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 | Posted: August 13th, 2009 Edited: August 13th, 2009 | Quote, Reply |
Today's Question: The contest is complete.
To answer this question simply reply to this thread with your answer. Also, don't forget to check out Backcountry.com's Semi Annual Sale and enjoy the savings.
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Details: Each person can only win one shirt. If you've already won a shirt the next person who posted the correct answer wins the shirt.
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marks
| Posted: August 18th, 2009 Edited: September 3rd, 2009 | Quote, Reply |
Addition: I'm also throwing in a Spadout T-Shirt for the most entertaining invalid answer across the board. This will be announced on September 3rd.
WINNERS
August 18th
1. Johnathan Redwanz
2. megtrow
3. senisbs
Please contact us with your mailing address.
August 19th
Sapdawg1
August 20th
sadle1dc
August 21st
JB Brockman
August 24th
No one got the right answer.
August 25th
PJinCali
August 26th
ekoostiktree
August 27th
kraus56
August 28th
Neil Jacobson
August 31st
dpons_aloft
September 1st
Dennis Lane
September 2nd
No one got the right answer.
Good luck and come back every day for the newest question.
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1. Personal Flotation Device
2. Vermont
3. 2175 Miles
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1. Personal Floatation Device
2. Vermont
3. 2,176.2 miles
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megtrow
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If each person can only win one shirt, then there should be multiple winners... yes?
:)
1. Personal Floatation Device
2. Vermont
3. 2,176.2 miles
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marks
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megtrow said:
If each person can only win one shirt, then there should be multiple winners... yes?
:)
1. Personal Floatation Device
2. Vermont
3. 2,176.2 miles
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Reading the rules pays off (presuming his answers are correct...)! :)
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senisbs
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1. Personal Flotation Device
2. Vermont in 1812.
3. 2,178.
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marks
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Addition: I'm also throwing in a Spadout T-Shirt for the most entertaining invalid answer across the board. This will be announced on September 3rd.
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Sapdawg1
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Personal Flotation Device
Vermont
Between Springer Mountain, GA and Baxter Peak, ME = 2178.3
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1. Personal Floatation Device
2. Vermont
3. 2,176.2 miles
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sweatpants
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1 Puerto Rican Flag Day
2 Puerto Rico
3 The Appalachian Trail doesn't go all the way to Puerto Rico
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clewttu
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Personal Flotation Device
Vermont
2,178 (via ATC)
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1) Personal Flotation Device
2) Vermont
3) 2168
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Atomb
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1. People From Delaware (often used to quickly answer such questions as: "Who pays the least amount of taxes?" Or "Who doesn't cross state lines to buy cheaper stuff?"...answer? PFD!)
2. Washington State: Interestingly, the Merino sheep were first introduced to this state at a Starbucks over a non-fat, grande, mochiatto. (little known fact).
3. It is 5 thunderstorms, 3 close encounters with a black bear, 7 blisters, 1 case of the 'runs', and 15 cans of beans long....give or take 1/10th of a mile.
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1. PFD = Personal Fantasy Discount.
I really like that bike but at $10,000 I'll need to get a PFD of 90% to afford it!
2. The sheep were first introduced in a state of utter confusion being completely jet lagged after the long flight from New Zealand.
3. The true length of the Applachian Trail is unknown but at least one spur of it is known to reach Venezuela from South Carolina
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adventureartist
| Posted: August 18th, 2009 Edited: August 18th, 2009 | Quote, Reply |
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adventureartist
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Personal Flotation Device
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adventureartist
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Personal Flotation Device
Vermont
Approx. 2175 mi
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Atomb
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facebookuser said:
3. The true length of the Applachian Trail is unknown but at least one spur of it is known to reach Venezuela from South Carolina |
that was Argentina...not Venezuela...but still a funny answer!
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sadle1dc
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1) Personal Flotation Device
2) Vermont, in 1812
3) 2,176.2 miles
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1. Prepared for Dyeing
2. Vermont
3. 2,176.2 miles
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Captain America
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The answer to question number one is Personal Flotation Device
The answer to question number two is Vermont
The most accurate answer to question number three is 2,176.2 miles
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senisbs
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marks said:
Today's Question: When navigating without a compass, how can you use the moon to tell which way is east?
A: The moon doesn't shine but it reflects the light coming from the sun.
If the moon rises before the sun has set the illuminated side will be on the west. If the moon rieses after midnight the illuminated side will be in the east.
