For this weeks we have special guest Chandan. You may remember him as the driver and videographer from week 2. Sometimes you have to wear many hats.
The result a strange one. Sounds like something to do for a church outing.
I assure you though fair reader, this scavenger hunt will be much much more interesting than what you are picturing.
Okay, so this one may seem like a cop out, because it only says Organize. Truth is this scavenger hunt will go on for a month so this weeks challenge is merely to get it set up.
Though the nature of blog reading doesn't really support it, this particular week will be continuously updated with the status as the actual scavenger hunt begins.
So lets jump into it
The RULES
1. Every participant
gets to choose 5 of the items on the scavenger hunt list.
2. These items can be as simple as a dog, or as insane as "A mouse riding a cat that's riding a dog"
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3. Starting March 1st, all entries from all participants will be compiled into a master list.
4. All participants will have 1 month in which to try to get their photo, or a token of their choosing in front of as many items as possible
The Prize
Because no one does anything for free or fun these days, the winner will get to choose from a variety of excellent prizes.
1. $300 donated to a charity of their choice
2. $300 donated to themselves
3. $300 worth of one grocery item of their choosing
4. A $300 dollar plane/train ticket to somewhere
5. A $300 item from ebay selected at random
6. A $300 bet and any winnings placed on blackjack, or roulette.
7. The winner can forgo the monetary prizes and instead opt to inflict some personal humilation on me the proctor of this event. They can choose some task or thing to do and within reason I will do it, up to and including tasteful nudity or a $300 tattoo that can be easily hidden.
Monday Update
Well the call was sent out on facebook:
The initial results:
Number of Participants: 9
Number of States Involved: 3
We can do better, we'll just need a bigger net. Here is a chance for strangers to meet, motivation to get out and try something new, and most important of all an opportunity to embrace the absurdity of life.
Until then some inspiration:
What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.
Kurt Vonnegut
The absurd depends as much on man as on the world. For the moment, it is all that links them together.
Albert Camus
So this week wrapped up successfully, though it may seem unsatisfactory. The hunt has been organized, people continue to trickle in and join the competition.
I will update this particular posts with the results of the hunt when it begins on March.
Updated Numbers 2/16
With 14 days to go until start date interest in the competition has improved we are now at:
Number of Participants: 20
Number of States Involved: 6
Final Results (4/8):
Well it was a wild ride with only a few dedicated players, but nonetheless the effort they put forth was very inspiring. For your enjoyment, dear reader, below is the official selfie scaveganza list, and some stats. And we can finally close the book on this one:
The List
1
1. A church message board with clever wording,
2. street signs of famous namesakes,
3. high energy coffee brand names,
4. single brown dress shoe (left shoe only),and a
5. inappropriate child's toy.
2
1. Abandoned farm house
2. Grain elevator
3. Windmill
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4. Dog playing Frisbee
5. Ballerina
3
1. A geocache
2. Someone dressed in a badass Steampunk outfit.
3. Yourself in Minecraft.
4. A man sitting on a chair in in the snow in shorts and a tee shirt wearing a top hat and holding a pipe.
5. more than 10 human skulls.
