Although its not impossible, its hard to believe that the 2nd clue tells us nothing at all, unless its trying to tell us by what it doesn't tell us. Certainly in two clues and three stanzas of rule elaborations, hey could have fit in the word park.
Morning all! Just finished the morning slog and thought I'd chime with my thoughts:
I think that going "non-park" just because we haven't seen park yet in a clue would be a big jump. It just seems to me that in today's over-crowded city, for it not to be in a park doesn't make a whole lot of sense, plus there is precident for park not being mentioned and being the hiding place.
But for being "bold" and thinking battle or military from both clues (duel and deploy), why not Fort Snelling. It's not in the guide so perhaps the writer would find that a bonus in making it harder for folks. It has a golf course for sure and I'm guessing statues. The only drawback I'm thinking is if it's a State Park is admission charged to get in and it's probably tighter on night hours than a city one. Since I haven't been there anyone have any thoughts on those two points?
That would certainly be a "bold" move to a new park, a state park and a park not in the guide! But it's so early, I doubt it could be that specific so soon...historically only 1 of the 1st five has park specfic info...
There's something about the Latin that's got me going....that and the "duel" reference....2 forever....fighting forever...challenging forever....maybe I'm WAY off base.
Terry, I now know how to answer my phone! You can call me bock!
Marnin', Allison, Northern and Scribe!
Ares, I got to thinking on the way to work...
"Bold" could have just been used as it rhymes with "gold" and from which one gets, or can/could get, The Capital Mall theory.
BUT... If "bold" izz the important word, and NOT "gold" (gold just being used because it rhymes with "bold", and also because "gold" could be a really good red herring...) then The Capital Mall theory would lose a major pointer.
I can't see "gold" being imnportant in the clues twice for the same place...
Just answered half of my question...as a state park there is a daily permit purchase required for cars, so now I'm thinking no for sure, but maybe a city/county near there...
Ft. Snelling izz a State Park. I doubt it will be there. Pig's Eye... Shades o'me in '98! I was scared to death Greg was gonna find me and choke the living life outta me! LOL!!!
"From Annoying Tangents Come Mighty Meds." (The gospel according to green)
Can only be in Ramsey county Bax,and they usually would mention county in the first coupla clues. They did mention St.Paul and town,thats a pretty good indicator where the spot is.
Personally I do think there is something to the use of the word "bold". Either its like the iconoclast clue saying its going to be somewhere new and/or unexpected (which is mainly what I think) or possibly that you need to use the bold letters to decipher the secret item.
morning to all, Allison, saw your cooler crew picture, in that picture you look like Al Pacino in Carlito's Way..........that's a compliment. By the way, have you ever seen the movie ? , if not you should see if you can rent it, it's an awesome movie.
I don't think I did see it, though I remember that movie. And Scribe, I'm afraid iconoclast was two years ago at Conway, referring to the fact it had not been hidden there before. Last year's word was rapscallion.
What about a park along the river where you can see Fort Snelling? I'm thinking somewhere down by Watergate....I suppose Hidden Falls is too far up-stream.
Ya know, they haave to tell everyone again aand agaain, to stay out of golf course and off of private property. So the main part of the clue is, wonderful aand steer, and clear, that's all i see.
Theres been some speculation concerning the "bold" letters at the start of each line. The letters are not bold for todays clue in my newspaper. Therefore, I see no logical reasoning to the theory. Please educate me.....
notice it says not to annoy golf courses or statues not "avoid" golf courses or statues. This suggests to me that either one or both of those items are in the vicinity of the medallion - and that we should not get to close to them.
Main Entry: an·noy Pronunciation: &-'noi Function: verb Etymology: Middle English anoien, from Middle French enuier, from Late Latin inodiare to make loathsome, from Latin in + odium hatred -- more at ODIUM Date: 13th century transitive senses 1 : to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts 2 : to harass especially by quick brief attacks intransitive senses : to cause annoyance
Come over analyze with us Diggorious!!!!!
Wanna hear my pirate ballerina in the frog pond theory?
Although its not impossible, its hard to believe that the 2nd clue tells us nothing at all, unless its trying to tell us by what it doesn't tell us. Certainly in two clues and three stanzas of rule elaborations, hey could have fit in the word park.
Ah very good point my Wonderlanded fellow!
I need to go back and re-read the clues.....
Oy me gosh matey's,it be ten bells!
Ey'll be seein ye all in a wee bit!
"Yeah right,who wants to bet he's gonna be the one pullin me outta bed at 3:00am cuz he's got it all figured out!!:)"
Nope, not me. I'm gonna be dreaming of sheep at 3:00AM!
Yeah right,blah,blah,blah!:)
Who was it last night yakkin about parks and clues?
Morning all! Just finished the morning slog and thought I'd chime with my thoughts:
I think that going "non-park" just because we haven't seen park yet in a clue would be a big jump. It just seems to me that in today's over-crowded city, for it not to be in a park doesn't make a whole lot of sense, plus there is precident for park not being mentioned and being the hiding place.
But for being "bold" and thinking battle or military from both clues (duel and deploy), why not Fort Snelling. It's not in the guide so perhaps the writer would find that a bonus in making it harder for folks. It has a golf course for sure and I'm guessing statues. The only drawback I'm thinking is if it's a State Park is admission charged to get in and it's probably tighter on night hours than a city one. Since I haven't been there anyone have any thoughts on those two points?
That would certainly be a "bold" move to a new park, a state park and a park not in the guide! But it's so early, I doubt it could be that specific so soon...historically only 1 of the 1st five has park specfic info...
Any thoughts?
hi everyone ....I'm back noodling again this year....How about the treasur being hidden in a ballernia slipper???????
