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Hunt for the Pioneer Press medallion!

The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.

The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...

(8067 previous messages)
greenslvs2 - 09:16pm Feb 8, 1998 CST (#8068 of 8458)

Hollywood... Liked the black door and dog p00p ditty better!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!

greenslvs2 - 10:00pm Feb 8, 1998 CST (#8069 of 8458)

Heads and PP People: Way too tired to do much tonite with the 'Bash Ice Breakers... but I wanted you all to know this great news asap:

Out of 17 completed Breakers, there was a 100% AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE to the following questions:

Would you be willing to purchase "Cooler" wear (with logo of course!)? Would you be willing to purchase buttons?

And...

Are you interested in a pre-hunt bash for the 1999 Medallion Hunt?

Yup. There was not a SINGLE "no" vote in the lot!!!!

Regarding the question, "Will you be back next year [to The Med Cooler], 16 yeses, one "?". Some nice comments will follow at a later date.

Again, thanks for a great day and a great beginning!!!

HAIL COOLER HAND LUKE!!!!!

:)

Terry Valentine - 10:13pm Feb 8, 1998 CST (#8070 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Love the post from Max!!!

Greenslvs2 - Glad you got your overheads done.

Wondering who might have shown after we left. Did BeeyoB and wife show? I owe him a HUGE thank you for helping with the e-mail attachment.

Do we know how many people attended? Know it was more than 17. Anyone take a head count?

Any potato salad left???

Greg Sax - 02:00am Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8071 of 8458)

I'm really glad the picnic turned out well, and I'm glad the buttons were appreciated. Next year's lot should be much more imaginative. It sounds like everyone's sort of wrapping up this year's events (at least those related to the Winter Carnival and the creation of the PPMCC) so I wanted to throw in a couple of things that have been on my mind.

1) Provided there's still a forum for clue solving sponsored by the PP next year, we must be sure not to become too elitist and drop little insider lingo. Every year should be a new beginning on the Cooler (or whatever else there is). We can continue to forge an identity but we must be careful not to discourage new friends from joining our ranks.

2) I think there are a lot more like us -- those that really find the medallion hunt to be a special, community-building event. Not all of them have computers. I firmly believe we can turn the "Rehash Bash" into an annual event that's actually sanctioned as part of the Winter Carnival festivities. I think plenty of people would like to get together to talk about their medallion hunting stories over hot dogs and coffee. As a newly-formed nonprofit organization, the PPMCC could sponsor the picnic (with a little help from the PP -- hint, hint) always to be held at the park where the medallion was located. I don't see how it could fail to draw folks in. If people show up for the annual Polar Bear dive, they'll at least look into the "Rehash Bash." There are tons of little events associated with the Winter Carnival every year. I think there's room for one more. Don't you?

Take it easy, y'all. I'll check in periodically tomorrow. I have more information on that Bock Beer Festival (including medallion search) in New Ulm. The PPMCC could eventually become a team of professional medallion hunters sending representatives all over the continent to take part in various carnivals, festivals, and egg hunts.

Ian - 03:19am Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8072 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

The Carnival is over. The Re-Hash Bash DID happen. It's Monday morning and reality is sending me back to work. I have LOTS of stuff to catch up on at home.

I will return to this discussion many times in the future, because there are a LOT of opinions, ideas, etc.

CASEY, please retain this COOLER in the OLD DISCUSSION section when it is shut down.

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE "BASH" *IAN*

John Jordan - 07:50am Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8073 of 8458)
Online Advertising Sales Manager - PioneerPlanet

Thanks for the kind words, guys. Lem and I enjoyed meeting all of you. We do expect, now, that we'll see you wearing those beanies when you're driving down the road, walking in downtown St. Paul, eating out or any other important thing. <grin>

Feel free to email me with any future events you plan.

John

Dave Young - 11:14am Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8074 of 8458)

Hey, folks! I had a good time at the bash yesterday! Lots of good food! It was the first time I had corn-on-the-cob at a picnic in February! Lots of wonderful people! Those of you who didn't come missed a good one! Thank you, Greensleeves, for your work on this project!

Let's have a "pre-hunt" party next year on the night the first clue comes out for the water cooler gang. We could meet at some local eating establishment. Someone in the group could wait at the Pioneer Press building and get the first newspaper out and bring it over to the group and read the first clue to the rest.

Next year during the hunt, how about everyone in the water cooler gang wrapping a band of duct tape around the left sleeve of their jackets while digging so the rest of us will know which ones are in the water cooler gang? You can use duct tape for everything else; this would be the newest use!

Have fun, gang!

Mr. Know It All - 11:17am Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8075 of 8458)

To all the COOLer people that showed up. I had a great time, wish I could have stayed longer. Those of you who didn't show up missed out on a great opportunity to put names with faces!!! Thanks to, ( I know I will miss someone) everyone that participated and everyone that helped put this on, especially Green, for forming this outing. Also my dog appreciated it too, just to being able to run around the park and sniff STUFF! GREG SAX E-Mail me I want one of those collector buttons. YOU DIG??????????????????

One other thing I didn't know (Mr. Know It All) that this could turn out such a success! I will have to sharpen my skills!!!!!!!! See Ya!

SueBee - 12:08pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8076 of 8458)

Yes, I'm still checking this site. Probably will for a while. Granted the posts are getting fewer and fewer, but that's ok. I know we'll keep in touch. ]

Greg - good point about not becoming too elitist. We want to encourage new coolerphiles whenever we can. Thanks.

Max - glad you had a good time and that someone finally fed you some of our fun food!

Ian - do you work second shift or something? What the heck were you doing up at 3:19am?????

Thanks, everyone, for a great time yesterday. See you again soon!

BeeyoB - 12:22pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8077 of 8458)

Hey all...It's wasn't that we didn't show, it's just that we showed very late (the work thing got in the way!). Sounds like it was a good time, as we knew it would be. Whoever is the appointed MC (Sleeves?). please keep us posted of any events that this crowd throws together, and we'll try harder to attend! I've got some ideas for future fun, too. Stay in touch all.

emmy & hannah's mom - 12:44pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8078 of 8458)

Green -- thank you for bringing together such a FABULOUS bash!! Whether or not you want the credit, you have to realize, it simply would not have happened without your persistance. I (and family) had a really great time. We moved back here in 93, and still haven't gotten around to making a LOT of new friendships. It was fun to meet so many new, special people.

