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This episode is dedicated to Evan Botus from his dad from story time as a child through musical theater, movies, TV shows, laughing together while listening to comedy in the car and of course, the Magnus archives. We've always shared a special bond when it comes to the arts. Rusty Quill presents the Magnus Protocol Episode 36 Outside the Box it.
Alice Dyer
Okay, so that would be flaying subsection voluntary, cross referenced with betrayal and you're okay. You're okay, Jack. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Paige DeSorbo
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Georgie Barker
So I was looking through one of Colin's notebooks and. You alright?
Alice Dyer
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Georgie Barker
You sure? Because you don't look fine. In fact, you look N if.
Alice Dyer
I mean, what?
Georgie Barker
N if opposite of fine. Maybe even kitsap. Nuff.
Alice Dyer
What?
Georgie Barker
Good. Now tell me five things you can see.
Alice Dyer
What?
Georgie Barker
Just do it.
Alice Dyer
Oh, you. Your desk, your computer, your mouse. Sans.
Georgie Barker
Never mind that. Four things you can feel.
Alice Dyer
My jeans, the chair, the desk, your hand.
Georgie Barker
3.
Alice Dyer
You can hear what? Other than your voice right in my ear, that's one. Cars outside the computers again.
Georgie Barker
And smell dust.
Alice Dyer
And that perfume you always wear. The one that smells like a magic shop.
Georgie Barker
That'll be the patchouli. I'm a woody scent gal. And what can you taste?
Alice Dyer
Also perfume. It's a lot close up.
Georgie Barker
Good enough?
Paige DeSorbo
Better?
Alice Dyer
Yeah, actually. How did you.
Georgie Barker
I know a panic attack when I see one. I've helped enough people through them. And been helped, for that matter.
Alice Dyer
Thanks.
Georgie Barker
All part of the service. In fact, for an extra fiverr a month, you can upgrade to the premium Alice subscription, which includes a weighted blanket and binging bad tv.
Alice Dyer
Good to know.
Georgie Barker
I'm assuming you don't want to talk about it.
Alice Dyer
Actually, I. I think maybe it's about time I did.
Georgie Barker
Okay.
Alice Dyer
I. I think I know what that thing is in the hilltop center.
Georgie Barker
Go on.
Alice Dyer
I. I know I said I didn't know what it was, but. But I'm certain it's a portal. And I'm not sure how to say this.
Georgie Barker
It's okay. I already worked it out for myself.
Alice Dyer
Really?
Georgie Barker
It felt like the obvious answer, but I guess I just couldn't face it. Not until I was sure.
Alice Dyer
And now you are.
Georgie Barker
Yeah. Best I can figure, it goes to. Well, not like hell hell, but definitely some kind of evil, messed up hellish dimension. And it's leaking. I don't know if it covers all the cases, but definitely most. In fact, it's probably not the only one.
Alice Dyer
So you think it's been leaking out? What? Just general evil.
Georgie Barker
Get. That's why I haven't tried following Sam yet. He hasn't come back. Which means it's either one way or there's something on the other side stopping him. And since I'm pretty sure we've already met things it spat out that means something is keeping Sam there. Ergo, it's probably a really bad place.
Alice Dyer
Or that he's already dead.
Georgie Barker
No, no, no. Our train of thought is not currently stopping at that destination. Besides, the evil portal idea does make sense for the whole protocol thing. Like we knew it would have to be bad to explain all these monsters and stuff from the cases, but the OIA are literally standing in the way of hell on earth.
Alice Dyer
That's rough, Alice.
Georgie Barker
So obviously it's not actually Christian hell. But looking up the occult stuff and what they would have thought hell was and how it connects to alchemy might be a good place to start. And with Colin's notes, we might actually.
Alice Dyer
Be what you need to slow down a moment. You're making a lot of assumptions and I get it.
Georgie Barker
There's still a lot we don't know. We don't know how many portals there are. We don't know if all the stuff we've read about comes from this place or only some of it. We don't know any of the rules on how any of this actually works. But we do know it's bad news. We know it's evil, and anything it spits out is the same.
Alice Dyer
That's not what I was gonna say.
Georgie Barker
Hold that thought and we can pick it back up when I'm done with Her Majesty.
Arlo Slade
Sladetechreviews.com blog post 2351 author Arlo Slade admin title boost Mark 2 review feeling isolated August 4, 20204 page removed pending legal action the disruption is coming from inside the house. You probably haven't heard of Booth, the enigmatic video conference startup that launched early last year, but you have almost certainly used products made by their pioneering founders, Leela Bailey and Chris Chavez. Between them, the pair hold prestigious backgrounds in advanced OLED panel displays, generative AI, aerospace engineering and 3D projection modeling. And so it was no surprise when their startup completed a record breaking initial funding round back in 2022, with Elric Capital Limited taking a controlling interest. Now Booth stands poised to capture the video conference market, its first consumer outing. The booth mark 2 clearly takes inspiration from the founders backgrounds as a first of its kind perfectly lifelike hybrid monitor webcam setup. According to the marketing materials, no more lonely work from home blues with blurry low res coworkers, Boothmark 2 will bring everyone back in the room Realistic conversations over video True to its Name, the booth mk2 is a booth, an array of high res webcams situated around a proprietary 8K 3D display. Honestly, it looks like a carnival photo booth sans curtain, but this is supposedly to help the webcam array and integrated lidar sensor to record and track body, head and eye movements, ensuring that you and your conversational partner are rendered in stunning 3D. The result being the uncanny sensation of the screen dissolving between the two of you. A purposefully oblique setup process the Mark II is beyond bleeding edge. In fact, it's practically still breathing. It exists past the plane of creature comforts that casual tech enthusiasts expect from their world of walled gardens and frictionless user interfaces. Instead, it harkens back to the golden age of bulky pillars in dedicated computer rooms. Users can expect an arduous setup process, starting with an intimidating safety warning in the lengthy install guide to maximise realism. Remove all items from the room. Do not plug the mk2 in until all items have been removed. Position the device such that any windows and doors are not in view of the Mark II's camera array. Only once this is done should you turn on the boost MK2. The presence of windows or doors in frame may cause the Boost MK2 to have unpredictable results. This is a punishing ask for users who live in a post desktop world, and I found myself working up quite a sweat clearing out the the only room that I could afford to ransack for this review my bedroom. But looking back, I am glad I did. Because let me tell you, describing the MK2's behaviour as unpredictable is charitable at best. The MK2 defies possibility. Although marketed as a consumer product, the MK2 is far from that. For the MK2, a safe software experience relies on industrial levels of precision operation, and without it you are left with a glitchy, surreal and isolating experience. The MK2 has no power button. Instead it turns itself on immediately upon being plugged in and users are greeted with the splash page displaying the booth mark 2 in an all caps desperately modern looking sans serif font. It then dropped me into my first call as soon as the logo disappeared and having had no opportunity to give it contacts, I found myself suddenly sharing my now empty bedroom with a complete stranger. An awkward experience at the best of times, but I forgot about my reservations when I realised how incredibly lifelike it felt. It is impossible for a reviewer to adequately describe this experience, and the effect doesn't translate to video review because the viewer is staring at a flat projection. Instead, imagine what it is like to be in a room with another person. That is what it feels like to use the Booth Mark 2. It is lifelike beyond compare. It felt like we were sharing the same air. The man across from me told me his name, we'll call him Gregory, and that he was a member of the Booth initiation team or Bitcoin. Apparently the bit was designed to welcome new users into the MK2 ecosystem and provide a guide to a Safe and engaging user experience. It was a nice idea, but instead he was leaving me disconcerted because occasionally something would feel off about Gregory's movements. It wasn't like a video feed. It wasn't glitching, artifacting, blurring, or dropping I frames. Instead, thanks to the hyper realism, it appeared that Gregory's body was actually morphing, shifting, changing, moving too fast. He looked incredibly real, so it was especially jarring to see him malformed in this manner. But such is the cost of reviewing Bleeding edge Tag. After a few moments of settling in and exchanging pleasantries about cat ownership, Gregory held a peach up in front of him, his arm extended. Like Gregory, it genuinely appeared to be present in the room with me. I swear I could smell it. I was tempted to reach out and take it, then felt ridiculous, having fully believed the Mark 2's illusion of depth. Then, in an absolutely brain breaking display, Gregory dropped the peach into my room. It landed in front of the Mark II with an unceremonious thud. An actual peach on the actual ground. I was stunned. I picked it up. It felt real. I looked behind the screen, searching for an explanation, and Gregory gave a laugh at my confusion, though it gave way to an angry bark as I turned the mk2 from one side to the other, looking for a hidden chute that could have been holding the peach. He explained that I was ruining the setup, but the damage was done. My bedroom door and a small window were in frame, and he was furious. I apologized, but to no avail. Gregory shared some creatively offensive words with me. Apparently the bit could use some training on acceptable customer interactions. And then the screen went dark. It didn't diminish all at once, though. Instead, it disappeared into a pinpoint like an old CRT monitor. Then there was no way I could find to turn it back on. My first video conference call with the mark 2 was over, ended by an impressively lifelike argument. Despite this, the demo had been amazing, and I was still riding high on the hyper reality of it all. That is, until I took a closer look at my surroundings. It took a moment for me to even process what I was seeing. The window and the door of my bedroom had vanished. I was in a completely bare and sealed room, shrunk to only what the Mark 2's cameras had been able to capture. My first inclination was that this must be an illusion from the booth, some bizarre unintended result due to its moving position. I reached out to where my bedroom door had been, expecting to feel a handle behind whatever projection was occluding. It, but there was nothing there but bare wall. I knocked on it, feeling it solid beneath my knuckles, then banged on it, then screamed for help. Nothing. At that point I started to panic. I wrapped my hand in my shirt, then pounded on the wall over and over, but they held solid. They weren't the drywall from my house. Instead they were hard and slightly shiny, like ceramic. I began to bang on everything but the Mark 2, which I was now terrified of damaging any further, but to no avail. Brute force wasn't going to help. I then started to realize just how bad this could get. It might be a long time before anyone other than my cat Randall noticed I was missing. I took some solace in knowing that his automatic bowl would feed him regularly for at least another week or two. In the meantime, though, things were going to get very uncomfortable. Now any readers of early Slade Tech might remember that this used to be more of a survivalism blog. This was a harsh environment with few resources, even by my standards. I could maybe wring the sweat out of my clothes, meditate to avoid time loss. Eventually I could attempt to eat the leather from my boots. Not much, of course. There was the peach. It wouldn't keep, but it was real food and I had an idea of how long it would last me. I decided to give myself three days to be found before I prepared for the worst. For three days I sat as still as I could, preserving energy, meditating. I soon came to see the booth as my only hope of survival. I would swing from forced calm to feelings of existential dread and white hot, rather rage. I took the smallest possible bites out of the peach, but it was still half gone. Within 24 hours my gut started burning and I dreamed fitfully that a hand would come out of the Mark 2 and pull me down into darkness. Time felt infinite and uncaring in all directions. I lost track. I ate the last of the peach. Then I was out of time. I prayed to the booth. Mark 2 that night before I closed my eyes and fell asleep. I awoke weakly to light emanating from the device and looked up to see Gregory eyeing me curiously. He then turned his head and spoke to someone off screen. Yeah, this one's done. Kill process. Hearing this, I staggered towards the screen as fast as my body would carry me. Then, before Gregory noticed me, I had reached my hands through the screen into his room and round his neck. Then the screen snapped black. My fingers caught inside. I felt the bones shear and the muscles sever as my fingers were neatly amputated. I could feel blood pulsing out of me, though all I could see was the perfect black of the screen, but I swear I could still feel my fingers digging into Gregory's throat. I cried out in pain and used my ever weakening arms to try and force myself through. Somehow. The screen bent, then began to yield to my effort. I pushed and screamed, trying to somehow use Gregory as a lever, until the hand holding him slipped and I felt something fleshy come free in my hand. I didn't stop prying, though, and grasping until I was able to find the edge of the Mark II on Gregory's side and heave myself into the other room. That was when I opened my eyes and looked down to see Gregory's ear in my mangled palms and my own fingers resting gently on the carpeted floor. Gregory's room still had a door in it, thank God, and it was ajar. It looked like he had made a quick getaway. Gingerly lifting my bloodied fingers and stumbling through, I found an empty suburban house. No pictures on the walls, no real furniture, just a trail of blood leading out to the front door. I followed it and flagged down help as soon as possible. I made it to the hospital and told the doctors my hands got slammed in a car door. I did not mention Gregory or the mark 2 to anyone who would believe me. Besides, it's not like anyone had noticed my absence. Except for Randall, of course. The Booth Mark two. Disruptive in the worst way. Yes, the Booth Mark two technically over delivers. The tech is literally boundary pushing, but it is also exceedingly dangerous, overseen by a company that seems apparently criminally apathetic to its users. And if there was any likelihood that it would see the actual market in this state, I would warn people off it as a five figure death sentence. I did contact Booth about my experience, and they claimed to have no employee named Gregory. And there is no such thing as a Booth initiation team. Their legal team also reminded me that I had signed an NDA to join the Alpha test. But after what they have put me through, I don't care if they sue me. I intend to track Gregory down. After all, I still have his ear. In the meantime, though, keep an eye out for a tech row with one ear and seriously poor customer service. One star for quick delivery and solid packaging.
Georgie Barker
So I think he used the salt config manager and found an unmonitored orphan process, which.
Alice Dyer
What?
Georgie Barker
Oh, right. So apparently an orphan process is one that should have a parent process to monitor it, but like, it's gone. Deleted. Dead. Presumably to make the process a more compelling protagonist or Something. Right, so then you've got this orphan process just running around, spamming threads and eating up massive amounts of processing power via crontask. And I'm starting to cron task basically Linux, but based on Annex. Doesn't matter. The important thing is that because of this, the LAN network should have already failed.
Alice Dyer
I see.
Georgie Barker
But it hasn't.
Alice Dyer
No, it hasn't.
Georgie Barker
Right, and if I'm reading these notes correctly, this is just the tip of a very nerdy iceberg. It's no wonder it was driving Colin up the wall. Because he couldn't. You haven't understood a word of that, have you?
Alice Dyer
Look, I don't need to know every.
Arlo Slade
Detail of the thing to be the manager, I just need to know how to balance it. So either tell me how I can.
Alice Dyer
Increase W here or get out.
Georgie Barker
Fine.
Alice Dyer
Alice, wait.
Arlo Slade
Please help me.
Georgie Barker
Shove over.
Alice Dyer
I will not.
Georgie Barker
So each of these cases is categorized on four metrics with a standard integer scale. That's your DPH W. Okay, Now I'm.
Alice Dyer
Pretty sure I need to try and keep them as even as possible.
Georgie Barker
Okay, so it makes sense that if you're low on W, that means we should probably prioritize processing cases with a higher rank on that metric to bring the average up. Right, Makes sense. So it's just a hunch, but I bet if we have a look at the old cases and then try and sort by W, we can find out which case has got the biggest scores in that metric and reverse engineer what you need.
Alice Dyer
That's very insightful.
Georgie Barker
Yeah, well, it helps knowing the whole thing is powered by demons and spite.
Alice Dyer
You're starting to sound like Colin.
Georgie Barker
Good. Now, unless I'm wrong, which, let's be honest, is pretty damn likely, when we cross reference this shortlist for common terms, we'll find out what Freddy thinks you need. And that is more Bonzo bollocks. So much for that idea. Okay, so maybe.
Alice Dyer
Thank you, Alice, you may go.
Georgie Barker
Hang on, weren't you going on about Mr. Bonzo?
Arlo Slade
Went now.
Georgie Barker
Whatever.
Alice Dyer
Knock, knock.
Paige DeSorbo
In here.
Alice Dyer
Thanks, Georgie. I managed to swing by the corner shop, so I'm good on nappies Now. I tried to get you coffee, but they hadn't restocked and they didn't have baby toddler toothpaste, so he'll have to make do with mine until I. What? No, I'm fine. If I hurry I can get breakfast prepped.
Paige DeSorbo
Damn. But I did an online shop. My treat. Breakfast is prepped, you've got about six months and happy is hoarded along with the mildest Toddler toothpaste they make and a new sippy cup because he's managed to chew through the dinosaur one.
Alice Dyer
Georgie, you didn't have to.
Paige DeSorbo
I know, but I did, and it's fine. I even brought my own coffee. See?
Alice Dyer
Thanks. Georgie.
Paige DeSorbo
I know you can't keep this up forever, right?
Alice Dyer
I know. It's just been a bit of a rough time at work. We. We lost some staff recently, including the manager, and it's a lot.
Paige DeSorbo
Need to talk about it?
Alice Dyer
No. Maybe. I don't know. New manager?
Paige DeSorbo
When?
Alice Dyer
Yeah, that. She doesn't have a clue what to do. And Alice is getting tense.
Paige DeSorbo
And Sam.
Georgie Barker
Hmm?
Paige DeSorbo
The boy you were pretending you weren't seeing last time I asked.
Alice Dyer
I. I don't. How do you.
Paige DeSorbo
He had a profile on your Netflix.
Alice Dyer
Oh, right. Yeah, well, he was one of the ones that moved on.
Paige DeSorbo
Oh, sweetie. Maybe he's moved on to somewhere better.
Alice Dyer
I doubt it. And it was kind of my fault.
Paige DeSorbo
I see. Does he know it was your fault?
Alice Dyer
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he does.
Paige DeSorbo
Damn. I was hoping we could play ignorant. Blame an ex or something.
Alice Dyer
No, in fact, his ex is starting to suspect as well.
Paige DeSorbo
Then maybe you could blame it on the old manager.
Alice Dyer
Georgie, I don't think we're gonna.
Paige DeSorbo
All right, I get it. The secret problems of your secret job are just too secret for me to help with. But, you know I'm here if you actually do want to talk, right? Probably won't even put it on the podcast.
Alice Dyer
I appreciate the chat, but honestly, I just think I need sleep.
Paige DeSorbo
That's fair. I'll take Jack to the playground once he wakes up, give you a bit of peace and quiet.
Alice Dyer
Thanks, Georgie.
Paige DeSorbo
Don't mention it. You'll feel better after the rest. After all, it's just a job, right?
Evan Botus
The Magnus Protocol is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non commercial share alike 4.0 international license. The series is created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newell and directed by Alexander J. Newell. This episode was written by Dylan Griggs and Alexander J. Newell and edited with additional materials by Jonathan Sims, with vocal edits by Lorianne Davies, soundscaping by Tessa Vroom and mastering by Catherine Rinella, with music by Sam Jones. It featured Billy Hindle as Alice Dyer, Anusha Battersby as Gwen Bouchard, Loriann Davis as Celia Ripley, Sasha Sienna as Georgie Barker, with additional voices from Alexander J. Newton. The Magnus Protocol is produced by April Sumner, with executive producers Alexander J. Newell, Danny McDonagh, Lynn C. And Samantha FG. Hamilton and Associate producers Jordan L. Hawke, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Pearlman, Cetius de Raven and Megan N. To subscribe, view associated materials or join our Patreon, visit rustyquill.com Rate and review us online. Tweet us the RustyQuill, visit us on Facebook or email us via mail. Rustyquill.com thanks for listening.
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The Magnus Protocol 36 - Outside the Box: Detailed Summary
Release Date: April 3, 2025
Host/Author: Rusty Quill
Produced by Rusty Quill
In Episode 36 of The Magnus Protocol, titled "Outside the Box," listeners are plunged deeper into the enigmatic and eerie world of the Magnus Institute. This episode intricately weaves together the professional struggles of the Institute's staff with chilling supernatural elements, maintaining the series' trademark blend of horror and investigative storytelling.
The episode opens with a heartfelt dedication to Evan Botus, commemorating his lifelong passion for the arts and his special bond with the Magnus Archives. This tribute sets a somber and reflective tone, honoring the contributions of a cherished member of the community.
Alice Dyer grapples with her anxiety as she confides in Georgie Barker about her unsettling discovery at the Hilltop Center. Initially dismissing her fears, Georgie encourages Alice to articulate her observations during a panic attack:
Georgie's analytical approach leads her to hypothesize that the anomaly is a portal to a malevolent dimension, subtly echoing traditional notions of hell but with a dark, esoteric twist. They discuss the implications of this portal, including:
Their conversation highlights the broader threat posed by these portals, suggesting that the Office of the Inspectorate of the Arcane (OIA) is inadvertently facilitating a descent into "hell on earth."
Notable Quote:
"It's bad news. We know it's evil, and anything it spits out is the same."
— Georgie Barker ([08:33])
Interspersed within the primary narrative is a suspenseful monologue by Arlo Slade, detailing a terrifying encounter with the Booth Mark II, an advanced video conferencing device. This segment serves as both a standalone horror tale and a metaphorical exploration of technology's potential for malevolence.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"The Mark II's illusion of depth... it felt like we were sharing the same air."
— Arlo Slade ([16:45])
This interlude underscores the theme of unseen dangers lurking within seemingly benign innovations, paralleling the Institute's own challenges with hidden supernatural threats.
Returning to the main storyline, Alice Dyer and Georgie Barker delve into the technical aspects of handling supernatural cases. They analyze complex metrics and discuss strategies to balance their investigative workload:
Their dialogue reveals the intricate bureaucratic processes of the Magnus Institute and the strain it places on its employees. The conversation also touches on personal struggles outside of work:
Notable Quote:
"You know I'm here if you actually do want to talk, right? Probably won't even put it on the podcast."
— Paige DeSorbo ([26:02])
This segment emphasizes the emotional toll of dealing with otherworldly phenomena and the necessity of support systems in maintaining mental health.
The episode concludes with detailed credits, acknowledging the creative team behind The Magnus Protocol. This section lists contributors, voice actors, and production staff, ensuring recognition for their collaborative efforts in bringing the haunting narrative to life.
"Outside the Box" masterfully blends intense supernatural investigations with deep character development, showcasing the Magnus Institute's relentless pursuit of understanding and containing the unknown. The episode's dual narrative structure—combining internal dialogues with external horror tales—enhances the overall tension and immerses listeners in a world where every discovery leads to deeper mysteries.
Overall Themes:
Final Notable Quote:
"Boundary making really is just a reflection of how you think about yourself."
— Georgie Barker ([22:32])
For more episodes and to subscribe, visit rustyquill.com. Stay tuned for Season 2 launching February 27th, 2025.
Note: Advertisements, intros, outros, and non-content sections have been excluded to focus solely on the episode's narrative and thematic elements.