Discuss the 2005 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt here.
OTiS
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER A crueler crew we never knew Suggests we're familiar with all of you. We find hunting clans, papa and mom, On our virtual home, Twincities.Com. Nuance, outrage, timely rumor We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER A crueler crew we never knew Suggests we're familiar with all of you. We find hunting clans, papa and mom, On our virtual home, Twincities.Com. Nuance, outrage, timely rumor We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
ANSWER Let us say this again, very slowly, One rule above all is holy. The puck is hidden before the first clue And not moved - the rest is up to you.
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER A crueler crew we never knew Suggests we're familiar with all of you. We find hunting clans, papa and mom, On our virtual home, Twincities.Com. Nuance, outrage, timely rumor We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
Q. Is your goal to have the hunt go to 12 clues each year? -Clue Master Brad
ANSWER As to the number, here's the news: We like a long hunt, but don't count the clues.
Q. My question is regarding the places chosen to hide the medallion, although It remains a mystery to most of us as to whether you are the person to choose the hiding spot; Why in the world would you choose potentially dangerous places to hide the medallion?
I ask because the hunt is a family event for us and I would never have allowed my eight and ten year old boys to search in such places in Como and in Phalen. I would like to see the tradition of this event continue to be open to all ages. -Victoria Taylor (aka Scribe with the Coolercrew)
ANSWER We want the Taylor lads to search But leaving Como and Phalen in the lurch Would detract from our wintry mission. Please hunt, boys, with proper supervision.
Q. You've become somewhat notorious, oh servant of Boreas For knowing if we hunters are getting colder or hotter. For some guessing is laborious, but there are so many more of us Who are just dying to know if you keep watch with a spotter? -David Allison aka Allison Wonderland
ANSWER Tho' you think us crazy as a loon Our only spotter is St. Paul's winter moon.
Last year's medallion was in the donut high up a hill in the woods until a squirrell ran off with it. We'll try and nut be so dumb this year and hide the medallion in something that isn't so yummy. Oh, by the way it's in a park.
Great turn out last night. Definately more people than last year - but that's been true every year.Â
I was hoping to get a chance to visit with more folks, but we ran out of evening before running out of folks to say more than "hello" to...and I know we missed a few with which to exchange that howdy.
Scribe just pointed out to me, at the bottom of TerryV's link:
WEB SITES
Whether you're a novice hunter or an old snow dog, the following sites should be of interest to Pioneer Press treasure hunters:
• www.TwinCities.com. Clues will be posted on the official Treasure Hunt Web site about 11:30 p.m. each night of the hunt.
• www.coolercrew.com. A site for discussing the clues. It includes a training guide to being a true medallion hunter, a Treasure Hunt glossary and a list of all previous hiding places.
• www.medallionators.com. The Medallionators, a three-man crew that includes two previous hunt winners, operates the site.
• www.notanotherhollywoodfilm.com. The site of filmmakers Trent Tooley and Jackie Garry contains photos from their documentary film, "No Time for Cold Feet," as well as background information and bios of those featured in the film.
• www.peoplesforum.com. This site for discussing the hunt and clues generally is less crowded than www.coolercrew.com. Go to member folders and find "Water Cooler—Cooler Crew Refugee Camp." Follow links to discussion.
• www.wintercarnival.8m.com. The "Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt History" author's Web site features history and lore about the hunt.
I submitted a question to the clue writer that got changed a bit, and not really answered in the spirit in which I asked it. HA! I guess, what should I expect? I did like the rhyming answers and am now leaning again toward one of them being Joe (again, they use the word we) because of the use of the word delightful.
KAW Here. First Posting of 2005. Does anybody have a mega-folder of misc photos from the gig last night?Â
Also, I think the first clue is telling us that the medallion is going to be stuck to an object (which it has been in most of the previous years) or possibly it is with something sticky?Â
Possible ideas:
1: Glue Bottle 2: Gum Package 3: Fly Trap
Maybe its just me but I think the first 3 lines is simply apologizing for putting it with an edible object. and just to correct previous post it was a Racoon that ate the object and was dead lying in the "Bowl" hunting ground. It was Not a Squirrel.
that cluewriter Q and A was a lot better than I expected! didn't really give us any extra insite, but it wasn't supposed to really. very cool how joe made the answers rhyme, and very cool to confirm the crueler crew was indeed a message to us.
