Forum Game - Where's That Landmark? Part 2

[Borek]

As your link mentions the concept of using ceramic has been around for a long time. My best guess is that using ceramic pots was something most anyone could do. And the pots probably were plentiful because they are easy to make. Not just anyone could work with metal even if they had the metal.

Not that easy. Making tiles/kachels was a craft with its own guild structure.

Interestingly, Polish wiki says pot-shaped kachels were the earliest version (around 11^th century), they became flat much later.

 

[OmCheeto]

A view of the vessel that took me fishing to catch my very first salmon.

And second.

Of course, the Bay is the landmark.

Here's a picture of the bridge in the background via Google Earth.

I think it would be most entertaining if bridges were really designed like that.

 

[Borek]

To be honest it is trivial to find (especially remembering you are in Oregon), but I have nothing ready to post and I am busy with other things.

$55000? Can't believe it.

 

[OmCheeto]

...
$55000? Can't believe it.

Stop trying to confuse people. That is from another thread.

I think.

99% sure that that is from another thread.

 

[Borek]

Actually the number is from wikipedia.

 

[edward]

To be honest it is trivial to find (especially remembering you are in Oregon), but I have nothing ready to post and I am busy with other things.

$55000? Can't believe it.

It did become much easier once the bay was mentioned. Good golly before that I was looking at the Oregon coast Hobbit Trail and trying to clear the smaug out of my head..

It is Depoe Bay, and after I found it I realized that I have crossed that bridge several times.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Depoe_Bay_Bridge_seaside_-_Oregon.jpg

The city promotes it as the worlds smallest harbor. And the bridge is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depoe_Bay,_Oregon

 

[OmCheeto]

It did become much easier once the bay was mentioned. Good golly before that I was looking at the Oregon coast Hobbit Trail and trying to clear the smaug out of my head..

It is Depoe Bay, and after I found it I realized that I have crossed that bridge several times.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Depoe_Bay_Bridge_seaside_-_Oregon.jpg

The city promotes it as the worlds smallest harbor. And the bridge is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depoe_Bay,_Oregon

Correct! And fortunately for you all, I have to go back to my nap, as otherwise, I would spend hours talking about the fishing trip.

"That fish was so blah blah blah blah..." :zzz:

 

[edward]

Compared to the last landmark this one is rather small. And this is just a small part of it.

Yet still I had to do a bit with the paint program to stop uncle Google from finding it. Just mentally remove what isn't supposed to be there.

 

[edward]

It appears to be a stone bridge built a loooong time ago.

 

[edward]

The bridge was originally built as a crossing place over the water and was utilized by shepherds who used the land to graze their sheep. The water eventually became a hazard. In recent years a person was seen hanging from the bridge.

 

[edward]

OK here is a picture that passes the uncle Google test without as much skew and cropping.

Skew and cropping, isn't that the favorite dish of people living south of the equator.


I checked with Google it definitely is not the favorite dish. I must be thinking of another continent.

 

[edward]

I should clarify that the lady hanging from the bridge is doing so because she lost a bet involving a game she was playing.But then cam a spider and sat down beside her. There actually was a very large black spider on the bridge at one time. The black spider legs are not drawn in. The white lines are drawn in.

One of the following is a true statement:The spider belongs to an older man who guards the bridge.

The spider belongs to the lady

The spider belongs to NASA

The spider belongs to a manufacturing company that makes a product that is named, "The Spider." Am I getting on anyone nerves yet?

Edited 17 times for clarity, punctuation , spelling and just plain forgetfulness.

 

[lisab]

Am I getting on anyone nerves yet?

Nope, but I'm kind of creeped out!

 

[edward]

Nope, but I'm kind of creeped out!

So is my wife. She stepped into the room just as I was cropping the legs off of that bad boy.

But wait! act now and for just $19.9942 you can have your own genuine plastic replica of the bridge. This offer not available in Australia or Scotland.

 

[edward]

This just in from Fox News: A person was seen turning cartwheels in frontor is it behind? the bridge.

BTW centuries ago the king of the country banned two sports on the area surrounding the bridge. I thought at first that the king may be a greenie, but then I read that he banned the sports because he wanted the men to spend more time working on their their archery skills.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

But wait! act now and for just $19.9942 you can have your own genuine plastic replica of the bridge. This offer not available in Australia or Scotland.

Don't be ripped off - they are cheaper than that on ebay!

And the spider is playing one of the forbidden games.

 

[edward]

Here is the itsy bitsy spider again with the product that the manufacturer makes.

The product is:

A radiation detector

A radar speed detector

A metal detector

A laser distance measuring device (I have one and it doesn't look like that)

none of the above

 

[edward]

Don't be ripped off - they are cheaper than that on ebay!

And the spider is playing one of the forbidden games.

I feel so clumsy trying to draw lines with the paint program it reminds me of grade school and using the blasted dip pen.

 

[edward]

BTW that spider is holding a Taylor made spider on the bridge.

 

[OmCheeto]

Am I getting on anyone nerves yet?

