What follows is the transcript of the chat session where our support crew solved the clues for the evening finals race in Vegas, where we guided Marcy and John to victory!
Our support crew for the evening race was: anhyzer667 - Scott Appleton AustnTiger - Shane Bordeau spenconk - Spencer Conklin Kipley Fiebig - Kipley Fiebig MtBiker030 - Chris McCormick adventureracej - Jason Mittman Sheila Reiter pitleets - Paul Sabol Downstairs58 - Tam Thompson and Jerry Thompson as our mobile Ground Support (Wheel Guy)! (2:43:27 PM): You have just entered room "Chat 2836363881849151615." pitleets (2:52:17 PM): Shane, can a Solaris UNIX box running Netscape hook up to WebEx? AustnTiger (2:53:03 PM): yep AustnTiger (2:53:10 PM): same process AustnTiger (3:02:06 PM): once we go live with the race.... clue #1 will be essential... all hands on it... asap... to get them moving... then we get the others pitleets (3:04:06 PM): 10-4 (3:04:57 PM): adventureracej has entered the room. adventureracej (3:05:07 PM): howdy...just in to hang out until we start adventureracej (3:05:10 PM): kip with us? adventureracej (3:09:58 PM): who is MtBiker030? MtBiker030 (3:10:17 PM): me AustnTiger (3:10:22 PM): hi adventureracej (3:10:32 PM): hey AustnTiger (3:12:21 PM): $$$$$$$$50,000 MtBiker030 (3:13:52 PM): fifty thousand big ones pitleets (3:13:54 PM): not yet...I'm going to the corner to pick them up now. Kip will be here momentarily. AustnTiger (3:16:50 PM): k (3:20:39 PM): adventureracej has left the room. (3:20:44 PM): spenconk has entered the room. spenconk (3:21:05 PM): OK! 50K our way, please!!! MtBiker030 (3:21:15 PM): is kip helping in vegas (3:21:40 PM): spenconk has left the room. (3:22:31 PM): spenconk has entered the room. (3:22:32 PM): spenconk has left the room. (3:23:10 PM): spenconk has entered the room. pitleets (3:23:16 PM): Can someone invite kip...He's Kipley Fiebig on AIM (3:23:58 PM): Downstairs58 has entered the room. MtBiker030 (3:24:02 PM): i will MtBiker030 (3:24:05 PM): hold on Downstairs58 (3:24:57 PM): Which one is Kip? MtBiker030 (3:25:13 PM): Kipley Fiebig MtBiker030 (3:25:16 PM): are u there (3:25:49 PM): Kipley Fiebig has entered the room. Downstairs58 (3:25:53 PM): This is Kip's answering service...please leave a note! pitleets (3:25:54 PM): Hi Kip...where are you? AustnTiger (3:25:58 PM): hi AustnTiger (3:26:04 PM): shane here MtBiker030 (3:26:14 PM): kip MtBiker030 (3:26:18 PM): answer me Kipley Fiebig (3:26:20 PM): I'm sitting next to Paul... we're trying to make our War Room as big as your War Room! MtBiker030 (3:26:28 PM): good luck Downstairs58 (3:26:56 PM): Is it raining there (this is Tam)? (3:27:19 PM): anhyzer667 has entered the room. AustnTiger (3:27:25 PM): is it raining there? Kipley Fiebig (3:27:50 PM): Nope... still getting situated... will talk in a bit pitleets (3:27:50 PM): Nope, we're in the desert. AustnTiger (3:27:59 PM): dessert AustnTiger (3:28:09 PM): hmmmm pitleets (3:28:12 PM): In the desert, you can't remember your name cuz there ain't no one for to cause you no pain. pitleets (3:28:28 PM): la la la la la la la la la la la Downstairs58 (3:28:29 PM): I want to be in the dessert, like in the creme brulee! AustnTiger (3:28:29 PM): with a horse with no name anhyzer667 (3:28:42 PM): Thank you, Neil spenconk (3:28:51 PM): it felt good to be out of the rain Downstairs58 (3:28:54 PM): Kip, put $5 on red for me... Kipley Fiebig (3:29:17 PM): Marcy gave me last minutes instructions to pass on: When they start reading clues, as soon as the first clue is solved, interrupt them and let them know so they can start running. AustnTiger (3:29:36 PM): got it Kipley Fiebig (3:30:13 PM): I just put the $5 on red... you lost, sorry. You owe me five. anhyzer667 (3:30:26 PM): we'll take it out of your tab pitleets (3:31:30 PM): May the force be with us.... AustnTiger (3:31:39 PM): i am not your father pitleets (3:32:28 PM): Take a drink everytime someone has a bad feeling about something, or when stormtrooper armor proves useless, or everytime a circle is now complete. Downstairs58 (3:32:55 PM): I'll need a receipt. ;-) AustnTiger (3:33:23 PM): we used to bullseye swamp rats back home anhyzer667 (3:33:48 PM): yeah, but were they firing back at you? Downstairs58 (3:33:48 PM): We're playing loud music and Jason's in the hall quietly reading a book--what's wrong with this picture??? AustnTiger (3:33:56 PM): right pitleets (3:35:15 PM): The dirtiest thing ever said in Star Wars....Luke, at that speed will you be able to pull out in time? (3:37:50 PM): Downstairs58 has left the room. MtBiker030 (3:40:14 PM): nice anhyzer667 (3:40:31 PM): Paul, your list of "unusuals" did include one correct answer from the semis -- the golden lion at MGM