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Mar 12, 2016 11:35:51 GMT -5
Post by drrook on Mar 12, 2016 11:35:51 GMT -5
In relation to the cover The word could be composer . It fits with the C theme |
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Mar 29, 2016 23:59:36 GMT -5
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Post by amanda on Mar 29, 2016 23:59:36 GMT -5
I have a favor to ask. I stupidly neglected to make a clean scan of the Annie Taylor poster and now I can't completely make out something that I want to take a closer look at. I have learned several discouraging lessons this evening about best practices and overeagerness. If anyone has a relatively clean scan they'd be willing to share, I would be greatly appreciative. In regards to the poster, I am most interested in a clean scan of the central portion, if a full scan is not available. I don't know for sure I'm looking at something meaningful, but it looks promising from what I can still make out. |
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Apr 8, 2016 14:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Apr 8, 2016 14:11:53 GMT -5
Travel Stickers Clearly tied to Wayword (just noticed the misspelling there) Wanderings by Felicity Katastrofa (whose name I have previously commented upon). We have one sticker for Lilliput, the first destination of Gulliver's travels. Sticker shows a crescent moon rising (setting?) over a beach. There are stars in the sky, though I haven't spotted any constellations yet. Lilliput is spelled out in script with rope, which also encircles the whole image. Rope does come up in the article, including measurements of different types of rope Felicity is packing for her travels. Lilliput is mentioned in the article - it's the last word in the article. The other sticker, showing three horses galloping left to right, is for Houyhnhnm Land, the last stop on Gulliver's travels. Again, nothing jumps out at me. Poster Tied to Outlandish Planet. Note that the date on the article is October 21, 1901, though the article describes Niagra Falls from pre-Columbian times up through 2012. The date on the poster is 3 days later than the date on the article - October 24, 1901. Nothing jumps out on the poster. The article says Niagra Falls "overflows with meaning" (quotes in the article), which makes me think there's something there for us to find, possibly in the front page illustration. The three-day difference makes me think of the original Caesar cipher. I'm also wondering if we should be applying the three day shift to another date somewhere in the paper. Envelope As everyone has pointed out, the envelope bears the address that appears throughout the paper but doesn't match the Geary Ave address on the packaging. For my money, the most interesting part of the envelope is the quote from The Curator stating that "Nothing of substance can be said in fewer than 160 characters.", which is 62 characters (64 if you include the quotes). I feel like if I put anything less than a 160 character message in that envelope, I've missed something. I wonder if any of the personal ads on the back of the paper are exactly 160 characters.
Magazine cover A - quite frankly hilarious - take on Seventeen magazine. This is tied to the Jeanne D'Arc interview on page 6 of the paper. I wonder if Jeanne's secret crush is a puzzle of some sort. The reverse here is a faux Columbia House advert that mixes actual period music with French translations of current (and less current) pop songs:
Adam de St Victor - legit composer, died in 1146
Adelise - Bonjour (Adele - Hello)
Arnold de Latins - legit composer, died 1432
Bruno Guerre - Trouille des Quartiers Chics (Bruno War (Mars) - Uptown Funk)
Cateline Poire (Katy Pear (Perry) - Dark Horse, Roar)
Canard (Duck (Drake) - Hold on, we're going home)
Guillaume de Machaut - legit composer, died 1377
Guillaume Dufay - legit composer, died 1474
Hildegard von Bingen - saint and legit composer, died 1179
Leonin - legit composer, died 1201
Marcher Sur La Lune - Tais-toi et Danse (Walk the Moon - Shut Up and Dance)
Perotin - legit composer, died 1230
Philippe de Vitry - legit composer, died 1361
Pierre de la Croix - legit composer, died 1300
Richard Astley - holy crap, The Curator Rickrolled us
Roy Henry - a king of England (either Henry IV or Henry V) who also did a bit of composing
Taileur Rapide (Taylor Swift - Bad Blood, Shake it Off, Style)
Tuyau (Pipe (Hozier) - Take Me To Church)
Une Direction (One Direction - Best Song of all Time)
W. de Wycombe - legit composer, late 13th century
What would Anne Taylor's three day difference do, if the stickers were the difference between day and night, and the holes in the barrel were three or moons (Time in Lilliput is counted by moons...) |
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Apr 8, 2016 14:24:05 GMT -5
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Apr 8, 2016 14:24:05 GMT -5
Aries would be Pisces, etc.. |
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Post by draxxtarus on Apr 9, 2016 13:38:46 GMT -5
Travel Stickers Clearly tied to Wayword (just noticed the misspelling there) Wanderings by Felicity Katastrofa (whose name I have previously commented upon). We have one sticker for Lilliput, the first destination of Gulliver's travels. Sticker shows a crescent moon rising (setting?) over a beach. There are stars in the sky, though I haven't spotted any constellations yet. Lilliput is spelled out in script with rope, which also encircles the whole image. Rope does come up in the article, including measurements of different types of rope Felicity is packing for her travels. Lilliput is mentioned in the article - it's the last word in the article. The other sticker, showing three horses galloping left to right, is for Houyhnhnm Land, the last stop on Gulliver's travels. Again, nothing jumps out at me. Poster Tied to Outlandish Planet. Note that the date on the article is October 21, 1901, though the article describes Niagra Falls from pre-Columbian times up through 2012. The date on the poster is 3 days later than the date on the article - October 24, 1901. Nothing jumps out on the poster. The article says Niagra Falls "overflows with meaning" (quotes in the article), which makes me think there's something there for us to find, possibly in the front page illustration. The three-day difference makes me think of the original Caesar cipher. I'm also wondering if we should be applying the three day shift to another date somewhere in the paper. Envelope As everyone has pointed out, the envelope bears the address that appears throughout the paper but doesn't match the Geary Ave address on the packaging. For my money, the most interesting part of the envelope is the quote from The Curator stating that "Nothing of substance can be said in fewer than 160 characters.", which is 62 characters (64 if you include the quotes). I feel like if I put anything less than a 160 character message in that envelope, I've missed something. I wonder if any of the personal ads on the back of the paper are exactly 160 characters.
