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Post by theoretical on Jan 15, 2020 17:56:34 GMT -5
That would be great to know! Because right now we are all guessing as to which clue, if any, the key word is connected to. If he says no, it’s very possible it is tied to the last clue, or shoot, any of the others!
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Post by richard on Jan 15, 2020 18:23:37 GMT -5
I firmly believe that Forrest is always able to find wiggle room..... He won't be backed into a corner, for his corners are circles... However, we can try..... So please, let's contemplate together..... great exercise.... If we asked him to give an example of 'JUST ONE' subtle hint in The Thrill of the Chase..... would that help? Would it help us know and understand others in order to confirm our thoughts on the poem? Would what he feels a 'subtle hint' is be different to what we are thinking? (and I should add, while there might not be a Six Q on 2/4, there might be 7 or 5 or something of the sorts...so I welcome thoughts for Q's)... I have question for him, I know he will answer this. Ask him if he ever caught a " Dolly Varden", I know I would like to catch one. Well Forrest answered my question, his answer," No, I never fished for one. f".
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Post by seannm on Jan 15, 2020 18:41:35 GMT -5
What is the second clue.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2020 19:24:57 GMT -5
Hi Forrest, I was wondering if you are familiar with WFAA radio in Texas? And did you ever listen to the dr.pepper jingle on the radio? This jingle is from The 20's but popular in the 30's and on. "Ohhh you HOP HOP HOP hop hop hop Then take a stroll Then jump Jump jump With all my soul That's the dr.pepper rock that's the dr.pepper rock That's the dr.pepper roll that's the dr.pepper roll The friendly dr.pepper rock n roll I have cuts 1,2,3,and 4 and the long version. If you would like and feeling a little nostalgic I would email you a link where you could enjoy it. Dr.pepper is campaigning to be the official soft drink of Texas as you might know, any how I'm in the works with helping their endeavor. I thought you might enjoy hearing that. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by CJ on Jan 16, 2020 9:16:00 GMT -5
Hi Forrest, I was wondering if you are familiar with WFAA radio in Texas? And did you ever listen to the dr.pepper jingle on the radio? This jingle is from The 20's but popular in the 30's and on. "Ohhh you HOP HOP HOP hop hop hop Then take a stroll Then jump Jump jump With all my soul That's the dr.pepper rock that's the dr.pepper rock That's the dr.pepper roll that's the dr.pepper roll The friendly dr.pepper rock n roll I have cuts 1,2,3,and 4 and the long version. If you would like and feeling a little nostalgic I would email you a link where you could enjoy it. Dr.pepper is campaigning to be the official soft drink of Texas as you might know, any how I'm in the works with helping their endeavor. I thought you might enjoy hearing that. For most of us here, we hope that they don't actually do that because of what they did to Dublin Dr. Pepper. It was born here - but they forced them to quit making it - the cane sugar version that was made in Dublin, more or less. There's a documentary about it on one of the streaming services.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 15:54:43 GMT -5
Hi Forrest, I was wondering if you are familiar with WFAA radio in Texas? And did you ever listen to the dr.pepper jingle on the radio? This jingle is from The 20's but popular in the 30's and on. "Ohhh you HOP HOP HOP hop hop hop Then take a stroll Then jump Jump jump With all your soul That's the dr.pepper rock that's the dr.pepper rock That's the dr.pepper roll that's the dr.pepper roll The friendly dr.pepper rock n roll I have cuts 1,2,3,and 4 and the long version. If you would like and feeling a little nostalgic I would email you a link where you could enjoy it. Dr.pepper is campaigning to be the official soft drink of Texas as you might know, any how I'm in the works with helping their endeavor. I thought you might enjoy hearing that. For most of us here, we hope that they don't actually do that because of what they did to Dublin Dr. Pepper. It was born here - but they forced them to quit making it - the cane sugar version that was made in Dublin, more or less. There's a documentary about it on one of the streaming services. Yes, I heard about that.
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Post by CJ on Jan 18, 2020 16:02:52 GMT -5
How about if we ask him how important HISTORY is to solving the poem. Maybe that's something that he would actually answer. He's said that a comprehensive knowledge of geography would help....I personally think that some history is critical to the winning solve.