pitleets (3:40:41 PM): Whoo Hooooo! pitleets (3:40:49 PM): I got lots more...let's hope they come in handy anhyzer667 (3:41:03 PM): the key is being able to tie those to the actual clues pitleets (3:41:14 PM): yipper pitleets (3:43:53 PM): Any word on official start time? Kipley Fiebig (3:45:04 PM): Now that I'm here, and all self-important-like, I'd just like to remind the Austin War Room guys to remember to post any pertinent information discussed into the chat session, so us non-Texans don't feel all left out! AustnTiger (3:45:36 PM): got it AustnTiger (3:45:50 PM): we are still working on 11 for last race pitleets (3:46:45 PM): I thought it was Cosmpolitans at 5030 Paradise (3:46:46 PM): Kipley Fiebig has left the room. (3:47:00 PM): Kipley Fiebig has entered the room. Kipley Fiebig (3:47:07 PM): Oh, and whenever Jason's done with his book, tell him he did an AWESOME job as a phone guy!8-) MtBiker030 (3:47:25 PM): gotcha pitleets (3:47:52 PM): Our wheel guy has an extra set of eyes this time riding shotgun. MtBiker030 (3:48:21 PM): does shotgun have a shotgun to shoot other teams?? pitleets (3:48:42 PM): No, we hired Tonya harding for the other teams MtBiker030 (3:48:56 PM): nice MtBiker030 (3:49:01 PM): that should work pitleets (3:49:44 PM): ya know, this is a mob town....maybe I should make some calls to Paulie Walnuts, Sil, or Furio. Kipley Fiebig (3:49:59 PM): Once we know where they're starting the race, I'm gonna send our wheel guy out to that general area to see if he can spot where the other teams are snapping photos. pitleets (3:50:08 PM): 10-4 MtBiker030 (3:50:17 PM): works for me AustnTiger (3:50:18 PM): good MtBiker030 (3:50:30 PM): maybe someone couuld tail someone MtBiker030 (3:50:37 PM): like anothe team AustnTiger (3:50:52 PM): we will be in front though right MtBiker030 (3:51:03 PM): thats right MtBiker030 (3:51:13 PM): get someone to follow teh skip team AustnTiger (3:51:24 PM): exactly MtBiker030 (3:51:50 PM): who will do that MtBiker030 (3:51:52 PM): ?????? pitleets (3:52:51 PM): we only have one wheel crew. pitleets (3:54:34 PM): When the clues start coming in, just get them typed in as quickly and as accurately as you can so Kip and I can start helping. AustnTiger (3:54:47 PM): yep AustnTiger (3:54:59 PM): we have scott dedicated to clue entry pitleets (3:55:11 PM): 10-4 pitleets (3:57:57 PM): The suspense is killing me! MtBiker030 (3:58:46 PM): first point coming MtBiker030 (3:58:50 PM): stand by AustnTiger (4:02:32 PM): work on #1 pitleets (4:02:51 PM): Birdsong : A Novel of Love and War Sebastian Faulks MtBiker030 (4:06:07 PM): yep Kipley Fiebig (4:06:10 PM): Do we know where Marcy and John are at? If so, I'll send Jerry that way MtBiker030 (4:06:16 PM): check on shows in the area MtBiker030 (4:07:19 PM): at flamingo and rainbow MtBiker030 (4:07:24 PM): send him there MtBiker030 (4:09:42 PM): r u there MtBiker030 (4:13:02 PM): anyone Kipley Fiebig (4:13:56 PM): Yes, Jerry's on his way... sorry, am not used to window-switching on this computer MtBiker030 (4:14:05 PM): give us help Kipley Fiebig (4:15:28 PM): bar where everyone knows your name is Cheers, naturally spenconk (4:18:14 PM): we got 2 spenconk (4:18:17 PM): we need 3 spenconk (4:18:26 PM): and start working 4 spenconk (4:19:36 PM): are we looking for the skip man AustnTiger (4:19:40 PM): skip man ? from the wheel crew Kipley Fiebig (4:20:04 PM): We are looking for skip man... but Jerry does not know what the team looks like spenconk (4:20:23 PM): we got 3 spenconk (4:20:34 PM): shangrala spenconk (4:20:48 PM): and illustrious spenconk (4:20:57 PM): street names Kipley Fiebig (4:21:15 PM): For 4, we don't have the full clue yet, do we? pitleets (4:23:03 PM): #5, part 2....Cheers pitleets (4:24:41 PM): #5.... Cheers Bar & Grill ....1220 E HARMON AVE pitleets (4:25:06 PM): Not sure what the code talkers are.... pitleets (4:25:23 PM): Morse maybe...or Navajo??? pitleets (4:25:59 PM): We need the rest of the clue on #4!!! AustnTiger (4:27:33 PM): working on it now AustnTiger (4:27:43 PM): we dont have it yet pitleets (4:27:56 PM): #6 part 1....Brazil Kipley Fiebig (4:28:03 PM): Jerry's at CP1, if they haven't found it yet... do we know where they are? AustnTiger (4:28:55 PM): yes AustnTiger (4:29:16 PM): they are almost to cp3 AustnTiger (4:29:38 PM): brazil got it pitleets (4:29:40 PM): Suggestion on #5....Brazilian Steak House Yolies....3900 Paradise Rd. AustnTiger (4:30:07 PM): 5 or 6 AustnTiger (4:30:15 PM): 6 right AustnTiger (4:30:26 PM): the clues are above the answer AustnTiger (4:32:38 PM): he pitleets (4:32:41 PM): Ary Barroso wrote the song Brazil in 1948 pitleets (4:33:40 PM): Which ones have we completed? MtBiker030 (4:33:56 PM): 1-4 pitleets (4:34:52 PM): They heading over to Cheers? pitleets (4:36:00 PM): did they get a confirmation on Cheers for a sure answer? Kipley Fiebig (4:36:15 PM): Can we delete all the clues from the WebEx document that have been visited, to make the screen smaller? MtBiker030 (4:36:45 PM): sure MtBiker030 (4:37:04 PM): bettert? pitleets (4:37:18 PM): #6 the artist was Ary Barroso Kipley Fiebig (4:37:20 PM): Yes, thanks much... small computer here pitleets (4:38:47 PM): Is #6 a complete clue? Doesn't make sense. pitleets (4:40:47 PM): thanx MtBiker030 (4:40:48 PM): were checking MtBiker030 (4:41:18 PM): check it now spenconk (4:41:59 PM): 6 is now complete pitleets (4:43:32 PM): Nice....I was stuck; MtBiker030 (4:44:09 PM): any ideas? pitleets (4:45:44 PM): ideas on which one? pitleets (4:46:13 PM): Oh, we still need 6 don't we pitleets (4:46:25 PM): we lost webex here! AustnTiger (4:46:38 PM): shit pitleets (4:46:42 PM): email clues to us... AustnTiger (4:47:25 PM): done AustnTiger (4:47:51 PM): focus on 6 MtBiker030 (4:47:53 PM): were working on it pitleets (4:48:11 PM): got the email...printing now.. Kipley Fiebig (4:48:23 PM): Any ideas on how to get us reconnected to WebEx would be great, otherwise email will work pitleets (4:50:23 PM): Desi Arnez performed Brazil...it was written by Ary Barroso AustnTiger (4:50:41 PM): please log out of webex and close it pitleets (4:51:02 PM): done MtBiker030 (4:52:22 PM): has weel man found skip guy MtBiker030 (4:52:24 PM): ????? AustnTiger (4:52:33 PM): log back in Kipley Fiebig (4:52:52 PM): We're back on WebEx, thanks. AustnTiger (4:53:00 PM): can you see everything MtBiker030 (4:53:00 PM): has the wheel man found the skip team MtBiker030 (4:53:03 PM): tell me Kipley Fiebig (4:53:07 PM): Wheel guy has NOT found skip guy. But then, we don't know what they look like MtBiker030 (4:55:38 PM): we need to find them fast MtBiker030 (4:55:45 PM): any ideas? spenconk (4:57:08 PM): number 6 ..... spenconk (4:57:13 PM): we need it spenconk (4:57:17 PM): any clues Kipley Fiebig (4:57:42 PM): Not yet pitleets (5:02:56 PM): We are totally stumped on #6 MtBiker030 (5:03:57 PM): send wheel man to seven MtBiker030 (5:04:03 PM): u hear me??? MtBiker030 (5:04:15 PM): send him to cp 7 Kipley Fiebig (5:05:17 PM): Roger! AustnTiger (5:06:15 PM): 6 we need 6 MtBiker030 (5:06:19 PM): we need help with 6 spenconk (5:06:31 PM): everyone on 6 MtBiker030 (5:06:38 PM): who wrote the song brazil in the movie brazil spenconk (5:06:50 PM): rio dejanero? pitleets (5:09:47 PM): where are Marcy & John? pitleets (5:11:23 PM): #6.....possibly pitleets (5:11:30 PM): Les Paul did Brazil in 1948 also! pitleets (5:11:36 PM): Hard Rock Cafe pitleets (5:11:39 PM): Big Guitar! pitleets (5:11:56 PM): Corner of Harmon and Paradise! pitleets (5:12:13 PM): Go Go Go! MtBiker030 (5:12:16 PM): u sure Kipley Fiebig (5:12:17 PM): "Les Paul" -> He ain't no lumberjack Kipley Fiebig (5:12:23 PM): Yes pitleets (5:12:24 PM): Roll em! MtBiker030 (5:12:35 PM): i luv u MtBiker030 (5:12:45 PM): u r a bad ass AustnTiger (5:12:54 PM): harmon and paradise.... les mark guitar Hard rock AustnTiger (5:13:08 PM): les paul MtBiker030 (5:13:43 PM): u rule MtBiker030 (5:14:45 PM): have we found the skip man MtBiker030 (5:14:47 PM): ??? MtBiker030 (5:15:13 PM): we confirmed seven MtBiker030 (5:15:29 PM): we need to find the skip team MtBiker030 (5:15:34 PM): just in case Kipley Fiebig (5:15:56 PM): We will tell you if we find the skip man... no need to keep asking pitleets (5:16:55 PM): Did you confirm the answer to #7 or confirmed the wording of question #7? spenconk (5:17:01 PM): Look at the answer for 7 spenconk (5:17:09 PM): Can we send the wheelman MtBiker030 (5:17:20 PM): find the name of teh store at that intersection spenconk (5:17:20 PM): to check it out MtBiker030 (5:17:50 PM): if we could send the wheel man to cp 7 it would help MtBiker030 (5:17:54 PM): can we Kipley Fiebig (5:17:55 PM): Jerry is at 3790, looking for the store, he has not found it yet Kipley Fiebig (5:19:39 PM): Are the capital I's in clue 8 intentional? Could be two words, both starting with I, if so. MtBiker030 (5:19:52 PM): no MtBiker030 (5:19:54 PM): sorry pitleets (5:20:20 PM): Johnson makes outboard motors for boats...could be a competitor? Evenrude pitleets (5:20:24 PM): ?? spenconk (5:22:16 PM): donuts for dont's spenconk (5:22:35 PM): Dont's have to call me Johnson? spenconk (5:22:43 PM): Donuts? spenconk (5:22:56 PM): is there a Johnson's Donuts MtBiker030 (5:23:03 PM): we checked MtBiker030 (5:23:17 PM): give these instructions to the wheel man MtBiker030 (5:23:56 PM): ask if he can find a mo town cafe and look for the thing stamped 3790 MtBiker030 (5:24:06 PM): can u send him to do that