markl32

markl32 says; no cache at the Hell Hole. That is all. Carry on.

quote:Originally posted by fractal:Mark, am I sensing a geo-flash-mob? -fractal [Morphous] Yeess fractal, it is our vision, it is our destiny. [/Morphous]

Northwest Cachers; Read the article below and be creative. That is all. Flash Mob quote:Is it performance art or the ultimate surprise party? A social phenomenon known as the 'flash mob', which began in New York and relies on e-mail, appears to be spreading worldwide. Using mass e-mailing, the organisers bring together what their invitations describe as 'inexplicable mobs' - large crowds that materialise in public places and suddenly dissipate 10 minutes later. Since the first flash mob was organised in Manhattan in May, by a mischievous underground group called the Mob Project, the practise has already spread to other U.S. cities, while plans are being drawn up for events in London, Rome and Vienna. The concept's creator, a shadowy figure known only as Bill, started off by e-mailing 50 friends to gather at a retail store in downtown Manhattan. The plan was foiled after the store was tipped off, forcing Bill to introduce an element of subterfuge. For mob number two, participants were asked to gather in advance in one of several bars and only then were handed a leaflet detailing the target - Macy's department store. More than 100 people suddenly appeared on Macy's home furnishing floor and, as instructed by the leaflet, began discussing whether to purchase a 'love rug' for their fictitious commune. To the bewilderment of the sales staff, the crowd then melted away as quickly as it had formed. As Bill's e-mail pool has expanded, so has the size of the gatherings. Mob number three saw nearly 200 people flood the lobby of the swanky Hyatt Hotel and erupt into synchronised applause in front of bemused guests, while number four involved the invasion of a shoe boutique in Soho with participants pretending to be hick tourists from the southern U.S. state of Maryland on a bus trip. "It's a spectacle for spectacle's sake - which is silly, but is also, as I've discovered somewhat to my surprise, genuinely transgressive, which is part of its appeal, I think," said the mysterious Bill in an e-mail exchange. "People feel like there's nothing but order everywhere, and so they love to be a part of just one thing that nobody was expecting." A spokesman for the New York police department was wary about commenting on the legality of the mobs, but said the police would intervene only if there was criminal intent. For the most recent event, on July 24, one group gathered in an Irish bar, trying vainly to act casual as they loitered around the jukebox mentioned in the invitation. "Are you with the mob?" whispered one anxious first-timer, only to be shushed with a knowing nod and wink, followed by a nervous giggle. A Mob Project representative surreptitiously handed out instruction leaflets, guiding that group and others to a grassy knoll in Central Park, opposite the American Museum of Natural History. The mob began at 7:18 pm precisely - the 300-plus participants having synchronised watches with a time zone website - and the surreal instructions were followed to the letter: · For the first three minutes, make as little noise as possible. If you can make a realistic bird call, you may occasionally do so. · By 7:21 pm, you may make all bird calls, unrealistic or no. · By 7:23 pm, you may also mumble, 'bird noise'. · By 7:25 pm, you may also call out, "Nature here! Come get some nature," to passers-by. · At 7:26 pm, chant "Na-ture" for 20 seconds, cheer and disperse. "It was over before I could work out whether it was really clever or really dumb. But either way I kind of enjoyed it," said Lorien Poole, 24, who was e-mailed by a friend. Just a few hours later, the event was the subject of heated discussion on several website chatrooms devoted to the flash mob trend. "It seems to me that while this is all fun, harmless and interesting for now, that it is just a matter of time before a fight breaks out and the mob becomes a riot," wrote one pessimistic participant. Bill has made it clear he intends to wind up the project before it gets out of hand, although the concept appears to be taking on a life of its own. San Francisco, Minneapolis and Phoenix have all staged their own events, while the first European mob took place this week in Rome, when 300 people entered a music and bookstore and asked for non-existent titles. The idea has also been adopted and given a more political agenda by other groups. In Detroit, a group of gays and lesbians organise the 'Detroit Guerrilla Queer Bar', which targets a local straight restaurant or bar for 'swarming' on a designated night. And in Boston, Reggie Cummings, a black software developer, coordinates 'friendly takeovers' by crowds of black yuppies of downtown bars with a traditionally white clientele.

Ear plug... Fascinating D.W. I have done the condom on a .50 cal (M2) but never saw an ear plug deployed like that. Interesting idea. Thanks for the tip! BTW, I share your zeal for the second amendment. Carry on.

Desert Warrior, what's with the red barrel on the Ruger?

RailRiders Weatherpants. Dig it. WeatherPants

Thanks for the invite! It was fun to see the gang. What's a "falcospav"?

I vote for no change. If you must change, change it to Uncle Pabst.

