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Geocaching for Dummies Traditional Cache

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Marko Ramius: The cache owner is not responding to issues with this geocache, so I must regretfully archive it.

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Hidden : 4/23/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Exactly what the name implies.  Easy.  You can't miss it, unless you ignore the summary and pictures.

Free 15 minute parking at green curb north of quad! Read this and be less of a dummy: http://MathProvesGod.blogspot.com

Geocaching for Dummies has introduced at least 100 newbies to log their first find.  Many have called it "easy peasy."   Of course, hence its name.

This geocache has 12 favorites which were archived. I could explain it to you but then I'd have to... well, you know.

Favorites Awarded and Comments

ActionPtSeekers - "That is so good. Where were you when I was first starting.?" dkata - " I give it a favorite point because if it's boldness and I've never seen a cache like this one before." foon - "I loved this one! What a very cool cache, and a fun little social experiment." Klutch32 - " We were looking all over for like 15 minutes ... Fav from me for the great idea..." luciofoz - I think this idea is just hilarious! I have to give it a fav point for your sense of humor and creativity!" RAGTAG40 - "This is a classic. It gets a FP for being so obvious." rDLr - "What a fun and creative CIPS. Too cool. Thanks!" Red - "Standing O! Awesome" rKliman - "Brilliantly executed cache" TheWorstCacher - "So funny. Such a great idea." TikiDragon - "Thanks for this cool cache, super genius Wes and Miles -"really entertaining" BluesNote: " I love this cache. It takes plain sight to a new meaning. Why doesn't this cache have more favorite points?" dawnmariez: "OMG!!! Another awesome cache from my friend WMIM!! Never seen or heard of this type before!! Definitely gets a favorite from us for originality and for bringing a smile to our faces!" Now some lessons from educators: “In 1950, we spent (in 1989 dollars) $1,333 per student. In 1989 we spent $4931. As John Silber, the President of Boston University, has written, ‘It is troubling that this nearly fourfold increase in real spending has brought no improvement. It is scandalous that it has not prevented substantial decline.’ ” – William J. Bennett, former Secretary of Education, in The De-Valuing of America “Whatever else it is, higher education is not a bastion of excellence. It is shot through with waste, lax academic standards and mediocre teaching and scholarship.” – Robert J Samuelson, member of the National Association of Scholars The founding chairman of the Department of (name of deceased withheld) at UCI College of (unnamed), was scammed by Nigerians with an internet scheme promising him millions if he would help them launder money into the United States. The professor lost at least $1.3 million and as much as $3 million. He continued to give them money even after he reported the theft to the FBI. This is undoubtedly the world record for internet scams.- March 2006 news item

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[ I showed you where it is hanging, right out in the open!]

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)