Long post. New here, learned of Mostly Harmless from the Wired article. I've been reading through these threads to see what had already been discussed. Reluctant to join because I already spend way too much time online. I have been sharing a link to the Wired article (and now the Othram announcement info) via FB and e-m with 4 friends in FL (none of them had heard of the case) and with mostly media outlets in FL and LA as well as a few national. Thoughts and observations follow.
Someone commented on his use of 3x3 grid in his notebooks. Ben Bilmey is 9 letters. I've wondered if it is some sort of substitution code or code for his SSN, if he had one. Haven't come up with anything though.
Also tried google translate without knowing others had.
Also searched Louisiana parish and city/town names to see if any seemed connected to the letters in Ben Bilmey. Nothing stuck me.
Benoit is used as both a Cajun first and last name.
GuildWars site mentioned above ends about 2007, around the time he told hikers he began working in NY. Other info on the site refers to Mostly Harmless there as a close knit group that only accept friends of friends. Swiffle is listed as being from NY so that might be a lead if we can figure out how to contact. Also lists a member from FL. Interestingly, the wiki page for Guild Wars Mostly Harmless (archived) lists the members but Cajun EvE is missing. Guild:Mostly Harmless (historical) - Guild Wars Wiki (GWW) Narcism which is listed reminds me of comments here about the apparent missing syllable related to nutritional in the protein bars. I have no idea if admin noticeboard on the wiki connects to someone related directly to the page or someone at wiki. EvE may mean environment vs. environment?
Off the wall thoughts: Bilmey backwards is (wh)Y me Lib (Liv?)
ben mirrored could be ned?
Ben Bilmey with the duplicated letters (think nutritional>nutrional) unduplicated is Ben Ilmy though that hasn't led anywhere.
Bilmey->bill me (If he owed someone money).
Possible that he went offline if fired or divorced/split for spending too much time online doing things other than work or if he didn't want to interact with anyone about whatever had happened. Possibly to prove to himself or someone else that he could. Some people need to quit thing cold turkey, may have been his addiction of choice.
At 5'6" I was down to 82 pounds (female, typical weight before and after was about 120) due to mercury and arsenic poisoning. I was still working (though fired during this time for spending work time trying to figure out my health issues) and driving at the time but exhausted as is work, eat, crash. I was eating healthy with added good fat (several avocados a day) but had trouble gaining weight. I was aware something was wrong but didn't trust mainstream medical after one HMO doc wanted to test me for AIDS. I had strangers ask me or assume that I had AIDS or anorexia. I'm not suggesting that MH had mercury or arsenic poisoning but wanted to provide some perspective from someone who had been very underweight. The alternative doc who diagnosed me correctly described cachexia but did not use the term as far as I can remember (somewhere I have the transcribed notes from the appt.) In addition to extreme fatigue my memory and ability to spell where affected. I had always been a good speller but couldn't figure out here vs. hear at the worst of things. I also have suspected (but never tested) celiac so malabsorption issues.
Another random thought is that he was diagnosed with a progressive vision issue (hike while I still can)(walking poles)(hike only 10 miles a day). May not have been discernible PM if an issue with the eyes themselves. May have been reluctant to interact with others or to try to venture out for fear of getting lost or encountering wildlife. Sadly, many people fear blindness more than death. Cash on hand meant to pay for his cremation (I suspect burial costs more) if found.
Anyone know if there's a list somewhere of missing declared dead (without a body) following Hurricane Katrina, Sandy, 9-1-1? Chance that someone might use those circumstances to disappear and since both LA and NY figure into this.
Ok, last thought for this post. Suppose abusive father, disappear/move away/end contact with family. Feels guilty that couldn't save Mom or sister. Receives word that father dies or quits job, gets fired, or takes vacation to go camping to think. Decides to visit sister but not ready yet, hikes for a couple weeks to try it out, decides to continue, contacts friend (via snail mail?) to put stuff in storage, finishes AT, decides to continue to FL to visit sister to try to reconnect/apologize or one last time due to his health or to SEE her if vision issue, this occurs during absence from trail/time line.
