Cosmo - The "cloudy" I bet refers to a cloud of smoke like form a smokestack (ie; tower). I still like the OPPOSITE MOOD thing being Pleasant. You can see the NSP Smoke stack from Linwood which is bordered by Pleasant Ave. Plus you can see DTWN where there are other towers and towards Boreaus' realm.
As for Higland, some people like it but it doesn't seem right to me. The towers are in the wrong place, and I don't know that you can see more than one shelter at a time. Plus for a park that big, they probably would have alluded to it more precisely by now.
With Phalen, as much as the clues seemed to fit that one spot (sigh) it still irks me that they have not mentioned water at all. That and what seems to me to be a FAIR clue point back to Newell.
Opposite refers to the type of mood. Cloudy and foul can have multiple meanings like clouds (smoke) from "towers" and foul smelling or foul line. I think opposite refers to the MOOD.
Hmmm, my instinct is to say they want the opposite of both words, so that even though each individually can have many meanings and opposites, together, they have only one common opposite, the word the clue is meant to point out.
Explain? I thought I did but let me try to be clearer. If the clue writer had only said to look for the opposite of foul, we could have come up with fair, sweet, pleasant, whatever. Same thing if he had only said cloudy: clear, sunny, fair, etc. But there is only one word they both have in common. The word that the clue writer wanted to make you think of, which I believe is FAIR.
The two most prominent towers are to the west, but there is the Space Needle from the Fair to the north. Plus maybe the clue didn't really mean to look north for the towers. Maybe it meant to look for the Medallion in the north (of the park?)
There is a water tower to the south, a small one, a bit hard to see. A smokestack to the west, and what I believe is KS95's broadcast tower also to the west. These last two are very close and make a striking image.
Hard to say how #2 fits Newell. Maybe it means it's by a path. Maybe my pole position theory is right. If you believe the whole point of the clue was just to use the word "ace" there are tennis courts at Newell. Or maybe no one has truly figured out its meaning yet.
I think it just means looking around for landmarks, nothing else. But then again, I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to using word association on the clues.
I don't think Golf does fit in at Newell, but nor do I think it has to. All clue one meant to say is stay off the golf courses, whether you're at the right park or not.
Cosmo - The "cloudy" I bet refers to a cloud of smoke like form a smokestack (ie; tower). I still like the OPPOSITE MOOD thing being Pleasant. You can see the NSP Smoke stack from Linwood which is bordered by Pleasant Ave. Plus you can see DTWN where there are other towers and towards Boreaus' realm.
King, thanks for not ignoring me.
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It's been at Phalen before!!! Every big park has gates...como has gates and it was there three years ago.
Pick a park that will fit the clues??
You're the one who is changing foul into ghetto into grotto...I think that is making the clues fit a park!
well, I'm going to sleep on it, and head out for a look tomorrow. Birdie if You are right, and I find it. I promise I'll split it.
Well, gnight all
who's the one changing foul into Ghetto?
Cosmo - I like your #3644. We're all guilty of that.
By the way Step - Ghetto / Grotto was a joke.
anyway im lost, its too late... even tho last year i was a 3am poster... fill er up with ideas i guess... good luck
never mind....time for bed. Later!
PEACE
As for Higland, some people like it but it doesn't seem right to me. The towers are in the wrong place, and I don't know that you can see more than one shelter at a time. Plus for a park that big, they probably would have alluded to it more precisely by now.
With Phalen, as much as the clues seemed to fit that one spot (sigh) it still irks me that they have not mentioned water at all. That and what seems to me to be a FAIR clue point back to Newell.
SO no-one is with me (except Logan) on this Pleasant (mood) Ave and "clouds" from the NSP smokestack (tower) thing. Allison - am I wasting my time?
I am with ya Golden
Why are you only taking the opposite of foul and not cloudy?
NO we're not- Linwood has shelter, towers , tennis courts, grills etc.
Birdie I thought you said Newell
right now I think both
Opposite refers to the type of mood. Cloudy and foul can have multiple meanings like clouds (smoke) from "towers" and foul smelling or foul line. I think opposite refers to the MOOD.
Check the rules Bird - it can't be at BOTH.
are there picknic shelters and BBQs at newell?
really? it was last year. First it was at Newell then it was at Conway
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My mistake - you're right. After all I was there at BOTH.
Hmmm, my instinct is to say they want the opposite of both words, so that even though each individually can have many meanings and opposites, together, they have only one common opposite, the word the clue is meant to point out.
yes
Allison - you may very well be right. Please explain.
Newell has two shelters side by side as well as a large firepit just behind them.
Allison, I think you are right about the one meaning thing, and do you mean the firepit as the cooking reference?
Allison ??
Explain? I thought I did but let me try to be clearer. If the clue writer had only said to look for the opposite of foul, we could have come up with fair, sweet, pleasant, whatever. Same thing if he had only said cloudy: clear, sunny, fair, etc. But there is only one word they both have in common. The word that the clue writer wanted to make you think of, which I believe is FAIR.
Yes. Its a large firepit so you could really get cooking.
Yeah had a fire going there once...pretty big pit...perfect to get those flames going
Can't you see the space needle or the water tower from newell? Could fact be in reference to a library, where you find facts?
The Hamline library is very close to there
I see - great job. FAIR-view and FAIR-gounds. Thanks Allison.
The two most prominent towers are to the west, but there is the Space Needle from the Fair to the north. Plus maybe the clue didn't really mean to look north for the towers. Maybe it meant to look for the Medallion in the north (of the park?)
how does clue #2 fit into Newell?
There is a water tower to the south, a small one, a bit hard to see. A smokestack to the west, and what I believe is KS95's broadcast tower also to the west. These last two are very close and make a striking image.
It's almost 2 AM - gotta go to work in 5 hours. Goodnite y'all.
across the street from Newell is the Ramsey County compost site. Foul?
Hard to say how #2 fits Newell. Maybe it means it's by a path. Maybe my pole position theory is right. If you believe the whole point of the clue was just to use the word "ace" there are tennis courts at Newell. Or maybe no one has truly figured out its meaning yet.
What could inspection be in reference to?
HOW DOES GOLF FIT IN TO NEWELL
I think it just means looking around for landmarks, nothing else. But then again, I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to using word association on the clues.
also at Newell to the west as you all know is a Siligan Co. grey, cloudy smokestack.
I don't think Golf does fit in at Newell, but nor do I think it has to. All clue one meant to say is stay off the golf courses, whether you're at the right park or not.
They mentioned golf last year, and it had nothing to do with Conway. I think they just don't want people digging up the golf course.
I see... I am starting to think newell now instead of linwood.