dead_white_man
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After 7,000 plus posts, 148 pages and over 36,000 views I decided to take a peek at the Abject Silliness thread. It's going to take me a long time to catch up, but I did notice a lot of Norms there. I hate to burst all of your bubbles, but in the original Cheers Gang private forum (back when we could do that) I was Norm. So all you pseudo Norms can get lost. At least I think I was Norm, but I could have been "coach". Hmmm, maybe I spent too much time at Cheers.
Anyway, to get this back to a topic that won't be locked in 30 secs for being OT, what subjects here will draw your interest and what subjects will you ignore?
I still have not looked at the abject silliness thread!
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Here in Central Illinois it's definitely the stickpile/hole in tree/root ball fo a fallen tree. Even my 11 year old daughter has gotten to the point where she says, "Oh yeah...fallen tree...it's over there."<BR><BR>While I love finding a nice big ammo box in the woods, Cachew is right, the micros have potential to really make you think.<BR><BR>Bret<BR><BR>"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. <BR>When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44
Same here in Ohio
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Hey, What happened to the "make this page printer friendly" option on the cache pages? Is it just me or has this option disappeared from the cache pages...making it necessary to print all the logs?
Maybe I'M missing something, but the printer friendly option is still there for me.
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Can someone check my math and logic?
Being an analyst by profession I got to wondering if there was any difference in accuracy between my GPSr three data formats (DDD MM.MMM, DDD MM SS.S, DDD.DDDDD) especially when expressed as distance. I was curious about how far I could move before my GPSr would show a change in location, of course assuming a perfect accuracy.
The circumference of the earth, pole to pole, is approximately 39,948.49 kilometers. Therefore:
A. Each degree equals approximately 110.96803 kilometers (1/360 of circumference)
B. Each minute equals approximately 1.84947 kilometers (1/60 of “A”)
C. Each second equals approximately 0.03082 kilometers (1/60 of “B”)
So, for any given change in latitude:
For the format DDD MM.MMM the smallest measurable change is 0.001 minute. 0.001 times 1.84947 km (from B, above) is 0.00184947 km or 1.84947 meters.
For the format DDD MM SS.S the smallest measurable change is 0.1 second. 0.1 times 0.03082 km is 0.00308245 km (from C, above) or 3.08245 meters.
For the format DD.DDDDD the smallest measurable change is 0.00001 degree. 0.00001 times 110.96803 km (from A, above) is 0.00110968 km or 1.1096803 meters.
Looks like I’ll keep my GPSr set at DDD.DDDDD. Am I right?
- Fat Freddy
You made the process of calculation much harder than it needs to be.
DDD MM.MMM = smallest increment is 1/60,000 of a degree
DDD.DDDDD = 1/100,000 of a degree
1/60,000 > 1/100,000
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But I can think of a lot of other words to describe it. Creepy, unusual, gruesome, spooky, scary, sad....
Hmmmm. People around the world pay big money for entertainment that matches that description, and they don't even get to be the hero. They enjoy the excitement... thats all.
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QUIT BEING SELFISH, YOU BUNCH OF INCONSIDERATE JERKS.
[stepping off soap box]
Sorry. I've been tailgated one too many times this week.
I'll email you a prozac.
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Today a new cacher asked me the following question:
What is the interstitial relationship between the reciprocal of the square root of sigma, where sigma is the delta of RHO and RHO sub O, and the quantum of the satellites is the satellite speed divided by the altitude multiplied by the total mass, over the corrected KCAS (Knots, Calibrated Airspeed) for the given number of satellites reporting corrected interstellar position adjusted for Einstein’s (rare) tenth theory of special relativity? By computing this data in the field with the HP 1295 handheld (supergeek) computer, can I narrow the total corrected search field to millimeters?
I can’t sleep until I figure this out.
The problem here is, you have forgotten the unladen traveling velocity of he African swallow vs. the european swallow.
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Those who choose to make up their own game are certainly welcome to... however I will delete their find.
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Circumstantial evidence IS evidence. I stand by my statement
There is an extremely large rash of poor reading comprehension in these forums lately. I said "It is circumstantial evidence of GEOCACHING". So, if you agree that this is evidence of geocaching, then your post is unnecessary. If you intended to disagree with me and actually believe it to be circumstantial evidence of CHEATING then so be it. But you would be wrong, unless you also believe that prior to the Gorilla Finders in TN posting about their run they were also cheating (which was obviously cleared up by their posts).
My point is that there is not nearly enough circumstantial evidence OR direct evidence that this person is cheating. Unlike fake virtual logging where most people can't photoshop well enough to avoid detection, there is no evidence that they have cheated. They may not have legitimately claimed finds (IF the hiders of the caches found want to disallow the logs in which there is no signed logbook) and so they may have their logs deleted for that, but there is nothing that you, I, or anyone else here has presented that you can use to reasonably conclude that this person has not actually found the caches for which they have claimed finds. As such, it is speculation and gossip that leads you to your conclusion. If that is fine by you, so be it, but as for me, I will reserve judgement until I hear from them or it affects me in some way.
I draw your attention to the rules. specifically #3.
What are the rules in Geocaching? From the website.
