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    Sterotypes

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    There are many forms of geeks.

     

    Movie, computer, band, theatre, car, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Roleplaying, D&D, etc..

     

    Geek in and of itself has nothing to do with technology.

     

    It seems to me it's just another form of saying you specialize.

     

    However I am a movie and computer geek, plus a few others.

    Is There A Need To Be So Rude?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    MadMarty, welcome to the Internet. You will find many people who do not act their age when writing a forum post. Doesn't matter what website forum they are in, who owns it, or who runs it.

     

    Call me a thread killer, but this one is way past due as this horse was beaten, very much dead, on the first page.

     

    and to quote Monty Python once again.

     

    "He's bleedin' demised! He's snuffed it. Ceased to be. Gone to meet his maker."

     

    and

     

    "Bring out your dead!"

     

    Not necessarily in that order.

    What's Your Favorite Multi-tool

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I was at REI today looking to buy a Gerber Truss 2.0 knife and found the Gerber Clutch.

     

    http://www.rei.com/product/47945346.htm?vc...SHP_CAMPING_TOC

     

    It's a mini multi-tool. $17.95. Has a small pair of (fat)needle nose and a blade on the outside. What sold me on it, besides the needle nose, was the fact it had tweezers built-in. <_< I figured this little guy was just what I was looking for for geocaching, after someone way up the thread mentioned something about using their multi-tool for pulling out logs in micro's. So I started looking for a more light weight multi-tool, but somehow while I was looking for the above knife, I totally missed seeing it on Gerber's website.(Just looked on their site and it's not there. Strange.)

     

    It may turn into my new favorite multi-tool.

    What's Your Favorite Multi-tool

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Ice_man

    I'm in the minority apparently, but I like my Gerber. One of these days I'm going to order a personalised one.

     

    The Gerber(s) I have also have the add on screwdriver attachment. When I was actually doing alot of PC tinkering I used it a good bit. Need to start carrying it with me when I go caching. Never know what kind of problems I might run into with a cache.

     

    Forgot to add that the kind I have has the Needlenose.

    Camo Lock 'n Locks

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I have only come across one Lock'n'lock so far and it was definitely painted. I have a lock'n'lock that i bought I'd like to use for a cache, but I'm curious about painting it. I'm sure it's going to depend on what type of paint you use.

     

    Doesn't Rustoleum make a spray paint for plastics these days?

    Magnets

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    If you are really frugal (and have some spare time) go to a CPU repair store and ask for the damaged hard drives and tear them apart, they have some very nice RE magnets inside, just soak them in nail polish remover overnight to get the mounting bracket off.

    Finally I know how to get those magnets off their brackets! Thank you thank you thank you. I tried finding info on how to do that and all I found was boil them in hot water. *sarcasm* Boy that worked well. /sarcasm

    Sig Items?

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I've been reading the forums for a while to figure out what would make a "useful" geocaching trade item and on the cheap. Of all the signature items I think a writing instrument is the best. I read several cache logs about people forgetting to take a pen or pencil to write with, which is what lead to my decision.

     

    I found a place that customizes pens and it was only $.39 a pen in a lot of 100. The text was free, but if you want to use a logo there is a one time fee. I just did the text.

     

    Here is what I put on mine:

    Geocaching

    Trade Item

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    Ice_man

     

    Now of course this isn't great for micro's, but oh well. I did search for a small pen that might fit in a 35mm canister, but I couldn't find anything that small. So far I've only placed one pen, but thats because I haven't been out caching as much as I'd like to lately. I did hand out a couple of pens at our latest group meeting though.

    Cemetary Caching?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'd like to point out a very well done cemetary cache that takes you to several interesting points along the way. I don't want to give away any details in case there are people maybe hoping to do this one in the future.

     

    Doc Holliday, Where Are You Now

     

    I have lived in the town where the cache was placed since I was born (thats nearly 35 years for those counting.) and never knew about all the interesting graves in this cemetary.

     

    As long it's well done and the cache placed appropriately, I'm all for it.

    Garmin 12 Accuracy

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I have a 12 and was out using it at an event. When the thing was saying I was 100 feet off and there was little foliage or cover, I knew I needed a better one.

     

    One of my friends had bought the uber version of the GPS60 and I started researching it. The 60 is a huge improvement features wise. There were several reasons why I bought a 60 (basic unit sells for $159 from GPS4fun.com). Features were the main reasons. USB download, it supports the actual Cache names and not the GC whatever cryptic ones. (Some people prefer them, I dont. Doesn't require me to print out the cache so I know what I'm going after.) There is a Geocache "mode", it uses less batteries, and it's just a nicer unit over all. The price is just a few dollars more than a 12.

    Walking Sticks? -- Any Favorites?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Personally I'm a fan of the hiking staff, myself. Mine is about five feet tall and made from a hardwoon broom handle I got from Home Depot. I like that it is tall because that gives me more options at to where I can hold it, giving me greater leverage or a longer stick (when crossing rivers) when needed. I also like the long staff because it has greater defence potential, if needed (I've actually been looking for a way to affix a sort of bayonet to mine :ph34r: )

     

    As for materials, I prefer wood because I feel it is more real than, say, aluminium. Wood has a warmth to it, a soul. Fiberglass, steel, aluminium, titanium are all so cold and soulless.

    I like my Sherlock 'cause it comes with a sharp pointy end. :ph34r:

    Walking Sticks? -- Any Favorites?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I have the Tracks Sherlock Hiking Pole. It's aluminum and adjustable. One of the tips they tell you when hiking is being able to shorten or lengthen the pole for going up and down hills as it takes pressure off your knees or something. When I'm out and about it's normally set at about waist high so it's set just higher than a cane would be. I had to use it at it's shortest the other day to help me get up a really steep climb on Stone Mountain. Even though there was a handrail, the pole gave me additional traction.

     

    I think wooden hiking sticks are nice and all, but after having to use my Sherlock to it's fullest(shortest) extent the other day, I like it alot more. Also helps to poke around in holes where you think a cache may be. Never know what could be in there. I've been to several caches to scout them out only to not have my Sherlock with me and wish I had. Some of these caches can be in some strange places. I usally leave them alone and come back when I can dedicate more time to the search.

     

    The Sherlock sells for $49 or so at REI. I actually had bought it when they had a 20% one item discount not long ago.

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