I think BBMTN is off the boards now. I saw the "F the Cooler Crew" thread was completely gone. As Mad Dog pointed out last night, those subject lines show up on the main treasure page of the website. But the other people that have been complaining haven't really broken the TOS.
And yes, Eags, Chinese noodles in the Cooler this year. Ah, the world has changed. Eye even hears that if you turn over the Med, you can see the tiny inscription "Made in China" there on the back.
Which is kind of stupid, because everybody knows ittiz plastic, now.
The multiple folders helps narrow topics of discussion so during the hunt, you don't have to slog through 1000's of post of miscellaneous conversations if you really only want to discuss the clues.
So if you have a computer question.. there's a folder for that, one for geocaching, one for pictures, pets/kids, song lyrics, jokes, links, etc. Most of the clue discusssion is in the hunt folder. This folder is for miscell. chit chat.
It helps streamline the conversations and helps people who still have to work or have slow computers/internet.
#1) Eye and Bee did this treasure hunt thing for many, many years. While we never got to grab one, we both stepped on a few, watched others nearby jump for joy, and were always very close (though, happily, we never actually threw away a treasure, like one hidden perhaps in an earmuff, just for instance).
#2) Based on experience, Eye can tell you Do Not Read Too Much Into The Clues. Those of you citing obscure band lyrics that were written based a the color of a mole on the lead singer's right thigh are probably off in left field. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
#3) That said, lots of people are already inferring that the first clues suggest a tie to newspapers and sea captains. For those willing to dig, here's some more to keep you busy: The Minnesota Pioneer (later to become the Pioneer Press) was founded by a guy named James M. Goodhue. Apart from the newspaper, there are several other intriguing ties to this Goodhue fellow:
James Goodhue is also the guy reading the clues in the videos. Having made him sort of the mascot of the hunt, it would seem a bit odd to have a clue about him.
That said, Eye's still struggling with the "captain" part. Goodhue wasn't a captain. Simply a guy that wrote stories, started a newspaper and had a ship named after him (that was sold off after the war and abandoned in 1966!)
Eye hasn't seen the vids. I guess Eye's a little old fashioned. My idea of getting clues is jumping out of the car at midnight and rushing the PP loading dock to grab a paper that was still wet from the press.
Videos with Judy-dolls seems like a different website Eye knows...
These started last year. Once the video plays, you can find previous videos below. Those include the first clue and some pre-hunt videos from this year.
Not that it's really needed.
Welcome back!
I look forward to your noodles. It feels so right to have you and Bee back around these partz.
So...how the heck are ya? I understand you will be contributing Chinese noodles to the hunt this year?
Today we get a new clue so we can having something new to noodle.
Today we get to spend some time with our daughter.
This evening our daughter leaves to go back to DC.
:sad:
Which is kind of stupid, because everybody knows ittiz plastic, now.
St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt Folder
A post from Penny
Thanks for the snowflake, it's very beautiful! It means a lot to me. And I'll treasure the memories of my Dad. (Tears)
(Then I got a big hug from her)
"Shoot the breeze with the Cooler Crew" is where Eye left it. Gonna hang here for awhile.
Been digging through the history here a bit. Not many thousand-post nights. What's up with that?
So if you have a computer question.. there's a folder for that, one for geocaching, one for pictures, pets/kids, song lyrics, jokes, links, etc. Most of the clue discusssion is in the hunt folder. This folder is for miscell. chit chat.
It helps streamline the conversations and helps people who still have to work or have slow computers/internet.
Bock later. :wink:
http://www.mnwintertreasurehunt.com/
#1) Eye and Bee did this treasure hunt thing for many, many years. While we never got to grab one, we both stepped on a few, watched others nearby jump for joy, and were always very close (though, happily, we never actually threw away a treasure, like one hidden perhaps in an earmuff, just for instance).
#2) Based on experience, Eye can tell you Do Not Read Too Much Into The Clues. Those of you citing obscure band lyrics that were written based a the color of a mole on the lead singer's right thigh are probably off in left field. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
#3) That said, lots of people are already inferring that the first clues suggest a tie to newspapers and sea captains. For those willing to dig, here's some more to keep you busy: The Minnesota Pioneer (later to become the Pioneer Press) was founded by a guy named James M. Goodhue. Apart from the newspaper, there are several other intriguing ties to this Goodhue fellow:
a) In 1850 or so, old James published four accounts of exploratory steamboat trips up the Minnesota River ( http://mrbdc.wrc.mnsu.edu/mnbasin/fact_sheets/steamboatadv_goodhue.html )
b) A WWII Liberty ship was named after him, the SS James M. Goodhue.
c) There is a Goodhue Street in old Saint Paul, fairly close to the river, over by Mancini's, the High Bridge and Saint Clair Playground.
For what ittiz worth...
Good Morning Eye.
Videos with Judy-dolls seems like a different website Eye knows...
These started last year. Once the video plays, you can find previous videos below. Those include the first clue and some pre-hunt videos from this year.