MtBiker030 (5:24:25 PM): hey MtBiker030 (5:24:29 PM): pitleets MtBiker030 (5:24:35 PM): can u ask him to go pitleets (5:25:09 PM): Kip is on radio with him... MtBiker030 (5:25:24 PM): change the address MtBiker030 (5:25:31 PM): it is 1090 Kipley Fiebig (5:25:43 PM): Address 1090, stamp 3790? MtBiker030 (5:25:52 PM): just 1090 Kipley Fiebig (5:26:02 PM): 1090 Las Vegas Blvd, then? MtBiker030 (5:26:17 PM): yes Kipley Fiebig (5:26:33 PM): Soooo... what' Kipley Fiebig (5:26:49 PM): what's the shop "marked", then, 3790, or is that out the door? AustnTiger (5:26:58 PM): hi AustnTiger (5:27:14 PM): Howard Johnson Hotels and Resorts - Webtourist Network Hotel ... ... Bypass, Phenix City Howard Johnson Conway, 1090 Skyline, Conway ... Tucamcari Blvd, Tucumcari132628 Howard Johnson Hotel Las Vegas, 1401 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las ... AustnTiger (5:27:34 PM): anything there> MtBiker030 (5:28:01 PM): no Kipley Fiebig (5:28:02 PM): What is Jerry looking for at 1090 LV Blvd? That goes against the clue as we see it in WebEx? MtBiker030 (5:28:29 PM): not 1090 lv blvd MtBiker030 (5:29:07 PM): but something around there that has 1090 stamped on it or hsa something to do with that number MtBiker030 (5:29:12 PM): got it? Kipley Fiebig (5:29:31 PM): Yes, Jerry has been looking around 3790 LV Blvd for something stamped 1090. Kipley Fiebig (5:31:24 PM): The elegant store is NOT in Fashion Show Mall... none fit the anagram.... (5:32:21 PM): Kipley Fiebig has left the room. AustnTiger (5:32:26 PM): cool pitleets (5:32:30 PM): testing pitleets (5:34:14 PM): reinvite Kip back into the chat pitleets (5:35:20 PM): Kipley Fiebig on AIM spenconk (5:35:26 PM): 1090 Rue de monte carlo spenconk (5:35:31 PM): for 7 spenconk (5:35:49 PM): we think spenconk (5:35:57 PM): trying to confirm spenconk (5:36:56 PM): can you guys help MtBiker030 (5:38:51 PM): can wheel guy go there MtBiker030 (5:38:56 PM): talkto me MtBiker030 (5:39:40 PM): can wheel guy go to 1090 Rue de monte carlo near 3790 Las Vegas Blvd pitleets (5:39:45 PM): standby... MtBiker030 (5:39:48 PM): pitleets pitleets (5:39:50 PM): working on contacting him MtBiker030 (5:39:54 PM): thanx pitleets (5:43:13 PM): Marcy and John have a new assignment at CP5 we need to work on: pitleets (5:43:52 PM): Find the Native American poem among Barbados Pride, Mormon Tee, and Honey Locus that corresponds with the following code: pitleets (5:44:15 PM): Jan 13, Mar 20, Jul 10, Jul 16, Aug 1, Sep 7, Nov 6, Dev 16 pitleets (5:44:22 PM): Dev -> Dec pitleets (5:46:34 PM): Invite Kipley Fiebig back into the chat pitleets (5:46:37 PM): he lost connection AustnTiger (5:47:35 PM): hi (5:47:56 PM): Kipley Fiebig has entered the room. AustnTiger (5:49:10 PM): iamyibay AustnTiger (5:49:16 PM): unscrable this pitleets (5:49:17 PM): still stuck on that one. MtBiker030 (5:51:57 PM): any luck on 7 MtBiker030 (5:52:18 PM): did wheel guy get there yet spenconk (5:52:19 PM): wheels guy at 1090? MtBiker030 (5:52:26 PM): yes MtBiker030 (5:52:31 PM): is he ther MtBiker030 (5:52:35 PM): pitleets Kipley Fiebig (5:53:09 PM): Wheel Guy is leaving Ney York, heading to Monte Carlo to check out the Rue MtBiker030 (5:53:22 PM): keep us posted MtBiker030 (5:53:26 PM): please MtBiker030 (5:54:44 PM): thanx AustnTiger (5:54:50 PM): miyabayi AustnTiger (5:55:03 PM): Amyibayi AustnTiger (5:55:11 PM): Yima ibay AustnTiger (5:55:17 PM): Biamayiy MtBiker030 (5:56:13 PM): FYI #8 is all in lower case letters MtBiker030 (5:56:15 PM): k MtBiker030 (5:56:20 PM): pitleets? pitleets (5:56:24 PM): sir AustnTiger (5:56:28 PM): may bay ii AustnTiger (5:56:33 PM): bay may ii pitleets (5:56:36 PM): I'll check phone book... MtBiker030 (5:57:05 PM): Where is wheel man AustnTiger (5:57:37 PM): wheeling pitleets (5:57:57 PM): nothing on may bay or bay may AustnTiger (5:58:14 PM): ya ya mibi Kipley Fiebig (5:58:51 PM): Wheel guy has checked out Monte Carlo, couldn't find anything marked 1090, is continuing search around 3970 LV spenconk (5:59:27 PM): ok so we are still we dont have 7 spenconk (5:59:32 PM): right? pitleets (5:59:38 PM): correct...nothing firm on #7 MtBiker030 (5:59:41 PM): its at the end of the road Kipley Fiebig (5:59:41 PM): Correct spenconk (5:59:46 PM): Everyone needs to focus on 7 now MtBiker030 (5:59:50 PM): it is at the end of the road MtBiker030 (5:59:55 PM): tell him to look MtBiker030 (5:59:56 PM): again MtBiker030 (6:00:03 PM): the adress exists Kipley Fiebig (6:00:14 PM): Actually, From what I understand Marcy and John are stuck with the task at #5... perhaps focus there MtBiker030 (6:00:24 PM): they found it MtBiker030 (6:00:31 PM): pitleets MtBiker030 (6:00:40 PM): hey pitleets MtBiker030 (6:00:41 PM): u there MtBiker030 (6:00:44 