Find the Building: Solve the Clues & Show the Map!

[1oldman2]

Holy cow wolram this thread is getting a lot of views, <now back to thinking of a good one for my next turn>

 

[wolram]

Holy cow wolram this thread is getting a lot of views, <now back to thinking of a good one for my next turn>

Do not think two hard we do not want to strain thoughts old synapses

 

[1oldman2]

Do not think two hard we do not want to strain thoughts old synapses

I think I just snapped a synapse

 

[collinsmark]

Wait, what happened? I thought we had moved on to a new challenge by @wolram, regarding the cheese and Mallory.

Whatever the case, just to be clear, @wolram is correct regarding the Blarney Stone.

I believe @wolram could comment regarding who's turn it presently is.

 

[wolram]

Wait, what happened? I thought we had moved on to a new challenge by @wolram, regarding the cheese and Mallory.

Whatever the case, just to be clear, @wolram is correct regarding the Blarney Stone.

I believe @wolram could comment regarding who's turn it presently is.

Let the first one to post a clue be next.

 

[1oldman2]

A pig floats high up in the sky,
between four towers, give this riddle a try.
The river batters the sea, now there's a clue,
have patience while we think this through.
Two old "blues brothers" lent there names,
to this place I mention in these riddle games.
If you don't have the answer yet,
more clues from me your sure to get.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

The first clue is reference to the pink Floyd pigs between the Battersea Power Station, right?

 

[1oldman2]

The first clue is reference to the pink Floyd pigs between the Battersea Power Station, right?

Wow! good time P.Q. you nailed it right off the bat. your turn

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Score! I love this story, so here's a picture with the pig for everyone to see:

Please be patient for the next riddle. I've got lots of studying to do (luckily no exams like @Infinitum, though!)

 

[1oldman2]

Please be patient for the next riddle. I've got lots of studying to do (luckily no exams like @Infinitum, though!)

No hurry, fun and games wait for the studying to be complete. (priorities have priority)

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Here's the next riddle, and it actually rhymes (kind of)!

The name for this place is the name of a fictional boy,
Whose goal in life is to mock and destroy,
It’s a common setting for a popular show,
Where the detective jumps off, though the act is a faux.
In a country that’s known for a remarkable ring,
It was founded by a monk who was a favorite of the king.
Figure this riddle then you shall follow subsequently,
Which is good ‘cause I’m no good at this horrid poetry.

 

[Infinitum]

Nice one, @ProfuselyQuarky!

St. Bartholomew Hospital (or St. Bart Hospital), located in London.

The fictional boy is Bart Simpson who is famed for being rather rebellious.

The detective show refers to BBC's Sherlock which portrays his "jump to death" from the same building. I must admit that I was fairly disappointed by how they explained the faux, but that is a completely different story...

Lastly, I am unsure whether ring refers to London's Eye, or an actual ring.

@1oldman2: I would like you to pose our next riddle.

EDIT: I mentioned that as I felt 1oldman2 had not had a chance to pose his riddle for quite a while, but I just noticed that he did so the previous turn. Apologies for the confusion! Anyone may feel free to post!

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Awesome job, @Infinitum! The London Eye was the ring I had in mind as well. You got every clue correct exactly!

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Okay, here's another. This one's going to be easy and you'll know you have the answer right off the bat (as 1oldman2 would say)

A place to see fish,
A place to see jellies,
A place to see creatures that aren’t ordinary.

Located halfway up California,
It competes with the newbie that’s located in Georgia.

Its neighbor is a research station,
From a university,
That PQ wants to go to,
Very, very badly!

That last clue probably won’t be much help,
But here is the last one: this place loves kelp!

Like I said, you'll know it's the answer once you figure it out, so just go on making riddles without me telling if it's correct or not. I won't be here for a while . . .

 

[1oldman2]

Let the game begin! first guess is Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Monterey Bay. 100 Shaffer Rd. just off of McAllister way.

 

[wolram]

Like I said, you'll know it's the answer once you figure it out, so just go on making riddles without me telling if it's correct or not. I won't be here for a while . . .

Looks like you are in 1oldman2

 

[1oldman2]

Looks like you are in 1oldman2

In the interest of fairness, I can't believe I got it on the first guess, let's give it a little bit to see if there is any feedback or more likely answers while I work up my next riddle. The search engine aspect makes this more a matter of deduction/technique than raw knowledge so my next one will be a little more involved and take some time. I'm hoping PQ's statement of "won't be here for some time" only alludes to time spent in class rather than out of town etc. The nature of this thread seems to be that we all should work on our "next one" when time is available.

 

[wolram]

In the interest of fairness, I can't believe I got it on the first guess, let's give it a little bit to see if there is any feedback or more likely answers while I work up my next riddle. The search engine aspect makes this more a matter of deduction/technique than raw knowledge so my next one will be a little more involved and take some time. I'm hoping PQ's statement of "won't be here for some time" only alludes to time spent in class rather than out of town etc. The nature of this thread seems to be that we all should work on our "next one" when time is available.

1oldman 2 i was drawn to Monterey bay too not sure about the university though.

 

[wolram]

Here is one to go on with until Profusely answers:
Commissioned by Carl Jacobsen
Commissioned in 1909
Modeled after a ballerina
Sits by the water side
Not far from a star shaped fortress.

 

[1oldman2]

1oldman 2 i was drawn to Monterey bay too not sure about the university though.

I suspected UCSC it's near but I'm not sure of connection and correlating the "newbie in Georgia" wasn't entirely successful. Thats why I would be surprised if I got it on first guess.

