HERALD HUNT PREVIEW
The world-famous and sometimes terrifying Herald Hunt will take place in South Miami Sunday, Oct. 29, starting at noon. There will be complete instructions in that day's Miami Herald. If you're not familiar with the Hunt, you can find tons of information at the official Hunt site and at this amazing site, maintained by Andy Wenzel, a.k.a. Andy The TropicHunt.com Guy. (His nickname dates back to when it was known as the Tropic Hunt.) Thanks, Andy!
We know many of you Hunters are already deranged excited about this year's Hunt, and we decided to give you a chance to stretch your brains a little by trying to solve an online, pre-Hunt puzzle. If you solve it, you'll win a coupon worth a dollar off the official 2006 Herald Hunt T-shirt. You'll also get a chance to win four T-shirts, and a coupon from our sponsors, Bodies.
Speaking of bodies, here's a hint for solving the puzzle:
As you are no doubt aware (Ha!) this is a statue by the artist Botero. Seems a bit incomplete, doesn't it? Which brings us to the name of our online puzzle: In Search of the Total Man. To solve it, you need to go to the Miami Herald site, MiamiHerald.com. We've hidden four clues on that site; once you find them, you should be able to figure out the puzzle. Or not! Good luck.
First!
Posted by: marfie | October 18, 2006 at 05:00 PM
Oh, booger. I'm on the opposite side of the country. Draw a line from Miami to anywhere else in the continental US, and where it's longest, that's where my house is. :-/
Posted by: Clean Hands | October 18, 2006 at 05:01 PM
Man, that is one big, um, statue.
Posted by: Beppie | October 18, 2006 at 05:01 PM
So is "Hardball" one of the clues????
Posted by: Punkin Poo | October 18, 2006 at 05:02 PM
And clueless, I might add, so I'm off to the Miami Herald site...
Posted by: marfie | October 18, 2006 at 05:02 PM
Double booger (both nostrils!!)
Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0126'
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The include file '../topinc.asp' was not found.
Posted by: Clean Hands | October 18, 2006 at 05:04 PM
Dave, I'll set back and watch. Not only am I in Montana but that's WAY too many instructions for me to keep up with.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 05:07 PM
ok....I found "stumps".....no? yes? no?
Posted by: Punkin Poo | October 18, 2006 at 05:09 PM
PLEASE do not post your answers here. that's no fun for anyone.
Posted by: judi | October 18, 2006 at 05:22 PM
gosh, judi- y so cranky?
Posted by: gina.g | October 18, 2006 at 05:23 PM
Whut, answers, judi?
I can't even figure out what the contest is about.
Public education.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 05:23 PM
it makes me cranky to say please don't ruin it for everyone? ooooooookay.
Posted by: judi | October 18, 2006 at 05:31 PM
Yes, judi, it does. I was very upset by your comments cuz I'm sensitive and all. To make up for it send me
onetwo boxes of donuts.Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 05:39 PM
Those clues were so easy to figure out, it's a good thing they don't have the Hunt on the West Coast.
Sample West Coast Clues:
1. How many days can you actually see the mountains?
2. How many drive-by shootings in South Central happened between 11 pm and 2 am?
3. What famous actress is next in line at Botox-R-Us?
4. Complete this Oscar acceptance speech: "I'd like to thank ________!"
See? Easy!
Posted by: PirateBoy | October 18, 2006 at 05:43 PM
Judi - I was juz jokin. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, and I don't believe anything I've posted contains a clue or answer of ANY kind. (It doesn't, does it?)
And if I did know what I was doing, I would
not share with these vulturesbe keeping said answers to my own self.*tosses Judi a 2lb Whitman's Sampler & a gumball*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | October 18, 2006 at 05:45 PM
OK, I've found the four clues and I'm still stumped.
Posted by: Mike Antonucci | October 18, 2006 at 05:48 PM
Oh, and PLUS I have to sign up to be a "MEMBER" to read the Herald online.....so my chances of even being able to participate are slim to none.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | October 18, 2006 at 05:50 PM
y'know, if you look at it just right and squint a little bit, it sorta looks like a big ugly face with two necks...uhh and a 'lil beard there on the chin and those kinda high set ears...where are my pills?
