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| − | The Providence, Rhode Island [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=41&long=-71 latitude 41, longitude -71]. Note that this contains nearly all of the state of Rhode Island, as well as bits of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the tip of Long Island | + | = Notable Dates = |
| + | "To the Coke!" | ||
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| + | = Preferred Raptor Defense System = | ||
| + | Velociraptor Species: Crowbar | ||
| + | Aquaraptor Species: None identified | ||
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| + | = Officialish Welcome = | ||
| + | Welcome! The Providence, Rhode Island [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=41&long=-71 latitude 41, longitude -71]. Note that this contains nearly all of the state of Rhode Island, as well as bits of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the tip of Long Island, NY. Also, possibly, aquaraptors. | ||
'''Today's Location:''' | '''Today's Location:''' | ||
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'''2008-05-25:''' 41.941774°, -71.182874° Coordinates located on the Wading River, near Norton Center, MA. (No visits.) | '''2008-05-25:''' 41.941774°, -71.182874° Coordinates located on the Wading River, near Norton Center, MA. (No visits.) | ||
| − | [[2008-05-26_41_-71|'''2008-05-26:''']] 41.673128°, -71.607309° Coordinates located near bridge on Hill Farm Rd., Coventry, RI. Meeting SUCCESSFUL | + | [[2008-05-26_41_-71|'''2008-05-26:''']] 41.673128°, -71.607309° Coordinates located near bridge on Hill Farm Rd., Coventry, RI. |
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| + | Meeting SUCCESSFUL!!! A good time was had by all! This geohash included, but was not limited to: | ||
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| + | -a poor choice of raft inflation software | ||
| + | -tree abuse vis-a-vis raptor defense system | ||
| + | -the use of pseudoscience (a small stick) to retrieve science (a much larger stick) | ||
| + | -the placement of currency at the site (glad you clicked here now, huh?) | ||
| + | -encounter between boat-going types and the Internet ("We're the Internet!" The reply:"???") | ||
| + | -punch and pie (which looked, curiously, like chips, Coke of all sorts, and beef jerky) | ||
| + | -many puns | ||
'''2008-05-27:''' 41.209677°, -71.101442° Coordinates located between Rhode Island Sound and Nantucket Sound. (No visits.) | '''2008-05-27:''' 41.209677°, -71.101442° Coordinates located between Rhode Island Sound and Nantucket Sound. (No visits.) | ||
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Total Location Reached - 1<br> | Total Location Reached - 1<br> | ||
| − | Total Persons to Have Arrived - | + | Total Persons to Have Arrived - 2 |
=Records= | =Records= | ||
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Consecutive Saturdays - 0<br> | Consecutive Saturdays - 0<br> | ||
Most People - 5<br> | Most People - 5<br> | ||
| − | Geohasher with most arrivals - | + | Geohasher with most arrivals - 2 tied with 1 each |
[[Category:North America]] | [[Category:North America]] | ||
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*Patrick - the inaugural geohash in this graticule will be most...satisfying | *Patrick - the inaugural geohash in this graticule will be most...satisfying | ||
*Yusuke - Slightly disturbed by the above word choice. | *Yusuke - Slightly disturbed by the above word choice. | ||
| − | *Tim - Less disturbed by the aforementioned word choice. | + | *Tim (aka Yusuke's Ride) - Less disturbed by the aforementioned word choice. |
| + | *Shannon | ||
| + | *The Nihilist | ||
Revision as of 21:12, 29 May 2008
| Springfield, MA | Boston, MA | Gloucester, MA |
| Hartford, CT | Providence, Rhode Island | Cape Cod, MA |
| Riverhead, NY | – | – |
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Contents
Notable Dates
"To the Coke!"
Preferred Raptor Defense System
Velociraptor Species: Crowbar Aquaraptor Species: None identified
Officialish Welcome
Welcome! The Providence, Rhode Island graticule is at latitude 41, longitude -71. Note that this contains nearly all of the state of Rhode Island, as well as bits of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the tip of Long Island, NY. Also, possibly, aquaraptors.
Today's Location: [Providence, RI]
Notable Dates
2008-05-26: First successful geohash in this graticule!
Daily Locations
2008-05-21: 41.179467°, -71.861537° Coordinates located in Long Island Sound. (No visits.)
2008-05-22: 41.972874°, -71.238697° Coordinates located near Norton, MA. (No visits.)
2008-05-23: 41.400246°, -71.722772° Coordinates located near Bradford, RI. (No visits.)
2008-05-24: 41.126648°, -71.547533° Coordinates located in Long Island Sound near Block Island, RI. (No visits.)
2008-05-25: 41.941774°, -71.182874° Coordinates located on the Wading River, near Norton Center, MA. (No visits.)
2008-05-26: 41.673128°, -71.607309° Coordinates located near bridge on Hill Farm Rd., Coventry, RI.
Meeting SUCCESSFUL!!! A good time was had by all! This geohash included, but was not limited to:
-a poor choice of raft inflation software -tree abuse vis-a-vis raptor defense system -the use of pseudoscience (a small stick) to retrieve science (a much larger stick) -the placement of currency at the site (glad you clicked here now, huh?) -encounter between boat-going types and the Internet ("We're the Internet!" The reply:"???") -punch and pie (which looked, curiously, like chips, Coke of all sorts, and beef jerky) -many puns
2008-05-27: 41.209677°, -71.101442° Coordinates located between Rhode Island Sound and Nantucket Sound. (No visits.)
2008-05-28: 41.68745°, -71.212208° Coordinates located in Mt. Hope Bay, between Bristol, RI and southern Fall River, MA. (No visits.)
2008-05-29: 41.464701°, -71.034125° Coordinates located at the mouth of Buzzards Bay, Westport, MA. (No visits yet.)
Statistics
Starting May 21st, (reached/generated)
Land Locations - (0/3)
Water Locations - (1/6)
Total Location Reached - 1
Total Persons to Have Arrived - 2
Records
Consecutive Arrivals - 1
Consecutive Saturdays - 0
Most People - 5
Geohasher with most arrivals - 2 tied with 1 each
Participants
- Patrick - the inaugural geohash in this graticule will be most...satisfying
- Yusuke - Slightly disturbed by the above word choice.
- Tim (aka Yusuke's Ride) - Less disturbed by the aforementioned word choice.
- Shannon
- The Nihilist
