Just Tripping Along The Freakazoid

A lot is happening at World of Depleted including the release of "Depleted" Day 419" in ePub form - go check out the great story and the new updated WoD site - there are many things there to explore - enjoy!

OK, so I kinda disappeared for a long bit - been incredibly busy, will have to catch up - this is a hard time of the year, but, I am starting to climb back up, so should be posting a bit more frequently and a little more focused : ) Happy Holiday everyone

WOW - my article was published - http://www.microfilmmaker.com/tipstrick/Issue70/GenCon_1.html Of course everytime I read it, I find ten more things I want to change, and I look like a dork in my pics, one of these days, I will look damn fine in a picture ; ) I do like the ones of me in front of the dice ;P wheeeee, not only was the con fun, but I got to talk about it and ramble and babble and ok, now I want to go back - is it 2012 yet ;)

Alright - so here is my firsthand account (well a bit vague as I did a lot of clicking and wandering around) of how I found a new story/transmedia property or whatever ya wanna call it. I am very interested in the concept of UX (user experience) and user narrative, so I thought I'd try to document how just this simple little journey worked. I am amazed as I started writing this entry how far that little rabbit hole or entry point led me. 1. So, I am going through my twitter stream and I come across this tweet - http://twitter.com/#!/Megaton_us/status/108664814808731648 from Megaton_US. 1a. Megaton hosts a very cool all things Post-apocalyptic site - http://www.megaton.us/ which I started following because 1b. I participate in World of Depleted - http://worldofdepleted.com/ a very cool post-apocalyptic film, story, shared storyworld. 1c. Megaton was woven into the WoD storyworld as well as being a supported/Dark Dreamer and more, and thus I found out about the Mega...

Check out this article on Jeremy Hanke's visit to GothiCon - http://worldofdepleted.com/archives/1768

Hanging in so far, this has been the year for natural disasters.

Well, among everything else, I am needing to build or work on multiple web sites. A good chunk of them are using WordPress as the content management system (CMS). As a result, my limited knowledge of WP programming is growing by leaps, bounds and massive amount of growling at the screen in frustration, followed by pounding the screen a few times, shaking the computer, searching the web for knowledge, redoing something multiple times and finally shouting Eureka! :) One site I am building is for a training center. We will offer workshops, educational information and a treasure chest of resources people can use. so, cataloguing is a main focus there. two other projects are shared storyworlds, so that requires not just cataloguing information, but also providing a crisp feel for the SSW as well as needing to build a community for SSW participants. Another site is my personal story site, which is just a collection of my stories and a few other items of interest. I really needed a n...

Hmm - I think I want to look into this - anyone already using it? I need to contact world of Depleted and ask if they are going to convert the stories into ebook format and if we can offer them in some format on some platform and all that. time to start making that story make magic for me ;) http://mashable.com/2011/08/11/movellas/

So - reading over this article - http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/77516 The fact you can do this seems only for the movies, but it does exist and it is getting easier and easier to do it. More and more, it could be your friend or ex using this on you, not some secret or rich group.... of course there are good ways to use AR and this, but.... And, for the generation growing up in this, what will they be like and expect?

I hope I get to see stuff like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIDF_60ok04

Some thoughts about fans and user narratives and the like In trying to find a single idea from the collection of scattered ideas always swimming in my head, I wanted to think about/write about a topic that spoke to how a fan, like me, can become more involved in a Shared storyworld. now, by "fan like me", I mean someone who is not employed as a writer, artist, filmmaker, or any other entertainment and related job. I am an "average" joe who makes a 9-5 living and as a "hobby" is interested in becoming more involved in a shared storyworld (SSW) (just go back and look at what I have written so far and I know the English teacher/editor/polished writer is cringing). But, that is what I am and the level of skills/ability I bring to any SSW or project; I have lots o' heart and desire, not so much technical skill. I know this is one of the top gripes people have with fanfiction. It's a bunch of poorly written story. Maybe, but think of how ...