Oh, and if the foot thing-y is BLUE, it must be ours. No need to worry, the baby doesn't need such a heavy duty snowsuit very often, in fact this is the first time she's ever worn this one.

Thank you also to everyone who showed up....it really was all of us together that made it such a success. I can't wait for a little more temperate weather to have a summer getogether/picnic. til later....

Terry Valentine - 12:48pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8079 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Just checking in on my lunch break. Greg, I think you're right! We want to encourage more hunters to become part of the PPMCC. One way would be to post invitations on other discussions here. Another official Winter Carnival event would be great.

Dave Young, nice meeting you yesterday. The first night bash sounds fun! Count me in. We'll need a place that could hold a lot of people!

Sounds like everyone is getting back to work and catching up on other parts of their lives. Wish I had this whole discussion printed out to save. This has been a wonderfully unique experience. I'm still LOL!!

Catch you all later. Heading back to work.

Dave Young - 12:49pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8080 of 8458)

Hi again folks! It was nice to see all of you yesterday!

For anyone who is interested, I thought I'd post the URL of my web page here. It isn't the greatest since I'm still working on it but it will get better!

It's at: http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/8079/

Have fun!

greenslvs2 - 01:11pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8081 of 8458)

Will do, BeeyoB... MISSED YOU!!!

Another idea: Since we're medallion/easter egg hunters <g>... And we obviously enjoy noodling clues and things... What about one of those dinner/mystery/murder things and see if we can solve at least THOSE clues???!!! (Practice for next year and all; you know!)

We may be no better solving the murder than we were at finding the Med this year, but at least we'll "die" laughing - probably as much as we did yesterday!!!!!

A thought... Let me know, all!!!! Gotta run! More later!!

Casey Trauer - 04:30pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8082 of 8458)
PioneerPlanet night editor/Water Cooler moderator

Dear Cooler heads,

I'm sorry I missed the bash. It sounds like everybody had a good time.

Of course, if I had shown up, how could I have maintained my Wizard of Oz-like image? ;)

Cheers,
Casey Trauer

greenslvs2 - 05:12pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8083 of 8458)

Casey: I think everybody had a blast at the Bash, I know I did!!! But, gosh, we missed you! However, I have to admit you made a good point about your Oz-like image... :)

Well, maybe next year... And Toto, too. "Yes, and Toto, too!"

green

Max - 05:27pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8084 of 8458)
The dog of Cherokee Park

Yes! Yes! Toto too!

Hey....It's getting prety quiet around here??

"Ruff.. Ruff"

Ian - 06:04pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8085 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

Sue Bee-I work from 4:00am to 12:30pm, and ALWAYS go online a short time before work. Crazy hours, but I love getting off at noon in the summer.

Ms. Green-I'm throwing another SHOUT out to you. Whether you take credit or not, you had a MAJOR part in it happening. THANK YOU

No-Shows and Shoulda Been There's-It was only the 1st Annual, that means there will be MANY more.

Anybody/Everybody-I need some graphics (GIF)-pyramids, smokestacks,etc. (GET THE IDEA?)

Ian

Eagle Eye - 06:22pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8086 of 8458)
READ #8268 - THE WIZARD SPEAKS!

Hey gang: Couldn't wait to get home to see what's happenin' on the Cooler! Even Max has joined the fun. Max: Reba says "woof" and is very jealous that you got people food. Was anyone else really, really tired last night? I think standing around in the cold air is more tiring than digging and shoveling. Everyone at work loved the 'You Dig' button, but, since they are almost all Minneapolitans, they gave me blank stares when I explained what it was about. Meant to ask yesterday: Do any of you read Bulletin Board?

BeeyoB - 08:14pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8087 of 8458)

I wanna a button! PLEEEAAASSSE. I take it Sax came through, where can I get one? It's been the best year yet. If someone see an article for the Bash, please clue me in-I'd like to add it to the collection.

John Jordan - 08:51pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8088 of 8458)
Online Advertising Sales Manager - PioneerPlanet

I've actually sneeked a peek behind the curtain (took me hours just to discover its secret location in the belly of Planet headquarters...he doesn't office with the rest of us for obvious reasons) and can assure you that Casey looks alot like the Wizard of Oz. I was especially impressed with the long tails on the back of his jacket and the slicked back, Billy Graham-esqe hair. His PC also has lots of knobs and cranks, most of which he turns nightly just to keep the Cooler working. It's a thankless job but he does it well.

greenslvs2 - 09:11pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8089 of 8458)

You All... I love you all!!! You're WAY TOO COOL AND GREAT. Ian, you're a ditz!!! Remind me to tell you more often!!!! LOL!!! STOP IT WITH TH PRAISE, ALREADY!!! Oh, on the heels of *that* compliment (GFETE..."Grinning From Ear-To-Ear")... I need a list of all PPMCC Members so that I can set up a mailing list... PPPPAAAALLLLLEEEEEZZZZZ???? Tanks!!

Now, gotta go back and reconstruct my 75 page epistle on my ideas, priorities, etc., that I was slogging out... when..... my boss called to see if I could make it in early tomorrow to work for MORE overheads... I think he had the operator cut the connection to AOL....

Hands, please. How many of you have screamed at your boss - should he have happened to call you, "WHO THE *HELL* IS THIS??? MY COMPUTER JUST PUKED AND I JUST LOST THE HUGEST DOCUMENT!!!!!!!!"

Calling in tokens... Any openings in your company(ies)?????

Ian: The *three* pyramids I had on The Ice Breaker came from Corel. You got? If not, tell me how to send to you and I'll do my best. You've my work address. e-mail moi.

Dave: CUTE picture!!! Looks just like you. Will check out your home page.

Mom: e-mail me on how to return your foot!!! LOL!! Thanks for the praise, but we're a group and there is not one single purrson that should be singled out or overlooked. Nuff said.

Max: Down, boy! We're trying to run a clean cooler here!!! Tell your mother if she wouldn't spend time pontificating on folks crabbing on SUV's (or whatever's) and winter commuting probs, she'd have more time to spend here! <g> (Need to go read, C.)