 

[1oldman2]

Here is one to go on with until Profusely answers:
Commissioned by Carl Jacobsen
Commissioned in 1909
Modeled after a ballerina
Sits by the water side
Not far from a star shaped fortress.

...processing... we must be talking about a statue or monument?

 

[1oldman2]

Now this is what I was referring to about the search engine aspect, not getting an exact location other than Langelinie promenade, Copenhagen Denmark.

 

[wolram]

Dang it i only read about it today.

 

[1oldman2]

Dang it i only read about it today.

shame someone tried blasting it from its base recently, I like it nearly as well as "girl and dolphin" by the Tower bridge.

Stand by I'm working on a "space filler" while I come up with something good.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Hey, quick break + WiFi access = time to check in! (No, I haven’t left on a month long journey to some somewhere like Northern Canada where internet is unavailable. It’s just school stuff.)

Anyway, @1oldman2, you are so incredibly close! Literally, you are 1 hour away from the answer. Think about the university research station. When I say “neighbor”, I mean building-next-to-building. As for Georgia, Georgia has the same type of place that is becoming (or is) as famous as the answer.

 

[1oldman2]

Hey, quick break + WiFi access = time to check in! (No, I haven’t left on a month long journey to some somewhere like Northern Canada where internet is unavailable. It’s just school stuff.)

Anyway, @1oldman2, you are so incredibly close! Literally, you are 1 hour away from the answer. Think about the university research station. When I say “neighbor”, I mean building-next-to-building. As for Georgia, Georgia has the same type of place that is becoming (or is) as famous as the answer.

Sweet! I'm on it

 

[wolram]

The only university of any merit i can find in that area is Stanford nothing about sea life though

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

The only university of any merit i can find in that area is Stanford nothing about sea life though

Yes! Stanford! That's the university! You're close! . . . incredibly close!

 

[wolram]

Hopkins Marine Station, i can not find a picture though

Yes! Stanford! That's the university! You're close! . . . incredibly close!

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[ProfuselyQuarky]

Hopkins Marine Station, i can not find a picture though[

The Hopkins Marine Station is the neighbor. What's next to it? What place next to it is somewhere you can go and visit fish and jellies and marine creatures?

 

[wolram]

Is it the library?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

No . . . it's right next to the Hopkins Station. Literally, I've even been there--less than 3 minute walk

It's HUGE, btw

 

[wolram]

Monterey aquarium it only shows up if one; hovers; over it

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

I knew you could do it, wolram! Nice job, too, 1oldman2!

A place to see fish,
A place to see jellies,
A place to see creatures that aren’t ordinary.

Obviously, the place is an aquarium.

Located halfway up California,
It competes with the newbie that’s located in Georgia.

A huge aquarium in Georgia is gaining fame for being the largest aquarium in the world. It's competing with Monterey Bay, which is "legendary".

Its neighbor is a research station,
From a university,
That PQ wants to go to,
Very, very badly!

As you all know, its neighbor is the Hopkins Marine Station from Stanford, and, yes, I want to go to Stanford *badly*

That last clue probably won’t be much help,
But here is the last one: this place loves kelp!

The Monterey Bay aquarium's logo/symbol is a ring of kelp.

So it's your turn, unless you want someone else to go, wolram!

 

[1oldman2]

I knew you could do it, wolram! Nice job, too, 1oldman2!

 

[wolram]

No . . . it's right next to the Hopkins Station. Literally, I've even been there--less than 3 minute walk

It's HUGE, btw

No . . . it

I think i will let some one else in my clues are rubbish.

 

[wolram]

Here is a quicky:
With vim and vigor these three soldiers flew and defended this land, With anger now this land has peace and an award.
Find the three soldiers.

 

[1oldman2]

Here is a quicky:
With vim and vigor these three soldiers flew and defended this land, With anger now this land has peace and an award.
Find the three soldiers.

Ah! just vague enough to be challenging, let me think... A monument maybe?

 

[wolram]

Ah! just vague enough to be challenging, let me think... A monument maybe?

Not a monument, this puzzle is moor a word substitution game.

 

[1oldman2]

moor

Clue or typo ?

 

[wolram]

Clue or typo ?

Sorry typo.

 

[wolram]

The Spitfire had 1 these had 2.

 

[1oldman2]

The Spitfire had 1 these had 2.

Now were going places,Pretty sure were not talking Triumph sports cars and aircraft has been an obsession with me since childhood. Sorry about the delays in responding but we are working around some time zone differences, patience as " I shall return"

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Wait, so this is not a "place"?

 

[1oldman2]

Wait, so this is not a "place"?

post #289 is very relevant to figuring this one out.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

This sounds like a specific insect, of which three instances can be found together in only one place.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

post #289 is very relevant to figuring this one out.

Hmm . . . perhaps I'm just lost and tired because the idea that we are looking for soldiers reminds me of all the stuff in history class which makes me sleepy (expect WWII, now that's exciting).

This sounds like a specific insect, of which three instances can be found together in only one place.

How nice! Have you decided to play, too?

 

[1oldman2]

Along my line of thinking, Does the DH mosquito figure into this. Spitfires were a single engine These babies are twins.

 

[wolram]

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Along my line of thinking, Does the DH mosquito figure into this. Spitfires were a single engine These babies are twins.

you are are on the right line of thinking but these boys had 2 wings

The Mosquito is my favorite air craft

 

[wolram]

This sounds like a specific insect, of which three instances can be found together in only one place.

Not an insect but theses thing flew in one location only.