Author Topic: Keycap of Mystery (Read 217987 times)

Findecanor · « **Reply #50 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 14:14:01 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 26 July 2012, 20:26:21

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Lambda equals what? ::)

dorkvader · « **Reply #51 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 18:45:45 »

Quote from: aggiejy on Fri, 27 July 2012, 14:06:31

Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 27 July 2012, 01:24:36
It's Taeyoung, also from Geekhack!

He's just saying he got one too, no?

Yeah, that's why I added him to the list. The point, though, is that he's participated in GB's here on GH, so we sholudn't take his examlp eas a reason to consider the sender to be anyone not from GH.

I first thought: Why did someone in Korea get one? Then I realized it's just because he's participated in groupbuys here on GH.

laffindude · « **Reply #52 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 21:20:16 »

Quote from: inlikeflynn on Fri, 27 July 2012, 09:38:43

well opps, ignore my theory then as i'm a dumbass

Dumbass, no. But you do need to suffer through Mr Scientology singing "you've lost that loving feeling" a few times.

gimpster · « **Reply #53 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 22:45:21 »

I got one the other day as well, but mine was postmarked from Seattle, not California, so it looks like its at least 2 people involved. The really weird thing is that it was sent to my house, when I have most of my stuff sent to work. The only things I can think that I've had sent to my house is stuff I've ordered from qtan...maybe a couple other odd things, but very little. Unless they pulled my billing address instead of my shipping address by mistake. It's quite an intriguing mystery.

aggiejy · « **Reply #54 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 23:01:35 »

Quote from: gimpster on Fri, 27 July 2012, 22:45:21

... The only things I can think that I've had sent to my house is stuff I've ordered from qtan...

He was on my short list of suspects!

Can anyone rule him out?

oneproduct · « **Reply #55 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 23:07:12 »

Got one as well, but mine has a postage mark from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

WRXChris · « **Reply #56 on:** Fri, 27 July 2012, 23:28:15 »

and the plot thickens!

dorkvader · « **Reply #57 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 00:00:21 »

What I want to know is how mine got into the postal system without a post mark on it at all. Looks like we also have seattle and canada post marks. That's seriously interesting. Maybe someone works for the postal service?

MMB · « **Reply #58 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 00:54:56 »

Maybe they are death marks and ninja assasins will come and hunt us down :O

mkawa · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 01:06:56 »

the canadian postal service?

WRXChris · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 01:14:03 »

I must reiterate that mine was postmarked in Monterey Park, CA. Zip 91754. May be useful to add this info to the OP since we're playing a game of Clue!

laffindude · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 02:39:42 »

The first thought I had about this is Keyboard Story. Doesn't Sherryton have a partner in Canada?

hazeluff · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 10:33:40 »

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 28 July 2012, 02:39:42

The first thought I had about this is Keyboard Story. Doesn't Sherryton have a partner in Canada?

Hi bro, Nope, I'm in HK (was in UK).

WRXChris · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 28 July 2012, 14:47:14 »

ps has a partner in LA, but as I recall he lives near Toronto or Montreal (can't remember which), a far cry from Richmond BC.

metafour · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 15:58:36 »

I received one today. USPS origin indicates Monterey Park as well. Postmarked July 20. Since the return address was also the destination address my roommate was paranoid and didn't want me to open it inside. Was worried it was anthrax.

I just thought of a theory. Did we all help another member out recently when their dog had to go to the hospital?

Glissant · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 16:13:38 »

I don't think I was able to help that person at that time, metafour, so that theory goes out the window

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jcrouse · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 17:06:55 »

Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 26 July 2012, 09:30:55

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 23 July 2012, 13:34:23
Well its not me - I kind of hope I get one
EFFFFFFFFFFF you were my guess!!!!!

Yeah, he was my quess also.

hashbaz · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 22:26:30 »

This is getting kind of insane. Ripster is speculating from his reddit stronghold that it's iMav. I thought it was aggiejy but now I'm not sure.

Regardless, kudos to the mastermind behind this for having fun with all of us.

demik · « **Reply #68 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 01:08:38 »

Quote from: metafour on Sun, 29 July 2012, 15:58:36

I received one today. USPS origin indicates Monterey Park as well. Postmarked July 20. Since the return address was also the destination address my roommate was paranoid and didn't want me to open it inside. Was worried it was anthrax.

I just thought of a theory. Did we all help another member out recently when their dog had to go to the hospital?

negative my good sir. as much as i'd love to take credit, not behind this

dorkvader · « **Reply #69 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 03:25:42 »

Quote from: hashbaz on Sun, 29 July 2012, 22:26:30

This is getting kind of insane. Ripster is speculating from his reddit stronghold that it's iMav. I thought it was aggiejy but now I'm not sure.

Regardless, kudos to the mastermind behind this for having fun with all of us.

iMav is a pretty good guess, actually. Has everyone on the list got something from iMav before (So he has your address)?
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I also note that whoever got this made at SP probably has more made up in the same batch. I suspect they are mailing them out once per day or so. What's the point at which SP's costs become more reasonable? 25+ ?

Djuzuh · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 03:38:14 »

iMav has access to the PM database.

So heh.

486 · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 04:17:03 »

I'm good at thinking about these things logically.
I've been working on finding out who this is for a few days now.
Here is a map of Richmond to Monterey Park. The really crucial thing here is that it bypasses Seattle.

