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| | + | === WhySoSerious.com - ComicCon (July 2007) === |
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| | '''--July 27, 2007 Comic-Con Game trail--'''<br> | | '''--July 27, 2007 Comic-Con Game trail--'''<br> |
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| − | ([[Whysoserious.com]]) -- '''[http://www.whysoserious.com direct link]''' .... Next page: {{rl|start|start...}}
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| − | During the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con, altered $1 bills were distributed throughout the convention. These bills changed George Washington's picture to include red lipstick and blacked-out eyes (in a manner similar to the Harvey Dent photo on [[Ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com]]), as well as replacing "ONE DOLLAR" with "WHY SO SERIOUS?". Using WHY SO SERIOUS as a .com address led to a Joker henchman recruitiment page.
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| − | Initially, Whysoserious.com showed a vandalized Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster (see below) with a countdown timer in the upper right, counting to 10:00AM PDT, and coordinates leading to a location in San Diego.
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| − | :Tired of your miserable, dead-end job? Ready for a change of
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| − | :pace? Our elite organization is expanding! We're looking for
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| − | :fresh faces to represent us in an important upcoming negotiation.
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| − | :You must be 18 or older to apply.
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| − | :Enjoy a career in a lucrative, ultra high-profile field. Our
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| − | :associates make their own hours, enjoy great benefits and, in
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| − | :some cases, work from home.
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| − | :Do you have what it takes? Qualified recruits must have:
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| − | ::An open mind.
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| − | ::Strong moral compass.
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| − | ::The ability to improvise.
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| − | :Recruits are encouraged to ask a friend with access to the internet
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| − | :to help them from home. If you don't have any friends,
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| − | :consider hiring one.
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| − | :Tryouts begin when the clock hits zero at 32-42'29.13"N
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| − | :Bring your sense of humor, but don't worry -- we'll
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| − | :supply the smile.
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| − | ([[Whysoserious.com]]) -- '''[http://www.whysoserious.com direct link]''' .... Next page: {{rl|start|start...}}
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| − | After the scavenger hunt ended, Whysoserious.com updated. The site featured the teaser trailer for The Dark Knight and a police file summarizing the events, captioned "Here's what you missed..."
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| − | | '''Gotham Police Department - Update: "Joker" Eliminated - All Forces Stand Down'''
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| − | :Do Not Disseminate - Police Department Use Only
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| − | Offense:
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| − | :Reported Code Violations 7-27-07
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| − | :415, 594, 602, 136.1, 528, 422, 207, 203, 220
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| − | Location:
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| − | :4th and Island, 2nd and J, Harbor Blvd, Convention Center, 6th and J, MLK Promenade, Children's Walk
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| − | :Thursday
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| − | :Officers were intially called to the downtown area after recieving multiple reports of defaced currency.
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| − | :Detectives recieved reports that the money was somehow linked to a website.
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| − | :This site appeared to be looking for "recruits" - a ruse that the site's author used to manipulate hundreds of gullible individuals into creating mayhem in the city streets.
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| − | :Friday morning, 10:00 am
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| − | :Recruits assembled at 10 am Friday morning. Most of them appeared to be in contact with co-conspirators online. Those online alerted the crew on the street to "Look up," where they were suprised to see a phone number written in the sky.
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| − | :Friday morning, 10-11:30
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| − | :From this point, the downtown area spiraled into chaos as a mob of depraved citizens, disguised with gruesome clown make-up that seemed to remove all their inhbitions, proceeded to:
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| − | :* Form a dangerous roaming mob that terrorized ordinary citizens
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| − | :* Foul public water fountains
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| − | :* Terrorize a Girl Guide and steal her cookies
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| − | :* And commit various other dangerous and illegal acts.
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| − | :In all of these activities, those on the ground were apparently aided and abetted by their online accomplices - an unholy alliance of technophiles and thugs.
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| − | :Online Evidence
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| − | :* Page 1
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| − | :* [[Whysoserious.com/h b0026ddd|Page 2]]
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| − | :* [[Whysoserious.com/l flave2323|Page 3]]
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| − | :* [[Whysoserious.com/b ww489w|Page 4]]
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| − | :* [[Whysoserious.com/i qqq90e|Page 5]]
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| − | :Aftermath
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| − | :In an ironic twist, the mob ended up betraying their instigator, believed to be the notorious criminal known as "the Joker." A black vehicle which officers believe may be connected to certain underworld figures pulled up in front of the mob, who allowed a pair of armed men to drag away "the Joker." Witnesses report hearing agonized screams from the vehicle as it sped away.
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| − | :Officers later discovered the body of the dead clown a few blocks from the site of the abduction.
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| − | :Conclusion
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| − | :Why was "the Joker" attempting to recruit an army? Who wanted him dead? How did his scheme go so teribly wrong? We may never know the answers: but at least the city has been cleansed of a dangerous psychopath, and decent people can sleep safely once more, secure in the knowledge that we have seen the last of "the Joker."
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| − | Soon after the final update, WSS was shut down entirely and now redirects to [[rent-a-clown.com]].
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| | In October, Whysoserious was brought back online, displaying only the image of a jack-o-lantern. The pumpkin's mouth is in the shape of a bat, reminiscent of ''Batman: The Long Halloween''. | | In October, Whysoserious was brought back online, displaying only the image of a jack-o-lantern. The pumpkin's mouth is in the shape of a bat, reminiscent of ''Batman: The Long Halloween''. |
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| | [[Category:Whysoserious]] | | [[Category:Whysoserious]] |