Magazine cover A - quite frankly hilarious - take on Seventeen magazine. This is tied to the Jeanne D'Arc interview on page 6 of the paper. I wonder if Jeanne's secret crush is a puzzle of some sort. The reverse here is a faux Columbia House advert that mixes actual period music with French translations of current (and less current) pop songs:
Adam de St Victor - legit composer, died in 1146
Adelise - Bonjour (Adele - Hello)
Arnold de Latins - legit composer, died 1432
Bruno Guerre - Trouille des Quartiers Chics (Bruno War (Mars) - Uptown Funk)
Cateline Poire (Katy Pear (Perry) - Dark Horse, Roar)
Canard (Duck (Drake) - Hold on, we're going home)
Guillaume de Machaut - legit composer, died 1377
Guillaume Dufay - legit composer, died 1474
Hildegard von Bingen - saint and legit composer, died 1179
Leonin - legit composer, died 1201
Marcher Sur La Lune - Tais-toi et Danse (Walk the Moon - Shut Up and Dance)
Perotin - legit composer, died 1230
Philippe de Vitry - legit composer, died 1361
Pierre de la Croix - legit composer, died 1300
Richard Astley - holy crap, The Curator Rickrolled us
Roy Henry - a king of England (either Henry IV or Henry V) who also did a bit of composing
Taileur Rapide (Taylor Swift - Bad Blood, Shake it Off, Style)
Tuyau (Pipe (Hozier) - Take Me To Church)
Une Direction (One Direction - Best Song of all Time)
W. de Wycombe - legit composer, late 13th century
What would Anne Taylor's three day difference do, if the stickers were the difference between day and night, and the holes in the barrel were three or moons (Time in Lilliput is counted by moons...) I researched Anne Taylor and Niagara Falls and it seems that both dates are used depending on the source! Do not know what to make of that! My question is why two differing perspectives within the mailing? |
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Apr 9, 2016 15:05:37 GMT -5
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Apr 9, 2016 15:05:37 GMT -5
What would Anne Taylor's three day difference do, if the stickers were the difference between day and night, and the holes in the barrel were three or moons (Time in Lilliput is counted by moons...) I researched Anne Taylor and Niagara Falls and it seems that both dates are used depending on the source! Do not know what to make of that! My question is why two differing perspectives within the mailing? That's interesting, like there's a missing, day! : ) |
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Apr 10, 2016 1:33:17 GMT -5
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Apr 10, 2016 1:33:17 GMT -5
I researched Anne Taylor and Niagara Falls and it seems that both dates are used depending on the source! Do not know what to make of that! My question is why two differing perspectives within the mailing? That's interesting, like there's a missing, day! : ) There is |
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May 9, 2016 18:36:14 GMT -5
Post by davidgpeterson on May 9, 2016 18:36:14 GMT -5
The envelope is referred to in the Curator's Message. I hate to say it's as simple as that because that usually comes back to bite me. I actually suspect the quote about 160 words is an homage to the "Once and Nevermore" article - namely about Twitter.
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Post by Todd on May 9, 2016 19:56:55 GMT -5
I have a favor to ask. I stupidly neglected to make a clean scan of the Annie Taylor poster and now I can't completely make out something that I want to take a closer look at. I have learned several discouraging lessons this evening about best practices and overeagerness. If anyone has a relatively clean scan they'd be willing to share, I would be greatly appreciative. In regards to the poster, I am most interested in a clean scan of the central portion, if a full scan is not available. I don't know for sure I'm looking at something meaningful, but it looks promising from what I can still make out. There's a scan up on the wiki now. curios-and-conundrums.wikia.com/wiki/Volume_03_-_Issue_01_Curios?file=Poster.jpg |
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Post by amanda on May 9, 2016 23:29:28 GMT -5
Thanks for getting those up, Todd! I have not been kind to my curios.... |
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May 10, 2016 0:40:56 GMT -5
Post by davidgpeterson on May 10, 2016 0:40:56 GMT -5
Thanks for getting those up, Todd! I have not been kind to my curios.... Poor little curios... |
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Post by Memosinstilettos on May 20, 2016 18:35:55 GMT -5
Just a side note that in the UK there is a place: called Lilliput (In Poole Dorset) supposedly named because Shift lived there. There is also a collection of small cottage ornaments called Lilliput Lane! Might not be relevant but you never know.. |
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Nov 8, 2016 10:48:16 GMT -5
Post by spudman on Nov 8, 2016 10:48:16 GMT -5
Any clue what the empty envelope addressed to the MPC is for? The magazine cover has an order form on the back. Possibly some sort of coded response to The Curator. |
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Nov 8, 2016 10:50:11 GMT -5
Post by spudman on Nov 8, 2016 10:50:11 GMT -5
Any clue what the empty envelope addressed to the MPC is for? |
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Nov 8, 2016 10:51:15 GMT -5
Post by spudman on Nov 8, 2016 10:51:15 GMT -5
I did not receive an envelope with the other materials. Could someone describe it?
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