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New Boxing Term?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Nov 9, 2017 1:12pm
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Reply to: #953581 by MissMoon
Nov 9, 2017 1:29pm
So, shall we make it this definition: "Not being able to see the landmarks described in the clue"?
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Reply to: #953582 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 9, 2017 1:32pm
Pretty much. Or the spot where the box is either. 😂 But got some and had a great hike.
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Reply to: #953584 by MissMoon
Nov 9, 2017 1:48pm
I was going to add it to the glossary, but I don't see how to do this. Anyone here know how to do it?
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Reply to: #953585 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 9, 2017 2:08pm
I would imagine only admin can do it. It's kind of a joke. I don't really expect it to get added. lol But thanks for the thought. :)
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Reply to: #953587 by MissMoon
Nov 9, 2017 2:44pm
There are other items of similar seriousness/jokes that have been added. Here are some examples: cacheboxing, cattywhompus, dot dot dot road, Douggerware, extreme ironing, flugged, gerbils, dead, gullible, ink in my ears, kittens, dead, lemurs, dead, pixie led, purple heart award, tree snot, wassa baiting, and ya'll.
I vote for "clue blind" being added to the glossary.
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Reply to: #953588 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 9, 2017 2:55pm
That's true!
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Reply to: #953581 by MissMoon
Nov 9, 2017 3:09pm
I've been clue blind a lot--especially in cemeteries. I rarely find all the names.
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Reply to: #953581 by MissMoon
Nov 9, 2017 6:17pm
Am I the only one who occasionally feels I’m not even in the right PARK? A parallel universe?
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Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #953590 by Topcollector
Nov 9, 2017 7:17pm
It's OK ~ they know who they are.
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Reply to: #953588 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 9, 2017 7:21pm
For those not from the farming class (midwest): cattywumpus is a real word. I learned it at my mother's knee (or maybe at some other joint), lo' these many years ago, and use it to this day as a synonym for crooked, in the mis- or un-aligned sense, not in the politician sense. That is an entirely different hokey expression unfit for publication on this web site.
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Reply to: #953593 by Maude
Nov 10, 2017 12:49pm
Growing up in Texas we always said catty corner. "They live 'catty corner' from us".
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Reply to: #953615 by MissMoon
Nov 10, 2017 1:19pm
They are different words with different meanings, though the definitions partially overlap:
catawampus: Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
adjective 1) askew; awry. 2) positioned diagonally; cater-cornered.
adverb: diagonally; obliquely
cater-cornered:
adjective: diagonal.
adverb: diagonally.
kitty-corner: Chiefly Northern and Western U.S.
See cater-cornered.
These are the spellings that I found that were closest to the spellings given. As seen in the references, there are regional usages and (presumably) spelling. We use 'kitty corner' here in Utah, but I understand the others.
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Reply to: #953616 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 10, 2017 2:07pm
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Reply to: #953617 by IllegitimateHenEradicator
Nov 10, 2017 2:53pm
You're welcome! 😉😄
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Reply to: #953582 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 10, 2017 8:29pm
How about "Cant see the forest for the trees". 8)
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Reply to: #953588 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 10, 2017 8:48pm
Oh there was a dead gerbil way back when.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/letterbox-usa/conversations/topics/23835
Hope you're still boxing out there Beth. Great times in CT. We were all such newbies back then. I'm sure I still have the Gerbil event stamp I carved.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/letterbox-usa/conversations/topics/23835
Hope you're still boxing out there Beth. Great times in CT. We were all such newbies back then. I'm sure I still have the Gerbil event stamp I carved.
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Reply to: #953581 by MissMoon
Oct 5, 2018 9:32am
Maybe.... ;o)
-- Ryan
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Reply to: #953587 by MissMoon
Oct 5, 2018 11:05am
But it is SOMETHING that happens to us all once in a while so it is an appr. term for us to use. I've been clue blind many, many times.
