I Hate Stereograms!

July 10, 2004

Okay, I have been staring at this stereogram for 30 minutes. I can't see anything! ARGH!

Anyone else seen one like this? I'll get it eventually, even if I go as cross eyed as a siamese cat!

July 10, 2004

If it makes you feel any better, I wasn't able to get anything from the black/white version, though the rainbow-colored version wasn't too much of a problem.

To answer your question, no, I've never seen this sort of puzzle for a cache's coordinates. Very cool.

July 10, 2004

It shows coordinates! Very cool idea. Try slightly un-focusing your eyes and slowly moving away from your monitor. I found that the B&W was easier to get a lock on but once I had it the color was very easy.

MC

1.5k · July 10, 2004

nada...

July 10, 2004

Yes, I was able to read the coordinates pretty easily. I'm one of these that's blessed (cursed) with the images staring at them in stereograms without trying to look for it. However, to tell you what it says would defeat the whole purpose. The last number in lat. is 2 and the last number in lon. is 6.

Enlarging the images will make it much easier.

Edited July 10, 2004 by pater47

July 10, 2004

Yes, I was able to read the coordinates pretty easily. I'm one of these that's blessed (cursed) with the images staring at them in stereograms without trying to look for it. However, to tell you what it says would defeat the whole purpose. The last number in lat. is 2 and the last number in lon. is 6.

Enlarging the images will make it much easier.

Oh no no! I wasn't asking for any help! I will get it on my own eventually (that is part of the fun!).

I was just wondering if anyone else had seen one like this.

July 10, 2004

That was really cool. I wonder where you can get some software to make your own sterograms? I love to see such originality. I rack my brain to come up with new and unique ideas but never would have thought of this. For some reason I can see the colored one easier.

8.9k · July 10, 2004

Cool idea - I actually thought about doing one like this.

It would be better if the whole image were a little larger - not enlarged, but larger to allow for better resolution of the numbers.

July 10, 2004

Great idea! I love 'em!

July 10, 2004

Neat idea. Brings back memories of a stereogram a day calendar I had about 10 years ago. How to view-hint Good luck, be assured that once you see your first, you can see them all.

5.3k · July 10, 2004

Cool idea - I actually thought about doing one like this.

Please don't!!

I've never been able to see those things!

Edited July 10, 2004 by Stunod

1.2k · July 10, 2004

Hmmm... interesting little eye exercise.

Got the coords.

Maybe this version would be easier on your eyes, instead.

Owto rezen oen oe

Erhten ine erhth tron.

Xi sevif x isxi sruo

Fruo foreze not sew.

Klaatu berrada nicto

Edited July 10, 2004 by Sparrowhawk

July 10, 2004

bah... i hate those things... i saw a couple areas where the co-ords would have been hidden, but i cannot make out the shapes of the letters.... everyone else says, "ooh, it's a dolphin!" i say, "wow. a blob. how original."

1.8k · July 10, 2004

I would say the rainbow one. Took just a few seconds to see it.

1.1k · July 10, 2004

Sorry, i could see either, and i don't usually have too much trouble with them. Got the 3D effect ut could not make out any numers.

4.8k · July 10, 2004

ACK! I can see those things, but only after a loooong time. I have all sorts of sight problems. The first time I tried to see one of those things, it took me hours. You have to kind of blur your vision, but for me it takes a looong time. I am glad that isn't near me! It would drive me nuts because I would stare at it forever in my determination to log it!

July 10, 2004

yeah, i definitely have vision problems. i mean, not just with these magic eye things, but with seeing in general. i cannot look out the windshield of a car with the wipers off... the rain on the glass totally distorts my vision, and i can't focus on long distances... and somehow, i pass every vision test i take. 20/17, they say. yeah, sure... that's crap, guys.

1.4k · July 10, 2004

I've never had any problem seeing stereograms.

I almost read a study once that showed a comparison between those that can see them and those that cannot. The stats concluded that those that can easily visualize these pictures are 57.8% smarter and an astounding 89.7% more attractive than those that can't.

But it ain't about the numbers......

July 10, 2004

<snip>
I almost read a study <snip>

almost read a study?

whats wrong, your good eyes, good looks, and intelligence kept you from reading it?

July 10, 2004

Can't say I've ever seen a cache utilize stereograms either!! But it was fun to go and look at em (brings back some memories of the '80's!!)

I found it was easier to see the coords in black and white rather than in color.

Best way to see 'em is to put your nose right on the monitor in the center of the picture. Wait several seconds to relax your eyes and you should start seeing something popping out above or below your nose. Pull your face away from the monitor slowly and the coords are there!!

July 10, 2004

Wow! That was really neat! I was able to pick up both color & black/white without much trouble, I love the original idea. I used to have several posters, calendar and I still have a book with those. I think they are fun.

2.2k · July 10, 2004

love these things.

July 10, 2004

Well, GOOD NEWS GUYS!

I decided to print out the black and white one. I saw the coords with no problems after I printed it out. I told my hubby I saw the coords and he asked if anyone had logged it yet. No one had so we decided to go for it!

There we were, in the middle of the night, in the rain and wind walking down a trail with a flashlight. We found it! and we were FTF!

As we were walking back to the car, a cop drove by reaaaaally slowly and shined his spotlight on us. We thought we were going to have a nice chat with him but he left.

2.2k · July 10, 2004

Well, GOOD NEWS GUYS!

I decided to print out the black and white one. I saw the coords with no problems after I printed it out. I told my hubby I saw the coords and he asked if anyone had logged it yet. No one had so we decided to go for it!

There we were, in the middle of the night, in the rain and wind walking down a trail with a flashlight. We found it! and we were FTF!