Anybody know a John J.? Saw in the "politico" Cooler where he mentioned that *he* knew PatP was a "he" (vs. a "she") since someone he's "close to met him yesterday at the PPMCC Bash." Oh. And poor Pat *did* post there to me - for those of you that were in on the conver yesterday... - and Pat was NAILED TO THE WALL. Need to read my post back to Pat!!!! And C, you're rite. Not a single woman in there but me. Guess we ladies have enuff sense to keep out. Read what Pat said to "John Boy" (loved it, Pat!!!) and questioning John-Boy's feeling towards women!!!! Girl W/The Most Cake, you've a honey!!!

Catch you later!

greenslvs2 - 09:25pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8090 of 8458)

Eagle Eye: I was exhausted. I've been living on caffine, nicotine and adrenaline for two weeks - really, I've lost about six pounds, I'm figuring. Those "Cher-O-Key" jeans I had on used to be quite snug, but now the waist band is really loose!!!! AND I had long underwear on, too!! Me and Black Widow had the same two toes on the same foot (I was trying to find a "doubles" in there - two women, same foot, same toes... It's gonna be a long time before I quit thinking in clues... if EVER!!) frozen and numb. I had a windburn outta this world and COULD NOT GET WARM. BBBBRRRRRRR. Had a few sore muscles today from slipping and sliding on the ice, but... Well, this, too, shall pass.

But, no matter. Beats NOT having been there!!! :)

Off to reconstruct a VERY VERY LONG post to here. And a serious one from me. Hope you guys can handle it.

Thank you so much for your generosity yesterday. It was not needed, but received with much happiness that you felt so much a part of us and wanted to contribute. We're all just glad that you showed.

ever... green (get it????!!!!!)

Terry Valentine - 09:35pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8091 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Greenslvs - I know who John J. is. I'll E-mail you.

greenslvs2 - 09:40pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8092 of 8458)

(smacking self in head so hard as to make an indent......)

JOHN JORDAN!!!!

Well, like I said yesterday, "*I* DIDN'T FIND THE MEDALLION, DID I?" When I grow up, I'm gonna get a real life (sigh).

John: Don't let Casey see this... <g>, but *eventually* The Wiz - gee, that's a GOOD name for Case!!! Don't you all think????? - was discovered. I take this to mean that sometime, someday Casey ("The Wiz") will eventually show up at a Bash. We munchkins can only hope!

Back later!!!

g

greenslvs2 - 09:59pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8093 of 8458)

All: So much spinning in my head, don't know where to start. WARNING!!!! This is long... Sorry... :(

Greg: You're gonna kill me on this one... But, I really think we should change the name to "PioneerPlanet" MCC. Will not restate whys and wherefores of "Pioneer Press" as those are on record... I KNOW, but it's a woman's perogative to change her mind!!! (weak smile) But I've been thinking since yesterday, what with Lem talking about "on-line communites" and all - well, if not for the *computers* - which get us into The 'Planet - we/this would not be an on-line community, it wouldn't have come together as we have, blah, blah, blah. Also, it's specifically the 'Planet part of the 'Press that's going for all this... and it's the 'Planet that we're going to be helping, be advertising for, getting new people in here for, etc. Sorry... But better to change the official name now, when we're just getting started, rather than 10 years down the road. Again, sorry, Greg - next time hit me in the head with a snow shovel until I see the lite - stars?. (Greg: I need two more buttons for friends. e-mail me, please, as to how I may get them from you. Thanks.)

Greg: Agree with your post of 2:00 a.m. today. A lot of that will be covered in what follows. I, personally, do not think there will be a problem with an elitist attitude - it seems to me the "newness" of all this - ideas, friends, things to do, traditions - is what thrilled all who have participated in The Cooler and the subsequent Bash this year. It is new people, a new year, new sayings, new ideas, new clues, new perspectives, new challenge, etc., we all thrived on. New "blood" will only enhance this community - without it, we're doomed. (Not to mention we'd all get pretty bored, I think. ISH!!!)

Moving rite along...

You guys are just loves to continue to look to me as "leader", but we ARE a community and I AM only one person and this is starting to get to be a full-time job!!!! I need "HELP!!!" We - all of us - are going to have to contribute in order for the PPMCC to be a Twin Cities cyber community success. It's not my private party and I don't want it to be.

So...

I made up a list of priorites today (compiled from all the GREAT AND WONDERFUL ideas everyone's been coming up with), which is probably not complete, but will get things going. What I would like to do is list them, find people to take on one (or more!!! LOL!!) of the priorites as their responsibility and handle/work on it, keeping every one in touch, etc. (I feel like David Letterman... )

Note: If if it should be the PP's desire to have only one person be contacting them regarding anything the PPMCC has in mind, we will have to respect that. However, it will still take all of us contributing in the gathering of information that is to be passed on to The PP.

#1 Priority: We gotta put this Cooler to bed as it's time for the PPMCC to move on. We need someone (Greg... I think you'd be perfect as you're concise, articulate, educated, tactful, decisive and diplomatic.) to talk with the PP about another Med Hunt Cooler next year, possbility of a chat room, making this an old document that can be accessed over and over, possibilities of them letting us have a homepage (we can ask Ian if we may use his for as long as we need - tho his is going to fill as I'm assuming he only has so much space on whatever server he's using...) and more.

#2 - St. Patty's Day is next month. A desire was expressed to be in not only that parade, but in the Grand O'l Day (did I spell that rite???) parade as well as the Aquatenial, etc. We need someone to be in charge of talking to the PP as to whether they would sponser us for any/all parades, and then handle all arrangements that the PP would want us to or any they did not want to deal with - seeing our entry was in, or whatever. Details to be worked out with PPress.

This is where I lost it... So will continue tomorrow...

However

greenslvs2 - 10:00pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8094 of 8458)

All: So much spinning in my head, don't know where to start. WARNING!!!! This is long... Sorry... :(

Greg: You're gonna kill me on this one... But, I really think we should change the name to "PioneerPlanet" MCC. Will not restate whys and wherefores of "Pioneer Press" as those are on record... I KNOW, but it's a woman's perogative to change her mind!!! (weak smile) But I've been thinking since yesterday, what with Lem talking about "on-line communites" and all - well, if not for the *computers* - which get us into The 'Planet - we/this would not be an on-line community, it wouldn't have come together as we have, blah, blah, blah. Also, it's specifically the 'Planet part of the 'Press that's going for all this... and it's the 'Planet that we're going to be helping, be advertising for, getting new people in here for, etc. Sorry... But better to change the official name now, when we're just getting started, rather than 10 years down the road. Again, sorry, Greg - next time hit me in the head with a snow shovel until I see the lite - stars?. (Greg: I need two more buttons for friends. e-mail me, please, as to how I may get them from you. Thanks.)