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Reply to: #966424 by Green Tortuga
Oct 5, 2018 2:58pm
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Reply to: #953581 by MissMoon
Oct 6, 2018 10:04am
I think you are correct. I see the results are favourable...
However, there are times when the clues (landmarks) just are not there to see or have changed greatly... When I started out, I was pointed to the Mapsurfer treasureboxes, and then of course to the McBrae boxes...
One that I started in 2009, took me quite a few years (I think it was 2015) to finally figure out the starting point, find the location generally of the 2nd clue (both were photos) and attempt to find the rough location of the hide... based on the 2nd photo clue... but no way to go there so the rest will have to wait or be ignored... but there isn't any question I got the area correct. And I can also prove that the problem of modern re developement was the prime cause of my aggravation... both photo clues are really different from what they were when the shots were taken... but it just took time and patience... and some skill, but those were meant to be tough... and I am happy with the results even without finds. Still have a few more to solve there though... fun puzzles.
Oberon_Kenobi knows I can get things done, when there is evidence, but sometimes the problem is information overload. I just consider that such a problem simply makes for a more challenging puzzle... but does point to a new responsibility for planters... and / or owners... making sure the clues stay viable... if they get too hard for the level of difficulty intended... on those really dependent on images or landmarks, perhaps an alternate set would be desireable... but not for classics.
However, there are times when the clues (landmarks) just are not there to see or have changed greatly... When I started out, I was pointed to the Mapsurfer treasureboxes, and then of course to the McBrae boxes...
One that I started in 2009, took me quite a few years (I think it was 2015) to finally figure out the starting point, find the location generally of the 2nd clue (both were photos) and attempt to find the rough location of the hide... based on the 2nd photo clue... but no way to go there so the rest will have to wait or be ignored... but there isn't any question I got the area correct. And I can also prove that the problem of modern re developement was the prime cause of my aggravation... both photo clues are really different from what they were when the shots were taken... but it just took time and patience... and some skill, but those were meant to be tough... and I am happy with the results even without finds. Still have a few more to solve there though... fun puzzles.
Oberon_Kenobi knows I can get things done, when there is evidence, but sometimes the problem is information overload. I just consider that such a problem simply makes for a more challenging puzzle... but does point to a new responsibility for planters... and / or owners... making sure the clues stay viable... if they get too hard for the level of difficulty intended... on those really dependent on images or landmarks, perhaps an alternate set would be desireable... but not for classics.
Re: New Boxing Term?
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #966432 by MissMoon
Oct 6, 2018 3:03pm
should it be expanded for the times you can't see the actual clue? Like the critical word or phrase you miss despite reading the clue three times? Or the extra important last sentence which tells you where the box actually is, instead of the spot where you are sure it should be!
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Reply to: #953615 by MissMoon
Oct 7, 2018 10:02am
Huh, I always thought it was kitty corner, guess that’s jydt a smaller version of catty corner
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Reply to: #966476 by cooledcoyote
Oct 7, 2018 10:22am
I looked it up. The "correct" version is "cater-corner", but either of the above two are American variants (Americanisms).
However, Descriptive vs. Prescriptive is a continuous debate. I (overall) figure that the purpose of language is to communicate; as long as language accomplishes this goal, I'm (mostly) fine with "non-proper" usages. In fact, I like to and appreciate when others play with language. I consider puns a high form of humor (despite what others may think) because it takes intelligence to create puns and to understand them. (FYI: The actual lowest form of humor is juvenile humor (swearing, sex & potty humor (Don't you like the nested parentheses?)), often employed in today's situation comedies.)
Nevertheless, there are some prescriptive language details that I will fight on, but I can't think of any such examples right now.
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Reply to: #966477 by Oberon_Kenobi
Oct 7, 2018 4:38pm
I had to look twice! For a minute there, I thought you were Sir Braemore 😁
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Reply to: #966493 by Sheba
Oct 7, 2018 4:55pm