The FOFC Mole Official Thread - Page 29

path12 · 10-29-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

well you certainly should know

Yeah, I felt pretty confident in that call.

Thomkal · 10-29-2008, 02:19 PM

I'm more and more convinced that D1 is El Paso.

List of tallest buildings in El Paso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wells Fargo Plaza, El Paso | Emporis.com

Thomkal · 10-29-2008, 04:25 PM

Brian how sure are you of the Venice one? I will confirm if you feel good about it.

BrianD · 10-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Brian how sure are you of the Venice one? I will confirm if you feel good about it.

I feel very good about it.

Thomkal · 10-29-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

I'm afraid to start this off, but I believe A3 is Venice, Italy.

I'm Thomkal and I confirm this message.

MJ4H · 10-29-2008, 07:25 PM

Venice is correct for A3

Result:

Spoiler

BrianD · 10-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Good call on the flags of A1. There are a lot of expensive resorts going up in the middle east, any chance it is over there somewhere?

I believe that A1 is Dubai. Official guess.

BrianD · 10-29-2008, 08:55 PM

C3 looks to be Dallas.

BrianD · 10-29-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

I don't think its LA. I found some pictures of the various Wells Fargo buildings, and right now its looking like it might be El Paso. But still looking and will be away for a bit

This was for D1 which I confirm the El Paso guess (if that is allowed).

path12 · 10-30-2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

I believe that A1 is Dubai. Official guess.

I'll go with you on that. Confirm-a-roonie.

path12 · 10-30-2008, 11:02 AM

Having trouble with most of the others, did some searching last night to no avail. I still think B2 is likely Denver though.

MJ4H · 10-30-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by path12

I'll go with you on that. Confirm-a-roonie.

Correct on A1=Dubai

Result

Spoiler

Thomkal · 10-30-2008, 01:48 PM

wow never would have guessed that was Dubai, good work there Brian

Thomkal · 10-30-2008, 01:49 PM

what about the confirmation on El Paso from Brian

MJ4H · 10-30-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

what about the confirmation on El Paso from Brian

Sorry, totally missed it.

D1 is El Paso, correct.

Spoiler

Thomkal · 10-30-2008, 06:34 PM

woohoo!

BrianD · 10-30-2008, 06:43 PM

I think I had another guess or two on the last page if anyone wants to confirm them. One was Dallas...I forget the other.

Thomkal · 10-30-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

C3 looks to be Dallas.

I will confirm this

MJ4H · 10-30-2008, 07:11 PM

C3 is Dallas, correct

Spoiler

BrianD · 10-30-2008, 07:50 PM

I believe B1 is Indianapolis. That looks like the layout of the Indy Motor Speedway.

Thomkal · 11-01-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

I believe B1 is Indianapolis. That looks like the layout of the Indy Motor Speedway.

Bump since this thread was on the second page.

But I guess I will go ahead and confirm this since it won't hurt us if we are wrong.

MJ4H · 11-01-2008, 08:47 AM

Correct.

Spoiler

Thomkal · 11-01-2008, 09:58 AM

yeah team. what is our money total for this game so far?

BrianD · 11-03-2008, 08:27 AM

Does anyone have a count of which cities we have identified and which we haven't? It appears that we've reached the point where we nailed all the easy ones, we may now have to start guessing.

MJ4H · 11-03-2008, 08:29 AM

I'll work on getting that done for you when I get a few free minutes today.

Poli · 11-03-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ4H

Correct on A1=Dubai

Result

Spoiler

I knew that as soon as I saw it. Then again, I believe I have been to the exact location of that photo.

MJ4H · 11-03-2008, 09:39 AM

Total so far is $4,500. You have found the word "San" and still need to find "Carmen" and "Diego" to win the $50,000 grand prize.

Thomkal · 11-03-2008, 10:55 AM

have to say I'm drawing a blank on the others, and we may have to just guess. D2 and 3 look familiar but I can't place them. B2 looks like it might be some place out west-though I'm not sure its Denver like Path thinks. Maybe Salt Lake City?

path12 · 11-03-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

have to say I'm drawing a blank on the others, and we may have to just guess. D2 and 3 look familiar but I can't place them. B2 looks like it might be some place out west-though I'm not sure its Denver like Path thinks. Maybe Salt Lake City?

Yeah, Denver was just a guess so I haven't pushed it much. SLC would certainly be a possibility and now that you mention it I know that Provo has mountains nearby as well, though that city pictured looks too large to be Provo.

I thought Pittsburgh for C3 for awhile since it kind of looks like the view of the skyline from over by the stadiums, but my recollection was that the bridge over the river was yellow so that's why I didn't mention it before.

The problem with D2 and D3 is that they look like Anycity USA.

path12 · 11-03-2008, 11:54 AM

Dola, am I the only one who gets a New Orleans vibe off of C1?

