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'''This is My Milwaukee''' was an alternate reality game created by [[Synydyne]], that ran from 2008 to 2009. The game's plot centered around the conflicts between the residents of [[Milwaukee]] and the fictional company named [[Blackstar]]. |
'''This is My Milwaukee''' was an alternate reality game created by [[Synydyne]], that ran from 2008 to 2009. The game's plot centered around the conflicts between the residents of [[Milwaukee]] and the fictional company named [[Blackstar]]. |
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| ⚫ | The game described the Blackstar company creating a bioengineered creature known as [[Go.D.S.E.E.D.]], which was forced underground into dormancy and led to the city of Milwaukee becoming quarantined. There was a countdown clock in the upper right portion of the website counting down to 17:00:00 UTC January 16, 2009. The numbers on the clock were replaced with the word “BO NU S?” after it reached 00:00:00. |
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==Timeline== |
==Timeline== |
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{{Main|This Is My Milwaukee (Timeline)}} |
{{Main|This Is My Milwaukee (Timeline)}} |
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==Connection to Pronunciation Book== |
==Connection to Pronunciation Book== |
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| − | An article written about the game is available on ARGNet [http://www.argn.com/2008/12/discovering_the_lovely_city_of_milwaukee/ here] and two separate wikis located [http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/Home here] and [http://thisismymilwaukee.pbworks.com/w/page/22205114/FrontPage here]. For an overview of the plot of the game, read this excerpt from the Wikipedia entry: |
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| − | There was a countdown clock in the upper right portion of the website counting down to 17:00:00 UTC January 16, 2009. |
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| − | The numbers on the clock were replaced with the word “BO NU S?” after it reached 00:00:00. |
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A page on one of the This is My Milwaukee wikis, [http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/index.php?title=Hoopeston&redirect=no Hoopeston], briefly describes the documentary created by Synydyne. On this page, Thomas Bender is listed as the director of the film, as well as one of two producers and the cinematographer. Franz Poekler is credited as ‘Museum Patron’ in the video. |
A page on one of the This is My Milwaukee wikis, [http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/index.php?title=Hoopeston&redirect=no Hoopeston], briefly describes the documentary created by Synydyne. On this page, Thomas Bender is listed as the director of the film, as well as one of two producers and the cinematographer. Franz Poekler is credited as ‘Museum Patron’ in the video. |
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| − | This is backed up by a video on the Franz Poekler Vimeo profile, which has recently been deleted. The |
+ | This is backed up by a video on the Franz Poekler Vimeo profile, which has recently been deleted. The video on Vimeo has since been deleted along with the account, but the [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1490171578773&set=vb.94789260028&type=3&theater video was posted] on a Facebook page with the following description: |
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| − | This is without a doubt related to the Hoopeston documentary, created by Thomas Bender of Synydyne. |
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| ⚫ | [http://whois.domaintools.com/synydyne.com WHOIS records] for Synydyne.com states the domain was registered by "John Bender", Bender of course being the last name of Thomas, the register of [http://www.pronunciationbook.com/ PronunciationBook.com]. The email address used to register the Pronunciation Book domain name, '''franzpoekler@gmail.com''', was also used to register the Synydyne website. John Bender is also listed as the register of the [http://thisismymilwaukee.com/ ThisIsMyMilwaukee.com] domain name, as seen [http://whois.domaintools.com/thisismymilwaukee.com here]. |
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‘The Seasons Will Soon Change In Milwaukee’ Hidden message in Greek found in strangely connected message relating to “Thisismymilwaukee” video. User named ‘aGoDSentfriendindEED’ on youtube commented “The interns dide eate the fennel I stored in the employee iceboxe” on the ‘thisismymilwaukee’ video on youtube. Elaboration on posted link below showing the work. |
‘The Seasons Will Soon Change In Milwaukee’ Hidden message in Greek found in strangely connected message relating to “Thisismymilwaukee” video. User named ‘aGoDSentfriendindEED’ on youtube commented “The interns dide eate the fennel I stored in the employee iceboxe” on the ‘thisismymilwaukee’ video on youtube. Elaboration on posted link below showing the work. |
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[http://imgur.com/a/jn1YC C] |
[http://imgur.com/a/jn1YC C] |
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| − | It looks like someone found Mr. Bender and has been attempting to contact him for answers. |
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| − | ^ Summary: |
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| − | someone tries to call him but can’t reach him, ends up leaving a spaghetti-full message in some girl’s |
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| − | (Doesn’t his voice mail name sound like the narrator of PB ?) |
