication threads. They are located here: 
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=99
*'''10033 (Brother):''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=100

===Keeping Record:===
All correspondence that you wish to share with the forums must be screencapped. To do this please do the following: 

1. Hit the PrtSc/Print Scrn/Sys Req key 
2. Open up Microsoft Paint 
3. Edit>Paste 
4. Crop 
5. Upload to a photo hosting site. http://www.photobucket.com/ or http://www.imageshack.us/ 
6. Post the image URL in the corresponding thread. 

'''For a Mac:''' 
You hold down COMMAND(Apple key) SHIFT 4. That gives you a target. You click and drag that over the area of the screen you want to capture. When you let go, it takes that picture and saves it to your desktop. 

==The Drops==
===What Is a Drop?===
A drop is a physical clue that the PM of the game leaves for players to retrieve. Sometimes these clues are more vital than text clues. A drop is made known when Tachyon uploads a video on her YouTube profile with the phrase "Tag you're it." It usually shows distinct landmarks, signs, buildings, and a brief pan of the general area of the drop to help identify the location. Drops can be a lot of fun, even for those not going to retrieve it. Drops are taken seriously, however, and rules are expected to be followed.

===The Drop Rules:===
*If you are near a drop, and would like to retrieve it, you MUST inform both the forums AND the chat that you will be going. You need to let them know where you are leaving from, how long it will take you to get there, and any other arrangements. You also will need to make prior arrangements with the others who will be going to retrieve the drop as well.

*Once you have confirmed that you are going to retrieve the drop, pick somebody who has access to the forums AND the IRC to be an operator. Make sure that you have a mobile phone with you at all times, and that they have the number. Please stay in touch with your operator for as much of the drop as possible. Communication is the key!

*Bring a flashlight! Most drops happen in the dead of night, in VERY dark locations. A flashlight is not only beneficial for finding the drop, but also for your safety.

*No hats. After the Pea Soup incident, it has become a rule that hats should NOT be worn to a drop.

*Meet with your group AWAY from the drop. People retrieving the drops should meet in a public area away from the drop, and leave together. This way everyone arrives at the drop at the same time, and introductions will have already been made.

*All drop retrievals must be recorded! There are no exceptions to this rule! Everything that happens at the drop site must be recorded. Walking to the site, walking around, searching areas, finding the drop, opening the drop, and so on, must be on video recorded. After finding the drop, ALL items MUST be photographed. Every side, marking, symbol, sentence, etc. MUST be on film. Video needs to be uploaded to YouTube in a fast, timely manner. And pictures need to be hosted as well. If this isn't done quickly, Opaphid will ask you for them herself.

*After all this action, SLEEP! Everyone else can wait. Your health and safety are most important.

===For Those Not Retrieving the Drop:===
You are just as important as the group retrieving. After a drop is confirmed, those not retrieving will be doing several things.

*The forum and the IRC chat will work together (All of us -- because in those heated, frantic moments there is no division between followers of OpAphid or Tachyon; we all work as a unit) to uncover the locale of this drop. Once we feel that the location is verified to our satisfaction (and believe me, we're picky), we will find who is closest to the drop and is willing to take a trip. In the past drops the closest people have been from fifteen minutes to several hours from the location of the drop.

*We will make sure that the brave soldiers have swapped phone numbers with someone in our group. We will also confirm that they are able to videotape their recovery.

*In some cases, we will need to help direct those on the mission.

*Follow along closely, because once something is found, it all happens quickly.

===Previous Drops:===
#[[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park, Beverly Hills]] - 10/28/06 
#[[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Andersen's, Central Ca.]] - 11/02/06 
#[[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park, San Francisco]] - 11/11/06 
#[[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca.]] - 11/26/06 
#[[Drop_5_%28Greasers_and_Cranes_and_Sharks_Oh_My%21%29|Sea Bowl, Pacifica, Ca.]] - 12/03/06 
#[[Drop_6_%28Petaluma_Revisited%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca. Revisited]] - 12/11/06 
#[[Drop_7_%28Yokayo_Bowl%29|Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah, CA]] - 1/25/07 

==The Puzzles:==
Many sleepless nights have been spent solving puzzle after puzzle for the OpAphid crew, some taking minutes to solve, others taking literally days, but the end result has always been a huge reward for those who engaged in solving it.

#[[Set of Five]] 
#[[The Test (USA Today)]] - 11/01/06 
#[[Adventures in New Phone Lines: The Musical]] - 11/15/05 
#[[High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle]] - 12/01/06 
#[[Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)]] - 12/10/06 
#[[Puzzle (Language Labs)]] - 12/16/06
#[[Dancing In The Dark]] - 2/27/07

===Some Very Important Puzzle Solutions:===
*(213) 814-2839 - '''Tachyon's phone lost at her "last job"''' 
*(310) 933-6263 - '''Temporary line used for mash up''' 
*(310) 933-5901 - '''Brother's phone''' 
*(415) 670-9198 - '''Tachyon's latest phone''' 
*(415) 287-0211 - '''The number for the "dry cleaners'" that Bree calls''' 
*(213) 985-3597 - '''Bree's "father's" phone''' 

===Puzzle Solving Tools:===
OpAphid is a puzzle-based game. You will solve puzzles of different types, styles, and difficulty. Many will be in text, mathematical, picture, hex, base64, etc. form, and it is up to everyone to solve these puzzles. There are many tools and tutorials throughout the Internet to help aid in puzzle solving. Also, in some cases, research will be needed in order to solve a puzzle at hand.

*'''Anagram engines (there are many):''' http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ http://boulter.com/anagram/
*'''Binary/Hexadecimal/Base64:''' http://www.paulschou.com/tools/xlate/
*'''Morse code:''' http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
*'''Rotation Ciphers:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/rot-it/
*'''Vigenere Cipher:''' http://makcoder.sourceforge.net/demo/vigenere.php
*'''Any base to any other base (numeric):''' http://www.math.com/students/converters/source/base.htm
*'''Reverse text:''' http://www.reversetext.com/
*'''More Ciphers (tons):''' http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/index.php
*'''More Tools:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/otools/

===Research:===
*'''Wikipedia:''' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
*'''Internet Movie Database:''' http://www.imdb.com/

==IRC==
===What Is an IRC?===
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. 
For more on IRC's, Please refer to this article: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC

===How To Get Into IRC:===
To use Java: 
http://java.freenode.net/index.php (channel: #operationaphid) 

If you do not wish to use Java Chat, you will need to use a chat client. Chatzilla and mIRC are two suggestions. 

For chat clients: 
Server: irc.freenode.net (Channel: #operationaphid) 

For Chatzilla: 
In your browser address bar, put: irc://brown.freenode.net/operationaphid (replace brown with your corresponding server) 

===If You Are Using mIRC:===
First off, mIRC is an application you can run on your computer to connect to IRC chatrooms. This will give you much more versatility and reliability in the chat. Here are the steps to get started:

'''-Step #1:''' Download the mIRC client at http://www.mirc.com/get.html 
'''-Step #2:''' Install mIRC with the default settings. 
'''-Step #3:''' Follow the directions to setup mIRC found here: http://www.mirc.com/install.html 
'''-Step #4:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Servers category and if FreeNode is in the IRC Network dropdown menu, select it and move to the next step. Otherwise, hit the Add button. Input the following information in the corresponding boxes: 
Description: FreeNode Main 
IRC Server: irc.freenode.net 
Port: 6667 
Group: FreeNode 
And then select FreeNode from the IRC Network dropdown menu. 
'''-Step #5:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Options category and hit the Perform button. 
'''-Step #6:''' Hit the Add button and select FreeNode, then click ok. Ensure FreeNode is selected for the Network. Then in the perform commands text area, put "/join #operationaphid" (Ensure the "Enable perform on connect" option is selected). 

After signing in with your chosen username, I recommend that you register it. You can do this by typing: 
"'''/ns register yourpasswordhere'''" 

If you get a message saying "That username is already registered," this means someone already has that name and you will have to come up with a new name. You can change your name by typing: 
"'''/nick yournewnamehere'''" 

After registering your username, it is required that you identify yourself each time you sign on. mIRC makes this easy but auto-identifying yourself if you follow this step: 
'''-Step #7:''' Go back to the perform menu from step 6, and add the following line after the "/join #operationaphid" line: "/ns identify password" 

Following these steps will set up the client to automatically join the channel on connecting to FreeNode and identify you. 

