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2009 Park Pick Pool

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2009 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt - Swede Hollow Park
1) Cherokee - BFG 
2) Highland - Brasshmonkey 
3) Cono - Redbear 

4) Swede Hollow - Kitch

5) Long Lak 
e - Posen 
6) Phalen - MrMnMikey 
7) Linwood - Mrs. Nimrod 
8.) Indian Mounds - Chris Digger 
9) Hidden Falls - Dan 
10) Langford - JT 
11) Crosby - Lil 
12) Kellogg - Red Bear Babe 
13) Pioneer Park - Tatergirl 
14) Battle Creek - Tim 
15) Harriet Island - BFG gal (andrea?) 
16) Beaver Lake - Hockeypro 
17) Marydale - Mad dog 
18) Valley - Ian 
19) College - DR. Lisa 
20) Conway - me2/CM 
21) Arlington Arkwright - Ares 
22) North Dale - OT 
23) Keller - Iceman 
24) Central Park - Diggin4it 
25) Margaret - Emily Dowdle (OT) 
26) Newell - Jake 
27) Bald Eagle - Nimrod 
28) Foundry Park - Diggin Darlins 
29) Manitou Park WBL - Grey Wolf 
30) Everything else - jonsom? 

31) Phalen Corridor - New Daddy



 

Clue Master

Here's what AW's list looks like so far

It's time to rate the parks once again for the 2009 Treasure Hunt.

This is something I do each year as a sort of prediction. In the

past, this list has been more accurate than my interpretation of the

clues has been! Looking back, it seems I started this list in 2001.

Of course that year I dismissed Como as having been too recent. I

made the same mistake in 2003. However in the other years I had

Merriam ranked with 3 stars in 2002, Phalen with 4 stars in 2004,

Crosby with 3 stars in 2005, Battle Creek with 4 stars in 2006,

Hidden Falls with 4 stars in 2007, and Indian Mounds with 4 stars in

2008. So hopefully this list might prove to be useful.

We do have snow this year, and yet what is out there isn't terribly

deep. I haven't been out digging yet, but I suspect what is out

there is rather difficult to get through thanks to all the melting

and refreezing. Consequently it could be anywhere on the ground and

it would still be hard to dig up and find. The problem is we don't

know if the cluewriter knew that before choosing a spot. It's also

quite likely that there is a new cluewriter this year. That

potentially throws some conventional wisdom out the window.

Unfortunately what that all ads up to, moreso this year than in other

recent years, is that it really could be anywhere. Still, I'll

gather the forces of the universe together and pare down the

possibilities for you.

  • ***Cherokee Heights
  • ***Como
  • ***Highland
  • ***Linwood
  • ***Phalen

  • **Battle Creek
  • **Langford
  • **North Dale

  • *Arlington-Arkwright
  • *Belvedere
  • *College
  • *Conway
  • *Crosby Farm
  • *Edgecumbe
  • *Frost Lake
  • *Groveland
  • *Hidden Falls
  • *Marydale
  • *Merriam
  • *Newell

  • Arlington Hills
  • Baker
  • Boyd
  • Burns
  • Carty
  • Cayuga Square
  • Dayton's Bluff
  • Desnoyer
  • Dunning Field
  • Duluth & Case
  • Eastview
  • Eileen Weida
  • El Rio Vista and Park Castillo
  • Front Street
  • Griggs
  • Hamline
  • Hayden Heights
  • Hazel
  • Highwood Hills
  • Hillcrest
  • Horton
  • Homecroft
  • Indian Mounds
  • Iris
  • Irvine
  • Jimmy Lee
  • Kellogg
  • Lawson & Rice
  • Lewis
  • Margaret
  • Martin Luther King
  • Mattocks
  • Mears
  • Mounds
  • Orchard
  • Palace
  • Prosperity
  • Rice
  • Scheffer
  • South St. Anthony
  • St. Clair
  • Swede Hallow
  • Sylvan
  • Tilden
  • Valley
  • West Minnehaha
  • Wilder
    • Sun, 01/11/2009 - 10:43 PM Permalink
    Allison Wonderland

    Looks like some of my stars got converted to bullet points. I still think it would be cool to do this as one of those stock market type things like they have during an election. Unfortunately I don't know of any that let you set up your own. Here's a link explaining it though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 6:26 AM Permalink
    Brassmonkey

    I think it would be cool, but I also do not know of any that let you use their template so to speak.

    I always thought that those prediction markets/mock stock market games are inherently flawed to a minor extent due to the fictional aspect of it.

