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dposse · Entrenched Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 954 Location: CT

Re: Blackstar Not Blackstar

**Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:15 pm

Punchline

Watched the video a few more times and took some notes. Here's everything of significance I've got.

The Milwaukee Tourism Committee Is...
President/CEO - Larose Burton
Vice President of Development - Mike Russo
Vice President of Media - Walter Davis
Director of Communication - Michael Lewis
Office Manager - Pooja Mahaal

-During the school scene during the teenager's lecture, we hear a man say something along the lines of "She wasn't in her area. I WILL NOT SIT DOWN." then there is some screaming and shuffling, followed by "Throw em to the GoDSEED fragments!"

-We need to discern what exactly a "dark dollar" is.

-The host thinks the "seasons may be changing" in reference to GoDSEED. Does this mean it will be coming back?

-We need to find out more about this "Champion Dynasty Grant".

Just some extra info that wasn't in this thread already. Also, screenshot of a man with a... robot arm? It's a cut from the jobs portion of the video.

UPDATE:

-We've already seen http://alternativeapproaches.com/pnuke1/Article4791.html but I thought this bit was worth quoting, from a Google search of "Larose Burton President"

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:34 am

OnAir · Boot Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 37

This has nothing substantial to offer, I just wanted to say I'm really excited about this since I live in Milwaukee.

I wonder if Visit Milwaukee or any of the local tourism groups knows this is going on.

... oh, and Black Star is also the name of a band.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Star_(hip_hop_group)

PS... Remmiz, where were you when I was desperately seeking ARG'rs to talk to for work!?!

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:47 am

jason.g.forbes · Kilroy Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1

One thing I noticed was that the director for Hoopeston, Thomas Bender, is also the credited director on the ThisIsMyMilwaukee video. Not sure of the importance, but the two are definitely somehow connected.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:55 am

Atropanocturna · Decorated Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 200

In addition to everything previously posted, here are some of my random ideas/thoughts:

Notice that in the ending credits the anime dude has spray painted the Class C sign so that it reads Class O....?

There is definitely something in the video...or at least on the site, as we have been told to "take a closer look" multiple times. Perhaps we are missing something because we actually need to zoom in?

I'm sure someone has looked into what Go.D.S.E.E.D. could possibly stand for......any findings/ideas on that one?

EDIT: and seriously.....whats up with the robo-arm....? I noticed that as well.

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Remmiz · Boot Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Milwaukee, WI

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:14 am

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OnAir · Boot Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 37

I just noticed this, not sure if it was noted yet. At the beginning in the 'activity center' the screen shows a bunch of kid's art. One has a message written (and I can't read the first two lines) but part of it says 'My father was taken by blackstar for a problem he did. I am sorry blackstar.'

The writing is on what looks like a coloring page with a drawing of that vegetable/bulb thing the guy is seen planting in a previous scene. Above it reads 'these belong underground' under it reads 'where are yours?'

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:19 am

Guminudli

I made some caps that might be helpful. also, flax seed is mentioned twice, once as chief export, once at the end in the song, idk if that has anything to do with anything.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:58 am

Palm

Milwaukee

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:01 am

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G.Fell · Greenhorn Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 7

Words

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:16 am

Palm

I see BONBB

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:19 am

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dposse · Entrenched Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 954 Location: CT

Guminudli - About that flyer, it's wrong. Aerosmith never did a song called "Proud to be an american" for the Armageddon film. I bet there are other mistakes too. What could it mean, though?

http://www.amazon.com/Armageddon-Album-Various-Artists/dp/B000007SR8

Atropanocturna · Decorated Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 200

There are lots of grammatical/spelling errors in the flier.
*In the subtitle, the word concert is not capitalized.
*Gene Kelly's name is spelled Gene Kelley
*Julia Roberts has nothing to do with the musical, or the song. She was, however, IN Closer the movie. There is also that long line, (ellipses?) and the phrase "a little closer" that we have been hearing.
*A should be an, Armageddon has two ds and of course the Aerosmith thing.
*There should be an extra o in Whoops.
*Hoop, maybe a reference to Hoopeston?
*Star Wars is all in lower case.
*No apostrophe in Mans.

Anything else I missed?

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:18 am

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It has an invasion of the body snatchers feel

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:32 pm

UNTHeath · Veteran Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 78

Re: It has an invasion of the body snatchers feel

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:50 pm