'''Some FAQ's:''' 
'''Q: How do I do an emote?''' 
A: To emote, simply type: "/me texthere" 
'''Q: How do I join another chat channel?''' 
A: To join another chat channel, type: "/join #chatnamehere" 
'''Q: Why does my username have a number after it?''' 
A: Your username may have a number after it if you are disconnected and rejoin. This is called ghosting. You can remove the ghost by typing: "/ns ghost yourusername yourpassword" then change your username back by typing "/nick username" 
'''Q: How do I change my password?''' 
A: You can change your password by typing: "/ns set password newpassword" 

*Note: where "yourpasswordhere" is written, you insert your own desired password.

===Rules of the IRC:===

'''Rule 1:''' On-topic when work needs to be done. When no clues are being solved, have fun. 
'''Rule 2:''' Basic human decency shall prevail at ALL times. 
'''Rule 3:''' As needed. 
'''Rule 4:''' Abusers of the watchbot or [[sparklebot]] shall be summarily disemboweled by the ops. 

===Common Chat Abbreviations:===

'''PM'''- Private Message 
'''AFK'''- Away From Keyboard 
'''BRB'''- Be Right Back 
'''ATM'''- At The Moment 
'''FTW'''- For The Win 
'''RL'''- Real Life 
'''IMO'''- In My Opinion 
'''TBH'''- To Be Honest 
'''IIRC'''- If I Remember Correctly 

==Falling Behind:==
If you miss a day or two, or even a few very eventful hours, please utilize the forums. Most puzzles are updated as solved, in the first post of each puzzle thread. Sometimes, when a major puzzle is solved, people create their own summary videos, which will help aid in catching you up. A few users who are (or have) created summary videos are:

*'''Arche28:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Arche28
*'''Iconologia:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Iconologia
*'''ladron121:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ladron121
*'''LordCel:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LordCel
*'''Noava22:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Noava22
*'''pcxl:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=pcxl
*'''tigerlilylynn:'''http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tigerlilylynn
*'''WatchingOpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WatchingOpAphid

==Thank You==
Special thanks to Romanceismusic, Tigerlilylynn, Sad_Panda, Tiltingwindward, Shifty, Acidfingers, and everyone that helped make this possible.

[[Category:OpAphid]]

Everything You Need To Play OpAphid

2007-03-03T20:46:19Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Previous Drops: */

If you are new to ARGs, IRC, and OpAphid, Please read this article. Everything you need to get caught up is here. This should answer most of your questions regarding the two. Happy playing!

'''Disclaimer from [[TWJaniak]]:''' 
[[OpAphid]] is the official alternate reality game of [[Lonelygirl15]]. We encourage every one to participate in this exciting new avenue of interaction with the Breeniverse. For those of you unfamiliar with the concepts behind an ARG, we invite you to read this article on the Wikipedia for more information.

Please bear in mind the following information. All the sites featured by OpAphid will be public locales. At no point will the personal details of any of the creators, production staff, actors, and/or crew of Lonelygirl15 be considered to be "in-game". This ARG will never compromise their privacy. We ask that all participants use discretion, common sense, and courtesy in this regard.

Thank you and have fun!
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]

==ARGs==
===What is an ARG?===
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a type of game that overlaps the game world with reality, by utilizing real world media, in order to deliver an interactive narrative experience to the players. 
*For more on ARG's and what they are, please see the following link: http://tinyurl.com/qy5hs

===ARG Rules:===
1. Maintain the attitude that 'this is not a game!' (TINaG) 
2. Work Together! Collaboration is the key to solving any puzzle! 
3. Stay in character! 
*For more on TINaG, Please refer to this site: http://tinyurl.com/yael9t

===Common ARG Terms:===
'''IG:''' In Game 
'''OOG:''' Out Of Game 
'''IC:''' In Character 
'''OOC:''' Out Of Character 
'''Puppet Master (PM):''' Person (people) behind the scenes 
'''Shill:''' Someone in association with the PM, who plays as the biggest fan, etc 
'''Drop:''' A clue, dropped off, in which players find and share in order to move along the story 

==OpAphid... The Story So Far==
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away....

No no no...that's all wrong.

Once upon a time, in a state far, far away from many of you, there was a shadowy secret organization called [[OpAphid]]. Although the individual members of OpA may have loved puppies and sunshine, OpA's purpose was far darker and more mysterious...

...I'm sorry. I'll stop now.

OpAphid is an organization about which little is known, save that its task appears to be to protect the secrets of the Order, another shadowy religious organization. OpAphid first came into our lives to support [[Bree]]'s decision to abandon her online blog in order to concentrate on the [[ceremony]]. After a brief period of time, however, OpAphid realized that the real money lay in [[Cassie]], a shadowy former friend of Bree's who had been monopolizing the attention of many of Bree's fans with pleas to prevent the ceremony. In five YouTube video blogs, OpAphid alerted Cassie's supporters that Cassie was not as harmless or honest as she seemed. Within those vlogs, OpAphid (OpA) concealed a phone number which their true supporters could use to contact them, provided those supporters were clever enough and dedicated enough to find the number. The phone number led the worthy to a voicemail with a message that prepared them for a momentous future event.

What OpA planned, we will never know, because their organization was disrupted by a [[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful|break-in]] at one of their information-gathering facilities, and an unknown amount of information was stolen. Making quick use of their new network of contacts, OpA notified us via their YouTube profile, asking us to check the thief's last known location and recover any stolen items the thief had left. Drop operative Noava22 headed out to [[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park]] (where the thief had last been seen), where he was met by archetype1. They quickly discovered a package containing an SD card and a postcard with a weeping bunny on it. While at the park, Noa was also contacted (via pay phone) by a man who declined to give his name, but who, after ascertaining that Noa knew a certain password, demanded information about his "sister." When pressed, it became apparent that the "sister" in question was also the person responsible for the break-in at OpA's facility. Immediately after hanging up from that call, Noa received a call from OpA, Letting him know whether he passed or failed.

Noa, wary of the consequences of all this communication, kept the contents of his conversations to himself, but revealed to OpA's other followers at LG15.com the fact that he had received phone calls. After receiving permission from OpA, he also shared the contents of the package found at the park, which were quickly dissected and analyzed. Shortly thereafter, OpA pointed its followers toward the YouTube profile of someone calling herself [[Tachyon]] and identified her as the thief, although OpA admitted that it did not know Tachyon's true identity. Throughout, concern and frustration over the contents of the phone calls continued to grow, climaxing when the male caller, identified as [[Brother]], began calling those who had previously left their numbers on OpA's voicemail. These [[The_Test_%28USA_Today%29|calls proved to be a test of loyalty]] for everyone, because those who gave Brother too much information were declared untrustworthy by OpA, while those who kept their secrets to themselves were asked by OpA to conceal the contents of the phone calls as well.

All the secrecy and tension surrounding the phone calls caused some people to abandon OpA's side and defect to Tachyon's. Others, who had been growing increasingly concerned about OpA's motives and methods, did the same. Still others grew even more committed to OpA as a result of the break-in and aftermath. Slowly but surely, sides began to form, although many undecided people remained. It was revealed that the voicemail line was Brother's, but was tapped by OpA.

Meanwhile, analysis of Tachyon's YouTube videos revealed that she had been working undercover within OpA, although it was not discovered what she was looking for or what her position there was. Although she was on the run, Tachyon attempted to contact Brother with information about where she was going to be, but the communication was intercepted by OpA's followers. The communication turned out to be a false lead, but fortunately Brother fell for it as well, and OpA's followers were able to get to Tachyon's next drop ahead of him. A late-night dash by Ladron121 and archetype1 out to [[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Anderson's in Santa Nella]] revealed another postcard, another SD card, and an annotated copy of Aleister Crowley's Book of the Law.