    Just like any scientific test can never be 100% accurate due to the tester changing the outcome himself unknowingly. (Cant remember the proper name of that principle)
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 7:00 AM Permalink
    Eags

    As a researcher, I have to remind myself every step of the way not to get biased. It is really difficult, because we read and learn things, and clinical trials results can look promising, and then we get so excited about how much this might help people. But have to sit back, watch that the data is being gathered properly, no fraud is occuring, and up front make sure the study was designed to truly work and has sufficient power to prove the results - that is - enough study subjects. If the condition occurs in 1/1000 and only 300 are enrolled, the results don't mean a thing.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 7:08 AM Permalink
    Brassmonkey

    Eags, What do you research?

    Do you remember the name of the principle I am talking about?

    I used to be underwater in math and science when I was in grad school but some things have slipped from me.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 7:14 AM Permalink
    Mad_Dach5und

    Pre-Hunt Park Poll Link

    Looks like Highland still holds a lead...













                  




                



               



                



               



                



               



                



               





               



                



               



                



               



                



               



                



               





               



                






                



               




       Results:2009 Medallion Pre-Hunt Poll   

    Battle Creek
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    2 / 3 %
    Cherokee Park
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    9 / 15 %
    Como Park

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    9 / 15 %
    Crosby Farm Park
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    1 / 2 %
    Harriet Island


    0 / 0 %
    Hidden Falls Park
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    4 / 7 %
    Highland Park
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    13 / 22 %
    Lake Phalen

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    2 / 3 %
    Indian Mounds Park
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    1 / 2 %
    Rice / Other Small Park
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    5 / 8 %
    At a Rec Center
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    5 / 8 %
    Outside City of St. Paul
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    9 / 15 %


             

    60 votes total: 100 %

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    Anyone know how to crop the height of this table in HTML? I can't get it to stay small.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 7:47 AM Permalink
    Brassmonkey

    That could be messy!
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:09 AM Permalink
    Eags

    I do medical device research. Worked for a urology company for ten years, have been working on my own for the past several years, mostly doing literature review and summary, but also can do pretty much anything related to clinical trials. Will be teaching a medical device workshop in New Brighton on 1/22.

    I don't remember the name of the principle. A quick google search didn't really get me anything solid either. Will see if it comes back to me and will post again if it does.

    I do recall reading an article awhile back, but probably didn't bookmark it...
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:41 AM Permalink
    Clue Master

    Looks fun but I can't seem to make it work for me
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 10:27 AM Permalink
    Wicked Nick

    Toronto?

    Is that in Ramsey County?
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 10:57 AM Permalink
    queenmalley

    Yeah, Highland is my pick...
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 3:48 PM Permalink
    brasscat

    We always joke about Tony Schmidt, wouldn't that be a hoot if it's there this year? It's not even in the park pool. HEHEHE
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 6:29 PM Permalink
    Allison Wonderland

    I think you're talking about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. It basically says you can't measure something without changing it.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 6:52 PM Permalink
    Allison Wonderland

    Yes, that looks to be exactly what I had in mind. Though it looks like signing up for it and participating in it might be a bit more complicated than I pictured. Still, it would be a cool thing to have during the hunt as people buy and sell shares of each park based on their interpretations of the clues.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 7:03 PM Permalink
    CerealKiller

    MY PARK dosnt make ANY LIST!!!!!

    Sweet I am ahead of the Curve!!! few people Know where I am thinking!!! and I still think I am good AS GOLD!!! with it!!

    SHHHHHH dont tell anyone where I am thinking!!! :wink: :wink: :wink:
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:08 PM Permalink
    me2

    one of th people in your heads gonna tell us sometime so you may as well just tell us.
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:19 PM Permalink
    Mad_Dach5und

    Ice - it's not THAT one - it's the OTHER one. Trust me. :wink:
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:53 PM Permalink
    CerealKiller

    it will never happen they are all tied up in the corner!!! just like I like them!!!

    there is no chance for them to get untied!!! :angry: :chagrin: :ooh:

    this is something I know all to well!!

    there is apslotely NO WAY OR THING YOU COULD DO to get it out OF ME!!!!

    :goofy: :goofy: :goofy: :goofy:

    NOTHING!!!!
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:54 PM Permalink
    CerealKiller

    Again Nice try but I know its the one I am going to!! good luck fallowing ME!!!!

    hay anyone able to give me a ride to the park??? lol

    I got no DL and no car right now!!! :eek: :eek: :ooh: :ooh:
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:55 PM Permalink
    Wicked Nick

    I'll give you a cookie?
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:56 PM Permalink
    CerealKiller

    nope!!! but I will give you a cookie for a ride??? lol
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 8:57 PM Permalink
    mrmnmikey

    Bwahahah!!! I was thinking the same thing when I read his post!
    Mon, 01/12/2009 - 9:16 PM Permalink
    Eags

    You'll have to blindfold the driver so they don't know which park they are taking you to!
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 5:08 AM Permalink
    Brassmonkey

    Exactly. I just thought I remember that being more towards quantum physics. It applies the same.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 7:28 AM Permalink
    me2

    BWAHAHAHA!

    follow that blind man!
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 7:29 AM Permalink
    Eags

    I always wonder a bit at drive-through ATMs with signs that say "no walk ups" and then they have braille on the keypads. I also wonder about signs at store entrances saying "seeing eye dogs allowed".
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 7:52 AM Permalink
    Wicked Nick

    I walk up to drive-thru ATM's all the time...

