The 6-number sequence as it stands

thepastinsidepressant · Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:31 am

Capt Kittinger wrote:I don't think there was a fckup, I think they were just spreading the message far and wide.

The message 699742 was originally broadcast on NPR without a title to divulge its position.
A recording of "699742" along with a BoC-themed video projection with the symbols XXXXXX/-------/-------/-------/-------/------- on a shop window opposite Rough Trade East, was played on 27 April in London, confirming the position of 699742 at the start of the sequence.

and repeated again on Toonami.

but wait, what if it appears again tonight on UK tv. it won't cos its clear this time, or maybe they'll 'advertise' it again again to build the hype, no. i'd imagine
how peeved everyone would be expecting the 6th code but then again maybe not, its all part of the plan or is it. also i don't think going out to the desert location to look for clues to find the 6th code was any less 'crazy' than going out to every record store to look for 5 more records that... didn't exist or did they...

the RSD releases and the youtube hints were not repeated. so why didn't they spread those messages wide and far 2 even 3 times? no reason cos... the message was clear.

everyone makes mistake, even live on stage but you have to improvise and try to overcome so the show can go on and make it look like it was all part of the act and hope the audience falls for it - a lot have here. lets face it, a lot of this is new venture. they might have needed to test the audible quality from inside a building but forgot about street noise from drunks/traffic on the receiving end. i doubt they got to practice this one, it showed.

breadmaker · Post by **breadmaker** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:32 am

globochem wrote:The tv ad put the Rough Trade thing into perspective, to me; it wasn't meant to be a do-over of the NPR one, but rather it looks like this is how they're marketing the album. So it feels like the window display wasn't meant to be an actual clue aimed at us, but more like the ad, an actual shop display, making people curious and advertising a mystery album.

^this makes a lot of sense actually. seems more likely that the shop display would be intented to have some interest/relevance for the average person walking by who might see it and get a sense that there's a new boards of canada album on the horizon and then go on their way, as opposed to the small group of message board users huddled around the storefront, trying to catch a glimpse of a suspicious piece of rebar or a telltale cactus in the projection. from a marketing standpoint, the latter is not a very broad target audience.

PollyAMarie · Post by **PollyAMarie** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:33 am

tubolcane wrote:

is this two messages in one broadcast? it's twice as long and sounds reversed or something for the first 40 seconds, then it's the npr message we've heard. we're going to have to play with the audio as the copies get better. this feels close, and i bet we can verify those places soon if this is it..[/url]

It's expectedly difficult to distinguish a solid lead from a dead end when descending down the BoC rabbit hole.

Really hope something turns up from this.

re-phaelam-ed · Post by **re-phaelam-ed** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:36 am

thepastinsidepressant wrote:
Capt Kittinger wrote:I don't think there was a fckup, I think they were just spreading the message far and wide.
The message 699742 was originally broadcast on NPR without a title to divulge its position.
A recording of "699742" along with a BoC-themed video projection with the symbols XXXXXX/-------/-------/-------/-------/------- on a shop window opposite Rough Trade East, was played on 27 April in London, confirming the position of 699742 at the start of the sequence.

and repeated again on Toonami.

but wait, what if it appears again tonight on UK tv. it won't cos its clear this time, or maybe they'll 'advertise' it again again to build the hype, no. i'd imagine
how peeved everyone would be expecting the 6th code but then again maybe not, its all part of the plan or is it. also i don't think going out to the desert location to look for clues to find the 6th code was any less 'crazy' than going out to every record store to look for 5 more records that... didn't exist or did they...

the RSD releases and the youtube hints were not repeated. so why didn't they spread those messages wide and far 2 even 3 times? no reason cos... the message was clear.

everyone makes mistake, even live on stage but you have to improvise and try to overcome so the show can go on and make it look like it was all part of the act and hope the audience falls for it - a lot have here. lets face it, a lot of this is new venture. they might have needed to test the audible quality from inside a building but forgot about street noise from drunks/traffic on the receiving end. i doubt they got to practice this one, it showed.

again...you are dealing with a large money making business. those slots are filled well in advance.
this was planned.
and, bumpers are 10 - 15 sec promos for upcoming shows. this is an advertisement as far as my dealings in the business have been. and a long one at that. 15 and 30 ads are the norm as we all know. with the occasional 1 min spot. but 1.5 min advert....she's a long one.