True to her name, Tachyon was on the move again, and we didn't hear from her until she made contact from [[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park in San Francisco]. This time, Ladron121 and Luv2LuvEm found a copy of Nancy Drew's Guide to Life in addition to the postcard and SD card. Tachyon had attached a note to the book letting us know that she thought it had a lot of wisdom to offer the inquiring mind. Shortly thereafter, Brother proved that although past interactions with him had indicated that he wasn't technologically advanced enough to use a screwdriver, much less create vlogs, he could indeed find the "any key" and much more. He created a [[Adventures_in_New_Phone_Lines:_The_Musical|music mashup]] on the voicemail line telling Tachyon that he had a new, secure line and giving her clues to what it was. Extremely dexterous followers of both OpA and Tachyon worked to discover the message, which proved to be a direct communication between Brother and Tachyon, in which Brother dropped his "I don't know which end of the phone to hold" personality and revealed that he suspected he was being watched.

The situation between Tachyon and OpA grew increasingly complex, especially once it was revealed that Bree and [[Gemma]] knew an acronym for APHID that differed wildly from what we had learned about OpA's methods. No questions were answered when Tachyon left yet another package, this time in [[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Petaluma]], which contained (in addition to the SD card and postcard) a copy of Morihei Ueshiba's The Art of Peace, a birthday card, and a note which was clearly not directed at Brother. This opened the possibility that Tachyon had other contacts we were unaware of and had been communicating with them for some time. Meanwhile, OpA, which had been watching Tachyon, Brother, and Bree and Daniel, entered Bree and Daniel's hotel room and [[ransacked]] it looking for the note Bree's parents left her when they were taken away.

After her room was ransacked, Bree and [[Daniel]] continued on the run, and began living in an abandoned building, feeding off of trash. Sometime between their room getting ransacked, and them moving into an abandoned building, [[Jonas]] was introduced to the story. After a few video blogs of his were released, the followers of LG15 were asked to choose whether they trusted him or not. Well, consensus ruled that he could be trusted. Bree decided to go with what the forum thought, and she went with Jonas. Daniel, on the other hand, did not trust Jonas. And upon meeting Jonas, Daniel left Bree and went back home.

Shortly before Christmas, Tachyon began releasing videos showing that Gemma was indeed part of the order. They showed her deceiving Bree, and even had a piece of a phone conversation in one video. Eventually, Tachyon sent Brother two emails, heavily encrypted, detailing the depths of Gemma's perfidy. The first email was an exchange between Gemma and someone named "Sebastian," who was revealed to be Brother in disguise. Apparently, Brother had gone to London on some mission, and Gemma had been tasked by the Order to get close to him and do some...intimate spying. The second email was one from Tachyon to Brother explaining that there had been a plot against Brother's life. The Order had planned to blow up the building Brother was in, and Tachyon's organization had had to plant a false body in the rubble, and then send Brother into deep hiding.

After releasing these videos, Tachyon left a mission for her brother that gave him a chance at revenge on Gemma. The mission was "a simple task, one that even a monkey could do". Basically, he was directed to "take care of Gemma". Brother released a video where Gemma is seen walking down an alley. She is being watched through the scope of a gun, after which the shot fades out into white. Later on, a voicemail was discovered on Brother's phone, with what sounded like a "mission accomplished". The voicemail is still being analyzed, and it is still unknown whether or not Gemma was actually disposed of.

In early January, OpAphid called upon its followers to help recover a fake ID left by Daniel at a bowling alley and bar. The ID helped OpAphid locate Daniel, and resulted in his kidnapping.

==The OpAphid ARG's Character Accounts:==
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon
*'''Brother (10033):''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=10033

==IPOD OPERA (What is it?)==
When viewing OpAphid's profile we can see they are a member of:
 '''Group Name:''' ipod opera - a hint?
 '''Description:''' mimic unto nonchalance
 '''Tags:''' ihit dan poor ape
 '''Created:''' September 27, 2006
 
'''Name anagrams to:''' OPERATION APHID
 '''Description anagrams to:''' COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
 '''Tags anagram to:''' OPERATION APHID
 
'''Known members''' (11 total):

 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid OpAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=warpylol warpylol]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid]
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rustybug rustybug] found by shifty
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=saint696 saint696] found by Xrynaem
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Jimmyjm jimmyjm] found by Ziola
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jamesdoof Jamesdoof] found by gtrichar
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=avasta Avasta] found by sparkybennett
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lolm3n lolm3n] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ihearthevoices ihearthevoices] found by kristy2520
 [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kapjatokbe kapjatokbe] found by Lola
 
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid OperationAphid] is also a member of the groups::
 operationaphid
 aphid
 
*All three groups were created the same day but the last two have no other members.
*All groups are invite only
*All group members have the same green layout and have their names in brackets.

==Communication/Working Together==
===Working Together To Solve Clues:===
The whole story of OpAphid is followed and progressed by solving strings of clues. In order to solve these clues, everyone involved must work together. There are two ways in which the players of OpAphid work together to solve clues, the first being IRC. This is very beneficial during a drop or during a clue which requires immediate solving. That IRC is a wonderful way to work with the others, and a fun area during down time, but information is very easily looked over, and people often get off topic.

The second form of communication is via the forums. The forums are the easiest, most beneficial way to solve the clues. Information is not lost or looked over, and it can be organized in an understandable manner, unlike in the IRC. Also, the forums give everyone involved an opportunity to follow along. ALL the information regarding OpAphid, Tachyon, 10033, and etc. can all be found on the forums.

Guys, I can not stress this enough. Please read the forums and get a good understanding of what is going on before entering chat. If you have general questions, the IRC is not the place to ask them. The IRC is meant for solving and discussing clues and videos. If you have general questions, please send a private message to either a moderator, or veteran player.

===Communication with Opaphid, Tachyon, and 10033:===
There are two ways of communicating with the characters of OpAphid. The first way is via their YouTube profiles, but as most know, YouTube is not the most reliable at delivering messages. 

If your message does not need to remain private, please utilize the In Character Communication threads. They are located here: 
*'''OpAphid:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
*'''Tachyon:''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=99
*'''10033 (Brother):''' http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=100

===Keeping Record:===
All correspondence that you wish to share with the forums must be screencapped. To do this please do the following: 

1. Hit the PrtSc/Print Scrn/Sys Req key 
2. Open up Microsoft Paint 
3. Edit>Paste 
4. Crop 
5. Upload to a photo hosting site. http://www.photobucket.com/ or http://www.imageshack.us/ 
6. Post the image URL in the corresponding thread. 

'''For a Mac:''' 
You hold down COMMAND(Apple key) SHIFT 4. That gives you a target. You click and drag that over the area of the screen you want to capture. When you let go, it takes that picture and saves it to your desktop. 

==The Drops==
===What Is a Drop?===
A drop is a physical clue that the PM of the game leaves for players to retrieve. Sometimes these clues are more vital than text clues. A drop is made known when Tachyon uploads a video on her YouTube profile with the phrase "Tag you're it." It usually shows distinct landmarks, signs, buildings, and a brief pan of the general area of the drop to help identify the location. Drops can be a lot of fun, even for those not going to retrieve it. Drops are taken seriously, however, and rules are expected to be followed.

===The Drop Rules:===
*If you are near a drop, and would like to retrieve it, you MUST inform both the forums AND the chat that you will be going. You need to let them know where you are leaving from, how long it will take you to get there, and any other arrangements. You also will need to make prior arrangements with the others who will be going to retrieve the drop as well.

*Once you have confirmed that you are going to retrieve the drop, pick somebody who has access to the forums AND the IRC to be an operator. Make sure that you have a mobile phone with you at all times, and that they have the number. Please stay in touch with your operator for as much of the drop as possible. Communication is the key!

*Bring a flashlight! Most drops happen in the dead of night, in VERY dark locations. A flashlight is not only beneficial for finding the drop, but also for your safety.

*No hats. After the Pea Soup incident, it has become a rule that hats should NOT be worn to a drop.

*Meet with your group AWAY from the drop. People retrieving the drops should meet in a public area away from the drop, and leave together. This way everyone arrives at the drop at the same time, and introductions will have already been made.

*All drop retrievals must be recorded! There are no exceptions to this rule! Everything that happens at the drop site must be recorded. Walking to the site, walking around, searching areas, finding the drop, opening the drop, and so on, must be on video recorded. After finding the drop, ALL items MUST be photographed. Every side, marking, symbol, sentence, etc. MUST be on film. Video needs to be uploaded to YouTube in a fast, timely manner. And pictures need to be hosted as well. If this isn't done quickly, Opaphid will ask you for them herself.