Why learning is awesome http://www.good.is/post/this-inspiring-video-will-remind-you-why-you-love-learning/

A very interesting article about data, privacy and where the world may be headed http://falkvinge.net/2011/08/09/everything-you-say-can-and-will-be-used-against-you-by-anybody-now-or-decades-into-the-future/

I enjoyed Gen Con more than words can help me express :) I'll have some thoughts and this and that, but working on an overview article, so plan on writing that first, then sharing that here and whatever else pops up. slowly realizing the summer is about done and the school year is right around the corner. Have some awesome projects coming - http://docwho2100.com/qt/areyouready.html and a few others so much is going on and so fast :) was reading an article how the Census data shows the US changed much faster an more dramatically than people had thought. That means that shifts can and will occur at speeds that will demand more critical thinking, communication skills and even a touch of survival instinct. To use a well-spoke quote, "What interesting times we live in"

Short interesting article that is important for eduators, users and all http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2010/11/curation_and_th.php Curation And The Human Web... Posted by Tom Foremski - November 16, 2010 from source - "There is no doubt in my mind that the topic of curation and the Internet, is an important one and that it will be a dominant topic in 2011. Curation is important because we are reaching the limits of what can be achieved through algorithms and machines in organizing and navigating the Internet."

so much going on - Bridging program I direct about to start at the high school, getting ready for my college classes, heading to Gen Con in a couple weeks, working on World of Depleted stories, wiki and more, excited about the Far West Kickstarter project, Held first meeting for starting up a shared storyworld, getting back to my writing group and more But, as I flit and flutter from one point to another, I came across this article http://cultureby.com/2007/01/cloudiness_of_s.html - Cloudiness: of selves, groups, networks and ideas by Grant. It is from Jan, 2011 and I meant to read it and talk about it way back then, but better late than never. Anyone interested in how the Internet, community, communication and culture are changing should at least can this article. He mentions the way we are turning into clouds of connections with all of the assorted methods we communicate these days. And the difference between self pre and post computer/digital communication. The author offers some...

I know I mentioned the rental film a couple blog posts ago and have the player and trailer link at the bottom of the blog. But the first 50 rentals also receive a copy of the song - “I Want to Destroy Something Beautiful,” by Josh Woodward. http://worldofdepleted.com/archives/1674 I really like the song, it fits the mood of the world

I'm in, anyone else up for some summer reading and discussion? via @Megaton_us Book Clubs & Coupons & Zombies, Oh My!: OK, technically, there are no zombies http://apclypt.ca/bxyBp There is a discount for the book and a group that will be ready for some reading!

So the day is here (yes the puns have begun) World of Depleted have released (well pre-release rental option) the feature film Day 419 - from the official site - http://worldofdepleted.com/contributor/world/canon/viking-productions Day 419 Description: Written and directed by World of Depleted co-founder, Jeremy Hanke, Day 419 follows the journey of forger Jenna Whitmore as she must discover the secrets her mentor Gavin has left for her, learn from her Dark Dreams, and get out of Maysbridge, KY alive! Length: 22 minutes Starring: Kat Carney, Eric Henninger, David Haney, Tim Smith Written by: Jeremy Hanke Directed by: Jeremy Hanke Stage: Completed Anticipated Release: July 17 2011 (Pre-Release Rental), July 22 – August 18, Episodic Serial Release (Four Parts) At the bottom of my blog is an embedded preview - they are using distrify to distribute - so I am learning a new media tool as well as watching a very cool movie!!!! - take a look at the preview below and if you like - you can pu...

So, I just backed http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Adamant/far-west-western-wuxia-mashup-adventure-game It looks really cool and sounds like a good game - it has the west angle and also the Wuxia theme. Anyone else planning on backing or interested in playing?

I strongly recommend people read this article http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2081784-1,00.html and please, let me know what you think.