    I live on the edge...
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 8:03 AM Permalink
    OT

    The drive-through at Wells Fargo down the hill from me has a sign on it welcoming everyone to use it, even walk ups.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 11:55 AM Permalink
    Brassmonkey

    Tried walking through McDonalds in uptown and got snubbed.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 12:06 PM Permalink
    Tatergirl

    Cluey,

    I would open up the list for more spots. I was just looking on Arden Hills and Shoreview's websites the other day and they have huge parks. There are really a lot of big parks in Ramsey county. I kind of liked the fact it was in Roseville. New parks to explore.

    I guess odds wise I would rather pick a big park outside of St. Paul rather than a tiny park/rec center in city limits.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 1:05 PM Permalink
    me2

    I think you can pick ANY park in Ramsey County on the park pool.

    It's just the last person gets all thats left in the county.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 2:08 PM Permalink
    mrmnmikey

    I agree with me2. You don't have to pick something on the list. You can pick any park thats not alraedy taken in ramsey county when it's your turn. The last pick gets everything thats left. I though it took a while to sell 30 spots last year, so not sure if you wanna do more than that.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 2:49 PM Permalink
    King Boreas aka Ian

    I never got one, never knew where they were being sold, then it was all over.
    Tue, 01/13/2009 - 10:50 PM Permalink
    Wicked Nick

    I'm casually late.... and usually miss them...

    although, a couple years ago I ventured outside of ramsey co. and took THE Park @ MOA....

    I was at the end of the list anyways....
    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:01 AM Permalink
    Posen

    Becksie better NOT pick my park again this year....
    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 8:50 AM Permalink
    CerealKiller

    I think the park picks should have a few more like 5 more and keep with the same rules as last year and the year before!!!

    but then if we dont sell out we can ask if anyone wants a sec one I would like to get a sec one some year eavny If I pick Number 1!!!
    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 5:19 PM Permalink
    mrmnmikey

    I never really thought about anyone wanting two. Hmm....
    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 5:33 PM Permalink
    Mad_Dach5und

    Maybe do a more detailed guessing pool - kinda like that thread I started at the PP site - Guess What Clue, What Park, What Item it is found in. (We can leave it up to the judges who comes closest on that last one) It may make your picks more interesting.

    The other thing that may happen is that NO ONE gets any of them right which would mean carrying over the pot to next year!
    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 10:16 PM Permalink
    me2

    hehehehe
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:12 AM Permalink
    me2

    If I remember correct from last year, there were people who wanted in but there were no more numbers. Why not just have 40 available this year.

    If you want in on the park pool find CM - thats all there is to that. He wants to party too so I'm sure he wants them all sold fast so he can enjoy the rest of the evening. He's got people to dance with. chop chop - get to predig on time and buy your #.
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:16 AM Permalink
    Mad_Dach5und

    He's got people to dance with. chop chop...

    People to dance with? Oh, I thought something else. Now what am I going to do with my stack of ones? :wink:

    BTW: I have that poster printed on adhesive film to put in Matty B's window. Problems is, with today's weather - that glue will go from sticky to frozen in about 3 seconds. I may wait until tomorrow to see if the weather gets slightly better.
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:22 AM Permalink
    KITCH

    ...if CM can't handle it since he's getting pressure

    ...I'll take over for him...great way to socialize with everybody that you only get to see this time of the year......get to chit chat with them multiple times and they seek out you...
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:29 AM Permalink
    KITCH

    so if you get it stuck on the window its there til spring???
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:30 AM Permalink
    KITCH

    but you might want to make sure i'm not drinking with the money...
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:31 AM Permalink
    tim_the_hunter

    I'll help out as well.

  • whip sound*

    :wink:
    • Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:45 AM Permalink
    KITCH

    as a matter of fact...

    I think it should be an open after the picks end....at any point during the night $5 gets you to get a pick...the "whatever left" just keeps going down and down...

    you could have a drunk idiot.....kitchy.....wind up spending 40 or 50 bucks on strange parks and parkways.
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 10:00 AM Permalink
    KITCH

    ha.......i should have said that 2...
    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 10:03 AM Permalink