*After all this action, SLEEP! Everyone else can wait. Your health and safety are most important.

===For Those Not Retrieving the Drop:===
You are just as important as the group retrieving. After a drop is confirmed, those not retrieving will be doing several things.

*The forum and the IRC chat will work together (All of us -- because in those heated, frantic moments there is no division between followers of OpAphid or Tachyon; we all work as a unit) to uncover the locale of this drop. Once we feel that the location is verified to our satisfaction (and believe me, we're picky), we will find who is closest to the drop and is willing to take a trip. In the past drops the closest people have been from fifteen minutes to several hours from the location of the drop.

*We will make sure that the brave soldiers have swapped phone numbers with someone in our group. We will also confirm that they are able to videotape their recovery.

*In some cases, we will need to help direct those on the mission.

*Follow along closely, because once something is found, it all happens quickly.

===Previous Drops:===
#[[Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29|La Cienega Park, Beverly Hills]] - 10/28/06 
#[[Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29|Pea Soup Andersen's, Central Ca.]] - 11/02/06 
#[[Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29|Golden Gate Park, San Francisco]] - 11/11/06 
#[[Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca.]] - 11/26/06 
#[[Drop_5_%28Greasers_and_Cranes_and_Sharks_Oh_My%21%29|Sea Bowl, Pacifica, Ca.]] - 12/03/06 
#[[Drop_6_%28Petaluma_Revisited%29|Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca. Revisited]] - 12/11/06 
#[[Drop_7_%28Yokayo_Bowl%29|Yokayo Bowl, Ukiah, CA]] - 1/25/07 

==The Puzzles:==
Many sleepless nights have been spent solving puzzle after puzzle for the OpAphid crew, some taking minutes to solve, others taking literally days, but the end result has always been a huge reward for those who engaged in solving it.

#[[Set of Five]] 
#[[The Test (USA Today)]] - 11/01/06 
#[[Adventures in New Phone Lines: The Musical]] - 11/15/05 
#[[High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle]] - 12/01/06 
#[[Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)]] - 12/10/06 
#[[Puzzle (Language Labs)]] - 12/16/06

===Some Very Important Puzzle Solutions:===
*(213) 814-2839 - '''Tachyon's phone lost at her "last job"''' 
*(310) 933-6263 - '''Temporary line used for mash up''' 
*(310) 933-5901 - '''Brother's phone''' 
*(415) 670-9198 - '''Tachyon's latest phone''' 
*(415) 287-0211 - '''The number for the "dry cleaners'" that Bree calls''' 
*(213) 985-3597 - '''Bree's "father's" phone''' 

===Puzzle Solving Tools:===
OpAphid is a puzzle-based game. You will solve puzzles of different types, styles, and difficulty. Many will be in text, mathematical, picture, hex, base64, etc. form, and it is up to everyone to solve these puzzles. There are many tools and tutorials throughout the Internet to help aid in puzzle solving. Also, in some cases, research will be needed in order to solve a puzzle at hand.

*'''Anagram engines (there are many):''' http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ http://boulter.com/anagram/
*'''Binary/Hexadecimal/Base64:''' http://www.paulschou.com/tools/xlate/
*'''Morse code:''' http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
*'''Rotation Ciphers:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/rot-it/
*'''Vigenere Cipher:''' http://makcoder.sourceforge.net/demo/vigenere.php
*'''Any base to any other base (numeric):''' http://www.math.com/students/converters/source/base.htm
*'''Reverse text:''' http://www.reversetext.com/
*'''More Ciphers (tons):''' http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/index.php
*'''More Tools:''' http://www.unfiction.com/resource/otools/

===Research:===
*'''Wikipedia:''' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
*'''Internet Movie Database:''' http://www.imdb.com/

==IRC==
===What Is an IRC?===
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. 
For more on IRC's, Please refer to this article: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC

===How To Get Into IRC:===
To use Java: 
http://java.freenode.net/index.php (channel: #operationaphid) 

If you do not wish to use Java Chat, you will need to use a chat client. Chatzilla and mIRC are two suggestions. 

For chat clients: 
Server: irc.freenode.net (Channel: #operationaphid) 

For Chatzilla: 
In your browser address bar, put: irc://brown.freenode.net/operationaphid (replace brown with your corresponding server) 

===If You Are Using mIRC:===
First off, mIRC is an application you can run on your computer to connect to IRC chatrooms. This will give you much more versatility and reliability in the chat. Here are the steps to get started:

'''-Step #1:''' Download the mIRC client at http://www.mirc.com/get.html 
'''-Step #2:''' Install mIRC with the default settings. 
'''-Step #3:''' Follow the directions to setup mIRC found here: http://www.mirc.com/install.html 
'''-Step #4:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Servers category and if FreeNode is in the IRC Network dropdown menu, select it and move to the next step. Otherwise, hit the Add button. Input the following information in the corresponding boxes: 
Description: FreeNode Main 
IRC Server: irc.freenode.net 
Port: 6667 
Group: FreeNode 
And then select FreeNode from the IRC Network dropdown menu. 
'''-Step #5:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Options category and hit the Perform button. 
'''-Step #6:''' Hit the Add button and select FreeNode, then click ok. Ensure FreeNode is selected for the Network. Then in the perform commands text area, put "/join #operationaphid" (Ensure the "Enable perform on connect" option is selected). 

After signing in with your chosen username, I recommend that you register it. You can do this by typing: 
"'''/ns register yourpasswordhere'''" 

If you get a message saying "That username is already registered," this means someone already has that name and you will have to come up with a new name. You can change your name by typing: 
"'''/nick yournewnamehere'''" 

After registering your username, it is required that you identify yourself each time you sign on. mIRC makes this easy but auto-identifying yourself if you follow this step: 
'''-Step #7:''' Go back to the perform menu from step 6, and add the following line after the "/join #operationaphid" line: "/ns identify password" 

Following these steps will set up the client to automatically join the channel on connecting to FreeNode and identify you. 

'''Some FAQ's:''' 
'''Q: How do I do an emote?''' 
A: To emote, simply type: "/me texthere" 
'''Q: How do I join another chat channel?''' 
A: To join another chat channel, type: "/join #chatnamehere" 
'''Q: Why does my username have a number after it?''' 
A: Your username may have a number after it if you are disconnected and rejoin. This is called ghosting. You can remove the ghost by typing: "/ns ghost yourusername yourpassword" then change your username back by typing "/nick username" 
'''Q: How do I change my password?''' 
A: You can change your password by typing: "/ns set password newpassword" 

*Note: where "yourpasswordhere" is written, you insert your own desired password.

===Rules of the IRC:===

'''Rule 1:''' On-topic when work needs to be done. When no clues are being solved, have fun. 
'''Rule 2:''' Basic human decency shall prevail at ALL times. 
'''Rule 3:''' As needed. 
'''Rule 4:''' Abusers of the watchbot or [[sparklebot]] shall be summarily disemboweled by the ops. 

===Common Chat Abbreviations:===

'''PM'''- Private Message 
'''AFK'''- Away From Keyboard 
'''BRB'''- Be Right Back 
'''ATM'''- At The Moment 
'''FTW'''- For The Win 
'''RL'''- Real Life 
'''IMO'''- In My Opinion 
'''TBH'''- To Be Honest 
'''IIRC'''- If I Remember Correctly 

==Falling Behind:==
If you miss a day or two, or even a few very eventful hours, please utilize the forums. Most puzzles are updated as solved, in the first post of each puzzle thread. Sometimes, when a major puzzle is solved, people create their own summary videos, which will help aid in catching you up. A few users who are (or have) created summary videos are:

*'''Arche28:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Arche28
*'''Iconologia:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Iconologia
*'''ladron121:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ladron121
*'''LordCel:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LordCel
*'''Noava22:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Noava22
*'''pcxl:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=pcxl
*'''tigerlilylynn:'''http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tigerlilylynn
*'''WatchingOpAphid:''' http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WatchingOpAphid

==Thank You==
Special thanks to Romanceismusic, Tigerlilylynn, Sad_Panda, Tiltingwindward, Shifty, Acidfingers, and everyone that helped make this possible.