Greg: Agree with your post of 2:00 a.m. today. A lot of that will be covered in what follows. I, personally, do not think there will be a problem with an elitist attitude - it seems to me the "newness" of all this - ideas, friends, things to do, traditions - is what thrilled all who have participated in The Cooler and the subsequent Bash this year. It is new people, a new year, new sayings, new ideas, new clues, new perspectives, new challenge, etc., we all thrived on. New "blood" will only enhance this community - without it, we're doomed. (Not to mention we'd all get pretty bored, I think. ISH!!!)

Moving rite along...

You guys are just loves to continue to look to me as "leader", but we ARE a community and I AM only one person and this is starting to get to be a full-time job!!!! I need "HELP!!!" We - all of us - are going to have to contribute in order for the PPMCC to be a Twin Cities cyber community success. It's not my private party and I don't want it to be.

So...

I made up a list of priorites today (compiled from all the GREAT AND WONDERFUL ideas everyone's been coming up with), which is probably not complete, but will get things going. What I would like to do is list them, find people to take on one (or more!!! LOL!!) of the priorites as their responsibility and handle/work on it, keeping every one in touch, etc. (I feel like David Letterman... )

Note: If if it should be the PP's desire to have only one person be contacting them regarding anything the PPMCC has in mind, we will have to respect that. However, it will still take all of us contributing in the gathering of information that is to be passed on to The PP.

#1 Priority: We gotta put this Cooler to bed as it's time for the PPMCC to move on. We need someone (Greg... I think you'd be perfect as you're concise, articulate, educated, tactful, decisive and diplomatic.) to talk with the PP about another Med Hunt Cooler next year, possbility of a chat room, making this an old document that can be accessed over and over, possibilities of them letting us have a homepage (we can ask Ian if we may use his for as long as we need - tho his is going to fill as I'm assuming he only has so much space on whatever server he's using...) and more.

#2 - St. Patty's Day is next month. A desire was expressed to be in not only that parade, but in the Grand O'l Day (did I spell that rite???) parade as well as the Aquatenial, etc. We need someone to be in charge of talking to the PP as to whether they would sponser us for any/all parades, and then handle all arrangements that the PP would want us to or any they did not want to deal with - seeing our entry was in, or whatever. Details to be worked out with PPress.

This is where I lost it... So will continue tomorrow...

However

(Deleted item originally posted by greenslvs2 on 10:00pm Feb 9, 1998 CST)
greenslvs2 - 10:13pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8096 of 8458)

What a nite. (sigh) Loose a huge post, yell at my boss, let a gazillion cats outta the bag, reconstruct post, post it, it's too long and 1/2 of THAT gets lost in cyberspace...

Like, I think it's time for me to leave. I think the gods are telling me something... Not a good nite!!!

But to you all, a VERY good nite!!! Catch you tomorrow!!

green

Terry Valentine - 10:57pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8097 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Today, as I was thinking over all the activity of the last week or so, I was more amazed than ever of everything we pulled off together. The hunt was a blast - because it always is - but the input of so many here brought it to new heights. The Inaugural Rehash Bash yesterday only happened because so many of us felt we had learned enough about each other to meet face to face. Was is trust or curiosity? Both I suspect.

It is not easy to find intergenerational common ground where everyone feels comfortable. My work, part of which is coordinating a program and activities for people of all ages - birth to 100+ years - is most challenging. Looking from that perspective, what was accomplished here is phenomenal!

I talked about this whole experience with people I work with today. They laughed (friendly fire) at the little stories I shared about how this had transpired. I will remember these past several days for a long, long time.

Thanks to all who contributed to the Cooler discussion. Thanks to all who slogged through our ramblings and never posted - we know you were there. Thanks to all for the work done to make the Bash a success. Thanks to all who wanted to join us at the Bash but couldn't. Thanks to the '98 Medallion Finders - it was great to meet you. Thanks to all who are and will be working on future PPMCC events. Thanks to the Planet for the forum to make this possible.

Enough ramblings for now. Peace.

Terry Valentine - 11:27pm Feb 9, 1998 CST (#8098 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Ian - love the new picture. Dave Young - Thanks for sharing the website. I especially liked the music. And the picture looks just like you!

Ian - 01:46am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8099 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

This is still available, so I'm still posting.

The guestbook we have is free(advertiser supported). I don't know anything about limits regarding # of posts, etc. One thing that I do suspect is: They must monitor how many times the "banner" is clicked. If you are posting or reading the Guestbook, please take a minute to visit the sponsor. Then return to the guestbook. This will activate the "bean counter" and keep them happy.

Green is right about space. I have 2MB that I can use. While that is really quite a lot, I need to reserve some of it for my "future" cyber Record Shoppe. I enjoy putting these pages together, but it is really a 'primitive' job using AOL Personal Publisher.

Green: I don't have Corel, but if you can make a GIF from it, attach to an e-mail, that would be great.

Pat: A line in your review of the Bash didn't hit me until a few hours later at work. You were listing the menu and one item was:

Sloppy "Joe Medallions"

TOO FUNNY !!!!!

Ian - 01:53am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8100 of 8458)
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Speaking of Joe, I got # 8100 !!!!!! HAhAhA

Ian - 03:24am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8101 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

I'm aware that the guestbook has a "glitch" If anyone figures out how to get past the ad without entering 6 pages of info, please let me know.

Dave Young - 06:11am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8102 of 8458)

Terry Valentine, I'm glad you liked my web page and picture. And the music on my web page. There are two different tunes on my web page; I hope you listened to both of them! I enjoyed meeting you, too, on Sunday! I hope we can meet again soon!

Greensleeves, thanks for the compliments! I enjoyed meeting you, too! I hope we can meet again soon. Maybe if we can be in the Saint Patrick's Day parade! We could be the water cooler medallion hunters and we'd all carry shovels!

Have fun!