Posted by: minchurgolf | October 18, 2006 at 05:53 PM
Um...minchie...you are truly disturbed.
You're gonna fit in here just fine.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 06:00 PM
yeah, you have to register, punkin... nothing we can do about that. :(
Posted by: judi | October 18, 2006 at 06:09 PM
Having just burned up a couple of hundred dollars of productive time trying to find four clues so that I qualify to save A DOLLAR off the price of a T-shirt, I gotta say...I'm stumped.
Posted by: AFKAT the weary | October 18, 2006 at 06:09 PM
Question: If we don't post answers here, what are we supposed to do? *wanders back to link*
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 06:12 PM
At the risk of irking Judi, here's a teeny hint:
What do you normally do if you want to find something on a web site and you don't know exactly where it is?
Posted by: Mike Antonucci | October 18, 2006 at 06:16 PM
whatever you do, don't tick off judi again- i'm still shivering over here from the arctic blast--
Posted by: gina.g | October 18, 2006 at 06:17 PM
back home!!!! and I NO idea what that is about! but lucky for me I won't be playing...just helping judi out :-)
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:18 PM
*have*
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:19 PM
*ready to check
outin the men*Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:20 PM
Mike, I get the idea of how to sleauth, but....
Perhaps it becomes obvious what to do, then, once you have solved it.
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 06:23 PM
Siouxie, it's about time you got here!!
We got a war happenin' on one thread and some kind of treasure hunt or clue findin' game or sumpthin' happenin' here.
It's pandelirium!!
Oh, and judi's cranky.
Okay, you're all caught up.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 06:24 PM
Woo hoo! I found it! (Nice outfit, Dave. Tom too)
Boo hoo! I can't go this year!
Man, I miss the hunt.
Posted by: Steve | October 18, 2006 at 06:25 PM
Oh, and no hints from me.
Posted by: Steve | October 18, 2006 at 06:26 PM
Here is THE INCREDIBLE HULK'S head to go on top of Botero's statue ... ;)
Posted by: alek | October 18, 2006 at 06:27 PM
is judi pmsing???
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:28 PM
gina.g thinks she is. I don't really think she is but I'm tryin' to get some free donuts out of the whole deal.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 06:29 PM
*will behave judi* promise!! just stick me next to the cute guys...remember?? *wink* *wink*
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:31 PM
Are Herald Hunt shirts going to be available for purchase online?
Posted by: Steve | October 18, 2006 at 06:32 PM
Night all!
And Siouxie, keep tryin' to work that donut thing.
AND, The whole Dave scandal was just on Fox News.
Posted by: blurk | October 18, 2006 at 06:32 PM
so where's the war blurk??
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:33 PM
I think the SB is just trying to stay out of it 'cause saying anything might ruin it. For me, the whole sleuthing thing defeats the purpose of blogging between more important tasks.
Oh and, toodoodooDOOdoDOO, by Blurk!
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 06:33 PM
okay, since we're friends and all and you guys seem to like a challenge, and i don't need any more stress in my life,....how about ya'll find the answers, find the total man and then send him to me! i've been looking for one of those for a looooooooooong time.
Posted by: crossgirl | October 18, 2006 at 06:33 PM
I am watching Fox News...missed it
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:33 PM
I SOLVED IT!!!
Not to brag or anything.
But I've got my AMAZING COUPONS, good for $4 off an exhibition I don't want to see 3,000 miles away, and $1 off a T-Shirt that I can't buy.
I'm SO PROUD OF MYSELF!
Posted by: Mike Antonucci | October 18, 2006 at 06:34 PM
Siouxie, look down to the previous thread.
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 06:36 PM
Mike, congrats! I'm in the same boat with the coupons.
Nice outfits on Dave and Tom, eh?
Posted by: Steve | October 18, 2006 at 06:36 PM
I haven't even tried LOL I'm with crossgirl...just send me the TOTAL man!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:37 PM
I just hope Dave's wearing something under the cape.