PM): ??? MtBiker030 (6:01:07 PM): they found #5 pitleets (6:01:26 PM): For sure...where is #5? MtBiker030 (6:01:31 PM): we need the wheel man to check again an monte carlos MtBiker030 (6:01:38 PM): check again MtBiker030 (6:01:48 PM): listen to me MtBiker030 (6:01:59 PM): the address exists MtBiker030 (6:02:07 PM): hw needs to find it pitleets (6:02:27 PM): paging him now.. MtBiker030 (6:02:39 PM): thanx MtBiker030 (6:03:34 PM): tell him it exists on map quest pitleets (6:04:27 PM): i see it too MtBiker030 (6:04:37 PM): does he? pitleets (6:04:49 PM): trying to raise him on radio again....lost signal Kipley Fiebig (6:04:53 PM): John and Marcy tried to call me, my phone died, haven't been able to call them back. We are sure that 5 is all done (including the task the man gave them there)? MtBiker030 (6:05:31 PM): CP 5 is done MtBiker030 (6:07:10 PM): how goes it with the field man Kipley Fiebig (6:07:17 PM): Hey Marcy and John just got through to me, to say the same thing! They're on to #6 Kipley Fiebig (6:07:31 PM): Wheel Guy has been out of radio range for past 5 minutes MtBiker030 (6:07:41 PM): that sux MtBiker030 (6:07:46 PM): keep trying Kipley Fiebig (6:07:51 PM): But he knows he has to try and go to the end of the road and look around MtBiker030 (6:08:11 PM): thanx pitleets (6:08:26 PM): Radio guy is preparing to leave NYNY and back to Rue De Monte Carlo MtBiker030 (6:08:58 PM): cool MtBiker030 (6:12:21 PM): any luck??? Kipley Fiebig (6:13:00 PM): We'll let ya know... AustnTiger (6:14:33 PM): Classified Ads for Antique Slot Machines... This machine actually played the games of craps!. ... was $1,600 + shipping) Owner: NormJohnson (Slot Dealer ... Bally 1090 Electromechanical price $950 + shipping/ins ... AustnTiger (6:19:57 PM): skip guy? MtBiker030 (6:20:00 PM): any luck with Rue MtBiker030 (6:20:04 PM): or skip guys MtBiker030 (6:21:10 PM): pitleets Kipley Fiebig (6:21:13 PM): Jerry's been down to the end of the road and looked all around... can't see that number anywhere MtBiker030 (6:21:13 PM): u there? MtBiker030 (6:21:31 PM): its on map quest Kipley Fiebig (6:21:57 PM): What exactly is on Map Quest, the address? MtBiker030 (6:22:06 PM): and location MtBiker030 (6:22:13 PM): 8-) Kipley Fiebig (6:22:44 PM): But if it's not on a business establishment, it doesn't help us Kipley Fiebig (6:23:44 PM): He's going the other way on the street instead (east instead of west, or vice-versa, not sure) AustnTiger (6:24:34 PM): wheel guys? MtBiker030 (6:25:22 PM): tell wheel guy to go to the new york and look around for the #1090 Kipley Fiebig (6:25:43 PM): Wheel Guy has spent 30 minutes looking all around in NY NY for 1090 MtBiker030 (6:25:52 PM): k MtBiker030 (6:26:16 PM): did he look inside MtBiker030 (6:26:20 PM): and out side MtBiker030 (6:28:11 PM): hey MtBiker030 (6:28:16 PM): pitleets MtBiker030 (6:28:22 PM): did he look inside MtBiker030 (6:28:25 PM): and out side spenconk (6:29:25 PM): wheel guy may need to valet park and go on foot around hotel AustnTiger (6:29:29 PM): tell wheel guy to hit the side streets.. too AustnTiger (6:31:39 PM): work on 9 MtBiker030 (6:32:01 PM): found 7 AustnTiger (6:32:02 PM): 7 is found.... . AustnTiger (6:32:06 PM): we need 8 and 9 now MtBiker030 (6:32:08 PM): need help on 9 AustnTiger (6:32:09 PM): now AustnTiger (6:32:09 PM): now pitleets (6:32:22 PM): where is 7? Who confirmed it? Kipley Fiebig (6:32:28 PM): 7 Found? Should I call off the wheel guy? MtBiker030 (6:34:14 PM): yes MtBiker030 (6:34:19 PM): work on 9 Kipley Fiebig (6:34:29 PM): Did Marcy and John find 7, then? MtBiker030 (6:34:33 PM): yes MtBiker030 (6:34:38 PM): and the skip guy pitleets (6:35:27 PM): still trying to unscramble. MtBiker030 (6:35:55 PM): they got 8 AustnTiger (6:35:57 PM): how AustnTiger (6:36:00 PM): what is it MtBiker030 (6:36:01 PM): work on 10 MtBiker030 (6:36:02 PM): 11 MtBiker030 (6:36:05 PM): & MtBiker030 (6:36:07 PM): 12 MtBiker030 (6:36:27 PM): forget that pitleets (6:36:30 PM): We need to know this..we are wasting time trying to solve clues that have already been solved. When a clue is confirmed, post it in AIM MtBiker030 (6:36:34 PM): work on 9 MtBiker030 (6:36:37 PM): and 12 MtBiker030 (6:37:52 PM): better? MtBiker030 (6:38:02 PM): just work on 9 & 12 pitleets (6:38:24 PM): Latin Las Vegas was Havana Cuba pitleets (6:38:58 PM): Batista was leader of Cuba at that time. pitleets (6:39:01 PM): Kip is checking pitleets (6:39:48 PM): Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar is his full name MtBiker030 (6:41:14 PM): hmmmm AustnTiger (6:42:49 PM): you huys work on 12 AustnTiger (6:42:56 PM): we might skip 9 MtBiker030 (6:43:16 PM): think we can solve 12???? MtBiker030 (6:43:27 PM): we need to know