[PUZZLE][SOLVED] Semiotics 2/22/07

tiltingwindward · Post by **tiltingwindward** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:34 am

Well, in the hopes that the answer which is "before you" is in the books, book assignments are as follows:

The Clue in the Diary: imagin, Sora
The Quest for the Missing Map: PnkTinkerbelle, Nillawafers
The Secret of the Forgotten City: janesalteredstates
The Secret of the Old Clock: girlAnachronism

We are specifically looking for anything in the books that might be a "subtle clue." This could be something that Nancy has to deal with, and we can gain inspiration from the way she solves it. This could also be something associated with the quotes pulled from the books for the first Nancy Drew drop. It could also be something else entirely. The idea is to have some "experts" on each book. When you finish reading the books, please post a brief synopsis of the plot here, along with anything you might discover. Thank you, volunteers!

longlostposter · Post by **longlostposter** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:36 am

My brain hurts, and I can't believe you whizzes haven't figured this out yet.

Heeheehee

PinkoLady · Post by **PinkoLady** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:38 am

Man, I wish I had Nancy Drew books here, they're all at my parents' house. I want to be more active, I feel so helpless.

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. · Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:40 am

okay i'm on my cousin's computer so i don't wanna download the file but i have some suggestions for others:

I Drew
Ukiah
Haiku

If any others come to me i'll let you know =)

Hmm.. and she said that 'the answer is before you'
maybe... T? lol idk, that's stupid i guess.

GOOD LUCK! I kind of wish I was home to help

imagin · Post by **imagin** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:40 am

junetown wrote:if you want to screen cap the video, just hit print screen then ctrl+c and paste it into paint. it's probably going to be the only thing that works.

It will not work on either of the vid editing programs I have. Some programs block the print screen function.

PinkoLady · Post by **PinkoLady** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:41 am

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. wrote:okay i'm on my cousin's computer so i don't wanna download the file but i have some suggestions for others:

I Drew
Ukiah
Haiku

Haha, those were definitely three of the first ten I tried. Ukiah totally should have been it, damnit.

(P.S. Check out the first few pages of the thread for passwords that have been tried, so the sames ones aren't being tried over and over again)

junetown · Post by **junetown** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:42 am

maybe it's ...

the answer is literally 'before you'

Dejajeva · Post by **Dejajeva** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:42 am

tristan wrote:
longlostposter wrote:
I think obviously the one is Secret of the Forgotten City, which I said is about the kids searching for Gold in Nevada/Las Vegas.

The one looks like Password to Larkspur Lane, which is about a old lady being held prisoner in a mansion and a strange clue that Nancy has sent to her (Blue bells will be singing horses!).

ok well assuming this is right and that the fifth book is the first in the series then the books daniel has are:

The Secret of the Old Clock - #01
The Clue in the Diary - #07
The Password to Lackspur Lanen - #10
The Quest of the Missing Map - #19
The Secret of the Forgotten City - #52

I really, really, really don't think the one book is Secret of the Old Clock. But that basically is about a missing will, which is hidden inside this old clock that doesn't work. But I just really keep looking at that book and I'm positive it's got three words. I'm thinking The Hidden Staircase or the Haunted Showboat. But I think more likely the Hidden Staircase.

I have the books, I'm getting ahold of them tomorrow if this isn't figured out by then. I just don't think it's -inside- the books, something about the books themselves. The titles, the numbers of the books...

Clue, Password, Secret, Quest, Hidden...I just think they all make sense somehow.

Bah.

Maybe the years they were released? That particular edition? Which are the yellow-spined editions.

longlostposter · Post by **longlostposter** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:44 am

Has anyone checked Tachyon's You tube profile tonight? I wouldn't know if it was any different, because I don't check it unless there is a new video.

longlostposter · Post by **longlostposter** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:47 am

junetown wrote:maybe it's ...

the answer is literally 'before you'

Wow. Did you try it?

imagin · Post by **imagin** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:48 am

And no, the screen shot still isn't enough. (I'm frustrated here... I can *almost* see it unaltered on my screen when it's paused and full-screen, but can't cap the darn thing.)

So I'm going to go read instead.

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:48 am

I tried you, and before you. Neither works.

PinkoLady · Post by **PinkoLady** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:49 am

I did just now... no go.

longlostposter · Post by **longlostposter** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:49 am

Dejajeva wrote:
tristan wrote:
longlostposter wrote:
I think obviously the one is Secret of the Forgotten City, which I said is about the kids searching for Gold in Nevada/Las Vegas.

The one looks like Password to Larkspur Lane, which is about a old lady being held prisoner in a mansion and a strange clue that Nancy has sent to her (Blue bells will be singing horses!).

ok well assuming this is right and that the fifth book is the first in the series then the books daniel has are:

The Secret of the Old Clock - #01
The Clue in the Diary - #07
The Password to Lackspur Lanen - #10
The Quest of the Missing Map - #19
The Secret of the Forgotten City - #52
I really, really, really don't think the one book is Secret of the Old Clock. But that basically is about a missing will, which is hidden inside this old clock that doesn't work. But I just really keep looking at that book and I'm positive it's got three words. I'm thinking The Hidden Staircase or the Haunted Showboat. But I think more likely the Hidden Staircase.

I have the books, I'm getting ahold of them tomorrow if this isn't figured out by then. I just don't think it's -inside- the books, something about the books themselves. The titles, the numbers of the books...

Clue, Password, Secret, Quest, Hidden...I just think they all make sense somehow.

Bah.

Maybe the years they were released? That particular edition? Which are the yellow-spined editions.

Hey, Deja, I want you to know I gave you credit for that when I first posted it.

Dejajeva · Post by **Dejajeva** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:52 am

longlostposter wrote:
Dejajeva wrote:
tristan wrote:
longlostposter wrote:
I think obviously the one is Secret of the Forgotten City, which I said is about the kids searching for Gold in Nevada/Las Vegas.

The one looks like Password to Larkspur Lane, which is about a old lady being held prisoner in a mansion and a strange clue that Nancy has sent to her (Blue bells will be singing horses!).

ok well assuming this is right and that the fifth book is the first in the series then the books daniel has are:

The Secret of the Old Clock - #01
The Clue in the Diary - #07
The Password to Lackspur Lanen - #10
The Quest of the Missing Map - #19
The Secret of the Forgotten City - #52
I really, really, really don't think the one book is Secret of the Old Clock. But that basically is about a missing will, which is hidden inside this old clock that doesn't work. But I just really keep looking at that book and I'm positive it's got three words. I'm thinking The Hidden Staircase or the Haunted Showboat. But I think more likely the Hidden Staircase.

I have the books, I'm getting ahold of them tomorrow if this isn't figured out by then. I just don't think it's -inside- the books, something about the books themselves. The titles, the numbers of the books...

Clue, Password, Secret, Quest, Hidden...I just think they all make sense somehow.

Bah.

Maybe the years they were released? That particular edition? Which are the yellow-spined editions.
Hey, Deja, I want you to know I gave you credit for that when I first posted it.

I saw, thank you.