the first official scavenger hunt has been launched over at SCAVENGER HUNT CENTRAL!
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
summer sensational mini scavenger hunt results!
first of all, i'd just like to thank everyone (and by everyone i mean all 3 of you) for participating - you make me happy when skies are gray. you're all winners in my book... but this isn't my book; this is my blog so i am obligated to announce a winner. here goes...
3rd place with 75 points... JOHN!
2nd place with 80 points... LAUREN!
and in first place with the highest achievable score (way to procrastinate on your studies...) of 85 is... LAURA! please take the time to enjoy your self-satisfaction, brief electronic glory, and all the gold stars you can imagine!
and again, congrats all around!
and for all of you out there with inquiring minds, here are the answers to the trivia and celebrity sections of the hunt:
T1. what brand name product was developed in world war 1 as part of a gas mask?
kimberly-clark developed kleenex to be used as a gas mask filter.
T2. what popular camping food was once purported to suppress sexual desires?
american presbyterian minister, rev. sylvester graham, conceived graham crackers as part of the "graham diet," a regimen he dreamed up to suppress sexual desires.
T3. which north american skyscraper recently unveiled a glass balcony on its 103rd floor?
the sears tower opened "the ledge" (a 4-ft glass balcony 1353 feet above the ground) on july 2.
T4. it's not rocket surgery! what company do rocket science and brain surgery have in common?
surgeons' precise and cordless drills, made by black & decker medical products, stem from the company's involvement in nasa's apollo program. (also accepted: macdonald dettwiler & associates)
C1. which two pop stars got matching "shhh..." tattoos?
lily allen and lindsay lohan (rihanna also has one...)
C2. six degrees of kevin bacon! ok, more like 7 but whatever. connect kevin bacon to luke skywalker in 7 steps or less.
ewan mcgregor, nicolas cage, tom cruise, will smith, johnny depp, brad pitt, val kilmer, leonardo dicaprio, and kevin costner.
C4. what did one blonde say to the other? "how did you guys run so slowly in that opening baywatch scene... you know, where you're running down the beach?" who are the 2 blondes in this conversation?
jessica simpson and pamela anderson
3rd place with 75 points... JOHN!
2nd place with 80 points... LAUREN!
and in first place with the highest achievable score (way to procrastinate on your studies...) of 85 is... LAURA! please take the time to enjoy your self-satisfaction, brief electronic glory, and all the gold stars you can imagine!
and again, congrats all around!
and for all of you out there with inquiring minds, here are the answers to the trivia and celebrity sections of the hunt:
T1. what brand name product was developed in world war 1 as part of a gas mask?
kimberly-clark developed kleenex to be used as a gas mask filter.
T2. what popular camping food was once purported to suppress sexual desires?
american presbyterian minister, rev. sylvester graham, conceived graham crackers as part of the "graham diet," a regimen he dreamed up to suppress sexual desires.
T3. which north american skyscraper recently unveiled a glass balcony on its 103rd floor?
the sears tower opened "the ledge" (a 4-ft glass balcony 1353 feet above the ground) on july 2.
T4. it's not rocket surgery! what company do rocket science and brain surgery have in common?
surgeons' precise and cordless drills, made by black & decker medical products, stem from the company's involvement in nasa's apollo program. (also accepted: macdonald dettwiler & associates)
C1. which two pop stars got matching "shhh..." tattoos?
lily allen and lindsay lohan (rihanna also has one...)
C2. six degrees of kevin bacon! ok, more like 7 but whatever. connect kevin bacon to luke skywalker in 7 steps or less.
- kevin bacon starred in footloose with sarah jessica parker
- SJP is married to matthew broderick
- matthew broderick starred in the producers with nathan lane
- nathan lane voiced timon in the lion king
- also in the lion king, james earl jones voiced mufasa
- JEJ voiced darth vader in star wars
- darth vader was luke skywalker's father
OR you can go to oracleofbacon.com and connect THE BACON to any celebrity you want!
C3. name at least 3 actors considered for the role of neo in the matrix.ewan mcgregor, nicolas cage, tom cruise, will smith, johnny depp, brad pitt, val kilmer, leonardo dicaprio, and kevin costner.
