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Drunk Nerds posted:That slow spill thread hurts my brain. It's possible it was weirdly translated, though I think Burnstyle's translator did an exceptionally good job. I'm planning on asking the person in Japan who found the book to take another look and send me her best possible translation of that portion. Her translations so far have been on track with Burnstyle's translator, but slightly different, so maybe we'll see something new in terms of that specific hint. GoldenFuckingGate fucked around with this message at 21:31 on Sep 28, 2018 |
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Mine came from a guy who has lived in japan for 15 years I think. He teaches English. I'd love to hear what the person who found the book thinks. She has the benefit of having the entire book in front of her... there may be nuances my translator couldn't see
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So, I think this is probably the best place to talk about it, as anywhere else tends to get a buncha... weirdness We now know that the solution to Chicago was to triangulat "fence and fixture" draw a line out from both of them that intersects at right angles, and there you dig. Might there be another solve that we've made which turned up nothing because we didn't triangulate? Somewhere we have 2-3 known landmarks/image matches? I know South Carolina has those two statues with outstretched arms... but they triangulate to a path not grass. Was it always that way at white point garden? What are some other places where we havev 2-3 landmarks close together... trying to remember without going to the wiki
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Is it ok if I follow along with everyone in this thread? I promise that I won’t beat my chest or claim that I’ve solved any of the puzzles. Also, I agree with the accepted image/verse pairings, so I won’t be making any new posts about new locations. I have no “solves” that are neatly packaged into a pdf and heavily plagiarized from the wiki site. I think that when describing an image match, the word(s) represents or representation of are a clear sign that you don’t have a clue about what you are talking about. I’m just a normal dude caught up in this stupid treasure hunt. Always willing to dig holes and test theories for people who can’t travel to the Boston area. I hope you all accept me. My normal hangout has lost its path.
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3M TA3 posted:Is it ok if I follow along with everyone in this thread? Surprised that username wasn’t taken, are you a big Licensed to Ill fan?
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Oct 1, 2018 03:09
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i dont think yall will ever figure it out
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Snowy posted:Surprised that username wasn’t taken, are you a big Licensed to Ill fan? Yes I am. I’m surprised that you made that connection. Paul Revere is one of my favorites.
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3M TA3 posted:Always willing to dig holes and test theories for people who can’t travel to the Boston area. I've heard it's tough to dig holes in Boston this time of year...
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today i own a gun posted:i dont think yall will ever figure it out There's nothing for these imbeciles to find.
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Jubs posted:I've heard it's tough to dig holes in Boston this time of year... All you need is a little ambition. Brains are not a requirement.
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3M TA3 posted:All you need is a little ambition. Brains are not a requirement. But strong wrists are!
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"People who use the word 'represent' are wrong" is as succinct as it is true in my opinion
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Jubs posted:But strong wrists are! I have a shovel that was designed to go along with my limp wristed digging style.
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So have you assholes found anything yet?
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Is this book the precursor to Qanon? How many treasure hunters ended up babbling incoherently on 4chan about patterns in news articles?
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3M TA3 posted:All you need is a little ambition. Brains are not a requirement. You may have missed the frozen ground/injured wrists saga
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Snowy posted:You may have missed the frozen ground/injured wrists saga If you are referring to Xie, I am a loyal fan of his exploits in Boston. I’ve never agreed with much of anything he has ever said or done, but a fan none the less.
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steinrokkan posted:Is this book the precursor to Qanon? How many treasure hunters ended up babbling incoherently on 4chan about patterns in news articles? They tend to gravitate towards Facebook actually.
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3M TA3 posted:I have a shovel that was designed to go along with my limp wristed digging style. What the gently caress's a frush?
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Merlot Brougham posted:What the gently caress's a frush? I really like this place. Should have spent the $10 a long time ago.
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Image 7, Verse 2 - New Orleans I will bite. MrBackstop on Q4T posted:I'm still curious as to what the members think the "PRES" clue in the wood below the clock face means. You know my reason, what is yours? My initial reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOuTw2f34W8 Is the "PRES clue in the wood below the clock face" a thing? And no, I must have missed his reason that we all know. Sorry, I'm usually pretty good about keeping up on everything. Merlot Brougham fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Oct 9, 2018 |
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Merlot Brougham posted:Image 7, Verse 2 - New Orleans Backstop is a pretty good guy. I have spoken with him on a few occasions about his Boston “solve”. The one thing that can get old is his “interpretations” of clues. I think he is a victim of his own overactive imagination. Good guy, but a bit of a dog on a bone mentality when it comes to some outlandish clue readings.