Posted by: Mike Antonucci | October 18, 2006 at 06:39 PM
btw..some of the links on the Herald site are not working...just sayin'
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:41 PM
Steve & Mike you can send me your coupons :)
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:44 PM
OK so far I've found 3 of the 4 'links' and I can't open them!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:45 PM
WTF???
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:46 PM
Good pic of Dave on Brit Hume hey?
Posted by: Jazzzz | October 18, 2006 at 06:51 PM
I missed it! and I still can't open the links at the Herald site!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:52 PM
Siouxie, check your e-mail.
Posted by: Mike Antonucci | October 18, 2006 at 06:52 PM
Sio, the 'War' is on the previous thread!
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 06:53 PM
I'm still trying to catch up CJ!
Mike, thanks...I was trying to get those at the website but I can't get the links to open...I get an error message. I found 3 of the 4.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 06:57 PM
Missed your message, Siouxie. I was having dinner.
So, how many people here are planning on going to The Hunt this year?
Posted by: Steve | October 18, 2006 at 07:03 PM
I hear ya' Sio. I took most of the afternoon off and am caught up, but trying to follow a detailed radio broadcast on football [it's a sickness], plus cook. First time in weeks to at least be caught up on my goofing off!
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 07:03 PM
Steve, I have volunteered to help out. This being my first time and not having anyone else that I KNOW going.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:05 PM
I'm not even gonna try -- it's the cocktail hour. But I AM concerned about the sting ray article. Is this another conspiracy in the making? Just askin'.
Posted by: ubetcha | October 18, 2006 at 07:06 PM
hmmm ok...I have officially found the 4 links now and still get an error message. I will now give up! *I'm just too darn stubborn...wanted to solve it*
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:09 PM
*hands frozen margarita to Siouxie*
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 07:12 PM
Did anybody notice that 2nd prize and 3rd prize are the same prize from Tropics website?
Isn't that communist?
Oh, that's the other thread too.
Posted by: Morgana | October 18, 2006 at 07:13 PM
*downs the margarita* thanks Ducky!!!
I am getting the same thing CH got...so no go.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:15 PM
Gee, I can't imagine why they would have changed the name from Tropic Hunt to Herald Hunt.
Posted by: Mike Hunt | October 18, 2006 at 07:18 PM
Ok..I have found the 4 puzzle pieces but can't open up the final one!! arrrrghhhhhhhh LOL
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:31 PM
*hands another frozen margarita to Siouxie*
Since I live in scenic Austin, Texas, I'll have to live vicariously through y'all. To the Hunt!
*raises margarita glass*
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 07:32 PM
Yeah, we noticed that too, Mike H. It may have been patently offensive.
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 07:33 PM
LOL thanks, Duckie!
*snork* Mike Hunt!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:36 PM
I'll be back a bit later..time for dinner!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 07:40 PM
I have found the four clues and noted the differences between them and the statue...and I am now stumped. Of course, I am not a Hunt veteran and I only saw the types of puzzles when I checked out the results of last year's event. I think I'll check out the rest of the blog for today and hope something becomes obvious.
Posted by: bookworm | October 18, 2006 at 07:40 PM
I may be late, but I still got into the fight. looks like I picked a bad day to go to work!
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 07:49 PM
*passes Wyo a jar of brown, liquid, corn*
I came back at you. It's funny, if you take it the right way and I wonder how many won't.
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Off Topic Alert For Tomorrow/
BTW, inviting derision and groans, I really am a hopeless football fan. This week, I commend Jaguars This Week [radio program, will probably stream tomorrow on jaguars.com] to other fans that might be interested in the Texans [second quarter of the stream], or football history [around th 3/4 mark]. Very detailed on the Texans and interesting stuff on Tiki Barber, Pete Banacek, Paul Hornung, Jim Thorpe, and even Vince Lombardi [as a player, for Fordham]. For fans, a good group to hear have it out.
Back to Herald Hunt/
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 08:15 PM
**possible spoilers**
Wow. I found the answer, but I have no idea what clues have to do with it.
Posted by: AnotherBob | October 18, 2006 at 08:21 PM
Okay I linked to the site Dave listed for the "Search of the Total Man" and there found a link headlining the Miami Dolphins.
