*** CACHE IS NOT AT
THE LISTED COORDINATES ***
STRONG
WARNING!!!
The puzzle part of this
cache is not child-friendly. If you have children, please do not
allow them to participate in this portion of the cache. Once you
have solved the puzzle and have the correct coordinates in hand,
they can join in the fun as usual. You have been
warned!
THE MOVIE:
A hilariously burnt-out slacker dude, through no fault of his
own, gets wrapped up in a kidnapping scheme that involves bowling,
performance art, and a peed-on rug.
There are no Coen Brothers "fans." You're either a rabid and
insane Coen freak, or you have no idea who they are. Creators of
such modern classics as Raising Arizona, Miller's
Crossing, and Fargo, Oscar winners Joel and Ethan Coen
have spent the last two decades creating films that are embraced by
film critics and moviegeeks alike, but aren't exactly known as
blockbuster material. And that's just fine. We have more than
enough blockbuster material floating around without worrying about
what those kooky Coen boys are working on.
But of all the excellent films the siblings have sewn together,
none enjoys the same cult classic status as The Big
Lebowski, originally released in March 1998. Much of the
film's success can be attributed to the drop-dead perfect lead
performance by Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a lazy
and shiftless pot-smoker who rolls with every punch and never loses
his cool. Well, almost never.
Supporting Bridges is a fantastic ensemble of actors --
including John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman,
David Huddleston, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, and Tara Reid --
along with the Coens' uniquely off-kilter approach, both in the
screenplay and in the film's rather unique visual stylings. It's
both an arthouse flick and a pothead comedy, but it's also a
modern-noir semi-whodunnit that'll keep you guessing (even though
you know the kidnapping mystery isn't even really all that
important.)
The movie has garnered a unique cult following, with devotees
gathering by the hundreds at official Lebowski Fests, and at smaller
impromptu gatherings held worldwide.
THE CACHE:
In order to determine the correct coordinates leading to the
cache container, you will first need to obtain a copy of The Big
Lebowski. Although it may be possible to divine the correct
answers without actually watching the film, that would ruin most of
the fun!
To proceed, simply answer the following questions:
- According to some sources, until the release of Rob Zombie's
The Devil's Rejects in 2005, The Big Lebowski held
the somewhat-dubious distinction of having the most "F-Bombs"
dropped in any major-release movie. Count the number of times that
the "F-Bomb" and its variants are used in the movie, with the
answer serving as the variable A.
- Near the beginning of the film, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski
writes a check for a quart of Half & Half. The amount of this
check, in cents, will become the variable B.
- Count the number of times "The Dude" says the word "man." This
number will represent the variable C.
- How many times does "The Dude" actually bowl? This number will
serve as the variable D.
With these answers in hand, you're almost there. First,
subtract the sum of A and B from the
decimal-minutes portion of the latitude. Next, add the sum
of C and D to the decimal-minutes portion of the
longitude. Finally, punch in the coordinates and hit the road.
If you've worked things correctly, you should find yourself
somewhere inside Tidwell Park (open 6am-11pm). You'll be looking
for a clear BioKips SnapWare container holding a logbook, a pen,
and a few trade items. The lucky FTF cacher will also find a
customized FTF Certificate to mark the ocassion.
On a side note, this will likely be my last cache hidden in the
Houston-area for the forseeable future. I have relocated to the
Volunteer State for family reasons, and although I will return
frequently to visit family and friends, I will concentrate my
future hides in Tennessee. Thanks to all who have hunted my caches
and who have kept me motivated to hide more. And remember, The Dude
Shall Abide!
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