[[Category:OpAphid]]

OpAphid

2007-03-03T20:36:59Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Videos */

:''This page deals with the fan/character/series/ARG "OpAphid". For the acronym "OPAPHID" discussed in the official series by Bree and Gemma, see [[OPAPHID|this page]].''

'''OpAphid''' is a YouTube based (for now) [[ARG]] in which OpAphid (Operation Aphid) is recruiting "the worthy" for a future conflict.
{{AphidPerson
|image=Aphid8.JPG
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==Origin==
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]
OpAphid first appeared with the video [[You Made the Right Choice, Bree!]] in response to Bree’s [[My Difficult Decision]] video. OpAphid has since posted comments and videos to Bree, Cassie ([[Cassieiswatching]]) and [[Daniel]]. These are generally warnings, some nicer than others, that insinuate that OpAphid is connected to Bree’s religion and that Cassie and Daniel should watch their step.

==Canon==
[[The Creators]] announced that OpAphid is a 100-percent fan-created ARG, but that they liked it so much that they contacted its creators and decided to make it the official ARG of Lonelygirl15.[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3152]
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== OpAphid’s Modus Operandi ==

OpAphid’s videos are layered to say the least.
There is the surface message of the written and spoken text, the deep meaning of the text and then the text and audio that takes homework (ex. Backwards audio and hieroglyphs).
 
In addition to the custom logo, at the end of each video there is a false ending which appears as if the video has ended and gone to the related video links but then returns to the real video again before ending.
 
OpAphid uses video tags that often match Bree's or Cassie's.

==Letters in Aphid==

'''Corresponding videos''':
 
A PAIN HID = A IN APHID (on "Cassie Does Not R.I.P.") 
HID IN APP = P IN APHID (on "You Made the Right Choice, Bree!") 
HAD IN HIP = H IN APHID (on "Do go to god, cassie") AND ("Disclosure: Cassie") 
HIP IN AID = I IN APHID (PREVIOUSLY on "Disclosure: Cassie") Now on none 
PAID HIND = D IN APHID (on "Add Poe Hinder Vilification") 

===A in APHID ===
'''Clue:''' 
"The first step toward any solution? The A in APHID, of course"
 
'''Solution:''' 
Analysis
 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 The first step toward any solution? ANALYSIS. Analyze the data in front of you.
 
===P in APHID===
'''Clue:'''
 Only those who have found instruction within the message will be prepared to prove their worth. While history is full of subtle clues toward greater secrets, some messages are meant to be taken literally--regardless of any deeper connections we might suspect.
 
Above all others, the P in APHID is our greatest purpose. Its importance is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.
 
In that regard, sometimes additional enlightenment can be found hidden amongst information we previously considered a part of our history...
 
'''Solution:'''
 Protect
 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 To PROTECT is our greatest purpose, above all others. The importance of PROTECTION is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.

===H in APHID===
'''Solution:'''
 Hinder

===I in APHID===
'''Solution:'''
 Infiltrate 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 Tachyon sought to INFILTRATE our organization. She attempted to use the I in APHID against us.

=== D in APHID===
'''Solution'''
 Destroy 
'''Puzzle/Email verifying solution:'''
''from [[Puzzle (Language Labs)]]
 
In hindsight, it’s a miracle we spotted that
"location verified, D in APHID" video in time to
arrange for your safe passage to a secure location.
Even though there were no casualties when the bomb
detonated (sans the corpse we planted to fake your
demise), it still doesn’t change the fact that it
was meant to DESTROY you.

===Full Solution Thus Far:===
 A = Analyze
 P = Protect
 H = Hinder
 I = Infiltrate
 D = Destroy

==Controversy==
Not everyone is a fan of OpAphid's Puppet Masters.
 
The answer (phone number) to the [[Set of Five]] puzzle was kept secret for the first few hours after it was solved (at the request of OpAphid). We are told it was done to maintain the experience for those who wished to solve the puzzle themselves and earn the "well done" first heard upon calling the phone number. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, both new players who don't understand why people aren't giving out the answers and veterans who aren't used to a PM who locks down their game to quite this level.
 
OpAphid has since stated that if there are to be any other "grace periods" on revealing the solution to a future puzzle, they will be limited to a span of 2-4 hours. Recent puzzles have had no such restrictions.

==Gamejacking ==
OpAphid has taken credit for [[gamejacking]] Cassie's voice mailbox. Evidence in the video, [[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] proves she had the passcode, and complete control of the mailbox.
 

==Videos ==
Wiki and YouTube
*[[You Made the Right Choice, Bree!]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcgwBYwNp4 Watch])
*[[DO GO TO GOD, Cassie (for my helper)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNbe9R7TgPw Watch])
*[[Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsGjGubGJak Watch])
*[[They Attack Cassie! Is Daniel next? He crossed the line.]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOdSIMZTV7w Watch])
*[[What ever happened to that girl, Cassie?]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYx7160Xek Watch])
*[[Cassie is Lying, Cassie Tells Lies]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rRRLonJLs Watch])
*[[Disclosure: Cassie. We Are "They"]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAp4auNdeEI Watch])
*[[Which Side Are You On? (Keep This In Mind)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyit0njiAmA Watch])
*[[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKImYI3O9k Watch])
*[[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmhb01nuI4 Watch])
*[[Adventures in Babysitting]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3gCliC7-gc Watch])
*[[Home Alone]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxH6ScrZeY Watch])
*[[The Ends Justify The Means]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vzqPd3fCMs Watch])
*[[Lose Something?]] ([http://one.revver.com/watch/151617 Watch])
*[[Miss Me?]] ([http://one.revver.com/watch/161454 Watch])

==Notes==
*[[Everything You Need To Play OpAphid]]

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Recap/Response Videos

2007-03-03T20:35:45Z

Tigerlilylynn:

== Recappers ==
There are few recappers out in the big world of YouTube here to help navigate all that mess left in the wake of puzzles.

===WatchingCassie===
Her account has been deleted but she's the one who started it all. She was the go-to-girl for reversed audio and visual components of CassieIsWatching videos and the earliest OpAphid videos. She is credited with catching onto the 42 spells before the final video in that series was released.

===TigerlilyLynn===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrDVP5Sikg Brother's Voicemail Nov 6th]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA RE: Everyone Hates Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nipd3_UrRA0 RE: They Attack Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUyzdgrV6k RE: What Ever Happened]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8yxfEcjWs RE: Cassie is Lying]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLndTDOgzo RE: Cassie Does Not R.I.P.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGLvZxqmiA RE: The Action of An Enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNb1Z3ebIU Solution: Purity in the Order]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jTSlTupuU Solution: Drop 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtPvbLv6WA Solution: Drop 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVR98-5YPAI Solution: Drop 3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mgmk9ZaZ08 VM 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anX41176byM Solution: Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9DxiJKnsY RE: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM RE: Home Alone]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Solution: Drop 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4On0a6kVIVk RE: Bree Phone Home]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Solution: Drop 5]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Solution: Quint Bagged Puzzle]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3b8ZN65C8 RE: The Ends Justify The Means]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Solution: Drop 6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 1)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 2)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElhAju3t1w Solution: Language Labs]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0SZpo3mx0 RE: Lose Something?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 RE: Lose Something part 2 DROP]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ RE: Miss Me?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqfqRw9Uyhw RE: The Human Ransom]

===WatchingOpAphid===
Also known on the forums as Xrynaem
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3aq3GIKfQ A quick look at OpAphid's "Which Side Are You On"]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yv3gsnj6Eg DGTG and Disclosure]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTw91e0LoXM Hm]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waG3wDKLp1A DGTG, Disclosure, and Which Side Are You On]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwGVMHGASw Re: The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1RRuUy0wA Tachyon]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiNTRwCZ8s Ipod Opera]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWx-JhVprf0 My take on the OpAphid calls.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYxcWYy4DY My theory on OpAphid and Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBZoa473Uw Let's play catch up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky7XiWqZm2o The Failing Calls]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdo7549qyvE Who Watches the Watchers]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZjWyXHK1I Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4n7F0yqA0 Re: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emqZTGxrrw Oh mai]

===Iconologia===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxXa5x-NU4 re: the action of an enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTsWnCSB2o the calls...]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KH3Z7SDpiE save yourself]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xet_8pFKE8 VM Update]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IyWm6M5CiA VM Update 11/6/6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqP_2tZVUM re: they are still everywhere]

==Team DROP==
===ladron121===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDY1eFDn3fA SFWindmill Drop Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBYrtUtecA SFWindmill Drop Recovery]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0HtEfXpac Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Retrieval]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60Br0WltbI Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8tfFuZKUo Sea Bowl Shoutouts v.2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I DROP VIDEO: Yokayo Bowl 1/26/07]

==Individual Recaps==
These videos appear on accounts that aren't purely used for recapping

===acidfingers===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o zombie beast!]

