Shout Out to Trick Shop Magic December 26, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Blogroll, Education, Geocaching, Geocaching.com, Recreation, Resources, Somebody Else's Stuff.Tags: 12 Days of Caching, 52 Pick Up, Magic, NCC, North County Cachers, Trick Shop Magic
add a comment
If you’re one of the regular North County Cachers you already know I enjoy entertaining with a little close-up magic. I call it preparation for my retirement career, post-geek. It is hard to imagine a hobby more geeky than the crap I already do for a living but I guarantee you I have found it.
You can see me in blurry action, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhq5ocUOMQY
or here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8iObbMqVa0
Both of these tricks were performed for the launch of the “52 Pick Up: Throwing Down the Deck” mass Geocache launch during the summer of 2008. I did another 4 or 5, too for the kids and over 150 adults in attendance. If you haven’t gone after this prize, there are 52 Geocaches hidden around North San Diego County, each named after a card and containing a clue to the location of The Joker. 13 of us teamed up to create this awesome puzzle, modeled after a similar bunch in Northern California. The card tricks just seemed to fit the event.
More below the fold… (more…)
More Gratuitous GSAK Tidbits June 14, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Geocaching, Resources, Software.Tags: Forums, GSAK, macros
add a comment
I’ve explained in several other posts how I use various tools to prepare my GPX Pocket Queries before a run outside. I’ve got a system and it works for me but if you really prefer to stick with one tool GSAK can do all the fancy stuff in the world…
…with macros.
If you’ve ever used a macro in any other program you know they can both save enormous amounts of time while, if complex, being a pain in the rear to build. The GSAK forums save a lot of this pain by hosting a comprehensive library of macros for you to choose from, already built and ready to go. You’ll find them here:
Scroll down to the “Macro Library” section to find the list of macros available (goes on for days) and how to acquire them. If you’re trying to narrow down all the caches you and your buddies have in common or just flag your letterbox finds in Colorado from last month, its probably there. If I see what I need on the list, I might just change my habits.
More Stuff Added to the Resources Tab May 11, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Education, Geocaching, Resources.Tags: cache description, HTML, log
add a comment
I hear tell the HTML business in cache descriptions and logs is everyone’s big thorn-in-side. I put the consolidated notes into a Word document and put the link on the resources tab. (look up)
I’m sure you’ll find it. Happy Monday!
Free GSAK Key For the Taking May 9, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Geocaching, In the News/Blogosphere, Resources, Snark, Software, Somebody Else's Stuff.Tags: GSAK, GSAK Crack, GSAK serial, software pirate
14 comments
This is GSAK, or Geocaching Swiss Army Knife. I’ve written about GSAK before, both here and here.
A good handful of you thieving pirates have found this blog by way of Google searches for “GSAK Key”, “GSAK Crack” and a handful of other search terms that are both indicting and depressing all at the same time. You probably found your way here because you are trying to avoid this:
GSAK Nag Screen
First off, this is one of the cooler nag screens you’re going to see. It is the GSAK Spouse, after all. But let’s break this down for a minute. I want you to meet Clyde: (more…)
GPSFileDepot – Like Unexpected Presents in the Mail May 5, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Geocaching, In the News/Blogosphere, Resources, Software.Tags: downloads, free, Geocaching, GPSFileDepot, maps, roads, sortware, topographical, trail maps
add a comment
GPSFileDepot – Custom Maps, Ximage hosting, tutorials, articles and more for your GPSr.
Am I the last guy on earth to discover this gem of the intarwebs? Folks, I just downloaded and installed the entire 900MB California Topo map to my Garmin GPS. FREE. And I didn’t have to contract the PC version of swine flu to download. These are community created maps and they cover street level business as well. The maps are all over the place, including some unique POI maps, trails and resource maps. 182 of them, in fact.
This has to be one of the top 10 sites for getting the most out of your GPS I have ever seen. If you’re looking to improve your investment in a quality GPS, maps are the best way to do it. If I could have leveraged these maps when I bought my current set I would have. As it is, I saved quite a few bucks just on the California Topo map. They’re my new heroes, at least until someone invents the transporter or a holodeck.
On the Road (Again Again) May 5, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Blogroll, In the News/Blogosphere, Resources, Somebody Else's Stuff.Tags: Bookmarks, Failblog.org, favorites, Links, Orac, Pandemic 2, Respectful Insolence, The Consumerist
add a comment
So have a peek at my favorite bookmarks of late.
- FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments. Sorry, it was just too tempting.
- Play Pandemic 2, a free online game on Kongregate. I love this game, and it’s timely. Don’t get Madagascared. (you’ll see what I mean)
- Respectful Insolence. The antivaccination wingnuts are quite literally trying to kill us all. Now they have Oprah on their team. Read Orac’s most excellent and thorough dissection of the pro disease movement’s latest shenanigans, here.
- The Consumerist: Shoppers Bite Back. Have I introduced you to Ben Popkin yet? No? Meet Ben. His blog kicks butt and was recently bought by Consumer Reports/Consumers Union.
You could spend all day with just these 4. I figure you’ll share if you have any favorites of your own…
…right?
How To Guide on HTML for Cache Pages May 5, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Cache Construction, Geocaching, Resources, Software.Tags: cache, cache description, formatting, Geocaching, HTML
2 comments
I stumbled across Nozen’s Geocaching HTML cheatsheet and it looks pretty good. Cleaning up the HTML seems to be the most difficult part in writing up a new cache hide. This should help!
More Templates Added May 3, 2009
Posted by kinzuakid in Cache Construction, Geocaching, Recreation, Resources.Tags: Geocaching, log, Resources, templates
add a comment
On the Resources tab, above, I have added a few more templates to help your Caching and Stashing. Enjoy.
Note: WordPress will not let me upload MS Excel documents, so many of the templates are MS Word documents with MS Excel files embedded within them for your use. I’m sure you’ll figure it out.
Telephone Poles on the Moon 