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2005 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2005 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt here.

mystical_muzik

Hahahahahahahaha *sings the Thong Song*

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:08 PM Permalink
OT

Is there room on a thong to spell out Cooler Crew??

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:08 PM Permalink
KT

Hahaha! I could uae one of those cooler thongs now. I'm late getting to the park because I have no clean undies, and I had to try to remember how to work the washer.

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:09 PM Permalink
OT

Not even on there from the ones I've seen!  I've folded my daughters' underwear.  ;)  No front side, no back side.  Just a bottom side.  And not much of that.

[Edited by on Jan 29, 2005 at 11:12am.]

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:12 PM Permalink
OTiS

Wow... I'm sorry the article was so screwed up.

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:13 PM Permalink
zephyrus

I told you this would catch on!!!

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:13 PM Permalink
mystical_muzik

Hey... we could put a catchy phrase like...  if U think the medallion is hidden here... GET A CLUE!!!

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:13 PM Permalink
KT

So-
Don't be lonely, come chill out by the fire- All are welcome, and bring wood if you can. Let's keep the fire burning at Crosby.
It's personal now.

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:15 PM Permalink
OT

Can't you just break up branches from downed trees?  I understand there are lots of them there.  And who know?  Maybe you'll find a surprise in one of those branches.  :)

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:16 PM Permalink
OT

They cut down some trees on the road into Battle Creek.  Lots of nice logs laying there for the taking. 

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:17 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

Cooler Crew Chicks "Thong Night" at the Pioneer Press !

Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:18 PM Permalink
KT

  • fireside chats* There are some who think Zephy will be the one to find the medallion this year.
    I for one agree.
    I think Zeph should definately stay away from the fire, tho....
    Cooler Coffee- Another possible enterprise. Tastes great hot, or cold, and packs a punch.
  • Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:19 PM Permalink
    mystical_muzik

    roflmao yeah ok... we need a subject change... for real this time!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:19 PM Permalink
    mystical_muzik

    KT makes a mean cup o' Joe.. that's fo sho!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:20 PM Permalink
    OT

    That was funny though, MM 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:20 PM Permalink
    KT

    Hahahaha! We could get one of those T-shirt cannons and shoot cooler thongs into crowds!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:20 PM Permalink
    me2


    [Edited 2 times. Most recently by on Jan 29, 2005 at 11:24am.]

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:21 PM Permalink
    mystical_muzik

    COOLER CREW THONG JOE!! :D

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:21 PM Permalink
    Grandpa Dan Zachary

    The last name of Peter in Peter , Paul, & Mary is 'Yarrow'.

    He co-wrote "Puff, the Magic Dragon" with Lenny Lipton...



    His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
    Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
    Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave
    So, Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh



    The "Tunnel of Terror"


    http://www.tunnelofterror.com/


     is in Crosby park? I am sure that they would be careful not to put the medallion where people could get lost or hurt, so maybe it is around the entrance somewhere?


    [Edited 3 times. Most recently by on Jan 29, 2005 at 11:24am.]

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:22 PM Permalink
    KT

    ...have "snowy t-shirt & thong" competitions..

    Cooler- my laundry is on final spin. All I'm putting in the dryer is the undies.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:22 PM Permalink
    mystical_muzik

    yeah I have to wash clothes too.. gotta dig  up so quarters tho.. BUT at least I have better chances finding quarters than the puck!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:23 PM Permalink
    KT

    JOE! Nope.- dang

    [Edited by on Jan 29, 2005 at 11:24am.]

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:23 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    After the end of this years hunt I'm going to pull coolertimes. I don't want there to be anymore confusion over which site is the official site.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:24 PM Permalink
    OT

    Hope they don't come out in a bundle, KT.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:25 PM Permalink
    KT

    ROFLMBOPMPBBON OT!!!!!!!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:25 PM Permalink
    Terry

    OTS - Don't do that.  They both offer different things. 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:26 PM Permalink
    OT

    Is there such a thing??  An official site?  Ares has his site too.  I don't see a problem.  Besides, where would I hang out all day??

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:26 PM Permalink
    zephyrus

    See ya!!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:27 PM Permalink
    Terry

    The coolercrew.com site was the first.  I don't know that it makes it the "official" site or not, but it has the most history for those of us who helped name it and brought people together face to face in 1998.

    The Pioneer Press hosted that site free to us for a number of years.  It was only after they switched formats and stopped using webcrossing for their discussion boards that they dropped the site.

