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Traditional Cache FST: Fighting Clowns
A  cache by Dr. of Rockology       Hidden: 8/24/2004  
Size: Size: Micro (Micro)      Difficulty: 2 out of 5      Terrain: 1 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.???  []
In Nevada, United States

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This is one in a series of caches based on recordings by the Firesign Theatre, which led to the final cache, The Firesign Theatre: 4 or 5 Crazy Guys, however the puzzle is now impossible due to numerous archived caches.

Fighting Clowns

This is one of the few Firesign Theatre recordings I do not currently own. I've got to change that. You'll find this cache very close to where clowns fight every two years.

To hear a little bit of “Fighting Clowns” copy and paste the following URL into your browser:
http://montywolf.tripod.com/cgi-bin/sounds/clowns.mp3

 


CACHE NOTES

This was another cache in this series that was begging to placed where it now sits.

It's gonna take some stealth to liberate it.


This is one in a series of caches based on recordings by the Firesign Theatre.

There were 17 caches in all. You can see the Bookmark List here to check out the original caches. Initially, these caches all held clues to find the final cache, The Firesign Theatre: 4 or 5 Crazy Guys but since so many of them have been archived, the puzzle is now impossible. I (NevadaWolf) am removing the puzzle portion of this cache page. If you are working on the final cache, email me through my profile and I'll send you the coordinates to the final until I can figure out something to make of it.


The Firesign Theatre

The Firesign Theatre have won three Grammy nominations, two of them for Best Comedy CDs in 1998 and 2001. Both these works, "Give Me Immortality or Give Me Death" and "The Bride of Firesign," take place on-the-air, combining a mastery of audio production with the entertainment techniques of radio's historic "golden age."  

Firesign got its start on the surprise "underground" hit, "Radio Free Oz" in 1966. Within a few months, the "Oz" boys landed a record contract with Columbia and began writing, producing and performing a series of LP's (currently reissued on CD by laugh.com) that would strike the psychedelic funny bone of a generation. By the time they sold out Carnegie Hall in 1974, they had gone past cult status and were entering the language.  

Favorite bits from Firesign's 1970 radio series were collected on the best-selling LP (later CD), "Dear Friends." Collectors have scoured eBay for rare copies of the later "Let's Eat!" series and many other unreleased radio shows and broadcast performances. Long-time NPR listeners may remember Firesign's unconventional "Campoon Chronicles" coverage of the 1980 Presidential election for "Morning Edition."  

The quartet may be seen performing some of their classic sketches, including "Nick Danger" and "High School Madness," on the recent Rhino DVD, "Weirdly Cool." Some fifteen CDs, collecting their work from 1967 to 2001, are currently in print, several of them on labels from Australia and the U.K.

You can learn more about the Firesign Theatre at www.firesigntheatre.com.


Cache you later.
Monty Wolf


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Firesign Theatre Series by drofrockology
US Hwy. 395 by longwalker
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 November 12 by TeamDoubleReed (890 found)
Another instance where tying my shoes proved necessary to locate the cache. It's always a good trip though.

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 October 8 by volksgeogypsies (4532 found)
This was our second attempt, and the coords worked out much better for us. TFTCSL

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 October 4 by marlin01 (4400 found)
Out exploring the city again today, finding some caches, enjoying my visit. Thanks!

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 July 27 by mauiboss (1057 found)
Second time searching for this one. The log by scottype reminded us to use our geosense instead of trying to pin down the coords. We made the find and maintained stealth while doing so. Thanks for the cache.

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 July 26 by kydar (596 found)
TNLNSL
TFTC

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Current time: 11/21/2009 12:46:24 PM
Last Updated: 11/13/2009 6:31:37 AM
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