As I work to catch up - I have added the links to my World of Depleted Stories to my story web site (go to http://home.comcast.net/~jstratton1/storywebsite/worldofdepleted/index.htm ) I still need to update the character bios (I like to add the bios as it makes it more like an RPG format and also if anyone ever wants to write these characters, it gives a bit of jump points). Also - here are the two official canon badges - thank you Craig, Jeremy and everyone else at Viking for helping me!!!!! Getting Business Done That's None of Your Business

Alright - I am way behind - but got to see a sneak preview of Day 419 (see http://worldofdepleted.com/archives/1626 As a thank you from that showing (and oooooo the film is awesome! So much revealed and lots of questions that demand answers...) we were given a swag pack of some awesome stuff. There was a special epilogue for the film with more story! and four songs from The Fall: world of Depleted Soundtrack The songs are from: Zero-Project - http://zero-project.gr/ Stacey Lux - http://worldofdepleted.com/archives/1614 Deathboy - http://www.deathboy.co.uk/ and there were two pieces of album art (included below) The one is the Dark Dreamers symbol - the second is a bit of a mystery (see http://worldofdepleted.com/archives/1638 This is something very positive about the WoD franchise - they make events special and end up delivering more than the standard entertainment. They also include their fans (LIKE ME!) in special events and with all sorts of goodies and fun! PLus, they keep the...

So - I am spending wayyyyy too much time away from technology during my vacation ;) while I am joking, I have not done much, so I am behind on all my lists, emails, stories and everything else - and probably will be until the end of July - so be patient and then I'll turn this dried up stream into a trickle and then hopefully a pretty good flowing creek :)

So - working on switching over work website to wordpress and finding more and more sites using it as a CMS type of backdrop for their website So - time to really dig into wordpress - and also looking into Facebook API developing - this summer will be learning to proram and code and develop - oh my ;) So - anyone have favorite WordPress or Facebook API tutorials, support forums or other resources???

Just had my second story in World of Depleted posted up - http://worldofdepleted.com/contributor/news/canonnovellanonebiz - there is sooooo much more that can be explored - come play! Please :)

Sorry I have been away - but going to try to get back into the swing of things - yay summer So - found this on tumblr - what do you think - is this you? 47 Mind-Blowing Psychology-Proven Facts You Should Know About Yourself http://www.businessinsider.com/100-things-you-should-know-about-people-2010-11#1--you-have-inattention-blindness-1#ixzz1PNhoMTJs

So - World of Depleted and Environmental research - watched "Collapse" - very interesting one man show - I think the 1st 30 minutes are prety tight - the rest - a little more preachy. I LOVED VH-1 POP-UPS (and they are a way to add more story/content) so reading this http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/05/vh1-revives-pop-up-video-behind-the-music-renews-mob-wives-love-hip-hop.html made me happy And along with those two themes - good article on on-fictional use of transmedia delivery - http://documentarytech.com/?p=8161

http://world-shaker.tumblr.com/post/5389797195/a-thought-i-had-earlier-this-morning

THESE are so cool (Seven Deadly Sins as seen in Disney Princesses) - check them all out at http://chill07.deviantart.com/art/Vanity-191966780 (thanks to @Caitlin_Burns over at Twitter)

Well started a Tumblelog for assorted projects - more just to learn how to work Tumblr - I am trying to learn the best way to use each social media/crossmedia/transmedia/etc tool/resource - tumblr I think would be good for video and pictures - but well see - here are the tumblelogs My general one - geologylady.tumblr.com My World of Depleted - www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/worldofdepleted-jojo Transmedia Resources - transmediaresources.tumblr.com/ For Quixotic Taboos and Copper Rock Project/Storyworld - quixotictaboos.tumblr.com/

I really do like the visuals Gary Hayes creates - here are a couple that show diversity in transmedia and similar projects