He doesn't normally respond to me, or I'd ask him myself.
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Post by zaphod73491 on Jan 18, 2020 19:31:52 GMT -5
How about if we ask him how important HISTORY is to solving the poem. Maybe that's something that he would actually answer. He's said that a comprehensive knowledge of geography would help....I personally think that some history is critical to the winning solve. He doesn't normally respond to me, or I'd ask him myself. He already said "No" to the question of whether any level of knowledge of US history was required to properly interpret the poem's clues.
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Post by me9 on Jan 18, 2020 19:36:37 GMT -5
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Post by CJ on Jan 19, 2020 6:07:12 GMT -5
Thanks for that - I was thinking more about his personal history than US History. But that helps. Thanks.
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Post by davebakedpotato on Jan 21, 2020 16:13:47 GMT -5
Ok so here's one he might answer:
In ttotc there are quite a few inaccuracies, from the names of books to how many times people have been married. You also say there are hints in the book that will help with the clues. Do you have any advice for how we can identify what is a hint to the treasure hunt clues, and what are other aberrations?
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Post by zaphod73491 on Jan 21, 2020 16:23:23 GMT -5
Ok so here's one he might answer: In ttotc there are quite a few inaccuracies, from the names of books to how many times people have been married. You also say there are hints in the book that will help with the clues. Do you have any advice for how we can identify what is a hint to the treasure hunt clues, and what are other aberrations? d Dave: I doubt Forrest would answer such a question, since he punted on a very similar one:
MW Six Questions (2/4/2015) Q3: "In your memoir, The Thrill of the Chase, after the poem, you mention there are subtle clues sprinkled throughout the book. You have said you hadn’t deliberately placed these subtle hints in your book; but have you done so in any of your other writings mentioned in Question two (scrapbooks, vignettes, etc)? Or, even if maybe not purposely sprinkled in those writings of Q2, would you consider some of those to contain subtle hints too, like in The Thrill of the Chase?"
FF: "I don’t want to broaden the clues and hints I’ve written about by pointing them out. What surprises me a little is that nobody to my uncertain knowledge has analyzed one important possibility related to the winning solve."
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Post by davebakedpotato on Jan 21, 2020 17:10:47 GMT -5
Ok so here's one he might answer: In ttotc there are quite a few inaccuracies, from the names of books to how many times people have been married. You also say there are hints in the book that will help with the clues. Do you have any advice for how we can identify what is a hint to the treasure hunt clues, and what are other aberrations? d Dave: I doubt Forrest would answer such a question, since he punted on a very similar one:
MW Six Questions (2/4/2015) Q3: "In your memoir, The Thrill of the Chase, after the poem, you mention there are subtle clues sprinkled throughout the book. You have said you hadn’t deliberately placed these subtle hints in your book; but have you done so in any of your other writings mentioned in Question two (scrapbooks, vignettes, etc)? Or, even if maybe not purposely sprinkled in those writings of Q2, would you consider some of those to contain subtle hints too, like in The Thrill of the Chase?"
FF: "I don’t want to broaden the clues and hints I’ve written about by pointing them out. What surprises me a little is that nobody to my uncertain knowledge has analyzed one important possibility related to the winning solve."
Maybe, but that's a pretty rambling question (why mention other books? Bit of a long-shot). I think if you point out there are a lot of aberrations and it seems a little unfair if you're also looking for clues, you might get a bit of sympathy. Or you might not. Interesting that the early folks who had solved the first two clues didn't seem to have analysed the 'important possibility' as far as Forrest knew. What's the important possibility?
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Post by goldilocks on Jan 21, 2020 18:56:18 GMT -5
Which kind of map would be the most helpful in our search for your treasure...a road map, a street map, a topographical map or none of the above?
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Post by zaphod73491 on Jan 21, 2020 20:44:59 GMT -5
Which kind of map would be the most helpful in our search for your treasure...a road map, a street map, a topographical map or none of the above? Apparently not a topo map:
Huffington Post Margie Goldsmith article (8/23/2011): "'Every day, people call begging for clues. The other day, I had 21 email requests. One man asked if he should buy a topographical map and I told him he’d be better served reading the book again.’"
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