The Dallas event was great!
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openbear
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· Score: 2, Insightful
I participated in the Dallas UC and it was a blast. It really gives you a chance to learn about local history.
I've done something like this
by
StarmanDeluxe
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· Score: 3, Funny
But, of course, thanks to awesomeness of my calc professor, you had to work massive algebra and calculus problems to find the next checkpoint. And, naturally, it was over not just Los Angeles, but all of LA County.
Not a single person in the class (about 90) won.
Google Cache
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BizidyDizidy
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· Score: 4, Informative
Because registration is a pain, regardless of what people say.
Its just you (and maybe some friends), no real pressure. Plus its an actual trek (ranges from in-city, to some caches are ones that need Scuba or moutain gear or whatever).
And with geocaching you've just got your GPS, a compass, and maybe a topographic map (if you can get one). None of this fancy cell phones with internet to tell you answers stuff;-)
-Colin
Username / Password for NYTimes
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c_oflynn
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· Score: 2, Informative
For NYTimes just use:
username: plasticuser password: plastic
Compliments of plastic.com
The Great Slashdot Scavenger Hunt!
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Davak
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· Score: 2, Interesting
I think we need a great slashdot scavenger hunt! List of things to find...
1. Dupe Postings 2. Misspellin's 3. A day without two SCO posts in one day 4. Window vs *nix thread/flame 5. New IE exploit 6. Ascii penis troll 7. An excellent idea by an AC 8. Geeks without social life jokes 9. Lame attempt at humor (ie, this post...)
Add your own!
Davak
Suburban Challenge
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Anonymous Coward
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· Score: 3, Funny
Travel to various checkpoints using only your SUV.
This seems like an advertisement...
by
mcknation
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· Score: 2
for the cities they are in. Not only that you pay them money for it. I'm not paying 100 bucks for a self guided tour around a city.
JavaOne's Urban Adventure was similar. Teams were given 2 cell phones and had to run around SF gathering information to answer questions (or if you wanted a break, answer questions about Java). There were also actions to perform to get an answer - my team had to find the right person waiting for a cable car, join hands around that person and sing "You are my sunshine". You received questions based on your location (GPS phone) so you didn't get a question that required your team to travel across the city.
It was more fun than I probably made it sound. Definitely a highlight of this year's JavaOne (along with Borland's party, where they rented a nightclub, hired a great band, and paid for all the drinks. BYOC (bring your own chick)). Oh yeah, there was something about Java at JavaOne as well...
google link
by
elykyllek
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· Score: 2, Informative
Also good, if you're on the west coast, is the Go Game. Same theory, and as a veteran of 3 games, I can attest to the organizer's wit and the game's fun, though technical snafus have been common. They use public games to beta-test ideas, and make most of their money from private functions.
The Go Game is just one of many different kinds of games out there. Here is an FAQ I wrote up for a game I hosted a while back. It was before the Urban Challenge was out, but it still applies.
What is a this all about?
There are several types of these events: "games", "mini-games", and "road rallies". They are often compared to scavenger hunts and treasure hunts, though they are usually much more complex. The hosts of the event spend months planning the events, preparing and testing clues, and recruiting teams to participate.
What is a "game"?
Games usually last 24 to 48 hours and are the most intricate and difficult type of road rally. Teams must apply to participate prior to the game and submit fees which can run into the hundreds of dollars. Games are usually held in large cities, only a few times each year.
What is a "mini-game"?
Mini-games are related closely to games. They last no longer than twelve hours and attract teams of different skill levels. They are often the gateway event to the more complex games.
What is a "road rally"?
Road rallies are the shortest of the game events. They usually last from three to five hours and entrance costs are minimal. They are often held in the evening ending at a restaurant where teams converge and a winner is declared. Road rallies can be found in many suburbs, large cities, and even rural areas. Often times road rallies are hosted by church groups, singles networks, neighborhood associations, or held as annual events.
What is a team?
Teams consist of typically four to eight people who enter the game event as a group. Skill levels of teams can range from total novices to veteraned experts depending on the type of event. Teams must provide their own transportation, required and suggested supplies, and clue-solving ability.
