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The {http://redpagespodcast.com/ Red Pages Podcast}, co-hosted by Frog Fractions 2 collaborator Justin Borntick, has tied into the ARG on multiple occasions.
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The [http://redpagespodcast.com/ Red Pages Podcast], co-hosted by Frog Fractions 2 collaborator Justin Borntick, has tied into the ARG on multiple occasions.
 
=Background=
 
=Background=
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On this podcast the hosts — Justin Bortnick, Casey 'Gord' Weederman, and Paul Kim — discuss books and video games with various guests such as Steve Gaynor, Ashly Burch and Jim Crawford.
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Clues have been given in the podcast itself and on its [https://twitter.com/RedPagesPodcast twitter].
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* 2015-10-11 A [https://twitter.com/RedPagesPodcast/status/653449532382941184 tweet] with borgified King of Spades and a message from ''Herbie''.
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* 2016-02-06 A code in the Comment field of ID3 tags of the MP3 file (episode#68, guest Jim Crawford) lead to the Museum of Jurassic Technology event.
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=Patreon=
 
=Patreon=
Two ARGers have chosen to support {https://www.patreon.com/redpagespodcast the Red Pages Podcast on Patreon}, and as part of their reward, occasionally receive a physical item in the mail. Justin has stated on his twitch stream that these items are important.
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Two ARGers have chosen to support [https://www.patreon.com/redpagespodcast the Red Pages Podcast on Patreon], and as part of their reward, occasionally receive a physical item in the mail. Justin has stated on his twitch stream that these items are important.
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Items appear to be numbered by fractions of twelve, but come in out of order.
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==Jul 2016 - 3/12==
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A postcard. The back included the message "Help I'm a bug", and the fraction "3/12".
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp1a.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp1b.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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==Aug 2016 - 11/12==
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Theeyeshaveyou letter
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp2a.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp2b.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp2c.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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==Sep 2016 - 4/12==
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A letter with just "The", styled like [https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/47/15/56/471556e4bb791c0fb6e33511641b3234.jpg an essay from SpongeBob animated television series]. 4/12 is in the bottom-left corner of the second sheet of paper.
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp2d.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp2e.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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==Oct 2016 - 9/12==
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A laminated book excerpt. It appears to be a quote from [https://books.google.com/books/about/Writing_Machines.html?id=OYibzDRPNZwC&redir_esc=y Writing Machines] by ''N. Katherine Hayles'' - 2002
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp201610a.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp201610b.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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==November 2016 - 1/12==
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Fake latin generated with a lorem ipsum generator (probably [http://lipsum.com/ lipsum.com]) with some other words blended in. 1/12 on the backside. The paper was torn into quarters, different backers got different pairs of quarters.
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp201611a.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Letter recieved by Norgg]]</div>
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp201611b.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Letter recieved by frogmc3rd (jimmc3rd)]]</div>
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* All images of the letter recieved by Norgg: http://imgur.com/a/BGTDz
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* All images of the letter recieved by frogmc3rd (jimmc3rd): http://imgur.com/a/V1HNH
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Typed in together by Randomiser: [http://pastebin.com/raw/XLXq1b3s here]. Words paired up according to their position (by word count) in the paragraph: [http://pastebin.com/Te55ZAas here]
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Notable ones:
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* 11: ridiculous It's not even funny — a [[Kingdom of Loathing]] [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Eleven reference]
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* 37: up 'Til frogs do fractions
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* 69: I can see you now
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* 78: be Sure to drink your — a [https://youtu.be/zdA__2tKoIU meme] reference
  
==May 2016 - 3/12==
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==December 2016==
A postcard of
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<div style="display:inline-block;width:253px;vertical-align:top;margin-right:3px;">[[File:Rpp201612a.jpg|250px|none|thumb]]</div>
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A hand-drawn QR code that links to [http://jsfiddle.net/k6eLk1wz/embedded/result/ a jsfiddle page] with some numbers. No x/12 fraction this time. The numbers can be decoded from base36 (1036 is a hint for that) into:
  
==July 2016 - 4/12==
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NO TH1S I5 N0T 4RG
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R3L4T3D HAHAH4HA JK IT IS JK 1T
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1S NOT JK 1T1S jk
  
==September 2016 - 9/12==
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We don't know yet if those extra 1337-sp34k characters are decoding into something too, it's an open line of investigation.

Latest revision as of 12:59, 20 December 2016

Main Page > List of Investigations > Frog Fractions 2 > Red Pages Podcast The Red Pages Podcast, co-hosted by Frog Fractions 2 collaborator Justin Borntick, has tied into the ARG on multiple occasions.

Background

On this podcast the hosts — Justin Bortnick, Casey 'Gord' Weederman, and Paul Kim — discuss books and video games with various guests such as Steve Gaynor, Ashly Burch and Jim Crawford.

Clues have been given in the podcast itself and on its twitter.

  • 2015-10-11 A tweet with borgified King of Spades and a message from Herbie.
  • 2016-02-06 A code in the Comment field of ID3 tags of the MP3 file (episode#68, guest Jim Crawford) lead to the Museum of Jurassic Technology event.

Patreon

Two ARGers have chosen to support the Red Pages Podcast on Patreon, and as part of their reward, occasionally receive a physical item in the mail. Justin has stated on his twitch stream that these items are important.

Items appear to be numbered by fractions of twelve, but come in out of order.

Jul 2016 - 3/12

A postcard. The back included the message "Help I'm a bug", and the fraction "3/12".

Rpp1a.jpg
Rpp1b.jpg

Aug 2016 - 11/12

Theeyeshaveyou letter

Rpp2a.jpg
Rpp2b.jpg
Rpp2c.jpg

Sep 2016 - 4/12

A letter with just "The", styled like an essay from SpongeBob animated television series. 4/12 is in the bottom-left corner of the second sheet of paper.

Rpp2d.jpg
Rpp2e.jpg

Oct 2016 - 9/12

A laminated book excerpt. It appears to be a quote from Writing Machines by N. Katherine Hayles - 2002

Rpp201610a.jpg
Rpp201610b.jpg

November 2016 - 1/12

Fake latin generated with a lorem ipsum generator (probably lipsum.com) with some other words blended in. 1/12 on the backside. The paper was torn into quarters, different backers got different pairs of quarters.

Letter recieved by Norgg
Letter recieved by frogmc3rd (jimmc3rd)

Typed in together by Randomiser: here. Words paired up according to their position (by word count) in the paragraph: here

Notable ones:

  • 11: ridiculous It's not even funny — a Kingdom of Loathing reference
  • 37: up 'Til frogs do fractions
  • 69: I can see you now
  • 78: be Sure to drink your — a meme reference

December 2016

Rpp201612a.jpg

A hand-drawn QR code that links to a jsfiddle page with some numbers. No x/12 fraction this time. The numbers can be decoded from base36 (1036 is a hint for that) into:

NO TH1S I5 N0T 4RG
R3L4T3D HAHAH4HA JK IT IS JK 1T
1S NOT JK 1T1S jk

We don't know yet if those extra 1337-sp34k characters are decoding into something too, it's an open line of investigation.