    After some fooling around, they helped us get the domain back and Greg Sax, the original webmaster turned over the web pages that now ares, Marley King and Artemis have webmastery access to for updating.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:30 PM Permalink
    OT

    Yeah, what Terry said.  :)

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:32 PM Permalink
    Terry

    Just got an email that states they are now writing tickets at Crosby for anyone not in a parking spot. 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:33 PM Permalink
    OT

    I suppose you're right.  Maybe during the summer they have wood provided for the fire pits.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:35 PM Permalink
    OT

    Or buy more underwear.  :P

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:38 PM Permalink
    Terry

    And now to the real queston...

    Did the earlier version of the paper state that there was an "official" site?  My paper, bought this morning from the local C-store, just lists both sites - no "official" designation to either.  Also, the twincities.com site doesn't designate "official" to either site.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:40 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    It says

    They created "Zephy," a life-size cardboard cutout with a picture of Anderson's face pasted on. They clothed their Anderson stand-in in jeans and a jacket and, over the past week, have photographed their get-togethers and shenanigans. Now, they've posted their photos on the Crew's Web site at www.coolertimes.com.

    And then at the bottom it says
    To see pictures of Zephyrus out and about, go to www.coolertimes.com or www.coolercrew.com

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:42 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    I always assumed they worked hand in hand. Complementing each other.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:43 PM Permalink
    OT

    My paper delivered to my door at 4:00 AM doesn't say anything about an "official" site.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:45 PM Permalink
    Terry

    The Zephy cam at coolertimes.com links back to the coolercrew.com site. 

    I do think the sites compliment each other. 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:45 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    When I first contact the PP this is the email I sent:

    We in the Cooler Crew wanted Ma Press to know about a
    soldier who is a die hard hunter but whos serving as we
    speak. He's in Iraq right now but the Crew has gone out
    of it's way to keep him here with all of us in spirit
    and help keep his mind in a positive place while he
    serves our nation. Jasons Grandfather was the finder of
    the 1954 Treasure Chest so you can imagine how much he
    loves the hunt.

    If you have time please visit www.coolercrew.com or www.coolertimes.com.

    You can follow the links to visit Zeph and even
    see some of our pictures in the 2005 link on the left
    side of the page.

    Right now there is a cardboard cutout of this guy
    traveling around the entire winter carnival and we just
    thought this might be a good story for the you all at
    the PP.

    Please don't hesitate to contact me here day or night
    or you can call my cell phone 612-387-xxxx for more
    information.

    Thanks for your time.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:45 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    Hello Cooler Crew from the Reader Advocate at the "Ma Press."

    Just want you to know that your message was received and forwarded to the appropriate editor.

    But mostly, I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed looking over your website. Nice job.

    Good luck with the hunt.- Kathy H.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:46 PM Permalink
    Terry

    Actually, if the paper wanted to be accurate - and how often does that really happen - they would have used the www.coolercrew.comsite address as that's where all the Zephy pictures are located and where it links from the coolertimes.

    I don't see this as any big issue. 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:49 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    As for the article and who found Zeph first etc. After we got the call back from the reported Ma Press Steph talked him for an hour.

    She went out of her way to make sure that he understood that this whole thing was completly a team effort. And that it should be all about Zeph. Then to make sure that nothing was missed Steph made sure the reported was able to speak to and get in touch with TC and Ares.

    And if it matters, the quote he gave me is wrong too. He asked why were we persoanly doing this. I told him that "I knew what it was like to be deployed and it sucked. Anything we can do to keep his head in a better place then where he is will do wonders in bringing him home safe."

    I never made a claim that I brought him over. Even on the news yesterday I said "we".

    As in the crew.

    [Edited by on Jan 29, 2005 at 11:51am.]

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:50 PM Permalink
    Terry

    I understand that.  I've been misquoted - or quoted out of context more than once in the press.  It's the way it seems to work.  They rework quotes just enough to make them incorrect often. 

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:53 PM Permalink
    OTiS

    Grrrr... I'm not doing that again. Someone else can be the bad guy.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:54 PM Permalink
    Terry

    We're off and running.....

    Movie

    Grocery store

    My Mom's place for a honey do list

    See yaz all later!

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 12:54 PM Permalink
    THX 1138

    FWIW: I don't believe that OTS was trying to take anything away from anyone. The way I see it, he's just trying to do something nice and fun for a soldier serving in Iraq.

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 1:16 PM Permalink
    OT

    I agree, THX.  And on that note, I think I'm going to go out and find me some firewood.  ;)

    Sat, 01/29/2005 - 1:18 PM Permalink