ODI LOSTcast 18 Part 1 - Comic Con Recap

Hey All,
So how have you all been!? It has been 3 months since the LOST season 4 finale and we have only 5 months or so left in this long ass hiatus!! I know I know that is still a super long time away, but trust me it will go by quick.

As always we are trying to do our best to help the hiatus go by quicker and one way is via the podcast. This episode of the podcast focuses on the full experience of San Diego Comic Con 08.

For those that do not know, several friends, readers, listeners and fellow Losties met up with my podcast partner Ron and I at CC this year. We had a great time meeting everyone and hanging out among othe LOST lovers made the whole trip even MORE worth it. Of course a little chance meeting with LOST producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse at the Octagon Global Recruiting booth was not too bad a moment either... :)

Some of you have checked out the pictures and various video clips of how much fun we all had, but here is part one of our Comic Con recap episode where we talk about the good, the bad and whatever else during our trip.

Once again we had our very good friend and Queen of LOST on MySpace, Karen join us on the podcast to discuss these great moments and more!!

Karen was also the model for the SDCC08 Dharma Logo shirts and we talk about those as well. Don't worry we have not forgot about all of you who still want your shirt! Listen to the podcast for more details. :)

So sit back, relax and listen to part 1 of this podcast. Namaste.

Click Here to Listen to ODI LOSTcast 18 Part 1 - Comic Con Recap

NOTE: Part 2 will be available in the next 2-3 days, so stay tuned.

New Site Section - Octagon Global Recruiting

As you may have seen, ABC seem to be gearing up for a new ARG related to the OGR stuff that has been floating around for Comic-Con. In case this does indeed turn out to be a new ARG I've started work on a new part of the site that we will use to run the game.

http://lostoctagonglobalrecruiting.blogspot.com/

This can also be accessed via the navigation menu at the top of the screen.

Note: If and when this is confirmed as being a new ARG we will be looking for some contributors to the site, so stay tuned.

Octagon Global Recruiting and Lost Comic-Con Panel - New Email and Web Site

Update: 20th July The Image has been updated again as you can see below. (Click to Enlarge)



Update: 19th July A number of users have been emailing me about strange dots appearing on the new site. Thanks to lostfan for the image below. (Click to Enlarge)



Thanks to Jason for sending this through. A new Octagon Global Recruiting email is going out currently and there is a new Dharma website that looks like it will be launched soon, probably to coincide with Comic-Con.

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS DHARMA HEAD OF RECRUITING TO ATTEND LAUNCH

Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, is pleased to announce that Dharma's Head of Recruiting, Mr. Hans Van Eeghen, has confirmed his availability for the launch of our latest recruiting drive at Comic-Con 2008.

"My colleagues at Octagon Global Recruiting assure me that Comic-con hosts some of the brightest minds in the country," said Mr. Van Eeghen. "As Head of Recruiting it is my intention to personally assess the very best of this talent in the hope that they may join us."

The Dharma Initiative will be conducting eligibility assessments at Booth 3529 at Comic-Con, San Diego between July 24th - 27th.

If you are attending Comic-Con and would like to submit your name for a randomly selected drawing to secure one of ten (10) pre-release appointments with one of our recruiting officers, please click here.

The volunteer eligibility assessment will be available online from July 28th for a limited time at www.dharmawantsyou.com

The Dharma Initiative hopes you will spread the word. Invite your friends to join the team at www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com

Thanks to Hipster for finding the following in the source code from the page.

…If you’re reading this, wanna hear something cool?
I’ve got intel about his little “recruitment drive.”
They’re doing some kind’ve personality/IQ testing or something down in SD for ComicCon.
Buddy of mine works down there and has the approvals for their “booth,” he says once you go in no one knows what happens inside and you need an appointment to get in. He also said to make sure you’ve got your Bluetooth on and visible – he’s rigged up a little something.

The whole thing sounds like elitist B.S., doesn’t it?
Well, I’m getting in that booth and taking the test.
As many times as I have to before I “pass” (whatever that means?)
And then…
If I can?
I’m gonna tape it so EVERYONE can see what these idiots are up to.
Should be fun, right?
See ya in SD. RuckusGuy OUT.

New Details for Octagon Global and LOST Panel at Comic Con

Hey Losties,
So as you know we are gathering a good team of Losties and friends to make the trip to San Diego Comic Con. We will be live blogging from SDCC and the LOST Panel that will be held on Saturday (currently scheduled for 12 noon PST). Unfortunately it seems like tickets for Saturday when the LOST panel is scheduled are sold out, but if you have a ticket and want to join us, please email me at: mrtheodi@gmail.com.