Now tragically, I am married to a Dolphins fan who has framed glossies of guys like Bob Griese and Dan Marino. Frankly, I think the black and whites of Bob are the only palatable varieties because the Dolphins team colors are Tangerine and Turquoise.
So. In short. Eeeuuww.
What ever happened to truth in advertising?
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | October 18, 2006 at 08:42 PM
My husband, having just read this post, demands that I point out that he just went out to run the errand of hunting down Duct tape and Whiskey. He insists that he is in fact, very manly. He is working on the heating system. (No girls, I am biting my tongue on this one...)
He also desires I retract all coomments about the Dolphins colors.
I'll be back
Bob looked better and tangerine is no color for a football team.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | October 18, 2006 at 08:50 PM
Cheryl, if your husband is competent with both duct tape and whiskey, he's definitely a man of the male persuasion, and OK with me. and don't be pickin on Bob.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:05 PM
tangerine, however, is a sucky football color. I'll concede that.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:05 PM
Cheryl, you just go. I despise the Dolphins. It has nothing to do with them beating my Redskins, or my Colts, or my Cowboys, when I was growing up. It's those awful uniforms and it always has been. What is that the 'Howard Johnson's Footballs?' You go, girl!
PS: Richard Pettibone and John Riggens were also much purtier in black and white.
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 09:08 PM
CJ, go to bed. K?
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:14 PM
Boy, I just ducked in to see what kind of hilarity was in here (don't have the gumption to actually try the puzzle) and I see y'all are talking about whiskey and football! This blog sure is my second home.
Three words: "Go Bucks!" "Burp!"
Posted by: mudstuffin | October 18, 2006 at 09:20 PM
Uh oh, Wyo's upset with me. Please tell me it wasn't the WC comment on the other blog. *ducks*
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 09:27 PM
C'mon, CJ, you know I love you in a non-Brokeback kinda way. You can't offend me.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:30 PM
Interesting placement of that fountain.
Posted by: slyeyes | October 18, 2006 at 09:32 PM
*quickie post cuz I'm watching LOST*
CJ-what's wrong with the Fins' uniform??? it's VERY tropical...
*LOVES her FINS*
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 09:38 PM
figures you'd notice that, Sly. guess that's how you got your name.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:38 PM
In slightly safer mode, have had a stunning evening of blogging and football, but and just amazed at what I'm hearing tonight in classical music. Love to all, blah blah blah, Beetovhen, Gershwin, Rachmoniniff...blah blah blah *turns up the volume*
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 09:41 PM
CJ, don't forget Pachabel!
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 09:43 PM
*plays Beethoven's 6th Symphony..The Pastoral...for CJ*
that always chilled me out :-)
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 09:47 PM
What is wrong with the world? I fade out Blog and football and turn up Strauss? Gag! Hate 1800s psuedo-music!
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 09:48 PM
Ducky, Pachebel's Cannon is my favorite!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 09:49 PM
It's terrific, isn't it?
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 09:50 PM
Vivaldi. His celo and guitar and mandolin concertos are wonderful.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 18, 2006 at 09:52 PM
Two words: Four Seasons.
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 09:53 PM
I sh!t you not! They are doing this on purpose. The next 'classical' song is Verdi. Oh, not that amazaing piece. It's the opening theme from the Revenge of the Nerds. They are honestly, purposefully doing this!
Plus, did I mention House was pre-empted last night?
[if you think I'm making this up, you have idea what a nerd I am]
Posted by: CJrun | October 18, 2006 at 09:53 PM
yes it is!! Ducky
Wyo...I love Vivaldi as well.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 09:54 PM
Vivaldi's Four Seasons is another of my favorite concertos.
wowsa...I didn't realize we were such a classical bunch here!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 09:57 PM
Those were the days...
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 09:57 PM
Well, I'll be...a simul with Siouxie! My day is complete!
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 18, 2006 at 09:58 PM
WOOOHOOO Ducky! it was good!
Posted by: Siouxie | October 18, 2006 at 10:01 PM