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Barking Moonbat Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/14/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Let's take a brief bushwhack through the Juniper Springs Wilderness Area of the Ocala National Forest, downstream this time, in Mormon Creek, in search of an ammo can.

"Barking Moonbat".... I love that phrase. It's just so much fun to say. It just rolls off the tounge...

It was long believed that the term "Barking Moonbat" was a derogatory phrase used by one political party to describe the other. Thanks to the valiant efforts of Serial Finder and Joe Merchant, the truth can finally be revealed:

"Barking Moonbat" is actually a term utilized by the NSA and their CIA cronies, to label a space alien who has taken human form. The long term goal of the space aliens is, of course, boron harvesting from the posteriors of Peep eating humans. To accomplish this goal, it is imperative that our nation, as a whole, lose its collective will, and be unable to resist the space alien's efforts in a unified fashion.

Toward that end, the aliens kidnapped certain key influential figures, then zapped them into oblivion, replacing them with one of their own, which had been bio-genetically altered to resemble the person they replaced.

To avoid any potentially embarrassing socio-political faux pax, the space aliens specifically targeted those subjects who were known for somewhat kooky behavior in the past, in the hopes that any unusual statements or activity would be largely ignored by the masses.

To achieve their goal of human pacification, the space aliens directed the Barking Moonbats to promote laws and ordinances across the country, geared toward eliminating our willpower, effectively nullifying us as a threat. The NFL's "No Taunting" rule, Presidential term limits and ordinances requiring you to mow your lawn all directly stem from Barking Moonbats political influence. Fear not though. These replicants can be detected, if you apply vigilance to the task. If you believe you have detected a replicant, confront them in a public place, and yell, "You Sir/Madam, are a Barking Moonbat", repeatedly, as loud as you can. Doing this while media cameras are running can help ensure your success. Once outed, the space alien Hive Queen will remove the replicant from service, to avoid further revelation of their nefarious plans.

Take the Barking Moonbat test, and see if you can spot the space aliens amongst us:

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points

Yes = 1 point / No = 2 points (Just for you, Max!)

Add up your total score. If your score is higher than 8, please go eat some Peeps.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)