"Ever wondered about the wild, wacky and wonderful world of quantum physics, alternate dimensions, and internet hoaxes? Well, buckle up for a roller-coaster journey as we uncover one of New Jersey’s most captivating tales, the story of Wally Fard, and his spiritual commune, the Moorish Science Ashram. We spin a vivid narrative on how a carpet salesman became a spiritual leader, buying 200 acres of Pine Barrens forest land to build a pseudoscience and meditation haven.
The grand finale brings us to the captivating tale of Joseph Matheny's infamous 'Ong's Hat' hoax, one of the earliest viral internet pranks... Or was it? So, lend us your ears for this spellbinding episode, and prepare to be amused, amazed, and perhaps a tad bewildered."
You will luv this wild story as told by Paranormality UK!
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The original ARG story was published by Joseph Matheny.
Joseph Wayne Matheny (born December 24, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American storyteller and artist who has created works using alternate reality gaming and transmedia storytelling methods, dealing with subjects of liminality and modern myth. He holds patents for prediction, recommendation, and behavioral analysis algorithms and software design. He is a published author of screenplays, white papers, technology, sci-fi, marketing, and gaming books. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest. He is probably best known for the avant-garde work, Ong's Hat, which has been called the proto-Alternate Reality Game by academia, the mainstream, and alternative media. Ong's Hat is often cited as the first ARG on many List of alternate reality games.
The grand finale brings us to the captivating tale of Joseph Matheny's infamous 'Ong's Hat' hoax, one of the earliest viral internet pranks... Or was it? So, lend us your ears for this spellbinding episode, and prepare to be amused, amazed, and perhaps a tad bewildered."
You will luv this wild story as told by Paranormality UK!
The original ARG story was published by Joseph Matheny.
Joseph Wayne Matheny (born December 24, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American storyteller and artist who has created works using alternate reality gaming and transmedia storytelling methods, dealing with subjects of liminality and modern myth. He holds patents for prediction, recommendation, and behavioral analysis algorithms and software design. He is a published author of screenplays, white papers, technology, sci-fi, marketing, and gaming books. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest. He is probably best known for the avant-garde work, Ong's Hat, which has been called the proto-Alternate Reality Game by academia, the mainstream, and alternative media. Ong's Hat is often cited as the first ARG on many List of alternate reality games.
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