Mine didn't. I had a question about the State Fair Grounds. If we can rule them out every year or do we have to go there, get kicked out every year and then have PP tell us its off limits.Â
Kaw, this question comes up every year and every year I answer it. The State Fair Grounds are privately owned. They are not public land. I don't know why the PP doesn't just say this other than they really have no incentive to say it.
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER
A crueler crew we never knew
Suggests we're familiar with all of you.
We find hunting clans, papa and mom,
On our virtual home, Twincities.Com.
Nuance, outrage, timely rumor
We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
Boot scoot?
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER
A crueler crew we never knew
Suggests we're familiar with all of you.
We find hunting clans, papa and mom,
On our virtual home, Twincities.Com.
Nuance, outrage, timely rumor
We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
A NEW MEDALLION!!!!!!!!
Now we don't even know what it looks like. Wheeeee!
Could they even FIND humor more off beat?
ANSWER
Let us say this again, very slowly,
One rule above all is holy.
The puck is hidden before the first clue
And not moved - the rest is up to you.
Q. I have a simple question. I'm a member of the Cooler Crew which you know of I'm sure. It has been long wondered if you ever visit any of our online communities to track our movements or ideas during the hunts. Have you ever visited www.coolertimes.com or the peoples forum and read our postings? We would be interested in knowing if you find humor in some of our ideas and comments during the hunt and if you haven't visited will you in the future? Thanks for this chance to speak to you one on one. -OTS (Dan Firestone)
ANSWER
A crueler crew we never knew
Suggests we're familiar with all of you.
We find hunting clans, papa and mom,
On our virtual home, Twincities.Com.
Nuance, outrage, timely rumor
We enjoy your off-beat sense of humor.
Q. Is your goal to have the hunt go to 12 clues each year? -Clue Master Brad
ANSWER
As to the number, here's the news:
We like a long hunt, but don't count the clues.
Q. My question is regarding the places chosen to hide the medallion, although It remains a mystery to most of us as to whether you are the person to choose the hiding spot; Why in the world would you choose potentially dangerous places to hide the medallion?
I ask because the hunt is a family event for us and I would never have allowed my eight and ten year old boys to search in such places in Como and in Phalen. I would like to see the tradition of this event continue to be open to all ages. -Victoria Taylor (aka Scribe with the Coolercrew)
ANSWER
We want the Taylor lads to search
But leaving Como and Phalen in the lurch
Would detract from our wintry mission.
Please hunt, boys, with proper supervision.
Q. You've become somewhat notorious, oh servant of Boreas
For knowing if we hunters are getting colder or hotter.
For some guessing is laborious, but there are so many more of us
Who are just dying to know if you keep watch with a spotter? -David Allison aka Allison Wonderland
ANSWER
Tho' you think us crazy as a loon
Our only spotter is St. Paul's winter moon.
Greetings, all. First post of the hunt...
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Evil!!!!! Good to see you!
I'm SOOOOO stoked for this!
Am I to understand they only read the PP discussion boards?
It looked to me that they goto that board and find the rest of us through that. Because they find the clans on the PP.
What time is the skating thingy at? NT is hung over, not sure if we will make it :)
I'm going to the PP tonight.
First clue meaning; I'll paraphrase...
Last year's medallion was in the donut high up a hill in the woods until a squirrell ran off with it. We'll try and nut be so dumb this year and hide the medallion in something that isn't so yummy. Oh, by the way it's in a park.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/special_packages/winter_carnival/treasure_hunt/10665759.htm
K T! I'm equally stoked! Looking forward to a good hunt.
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See they said a park..so possibly not a ST Paul park....I DO have a chance to win the pool!!!
Good Morning Crew!
Great turn out last night. Definately more people than last year - but that's been true every year.Â
I was hoping to get a chance to visit with more folks, but we ran out of evening before running out of folks to say more than "hello" to...and I know we missed a few with which to exchange that howdy.
I think last night was amazing. It was good to see old faces and new.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/special_packages/winter_carnival/treasure_hunt/10665759.htm
Scribe just pointed out to me, at the bottom of TerryV's link:
WEB SITES
Whether you're a novice hunter or an old snow dog, the following sites should be of interest to Pioneer Press treasure hunters:
• www.TwinCities.com. Clues will be posted on the official Treasure Hunt Web site about 11:30 p.m. each night of the hunt.