Not yet. As usual, I'm learning a great deal of history.

Did you know Cromwell banned both sports and Christmas!

In London, soldiers were ordered to go round the streets and take, by force if necessary, food being cooked for a Christmas celebration. The smell of a goose being cooked could bring trouble.

Now I know the real reason for our second amendment.
And Eastwood's "Go ahead, [try and take my goose], make my day".

But Cromwell wasn't a king, and the Cromwell bridge doesn't look right.

Also:

Attempts to ban football games

Mass football in Europe
Mass or mob football was popular in medieval and early modern Europe. It involved an unlimited number of players and very few rules; the game often caused damage to people and property and was seen as a distraction from more desirable work which led to many attempts at banning the game in Britain and France.

A very fun read, as is the story of Cromwell. Aside from his name, I knew nothing about him.

 

[edward]

Not yet. As usual, I'm learning a great deal of history.

Did you know Cromwell banned both sports and Christmas!



Now I know the real reason for our second amendment.
And Eastwood's "Go ahead, [try and take my goose], make my day".

But Cromwell wasn't a king, and the Cromwell bridge doesn't look right.

Also:


A very fun read, as is the story of Cromwell. Aside from his name, I knew nothing about him.

That was a fun read. I didn't know anything about Cromwell either except for the name.

I was looking up parts for my weedeater yesterday. On the side bar of the Cromwell link there were pictures of everything I had clicked on at "Sears Parts Direct". We live in interesting times; oops I just remembered something about a Chinese curse being related to that expression.

 

[edward]

The area around the bridge would have made a better landmark but I couldn't figure out how to hide a lot of green grass from Google. It definitely is historic especially in regards to the game that has been played their over the centuries.

They certainly had a nice place to hang out.

 

[edward]

Google is a strange beast. I snapped this from a Youtube video and uncle Google doesn't recognize it.

At last...The Bridge

 

[Jonathan Scott]

I already worked it out mostly from the clue about the banned games, but I don't have time to find a new landmark so I'm hoping someone else can work out what sport the spider is playing.

 

[edward]

I already worked it out mostly from the clue about the banned games, but I don't have time to find a new landmark so I'm hoping someone else can work out what sport the spider is playing.

I thought that you most likely had found it. It is so time consuming to find a landmark. I have just noticed that some Youtube screen clips will get past Google and there are a lot of UNESCO sites on Youtube.

A lot of tourists tend to stand in about the same spot to take pictures of a landmark. Then they end up on the internet. I think a computer video clip might work if the clip is made when the tourist's camera was at an odd angle to the landmark. Clips from some panoramic 360 degree pictures also sometimes work.

I do really enjoy the historical aspect of the landmarks.

 

[edward]

The term "Taylor made spider on the bridge" is a significant hint. So was the term "The water became a hazard". There is only one game I know of other than "Spear Catching" that uses the term hazard.

 

[OmCheeto]

The term "Taylor made spider on the bridge" is a significant hint. So was the term "The water became a hazard". There is only one game I know of other than "Spear Catching" that uses the term hazard.

OK! I got it. Image googling "golf banned in scotland" brings it up very promptly.

http://www.ilovescottsdalegolf.com/2013/08/a-wee-bit-of-scotland-in-scottsdale/

The Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews.

I'm not a golfer, so the "Taylor made spider" clue still eludes me.

google google google

Ok. It took me only three seconds.

http://taylormadegolf.com/TaylorMade/Spider-Blade/DW-JN966.html

If I happen to be correct, I don't have a landmark ready, so upon edward's confirmation, someone else can post a new one, unless I think of one after my nap ends, which starts... now :zzz:

 

[edward]

OK! I got it. Image googling "golf banned in scotland" brings it up very promptly.

http://www.ilovescottsdalegolf.com/2013/08/a-wee-bit-of-scotland-in-scottsdale/

The Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews.

I'm not a golfer, so the "Taylor made spider" clue still eludes me.

google google google

Ok. It took me only three seconds.

http://taylormadegolf.com/TaylorMade/Spider-Blade/DW-JN966.html

If I happen to be correct, I don't have a landmark ready, so upon edward's confirmation, someone else can post a new one, unless I think of one after my nap ends, which starts... now :zzz:

That is definitely correct.

Actually "Taylor made spider on bridge" Should get a link to the spider on the bridge. I am not a golfer either. The spider is a putter marketed by a company named Taylormade. I can't image hitting anything with one of those things except perhaps a burglar. I got off on a tangent with the spider.

Also "golfer hanging from bridge" will google up;

http://www.aussiegolfer.net/sarah-kemp-loses-bet-and-hangs-off-swilcan-bridge-at-st-andrews/

Hmm I wonder if it might be the new pain med I am on. My wife said my landmark posts just rambled around My posts have always rambled around.

 

[OmCheeto]

I snapped this from a Youtube video

That's usually how I do it now, if I don't have pictures taken by myself, or a friend.

Collages also confuse the hell out of google image search.