MJ4H · 11-04-2008, 09:49 AM

Alright guys, deadline is Saturday, noon (CST).

path12 · 11-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ4H

Alright guys, deadline is Saturday, noon (CST).

I think none of us wants to guess wrong at this stage. That's my impression of why we're all quiet the past couple days.

I've been randomly thinking of cities to look at but haven't hit on anything that would give me a better idea than has been put out there already as of yet.

BrianD · 11-04-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by path12

I think none of us wants to guess wrong at this stage. That's my impression of why we're all quiet the past couple days.

I've been randomly thinking of cities to look at but haven't hit on anything that would give me a better idea than has been put out there already as of yet.

Exactly, I think we are all afraid of screwing up. Seems like we've got about as much as we can out of this challenge, so time to start making smart guesses and see how we do.

Thomkal · 11-05-2008, 07:23 AM

I still have little/no idea what the others are.

BrianD · 11-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Looks like we missed our deadline on this. We were pretty much done anyway, but we really should have gone out with a missed guess...

MJ4H · 11-08-2008, 05:59 PM

Yes, the deadline has passed. We will do one more small mission and have our final quiz. The end is near, folks!

MJ4H · 11-10-2008, 12:45 PM

You added a paltry $4,500 to the pot in this mission. Seemed to be some wasted guesses here. The mole must've been pleased with this result. Below are the answers for each city and the dollar amount or word that was behind each panel:

The final mission, mission 12, will begin soon. Stay tuned.

path12 · 11-10-2008, 03:42 PM

I can't believe I never even thought of Tokyo.

BrianD · 11-10-2008, 04:43 PM

I thought of Tokyo and Denver, but would have had them in the wrong places. Moscow we probably should have gotten. The rest would have needed to be very lucky guesses.

Thomkal · 11-10-2008, 06:34 PM

Anchorage is the one I'm kicking myself over. That would have been my guess for that one.

MJ4H · 11-10-2008, 06:54 PM

Mission #12: Wiki Trails to You

Your final task is timed. If you complete your task in less than 1 hour, you will receive $100,000. For every hour that passes, $2,500 is subtracted for the amount you win.

Your task is to post a valid wikipedia-chain from any entry starting with the letter "A" to any entry starting with the letter "Z" with each link in the chain being an entry beginning with the subsequent letter of the alphabet.

A link to the next entry is valid if there is a link to the next entry in the body of the current entry.

The starting entry must start with the letter "A" and must be location on the planet earth (proper name--capitalized). The other entries do not need to be locations. Posting an entire valid chain in this thread and getting the approval of BOTH other team members is required to stop the timer.

Your time begins NOW!

samifan24 · 11-10-2008, 09:01 PM

This is a pretty cool final challenge. Good luck guys!

Thomkal · 11-10-2008, 09:23 PM

okay not sure exactly how this works so will wait for one of you to start it.

MJ4H · 11-10-2008, 09:29 PM

You may work on a chain separately from the others, if you'd like. You don't have to cooperate in making the chain in any way. The only thing that requires others is confirming a finished chain.

BrianD · 11-10-2008, 09:37 PM

So to make sure I understand, we post links to words or phrases starting with each letter of the alphabet, but we have to be able to follow those links one to the next withing the body of the preceding link?
Like:
Apple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Book of Genesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christianity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

...but starting with a geographic location?

MJ4H · 11-10-2008, 09:38 PM

right. you can just post the name of the entry, an actual link is not necessary.

You can work together, separately, whatever, but the end result must be the complete chain in a post approved by the other two members to stop the clock.

The clock is still ticking right now in fact.

Down to $95,000 already.

BrianD · 11-10-2008, 10:44 PM

OK guys, I think the X is going to suck the most. Finding an X that leads to Y and Z and also a W that leads to that X is giving me fits.

MJ4H · 11-11-2008, 08:44 AM

If you decide to as a group, you can submit the longest chain you have and I will penalize $5000 for each letter short you are.

And just as a note, I personally know of at least one path from W through Z.

BrianD · 11-11-2008, 08:46 AM

I've got a chain through W...only missing the last 3.

BrianD · 11-11-2008, 09:10 AM

10-29-2008, 07:25 PM	#1406
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Venice is correct for A3 Result: Spoiler $1,000

10-30-2008, 11:02 AM	#1411
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Having trouble with most of the others, did some searching last night to no avail. I still think B2 is likely Denver though. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

10-30-2008, 07:11 PM	#1419
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	C3 is Dallas, correct Spoiler $1000

11-01-2008, 08:47 AM	#1422
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Correct. Spoiler $1000

11-03-2008, 11:54 AM	#1430
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Dola, am I the only one who gets a New Orleans vibe off of C1? __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

10-29-2008, 02:19 PM	#1402
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I'm more and more convinced that D1 is El Paso. List of tallest buildings in El Paso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wells Fargo Plaza, El Paso \| Emporis.com

10-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#1403
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Brian how sure are you of the Venice one? I will confirm if you feel good about it.