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3M TA3 posted:Good guy, but a bit of a dog on a bone mentality when it comes to some outlandish clue readings. If someone planted a fake treasure and later dug it up, that would also be like a dog with a bone. With, as has been described in various posts here, the public webpages attracting sundry attention-seeking nutters, it's a wonder this hasn't happened yet. I bet when it does, the culprit will get media attention.
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Drunk Nerds posted:YOU SOLVED THE PUZZLE!
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I keep forgetting about this thread, and then unfortunately remembering it again. All I have to add to it is this: gently caress you, Byron Preiss. You could have told just one other person, put it in your will, written it down somewhere, anything. But you didn't did you? Oh no, have to die being the big man of mystery. You absolute tosser. Christ what an rear end in a top hat. 
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nockturne posted:I keep forgetting about this thread, and then unfortunately remembering it again. All I have to add to it is this: gently caress you, Byron Preiss. You could have told just one other person, put it in your will, written it down somewhere, anything. But you didn't did you? Oh no, have to die being the big man of mystery. You absolute tosser. yeah sure but what about the friends we made along the way?
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The last time I read this thread was in 2013
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sharknado slashfic posted:The last time I read this thread was in 2013 You missed a lot, dude, start catching up
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As an argument for Lafayette Square, when the author was in New Orleans, there were prominent efforts at Preservation of the St. Charles Hotel (referenced in the verse). This hotel was designed by James Gallier (which comes from a french word meaning merry / buffoonish person though he's an Irish guy) The immigration in the chapter refers to France, so it's an Irish guy who changed his name to a French name. Lafayette Square is bordered by Gallier Hall (the same James Gallier). There are 15 steps leading up to the Gallier Hall, and that's where the mayor watches the Mardi Gras parades pass by. The first lines of theverse may also be a reference to the Mardi Gras floats and how the Kings/Queens of the parade stop and bow to the Mayor. The cross streets are St. Charles Ave (formerly Nyads st.) and Lafayette. Dryades st (now O'Keefe) is two blocks away.
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Lote posted:As an argument for Lafayette Square, when the author was in New Orleans, there were prominent efforts at Preservation of the St. Charles Hotel (referenced in the verse). This hotel was designed by James Gallier (which comes from a french word meaning merry / buffoonish person though he's an Irish guy) The immigration in the chapter refers to France, so it's an Irish guy who changed his name to a French name.  no
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The mystery is over it was up ur butt the whole time lol
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sharknado slashfic posted:The last time I read this thread was in 2013
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Nooner posted:The mystery is over it was up ur butt the whole time lol are you afraid to dig nooner? just dig, dig deep...
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came to post yet again that solve is not a noun because it still doesn't seem to have sunk into any of the idiotic heads of these fool's errand retards
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as you were, friends
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a hot gujju bhabhi posted:came to post yet again that solve is not a noun because it still doesn't seem to have sunk into any of the idiotic heads of these fool's errand retards 
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Lote posted:As an argument for Lafayette Square, when the author was in New Orleans, there were prominent efforts at Preservation of the St. Charles Hotel (referenced in the verse). This hotel was designed by James Gallier (which comes from a french word meaning merry / buffoonish person though he's an Irish guy) The immigration in the chapter refers to France, so it's an Irish guy who changed his name to a French name. Yep, except for the Irish-to-French name thing, which is insane, this is part of what I consider to be the solve. At Gallier Hall Burnstyle found an asymmetrical column that matches the base of the clock and was surrounded by 21 fence post holes. Digging in the middle of them, he found a pipe laid in 2001 and a bunch of broken clay. No smoking gun yet (like a key or a recognizable piece), at least not that he's reported. But everything matches so well. On the other side of Gallier hall is an identical column, patch of grass, and fence post holes, but there's a federal reserve bank across the street with a camera pointed at the grass. Someone claims they dug there anyway, but idk. I'm not sure if the camera was there in 1980.
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The camera is part of the Federal Reserve museum and you’re digging on City property. NOPD would respond if you’re digging and good luck getting them there in any amount of time. I don’t know when those patches of grass were put there because it looks like it was solid back in the 30s. It could also be in Lafayette Park under one of the trees.
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What is up with Q4T lately? Complete poo poo show...
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Lote posted:The camera is part of the Federal Reserve museum and you’re digging on City property. NOPD would respond if you’re digging and good luck getting them there in any amount of time. I don’t know when those patches of grass were put there because it looks like it was solid back in the 30s. The patches of grass have been there since at least the 50s. But the whole area was renovated, from the streets to the building in... 85 I think. There is a marker in the middle of the street which talks about it. 85 is also the year gallier went from 15 steps to 16.
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