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| − | This video has now been taken down, but instead of YouTube’s typical “This video is unavailable. |
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| − | sorry about that” message, it says t h e v i d e o d o e s n ’ t e x i s t a t a l l . |
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| − | Update 7/25/13: The video is now available again. |
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| − | Strange Video linked on mymilwaukee, Hard to see what its about. |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg82vldryXM http://www.youtube.com/watdh?v=Lg82vldryXM] |
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| − | (This video is part of the “This is My Milwaukee” ARG) |
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| − | The numbers flashed at the end ([http://catalog.nypl.org/search?/c*R-RMRR+AI3.A23/c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23/1%2C1%2C14%2CE%20/frameset&FF=c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23&1%2C%2C14 when simply searched on Google bring you to the New York] |
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| − | [http://catalog.nypl.org/search?/c*R-RMRR+AI3.A23/c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23/1%2C1%2C14%2CE%20/frameset&FF=c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23&1%2C%2C14 Library catalog.]) are a reference about the Schwarzman Building, mainly the reading room. |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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http://thisismymilwaukee.com/ |
http://thisismymilwaukee.com/ |
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| + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg82vldryXM http://www.youtube.com/watdh?v=Lg82vldryXM] (This video is part of the “This is My Milwaukee” ARG) The numbers flashed at the end are a reference about the Schwarzman Building, mainly the reading room. When searched on Google, it brings you to the [http://catalog.nypl.org/search?/c*R-RMRR+AI3.A23/c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23/1%2C1%2C14%2CE%20/frameset&FF=c*r+rmrr+ai++++3+a23&1%2C%2C14 New York Library catalog]. |
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Revision as of 03:17, 15 October 2013
This is My Milwaukee was an alternate reality game created by Synydyne, that ran from 2008 to 2009. The game's plot centered around the conflicts between the residents of Milwaukee and the fictional company named Blackstar.
The game described the Blackstar company creating a bioengineered creature known as Go.D.S.E.E.D., which was forced underground into dormancy and led to the city of Milwaukee becoming quarantined. There was a countdown clock in the upper right portion of the website counting down to 17:00:00 UTC January 16, 2009. The numbers on the clock were replaced with the word “BO NU S?” after it reached 00:00:00.
Timeline
- Main article: This Is My Milwaukee (Timeline)
Connection to Pronunciation Book
A page on one of the This is My Milwaukee wikis, Hoopeston, briefly describes the documentary created by Synydyne. On this page, Thomas Bender is listed as the director of the film, as well as one of two producers and the cinematographer. Franz Poekler is credited as ‘Museum Patron’ in the video.
This is backed up by a video on the Franz Poekler Vimeo profile, which has recently been deleted. The video on Vimeo has since been deleted along with the account, but the video was posted on a Facebook page with the following description: "Our friend, Tom Bender, is in the midst of making a very interesting documentary about some werewolf enthusiasts in Queens. We are so excited Twilight Lovebite was used in this amazing slow-mo montage!!!!"
WHOIS records for Synydyne.com states the domain was registered by "John Bender", Bender of course being the last name of Thomas, the register of PronunciationBook.com. The email address used to register the Pronunciation Book domain name, franzpoekler@gmail.com, was also used to register the Synydyne website. John Bender is also listed as the register of the ThisIsMyMilwaukee.com domain name, as seen here.
‘The Seasons Will Soon Change In Milwaukee’ Hidden message in Greek found in strangely connected message relating to “Thisismymilwaukee” video. User named ‘aGoDSentfriendindEED’ on youtube commented “The interns dide eate the fennel I stored in the employee iceboxe” on the ‘thisismymilwaukee’ video on youtube. Elaboration on posted link below showing the work.
From the aGoDSentfriendindEED comment on youtube I found:
“Dide Eate” - found a twitter account that mentions Sector 21 (from TIMM)
The twitter account ends posting in 2009, after saying that the poster was going to Sector 21.
External Links
"This is My Milwaukee" on Wikipedia
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/index.php?f=245&sid=139ac9ea41f0ceeb2fcd34fca16c7eb2
http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/Home
http://www.imdb.com/company/co0255805/
http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/Synydyne
http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1288971
https://www.youtube.com/user/probook1231/videos
http://thisismymilwaukee.pbworks.com/w/page/22205114/FrontPage
http://www.argn.com/2008/12/discovering_the_lovely_city_of_milwaukee/
http://www.argn.com/2008/12/discovering_the_lovely_city_of_milwaukee/
http://www.youtube.com/watdh?v=juN9R9pX4 (Someone calls Howcast and tried to contact Thomas Bender)
http://www.youtube.com/watdh?v=Lg82vldryXM (This video is part of the “This is My Milwaukee” ARG) The numbers flashed at the end are a reference about the Schwarzman Building, mainly the reading room. When searched on Google, it brings you to the New York Library catalog.