What's a clue?
Clues are the guts of any game event. Clues can be as simple as a crossword puzzle or a word search or as complicated as decoding a message using cryptographic algorithms. On the more creative side, clues can be hidden in objects requiring manipulation to find.
Why do I need transportation?
A clue's solution will lead a team to a destination where the next clue will be hidden, revealed, or opened. Some game events are designed so teams can walk between the clue locations while others cover hundreds of miles. The hosts of the game event will indicate what type of transportation is required.
What are typical supplies?
Game event hosts will provide a list of required supplies which could include a specific almanac, a ruler, spare change, specific maps, phone books, a compass, etc. Experienced teams will often supplement this list with supplies known to be useful: cell phones, graph paper, a collegiate dictionary, etc.
Checkpoint 2^nth-1: Divide the increase in the stock price of SCO by the number of lines of non-GPL'd SCO code in the current Linux kernel.
If quotient is positive, go to the nearest topless bar.
If quotient is negative, go to the nearest topless bar.
If quotient is imaginary, get out of Darl McBride's wet dreams and go to the nearest topless bar.
On a Divide by Zero exception, pat yourself on the back and go to the nearest topless bar.
(Programmer's note: while we recognize that the GO TO statement is considered ill-structured and obsolete, we also appreciate that geeks understand legacy code.)
-- "It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
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I participated in the Dallas UC and it was a blast. It really gives you a chance to learn about local history.
But, of course, thanks to awesomeness of my calc professor, you had to work massive algebra and calculus problems to find the next checkpoint. And, naturally, it was over not just Los Angeles, but all of LA County. Not a single person in the class (about 90) won.
Read about it here
This looks like a lot of fun, if I was more of a runner.
The safest way to approach lava is to have another person with you and he goes first.
I still think Geocaching is more fun.
;-)
Its just you (and maybe some friends), no real pressure. Plus its an actual trek (ranges from in-city, to some caches are ones that need Scuba or moutain gear or whatever).
And with geocaching you've just got your GPS, a compass, and maybe a topographic map (if you can get one). None of this fancy cell phones with internet to tell you answers stuff
-Colin
For NYTimes just use:
username: plasticuser
password: plastic
Compliments of plastic.com
I think we need a great slashdot scavenger hunt!
List of things to find...
1. Dupe Postings
2. Misspellin's
3. A day without two SCO posts in one day
4. Window vs *nix thread/flame
5. New IE exploit
6. Ascii penis troll
7. An excellent idea by an AC
8. Geeks without social life jokes
9. Lame attempt at humor (ie, this post...)
Add your own!
Davak
Travel to various checkpoints using only your SUV.
for the cities they are in. Not only that you pay them money for it. I'm not paying 100 bucks for a self guided tour around a city.
mck
JavaOne's Urban Adventure was similar. Teams were given 2 cell phones and had to run around SF gathering information to answer questions (or if you wanted a break, answer questions about Java). There were also actions to perform to get an answer - my team had to find the right person waiting for a cable car, join hands around that person and sing "You are my sunshine". You received questions based on your location (GPS phone) so you didn't get a question that required your team to travel across the city.
It was more fun than I probably made it sound. Definitely a highlight of this year's JavaOne (along with Borland's party, where they rented a nightclub, hired a great band, and paid for all the drinks. BYOC (bring your own chick)). Oh yeah, there was something about Java at JavaOne as well...
google link
Also good, if you're on the west coast, is the Go Game. Same theory, and as a veteran of 3 games, I can attest to the organizer's wit and the game's fun, though technical snafus have been common. They use public games to beta-test ideas, and make most of their money from private functions.
If quotient is positive, go to the nearest topless bar.
If quotient is negative, go to the nearest topless bar.
If quotient is imaginary, get out of Darl McBride's wet dreams and go to the nearest topless bar.
On a Divide by Zero exception, pat yourself on the back and go to the nearest topless bar.
(Programmer's note: while we recognize that the GO TO statement is considered ill-structured and obsolete, we also appreciate that geeks understand legacy code.)
"It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."