C4. what did one blonde say to the other? "how did you guys run so slowly in that opening baywatch scene... you know, where you're running down the beach?" who are the 2 blondes in this conversation?
jessica simpson and pamela anderson
Thursday, July 30, 2009
AWOL
except not quite because i don't need YOUR permission to leave!
so it'll be more like A, as in A for ABSENT.
my extra long weekend starts tonight and i won't be back to business until tuesday! it's a week-long weekend, almost. couldn't we have that all the time? 4-day weekends, and 3-day work weeks? i would totally take one for the team and work like that.
anyway, i just wanted to make sure you didn't think i'd died at my computer.
peace out dudes & dudettes!
PS - remember that entries for the summer sensational mini scavenger hunt will be excepted until 11:59PM on friday august 31st, 2009.
so it'll be more like A, as in A for ABSENT.
my extra long weekend starts tonight and i won't be back to business until tuesday! it's a week-long weekend, almost. couldn't we have that all the time? 4-day weekends, and 3-day work weeks? i would totally take one for the team and work like that.
anyway, i just wanted to make sure you didn't think i'd died at my computer.
peace out dudes & dudettes!
PS - remember that entries for the summer sensational mini scavenger hunt will be excepted until 11:59PM on friday august 31st, 2009.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
go find it now!
i've got news!
and it's exciting!
to me at least...
well just zip it because you're going to hear about whether you want to or not. so there. i mean, you're the one reading my website... you'll read what i tell you to read!
anyway... on to my exciting-to-me news!
as soon as the super awesome summer sensational scavenger hunt finishes up here at the place with the stuff, i'm launching a dedicated scavenger hunt blog! all scavenger hunts all the time!
so, are you excited? or are you one of those baby-eating anarchists who hate scavenger hunts??? that's what i thought. baby-eating anarchist! but even if you hate scavenger hunts, you should still be happy that i'm happy. you're helping me help me. and that can't be bad, can it?
ch-ch-check it out:
Scavenger Hunt Central - do you have what it takes?
and it's exciting!
to me at least...
well just zip it because you're going to hear about whether you want to or not. so there. i mean, you're the one reading my website... you'll read what i tell you to read!
anyway... on to my exciting-to-me news!
as soon as the super awesome summer sensational scavenger hunt finishes up here at the place with the stuff, i'm launching a dedicated scavenger hunt blog! all scavenger hunts all the time!
so, are you excited? or are you one of those baby-eating anarchists who hate scavenger hunts??? that's what i thought. baby-eating anarchist! but even if you hate scavenger hunts, you should still be happy that i'm happy. you're helping me help me. and that can't be bad, can it?
ch-ch-check it out:
Scavenger Hunt Central - do you have what it takes?
Friday, July 17, 2009
introducing...
the summer sensational mini-scavenger hunt!
update: this event has ended
who: YOU!
where: THE INTERNET!
when: NOW!
DETAILS:
1. anyone is free to join in!
2. sadly, there aren't any real prizes for winning... all you get is self-satisfaction, brief electronic glory, and a plethora of virtual gold stars.
3. send all answers & pictures to sreudian.flips@gmail.com and be sure to clearly say which question you are responding to. you don't have to send in all the answers at once but multiple answers/pictures can be sent in the same e-mail but, again, be sure to clearly indicate which is which. PLEASE, do NOT post your answers in any of the comment section on this site. it would make it just way too easy for lazy people to participate.
4. the contest begins TODAY and runs until FRIDAY JULY 31. entries will be excepted up until 11:59PM on friday july 31st. the winner(s) will be announced sometime during the week of august 3-7.
5. judges have the right to disqualify anyone who they feel are not playing fairly or are being discriminatory or for any other reason.
6. points are given on the discretion of the judges. no amount of complaining will change the judges minds or your score. in fact, complainers are subject to point deductions for unsportsmanlike conduct.
7. submitted photos become the property of the scavenger hunt and may be posted on the internet and reproduced without permission.
ok, those are all the rules i can think of right now... if i dream up more, i will be sure to let you know ASAP.
so, are you ready?!?
here is THE LIST!!!