10-29-2008, 08:55 PM	#1408
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	C3 looks to be Dallas.

10-30-2008, 01:48 PM	#1413
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	wow never would have guessed that was Dubai, good work there Brian

10-30-2008, 01:49 PM	#1414
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	what about the confirmation on El Paso from Brian

10-30-2008, 06:34 PM	#1416
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	woohoo!

10-30-2008, 06:43 PM	#1417
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I think I had another guess or two on the last page if anyone wants to confirm them. One was Dallas...I forget the other.

10-30-2008, 07:50 PM	#1420
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I believe B1 is Indianapolis. That looks like the layout of the Indy Motor Speedway.

11-01-2008, 09:58 AM	#1423
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	yeah team. what is our money total for this game so far?

11-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#1424
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Does anyone have a count of which cities we have identified and which we haven't? It appears that we've reached the point where we nailed all the easy ones, we may now have to start guessing.

11-03-2008, 08:29 AM	#1425
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I'll work on getting that done for you when I get a few free minutes today.

11-03-2008, 09:39 AM	#1427
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Total so far is $4,500. You have found the word "San" and still need to find "Carmen" and "Diego" to win the $50,000 grand prize.

11-03-2008, 10:55 AM	#1428
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	have to say I'm drawing a blank on the others, and we may have to just guess. D2 and 3 look familiar but I can't place them. B2 looks like it might be some place out west-though I'm not sure its Denver like Path thinks. Maybe Salt Lake City?

11-04-2008, 09:49 AM	#1431
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Alright guys, deadline is Saturday, noon (CST).

11-05-2008, 07:23 AM	#1434
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I still have little/no idea what the others are.

11-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#1435
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Looks like we missed our deadline on this. We were pretty much done anyway, but we really should have gone out with a missed guess...

11-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#1436
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Yes, the deadline has passed. We will do one more small mission and have our final quiz. The end is near, folks!

11-10-2008, 12:45 PM	#1437
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	You added a paltry $4,500 to the pot in this mission. Seemed to be some wasted guesses here. The mole must've been pleased with this result. Below are the answers for each city and the dollar amount or word that was behind each panel: The final mission, mission 12, will begin soon. Stay tuned.

11-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#1438
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I can't believe I never even thought of Tokyo. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

11-10-2008, 04:43 PM	#1439
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I thought of Tokyo and Denver, but would have had them in the wrong places. Moscow we probably should have gotten. The rest would have needed to be very lucky guesses.

11-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#1440
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Anchorage is the one I'm kicking myself over. That would have been my guess for that one.

11-10-2008, 06:54 PM	#1441
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Mission #12: Wiki Trails to You Your final task is timed. If you complete your task in less than 1 hour, you will receive $100,000. For every hour that passes, $2,500 is subtracted for the amount you win. Your task is to post a valid wikipedia-chain from any entry starting with the letter "A" to any entry starting with the letter "Z" with each link in the chain being an entry beginning with the subsequent letter of the alphabet. A link to the next entry is valid if there is a link to the next entry in the body of the current entry. The starting entry must start with the letter "A" and must be location on the planet earth (proper name--capitalized). The other entries do not need to be locations. Posting an entire valid chain in this thread and getting the approval of BOTH other team members is required to stop the timer. Your time begins NOW!

11-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#1442
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	This is a pretty cool final challenge. Good luck guys! __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

11-10-2008, 09:23 PM	#1443
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	okay not sure exactly how this works so will wait for one of you to start it.

11-10-2008, 09:29 PM	#1444
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	You may work on a chain separately from the others, if you'd like. You don't have to cooperate in making the chain in any way. The only thing that requires others is confirming a finished chain.

11-10-2008, 09:37 PM	#1445
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	So to make sure I understand, we post links to words or phrases starting with each letter of the alphabet, but we have to be able to follow those links one to the next withing the body of the preceding link? Like: Apple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Book of Genesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Christianity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ...but starting with a geographic location?

11-10-2008, 09:38 PM	#1446
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	right. you can just post the name of the entry, an actual link is not necessary. You can work together, separately, whatever, but the end result must be the complete chain in a post approved by the other two members to stop the clock. The clock is still ticking right now in fact. Down to $95,000 already. Last edited by MJ4H : 11-10-2008 at 09:38 PM.

11-10-2008, 10:44 PM	#1447
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	OK guys, I think the X is going to suck the most. Finding an X that leads to Y and Z and also a W that leads to that X is giving me fits.

11-11-2008, 08:44 AM	#1448
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	If you decide to as a group, you can submit the longest chain you have and I will penalize $5000 for each letter short you are. And just as a note, I personally know of at least one path from W through Z. Last edited by MJ4H : 11-11-2008 at 08:45 AM.

11-11-2008, 08:46 AM	#1449
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I've got a chain through W...only missing the last 3.