This is a continuation of the puzzle I talk about here and here.
I actually received this in the mail a while ago, but I wanted to try to figure it out on my own before posting it. Here’s what I received in the mail from Mike (click for larger):
I’ve already figured out a lot of it (and found some secret messages in the list of words)… but I’m not going to give any hints yet, so you guys can work together to figure it out. If it turns out inside knowledge is needed from me (I think it may be in a couple of places), I’ll chime in in the comments. Have fun!
All I need is to write a computer program to figure out the secret messages. It is just a simple string replacement with some human assistance. Programmers have an unfair advantage in a puzzle like this.
All I need is to write a computer program to figure out the secret messages. It is just a simple string replacement with some human assistance. Programmers have an unfair advantage in a puzzle like this.
Ah, classic vowel removal in the first picture.
Ah, classic vowel removal in the first picture.
Ah yes. It all makes sense now.
You're going to need a fork lift for your present, because if my deductions are correct, it's three tonnes of krill and a luminous vest.
I've not won that many puzzles.
Ah yes. It all makes sense now.You’re going to need a fork lift for your present, because if my deductions are correct, it’s three tonnes of krill and a luminous vest.I’ve not won that many puzzles.
I'm concerned about Jen. She didn't post on Halloween. I hope the unholy candy didn't get her. (http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/prophetic-insight/23723-the-danger-of-celebrating-halloween?showall=1) ROFL
I’m concerned about Jen. She didn’t post on Halloween. I hope the unholy candy didn’t get her. (http://www.charismamag.com/ind… ROFL
Nah, she's just acquired a life/got lain.
Nah, she’s just acquired a life/got lain.
"iT ReLLY FoRCeD Me To LooSeN uP" lead me to the realization that serenity, lament, feather, lady, summer, life, spy, memory, study, lion, rose, fairy, prince, block, butterfly, control, mother, manequin, medieval, Greek, orange, friend creation, indigo, perseverance, forbidden, always, flamingo, attack, flower, escape, dragon, eagle, fishing, strawberry, disco, and creek are all words used in titles of Jen's artwork. That's 37 out of the 100 words in the wonderword list. This could just be part of the puzzle's customization, or perhaps there's more significance. The associated letters DBWKFCIGIMHAYSUSTRAIGHEDRRSUQZEWTATUT might be an anagram, but it's beyond my ability to completely break it up into words.
Erik
“iT ReLLY FoRCeD Me To LooSeN uP” lead me to the realization that serenity, lament, feather, lady, summer, life, spy, memory, study, lion, rose, fairy, prince, block, butterfly, control, mother, manequin, medieval, Greek, orange, friend creation, indigo, perseverance, forbidden, always, flamingo, attack, flower, escape, dragon, eagle, fishing, strawberry, disco, and creek are all words used in titles of Jen’s artwork. That’s 37 out of the 100 words in the wonderword list. This could just be part of the puzzle’s customization, or perhaps there’s more significance. The associated letters DBWKFCIGIMHAYSUSTRAIGHEDRRSUQZEWTATUT might be an anagram, but it’s beyond my ability to completely break it up into words. Erik
Yup, coders do have an unfair advantage (along with anyone on Linux who has a word list easily to hand!). With the aid of a little Python (http://paste.pocoo.org/show/147958/) the following's my effort:
DELICIOUS HANDSDEMENTED BRAINCHILDSHE HAS THE MOST PERSONALITYBUNCH OF SAVAGES IN THIS TOWNTHOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY IRONIC
SOLD IT TO AN ACQUAINTANCEIT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD STORYBOOKITS TOO INTRIGUING FOR WORDSIT REALLY FORCED ME TO LOOSEN UPI WANT TO BE THERE RIGHT NOW
APPROX SEVEN HOURSTHE CARPET AND WALLSITS THE ANSWER TO ?AMEN/MAN/MEN? TOOMOST PEOPLE ARENT CRAZY ENOUGHHUMANS AND ELVES ARE VERY SIMILAR
BEAUTIFUL YET DANGEROUSCREEPY IN LIKABLE WAYIT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS A ?BOOK/BIKE/BEAK?LOVE THIS ONE BECAUSE ITS SO CUTEMOST OF THEM ARE FALLING APART
WE ARE OFTEN TORNPLEASE DONT STONE MEARE YOU ALWAYS ON CRACKSOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOWSHE WENT TO THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN
Yup, coders do have an unfair advantage (along with anyone on Linux who has a word list easily to hand!). With the aid of a little Python (http://paste.pocoo.org/show/14… the following’s my effort:DELICIOUS HANDSDEMENTED BRAINCHILDSHE HAS THE MOST PERSONALITYBUNCH OF SAVAGES IN THIS TOWNTHOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY IRONICSOLD IT TO AN ACQUAINTANCEIT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD STORYBOOKITS TOO INTRIGUING FOR WORDSIT REALLY FORCED ME TO LOOSEN UPI WANT TO BE THERE RIGHT NOWAPPROX SEVEN HOURSTHE CARPET AND WALLSITS THE ANSWER TO ?AMEN/MAN/MEN? TOOMOST PEOPLE ARENT CRAZY ENOUGHHUMANS AND ELVES ARE VERY SIMILARBEAUTIFUL YET DANGEROUSCREEPY IN LIKABLE WAYIT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS A ?BOOK/BIKE/BEAK?LOVE THIS ONE BECAUSE ITS SO CUTEMOST OF THEM ARE FALLING APARTWE ARE OFTEN TORNPLEASE DONT STONE MEARE YOU ALWAYS ON CRACKSOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOWSHE WENT TO THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN