I haven't sent in my report yet... or written it come to think of it but I wanna get the jump on this posting thing.

Tuesday was interesting and suprisingly fun. There was chess and foozball in a pub in North Melbourne. The foozball wasn't an official Neurocammy activity but it was there and it was fun. I lost two games of chess miserably which was to be expected. I'm not a big chess player. The last game was great. I got Teigan in a check kinda position. It was a quickly lost check position but hey.... easy come easy go. We didn't get to finish the game thanks to 10 o'clock rolling around just a bit too soon but it was called *my way* Woo! (sorry teigan) Just. It was really a draw... but my way! Woo!

It's a good thing we're not being judged on our chess playing prowess. If we were reanimator would be a shoe in. He's a scary man to face on the battleground that is chess... That was rather dramatic....

For all those who didn't get the mission, here it is. enjoy-

Dear Operative

This e-mail contains the details of your next Neurocam assignment.

NEUROCAM ASSIGNMENT – NTC – 5781/01 – CAREER ADVANCEMENT SUITABILITY
ASSESSMENT.

(A) AIM

A face-to-face assessment of an Operative's suitability for career
advancement.

(B) CONTEXT

The 1st phase of Neurocam International's 2005 operations is drawing to
a close.

Due to a disparity between the number of active field operatives and
the number of operatives required for phase two, Neurocam has decided
to cull its operational work force. To this end it has been determined
that a face-to-face assessment of each operative is required.

Based upon the outcomes of this assessment, a determination will be
made as to whether each Operative should be recommended for career
advancement, should be retained in Neurocam's services at their current
status, or dismissed from the organization.

'Chess problems demand from the composer the same virtues that
characterize all worthwhile art: originality, invention, conciseness,
harmony, complexity, and splendid insincerity.' - Vladimir Nabokov,
'Poems and Problems', 1969

(C) EXECUTION

Below are the procedural details for this assignment. Any deviation
from the operational protocol described may result in a requirement of
disciplinary action against the operative.

1. Between 8 - 10pm on Tuesday or Wednesday the 5th and 6th of April
you must arrive at 368 Victoria Street, West Melbourne. Before
entering the venue, you must ensure that you are wearing both your
white face mask and Neurocam identifier.

2. Upon entering the building, purchase a drink and proceed upstairs
where you will be met by a number of other operatives, all of whom will
be similarly masked. Please be aware, two of their number will be
members of Neurocam's upper management.

3. Around the venue you will notice a number of chess boards. As soon
as a chess board is free, you must approach another operative, state
your Neurocam Operative name and challenge them to a game of chess.

4. Beyond the exchange of your Neurocam name, you are strictly
forbidden from discussing Neurocam in any way throughout your match.

5. Once the game has been won or lost, you are to note the name of
your competitor, the outcome of the match and the details of any
conversation engaged in during the match.

6. You must then repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have either played
every operative in the room or the allotted time for this assessment is
complete (see step 7).

7. At 10.00pm exactly you must cease the match you are engaged in and
make a note of which player is an advantageous position.

8. Within the venue there is a painting which is the work of a famous
individual who has not obtained their fame for their artistic
endeavors. Determine which painting and the identity of the artist
before vacating the venue in an expedient manner.

9. Submit a report of your assignment (including a record of your wins
and losses, a brief transcript of all conversations and the identity of
the famous painter) to the Operations Division
(operations@neurocam.com) prior to close of business on Friday April 8,
2005.

NOTE: You will be informed of the results of your assessment within
two weeks of the submission of your report.

(D) OPERATIONAL SECURITY

Neurocam International is aware that many operatives publicly discuss
and relate their Neurocam experiences via online forums and web
journals. Operatives are permitted to continue this practice, but are
strictly forbidden from discussing or publishing any details attaining
to this assignment until after Friday April 8, 2005. Any operative
found doing so will suffer immediate expulsion from Neurocam.

Regards,

Charles Hastings
Head, Operations Division
Neurocam International
operations@neurocam.com

Longest post ever... : )