Reading through this article - www.niemanlab.org/2011/04/ap-interactive-visualizes-a-future-of-stories-that-reach-beyond-text/ It is a good summary and example of how the world is moving to a more visual/pictoral means of communication. The world started with oral means as a major method of telling stories and sharing content. Then the written word began to replace that. Now a more pictoral form is taking shape. Something interesting I note, and I am sure linguistic people have detailed this even more, true visual/pictoral communication may be the most global form of communication as oral and written require knowing the language, yet most of us can decipher what a photo of a fish is.... Also of note - America's education system has been cutting art and media programs for years, and now, perhaps, art and media education will be needed once again.... I love the way the world cycles ;) And as a side note - this goes to supporting the trend of moving to cross-media/transmedia forms o...

Read this article http://meetcontent.com/blog/2011/04/transmedia-storytelling-in-higher-ed/ and had to comment My comment Wonderful post - I teach high school and college and weave transmedia elements into many of my classes. I have found there are many things to consider when moving to this approach. It takes time and planning to move a story (or in education a lesson) across multiple points (whether you want to say platforms, mediums or storylines). Then there is the need to assess in some manner how effective the delivery was to students and if the student was educated (and as we must keep in mind, educated in the goal/objectives that the lesson/story was designed to meet - many transmedia properties by their very nature wander and diverge). Also, many transmedia properties/events/stories/etc. have an element of active participation - which is actually just a more student-centered classroom - yet, many have a hard time designing a learning environment. I also have some reserva...

As I plug away on my collection of transmedia resources - I found this - as I read the assorted recent articles on transmedia and related, it makes me wonder - hypernarrative - an ancestor of #transmedia perhaps? :) ( http://www.well.com/user/jmalloy/neapaper.html I especially like this concept from the article, "Indeed part of the hypertext experience may be described as foraging for episodes." check out the wiki entry for hypernarrative for more on the article - http://transmediaresources.wikia.com/wiki/Hypernarrative Check out some of the referenced projets in the article http://www.well.com/user/jmalloy/partyone.html http://www.eastgate.com/malloy/ http://www.eastgate.com/

I didn't know it then, but I had a major crush on Sarah Jane Smith (played by Elisabeth Sladen) - after Ace (and again a major crush), SJS was my fave. When she came back and then had her own series, I was in heaven. Ppbckwrt sent this link to me - it really does fit and I am with K-9 http://blastr.com/2011/04/image-of-the-day-dork-tow.php

As I wind my way through updating the transmedia resources wiki - I find resources now and then that just catch my eye and I want to somehow push them out in front a little more - here is one such resource and it is from waaaaaaaaaay back in 1991 ;) The author uses the term transmedia intertextuality to define and discuss how narrative for children's projects moves across multiple sources and has levels of interaction - great thoughts and one of the very early works in the resurgence of the transmedia concept! Marsha was transmedia savvy wayyyy back then source "Playing with Power in Movies, Television, and Video Games: From Muppet Babies to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" by Marsha Kinder, 1991 (published in paperback in 1993) From her book - "What I found [from recording Saturday morning children's TV] was a fairly consistent form of transmedia intertextuality, which positions young spectators (1) to recognize, distinguish, and combine different popular genres a...

So reading techdirt - they had a link to this video - I really like the video, the music and group - I think it would be cool to do something like this - is also could see something like this being a cool project to work on, to use as a crowdfunding incentive and to connect to fans and other artists.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whv1tLqKZig&feature=player_embedded

Not sure I mentioned this before - but going through some of my transmedia links/references as I update the transmedia resources database site ( www.transmediaresources.com ) and the wiki ( http://transmediaresources.wikia.com/wiki/Transmedia_Resources_Wiki ) I found the link to this cool app by Gary Hayes called windmills of our transmedia minds - the music is addicting (well to me) and the ideas are very cool, as well as the concept. How many of these have you included in a project of yours? http://www.personalizemedia.com/randomizers/windmills-of-our-transmedia-minds-app/

