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AKA Driver Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 6/3/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Right along the sidewalk, on the way to the Metro stop.


This cache is hidden in plain sight- it can be seen from below, but must be reached from above.  

Watch for Muggles!  This is a heavily traveled route during rush hour.

As for the name, all of my caches are named after They Might Be Giants songs.  This one was chosen not because of the title itself, but because the lyrics are all about a "Nyquil Driver."  As the band put it:

It was a brief education for us in the difference between protected speech and trademark infringement. Although it was a possibility that we could have gotten away with it, or settled with the NyQuil manufacturers for a small amount of money, the path of least hassle was simply omitting the name from the package. According to our lawyer you can say pretty much anything in a song about a product, and that expression is a protected part of every American's freedom of speech. However when you title a song after a trademarked product and then start selling your recording (which is also a product) you run the risk of the trademark holder suing you for infringing on their trademark. To make matters tougher on ol' NyQuil Driver, trademark holders are compelled by the law to protect their trademark or they run the risk of their product name falling into the public domain.

So it seemed appropriate for a cache that sits right near the US Patent and Trademark Office.  Enjoy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f zntargvp, fb purpx fbzr zrgny cnegf arkg gb fbzr oevpx cnegf. Evtug arne gur ulqenag.

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)