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MCaver Founder
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs | Pics
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MCaver
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Fri Feb 22, 2002 12:26 am
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This is a great (and ambitious!) project. I picked up 3 "near hits" in Montana back in June that I haven't sent in yet. Very interesting to check out other parts of the world.
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Feb 22, 2002 1:23 am
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mcaver, are you sure you haven't had 3 hits of something else? got a link?
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MCaver Founder
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Fri Feb 22, 2002 3:45 pm
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Note, my initial post says "haven't sent in yet"
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polarbear Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3680 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away |
What is the DCP? I think I remember some mumblings about it awhile back but...
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Tom Admin
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Sat Feb 23, 2002 4:06 pm
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MCaver Founder
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MCaver
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Sun Feb 24, 2002 9:53 am
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Heh, yea that's it. I thought you were saying your couldn't find my submissions. I must have been loopy!
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C Dog Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 140 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Sun Feb 24, 2002 11:32 am
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Now that I can see what the heck you were talking about -- VERY cool! I really like the idea. I read the FAQ on the site but I'm still a little confused about "primary" vs. "secondary" confluences... anyone care to explain? Maybe I'm just getting loopy as well.
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MCaver Founder
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MCaver
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Tue Feb 26, 2002 8:40 pm
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Here's what I got out of their Poles Problem page:
As you get closer to the north/south poles, the lines of longitude get closer together, which means there are more confluence points in a smaller area of land. To keep this few skewing the balance of points toward the poles, they devised a formula to skip (classify as secondary) some of the points at these higher latitudes. They say they'll still post photos and reports for secondary confluences, but they are not required to complete the project.
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C Dog Member
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Wed Feb 27, 2002 2:44 pm
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Ah, thanks... the poles problem page cleared it up, I couldn't figure out how they chose which points to skip. Very cool, I spent at least a couple of hours at this site last night. I love the composite maps.
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MCaver Founder
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Thu Feb 28, 2002 12:25 pm
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It's a great resource to get an idea of what the geography of some far-off place is like, like Africa or Asia.
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C Dog Member
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Sat Mar 02, 2002 1:20 am
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mcaver wrote: | It's a great resource to get an idea of what the geography of some far-off place is like, like Africa or Asia. |
...or New Jersey
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Sundance Kid Hiking the Wasatch
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 120 | TRs | Pics Location: Orem, Utah |
What a cool link! This is kinda like geocaching, but all over the world. Man, if I had all the money and time that I wanted....
Just where is it I can find beaver, bear, and other critters that are worth cash money when skint?
Just where is it I can find beaver, bear, and other critters that are worth cash money when skint?
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