A quick search reveals this
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=29330.90

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Yup, from here and there... kbdmania, OTD, Monterey Park, etc.

So that's where sherryton lives?

Man, your power of deduction is very impressive. =D

My guess is on sherryton.

demik · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 08:05:22 »

Cant be sherryton, oneproduct said it had a Canadian return address no? Also, you can't ship international without a customs form or return address.

alaricljs · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 08:25:39 »

Quote from: Djuzuh on Mon, 30 July 2012, 03:38:14

iMav has access to the PM database.

So heh.

iMav also has scruples

AKIMbO · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 08:35:14 »

Here's my theory.

I'm pretty sure this only gives many of you seven days. Some of you even less!

dorkvader · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 09:45:15 »

Sorry AKIMbO, I have a lot of stuff to do, so tonight, Dying's not on the menu. I've somehow lasted the last -4 days, so I'll be fine.

I expect the return addresses mean either the sender works for the USPS and is forging them, or there are multiple persons involved (or they do a lot of travel)

Montery Park address means sherryton could be one.

I don't think it's him, but didn't I read once that Haata travels between Canada and California sometimes?

AKIMbO · « **Reply #76 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 09:52:24 »

Ok guys...looks like I have 7 days and counting. Received mine in the mail just now. Postage was from Rosemead, CA 91770.

Hashbaz , hataa, and sherryton most definitely do not have my address. Imav does (via RACE pre-order), Qtan does (via several orders from vendio), EK does, Demik too. <--Those are the only people I've done business/traded with in CA that I can remember.

How many of us who received the keycaps donated to Geekhack for new hardware? I think these keycaps have something to do with those donations.

absyrd · « **Reply #77 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:55:13 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 30 July 2012, 09:52:24

How many of us who received the keycaps donated to Geekhack for new hardware? I think these keycaps have something to do with those donations.

If you gift a payment, I don't believe it shows your address. So did you donate? Did you gift the donation or just send a payment?

AKIMbO · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 13:25:42 »

Quote from: absyrd on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:55:13

Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 30 July 2012, 09:52:24
How many of us who received the keycaps donated to Geekhack for new hardware? I think these keycaps have something to do with those donations.

If you gift a payment, I don't believe it shows your address. So did you donate? Did you gift the donation or just send a payment?

I'm pretty sure I gifted the payment.

reaper · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 13:57:43 »

Woohoo! I finally got one too.

Postmarked from NY.

But now AKIMbO scared me with that 7 days stuff.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:04:32 »

NY? This is crazy....how many people are in on this? I'm curious to find out why we are receiving these keys.

reaper · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:07:11 »

Me too! Are you sure boost isn't in on this? I know he's in NY.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:09:33 »

It's possible. I have done some trades with boost.

demik · « **Reply #83 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:11:33 »

Another thing. Maybe Monterey park has a large USPS hub that's why a lot are being postmarked from there?

Glissant · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:19:12 »

Mine didn't have a postmark by the way.

boost · « **Reply #85 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:48:12 »

Quote from: reaper on Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:07:11

Me too! Are you sure boost isn't in on this? I know he's in NY.

I don't know..I want one tho

WRXChris · « **Reply #86 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 15:31:32 »

Quote from: demik on Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:11:33

Another thing. Maybe Monterey park has a large USPS hub that's why a lot are being postmarked from there?

I don't think that's the case; mine wasn't actually postmarked, it was one of those ugly black & white postmark/stamps that has to be paid for and printed at the counter.

jcrouse · « **Reply #87 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 15:41:14 »

Quote from: boost on Mon, 30 July 2012, 14:48:12

I don't know..I want one tho

Tu tambien ... I'm just not feelin any love here.

DanGWanG can translate that if needed

ryan92084 · « **Reply #88 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:35:47 »

I've done purchases from a variety of group buys and leftovers here but not IMav. I haven't received a key so it is a definate possibility. Perhaps he's working through various "agents" from the board.

Then again maybe the hackers are just saying hi : P

boost · « **Reply #89 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:39:29 »

Got my mystery key today.

Had 2 $1 stamps and it came from reno, nv. No barcode so can't find the origin.

Ty mystery guy/girl

Djuzuh · « **Reply #90 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:45:25 »

Maybe the mystery cap sender(s) are in this threading spreading wrong postal information to hide their traces !

sth · « **Reply #91 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:46:50 »

I just got one from Rosemead, CA, hand addressed and machine postmarked. Very nice blue!

absyrd · « **Reply #92 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:47:33 »

Quote from: Djuzuh on Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:45:25

Maybe the mystery cap sender(s) are in this threading spreading wrong postal information to hide their traces !

Keycap conspiracy theories... what next?

metafour · « **Reply #93 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 18:28:41 »

The internal packaging seems to differ as well. Mine was just in a small bubble mailer. It looks like someone had theirs in a little plastic bag and someone else had theirs with packing peanuts and tape.

sth · « **Reply #94 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 19:00:34 »

I got peanuts and tape.

mmmty · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 19:28:19 »

I got 2 about a week ago. No return address no post mark.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #96 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 21:41:27 »

I got the mystery cap!!

486 · « **Reply #97 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 00:54:14 »

Suprised Dangwang hasn't got one.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #98 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 00:57:58 »

Me too :/

Sifo · « **Reply #99 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 00:59:23 »

Me three :S

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