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Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Hey gang,

I have just recently been informed of what I believe to be a great idea... National TV Turn-off Week (see here for more information.) A movement to get people to turn off the TV for just one week out of the year and attempt to find more beneficial activities to do during their new-found free time.

I figured that since we are all cachers and share the same free-time passion that this would be a great opportunity to invite everyone out to do some night caching and socializing.

Kitch and I usually hit one cache a week during the evening and then head out for beverages and food afterward. We have had such illustrious guests as whatsagps, s4xton, and St. Pauli Gryl (or the cacher formerly known as AZG). It's mostly just a fun time and something to do rather than sitting around thinking about caching while watching TV and cleaning up after dinner...

I am tentatively planning this non-event event for Tuesday April 20th at 8pm. I haven't picked a specific cache yet but that's where your suggestions would come in. I am less interested in which cache we do and more interested in getting people outdoors and away from the TV Smile

All you need to bring is yourself, your flashlight, and your GPS Smile

If you're interested just post below...

Happy cachin',
Silent Bob
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Sad state of affairs.

Joelcam · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject:

I wish I could make it, but I'm staying home to watch the new episodes of
Rock Me Baby and Girlfriends on the UPN. Wink

s4xton · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

I'm there for sure.

I've done this TV Turn-off Week for years, and it's to the point where I haven't really owned a television for about 5 years. Okay, I lie a little bit - I had a TV in my closet for awhile, unplugged, that I pulled out and turned on for 9/11 breifly if I remember correctly. I later sold that TV for $20 to a neighbour.

Before the conversation turns into a pro/anti television thread, I will say that it's very interesting to see popular programming on television when you're not accustomed to it. I'll mention notably: "laugh tracks," ad placement and commercials, and the kind of writing people use to sell to large audiences.

Either you're a big television fan or not, (and I understand there's a lot of great programming out there) I believe it's a quality thing to cut the TV out for a week and do other things.

...and before you label me as weird for not having a TV, I have a very hard time trying to survive a week without Internet access. The last time I have been more than 7 days without Internet access was in rural Bulgaria in August 2000. I do not recall if there was a time before that since I've been "connected."

-Aaron

Kitch · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:59 pm Post subject:

JOELCAM..that's what TIVO is for....I'm sure since you are in the "biz" you could do some kinda of a write off for it!!!!

I'd say it was to look for "screenshots" to improve my skillz

RJ · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:26 pm Post subject:

15Tango · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:38 pm Post subject:

Sorry I can't make it, but I don't watch too much TV anyhow since I work evenings, even though I do tape NYPD Blue, Survivor, CSI, and ER, and I'll catch the local headlines and weather if I'm still up at 5am in the morning. But while I'm at work, I'll wish I was out night caching, and in keeping with the spirit, I won't watch any TV next week.
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There comes a time in every young boy's life when he gets an irresistible urge to seek buried treasure.--Mark Twain

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Since this didn't get the reaction I was hoping for (unlike the poison ivy on my forearm) I have picked a couple possible caches to do tonight before we head over for "after caching treats" at a nearby establishment...

merkong's Highland Park or "The Tenth Hole"

Good-Boy's The Road To Nowhere

or Candy Apple Green's !%#$!!&! Clown!

Feel free to post below Smile

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Kitch · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:08 am Post subject:

I can skip outta work at 8pm ...takes me about 10mins to get to the

"#*($*@ Clownz" site!!!

I'd suggest we start there the park does close at 10PM on the NORTH side of hidden falls.....

There is a few caches in this area of the park that could make for some nice night caching.....

such as Hidden Falls north by merkong

towlebooth · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:12 am Post subject:

That's tonight??

Gack! Jill is having people over specifically to watch 24. Why oh why does geocaching always interfere with Jillibean's plans?!?

Crying or Very sad

s4xton · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:14 am Post subject:

8:15 at !%#$!!&! Clown! then?

Kitch- as you've been there before, do you have parking coordinates or instructions - so we don't end up on opposite sides of the park like last time? =)

-Aaron

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Kitch · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:19 am Post subject:

http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/parks/userguide/hiddenfalls.htm#hiddenfallsmaps

USE THE MAGOFFIN ENTRANCE!!!! PARK IN THE FIRST LOT YOU SEE!!!!!!! At bottom of the hill!!!

WE gotta be outta of the park at 10pm prompt on this one!!!!!

s4xton · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

I'll be there at 8:15. There's some good bars around the Ford Parkway/Clev. Ave area... I would be okay with finding one CAG cache with a lot of stars in the rain and at night, and then going for drinks...

Who else is coming? Everyone here's invited...

-Aaron

KC0GRN · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1424

I'd go, but unfortunately, I'm saving my 100th find for my washington trip, and I'm at 99 now...

Good luck to you all though, hope the group is able to find that one.

Kitch · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 4:17 pm Post subject: