Ethan Hass Was Right
July 2, 2007 10:02 PM Subscribe
Look to the stars for help - A flash puzzle.
EnigmaFilter.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:09 PM on July 2, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:09 PM on July 2, 2007 [1 favorite]
Patial solution on some forum
No help on what this is for, though. The Whois says the registrant is:
Van Mantra
2205 Holly Pine Circle
Orlando, FL 32820
us
But, that seems to be a residential address, judging from Google results. Also, the name is probably fake, since Van Mantra is the name of a ski boot.
I really hope this isn't for a ski boot.
posted by tracert at 10:32 PM on July 2, 2007
No help on what this is for, though. The Whois says the registrant is:
Van Mantra
2205 Holly Pine Circle
Orlando, FL 32820
us
But, that seems to be a residential address, judging from Google results. Also, the name is probably fake, since Van Mantra is the name of a ski boot.
I really hope this isn't for a ski boot.
posted by tracert at 10:32 PM on July 2, 2007
Never finished loading for me.
posted by miss lynnster at 10:50 PM on July 2, 2007
posted by miss lynnster at 10:50 PM on July 2, 2007
I managed to fumble my way through the first 2 puzzles - but the 3rd one is more of a game, which can get you stuck if you don't solve it properly. Alas, I could find no 'reset' button.
At any rate - the title of the post says "Ethan Hass" but the site says "Ethan Haas". A little birdie named Google tells me that's a character on some show called The Class but I don't know enough about the show to get any idea of wtf this whole thing is about.
posted by revmitcz at 10:59 PM on July 2, 2007
At any rate - the title of the post says "Ethan Hass" but the site says "Ethan Haas". A little birdie named Google tells me that's a character on some show called The Class but I don't know enough about the show to get any idea of wtf this whole thing is about.
posted by revmitcz at 10:59 PM on July 2, 2007
the title of the post says "Ethan Hass" but the site says "Ethan Haas".
Doh! Ethan Hass Was Wrong and Ethan Haas Was Right.
posted by tellurian at 11:08 PM on July 2, 2007 [2 favorites]
Doh! Ethan Hass Was Wrong and Ethan Haas Was Right.
posted by tellurian at 11:08 PM on July 2, 2007 [2 favorites]
I solved the first puzzle and got a video that reminded me of the Lost Experience game thingy. Not in the mood to get started in another one of those. I'll just wait till it gets its own wikipedia page. I prefer just reading about the story as opposed to solving all the riddles. I'm happily lazy.
posted by ZachsMind at 11:53 PM on July 2, 2007
posted by ZachsMind at 11:53 PM on July 2, 2007
OK, I'll buy Halo 3 already!!!
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 5:13 AM on July 3, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 5:13 AM on July 3, 2007 [1 favorite]
I managed to fumble my way through the first 2 puzzles - but the 3rd one is more of a game, which can get you stuck if you don't solve it properly. Alas, I could find no 'reset' button.
It resets when you can no longer make a move.
posted by Green With You at 8:35 AM on July 3, 2007
It resets when you can no longer make a move.
posted by Green With You at 8:35 AM on July 3, 2007
And the 4th one uses the array keys.
posted by Green With You at 8:38 AM on July 3, 2007
posted by Green With You at 8:38 AM on July 3, 2007
That was arrow keys.
posted by Green With You at 8:47 AM on July 3, 2007
posted by Green With You at 8:47 AM on July 3, 2007
Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.
posted by leapfrog at 9:25 AM on July 3, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by leapfrog at 9:25 AM on July 3, 2007 [1 favorite]
It's suggested that this is a viral marketing site for J. J. Abrams' latest project, Cloverfield.
posted by penguinliz at 3:39 AM on July 6, 2007
posted by penguinliz at 3:39 AM on July 6, 2007
In fact. This is probably the sorriest I've been for a long time.
posted by tellurian at 8:35 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 8:35 AM on July 7, 2007
Actually, I've changed my mind. I'm not sorry. I was sucked in. Why shouldn't you be. I'm not sorry and this puzzle is hard. You're probably pissed off because you can't finish it even with the hints provided by tracert.