No ticket is required to watch the LOST Panel.

As most of you know ABC is planning on having a booth with a new company called Octagon Global Recruiting (OGR) that is a division of the Dharma Initiative. All that has been officially confirmed is that OGR is set up to recruit us the fans as members of the DI.

ABC has been hush hush about more details or plans, but thanks to a new source we seemed to have received some interesting details of what is planned.

Now, since this is the first time we have some potential "spoilers" about Comic Con, so if you do NOT want to know or be spoiled, then STOP reading now. Additionally the information seems quite legit and we trust the source, but have no confirmation from ABC yet.

Also, there is NO word on if anything from OGR or SDCC will ever make the show and the current rumors are that this will lead to a new LOST ARG leading into Season 5. So for many, this is most likely not spoilery, but we want to be safe and warn you all.

Please do NOT email us asking who the source, is because we have promised to keep them anonymous, but if you want to know the information then click the following button to see more details.

This is just a SUMMARY of the information we received and yes we know some of it is stuff we knew already.

1) At the OGR recruitment booth there will be actors who will playing members of OGR recruiters.

2) They are there to promote and make us sign up to an "online recruiting game".

The recruiters will stand next to computer terminals that are connected to the fake site, in order to help users create profiles and to guide them through a fake questionnaire.

3) A second group of individuals (3-4 actors) that are NOT the recruiters will also be at SDCC. No confirmation if they will be on the floor or at the booth yet, but most likely just the LOST Panel.

4) OGR will also be a part of the LOST Panel. There will be 4 members of OGR.

5) As of today, no cast members confirmed to appear and the only word so far is that Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse will of course be there.

6) At the panel, the OGR recruiters will make a LIVE "performance" to recruit new members of Dharma.

7) The second group of individuals will make an appearance at some point during the performance to "throw a wrench" into the OGR's plans.

So to me it looks like another Rachel Blake type of incident is planned...?? Is this all the beginning of a new LOST Experience/Find815 game or perhaps even more than that....!?

This is what we have so far and hopefully we will get some more information soon. So keep checking back for more information and as soon as we have it, we will let you all know.

Source: The ODI

Octagon Global Recruiting Sends out First Email

**Updated** June 20th 6PM PST

1) In a recent interview Cuse confirmed that: Depending on how you do on the test you will be a Dharma Physicist, Chemist, or even a Workman.

This tidbit is from a much longer interview posted in the spoilers section and I think there will be more options than just these three.

2) The Source Code of the OGR Email contains the following: "March has 32 Days"

March has 32 Days is a story from Mystery Tales 40, which was seen in the test given to Locke by Richard Alpert. Here is a screencap of the code and use the following link to learn more: March Has 32 Days

Thanks to Lauren and everyone else for this info:

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Thanks to everyone that has sent in this info.

Here is the first official email sent out from Octagon Global Recruiting. The email just confirms that OGR will be holding a volunteer recruitment drive and providing "aptitude tests" to applicants at San Diego Comic Con. You can click to enlarge the image.

What does this all mean? Well the initial reports are that this is the start of a new LOST ARG, but who knows? Last year we got The Orchid, so far this year it is OGR.

Also, several of you noticed that this email was also sent to a Hans Van Eeghen (hansvaneeghen@octagonglobalrecruiting.com) and if you send a message to this email you get the following auto-reply:

Thank you for your email. I am currently on assignment in the field. I will contact you as soon as I am back in the office.

Sincerely,

Hans

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Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Dharma Initiative or its subsidiaries unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed.

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Additionally a little Googling will lead you to the following page:

http://worldroots.com/foundation/personages/hugodegrootdesc1583-10.htm

Which discusses the descendants of a Hugo de Groot!? Is this just big connection to the show OR just a coincidence ..!?

Stay tuned for more info as it comes available.

Octagon Global Recruiting

Update: 29th July You can now follow all the Octagon Global Recruiting information HERE.

Here is the site and video that showed at the end of the episode. It appears that it's an advert for Comic Con that we will be live blogging about.

http://octagonglobalrecruiting.com/

Note: Site is not loading properly currently due to the load.

Thanks to jimpbblmk for the video.



Thanks to Will for the screenshot.

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