===MintGurl===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOEmAgOK4F8 Objective: Saving The Beast]

===diastres===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuG2HGBv20 OpAphid - Home Alone - Backwards Audio]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on0JLQnUXoA Drop 5 - The XX/Xy Puzzle]

===PCXL===
Also has Cassie related vids for those interested. Including the every popular (and strangely accurate) Crisis of Infinite Cassies
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGDpl6rhw4 OpAphid/Tachyon Voicemail Music Mashup Puzzle] (audio from mashup)

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Recap/Response Videos

2007-03-03T20:34:19Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* WatchingCassie */

== Recappers ==
There are few recappers out in the big world of YouTube here to help navigate all that mess left in the wake of puzzles.

===WatchingCassie===
Her account has been deleted but she's the one who started it all. She was the go-to-girl for reversed audio and visual components of CassieIsWatching videos and the earliest OpAphid videos. She is credited with catching onto the 42 spells before the final video in that series was released.

===TigerlilyLynn===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrDVP5Sikg Brother's Voicemail Nov 6th]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA RE: Everyone Hates Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nipd3_UrRA0 RE: They Attack Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUyzdgrV6k RE: What Ever Happened]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8yxfEcjWs RE: Cassie is Lying]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLndTDOgzo RE: Cassie Does Not R.I.P.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGLvZxqmiA RE: The Action of An Enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNb1Z3ebIU Solution: Purity in the Order]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jTSlTupuU Solution: Drop 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtPvbLv6WA Solution: Drop 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVR98-5YPAI Solution: Drop 3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mgmk9ZaZ08 VM 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anX41176byM Solution: Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9DxiJKnsY RE: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM RE: Home Alone]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Solution: Drop 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4On0a6kVIVk RE: Bree Phone Home]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Solution: Drop 5]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Solution: Quint Bagged Puzzle]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3b8ZN65C8 RE: The Ends Justify The Means]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Solution: Drop 6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 1)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 2)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElhAju3t1w Solution: Language Labs]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0SZpo3mx0 RE: Lose Something?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 RE: Lose Something part 2 DROP]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ RE: Miss Me?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqfqRw9Uyhw RE: The Human Ransom]

===WatchingOpAphid===
Also known on the forums as Xrynaem
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3aq3GIKfQ A quick look at OpAphid's "Which Side Are You On"]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yv3gsnj6Eg DGTG and Disclosure]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTw91e0LoXM Hm]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waG3wDKLp1A DGTG, Disclosure, and Which Side Are You On]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwGVMHGASw Re: The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1RRuUy0wA Tachyon]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiNTRwCZ8s Ipod Opera]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWx-JhVprf0 My take on the OpAphid calls.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYxcWYy4DY My theory on OpAphid and Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBZoa473Uw Let's play catch up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky7XiWqZm2o The Failing Calls]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdo7549qyvE Who Watches the Watchers]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZjWyXHK1I Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4n7F0yqA0 Re: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emqZTGxrrw Oh mai]

===Iconologia===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxXa5x-NU4 re: the action of an enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTsWnCSB2o the calls...]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KH3Z7SDpiE save yourself]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xet_8pFKE8 VM Update]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IyWm6M5CiA VM Update 11/6/6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqP_2tZVUM re: they are still everywhere]

===PCXL===
Also has Cassie related vids for those interested. Including the every popular (and strangely accurate) Crisis of Infinite Cassies
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGDpl6rhw4 OpAphid/Tachyon Voicemail Music Mashup Puzzle] (audio from mashup)

==Team DROP==
===ladron121===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDY1eFDn3fA SFWindmill Drop Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBYrtUtecA SFWindmill Drop Recovery]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0HtEfXpac Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Retrieval]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60Br0WltbI Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8tfFuZKUo Sea Bowl Shoutouts v.2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I DROP VIDEO: Yokayo Bowl 1/26/07]

==Individual Recaps==
These videos appear on accounts that aren't purely used for recapping

===acidfingers===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o zombie beast!]

===MintGurl===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOEmAgOK4F8 Objective: Saving The Beast]

===diastres===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuG2HGBv20 OpAphid - Home Alone - Backwards Audio]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on0JLQnUXoA Drop 5 - The XX/Xy Puzzle]

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Recap/Response Videos

2007-03-03T20:32:43Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* WatchingOpAphid */

== Recappers ==
There are few recappers out in the big world of YouTube here to help navigate all that mess left in the wake of puzzles.

===WatchingCassie===
Her account has been deleted but she's the one who started it all. She was the go-to-girl for reversed audio and visual components of CassieIsWatching videos and the earliest videos. She is credited with catching onto the 42 spells before the final video in that series was released.

===TigerlilyLynn===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrDVP5Sikg Brother's Voicemail Nov 6th]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA RE: Everyone Hates Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nipd3_UrRA0 RE: They Attack Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUyzdgrV6k RE: What Ever Happened]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8yxfEcjWs RE: Cassie is Lying]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLndTDOgzo RE: Cassie Does Not R.I.P.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGLvZxqmiA RE: The Action of An Enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNb1Z3ebIU Solution: Purity in the Order]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jTSlTupuU Solution: Drop 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtPvbLv6WA Solution: Drop 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVR98-5YPAI Solution: Drop 3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mgmk9ZaZ08 VM 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anX41176byM Solution: Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9DxiJKnsY RE: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM RE: Home Alone]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Solution: Drop 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4On0a6kVIVk RE: Bree Phone Home]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Solution: Drop 5]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Solution: Quint Bagged Puzzle]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3b8ZN65C8 RE: The Ends Justify The Means]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Solution: Drop 6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 1)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 2)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElhAju3t1w Solution: Language Labs]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0SZpo3mx0 RE: Lose Something?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 RE: Lose Something part 2 DROP]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ RE: Miss Me?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqfqRw9Uyhw RE: The Human Ransom]

===WatchingOpAphid===
Also known on the forums as Xrynaem
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3aq3GIKfQ A quick look at OpAphid's "Which Side Are You On"]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yv3gsnj6Eg DGTG and Disclosure]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTw91e0LoXM Hm]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waG3wDKLp1A DGTG, Disclosure, and Which Side Are You On]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwGVMHGASw Re: The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1RRuUy0wA Tachyon]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiNTRwCZ8s Ipod Opera]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWx-JhVprf0 My take on the OpAphid calls.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYxcWYy4DY My theory on OpAphid and Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBZoa473Uw Let's play catch up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky7XiWqZm2o The Failing Calls]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdo7549qyvE Who Watches the Watchers]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZjWyXHK1I Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4n7F0yqA0 Re: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emqZTGxrrw Oh mai]

===Iconologia===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxXa5x-NU4 re: the action of an enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTsWnCSB2o the calls...]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KH3Z7SDpiE save yourself]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xet_8pFKE8 VM Update]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IyWm6M5CiA VM Update 11/6/6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqP_2tZVUM re: they are still everywhere]

===PCXL===
Also has Cassie related vids for those interested. Including the every popular (and strangely accurate) Crisis of Infinite Cassies
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGDpl6rhw4 OpAphid/Tachyon Voicemail Music Mashup Puzzle] (audio from mashup)

==Team DROP==
===ladron121===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDY1eFDn3fA SFWindmill Drop Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBYrtUtecA SFWindmill Drop Recovery]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0HtEfXpac Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Retrieval]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60Br0WltbI Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8tfFuZKUo Sea Bowl Shoutouts v.2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I DROP VIDEO: Yokayo Bowl 1/26/07]

==Individual Recaps==
These videos appear on accounts that aren't purely used for recapping

===acidfingers===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o zombie beast!]