The following is just a random city I ran across while researching an interesting new technology this morning.

The number one matching image on google is a Doc Martens store in Seattle. Close(not!), but wrong continent.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

That's usually how I do it now, if I don't have pictures taken by myself, or a friend.

Collages also confuse the hell out of google image search.

The following is just a random city I ran across while researching an interesting new technology this morning.

The number one matching image on google is a Doc Martens store in Seattle. Close(not!), but wrong continent.

Nice. Wrong hemisphere too. That one took me SEVERAL MINUTES to find.

 

[OmCheeto]

Nice. Wrong hemisphere too. That one took me SEVERAL MINUTES to find.

Too many clues? Sorry! Just trying desperately not to repeat the world record.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Too many clues? Sorry! Just trying desperately not to repeat the world record.

I only used the signpost picture (describing it in words and searching for a similar image) to find it. I'd never even heard of the city before.

Sorry I'm still not likely to have time to find another landmark for a while, so I'm hoping someone else will have a go.

 

[OmCheeto]

I only used the signpost picture (describing it in words and searching for a similar image) to find it. I'd never even heard of the city before.

Sorry I'm still not likely to have time to find another landmark for a while, so I'm hoping someone else will have a go.

I've no time either for these silly games. Let's let edward's wife guess what it is, as he's obviously gone off the deep end, with his new pain meds.

ps. Ed. I can relate. My back is still giving me problems.

pps. Tequila and Vodka migzes isa a rillee goooood kyooooor for pain though... (hic!) :zzz:

ppps. There actually was a clue in there, somewhere.

 

[edward]

I've no time either for these silly games. Let's let edward's wife guess what it is, as he's obviously gone off the deep end, with his new pain meds.

ps. Ed. I can relate. My back is still giving me problems.

pps. Tequila and Vodka migzes isa a rillee goooood kyooooor for pain though... (hic!) :zzz:

ppps. There actually was a clue in there, somewhere.

No No No I am just a bit goofy and discombobulated. Other than that I am fine. I quit taking lyrica and went back on the gabapentin. I take it all at night so at least I can sleep.

Didn't you mention sciatic nerve pain? I have some lyrica left.

<(@^@)> To the left is me looking for the clue.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

I've no time either for these silly games. Let's let edward's wife guess what it is, as he's obviously gone off the deep end, with his new pain meds.

ps. Ed. I can relate. My back is still giving me problems.

pps. Tequila and Vodka migzes isa a rillee goooood kyooooor for pain though... (hic!) :zzz:

ppps. There actually was a clue in there, somewhere.

... in sentence above.

 

[Borek]

Mt Rillee doesn't work.

 

[edward]

I am on my way to the landmark

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xp1wno9DX...SQQ/XkhL2wjIsfY/s1600/confusing-sign-post.jpg

 

[Borek]

You are pretty close, you just keep your head in the wrong direction, it should umop apisdn.

 

[edward]

You are pretty close, you just keep your head in the wrong direction, it should umop apisdn.

That did it. I will have to upload something but it will take a while. If anyone has a landmark ready and wants to find and post the current one go ahead. Could you believe that I had been looking in Mexico.

 

[OmCheeto]

I am on my way to the landmark

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xp1wno9DX...SQQ/XkhL2wjIsfY/s1600/confusing-sign-post.jpg

Just P'd my pants, as I've been on my way there way too many times in this game...

That did it. I will have to upload something but it will take a while. If anyone has a landmark ready and wants to find and post the current one go ahead. Could you believe that I had been looking in Mexico.

Take your time.

PLEASE!

at least a month

 

[edward]

Just to make it official and many thanks to my highly paid and brilliant advisors. The landmark is Mount Isa Lookout Queensland Australia.

https://plus.google.com/102765764670092754977/about?gl=us&hl=en

 

[edward]

The new landmark everyone is anxiously awaiting;

 

[edward]

The country is known for its altitude. There was an ancient indigenous people who lived here. At last count there were only 600 of them left.

Industry has started in this country recently along with the pollution that goes with it. My Jeans were made in this country. I was really surprised to see the name of the country on the label.

 

[edward]

There is a UNESCO site in this country. It is related to the ancient indigenous people.

 

[edward]

The aboriginal people who lived here also lived in other surrounding areas that would become countries. Pressure from other tribes and later from people from another continent took a heavy toll.

Just imagine a bit of purple on the darker areas of the picture.

The elevation here is confusing because there is nothing exceptional about the highest elevation when considered globally.

 

[edward]

The country is landlocked in an unusual way.

 

[edward]

At the UNESCO site this type of art would bee seen.

 

[edward]

Since there is only one UNESCO site in the country I only need the name of the country.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Both the clues about altitude and about being landlocked in an unusual way independently suggest somewhere within the same kingdom, which includes a UNESCO park, but I can't see any way to locate the specific landmark picture.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Since there is only one UNESCO site in the country I only need the name of the country.

Isn't that pushing the concept of "landmark" a bit far?