I've Got a Map in My Leg and I Can't Get Up
We were all on top of Locke's dad being the "Real Sawyer," aka the guy who screwed over Sawyer's family and started him on a life of scamming. I'd noticed Nadia listed in the credits earlier, but completely missed that--duh--she was who Locke was inspecting the house for. Y'know, when the big Oceanic planes were flying overhead?
Anyway, turns out all anyone wants to talk about is the mysterious and detailed map that appeared on the interior of the hatch. Anyone else feel like they're plaing Quest for Glory or something when they watch Lost? Anyone?

Zoom in on the map here.
Some translations of the Latin on the map (says someone. Look at me, I believe everything everyone tells me!):
Malum consilium quod mutari non potest: "It is a bad plan which cannot be changed."
Aegrescit medendo: "the disease worsens with the treatment."
Sursum Corda: "Lift up your hearts."
credo nos, in fluctu eodem esse (roughly):"I think we're on the same wavelength" or, more literally, "I believe we are in the same wave/sea."
un sit magna, tamen certe lenta ira deorum es: "The wrath of the gods may be great, but it certainly is slow."
Cogito ergo doleo: "I think therefore I suffer."
There's also all kinds of veiled (oh, LOST, are there any other kind!) hints at things like "activity minimal during lockdown and restocking procedures." We're thinking this could be why the hatch went all haywire at the same time (?) the food drop appeared. And, "Known final resting place of Magnus Hanso. Black Rock." There's all kinds of "incidents" everywhere, too. What to make of all this? As always, the show satisfies us by tossing us a couple bones and then avalanching us with a slew of more questions.
I still don't trust Henry Gale from Kans--er Minnesota. I was waiting for his eyes to go all shifty when the lockdown procedure started and the clock was ticking down and Locke wasn't looking at him. That would have been a perfect shifty-eye moment. But: nada. I suppose it's possible he could be someone other than an Other, but it the point is he's totally sketchy. Even if he controlled his shifty-eyes.
Upcoming episodes! Libby's a brunette! Hurley has imaginary friends! A Rose and Bernard flashback! Everyone gets double rations of Dharma mac and cheese!
This map exploded my world! So much there and yet so invisible to all but the most devoted boardies. It's like Lost is just making its episodes for the benefit of the apeshit crazy fans.
And...erm...you know...the gals who love 'em.