John Jordan - 07:03am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8103 of 8458)
Online Advertising Sales Manager - PioneerPlanet

Green: Duh. <grin>

Terry: You shouldn't have told on me....<g>

greenslvs2 - 08:03am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8104 of 8458)

(blushing) Glad you're a good sport, John! I realized it was you before ever reading Terry's post!!

Gotta run!!! Catch you all later!!

Terry Valentine - 09:05am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8105 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

John, You're too funny. Thought the hunt was too interesting to leave it alone. <grin>.

Dave, I did listen to both music selections. How did you pick those two particular pieces? Are they favorites of yours? How long have you had the sight? Do you ever change the music?

greenslvs2 - 09:29am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8106 of 8458)

Continuation of Priorities:

#3 - Advertising. The PPress/Planet is going to use our pic/write an ad for the paper - telling about on-line communities. But how can we reach even MORE people in addition to wearing our buttons, beanies and t-shirts??? Can we even, or is that all we can do? If you have a homepage, you could put a link to the Planet, The PPMCC, etc. If your friend(s) have a homepage... bribe them to do the same!!! LOL! If your friends' friend's... You get my drift. Bet the folks at the PP can give us good ideas and guide us.

#4- This could be combined with #2 & 3. Need someone to set up the get-togethers/outings/appearances. Contacting where we're going, getting people to sign up, tickets, transportation if needed, posting to where ever we'll have to post announcements to, etc. Will need to let 'Planet know where we're showing up en masse.

Will post this and continue - don't want to loose anything again!

greenslvs2 - 09:54am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8107 of 8458)

Priorities:

#5 - Volunteering. (PatP, you came up with this idea...!!! <g> ) Working the State Fair booth selling PPMCC logoed-wear. Also, how about this: if the PPress had a computer or two there we could demonstrate how to navigate to the Coolers, show folks what all is there to talk about, get them into a Cooler of their choice and help them post!!!!! (John, put me down - I'll help at the State Fair.) The 'Planet may have even more ideas!!!

#6 - Non-Profit Org. This is a real PAIN. Involves paper work with State and IRS. (Saintly City Cat Club is a NPO, that's how I know this, tho I'm NOT the one in the club that's handled it. Just thought of something... I can hand stuff out at the cat show!!!! Like about the 'Bash!!!!) Basically, we'd need an income (logoed wear??? The 'Bash???), then would keep some to run on, donating most of it. Personally, I think it's too soon to consider this, but at least we're throwing it out there to think about. *If* we *did* become a NPO... we *could* donate/use our money for... SOFTWARE/HARDWARE/COMPUTER STUFF in the school system!!!! Get it??? Planet-->on-line community-->PPMCC-->computers-->computer stuff for schools!!!!!!

#7 - Logoed-wear. The PPP, since they gave us the tee-shirts, etc., prolly have a good handle on this. They could tell us the name of the company they use, etc.

That's it! Feedback? Catch you all later!!

Maureen Hursey - 10:05am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8108 of 8458)

Hi Everyone, Things sarting to settle down. Trying to get a scapbook together also. Visited Ian's and Dave's site. Looking good. I got to try to pull a site together. Thanks Again for recent messages and e-mail. Maureen

SueBee - 11:03am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8109 of 8458)

Hi y'all. One of my jobs this year at work is to put together an intranet site for our group. I new next to nothing about it, but am learning rapidly. I know AOL has space for all members to put up home pages. When I get a handle on this MS FrontPage thing, maybe I'll post one of my own. I'll be sure to link to the PP, Ian's, and John's pages. I'll keep you posted.

Darn this Netscape thing - MIDI doesn't work and I can't hear John's site music. Bummer. Maybe I'll give it a shot in Internet Explorer.

Have a good week all. More later.

Greg Sax - 11:12am Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8110 of 8458)

I'll have more to say later when I'm at home, but wanted to bring up a few things while I'm thinking about them here at work...

I like all the detailed thoughts from greenslvs2. A nice change of pace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, I'm kidding. You can handle it.

Changing the name of the PPMCC is something I felt we would need to do all along, so I'm glad it's come up. "PPMCC" doesn't exactly stick in the head. It may be special to us in some way but that shouldn't prevent us from creating a more "marketable" name. (I mean, hey, I still prefer the old "smiling dog" T-Wolves logo but it just wasn't selling.) Further, having a name-association with the Pioneer Press/Planet could be controversial down the line if one of us ever does find the medallion. I know if I were on the outside looking in, I would think it was rigged. I really like the idea of promoting the Pioneer Planet by being representatives for a strong online community which began in their Water Cooler forum, but I also feel we need to cut that sandbag sometime soon so we can try to fly this balloon around the world (okay, it's a stretch but I'm hearing so much about balloons in the news these days).

I don't think we should ever lose sight of who allowed this to happen, therefore I think volunteering for things like the State Fair is a great idea, but I think our relationship with the PP should be focused more on co-promotion of similar ideas. We don't want to step to close to the PP line and make ourselves ineligible for the medallion hunt.

As for a new name...I know we're all attached to PPMCC but do throw out new ideas. If we're talking about parades and such, we really need to think about a recognizable identity that people can relate to. Keep it simple. Here's a few ideas to mull over and get the juices flowing:
Winter Safari Team
Medallion Krewe
Diggers United
Mining for Medallions
Ramsey County Diggers Association
(other "collection" synonyms: group, band, crew, bunch, gang, party)

That's good for now. I'll step off the podium until later tonight.

Ian - 01:00pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8111 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

"Club Med" ???

greenslvs2 - 01:19pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8112 of 8458)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ian - 01:32pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8113 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

Sue Bee-I'm not sure if you know, but AOL has Personal Publisher which you can use on your homepage. You will want to collect some of your own graphics, tho.

A totally new look-Let me know what you think.

http://members.aol.com/VINYLagain/Medallion.html

SueBee - 02:26pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8114 of 8458)

Ian, Thanks. I knew AOL let you post pages, I just didn't know how to do it. I'm just looking at it now.

Holly Wood - 02:37pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8115 of 8458)
(Counting Off 10 Paces on the Walk of Fame)

A whole week of work with no time off for hunting...I am going through the period of withdrawal often referred to as "The Shakes"!

To Max the Pooch: I would have pinned a "You Dig" button on you but I thought that bullet proof flak jacket of yours would have been inpenetrable!

