This is My Milwaukee

Thank God for Twitter. This was another morning where I woke up unusually early for some unknown reason. But rather than try to get back to bed, I started reading my Twitter stream through bleary-morning eyes and saw a link from my friend Rob Blatt about a bizarre and awesome site, thisismymilwaukee.com

Within the first few minutes of watching what appears to be a film from the Tourism Commission of Milwaukee, I thought to myself, "Milwaukee sure is trying a unique approach to make the city appeal to people." The first few shots seem reminiscent of The Royal Tennenbaums or Rushmore, but soon take a turn toward something straight out of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Watch the movie already if you haven't done so yet.

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Are you excited about bringing back the treasure from the tomb of G.o.D.S.E.E.D? I know I am!

So I promptly called the phone number on the page for the Milwaukee Tourism Commission. Expecting to get a voicemail that would lead to another number that would lead to a website to bring me down a rabbit-hole, I was surprised when a live voice picked up.

MTC: MTC, this is [I forgot his name]

Me: This is the Milwaukee Trade Commission?

MTC: Yeah. That's correct.

Me: What can you tell me about Blackstar?

MTC: Oh, I really can't tell you anything about Blackstar.

Me: Really? Well, it's just that the movie features Blackstar fairly prominently, and I'm looking to move to Milwaukee, and would like to know if there's any further information on how to protect my teens.

MTC: The video features a lot of things, none of which I can really give you any information on. It's just...You don't know what kind a position you're putting me in. Have you spoken with Russo?

Me: No I have not.

MTC: Okay, call Mike Russo at (414) 688-8914 and he can answer all your questions.

Me: Okay great! In the meantime could you send me any kind of brochures? Any information at all would be great.

At that point the MTC rep took down my email address and assured me that I would be recieving something shortly.

Then I made some mac & cheese and attempted to call Mike Russo. I was connected to a voicemail box belonging to Mike Russo, but it was full of messages so I couldn't leave one. I paged him with my number, to no avail.

As far as Alternate Reality Games go, This is My Milwaukee has had an entertaining intro, but I think for now I'm stuck until I can get ahold of Mike Russo.

If you have any information to help me find out more about Blackstar or the G.o.D.S.E.E.D. then feel free to leave a comment.