Ok - I need to say more on this topic and website - but I am running like mad GO RUN DO NOT WALK to this web site especially if you like the idea of a place where people come together and share a world and share their thoughts and stories about this world http://sharedstoryworlds.com/ I snagged this from their about section -------------------- Shared Story Worlds explores new models, frameworks, and best practices for creating, curating, sustaining, and maintaining collaborative entertainment properties which invite audiences to participate in the co-creation of the world and ideally rewards them for doing so (please read What is a Shared Story World ? for a more detailed definition). Shared Story Worlds examines this participatory entertainment space in several ways: • Publishing articles about the unique aspects of shared story worlds (legal, narrative, creative, community) • Publishing interviews with the creatives behind shared story worlds • Maintaining a list of shared story wo...

So, I have a story I am working on for World of Depleted and because I want to submit it as possible official canon, I am learning some of the nitty gritty differences between fanfiction and "official" writing, a big one being, you can get away with a lot of stuff in fanfiction. The question (among many) I am chasing tonight is - I have a character and I want them after doing something to quote the Homer Simpson line about being "I am so smart, SMRT" - yes there is a reason for using the Homer line, if there was not, I'd just take it out and not worry, but pop references is something I can see this character doing a lot, and it ties the story more to "this world" you know that thing where you try to make your character seem real by surrounding them with the same things your reader would be surrounded by... Well my question is - can you do this with out contacting the holder of the property and can I basically use that (and in the future) similar refere...

So need to update more frequently - A LOT going on - will share more soon but for now been playing with www.tiki-toki.com to create timelines and really liking it!!!! Here is what I am making - http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/153/Gavin-Hesterdales-Journal-Entries/ Yes it is tied into World of Depleted :P more good news on that front soon too. Ok off to bed, but, I recommend giving Tiki toki a looksee at least

I am so very behind - and trying this week to catch up. one place I am behind is in my World of Depleted to do list - so this is a quik mention: Forsaken, the first canon property based on the World of Depleted has been officially launched. From the WoD site - "Forsaken, the new film from Ben Nash & James de Paula Hanika (of Four58 Productions) set in the World of Depleted, debuted today in the World of Depleted: Contributors section. The film, set 352 days after the Fall in England, follows a man who’s lost everything on a road trip to try and regain part of what he’s lost." Definitely go check this film out - worldofdepleted.com/contributor/

Just been busy - need to catch up - lots going on - so much to do and no time to do it... eventually i will get caught up - please be patient

Gavin's Feb. 15 journal entry - http://worldofdepleted.com/Gavin/?p=404 Wow – many little things in the latest entry – I just have to jot them down First – I got a reference in the journal – stepping outside the game and being a geek – all I can say is – [insert geek cry of most awesome coolness here] WHoooo hehe – it is the little things in life that make it fun and also give vindication to Mr. Warhol's 15 minute theory ;) Ok – back to the entry – 1. – Deep thoughts – I have been trying to plug at that – and it is mentioned in the entry – the name Pythagoras is listed as the shadowy figure behind the site… hmmmmm, another number/math/pattern related name – need to look that up As to the site – the most I come up with the text in the completed QR code M.A. Vindobona 180 Is either something is happening on march 17th (Marcu Aurelis died in Vindobona on March 17th, 180 AD) or something is going on in Vienna (which use to be called Vindobona) – I am thinking more the MA tie as t...

Well - i got this email this morning and it is related to my last blog post so - who knew ;) ------------- "Cowgirl Up Fanfic Bible.doc" is being tweeted more than anything else on SlideShare right now. So we've put it on the homepage of SlideShare.net (in the "Hot on Twitter" section). Well done! - SlideShare Team

More on this later - but Nancylee Myatt has shared a document with backgrounds, ideas and writing tips for fanfic writers - this is so awesome Cowgirl Up Fanfic Bible.doc View more documents from docwho210 .