• www.coolercrew.com. A site for discussing the clues. It includes a training guide to being a true medallion hunter, a Treasure Hunt glossary and a list of all previous hiding places.
• www.medallionators.com. The Medallionators, a three-man crew that includes two previous hunt winners, operates the site.
• www.notanotherhollywoodfilm.com. The site of filmmakers Trent Tooley and Jackie Garry contains photos from their documentary film, "No Time for Cold Feet," as well as background information and bios of those featured in the film.
• www.peoplesforum.com. This site for discussing the hunt and clues generally is less crowded than www.coolercrew.com. Go to member folders and find "Water Cooler—Cooler Crew Refugee Camp." Follow links to discussion.
• www.wintercarnival.8m.com. The "Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt History" author's Web site features history and lore about the hunt.
[Edited by on Jan 23, 2005 at 08:03am.]
I submitted a question to the clue writer that got changed a bit, and not really answered in the spirit in which I asked it. HA! I guess, what should I expect? I did like the rhyming answers and am now leaning again toward one of them being Joe (again, they use the word we) because of the use of the word delightful.
I don't know if this is for real, but did you see that someone already bid $2100 on the medallion?
KAW Here. First Posting of 2005. Does anybody have a mega-folder of misc photos from the gig last night?Â
Also, I think the first clue is telling us that the medallion is going to be stuck to an object (which it has been in most of the previous years) or possibly it is with something sticky?Â
Possible ideas:
1: Glue Bottle
2: Gum Package
3: Fly Trap
Maybe its just me but I think the first 3 lines is simply apologizing for putting it with an edible object. and just to correct previous post it was a Racoon that ate the object and was dead lying in the "Bowl" hunting ground. It was Not a Squirrel.
Where did you guys find the Q&A?
Does anybody have a mega-folder of misc photos from the gig last night?
Not yet, but I'm sure we'll pull something together.
I haven't even downloaded my pics yet, and don't know when I'll get to it.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/special_packages/winter_carnival/treasure_hunt/10710416.htm
Thanks Terry!
Not yet, but I'm sure we'll pull something together.
I haven't even downloaded my pics yet, and don't know when I'll get to it.
Did I meet you last night?
You'd only know that by being at the PDG.
:-)
Like I said in the pic post thread... I'll be harvesting everything posted on here and slapping them up in the 2005 sections on coolertimes.
If you don't want me to use your pictures let me know.
Ok, who are you?
Did I meet you last night?
You'd only know that by being at the PDG.
Yes I was there. We've never met but I overheard your name THX last night
You should have said hello.
I'm actually kind of shy so I don't introduce myself to new people unless I've had a lot to drink, and I didn't drink that much last night.
:-)
You weren't shy with me big boy
Thanks for the links, Terry. At this rate I won't even have to open my paper today. ;)
Yawn. Has it been found yet? (wink)
HA!
that cluewriter Q and A was a lot better than I expected! didn't really give us any extra insite, but it wasn't supposed to really. very cool how joe made the answers rhyme, and very cool to confirm the crueler crew was indeed a message to us.
I think it's great that so many of us got our questions posted and answered :)
I'm thinkin...
out with the old in with the new...
new writer...new puck..new game...
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I'm also thinkin' they read the threads----but geez...who could keep up?
I think they come to us for humor......
im back and ready for the hunt!
Mine didn't. I had a question about the State Fair Grounds. If we can rule them out every year or do we have to go there, get kicked out every year and then have PP tell us its off limits.Â
Did anybody else ask this?
Kaw, this question comes up every year and every year I answer it. The State Fair Grounds are privately owned. They are not public land. I don't know why the PP doesn't just say this other than they really have no incentive to say it.
JOE
It's private property...
streets are public...not sidewalks...doesnt matter...its not there!!
end of story.
never will be there...
great to see all of U's last nite had the best of times
It in a park YAAAAAAAAAA
http://www2.xpresssites.com/kr/stpaul/medallion/proddet.jsp?_RND=2130695070
[Edited by on Jan 23, 2005 at 09:54am.]