For a team name: (can you tell I'm still hungry?) 1) Corn in the Winter 2) Hot Diggity Dog 3) Hunt's Ketchup 4) Socialist Worker's Digger's Party 5) Want Medallion - Will Travel

To Casey: "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"!!!

I'll be back soon to weigh in on future issues!

Your Pal,

Dave

Greg Sax - 03:05pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8116 of 8458)

"Club Med" could get us in trouble or be confusing but...

"Club Medallion" OR "Club Med(allion)" could work

Really like the possibilities with this. Catchy, clever, cute, and all that.

greenslvs2: nice mouth. fitting. (I can't help but take "digs" at you today -- don't know what's gotten into me) >:)

Wright Winger - 04:04pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8117 of 8458)
99 YEAR OF THE COOLER

on a different note, has anyone ever been screwed over by "the national library of poetry"? cuz right now im in the final process of being published or something. glad to hear the pic-a-nic went well.

Ian - 04:42pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8118 of 8458)
READ MESSAGE 8268

Please be sure to sign the guestbook:

http://www.webpromote.net/guestbooks/users/Medallion.html

WHERE DO COOLER HEADS GO WHEN THE DIGGING IS DONE:Cooler Hand Luke's Bar/Disco

http://members.aol.com/VINYLagain/Martooni.html

MODEM MED - 06:45pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8119 of 8458)

Just breezing thru.....

Eagle Eye - 07:31pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8120 of 8458)
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Hello Cooler Friends. After a long day at work, its great to come home (Casey: there's no place like home!) and check in on the Cooler Conversations of the day. Greg: Good thinking - we do need to be careful not to exclude ourselves from eligibility. I had enough of that when my mother was a PP employee, and we couldn't hunt! Club Medallion would be a good name, but I agree that Club Med might be pushing it. Medallion Crewe or Krewe is cool, too.

Eagle Eye - 07:50pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8121 of 8458)
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John Jordan: Maybe a good approach for us to take would be to find out what, among all our planned activities, fits with PioneerPlanet's goals, without bringing ourselves to the point of ineligibility to hunt medallions. I'll bet there are a lot of ways we can help each other, without crossing that line. This got very complicated, didn't it?

greenslvs2 - 08:37pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8122 of 8458)

(sighing in happiness...) TANKS Eagle for jumping in and helping on this noodling bit! Keep the good thoughts coming... Because come hell or high water, I'm not dropping this. There IS a way that we can accomplish a great many things here - to the benefit of many... Just gotta find the best and correct ways!

Gregory: Great minds think a like, boyo!!! Figured a ton'a folk would love "The Energizer Mouth - she just keeps going and going and GOING!!!" Take all the digs you wanna. I'm not taking them purrsonally - yet! LOL!!! 'Sides, I don't get mad. I get even!

Greg: Agree with you 100% on your latest soap box spiel. However, you're coming up with really sucky names. (ROFLOLWMP!!!!!!!!!) That aside... Do you have any ideas how we can get our balloon to float? LIke, we'd need a posting area such as this, a chat area, and a Web page?????? We need to get going on the brewery/hunt thing as that is coming up very soon, is it not??? Any more info on that???

Also, really like your input as it keeps me focused and you bring up things that I... ah... in my ferverent excitement tend to overlook or miss. What was that you said? "Cooler Heads will prevail"????

Think we can parlay my priorities just fine into a "removed" PPMCC. Hopefully, the PP will assist us in our endeavors... Think they will.

Your idea of the Re-Hash Bash becoming a sanctioned WC event... Well, that would exceed my wildest dreams... Hopefully, tho, the "Whatever Group" could still be a part of it. Well... OTAY!!! It WAS something *I* thought up... and... well... I would *really* like to remain a part of it/work it/help out/etc. (Otay, I'm human and FINALLY admitted it!!)

ever... green

Eagle Eye - 08:43pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8123 of 8458)
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Hi Green. I think we're the only ones in here?

greenslvs2 - 08:48pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8124 of 8458)

For a while, maybe, Eagle... But others will come. Betcha!

Eagle Eye - 08:48pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8125 of 8458)
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Its so quiet in here, you could hear a medallion drop.

greenslvs2 - 08:50pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8126 of 8458)

Like my mouth??? Fitting, don't you think???? LOL!!!!

Thanks for your input. Good sense of what's going on.

Eagle Eye - 08:51pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8127 of 8458)
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Green: your mouth is really funny! Its been great to see what people have added to their "persona" each time I log in. Have you thought of any other ideas for names? I came up with "Medallion Wizards" (the wizard part is in honor of Casey) but I'm not sure it has enough ring to it.

greenslvs2 - 08:52pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8128 of 8458)

You could hear the "thunk" of the shovel hitting the Med. Yup. Fur shure. It's not like it was... Casey's prolly SO HAPPY!! <g>.

But it will be again, next year. God!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! The excitement, the turnover in posts, the people coming and going, the hectic pace, no sleep, pondering clues...

IT'S SO FAR AWAY!!!! WWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

greenslvs2 - 08:54pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8129 of 8458)

So far, but for Ian's "Club Med," I've not seen a good name. (sigh)

Eagle Eye - 08:56pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8130 of 8458)
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Its really funny, Green, when you have a lot of posts on one page - all those mouths going!

greenslvs2 - 08:58pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8131 of 8458)

I meant to tell you Sunday and didn't... But you've the *prettiest* smile and eyes.

And you're always so calm, even when happy and excited... HOW do you DO that??????

Eagle Eye - 08:59pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8132 of 8458)
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What help is needed to make the next event happen? Do we need a meeting, somewhere warm? Meetings sound so stuffy, though. Maybe we should just call all planning gatherings "picnics" or "parties" or something.

greenslvs2 - 08:59pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8133 of 8458)

Oh, SH!t!!! What this place must look like!!!! Casey's gonna be in here soon and tell me to shut my choppers!!! TOO FUNNY!!!!

greenslvs2 - 09:01pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8134 of 8458)

Working on getting info from Greg about the Schnell (I *think* that's the brewery) tour/Med hunt they have. Also would like to set up a murder/mystery dinner to "hone" our skills... Well, at least mine!!! LOL!!! I figure any practice is good practice!

