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Archive for July, 2005


7/19/05 | 12:01 am | Tortoise Head

click to search using Google MapsHi, and hi again to you ‘roogles! Come here for your roogle fix, have ye? Well, I aims to please…

I got this clue in from Robert E. (no, not Robert E. Lee of civil fame) and it is a fun and quite cute picture of a tortoise’s head peeking out of its shell. It sort of looks like it has been painted in brush strokes (I believe the black is rivers actually) I particularly like how the tortoise seems to be smiling slightly. Happy turtles!

Mr. Tortoise is visible from about 14/18. I have been in a puzzle-y mood so the word clues that Robert gave were right up my alley. Actually, I decided to modify them in the usual herringwise way. So, this MAY be a little tougher. Famous last words before hordes of correct solutions descend…

“Mass pomp And over circumstance”

Hm.. looking at it now, I may have mangled them a bit. Herringahoy. Well, if you’re having problems, don’t fret; help may be arriving soon in the form of a region drop.

[Edit: 2:45 pm PDT - Sorry I was out for awhile b4 coming home to quite a few solutions… this seems to be very doable without a region so far. Also, not as many herrings as I thought, cool! See you later on tonight…]

Clue Name : “Tortoise Head”
Submitted by: Robert E.
Status : Solved (24)
Duration: Tuesday 7/19/05

Solved By: Markus B, Katie N, Mike Be, Judy B, Scott G, Peter R, David H, Mark L, Theresa S, Jon K, Ryan F, Don R, Mike B, Jen M, Chris L, Jake M, Shawn R, Adam M, Aaron F, Steve C, Phil M, Justin, Phil D, Tim J

Word Clues : “Mass pomp And over circumstance”
Magnification Needed: 14/18

SOLUTION TO “Tortoise Head”

7/18/05 | 1:06 pm | Google Maps Scale Feature

7/16/05 | 2:46 pm | Bounty: Antique Key

7/16/05 | 1:01 pm | Scavengeroogle BOUNTIES

7/14/05 | 10:29 pm | Solution: Ninja Star

7/14/05 | 12:01 am | Ninja Star

7/13/05 | 11:34 am | Scavengeroogle in WIRED

7/11/05 | 11:09 pm | Solution: Nineteen

7/11/05 | 12:01 am | Nineteen

7/9/05 | 11:50 am | Transparencies for Google Maps

7/7/05 | 11:01 pm | Solution: Exclamation Point

7/7/05 | 12:01 am | Exclamation Point