The first real snowfall of the year reminded me that winter was
coming, and coming all too soon. As a result I started thinking
about my two favorite winter hobbies; geocaching and watching
movies. Actually, they are my two favorite summer hobbies as well.
Spring and fall too now that you mention it.
As a result of these musings I figured I would create a series
that melded both together. An evening spent on the couch watching a
good film followed by a short hunt for a nice winter friendly
cache. I am starting out with a mix of parental ratings, so the
kids can help out with the solving as well. Not that I don't think
kids would enjoy Robocop, it just might not be completely
appropriate.
Now that all the explanation is out of the way, fire up the DVD
player, warm up the couch and start that popcorn popping, it is
time to do some puzzle solving!
Without further ado, I bring you my Movies Worth Watching Series
#2.
GHOSTBUSTERS!
Three odd-ball scientists get kicked out of their cushy
positions at a university in New York City where they studied the
occult. They decide to set up shop in an old firehouse and become
Ghostbusters, trapping pesky ghosts, spirits, haunts, and
poltergeists for money. They wise-crack their way through the city,
and stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, one which will
release untold evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters are called on
to save the Big Apple. (from imdb.com)
THE PUZZLE
Solve for N44 AB.CDE W072 FG.HIJ
A = The special on proton charging and storage of the
beast at the Sedgewick hotel is $X,000. X = A
B = Dana Barrett's apartment number is 22XY. X = B
C = Ivo Shandor founded a secret society of Gozer
worshipers in 19XY. Y = C
D = In the first 5 years of Ray's new mortgages the
interest payments alone will come to $XY,000. X = D
E = The walls of the XY precinct were bleeding. X + Y - 1
= E
F = The first time Venkman visits Dana Barrett's
apartment, how many cans of Coke are seen in the fridge?
G = The Ghostbusters' phone number is 555-abcd. d = G
H = Ray quotes a bible verse to Winston at one point;
Revelations X:12. X = H
I = In the opening scene in the library, how many books
are seen to float around on their own?
J = By Egon's figures, the Twinkie would be XY feet long.
X + Y = J
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
The difficulty level is for the puzzle more than the hide. Not
that the questions are meant to be hard, but it should take a
solid
two hours to get them all, and I figured that deserved more than
1
little star.