Eagle Eye - 09:02pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8135 of 8458)
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Thanks for the compliments, Green. I learned how to stay calm when I had a really mean boss. Also, have raised two boys to adulthood, so have had lots of practice at giving the appearance of being calm. Not always so underneath.

greenslvs2 - 09:04pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8136 of 8458)

Just did a "recent" and saw all those teeth going!!! Damn!!! Put I couldn't have picked a better pic, could I!!! WAY TOO COOL and funny!!!

Eagle, what # am I up to now???? 650+?????

Terry Valentine - 09:04pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8137 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Hi all! Been slogging through todays postings. It's slowing down a bit, but wholly cow!!! a lot of ideas (some crazier than others) are flying through here.

The name thing...Club Med is cute but we can't use it. Would be confusing anyway. Maybe something with a planet theme? an internet theme? cyberspace? I think I used up my creativity today at work. It doesn't seem like it should be so hard. We ARE, after all, a very clever, creative crew. Look at all the ways we tore apart the clues. Maybe something with a snow or winter sport theme?

Let's keep thinking!

Eagle Eye - 09:05pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8138 of 8458)
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489, as of #8136

MODEM MED - 09:06pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8139 of 8458)

HELLO>>>>

Eagle Eye - 09:07pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8140 of 8458)
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Planet theme sounds good, as long as its not Uranus. LOL.

Eagle Eye - 09:08pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8141 of 8458)
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Green: was going to surprise you at #500. How did you know I was still counting?

greenslvs2 - 09:08pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8142 of 8458)

Hi, Ter! Tons of pot-salad left, want some??? Folks picked up on the VALENTINE cookies; meant to tell you that sooner.

Would'a thought Ian would be here...

Just FYI, I don't like "Crewe" as it makes me think of the Vulcans. Don't think we gotta/need ride their coat tails... Yust MHO.

Terry Valentine - 09:09pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8143 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Save us!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MODEM MED - 09:09pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8144 of 8458)

Ian is here....

Eagle Eye - 09:10pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8145 of 8458)
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Hi Modem Med! Ian is here?

MODEM MED - 09:11pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8146 of 8458)

Yep,right here....

HELLO GREEN, EAGLE, ANYONE ELSE ??? CASEY?

Terry Valentine - 09:14pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8147 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Green - the mouth is hilarious!!! And the tongue has returned!

Ian - love the new picture!

Eagle Eye - My 2 kids are also over 18. I know exactly what you mean about the calm exterior even when everything seems to be blowing up.

Gonna throw this out - I keep thinking about planet things. Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus. Pluto and the digging. The red planet and white medallion. The rings of Saturn. UGHHHH!!!!

greenslvs2 - 09:14pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8148 of 8458)

Eags... Do keep a tally for moi!!! I'll want to know to what extent I gotta be embarrassed when this is laid to rest!!!

Didn't know!!!! But thought you *mite* as retentive as *I* and ACTUALLY keep going/get an accurate account!!! TOO FUNNY!

Ladies, did you read "The Priorities"? Anyway you guys can help on that???? I cannot do all this alone!!!!

greenslvs2 - 09:16pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8149 of 8458)

Christ, Terry!!! Can't stop the clue bit, can you??? LOL!!!

Welcome, Modem!!! Hope you know what you've gotten yourself into here... You've just hooked up with a bunch of crazy Medallion seekers!!!

MODEM MED - 09:17pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8150 of 8458)

Hi TERRY... trying out a new "handle" for other coolers

MODEM MED - 09:18pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8151 of 8458)

Did you happen to notice that there is a DOME in modem???

Eagle Eye - 09:21pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8152 of 8458)
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I still don't understand the clue about the cape and whip. Just kidding. Anyone still at Mounds?

greenslvs2 - 09:24pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8153 of 8458)

Terry, the Med is "blue" not white.

Ian, like what you've done to your Web page. Gotta go back, here, to get the full extent of it. My confuser at work won't let me see too much. (sigh)

At the risk of incurring Greg's rath (why should I worry now??? He's found he can trip my switches and is enjoying it and getting his "digs" in [Why me, god? why me???])... I'm going to be ELITIST and keep my old, worn out "Geenslvs2." Everybody's done a good job of just calling me "Green" and that's nice. Besides, if The Foo Sh!ts, Wear It. I R Green.

Eagle Eye - 09:25pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8154 of 8458)
READ #8268 - THE WIZARD SPEAKS!

My fellow Water Coolerians: Ask not what your CoolerHeads can do for you, but ask what you can do for your CoolerHeads. I refer you to Green's posts #8094, #8106, and #8107 for 7 tasks that need doing. Green: I stand ready to help. Well, actually I sit ready to help.

MODEM MED - 09:28pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8155 of 8458)

GREEN, I used GREEN script just for you..... LOL Does it look okay? I'm really never satisfied with these, but when there's a good one, I shouldn't mess with it.

greenslvs2 - 09:29pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8156 of 8458)

IAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE DRIVING ME INSANE!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE DOME, MODE, DECO, CODE STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"PHALEN, PHALEN, PHALEN, PHALEN!!!!"

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

greenslvs2 - 09:32pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8157 of 8458)

Eags... Thanks. You'll be called upon in the near future to assit. Stay tuned, gotta get the fine point straightened out firstest.

Ian. You drive me goofy. I love the laughs!!!

MODEM MED - 09:33pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8158 of 8458)

I've found a forum for us. Up to 2000 messages, web page, etc. (FREE) But there's gotta be some gimmick. Waiting for a reply....

MODEM MED - 09:35pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8159 of 8458)

Doncha know it's my job to drive you goofy? You've made me laugh too....

And you never read your mail..been waiting all night for a reply...

greenslvs2 - 09:36pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8160 of 8458)

Ian, have I told you lately what a sweet you are!!! THAT'S GREAT!!!!! This *will* succeed!!! (mumbling under breath... "Or I'll die with my lips/teeth flapping....")

greenslvs2 - 09:40pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8161 of 8458)

Folks: Do a "recent" and see Ian's red tongue, and my lips... And... Oh!!! It's hysterical!!!!

Eagle Eye - 09:42pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8162 of 8458)
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One of you reminds me of Mick Jagger.

MODEM MED - 09:44pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8163 of 8458)

I should get that back in my mouth, sorry.

Eagle Eye - 09:45pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8164 of 8458)
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Modem Med: ROTFLOL

Terry Valentine - 09:45pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8165 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Green - Priority #1 - Being the planet has found a new advertising gimmick for their needs, maybe they would consider setting up a home page for us to post news about gatherings, events, logo-ed wear, etc. Greg has such a nice way with words, if he would like to take that on, fantastic. If not, we can revisit this priority.