How are the two related you might ask? Well I posted a comment, or so i thought, on a question to try and clarify. It was marked as not helpful and the reason was it would be better as a comment not an answer. Now I thought I had entered it as a comment and in fact you click on see comments to see where my reply is located - which brings to the table the fact Quora has some funky rules and etiquette and no nice way to figure them out - sigh - a resource that can be good, but spanks down anyone trying to use it... But, as I was looking over the other questions - I stumbled onto an answer for a different question and they mentioned this concept of Dialogue Circles, i followed the link www.dialogue-circles.com/ and i am finding the idea intriguing - must do more research - anyone out there used this method or participated in a Dialogue Circle?

Robert Pratten has been writing/creating/living transmedia stories and project for quite awhile - he has put together a lot of what he has noticed and learned in a great resource - http://transmediastoryteller.com/getting-started-in-transmedia-storytelling take some time to work through this resource and use it a a springboard for discussion and your own projects.

Well, for a few days I let myself follow a story/ARG/experience a little more intensely than I normally do (my apologies to all my twitter and facebook and other social media people as I flooded my accounts with really odd stuff) Pandemic 1.0 (or #pandemic11 on twitter) was a transmedia storyworld/experience created by Lance Weiler and others. It is loosely based/takes place in his HiM (Hope is Missing) storyworld from a few years ago (ck http://hopeismissing.blogspot.com/ and http://lanceweiler.com/work/case-study/ for more info on that) Lance brought a short movie to Sundance as well as a surrounding game/story/ARG ( http://www.argn.com/2011/01/sundance_film_festival_is_ground_zero_for_lance_weilers_pandemic_10/ ). He released water bottles, gold objects, phones, actual prop locations, a mission control for people to visit, and more physically at Sundance. He also coordinated a social media story using twitter, facebook, the official web site( www.hopeismissing.com ), Youtu...

The cool thing about a big sandbox is there is lots of space to play and create - here is a quick overview of the film matthewsblogmk2.blogspot.com/2011/01/forsaken.html and a link to the film's web site - www.four58.co.uk / Here is a short article about the film's special effects - www.effectsportal.net/index.php/forsaken-short-film-effects/ maybe I can even embed the trailer below - hope this works UPDATE - here is some info about the release date and more from the WoD site - worldofdepleted.com/archives/1153

Well - the journey we have been taking with Gavin through his Journal may be shifting gears ever so slightly - in the Feb 01 (2009) entry - Gavin mentions being unable to pass along certain sites and codes but perhaps other Dark Dreamers can - so this blog entry is a little (note little and not very thorough) attempt to pass along some of the information I've been finding. I've found a few of the pieces Gavin has mentioned, but I know not all - so I am sharing some of what I have found in the hopes that others can pitch in and help find even more information - I know more exists and I want to find it and the story!!!!!!! There is a lot in Gavin's journals and it is spreading - I'll share a couple and maybe others can add. Many of Gavin's first entries focused on setting the reason for the journal and following Gavin as he begins to prepare for what he believes is coming. From hunting boar, to how to cook in the field to survival tips. Then the dark turn of Gavi...

Ok so researching games, Twilight 2013 (related to www.worldofdepleted.com ) and such and came across this blog http://meltei.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/twilight-2013-week-seven/ - and what she writes, kinda really, in a nutshell, explains why I think transmedia, game mechanics and the like are good and important from the blog (not my words) "Over these weeks of Twilight 2013, I have learned a lot about the real world. Not all radios talk to each other. Some cars drink gasoline, some drink diesel. There are bullets with balls, bullets with holes and bullets capable of penetrating armour. During each game session, Ángel’s player draws pictures of guns and bullets on all pieces of paper he can reach and tries to educate me. Internet is also a great teacher." Back to me I have researched so much for the different games I find - a new one is opening - http://pandemiconedotzero.com/ and it seems to swirl so nice into the other topics I have been looking into for World of Deplet...