Elephant Face · Post by **Elephant Face** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:37 am

I swear that if some of you were handed a brick of gold, you'd complain that it wasn't diamond. I am ecstatic and thankful for what's happening, and I can't wait to see what comes next. Just happy to be here for it.

re-phaelam-ed · Post by **re-phaelam-ed** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:39 am

Elephant Face wrote:I swear that if some of you were handed a brick of gold, you'd complain that it wasn't diamond. I am ecstatic and thankful for what's happening, and I can't wait to see what comes next. Just happy to be here for it.

werd to that!

breadmaker · Post by **breadmaker** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:47 am

Elephant Face wrote:I swear that if some of you were handed a brick of gold, you'd complain that it wasn't diamond. I am ecstatic and thankful for what's happening, and I can't wait to see what comes next. Just happy to be here for it.

i would venture that most people on a boards of canada forum would be ecstatic and thankful for a new boards of canada album, especially after 8 years. i know i am. but this is a fan forum and that means complaining, analyzing, theorizing and arguing. some of it is super embarrassing to read but some of it is really interesting and revealing. i think you can be excited about something and still engage in a critical dialog about it.

The Telepathic Kid · Post by **The Telepathic Kid** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:48 am

guys guys have we checked the moon.

get someone on the moon to check for us

guys

seanandcandy · Post by **seanandcandy** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:50 am

i think you can be excited about something and still engage in a critical dialog about it.

The Telepathic Kid · Post by **The Telepathic Kid** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:54 am

Elephant Face wrote:I swear that if some of you were handed a brick of gold, you'd complain that it wasn't diamond. I am ecstatic and thankful for what's happening, and I can't wait to see what comes next. Just happy to be here for it.

i know i can't be happy.

more more more!

more more more!

Elephant Face · Post by **Elephant Face** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:58 am

breadmaker wrote:some of it is super embarrassing to read but some of it is really interesting and revealing. i think you can be excited about something and still engage in a critical dialog about it.

I completely agree.

The Telepathic Kid wrote:guys guys have we checked the moon.

get someone on the moon to check for us

guys

I was standing over a giant hexagon naked for hours, with a goat all ready to sacrifice, but the clouds never cleared.

globochem · Post by **globochem** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:03 am

Someone on the reddit thread pointed out that the intro to the Adult Swim ad was reversed. Sure enough. I've uploaded it here:

Is anything buried in there? Curious. I hear some muffled random possible numberstationy numbers, but can someone enhance that and see what's up? Maybe there's some clue hidden deeper?

I didn't think much of it, but a comment was made in a bocpages fb thread that the Toonami/Adult Swim people alleged this was the final clue (whatever that's worth), so.. maybe

???

Keep in mind this is from someone's filming-the-tv footage, so, while we wait for better quality...

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:09 am

globochem wrote:Someone on the reddit thread pointed out that the intro to the Adult Swim ad was reversed. Sure enough. I've uploaded it here:

Is anything buried in there? Curious. I hear some muffled random possible numberstationy numbers, but can someone enhance that and see what's up? Maybe there's some clue hidden deeper?

I didn't think much of it, but a comment was made in a bocpages fb thread that the Toonami/Adult Swim people alleged this was the final clue (whatever that's worth), so.. maybe

???

I fumbled around with the speed/pitch for a little bit and the results were.. inconclusive, to say the least.

RedMarauder · Post by **RedMarauder** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:11 am

HD version of the Adult Swim bump:

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:17 am

Also, to the people that are all ablaze about the Toonami tweet:

ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT TOMORROW NIGHT!
April 27th means A new TOM, a new Absolution, and the resurrection of IGPX @2am! We’ve also got a new game review, a special goodie from one of our friends (that’s all the hints you get), AND another special surprise. Tune in at the beginning of the night, and keep ooooon watching!
We love you!
xoxo, The Toonami Crew
Posted: Fri April 26th, 2013 at 1:37pm
Tagged: toonami adult swim igpx

...saying that this is the last hint because of "...a special goodie from one of our friends (that’s all the hints you get)..."..

I really think that the hint was being referred to be "AND another special surprise."

Dmitrii · Post by **Dmitrii** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:19 am

Waterbagel wrote:that’s all the hints you get

can that BoC bump be seen as a "goodie"? if so, then i find the quoted line rather confusing

globochem · Post by **globochem** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:24 am

Ok, I reversed the latest hd version we've got - there's definitely something here.

from :10-:17 there is definitely something being said. "You are going to ... [enjoy it?] So ____" ??

seanandcandy · Post by **seanandcandy** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:26 am

globochem wrote:Ok, I reversed the latest hd version we've got - there's definitely something here.

from :10-:17 there is definitely something being said. "You are going to ... [enjoy it?] So ____" ??

nah

re-phaelam-ed · Post by **re-phaelam-ed** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:27 am

Dmitrii wrote:
Waterbagel wrote:that’s all the hints you get
can that BoC bump be seen as a "goodie"? if so, then i find the quoted line rather confusing

That's all you get...meaning...we're not saying anymore.

Dmitrii · Post by **Dmitrii** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:28 am

globochem wrote:from :10-:17 there is definitely something being said. "You are going to ... enjoy it? So ____" ??

sonds like random noises for me

and we can hear some massive farting at :38