Priority #2 - St. Patty's Day Parade, Grand Ol Days, etc. etc. would be fun. St. Patrick's Day is on a Tuesday. How many could get off work to attend? Grand Ol Days is always on a Saturday in June (the first I think. That would seem more likely to allow a number of us to be there.

Priority #2 part b. If Greg agrees to be the words - the sponsorship and arrangement thing could be talked about then.

Priority #3 - Advertising through the our home page at the planet would be most accessible. Perhaps some print ads in the paper could be done too. Local community papers often advertise for little or nothing. Would they advertise this???

Priority #4 - Some of this could be done on a rotating basis. That way no one person would have all the work. Or we could divide and conquer. I can certainly help.

#5 - Volunteering - Does the paper participate in county fairs too?!? Another question for our Wizards of ???

#6 Let's see where this goes before we apply for non-profit status though the idea of doing community good appeals to me. Maybe computers for seniors so they can join in the hunt, even if they can't get out to hunt anymore.

#7 - Another question for the PP. - Greg? Are you willing???

greenslvs2 - 09:45pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8166 of 8458)

It better snot be ME!!!

Terry Valentine - 09:49pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8167 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

No, I can't quit thinking about clues.

Yes, I know the medallion is blue.

The waving, wagging, chomping...dome, code, lode...help us stop!!!

Eagle Eye - 09:50pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8168 of 8458)
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Terry: Great ideas! I especially like the idea of computers for seniors so they can join the hunt. My dad would have loved to do that, God rest his soul! Someone's earlier idea of computers for kids is also great - get the next generation excited about this kind of thing. Another idea that was mentioned earlier is that of doing Water Cooler demos at the State Fair. Way too awesome!

greenslvs2 - 09:52pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8169 of 8458)

Great job, Ter. Will print and ponder. Thing is, lots now will have to be kind'a changed since we're not going to be *directly* under the PP umbralla. The NPO bit *may* move in priorities... Will have to see. Thanks so much for putting in your .25 worth. Will digest later when...

a) have not had a work day that started at 6:00 a.m. b) couldn't go home to sleep, but had to bowl c) went into tonite with a 127 ave and bowled a 141, 180, and 130... c) inbibed as much :)

(still wondering how I pulled that 180 off...)

Eagle Eye - 09:52pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8170 of 8458)
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If we CoolerPhiles paired off, and each pair took two events to chair, that could be the key to another kind of double division.

MODEM MED - 09:52pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8171 of 8458)

I looked at the scandal page. Those people are ruthless....

greenslvs2 - 09:54pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8172 of 8458)

Eags, allow me to break my arm here - patting myself on the back... Both those ideas you mentioned were mine. Sorry... The human in me is coming out tonite!!!!

(P.S. Thank you for thinking the ideas are worthwhile!)

MODEM MED - 09:55pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8173 of 8458)

I think GREEN was trying double division on a 90 game and came up with 180

Eagle Eye - 09:56pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8174 of 8458)
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Green: You're welcome. I should have slogged to find out whose ideas those were, but I should have known. By the way, with that post, you just hit #500! Thanks for all your contributions. I mean that. No need to be embarrassed at all.

Terry Valentine - 09:56pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8175 of 8458)
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The idea of seniors getting computers appeals to me for a couple of reasons. They are often quite isolated and can't get out during the winter. Even if a high-rise had a couple computers with internet ability, many seniors could enjoy surfing.

My mom has gotten to be quite a cyber senior. Most seniors can't afford computers - but if they had access, they could learn.

Many programs offer help getting computers into schools. Though more are always needed. The senior link would be a bit unique. Like us???

greenslvs2 - 09:58pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8176 of 8458)

Eagle Eye... THAT'S IT!!! YOU-R-OUTTA-HERE!!!

AARRRRGGGGGGHHHH!!!! DOUBLE DIVISION!!! Will it never end???

(weeping, writhing, rocking TO AND FRO.... )

Terry Valentine - 09:59pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8177 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Where are the clues coming from tonight?

Another name idea - Clue Masters

Eagle Eye - 09:59pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8178 of 8458)
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Cyber Seniors - I love it! Is this something we could do, Terry? It sounds like you have the skills and connections to give it some direction.

greenslvs2 - 10:00pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8179 of 8458)

Poor Casey, poor John, poor Lem... Those men have earned stars in their crowns...

JOE MED... EAT YOUR HEART OUT!!! LOL!!

Terry Valentine - 10:02pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8180 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Yes, we could do it. There is quite an interest. Actually had a gentleman from the Pioneer Press come give a demo to seniors about a year ago about the internet. The demo was well attended and the seniors were fascinated.

Could be another intergenerational activity. School kids teaching seniors. One of the best ways to learn is by teaching. We could make all sorts of connections.

greenslvs2 - 10:03pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8181 of 8458)

(sitting and smiling and watching others with great community ideas... Yup. We can fulfil many'a need. Thinking... "This is gonna be the best!!")

MODEM MED - 10:03pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8182 of 8458)

Is this like an experiment or something? Each morning the previous day's posts are spread over some exec's desk...."Let them go ONE more day."

Eagle Eye - 10:05pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8183 of 8458)
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If we pool all our skills and connections And go hunting in many directions We can stay on the topic And be philanthropic Just think of the Cooler reflections!

Terry Valentine - 10:06pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8184 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Casey said they would leave this up until it slowed way down. Then they would put it in the old discussions.

I think after wallowing there for a while, if it doesn't get used, they zap it.

Love the idea of all this slapped all over some execs desk - laughing myself silly!

Terry Valentine - 10:07pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8185 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Hunting Connectors - another name idea.

Maybe another discussion board??

MODEM MED - 10:10pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8186 of 8458)

YES Terry you've got it. They want to be e-mailed with ideas for new discussions. we need a single focus, then mass e-mail..

greenslvs2 - 10:11pm Feb 10, 1998 CST (#8187 of 8458)

Maybe, Ian... maybe... Who knows? And who gives a rat's backend??? Huh? Gotta remember... or slog if you don't... there was talk WAY back - at least between me, Cheryl and Black Widow about donating to charity... 'Member????