Section: Trivia
T1 What brand name product was developed in World War I as part of a gas mask? (5 pts)
T2 What popular camping food item was once purported to suppress sexual desires? (5 pts)
T3 Which North American skyscraper recently unveiled a glass balcony on its 103rd floor? (5 pts)
T4 It's not rocket surgery! What company do rocket science and brain surgery have in common? (5 pts)
Section: Pictures
P1 A picture of the 'FAIL' sign that proclaimed "It's not rocket surgery." (5 pts)
P2 A picture of you at a recognizable landmark. (5 pts for a Photoshop job, 10 pts for the real deal)
P3 A picture of you/your head popping out of a kangaroo's pouch. Please, Photoshop only; I want NO kangaroos harmed in the course of this scavenger hunt. (10 pts)
P4 A handcrafted e-card from someecards.com about this scavenger hunt. (10 pts)
Section: Celebrity
C1 Which two pop stars got matching "shhh..." tattoos? (5 pts)
C2 Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon! Ok, more like 7 but whatever. Connect Kevin Bacon to Luke Skywalker in 7 steps or less. (10 pts)
C3 Name at least 3 actors considered for the role of Neo in The Matrix. (2 pts per actor to a maximum of 10 pts)
C4 What did one blonde say to the other? "How did you guys run so slowly in that opening Baywatch scene... you know, where you're running down the beach?" Who are the 2 blondes in this conversation? (5 pts, all or nothing)
all that combines for a maximum possible score of 85 points!
how close can you get?
good luck!
update: this event has ended
who: YOU!
where: THE INTERNET!
when: NOW!
DETAILS:
1. anyone is free to join in!
2. sadly, there aren't any real prizes for winning... all you get is self-satisfaction, brief electronic glory, and a plethora of virtual gold stars.
3. send all answers & pictures to sreudian.flips@gmail.com and be sure to clearly say which question you are responding to. you don't have to send in all the answers at once but multiple answers/pictures can be sent in the same e-mail but, again, be sure to clearly indicate which is which. PLEASE, do NOT post your answers in any of the comment section on this site. it would make it just way too easy for lazy people to participate.
4. the contest begins TODAY and runs until FRIDAY JULY 31. entries will be excepted up until 11:59PM on friday july 31st. the winner(s) will be announced sometime during the week of august 3-7.
5. judges have the right to disqualify anyone who they feel are not playing fairly or are being discriminatory or for any other reason.
6. points are given on the discretion of the judges. no amount of complaining will change the judges minds or your score. in fact, complainers are subject to point deductions for unsportsmanlike conduct.
7. submitted photos become the property of the scavenger hunt and may be posted on the internet and reproduced without permission.
ok, those are all the rules i can think of right now... if i dream up more, i will be sure to let you know ASAP.
so, are you ready?!?
here is THE LIST!!!
Section: Trivia
T1 What brand name product was developed in World War I as part of a gas mask? (5 pts)
T2 What popular camping food item was once purported to suppress sexual desires? (5 pts)
T3 Which North American skyscraper recently unveiled a glass balcony on its 103rd floor? (5 pts)
T4 It's not rocket surgery! What company do rocket science and brain surgery have in common? (5 pts)
Section: Pictures
P1 A picture of the 'FAIL' sign that proclaimed "It's not rocket surgery." (5 pts)
P2 A picture of you at a recognizable landmark. (5 pts for a Photoshop job, 10 pts for the real deal)
P3 A picture of you/your head popping out of a kangaroo's pouch. Please, Photoshop only; I want NO kangaroos harmed in the course of this scavenger hunt. (10 pts)
P4 A handcrafted e-card from someecards.com about this scavenger hunt. (10 pts)
Section: Celebrity
C1 Which two pop stars got matching "shhh..." tattoos? (5 pts)
C2 Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon! Ok, more like 7 but whatever. Connect Kevin Bacon to Luke Skywalker in 7 steps or less. (10 pts)
C3 Name at least 3 actors considered for the role of Neo in The Matrix. (2 pts per actor to a maximum of 10 pts)
C4 What did one blonde say to the other? "How did you guys run so slowly in that opening Baywatch scene... you know, where you're running down the beach?" Who are the 2 blondes in this conversation? (5 pts, all or nothing)
all that combines for a maximum possible score of 85 points!
how close can you get?
good luck!
word of the day - jul 17 09
scavenger
noun
1. an animal or other organism that feeds on dead organic matter.
2. a person who searches through and collects items from discarded material.
3. a street cleaner.
4. chemistry. a chemical that consumes or renders inactive the impurities in a mixture.
noun
1. an animal or other organism that feeds on dead organic matter.
2. a person who searches through and collects items from discarded material.
3. a street cleaner.
4. chemistry. a chemical that consumes or renders inactive the impurities in a mixture.
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