Julius Xavier
One of the Regulars
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Wow, first post since 2012. Oh how time flies when you're off on an adventure. Anyway... stumbled across something REALLY cool and thought I would share with the people of the Fedora Lounge.
I preformed a search to see if this had already been discussed and came up with nothing so here it is. Allow me to introduce those who are not in the know to Mysterious Package Company. www.mysteriouspackage.com
Once your membership has been excepted into the secret society (website clearly states that not all who apply will be accepted) you get the option to buy these "mysterious packages". What are they you ask? Here is a brief run down from their website...
"Our stories begin with The Pledge, often an unexpected letter, and often regarding a relative or other previously unknown person. This is the start of the adventure, a puzzling moment of intrigue that draws the recipient into the scheme. We pay careful attention to all aspects of what we send: the date of the stamps, the style of the postmark, the age of the paper... how everything feels in the hand is as important as what is written on the page. The narrative continues over weeks or months, supplying additional information to bring the story into focus. This is The Turn: photographs, old newspaper clippings, diary pages, patient records, and in some cases, coded messages. These all work to compel the recipient to research what is happening to them, and hook them into the storyline.
We take a great deal of care to base the locations, people, and events of our stories in reality as much as possible, so when you search for the sanatorium, or experiments done at a particular Gulag, or the bankruptcy of a particular publisher online, a wealth of additional information appears, filling in blanks and making everything feel more authentic. The climax of our experiences arrive in one of our handmade wooden crates. They are painted and aged to fit in with the narrative, and then nailed shut. The artifact itself is a handmade objet d'art, the central focus of the story, and an impressive end to the adventure. It is The Prestige, acting as a touchstone for the experience, something that can be displayed on a mantelpiece, or set upon a table. Many conversations begin with "that's a strange statue you have there," leading to a retelling of the events around how it came into their possession.
This is the aspiration of what we do: creating fond memories that are told and retold to kith and kin, over dinner at home, or drinks in a pub. Our goal is to make this story a part of a personal mythology, something that brings a spark every time its recounted."
I think it is SUCH an amazing idea. Seems like tons of fun. Really has me excited. Brings back that adventurous spirit many have lost in this day and age of digital this and instant that. Having to wait on the mail to be delivered so you can crack your next clue. Piece the mystery together slowly but surely. Just awesome.
And now is when I find out from someone that this company was started by someone in the Fedora Lounge... It has been a while since I've been here and I do know there are some amazingly creative minds at work here so I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was true.
Anyway, hope you take a peek at it and get just as excited as I did... now I just wait to see if I get approved for membership.
Yours in Adventure-
Julius Xavier
I preformed a search to see if this had already been discussed and came up with nothing so here it is. Allow me to introduce those who are not in the know to Mysterious Package Company. www.mysteriouspackage.com
Once your membership has been excepted into the secret society (website clearly states that not all who apply will be accepted) you get the option to buy these "mysterious packages". What are they you ask? Here is a brief run down from their website...
"Our stories begin with The Pledge, often an unexpected letter, and often regarding a relative or other previously unknown person. This is the start of the adventure, a puzzling moment of intrigue that draws the recipient into the scheme. We pay careful attention to all aspects of what we send: the date of the stamps, the style of the postmark, the age of the paper... how everything feels in the hand is as important as what is written on the page. The narrative continues over weeks or months, supplying additional information to bring the story into focus. This is The Turn: photographs, old newspaper clippings, diary pages, patient records, and in some cases, coded messages. These all work to compel the recipient to research what is happening to them, and hook them into the storyline.
We take a great deal of care to base the locations, people, and events of our stories in reality as much as possible, so when you search for the sanatorium, or experiments done at a particular Gulag, or the bankruptcy of a particular publisher online, a wealth of additional information appears, filling in blanks and making everything feel more authentic. The climax of our experiences arrive in one of our handmade wooden crates. They are painted and aged to fit in with the narrative, and then nailed shut. The artifact itself is a handmade objet d'art, the central focus of the story, and an impressive end to the adventure. It is The Prestige, acting as a touchstone for the experience, something that can be displayed on a mantelpiece, or set upon a table. Many conversations begin with "that's a strange statue you have there," leading to a retelling of the events around how it came into their possession.
This is the aspiration of what we do: creating fond memories that are told and retold to kith and kin, over dinner at home, or drinks in a pub. Our goal is to make this story a part of a personal mythology, something that brings a spark every time its recounted."
I think it is SUCH an amazing idea. Seems like tons of fun. Really has me excited. Brings back that adventurous spirit many have lost in this day and age of digital this and instant that. Having to wait on the mail to be delivered so you can crack your next clue. Piece the mystery together slowly but surely. Just awesome.
And now is when I find out from someone that this company was started by someone in the Fedora Lounge... It has been a while since I've been here and I do know there are some amazingly creative minds at work here so I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was true.
Anyway, hope you take a peek at it and get just as excited as I did... now I just wait to see if I get approved for membership.
Yours in Adventure-
Julius Xavier
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