Geocaching is a relatively new phenomenon. Therefore, the rules are very simple:
1. Take something from the cache
2. Leave something in the cache
3. Write about it in the logbook
Where you place a cache is up to you.
More than enough to delete the finds.
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This is refered to as "a preponderance of evidence". It does not prove beyond doubt, but certainly is enough for me.
No. It is circumstantial evidence of geocaching. Neither high find rates nor a null defense are incriminating. Witnessing the accused log into GC.com and log a cache that he did not leave his place to find would be evidence. In the meantime, logs can be deleted if the hider chooses to patrol their own logbooks to determine that he did not sign it and they have given ample warning that this is a requirement for their cache.
Circumstantial evidence IS evidence. I stand by my statement
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A large number of finds in a short period of time, all without sigining the logbook doesn't necessarily mean someone is cheating, but it certainly does raise suspicions and begs for an explanation.
Oh and the link to this forum has been sent to the suspected cheater and he's yet to stop by to clear his name.
This is refered to as "a preponderance of evidence". It does not prove beyond doubt, but certainly is enough for me.
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here could very well be physical reasons why they can't sign the physical log, has anyone considered that? Maybe they have lost or just lost the use of their hands.
Oh, I didn't think of that one. That must be why he can't answer e-mails inquiring about his reasons for doing this.
That's it!!! He couldn't even open the ammo box without fingers.
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Is anyone going to take particular offense if I log it as found?
Looks like the short answer is YES
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Check it all over for numbers. If there are no numbers (and since it doesn't sound like it had a card with it there probably aren't) it is just someones signature item and in that case GD could be his initials (real name or GC.com Alias). If there are numbers it is a Travel Bug that is either supposed to be logged on GC.com just like a regular TB or on anouther website separate from GC.com. What state did you find it in?
Since most of ertyu's finds have been in Manitoba, a better question might be "in what province did you find it?"
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My mommy taught me to avoid contact with strange people . . . it's advice I follow to this day.
Then what are ya doin with Mopar? JK
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If you can trust mapquest, which is not always a safe thing to do, your coordinates place it outside the city of Dunbar proper. But that really isn't reliable.
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You mean like this one.
The problem being I go to bed when the thread is opened and get up when it's pretty well full, still I will continue to read.
PS whats a girl? I'v forgotten
This
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Depends on what we're prepared for. I would bet they were not expecting what they found and were not even close to prepared.
Did one last spring that was in an area recently flooded. Walked over 200 yards in ankle deep, sticky, silty mud to get to the cache and 200 yards back out. We didn't expect that but dealt with it. Put everything in a garbage bag back at the car and drove home barefoot. (The kids were pantsless.) Spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning everything.
Went out last weekend to the same approximate area ready for anything. No silt, just muddy trails and a couple creek crossings. Didn't even bother to try to find a dry route across. With the right mindset going in, it's still a nuisance but fun. The cleaning afterward wasn't such a drag this time.
Incidentally, I have done this cache, it is 400 feet above river level on a high hill. It is a little muddy in Ohio in march, but this is really not a very wet spring yet. I think the biggest part of the problem on more careful examination is thet the seeker is from Arizona. He is only accustomed to rain once a year.
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I found this in the log of a cache near me. It is from yesterday march 3rd. I found a picture from the same cache on march 1st. How can you get over 200 finds if you are afraid of a little mud. I did not include the cachers name or other info because this is not meant to pick on anyone, just wondering if other people really expect to stay clean while caching in the forrest. (this is miles from any urban area)
Tried to find this one and took Road 9-D as well....But the parking are and the trail were so full of mud...there was no way I would attempt this one in the rainy season. Can't believe anyone would try this time of year.the pic:
http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/log/displ...c31cf3b9fa2.jpg]http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/log/displ...c31cf3b9fa2.jpg
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Feel free to use my letter:Dear ______________
I intend to place a geocache in _________ park. As per applicable rules, I am requesting permission for this placement. Please don’t construe “requesting” to imply that I believe I need your permission. The Frisbee players, kite flyers, picnickers, and jungle-gymers do not request your permission to engage in their respective activities, so it should be obvious where I stand on this issue. I won’t mention that the teenage copulaters, dope smokers, and fudgepackers do not request permission to use the park for their activities either. Insofar as my “request” is concerned, please accept that it is merely a formality and that I will place the geocache regardless of your objections, if any.
It should be noted though, that geocachers are generally a great bunch of folks. We routinely clean up trash in the parks and on the trails as we make our way to and from the cache. Additionally, we dilute the population of undesirables by introducing good, law abiding citizens into the parks, myself notwithstanding.
Please understand that I make this nonsensical request with the best intentions. I would never pick the lock on the storage shed and let the air out of all the basketballs in retribution just because you remove my cache container, but know that I could.
V/R
Criminal (Charter Throbbing Member)
that will really charm them!
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<serious post>Antenna or no antenna makes little or no difference in interferrence potential</serious post>
Could you try to be more transparent.
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Me .... back in '75
Hey DWM, was there a "If This Van's a Rockin' Don't Bother Knockin'" bumper sticker on the back of that van?:
you KNOW there was
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Me .... back in '75
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hey I upped my count so.... up yours
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