===MintGurl===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOEmAgOK4F8 Objective: Saving The Beast]

===diastres===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuG2HGBv20 OpAphid - Home Alone - Backwards Audio]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on0JLQnUXoA Drop 5 - The XX/Xy Puzzle]

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Recap/Response Videos

2007-03-03T20:32:26Z

Tigerlilylynn:

== Recappers ==
There are few recappers out in the big world of YouTube here to help navigate all that mess left in the wake of puzzles.

===WatchingCassie===
Her account has been deleted but she's the one who started it all. She was the go-to-girl for reversed audio and visual components of CassieIsWatching videos and the earliest videos. She is credited with catching onto the 42 spells before the final video in that series was released.

===TigerlilyLynn===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrDVP5Sikg Brother's Voicemail Nov 6th]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA RE: Everyone Hates Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nipd3_UrRA0 RE: They Attack Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUyzdgrV6k RE: What Ever Happened]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8yxfEcjWs RE: Cassie is Lying]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLndTDOgzo RE: Cassie Does Not R.I.P.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGLvZxqmiA RE: The Action of An Enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNb1Z3ebIU Solution: Purity in the Order]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jTSlTupuU Solution: Drop 1]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtPvbLv6WA Solution: Drop 2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVR98-5YPAI Solution: Drop 3]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mgmk9ZaZ08 VM 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anX41176byM Solution: Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9DxiJKnsY RE: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM RE: Home Alone]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZp1CRmtBg Solution: Drop 4]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4On0a6kVIVk RE: Bree Phone Home]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9PIq08GoCA Solution: Drop 5]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LR_ZJS0ZEU Solution: Quint Bagged Puzzle]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3b8ZN65C8 RE: The Ends Justify The Means]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BLEzBrg5RQ Solution: Drop 6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKYTKeIoB4 Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 1)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhZ0DaiA9A Solution: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine (Part 2)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElhAju3t1w Solution: Language Labs]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0SZpo3mx0 RE: Lose Something?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 RE: Lose Something part 2 DROP]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ RE: Miss Me?]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqfqRw9Uyhw RE: The Human Ransom]

===WatchingOpAphid===
Also known on the forums as Xrynaem
[http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WatchingOpAphid YouTube Account]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn3aq3GIKfQ A quick look at OpAphid's "Which Side Are You On"]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yv3gsnj6Eg DGTG and Disclosure]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTw91e0LoXM Hm]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waG3wDKLp1A DGTG, Disclosure, and Which Side Are You On]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwGVMHGASw Re: The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1RRuUy0wA Tachyon]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTiNTRwCZ8s Ipod Opera]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWx-JhVprf0 My take on the OpAphid calls.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYxcWYy4DY My theory on OpAphid and Cassie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBZoa473Uw Let's play catch up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky7XiWqZm2o The Failing Calls]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdo7549qyvE Who Watches the Watchers]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZjWyXHK1I Music Mash Up]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4n7F0yqA0 Re: Adventures in Babysitting]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emqZTGxrrw Oh mai]

===Iconologia===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxXa5x-NU4 re: the action of an enemy]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTsWnCSB2o the calls...]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KH3Z7SDpiE save yourself]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xet_8pFKE8 VM Update]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IyWm6M5CiA VM Update 11/6/6]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnqP_2tZVUM re: they are still everywhere]

===PCXL===
Also has Cassie related vids for those interested. Including the every popular (and strangely accurate) Crisis of Infinite Cassies
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGDpl6rhw4 OpAphid/Tachyon Voicemail Music Mashup Puzzle] (audio from mashup)

==Team DROP==
===ladron121===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDY1eFDn3fA SFWindmill Drop Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVBYrtUtecA SFWindmill Drop Recovery]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0HtEfXpac Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Retrieval]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T60Br0WltbI Drop 11/26/06 Phoenix Theater Opening]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik8tfFuZKUo Sea Bowl Shoutouts v.2]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Vpv17Dp0I DROP VIDEO: Yokayo Bowl 1/26/07]

==Individual Recaps==
These videos appear on accounts that aren't purely used for recapping

===acidfingers===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XwVd0fu8o zombie beast!]

===MintGurl===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOEmAgOK4F8 Objective: Saving The Beast]

===diastres===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuG2HGBv20 OpAphid - Home Alone - Backwards Audio]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on0JLQnUXoA Drop 5 - The XX/Xy Puzzle]

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Portal:OpAphid ARG

2007-03-03T19:14:04Z

Tigerlilylynn:

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<center>'''Be advised, the links below include the puzzle solutions as well as the puzzles themselves.'''</center>

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*[[OpAphid]] - Less a character and more an "organization."
*[[Tachyon]] - Having inflitrated the order, she's on the run with important information.
*[[Brother/10033]] - Brother isn't really family, he's Tachyon's partner.
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* [[Set of Five]]
* [[Drop 1 (bowling for light)]] - 10/28/06
* [[The Test (USA Today)]] - 11/01/06
* [[Drop 2 (where IS she going?)]] - 11/02/06
* [[Drop 3 (The Tachyon Mystery Stories)]] - 11/11/06
* [[Adventures in New Phone Lines: The Musical]] - 11/15/05
* [[Drop 4 (The Lost Art of Punctuality)]] - 11/26/06
* [[High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle]] - 12/01/06
* [[Drop 5 (Greasers and Cranes and Sharks Oh My!)]] - 12/03/06
* [[Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)]] - 12/10/06
* [[Drop 6 (Petaluma Revisited)]] - 12/11/06
* [[Puzzle (Language Labs)]] - 12/16/06
* [[Drop 7 (Yokayo Bowl)]] - 1/26/07
* [[Dancing In The Dark]] - 2/26/07
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* [[OpAphid's Profile Updates Archive]]
* [[Tachyon's Profile Updates Archive]]
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* [[Everything You Need To Play OpAphid]]
* [[List of ARG tools]]
* [[Recap/Response Videos]]
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'''Chronological but not necessarily logical order:'''

[[Misdirected. Lost Visual in the Burn Out]] (Brother/10033)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5IGaxsliEQ Watch]
[[Sparks Are Flying]] (Brother/10033)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kA06NtluY Watch]
[[3-2-1 Contact]] (Brother/10033)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyULrct6Zxk Watch]
[[You Made the Right Choice, Bree!]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcgwBYwNp4 Watch]
[[an update of sorts]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62fnv5DLNbk Watch]
[[DO GO TO GOD, Cassie (for my helper)]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNbe9R7TgPw Watch]
[[Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsGjGubGJak Watch]
[[They Attack Cassie! Is Daniel next? He crossed the line.]](OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOdSIMZTV7w Watch]
[[What ever happened to that girl, Cassie?]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYx7160Xek Watch]
[[Cassie is Lying, Cassie Tells Lies]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rRRLonJLs Watch]
[[Disclosure: Cassie. We Are "They"]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAp4auNdeEI Watch]
[[Which Side Are You On? (Keep This In Mind)]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyit0njiAmA Watch]
[[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKImYI3O9k Watch]
[[my lonesome update for mid October]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl5AnVlsRwU Watch]
[[URGENT: For My Helper!]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvaw6MsnCTE Watch]
[[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmhb01nuI4 Watch]
[[They Are Still Everywhere]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7LKU-T2h04 Watch]
[[They Are Watching]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqC-bS0Wsio Watch]
[[Adventures in Babysitting]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3gCliC7-gc Watch]
[[Mysteries of My Past... Revealed: My Time in Suburbia]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGCGppptJY0 Watch]
[[Knock 'Em Down]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKH6l5aI_RY Watch]
[[Home Alone]] (OpAphid)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxH6ScrZeY Watch]
[[Gemma? (Part I){{!}}Gemma? [Part I]]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Z7LhsgBkY Watch]
[[Gemma? (Part II){{!}}Gemma? [Part II]]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIbqBmra6YM Watch]
[[Gemma? (Part III){{!}}Gemma? [Part III]]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYiUpRZtFK8 Watch]
[[Gemma (Part IV){{!}}Gemma [Part IV]]] (Tachyon)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzCtbnY-EgQ Watch]
[[Gemma (Part V){{!}}Gemma [Part V]]] (Brother/10033)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNNVsFYYh3M Watch]
[[The Ends Justify The Means]] (OpAphid)
*[http://one.revver.com/watch/141994 Watch]
[[Lose Something?]](OpAphid)
*[http://one.revver.com/watch/151617 Watch]
[[Miss Me?]] (OpAphid)
*[http://one.revver.com/watch/161454 Watch]
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[[Category:OpAphid]]

OpAphid

2007-03-03T19:04:09Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Videos */

:''This page deals with the fan/character/series/ARG "OpAphid". For the acronym "OPAPHID" discussed in the official series by Bree and Gemma, see [[OPAPHID|this page]].''

