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| − | [[Image:Iamtryingtobelievetourshirt.jpg| | + | [[Image:Iamtryingtobelievetourshirt.jpg|thumb|Tour t-shirt]] |
| + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20071226120408/http://iamtryingtobelieve.com/ http://iamtryingtobelieve.com/ (archived at the Wayback Machine)] | ||
| + | A t-shirt from the [[Performance_2007#European_spring_tour|early 2007 European tour]] of [[Nine Inch Nails]] had one of the earliest [[Year_Zero#Alternate_Reality_Game|Year Zero alternate reality game]] clues. The highlighted letters spelled out ‘iamtryingtobelieve’ which was found out to be a website when adding “.com” to it. | ||
| − | + | Number: [[Year_Zero_Numbers#24.14.1|24.14.1]] (T-Shirt) & [[Year_Zero_Numbers#24.14.3|24.14.3]] (Website) | |
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| − | + | Background Text: [[Year_Zero_Banned_Media#The_Hobbit|The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | |
| − | == | + | ==Discovery== |
| − | + | On [[2007/02/12 Lisbon, Portugal|February 12th, 2007]], following the initial shows of the Nine Inch Nails 2007 European tour in Lisbon, Portugal, fans noticed a peculiarity on a tour T-shirt—several letters from the tour itinerary on the rear of the shirt were highlighted. The highlighted letters, in order, spelled out "iamtryingtobelieve," which, when adding “.com” to the end, was discovered to be an active website URL. Around the same time, the same URL was also linked to in an update on [[The NIN Hotline|theninhotline.net]]. | |
| − | + | The words "I am trying to believe" are also some of the main lyrics in the song "[[The Good Soldier]]." | |
| − | + | Another reference could be found in the ''[[Year Zero]]'' trailer video that was posted on yearzero.nin.com. In the video, just before "[[The Presence]]" is seen, there is what appears to be a road sign that passes in front of the camera's view. If the video is played back in slow motion, one can see that the text on the sign is actually "I AM TRYING TO BELIEVE." | |
| − | The site has several sections, describing what Parepin is, listing several undesirable side effects, and suggesting that people try to avoid Parepin. Also prominently featured is a mention of the phenomenon known as | + | ==Content== |
| + | The content of the website centers around a drug called [[Parepin]]. The unnamed author of the website describes a future world in which Parepin has been introduced into municipal water supplies throughout the United States, under the direction of the US government. The purported reason for this put forward in the media as excerpted on the website is that Parepin is immune system booster that will protect Americans from biological warfare; apparently in response to biological terror attacks which have occurred on the west coast. However, the website author's main thesis is that Parepin has no immune system boosting effects, and is in fact a psychoactive drug being used by the government to sedate the population and make them complacent. | ||
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| + | The site has several sections, describing what Parepin is, listing several undesirable side effects, and suggesting that people try to avoid Parepin. Also prominently featured is a mention of the phenomenon known as The Presence, which the author suggests is a Parepin-induced hallucination. On the bottom of the last page is an email address for contacting the author: water@iamtryingtobelieve.com | ||
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| + | There also appears to be a mirror of this site set up at an alternative IP address, though DNS does not appear to link to it. | ||
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| + | ===Auto-Reply E-Mail=== | ||
| + | '''Number:''' [[Year_Zero_Numbers#24.14.2|24.14.2]] (count consecutive dashes in first line of email, using underscore to seperate) | ||
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When sending an email to the address listed on the website, the following auto-reply is received: | When sending an email to the address listed on the website, the following auto-reply is received: | ||
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Thank you for your interest. It is now clear to me that Parepin is a completely safe and effective agent developed to protect us from bio-terrorism. The Administration is acting purely in the best interests of its citizens; to suggest otherwise was irresponsible and I deeply regret it. | Thank you for your interest. It is now clear to me that Parepin is a completely safe and effective agent developed to protect us from bio-terrorism. The Administration is acting purely in the best interests of its citizens; to suggest otherwise was irresponsible and I deeply regret it. | ||
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I'm drinking the water. So should you. | I'm drinking the water. So should you. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 20 March 2025
http://iamtryingtobelieve.com/ (archived at the Wayback Machine)
A t-shirt from the early 2007 European tour of Nine Inch Nails had one of the earliest Year Zero alternate reality game clues. The highlighted letters spelled out ‘iamtryingtobelieve’ which was found out to be a website when adding “.com” to it.
Number: 24.14.1 (T-Shirt) & 24.14.3 (Website)
Background Text: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Discovery
On February 12th, 2007, following the initial shows of the Nine Inch Nails 2007 European tour in Lisbon, Portugal, fans noticed a peculiarity on a tour T-shirt—several letters from the tour itinerary on the rear of the shirt were highlighted. The highlighted letters, in order, spelled out "iamtryingtobelieve," which, when adding “.com” to the end, was discovered to be an active website URL. Around the same time, the same URL was also linked to in an update on theninhotline.net.
The words "I am trying to believe" are also some of the main lyrics in the song "The Good Soldier."
Another reference could be found in the Year Zero trailer video that was posted on yearzero.nin.com. In the video, just before "The Presence" is seen, there is what appears to be a road sign that passes in front of the camera's view. If the video is played back in slow motion, one can see that the text on the sign is actually "I AM TRYING TO BELIEVE."
Content
The content of the website centers around a drug called Parepin. The unnamed author of the website describes a future world in which Parepin has been introduced into municipal water supplies throughout the United States, under the direction of the US government. The purported reason for this put forward in the media as excerpted on the website is that Parepin is immune system booster that will protect Americans from biological warfare; apparently in response to biological terror attacks which have occurred on the west coast. However, the website author's main thesis is that Parepin has no immune system boosting effects, and is in fact a psychoactive drug being used by the government to sedate the population and make them complacent.
The site has several sections, describing what Parepin is, listing several undesirable side effects, and suggesting that people try to avoid Parepin. Also prominently featured is a mention of the phenomenon known as The Presence, which the author suggests is a Parepin-induced hallucination. On the bottom of the last page is an email address for contacting the author: water@iamtryingtobelieve.com
There also appears to be a mirror of this site set up at an alternative IP address, though DNS does not appear to link to it.
Auto-Reply E-Mail
Number: 24.14.2 (count consecutive dashes in first line of email, using underscore to seperate)
When sending an email to the address listed on the website, the following auto-reply is received:
------------------------AUTO_RESPONSE--------------_--
Thank you for your interest. It is now clear to me that Parepin is a completely safe and effective agent developed to protect us from bio-terrorism. The Administration is acting purely in the best interests of its citizens; to suggest otherwise was irresponsible and I deeply regret it.
I'm drinking the water. So should you.
Attempting to reply to this auto-reply produces no further result.
Unlinked Images
There have been 12 images found that are not linked in the HTML.