4
1. A Pirate Ship
2. A Pyramid
3. A Slot Machine
4. A Gondola
5. A Cowboy
5
1. A Blunt
2. A Potato
* Geneva
3. A Nipple
4. A Glow in the dark ball
5. A picture of Dr. Girlfriend
6
1. Picture of yourself in a picture if yourself in a picture of yourself in a picture of yourself
2. A car on top of another car
3. You standing on the wing of an airplane, flying or not
4. Robot planting a tree
5. Superman dining with Batman
* Geneva
7
1. a genuine airstream caravan
2. Someone wearing steampunk attire
3. Someone standing next to the heavenly toaster
4. A pile of used car tires at least 7 feet tall
5. Someone using a micro fiche machine
8
1. Holding a tampon by an ocean or large body of water
2. A view down an open elevator shaft
3. At a legislative or other government meeting
4. A Canadian License plate
5. Underwater
9
1. Doing a cartwheel on a bridge
2. Eating an insect
3. Petting a farm animal
4. A man kissing a live fish
5. A picture with a person who has a silent letter in their name( that is not Knick)
* Geneva
10
1. A person who is more than 7' tall
2. A person who is over 400 lbs
3. A person who is under 100 lbs
4. Mooning the full moon
5. Photobomb a pooping dog
11
1. A Lifesize photo of master chief
2. A Memorial service for Road Kill
3. Riding on a coin operated childrens ride
4 two people running on the same treadmill
5 a cop with a face tattoo
12
1. A door with more than five locks on it
2. A car with 2 or more flat tires
3. A car with over 10 bumper stickers
* nick
4. A pro Obama sticker on a truck
5. A pro Romney sticker on a prius
13
1. Someone riding an elevator in their undecrwear
2. Someone working out at the gym in business casual
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3. Someone in a wedding dress pumping gas
4. A cat riding a dog
5. Someone eating taco bell at next to Ronald McDonald statue
14
1. An anchor greater than 4 feet in length
2. A roadsign warning of a 20mph curve ahead and a burrito in your hand
3. Standing on top of a bus wearing a chicken hat
4. A picture of you encircled by 9 bicycles
5. Pez dispenser on the end of a pier looking out at the ocean
15
1. Two girls kissing
* 2 girls kissing
2. Two guys kissing
* Geneva
3. Someone kissing a statue
4. A inappropriate birthday cake
5. Someone in a sombrero on a trampoline
16
1. A red channel purse
2. A dog with no eyes
3. A dog in a cowboy hat
* Geneva
4. A framed dogs playing poker painting/sculpture
5. Someone in a zoot suit
17
1. an outdoor thermometer sign reading over 80 degrees
2. More than 7 cabs at a traffic light
3. 2 people on a tandem bike
4. An old timey bike
5. Someone riding a unicycle
18
1. Someone riding a mechanical bull
2. Someone in a kiss me I'm Irish shirt
3. A country line dance in progress
4. Fingernails over an inch long
5. A real life mullet
19
1. An adult sucking on a pacifier
* Geneva
2. Someone with more than five face piercings
3. Someone skateboarding in cowboy boots
4. A snowboarder dressed in all pink gear
5. More than five girls playing basketball
20
1. A car older than 50 years
2. A pile of snow greater than 10 feet high
3. A car worth more than 200,000
4. A moose
5. A giraffe
21
1. Street art in progress. ie: catch someone spray painting graffiti, interpretive dance on a street corner, a bum with a guitar.
2. A funny OR painfully honest panhandler sign. ie: "not gonna lie, I need a beer."
3. An oxymoron.
4. A real life fairy tale or nursery rhyme. ie: a girl in a red hoodie riding a bike
5. A friend/family member sleeping...but NOT in a bed. ie: uncle in an armchair, someone drooling in the passenger seat of your car.
22
1. Dog pissing on stop sign
2. Someone licking the window of Starbucks
3. Dual cassette player
4. A 1988 Z28
5. Train tracks
23.
1. A bald guy holding his toupee
2. A taxidermied animal
3. A burger with more than 3 patties
4. A scooter older than 1970
5. A guy with painted toe nails
24.
1. An adult in a bouncy castle
2. Someone in Drag
3. A guy with shaved armpits
4. A girl with hairy armpits
5. Someone with more than 2 different colors of hair
* Geneva
25.
1. Someone on stilts
2. Uncle Sam Poster
3. Two people making out in a hot tub
4. A Weed plant
5. A speed limit sign not ending in 0 or 5
26.
1. A tan line
2. Someone with a mo hawk
3. Someone with guaged ears bigger than a quarter
* nick
4. A fast food receipt for over $50
5. Someone smoking more than 2 cigarettes at a time
27.
1. A raccoon
2. A guy reading 50 shades of grey
3. A girl fixing a car
4. Someone asleep with magic marker writing on them
5. A camel
The Stats:
Total Items Spotted: 123
Most popular items spotted: Windmill, Potato, 2 Guys Kissing
And of course the final standings:
First Place: 56
Second Place: 26
Third Place: 21
... There were some other places, but this is America, and we usually only count up to 3.
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Until next year then.