Who dis?
I am a young programmer and I work at a place called "Pigspleen."
Who is "Jolu"?
This is a multiplayer scavenger hunt that Marcus and his team play across the whole city.
What is "Harajuku Fun Madness"?
A small pizza place in Potrero Hills, San Francisco.
What is "Goat Hill Pizza"?
Marcus often references this Marvel character when he is describing someone who is angry.
What is an "Aphid"?
I was originally born in the UK, but I married an American and I live in San Francisco with my son.
Who is Marcus' mother?
A word used to describe how someone walks.
What is your "gait"?
The part of town Marcus where Marcus likes to walk home, well-known for its diversity and gentrification.
What is the "Mission"?
The Hippies used this term to describe the government.
Who is "the Man"?
This is a tiny little piece of information, which is transmitted through low-frequency radio waves or cables from one node to another.
What is a "bit"?
Who is "Van"?
This group protects American citizens when their constitutional rights are infringed.
What is the "ACLU"?
Marcus describes this bridge as "the work horse" of SanFrancisco.
What is the "Bay Bridge"?
Marcus' alias, W1n5t0n, is a character from this famous dystopian novel.
What is "1984"?
This is the name given to the network of game consoles set-up by Marcus and his online friends.
What is the "Xnet"?
I am Cory Doctorow's protagonist, and my online handle is M1k3y.
Who is "Marcus"?
Marcus and his friends use this device to find routers and game consoles that connect to the internet.
What is a "wifinder"?
This is the name of the East side of San Francisco, where the University of Berkley is located.
What is "Oakland"?
In Portuguese, this means "Prohibited Funk."
What is "Carioca Proibidao"?
This is a small device, inserted into a phone or a computer, which tracks the users conversations or key-strokes.
What is a "bug"?
I work for the DHS and I take my job very seriously. I also have a unique haircut.
Who is "Severe Haircut Lady"?
This is something that is seems wrong or contradictory, but is in actual fact - true.
What is a "paradox"?
This area of San Francisco is very famous for its high levels of homelessness, drug use, and artwork.
What is the "Tenderloin"?
This group of poets emerged in the 1960s and they were well know for using psychedelic drugs and writing poems that criticized the government.
Who are the "Beat Poets"?
This is a key or a algorithm of some kind that allows a user to read a particular cryptography.
What is a "cipher"?