now spenconk (6:43:49 PM): bugsy seigal died in the 1940's spenconk (6:44:00 PM): so it aint him spenconk (6:44:06 PM): for 9 MtBiker030 (6:44:24 PM): pitleets MtBiker030 (6:44:27 PM): talk to me AustnTiger (6:45:03 PM): Battista's Hole In The Wall 4041 Audrie 732 1424 Located between the Flamingo Hilton and the Maxim on Flamingo Rd. I just cannot begin to say enough about this place! Hands down, this is Kipley Fiebig (6:46:02 PM): Damn, Paul just solved that one, too! :-) AustnTiger (6:47:20 PM): 4041 Audrie St pitleets (6:47:28 PM): Phoebe Cates is Kevin Klines wife AustnTiger (6:48:15 PM): do we agree on Battistas pizza AustnTiger (6:48:24 PM): hole in the wall place Kipley Fiebig (6:48:24 PM): Absolutely... send them there! AustnTiger (6:48:47 PM): we are AustnTiger (6:48:50 PM): thanks AustnTiger (6:49:02 PM): http://www.dimensional.com/~ronmenu/battistas.html spenconk (6:51:44 PM): 12? pitleets (6:53:39 PM): working on it... pitleets (6:54:27 PM): h-60 is a Black Hawk helicopter. Don't know if that helps AustnTiger (6:54:40 PM): how did we get venus de milo at ceasars MtBiker030 (6:54:42 PM): thanx MtBiker030 (6:55:59 PM): its a uh-60 MtBiker030 (6:56:04 PM): but nice try MtBiker030 (6:56:23 PM): maybe not pitleets (6:57:56 PM): H-60 is the base model for all the variants Kipley Fiebig (6:59:29 PM): If Marcy and John haven't skipped any points, can't they just skip #12? Kipley Fiebig (7:00:41 PM): BTW, nobody has finished yet, and we've confirmed that the finish line is up at Jillian's again. MtBiker030 (7:00:54 PM): nice Kipley Fiebig (7:01:41 PM): Can someone confirm... have they skipped any points yet, and which one are they currently on? AustnTiger (7:03:48 PM): not yet AustnTiger (7:03:54 PM): confirmed AustnTiger (7:04:02 PM): looking to skip 12 AustnTiger (7:04:14 PM): confirmed AustnTiger (7:04:26 PM): Looking for bus routes to the end AustnTiger (7:04:30 PM): from 11 AustnTiger (7:05:14 PM): is the end of the race for sure the same as the last start place? AustnTiger (7:05:20 PM): need to double confirm AustnTiger (7:06:57 PM): any one Kipley Fiebig (7:07:02 PM): We had a team finish, at Jillian's (confirmed!), but they had an INCORRECT picture! ;-) AustnTiger (7:07:18 PM): nice AustnTiger (7:07:21 PM): which picture Kipley Fiebig (7:07:24 PM): They are trying to find out what the picture was, to see if we can undo the same mistake if necessary MtBiker030 (7:07:24 PM): yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss AustnTiger (7:07:31 PM): let us know AustnTiger (7:07:35 PM): asap pitleets (7:07:38 PM): ASAFP AustnTiger (7:07:51 PM): fp AustnTiger (7:07:52 PM): nice MtBiker030 (7:07:53 PM): nice pitleets (7:08:12 PM): nice pitleets (7:09:04 PM): I'm still hammering on 8. MtBiker030 (7:09:11 PM): what??? MtBiker030 (7:09:15 PM): y??? pitleets (7:09:28 PM): sorry...12 MtBiker030 (7:09:31 PM): k MtBiker030 (7:09:33 PM): cool MtBiker030 (7:09:38 PM): we might skip it MtBiker030 (7:10:02 PM): if you talk to john tell them to haull ass pitleets (7:10:34 PM): RUN FOREST RUN!!! MtBiker030 (7:11:04 PM): 2nd team finished MtBiker030 (7:11:10 PM): did they miss one AustnTiger (7:11:19 PM): what does kip know MtBiker030 (7:11:41 PM): does he know anyone Kipley Fiebig (7:11:49 PM): Don't know info on 2nd team... assume we're still in for now. Where are Marcy/John anhyzer667 (7:12:01 PM): http://www.dimensional.com/~ronmenu/battistas.html AustnTiger (7:12:06 PM): waiting for the bus at riviera Kipley Fiebig (7:12:21 PM): So, they're done 11 and heading for finish? AustnTiger (7:12:31 PM): yes AustnTiger (7:12:34 PM): confirmed AustnTiger (7:12:39 PM): skipping 12 MtBiker030 (7:13:15 PM): whats the deal kip Kipley Fiebig (7:13:35 PM): What's the deal with what? MtBiker030 (7:13:52 PM): is 2 nd DQed Kipley Fiebig (7:14:15 PM): See previous post... don't know any info on 2nd team... obviously, when I do I'll let y'all know MtBiker030 (7:14:29 PM): sorry Kipley Fiebig (7:14:38 PM): No problemo! ;-) Kipley Fiebig (7:16:08 PM): They are scrutinizing the pictures from the second team... apparently, many are unclear... so damn suspenseful AustnTiger (7:16:50 PM): make them loose AustnTiger (7:17:35 PM): lose spenconk (7:19:10 PM): call John and Marcy - have them bribe the bus driver to skip stops and go faster AustnTiger (7:19:48 PM): they are on the bus AustnTiger (7:19:52 PM): go go go go AustnTiger (7:19:56 PM): go bus go spenconk (7:20:04 PM): we are calling them Kipley Fiebig (7:20:14 PM): Are there any other racers on the bus with them?! :-) AustnTiger (7:20:18 PM): no MtBiker030 (7:20:18 PM): thanx pitleets (7:21:58 PM): Whats the emoticon for crossing fingers? anhyzer667 (7:22:06 PM): :-X AustnTiger (7:22:30 PM): :-[ AustnTiger (7:22:38 PM): red faced and nervous AustnTiger (7:22:50 PM): team 2 is out AustnTiger (7:22:52 PM): dq MtBiker030 (7:22:54 PM): team 2 outr AustnTiger (7:22:55 PM): confirmed MtBiker030 (7:23:28 PM): yeah MtBiker030 (7:23:33 PM): yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy AustnTiger (7:23:34 PM): hooooray MtBiker030 (7:23:38 PM): wooooo hoooooooo Kipley Fiebig (7:23:44 PM): 8-) Kipley Fiebig (7:24:04 PM): Now, did WE get all the pictures right? :-\ pitleets (7:24:37 PM): what pic DQ'd team 2? MtBiker030 (7:25:00 PM): dont know MtBiker030 (7:25:06 PM): just pray pitleets (7:25:21 PM): i hope is was 12 again. MtBiker030 (7:25:33 PM): me too AustnTiger (7:25:50 PM): we skipped 12 we skipped 12 AustnTiger (7:25:57 PM): ya ya ya pitleets (7:26:16 PM): it ain't over yet....we still have to get our pics verified IF we get there next. AustnTiger (7:26:31 PM): we are good spenconk (7:26:33 PM): they are almost at fremont street AustnTiger (7:26:35 PM): i hope (7:26:52 PM): MtBiker030 has left the room. AustnTiger (7:27:22 PM): was it 12 they got wrong pitleets (7:27:33 PM): we don't know about team 2 wrong pic AustnTiger (7:27:42 PM): call the cia (7:27:45 PM): MtBiker030 has entered the room. AustnTiger (7:27:46 PM): fbi... AustnTiger (7:27:51 PM): police pitleets (7:27:56 PM): A-Team MtBiker030 (7:28:01 PM): thats us anhyzer667 (7:28:02 PM): x-men AustnTiger (7:28:10 PM): the 3 stooges MtBiker030 (7:28:22 PM): the bad motha shut yo mouths (7:28:28 PM): adventureracej has entered the room. (7:28:29 PM): Downstairs58 has entered the room. adventureracej (7:28:36 PM): spoke with john pitleets (7:28:37 PM): Kip is trying to get a reading on the bad pic for team 2 spenconk (7:28:38 PM): send shaft AustnTiger (7:28:40 PM): please please please AustnTiger (7:28:46 PM): =-O adventureracej (7:28:46 PM): they are about to get off the bus and finish AustnTiger (7:28:49 PM): >:o AustnTiger (7:28:53 PM): aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Downstairs58 (7:28:54 PM): yay yay yay adventureracej (7:29:05 PM): do we know what the bad pic is? anhyzer667 (7:29:07 PM): there's way too much caffeine going on here MtBiker030 (7:29:09 PM): :-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D pitleets (7:29:10 PM): CP5 disqualified team 2 AustnTiger (7:29:12 PM): nice adventureracej (7:29:13 PM): RUN RUN RUN RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Downstairs58 (7:29:13 PM): 12? pitleets (7:29:14 PM): what did we get for 2 pitleets (7:29:16 PM): er, 5 AustnTiger (7:29:22 PM): cp5? Downstairs58 (7:29:27 PM): I thought it was 12 they got dq'd on pitleets (7:29:36 PM): that was the extra assignment the man gave Marcy and John. pitleets (7:29:38 PM): About the dates pitleets (7:29:51 PM): Team 1 got DQ on #12, Team 2 got DQd on #5 Kipley Fiebig (7:29:56 PM): CP12 disqualified the first team, CP5 disqualified the 2nd AustnTiger (7:30:09 PM): doh Kipley Fiebig (7:30:17 PM): There's no communication going on in the mini War Room, here! pitleets (7:30:19 PM): Run Forest.......Runnnnn. pitleets (7:30:31 PM): Jenny is at the finish line... Downstairs58 (7:30:36 PM): we're holding our breaths... pitleets (7:30:38 PM): Bubba has a shrimp boat waiting for you... adventureracej (7:30:42 PM): i think i am going to puch!!! AustnTiger (7:30:48 PM): run jennny anhyzer667 (7:30:49 PM): puch?? Downstairs58 (7:30:51 PM): p-u-k-e Kipley Fiebig (7:31:02 PM): I may not be a smart man, but I know what a checkpoint is.... pitleets (7:31:25 PM): status....anyone....anyone AustnTiger (7:31:46 PM): the bird has landed AustnTiger (7:31:50 PM): we are in 3 Downstairs58 (7:31:59 PM): they finished!!!! AustnTiger (7:32:01 PM): are we sure 1 and 2 was dq anhyzer667 (7:32:04 PM): but john isn't certain that team 2 was dqd pitleets (7:32:05 PM): How's the pics??? MtBiker030 (7:32:13 PM): dont know AustnTiger (7:32:16 PM): kip AustnTiger (7:32:25 PM): was the team 2 thing gone AustnTiger (7:32:44 PM): john does not think team 2 is out AustnTiger (7:32:45 PM): ? Kipley Fiebig (7:33:14 PM): As far as we knew, they were... but not definitely. They might have successfully protested. Don't know. MtBiker030 (7:33:29 PM): john just doesnt know Downstairs58 (7:34:08 PM): crap. adventureracej (7:34:37 PM): we have the whole hotel of New York New York apparently still working on a clue..they have left a voice mail for spencer with details of their progress! adventureracej (7:34:45 PM): our camera has passed!!!!! AustnTiger (7:35:44 PM): yeah AustnTiger (7:35:53 PM): please please AustnTiger (7:35:55 PM): please AustnTiger (7:35:56 PM): please pitleets (7:36:08 PM): Holding breath..... Kipley Fiebig (7:36:13 PM): Turning blue.... AustnTiger (7:36:14 PM): drum roll please