Someone commented on his use of 3x3 grid in his notebooks. Ben Bilmey is 9 letters. I've wondered if it is some sort of substitution code or code for his SSN, if he had one. Haven't come up with anything though.
Also tried google translate without knowing others had.
Also searched Louisiana parish and city/town names to see if any seemed connected to the letters in Ben Bilmey. Nothing stuck me.
Benoit is used as both a Cajun first and last name.
GuildWars site mentioned above ends about 2007, around the time he told hikers he began working in NY. Other info on the site refers to Mostly Harmless there as a close knit group that only accept friends of friends. Swiffle is listed as being from NY so that might be a lead if we can figure out how to contact. Also lists a member from FL. Interestingly, the wiki page for Guild Wars Mostly Harmless (archived) lists the members but Cajun EvE is missing. Guild:Mostly Harmless (historical) - Guild Wars Wiki (GWW) Narcism which is listed reminds me of comments here about the apparent missing syllable related to nutritional in the protein bars. I have no idea if admin noticeboard on the wiki connects to someone related directly to the page or someone at wiki. EvE may mean environment vs. environment?
Off the wall thoughts: Bilmey backwards is (wh)Y me Lib (Liv?)
ben mirrored could be ned?
Ben Bilmey with the duplicated letters (think nutritional>nutrional) unduplicated is Ben Ilmy though that hasn't led anywhere.
Bilmey->bill me (If he owed someone money).
Possible that he went offline if fired or divorced/split for spending too much time online doing things other than work or if he didn't want to interact with anyone about whatever had happened. Possibly to prove to himself or someone else that he could. Some people need to quit thing cold turkey, may have been his addiction of choice.
At 5'6" I was down to 82 pounds (female, typical weight before and after was about 120) due to mercury and arsenic poisoning. I was still working (though fired during this time for spending work time trying to figure out my health issues) and driving at the time but exhausted as is work, eat, crash. I was eating healthy with added good fat (several avocados a day) but had trouble gaining weight. I was aware something was wrong but didn't trust mainstream medical after one HMO doc wanted to test me for AIDS. I had strangers ask me or assume that I had AIDS or anorexia. I'm not suggesting that MH had mercury or arsenic poisoning but wanted to provide some perspective from someone who had been very underweight. The alternative doc who diagnosed me correctly described cachexia but did not use the term as far as I can remember (somewhere I have the transcribed notes from the appt.) In addition to extreme fatigue my memory and ability to spell where affected. I had always been a good speller but couldn't figure out here vs. hear at the worst of things. I also have suspected (but never tested) celiac so malabsorption issues.
Another random thought is that he was diagnosed with a progressive vision issue (hike while I still can)(walking poles)(hike only 10 miles a day). May not have been discernible PM if an issue with the eyes themselves. May have been reluctant to interact with others or to try to venture out for fear of getting lost or encountering wildlife. Sadly, many people fear blindness more than death. Cash on hand meant to pay for his cremation (I suspect burial costs more) if found.
Anyone know if there's a list somewhere of missing declared dead (without a body) following Hurricane Katrina, Sandy, 9-1-1? Chance that someone might use those circumstances to disappear and since both LA and NY figure into this.
Ok, last thought for this post. Suppose abusive father, disappear/move away/end contact with family. Feels guilty that couldn't save Mom or sister. Receives word that father dies or quits job, gets fired, or takes vacation to go camping to think. Decides to visit sister but not ready yet, hikes for a couple weeks to try it out, decides to continue, contacts friend (via snail mail?) to put stuff in storage, finishes AT, decides to continue to FL to visit sister to try to reconnect/apologize or one last time due to his health or to SEE her if vision issue, this occurs during absence from trail/time line.
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