Assignment NCI-2332/01 Not Completed & Miscellaneous Catchups

Today was my deadline for Assignment NCI-2332/01, but I've only managed to complete 50% of it. I'll submit my report anyway. I'm aware that at least one other op piked on this one, and hasn't been overtly penalised or given their Neuro-marching orders. So we'll see what happens.

The recently established blog of new Melbourne operative Jonathan, who boldly posted a photo (reproduced by LadyJ here) of the Official Neurocam Identifier retrieved by ops participating in Assignment NCI-3001/02, has disappeared. Coincidence? Hmm..

All's quiet on the robinhely.com front for the moment. At the beginning of the week it went yellow and offered, cryptically, "THE SNEAKER PIMP". LadyJ posted a theory that this was a reference to a New Zealand academic called Gareth Schott, whose interests tend towards the Neurocamesque, but robinhely.com quickly updated to "NOT THAT SNEAKER PIMP", before lapsing into the sulky red silence in which it's remained since.

A lot of new ops completed Applicant Perception Assessment NCI-2001/01 on the 31st, including Avery Cardoza, Constance P, Elmo Oxygen, Midnight, and Piankhi. Some of them have posted their reports, too.

Also on the 31st, operative Ophidius emailed the 'Cam with an enquiry about the meaning of the "cam" in "Neurocam", and received a tantalizing reply from Neuroadmin Neville Harris:

The origins and true meaning of the name Neurocam are unknown to all but a select few within the organization. Even level 4 operatives like myself do not have access to any information like that.

He suggested Ophidius try putting the question to CEO Bridget Fischer, which Ophidius did. Ms Fischer was not amused, but she did deign to furnish a response of sorts, however unilluminating:

As you have already, through no fault of your own, wasted a moment of my time, I will address your question – The origins of the name Neurocam are known only to the organization’s founders. Those individuals no longer participate in the day-to-day running of the organization, thus I am unable to provide you with an answer to your question.