'''OpAphid''' is a YouTube based (for now) [[ARG]] in which OpAphid (Operation Aphid) is recruiting "the worthy" for a future conflict.
{{AphidPerson
|image=Aphid8.JPG
|side=Order
|youtube=OpAphid
|revver=OpAphid
|category=OpAphid videos
}}

==Origin==
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]
OpAphid first appeared with the video [[You Made the Right Choice, Bree!]] in response to Bree’s [[My Difficult Decision]] video. OpAphid has since posted comments and videos to Bree, Cassie ([[Cassieiswatching]]) and [[Daniel]]. These are generally warnings, some nicer than others, that insinuate that OpAphid is connected to Bree’s religion and that Cassie and Daniel should watch their step.

==Canon==
[[The Creators]] announced that OpAphid is a 100-percent fan-created ARG, but that they liked it so much that they contacted its creators and decided to make it the official ARG of Lonelygirl15.[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3152]
{{clr}}
== OpAphid’s Modus Operandi ==

OpAphid’s videos are layered to say the least.
There is the surface message of the written and spoken text, the deep meaning of the text and then the text and audio that takes homework (ex. Backwards audio and hieroglyphs).
 
In addition to the custom logo, at the end of each video there is a false ending which appears as if the video has ended and gone to the related video links but then returns to the real video again before ending.
 
OpAphid uses video tags that often match Bree's or Cassie's.

==Letters in Aphid==

'''Corresponding videos''':
 
A PAIN HID = A IN APHID (on "Cassie Does Not R.I.P.") 
HID IN APP = P IN APHID (on "You Made the Right Choice, Bree!") 
HAD IN HIP = H IN APHID (on "Do go to god, cassie") AND ("Disclosure: Cassie") 
HIP IN AID = I IN APHID (PREVIOUSLY on "Disclosure: Cassie") Now on none 
PAID HIND = D IN APHID (on "Add Poe Hinder Vilification") 

===A in APHID ===
'''Clue:''' 
"The first step toward any solution? The A in APHID, of course"
 
'''Solution:''' 
Analysis
 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 The first step toward any solution? ANALYSIS. Analyze the data in front of you.
 
===P in APHID===
'''Clue:'''
 Only those who have found instruction within the message will be prepared to prove their worth. While history is full of subtle clues toward greater secrets, some messages are meant to be taken literally--regardless of any deeper connections we might suspect.
 
Above all others, the P in APHID is our greatest purpose. Its importance is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.
 
In that regard, sometimes additional enlightenment can be found hidden amongst information we previously considered a part of our history...
 
'''Solution:'''
 Protect
 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 To PROTECT is our greatest purpose, above all others. The importance of PROTECTION is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.

===H in APHID===
'''Solution:'''
 Hinder

===I in APHID===
'''Solution:'''
 Infiltrate 
'''Profile verifying solution:'''
 Tachyon sought to INFILTRATE our organization. She attempted to use the I in APHID against us.

=== D in APHID===
'''Solution'''
 Destroy 
'''Puzzle/Email verifying solution:'''
''from [[Puzzle (Language Labs)]]
 
In hindsight, it’s a miracle we spotted that
"location verified, D in APHID" video in time to
arrange for your safe passage to a secure location.
Even though there were no casualties when the bomb
detonated (sans the corpse we planted to fake your
demise), it still doesn’t change the fact that it
was meant to DESTROY you.

===Full Solution Thus Far:===
 A = Analyze
 P = Protect
 H = Hinder
 I = Infiltrate
 D = Destroy

==Controversy==
Not everyone is a fan of OpAphid's Puppet Masters.
 
The answer (phone number) to the [[Set of Five]] puzzle was kept secret for the first few hours after it was solved (at the request of OpAphid). We are told it was done to maintain the experience for those who wished to solve the puzzle themselves and earn the "well done" first heard upon calling the phone number. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, both new players who don't understand why people aren't giving out the answers and veterans who aren't used to a PM who locks down their game to quite this level.
 
OpAphid has since stated that if there are to be any other "grace periods" on revealing the solution to a future puzzle, they will be limited to a span of 2-4 hours. Recent puzzles have had no such restrictions.

==Gamejacking ==
OpAphid has taken credit for [[gamejacking]] Cassie's voice mailbox. Evidence in the video, [[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] proves she had the passcode, and complete control of the mailbox.
 

==Videos ==
Wiki and YouTube
*[[You Made the Right Choice, Bree!]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcgwBYwNp4 Watch])
*[[DO GO TO GOD, Cassie (for my helper)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNbe9R7TgPw Watch])
*[[Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsGjGubGJak Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzZkMOkAadA TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[They Attack Cassie! Is Daniel next? He crossed the line.]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOdSIMZTV7w Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nipd3_UrRA0 TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[What ever happened to that girl, Cassie?]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYx7160Xek Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUyzdgrV6k TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[Cassie is Lying, Cassie Tells Lies]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rRRLonJLs Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8yxfEcjWs TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[Disclosure: Cassie. We Are "They"]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAp4auNdeEI Watch])
*[[Which Side Are You On? (Keep This In Mind)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyit0njiAmA Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waG3wDKLp1A WatchingOpAphid's linking of DGTG, Disclosure, and Which Side]
*[[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKImYI3O9k Watch])
*[[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmhb01nuI4 Watch])
*[[Adventures in Babysitting]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3gCliC7-gc Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9DxiJKnsY TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[Home Alone]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxH6ScrZeY Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[The Ends Justify The Means]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vzqPd3fCMs Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3b8ZN65C8 TigerlilyLynn's response]
*[[Lose Something?]] ([http://one.revver.com/watch/151617 Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0SZpo3mx0 TigerlilyLynn's response pt 1]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleMJvOO184 TigerlilyLynn's response pt 2]
*[[Miss Me?]] ([http://one.revver.com/watch/161454 Watch])
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo83dIK9OFQ TigerlilyLynn's response]

==Notes==
*[[Everything You Need To Play OpAphid]]

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Talk:AphidPedia/Redesign

2007-02-19T02:40:43Z

Tigerlilylynn: /* Op v. Tachyon puzzles */

=Op v. Tachyon puzzles=
I really like the new look... it's very killer. One improvement that I wanted to have done on the old version is to distinguish (in some way) between the OpAphid puzzles and the Tachyon puzzles. Could be a different font or backgroud, or even using the Tac and Op initials. Or... it might be pointless to do so, I wouldn't know. I don't follow the games that closely, which is why it's not immediately obvious to me who did what drop. Thanks... [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 16:07, 18 February 2007 (CST)

Op has only done 2 drops and I'm not sure if having that info on the link is actually value added. It may make the "side" issue more salient and that's been a problem with new players since they expect there to be sides and there aren't any. [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 16:34, 18 February 2007 (CST)

:Uh, I feel kind of stupid asking this... bc clearly I'm ''behind''. But I thought there was Team Tachyon and Team OpAphid... my mistake? What was the point of the USA Today call stuff? If you have a link to a forum thread that explains that or something... that'd be useful. [[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 16:46, 18 February 2007 (CST)

::The teams are in name only. We work together on everything and new players get tangled in thinking we need to keep secrets when we've been lectured by the PM to just play together and ignore the in-game "team" aspect. ^_^ [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 20:40, 18 February 2007 (CST)

== Colors ==

The colors are pretty harsh too. It needs more contrast like the old page has. (also, love those little eyes on the old headers) [[User:Tigerlilylynn|Tigerlilylynn]] 16:44, 18 February 2007 (CST)
:How is that? (Gotta admit, I forgot the eyes...I did want to include them, but lost the thought while fighting with the table styles.)
:The links are a little hard to read now, but if OwenIsCool helps me with the stylesheet again, that shouldn't been an issue in the final version.
:[[User:Renegade|Renegade]] 17:31, 18 February 2007 (CST)

Talk:AphidPedia/Redesign

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