I have a few pet projects and one is collecting articles related to transmedia and aligned subjects - I post what I find at http://www.transmediaresources.com/ - and I have probably about 500+ articles sitting in my gmail folder that need to be added, plus there are even more to be searched out. That said - if anyone is interested in a menial task of helping to review and add resources (it takes me so long because I read the resource before adding and whooo that means lots of reading, thinking and time : ) Well anyhoos - slowly adding more - below is my last little update blurb at the site -------------- Happy New Year everyone! - It seems the creative juices and discussions continue to flow (a couple of interesting recent articles I like http://muchtoolong.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-makes-good-transmedia-format.html and http://athinklab.com/2010/12/16/a-tale-of-two-trends-augmented-reality-and-transmedia-storytelling/ ) As mentioned in both articles, transmedia has continued to build...

I ran across this article and anyone interested in digital and the future and possible social/mental/cultural impact from technology, I recommend you read it http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2011/janfeb/features/digital.html - (from the taglione for the article) "Separation Anxiety -Now that there's no escaping the digital world, research is getting more serious about what happens to personalities that are incessantly on." I really like a lot of points brought out in this article and plan on looking into it - especially since I teach technology and I love technology - it does make me wonder a bit though. I have been reading/following/writing fanfiction for a very cool "universe" called the World of Depleted ( http://worldofdepleted.com )- this article along with that scenario really has me thinking - Is a new form of mental disease/affliction developing? I know there are cases of tech/gaming addiction (watch Frontline: Digital Nation for some gre...

Just in case you were wondering... ;) From http:// knol.google.com/k/counting-in-binary-for-beginners# Take the decimal number 11,111 - Here's what the "1" in each column means in decimal, where each column represents various sets of "ten's" Decimal "10,000's" (10 4 ) "1000's" (10x10x10, or 10 3 ) "100's" (10x10, or 10 2 ) "10's" "1's" 1 1 1 1 1 So one group of 10,000, plus one group of 1,000, plus one group of 100, plus one group of 10, plus 1, Or more commonly, 11,111. Let's look at the same number - 11111 - in binary, where each column represents sets of "two's" Binary "16's" (2 4 ) "8's" (2x2x2, or 2 3 ) "4's" (2x2, or 2 2 ) "2's" "1's" 1 1 1 1 1 So one group of 16, plus one group of 8, plus one group of 4, plus one group of 2, plus 1, Comes out, in numbers most of...

well - it seems there are uncomfortable connections beginning to percolate - the latest QR code (see a couple blog posts earlier) have a possible connection to the Battle of Vindobona - I have not read anything yet about that but my mind cringes as I make the connection between Romans who were noted for crucifixion and some of Gavin's other dreams - I do not know if that is a connection or if there are others. It seems the plague figured greatly in this time period and M.A. may even have died from the plague.... I have to read some of the 1000s of sites pulled up when searching for the three items revealed in the QR contact - of course now it is worrisome, why would someone be sending a message about something that could relate to a battle, death, and so many other possibilities of course the three items listed could mean something else and this is a red herring,.... one would be so lucky.... as a side note - it seems M.A. died on March 17th, 180 - is this a way to denote the da...

So, here is another installment in the story I started in another post It's still a rough draft and very much a work in progress, it just helps to throw things out into the digital Grid sometimes : ) ------------ Title: Should've Stayed Outta Their Business (takes place about a month or two after Getting Business Done - see here for that story and for info on the characters) Author: docwho2100 Story: World of Depleted (with original characters) Pairing: F/F and who knows what else Rating - R DISCLAIMER - World of Depleted is property of Viking Productions Inc. No infringement intended. “Based on the World Created by Jeremy Hanke & Chris Tanchyk” 'This Work set in the World of Depleted – worldofdepleted.com Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States License’ -------------- AN - I like visuals and to log my research so here are a few references Minako's weapon - http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=ASP5...