As we were walking back to the car, a cop drove by reaaaaally slowly and shined his spotlight on us. We thought we were going to have a nice chat with him but he left.

yea!!!!!!

July 10, 2004

What's the problem? I saw this on the news the other night. The coordinates are for the rings around Saturn. The hard part would be catching a ride on a space ship.

4.5k · July 10, 2004

The 3D parts are easy for me to see on both the B&W and Rainbow. But, i could only make a couple of the figures on either line.

July 10, 2004

Was kinda easy to focus. Stare at it for two seconds and allow your eyes to become sorta lazy, almost cross-eyed.

July 10, 2004

I used one of these on the back of the logbook in a (now archived) cache I placed last year.

It had a three digit number (a bit easier to see than these fine-scale ones!) that was the combination to the lock holding the logbook closed.

The "magic eye" and the lock sort of fitted the "Warlock" theme of the cache, y'see...

A bit nasty for those people who just can't see them, I guess.

July 10, 2004

Yep, I see it. Cool idea, then again, I've never had problems with stereograms. You just gotta remember no to cross your eyes, because then the image goes in rather than comes out, so it makes it harder to read. You have to stare through the image.

4k · July 10, 2004

That's pretty cool! I love stereograms, and have never had a problem seeing them at all. Usually, within a few seconds, I can see them. I couldn't make out any of the numbers in the colored one, I think it's because I haven't had enough coffee this morning, but I could very easily read the b&w image. So, where do you get software to do this sort of thing?

July 10, 2004

I've seen one like this in my area. The only way I can ever see these things is to stare at the reflection in the monitor - same with the framed prints, they have to be under glass so they have a reflection or I can't ever see the image!

~Rhubarb

July 10, 2004

I could see the color one, but can't make out the numbers really well. I think I have the top set of numbers fine, but the bottom set is not really clear. I didn't try the black and white one yet.

I love these things!

On these small ones, it helps to get really close to your monitor screen.

EDIT: Okay, I see the image in the black and white, too, but it's even harder to make out the numbers...

Edited July 10, 2004 by Pipanella

July 10, 2004

That was really cool. I wonder where you can get some software to make your own sterograms?

Ask and you shall recieve.

It's a java program and you can't cut and paste the image. You'll have to hit the "print screen" key and then paste in an image editing program like MSPaint or photoshop.

The important thing here is that it's free.

Edited July 10, 2004 by MonkeyToes108

9.4k · July 10, 2004

Okay, I have been staring at this stereogram for 30 minutes. I can't see anything! ARGH!

The cache

Anyone else seen one like this? I'll get it eventually, even if I go as cross eyed as a siamese cat!

I saw the coords in both images right away. Didn't even have to try and "focus"

3.5k · July 10, 2004

I've thought about doing one of these before too. I used to have a program that would create stereograms from bmp images. It was a lot of fun to play with.

I think (just to be fair) I would have used a san serf font in a bigger bolder size.

Then again, there ought to be extra points for being evil.

Bret

1.6k · July 10, 2004

Cool idea. The thing about it is I can't see those because of a stigmatism in my eye.

July 10, 2004

Here's one GCHGV6, that has an image of an object in the strereogram. Spell the object, then sustitute letters for number to get coords. Pretty cool!

July 10, 2004

Cool idea. The thing about it is I can't see those because of a stigmatism in my eye.

I've got astigmatism and I can see them. Or were you talking about the other stigmatism?

July 10, 2004

Here's one GCHGV6, that has an image of an object in the strereogram. Spell the object, then sustitute letters for number to get coords. Pretty cool!

Wow, that picture was super easy to see! Took me like 5 seconds at the most! Cool!!

2.4k · July 10, 2004

Here's one GCHGV6, that has an image of an object in the strereogram. Spell the object, then sustitute letters for number to get coords. Pretty cool!

Wow, I had stared at the original ones in this thread for what seemed like forever and saw nothing. Then I looked at this one, and saw the image almost instantly. Then out of curiosity, I went back to the original cache, and almost instantly saw that one, too.......ok, now how do you make these, we need a cache like this around here

EDIT: Nevermind, I used google.com and answered my own question. Use this site to make your own.......

Edited July 10, 2004 by IV_Warrior

3.8k · July 10, 2004

I love stereograms!

July 10, 2004

Use this site to make your own.......

Is there an echo in here?

July 11, 2004

After printing them out, I could make out the picture one, but I could never make out more than N and W102. on the colored version of the other one.

Very frustrating, I don't like them at all.

9.4k · July 11, 2004

After printing them out, I could make out the picture one, but I could never make out more than N and W102. on the colored version of the other one.

Very frustrating, I don't like them at all.

It's W104, you're not reading it right

5.7k · July 11, 2004

I hid a stereogram cache back in May, but mine didn't come out and tell you that it was a stereogram. You had to figure that out on your own (it's been out long enough that I don't mind giving away the puzzle now, for those that haven't figured it out yet).

--Marky

Edited July 11, 2004 by Marky

July 11, 2004

Arrgggg.... I don't like them, 'cuz I can't see them!

August 9, 2004

I can never see them. I guess some people can and some can't. <_<

2.6k · August 9, 2004

Hehe, I was listening to song called Blind by Korn when staring at those pics. :huh: <_<

24.7k · August 9, 2004

I like the idea.

Dang Marky, that was sneaky!

Edited August 9, 2004 by Renegade Knight

6.5k · August 9, 2004

The B/W took a few minutes, the color was almost immediate. It helps to dim the lights a bit too. Then again, maybe all these years in the foodservice industry has given me the uncanny ability to develop the 1000 yard stare and unfocus when I talking to a complaining customer. :huh:

I may have to try one of these here. <_<

I Hate Stereograms!

Recommended Posts

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment

Link to comment