Thursday, September 24, 2009

Lost University Endlessly Loading?



Help! I'm having flashbacks of Dharma Wants You! So, I signed up for Lost University, rather I enrolled... of course that was a challenge in itself. Then I took the "placement test" and submitted my answers. I never saw my results and every time I log back in to the site, it just endlessly loads with the Lost University fake Dharma logo loading animation. Is anyone else having this problem? If so, what's with Lost hiring these horrible web designers making flash websites that can't handle any amount of traffic? I'm about to give up on these Lost ARGs. Remember when they used to be good? And doesn't this whole Lost University thing just seem like a GIANT ad for the BluRay DVDs??
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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Lost University: Enrollment Begins Soon!

From the Lost University website:

A world of knowledge awaits you here at LOST University! As a student at LOST University, you will have the opportunity to dig deeper into the themes and mysteries of LOST, while at the same time exploring fascinating topics and subjects that relate to the world you live in.

Enrollment for the first semester of LOST University will be open to all students beginning September 22nd, 2009. At that time, you will take a placement exam and be given a Student ID, as well as be able to watch your LOST University introductory class, LOST 101. Semester 1 begins on December 8, 2009, at which point you will be able to choose and enroll in all of your classes, as you build credits toward Semester 2 and graduation. Pick up LOST: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, complete enrollment, and personalize your course schedule as you build credits toward Semester 2... and ultimately, graduation. In the meantime, feel free to browse the online course catalog and get a head start with some of your recommended reading. And keep a lookout for new LOST University features in the near future, from more online classes, to exclusive iPhone applications, and more.

By the way, you can get Lost University gear at the LU Bookstore!

Read about the Courses, Professors, and Course Reading Lists

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Lost ARG Summer 2009: Lost University

From Jeff Jensen's EW Lost blog:

ABC is launching its own "Lost University," details of which are beginning to trickle out. Check out the very cool web presence at abc.com's Lost site, filled with course descriptions ("Introductory Physics of Time Travel"), selected reading ("A Treatise of Human Nature" by David Hume), and a faculty directory. Included among the many real-life academics on staff is actor Jeremy Davies (Daniel Faraday), who proved himself something of a science egghead the last time I interviewed him.

From the looks of it, "Lost University" is several things at once: pure fun (I love the mascot: a polar bear, of course); elaborate promotion for the Season 5 DVD (in stores later this year); and (possibly) a nifty alternate reality game designed to keep Lost top-of-mind in the months leading up to its sixth and final season. Visitors to Comic-Con this week are already finding clues (including a phone number for a "Professor Nusedorf:" 818-824-6300) suggesting that a major component to "Lost University" begins on September 22, a date of significance in Lost lore. (9/22/04: Oceanic 815 crashed on The Island. But you didn't need a college course to know that, right?)

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

TV Explained Releases LOST App for iPhone

Leading iPhone App Agency, Island Wall Entertainment, have released TV Explained: Lost App for iPhone & iPod Touch users.

TV Explained: Lost is a brand new, innovative solution for understanding what is going on in your favorite TV show. The App explains scene by scene what is going on, what is a flashback, what point of time the scene is set in, as well as revealing some of the hidden messages.

All the user has to do is enter the Season and the Episode they are watching, followed by the time (hours, minutes, seconds) that has elapsed in that episode (eg Season 1, Episode 4, Time 00:23:21). You are then given a synopsis of that exact moment in the scene, including THE PLOT, THE CHARACTERS, HIDDEN MEANINGS and anything else that you may have missed. You can also scroll back and forth between scenes to ensure you haven't missed anything else.

Product Name: TV Explained: Lost App
Available: iTunes / iPhone App Store
Release Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Price: $2.99

Watch a demo video below:


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