There's something about the Latin that's got me going....that and the "duel" reference....2 forever....fighting forever...challenging forever....maybe I'm WAY off base.
Then there's the "deploy" reference....anything near Fort Snelling?
Terry, I now know how to answer my phone! You can call me bock!
Marnin', Allison, Northern and Scribe!
Ares, I got to thinking on the way to work...
"Bold" could have just been used as it rhymes with "gold" and from which one gets, or can/could get, The Capital Mall theory.
BUT... If "bold" izz the important word, and NOT "gold" (gold just being used because it rhymes with "bold", and also because "gold" could be a really good red herring...) then The Capital Mall theory would lose a major pointer.
I can't see "gold" being imnportant in the clues twice for the same place...
Mornin' Green! I'm on this Pig's Eye/Fort Snelling thing.....don't know why (just a Monday Morning Tangent I guess).
"Who was it last night yakkin about parks and clues?"
I don't know who the heck that was!
Just answered half of my question...as a state park there is a daily permit purchase required for cars, so now I'm thinking no for sure, but maybe a city/county near there...
Hay, Narthern!
Ft. Snelling izz a State Park. I doubt it will be there. Pig's Eye... Shades o'me in '98! I was scared to death Greg was gonna find me and choke the living life outta me! LOL!!!
"From Annoying Tangents Come Mighty Meds." (The gospel according to green)
Can only be in Ramsey county Bax,and they usually would mention county in the first coupla clues. They did mention St.Paul and town,thats a pretty good indicator where the spot is.
Fort Snelling isn't part of St. Paul is it?
Personally I do think there is something to the use of the word "bold". Either its like the iconoclast clue saying its going to be somewhere new and/or unexpected (which is mainly what I think) or possibly that you need to use the bold letters to decipher the secret item.
THX! If that wasn't you, either I'm in big trouble or I'm hearing funny voices again!:)
Ittiz definitely in The City. And that's about all I can get for positive from The Clues.
But, even that's a biggie for this totally clueless one!
Careful of mixing up past years clues, Allison! Iconoclast was two years ago!!!
morning to all, Allison, saw your cooler crew picture, in that picture you look like Al Pacino in Carlito's Way..........that's a compliment. By the way, have you ever seen the movie ? , if not you should see if you can rent it, it's an awesome movie.
Actually the state park is in both St. Paul and Ramsey County...at least on my maps...but the charge to get in kind of eliminates it in my mind...
I don't think I did see it, though I remember that movie. And Scribe, I'm afraid iconoclast was two years ago at Conway, referring to the fact it had not been hidden there before. Last year's word was rapscallion.
Your right of course Allison! I stand corrected! And thats what I said,yeah,yeah thats it...... I don't want to hear any hunt jeaprody jokes! NOT ONE!
What about a park along the river where you can see Fort Snelling? I'm thinking somewhere down by Watergate....I suppose Hidden Falls is too far up-stream.
Ya know, they haave to tell everyone again aand agaain, to stay out of golf course and off of private property. So the main part of the clue is, wonderful aand steer, and clear, that's all i see.
Hey all, Large park in St. Paul, thats all we know for now.
Maybe not so large Duff........
Either that or they won't divulge the Park until next Monday or so.
My ealry bet is Como.
Theres been some speculation concerning the "bold" letters at the start of each line. The letters are not bold for todays clue in my newspaper. Therefore, I see no logical reasoning to the theory. Please educate me.....
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Minnesota Fats
They were bold in yesterdays newspaper, and they are bold on the website. I've not yet seen today's actual paper.
that word aannoy really annoys me ? also can anyone confirm the 1st clue, is the word ad in it ?
Personally, I still have Como near the bottom of my list right now for several reasons.
notice it says not to annoy golf courses or statues not "avoid" golf courses or statues. This suggests to me that either one or both of those items are in the vicinity of the medallion - and that we should not get to close to them.
Yes, the word ad is in it, but its part of the latin phrase ad infinitum, just like ad hoc, ad lib, ad nauseum...
ANNOY -
Main Entry: an·noy Pronunciation: &-'noi Function: verb Etymology: Middle English anoien, from Middle French enuier, from Late Latin inodiare to make loathsome, from Latin in + odium hatred -- more at ODIUM Date: 13th century transitive senses 1 : to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts 2 : to harass especially by quick brief attacks intransitive senses : to cause annoyance
thaanks, my a is stuck so beaaar with me, ad=add ?
Those were my thoughts as well "Shoveler"
"ad infinitum" anagram is "find minutia". Minutia means a small or minor detail.
Translation from clue one:
Dig elsewhere and you'll find a small or minor detail.
MF
Ad-nnoids?
ROFLOLPMP!!! Sorry... I couldn't help it!
Did anybuddy else catch The Number 4 last nite after the movie and see:
The news guy pronounce Ciatti's "Chee-atti's"? And when he talked about *this* year's WC, they had up LAST year's WC button?
What are your ideas on park size? Small, relatively unknown or big park? My bet is on small...
Just a wild thought......
What if all this talk about secret, bold, gold, etc. means that they have hidden a map that will lead you to the Medallion?
Something new and different.....goes with someones "pirate" theory.
MF
Gold could refer to Olympic Gold...Tom Malchow???
what does anyone think of a ballernia slipper??????/ They stay on their toes... could it be hidden in that????? any feedback??????
is the place for gold ???
A ballerina slipper may be as plausible as anything. I mean, if I was digging through the snow and I found one, I'd probably look inside.
Is there anything we wouldn't look in? Last year I got all excited digging through a box of frozen Chinese takeout!