Trafcon, I hardly knew ye... I enjoyed chatting with you at the hall last night though. Good luck!

Oregone, your hints at a bike event in the park frighten and intrigue me... What do you have in mind? Ranger Shannon, your willingness to accommodate and work with the local geocaching community is outstanding! Unlike so many of your peers in state and federal government you demonstrate the true spirit of public service. Thank you!

Hey bellemanda, post your request or a link to this thread in the General Forum. I bet you'll get a lot more pictures.

I have a serious interest in finding this cache. Perhaps a road trip is schedules permit? I doubt I can get any of my fair weather GeoCaching friends to try this one. I'll have to go it alone or partner with some of the Northwest's most serious GeoCachers.

To who ever ends up a back marker please hold up Bodoni until I can catch him. Thank you.

quote:Originally posted by oregone: I haven't done 'Hart of the Woods' or 'xyz/ngs' yet. I second both of those. I submit 'County Corner'. It looks like no one in the group has done that one. Its a bit of a drive and a bit of a hike.

quote:Originally posted by oregone: I haven't done 'Hart of the Woods' or 'xyz/ngs' yet. I second both of those. I submit 'County Corner'. It looks like no one in the group has done that one. Its a bit of a drive and a bit of a hike.

quote:Originally posted by fractal: Dinah's Kitchen @ night... That would be freaky! I vote for the darkest, freakiest night cache we can find. West side sounds good. How about one of the caches in the foot hills of the coast range? The Geoburban is 4x4 ready and at your service. I suspect the group may not share my ambition… I am both flexible and concerned for the comfort of everyone in the group. However, if the group elects a more 'remote' cache challenge I recommend everyone come prepared. Proper clothes, extra food, water, and batteries. I’ll have no causalities on my watch! Again, I can go as hard or as easy as the group is comfortable with. -Your humble five star junkie, MarkL32 P.S. you may address me as, but are not limited to, any of the following: MarkL32 markL32 mArKl32 marklthirtytwo Mr. L32 [This message was edited by markl32 on May 01, 2002 at 01:09 PM.]

quote:Originally posted by fractal: Dinah's Kitchen @ night... That would be freaky! I vote for the darkest, freakiest night cache we can find. West side sounds good. How about one of the caches in the foot hills of the coast range? The Geoburban is 4x4 ready and at your service. I suspect the group may not share my ambition… I am both flexible and concerned for the comfort of everyone in the group. However, if the group elects a more 'remote' cache challenge I recommend everyone come prepared. Proper clothes, extra food, water, and batteries. I’ll have no causalities on my watch! Again, I can go as hard or as easy as the group is comfortable with. -Your humble five star junkie, MarkL32 P.S. you may address me as, but are not limited to, any of the following: MarkL32 markL32 mArKl32 marklthirtytwo Mr. L32 [This message was edited by markl32 on May 01, 2002 at 01:09 PM.]

My wife and I will be there. We plan on helping with the Ivy clean up too. This out to be interesting!

So I am on my way to work this morning, heading East on 26. I see a blue mid sized station wagon with a large red “fractal” geocaching sticker on the rear window. I pull up along side, smile, and hold up my Garmin E-trex GPS. They look at me like I am some kind of nut job. I point to the rear window and motion in the shape of a square to indicate the sticker. They still look at me like I am a nut job… I figure they must have borrowed a geocachers car or they use a Magellan or some other brand of GPS. My apologies to the geocachers in the blue car out there this morning. I was the guy in the white truck holding the E-trex GPS.

So I am on my way to work this morning, heading East on 26. I see a blue mid sized station wagon with a large red “fractal” geocaching sticker on the rear window. I pull up along side, smile, and hold up my Garmin E-trex GPS. They look at me like I am some kind of nut job. I point to the rear window and motion in the shape of a square to indicate the sticker. They still look at me like I am a nut job… I figure they must have borrowed a geocachers car or they use a Magellan or some other brand of GPS. My apologies to the geocachers in the blue car out there this morning. I was the guy in the white truck holding the E-trex GPS.

quote:Originally posted by White Rabbit: The only problem would be the attention that your flashlights bring to you. Use red lens filters. Red light is much harder to see at a distance. If you want to spend some money I recommend Sure Fire flash lights. They put out tons of light in an incredibly small package. They are built to last too.www.surefire.com

How about just people who have logged the contact cache? It sounds like we have enough people power in that group alone.

How about just people who have logged the contact cache? It sounds like we have enough people power in that group alone.

My schedule is tight but if the stars line up, I'm in. The suburban cant hold as much as the pickup but I can take some junk too.

My schedule is tight but if the stars line up, I'm in. The suburban cant hold as much as the pickup but I can take some junk too.