Friday, August 28, 2009

Bizarre Barcode

Well with Frame #2 is already sold out, we now have a cryptic clue for Frame #3 on DCPB. Check out the 2D barcode to the right (aztec code, semacode, QR code - whatever the correct name is!). Definitely the first clue to date in this little experience that requires special technology decoding. But then again all you need is a fancy cellular phone to translate.

LostARGs have it as "A-O-T-S". I have an online ENcoder which got a different pic with those letters, but I guess different ways of encoding still get the same result when decoding (if that made sense?). Let us know if any of you have swish phones what you get through snapping it. In the meantime, what's the significance of AOTS....? Please let it be a pitiful attempt at an anagram of OATS... the notion of a brand promotion of DHARMA cereal just makes me smile.

14 comments:

  1. AOTS could stand for "Attack of the Show" a show on G4...which also airs repeats of Lost

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  2. gawd i hope not that show stinks to high heaven

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  3. It could be Attack of the Show used to show recaps of Lost episodes even before the network started airing Lost.

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  5. I think I saw this on a poster at the movie theater. Couldn't be though right?

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  6. Its more than likely Attack of the Show, they will probably air the next clue on the show.

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  7. QRCode has 40 different versions, multiple different encoding and correction levels.

    This does decode as 'A-O-T-S'. To get this, the correct encoding settings are:

    Encoding: Byte encoding
    Correction Level: Q
    Version: 1

    The reason you can achieve different results, is through these varying parameters.

    As to what the result means? I'd say Attack of the Show, too.

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  8. RIP DJ AM
    DJ AM was found dead in his NY apartment. Possibly involving drugs.

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  9. Brian - You are f*ckin insane.

    It's definitely code for "Attack Of The Show." That show even advertises itself as AOTS. Come on now...

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  11. widmore killed him.

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  12. It is officially true, the Next thing will be this tuesday on Attack of the Show, look for the segment DVDuesday.

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  13. @Mike:

    And the photo. It's the same as on the G4 website:

    http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/hosts/index.aspx

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