posted by tellurian at 8:56 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 8:56 AM on July 7, 2007
Can I also add that I'm sorry that I highjacked [spelling] 'Recent comments'.
posted by tellurian at 9:03 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 9:03 AM on July 7, 2007
Actually, I've changed my mind. I'm not sorry. 'Recent comments' is transient and possibly has no worth.
posted by tellurian at 9:14 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 9:14 AM on July 7, 2007
Okay. Who views by 'Recent comments'? Comment here if you do. I'm assuming that only those users that view by 'Recent comments' will comment here. I'm also assuming that if you don't view by 'Recent comments' that you won't comment here. (This may also be inaccurate because you may view by 'Recent comments' but choose not to leave a comment.) On the other hand because the thread is totally dead maybe no amount of 'Recent comments' gaming can bring any response. But let's just see, the chum is out.
posted by tellurian at 9:47 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 9:47 AM on July 7, 2007
Chum chuck in progress. Helen Duncan to be eaten, hopefully.
posted by tellurian at 9:54 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 9:54 AM on July 7, 2007
Now the Power Pop 4 Ever is top. Maybe this isn't the best idea. Still, must soldier on.
posted by tellurian at 10:02 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 10:02 AM on July 7, 2007
Right on. Back on top of 'Recent comments'. It's only a matter of time now.
posted by tellurian at 10:08 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 10:08 AM on July 7, 2007
Unless of course you are all watching the prelude to the Tour de France. How's that Cancellara?
posted by tellurian at 10:22 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 10:22 AM on July 7, 2007
Is there anything better than being top of "Recent comments'. I suspect so.
posted by tellurian at 10:28 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 10:28 AM on July 7, 2007
Bored much?
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:30 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:30 AM on July 7, 2007
In fact, one only needs to look at 'Recent comments' to confirm this.
posted by tellurian at 10:34 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by tellurian at 10:34 AM on July 7, 2007
I've never flagged so many consecutive comments in my life.
Maybe pick up a book? Mow the lawn?
Oh shit I have to mow the lawn.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:47 AM on July 7, 2007
Maybe pick up a book? Mow the lawn?
Oh shit I have to mow the lawn.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 10:47 AM on July 7, 2007
Book: I'm reading 'The Sword and the Cross' at the moment. It's about Foucald and Laperrine and their attempts to tame the Sahara and conquer North Africa.
Lawn: My whipper snipper is broken. My lawn is out of control.
posted by tellurian at 11:14 AM on July 7, 2007
Lawn: My whipper snipper is broken. My lawn is out of control.
posted by tellurian at 11:14 AM on July 7, 2007
Wait, you're in sydney? Shouldn't you be, like, sleeping?
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 11:17 AM on July 7, 2007
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 11:17 AM on July 7, 2007
I've never flagged so many consecutive comments in my life.
Yeah, don't do that. I'm just about to reach for my favorite stranglin' rope over here.
posted by cortex at 11:21 AM on July 7, 2007
Yeah, don't do that. I'm just about to reach for my favorite stranglin' rope over here.
posted by cortex at 11:21 AM on July 7, 2007
The flags or my comments are making you reach for the stranglin' rope?
If it's me, sorry cortex, but you're partly to blame for this. I'm going mad trying to craft a Shakesperian sonnet with Chord Studio for this Mefi Music thing.
posted by tellurian at 11:57 AM on July 7, 2007
If it's me, sorry cortex, but you're partly to blame for this. I'm going mad trying to craft a Shakesperian sonnet with Chord Studio for this Mefi Music thing.
posted by tellurian at 11:57 AM on July 7, 2007
The flagging-every-comment-in-a-thread thing, specifically, being as how it's useless (if a thread is fundamentally fucked, send an email or if it really merits discussion start a metatalk thread) and generates a big mess on the admin page.
Not that bizarre commenting streaks are something I should really encourage, mind, but that's a whole nother thing.
posted by cortex at 5:09 PM on July 7, 2007
Not that bizarre commenting streaks are something I should really encourage, mind, but that's a whole nother thing.
posted by cortex at 5:09 PM on July 7, 2007
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