Does anyone recognize this code that had something to do with annual ads placed in a college newspaper?

May 18, 2004 11:01 AM

Prompted by the unsolved codes thread in the blue, I'm trying to remember the name of one that I didn't see there. I think I read about it on MeFi at some point. ISTR that it took (takes?) the form of annual ads in a college newspaper (out west somewhere?) on a given day. For some reason May Day is stuck in my head, but googling for it doesn't reveal anything. This went on for several years, and may still be occuring, but no one has ever figured out what it's all about. Does this ring any bells for anyone? My google fu is failing, and I'm going bonkers!
posted by jammer to grab bag (4 comments total)

It was posted somewhere in thread. I'll go look...
posted by twine42 at 11:06 AM on May 18, 2004

Earlier this month here.
May Day Mystery.
posted by Biscuit-Head at 11:08 AM on May 18, 2004

Ah! I found it by digging in the earlier AskMe thread linked from the original topic. Thanks for the pointer. May Day Mystery... that's why I couldn't track it down.
posted by jammer at 11:09 AM on May 18, 2004

My appologies... it was in a different thread to the one I think you mean. Is this what you meant though?

[on preview : you beat me to it...]
posted by twine42 at 11:14 AM on May 18, 2004