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if it's a crescent moon, draw an imaginary line connecting the tips of the two "horns". Where that line touches the horizon is
north if you're on the southern hemisphere
south if you're on the northern hemisphere
if you don't know what hemisphere you are on and don't have a compass you need to stop reading outdoorsy websites
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Figure out what time of day it is. The moon "rises" in the east early in the evening & "sets" in the west towards morning.
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Sapdawg1
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If the moon rises after midnight, the illuminated side will be facing east
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Sapdawg1
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Wondering, what were the correct answers for yesterday and who won??
1. What does PFD stand for?
2. Merino wool is primarily from New Zealand and Australia, but which U.S. state was the first to have been introduced t...o this breed of sheep?
3. How long is the Appalachian Trail? (In miles. Accurate to 1/10 of a mile.)
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marks
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Sapdawg1 said:
Wondering, what were the correct answers for yesterday and who won??
1. What does PFD stand for?
2. Merino wool is primarily from New Zealand and Australia, but which U.S. state was the first to have been introduced t...o this breed of sheep?
3. How long is the Appalachian Trail? (In miles. Accurate to 1/10 of a mile.) |
Thanks for the reminder. Sorry got trapped in a meeting. Winners are up (see 2nd post in this thread).
Thanks,
Mark
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If the moon rises BEFORE the sun has set the illuminated side will be on the west. If the moon rises AFTER midnight the illuminated side will be in the east.
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Sapdawg1
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I am confused... what is the real distance of the AT? All three winners had different answers.
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marks
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Sapdawg1 said:
I am confused... what is the real distance of the AT? All three winners had different answers. |
They needed to get one answer correct to win a shirt. Thanks, Mark
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senisbs
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marks said:
Addition: I'm also throwing in a Spadout T-Shirt for the most entertaining invalid answer across the board. This will be announced on September 3rd.
I'm camping and no Sun or Moon visible, I will assume that east is where breakfast is made. So I will follow coffee/bacon smell... In worst case, I will meet people who know for sure where east is. Even if they wrong by 14.5 degrees (here in CA).
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sadle1dc
| Posted: August 20th, 2009 Edited: August 20th, 2009 | Quote, Reply |
A stick of wood.
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paafishe
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sk = a stick of wood
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senisbs
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marks said:
Today's Question:The ski is a variation of the Old Norse word sk which means what?
At the time they had to name the ski, "sk" was the only word in Old Norse dictionary and was used to name everything including ski. The other meanings include (but not limited to) were "Mom", "milk", "porridge", "Big bang", "fire", "nuclear", "piezo igniter" and "carbon footprint". Good ol' (Norse) times.
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marks
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And another winner (for Aug. 19th):
Sapdawg1 had the closest answer to what we were looking for.
Q: When navigating without a compass, how can you use the moon to tell which way is east?
A: When a crescent rises before the sun sets, the moons illuminated side will face west. If it rises after midnight, the brighter side faces east.
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The Old Norse word sk means "pickled herring and boiled potatoes" - a meal often enjoyed by old Norwegians after skiing
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sk means misty isle or isle of cloud, the norse name for the isle of skye? Less of a mouthful than an t-eilen sgiatanach GIMME MY T SHIRT MARK ILL FIND YOU ILL TAKE YOU TO THE MISTY ISLE you'll wish you had given me a shirt
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Double Tap is the technology. And it kicks ass! I have it.
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barubin
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Double tap which I have found to be extremely confusing. It took me by surprise the first time I tried using it. It was kinda like the time I tried clipless pedals for the first time (when I realized that you have to clip your foot out BEFORE you stop) or like the time I ran into a parked car (when I realized you have to brake BEFORE you hit the car).
Regardless, going from Shimano to SRAM was like walking with my left shoe on my right foot and my right shoe on my left foot.
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cpg0000
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double tap
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TheSloth
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Exact Actuation
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ekoostiktree
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DoubleTap Technology
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senisbs
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marks said:
Today's Question:With Sram's road shifters you use short taps to deliver rapid upshifting and a slightly longer sweep of the same inboard lever downshifts gears quickly, smoothly, and easily. What is this technology called?
The well advertised technology is obviously called Switchless Rampant Aggravated Motivator (SRAM). It uses operator's mind waves to perform desired tasks. Short taps installed by aforementioned company are used to disguise the innovation and fool the competitors.
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It's called Double Tap Technology
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senisbs
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facebookuser said:
It's called Double Tap Technology
No, I think it's called Double Tap Technology
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