AustnTiger (7:36:19 PM): ahhhh AustnTiger (7:37:41 PM): we cant stand it MtBiker030 (7:37:53 PM): marcy and john went to where the race directors intended on cp 5 to be, but the other team went to another spot that still fits teh description MtBiker030 (7:37:59 PM): so we dont know AustnTiger (7:39:07 PM): they didn't go to the right cp AustnTiger (7:39:10 PM): we should win AustnTiger (7:39:13 PM): right AustnTiger (7:39:15 PM): please pitleets (7:39:20 PM): dunnoo....if it fits the description spenconk (7:39:39 PM): but if it was a mile and a half away - it wouldnt be on the UNLV campus, right? AustnTiger (7:40:07 PM): doh Kipley Fiebig (7:40:09 PM): The rules say, if you find another checkpoint that fits all the parameters of the clue, then it can pass as the checkpoint, if a protest is sucessfully filed. So, all on new ground here. pitleets (7:40:21 PM): Depends on how it was worded...if it said go find a right shoe, and they didn't specify a red one, a blue shoe would still count pitleets (7:40:38 PM): May the force be with us.... Downstairs58 (7:41:05 PM): Everyone please send J & M very good vibes! AustnTiger (7:41:37 PM): any news adventureracej (7:42:00 PM): nothing adventureracej (7:42:11 PM): JB said he would call the moment he knew something pitleets (7:42:12 PM): I think I'm having a Harmonic Covergence....no wait...it was a Malox moment. anhyzer667 (7:42:23 PM): maalox adventureracej (7:42:30 PM): ya' know i've been pretty gassy myself!!!!!! (7:42:40 PM): Kipley Fiebig has left the room. MtBiker030 (7:42:42 PM): i can vouch for that Downstairs58 (7:43:05 PM): This is one time we gotta hope they stick to the rules! AustnTiger (7:43:44 PM): talking to jim on cell now adventureracej (7:45:46 PM): no new news MtBiker030 (7:46:14 PM): its killing me AustnTiger (7:46:35 PM): paul pitleets (7:46:41 PM): yessir spenconk (7:46:47 PM): what if they .... adventureracej (7:46:51 PM): good vibes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pitleets (7:46:53 PM): go on.... spenconk (7:46:54 PM): nerver mind AustnTiger (7:46:59 PM): gives us your professional opinion adventureracej (7:46:59 PM): more good vibes!!!!!!!!!!!! pitleets (7:47:04 PM): about what AustnTiger (7:47:27 PM): surprise us adventureracej (7:47:49 PM): ok....chris is now looking on an AIM Lesbian Chat channell.. adventureracej (7:47:54 PM): time for an ANSWER!!!!!! pitleets (7:47:58 PM): Well, I think a coconut laden can't achieve air speed velocity pitleets (7:48:07 PM): coconut laden swallow that is... adventureracej (7:48:09 PM): hmmm... damn good point AustnTiger (7:48:21 PM): and then AustnTiger (7:48:49 PM): what about in the southern hemisphere AustnTiger (7:48:57 PM): will it fall faster adventureracej (7:49:00 PM): european! AustnTiger (7:49:07 PM): im a pean MtBiker030 (7:49:18 PM): it oculd grip it by the husks AustnTiger (7:49:35 PM): we are the nights that say Ni pitleets (7:49:38 PM): It's not a question of where it grabs it. spenconk (7:49:52 PM): what about the knights that say ........ NEE! AustnTiger (7:50:02 PM): Nee AustnTiger (7:50:03 PM): Nee spenconk (7:50:05 PM): nee nee nee MtBiker030 (7:50:18 PM): no they say "Iky iky patang zoop bongggggggg" AustnTiger (7:50:20 PM): it's mearly a flesh wound MtBiker030 (7:50:32 PM): ive had worse AustnTiger (7:50:35 PM): you silly bastard you have no arms adventureracej (7:50:39 PM): look you guys.... this is serious business.... you keep talking crap like that and very dangerous bunny rabbits will come after you MtBiker030 (7:50:42 PM): yes i have AustnTiger (7:50:50 PM): this one's not dead yeyt spenconk (7:50:51 PM): mearly a flesh woound pitleets (7:50:54 PM): I soiled me armor you got me so worked up MtBiker030 (7:51:01 PM): no the parile is too parilous Downstairs58 (7:51:08 PM): get out the silver polish AustnTiger (7:51:17 PM): here that, that is the sound of the shreeking eels adventureracej (7:51:37 PM): inconcievable! AustnTiger (7:51:48 PM): I have spent my whole life in search of the 6 fingured man MtBiker030 (7:52:07 PM): my name is anigo montolla you killed my father prepare to dye AustnTiger (7:52:09 PM): RUS's AustnTiger (7:52:16 PM): I don't think they exist MtBiker030 (7:52:23 PM): die AustnTiger (7:52:23 PM): rodents of unusual size MtBiker030 (7:52:27 PM): oops Downstairs58 (7:52:28 PM): tie-dye! pitleets (7:52:32 PM): This all goes to demonstrate that a support crew with nothing left to do is a very dangerous thing.... adventureracej (7:52:41 PM): AMEN!!!! Downstairs58 (7:53:00 PM): We should promise to only use our powers for good... pitleets (7:53:01 PM): OK, Kip and I are gonna bail and head down towards Neonopolis. We'll be in phone contact with the runners and/or Jim/Becky. |