Here we go: An awesome contest, just for you awesome love in verses users! Rules and instructions are down there past the day-to-day updates and picture-clues. Enjoy!
The Waiting Game is over!! all has been explained below.
Tuesday:
Well. No game night as of 9PM American Central time. However, 1Up did get a few useless trailers for "Gran Turismo 5" (what language is that supposed to be?) and "2010 FIFA world cup Africa." Talk about boring. At least you guys get the next picture in my awesome "Waiting Game" contest.
Wednesday:
Monitor Lizards, attack!
Thursday:
So. I think you guys deserve at LEAST another picture today. The guesses are going great so far. So "great," that "John" was able to "almost" figure out the first step. Keep in mind, that the ultimate prize is awarded for the final procedure. Check out the latest clue down south.
Friday:
What a day! Work was awfully long. Regardless, I got another clue (hot and fresh) for you guys. I hope you guys Slurp it right up. Remember, Monitor Lizards are pretty much the best tank in the (waiting) game.
Saturday:
YEAAAHHHHHHH.....I'm gonna have to ask you to come in on saaaatttuurrdaaayyyy....Regardless, I had 3 hours of sleep and a double shift. I hate you. Here's an awesome picture. Yes, it might be a rendition of the classic tale of when I tamed my Monitor Lizard. Rest assured, I didn't use any Saddle Pods.
Sunday:
The day of rest for Monitor Lizards.
Monday:
Down there. You might believe that it's totally random. Rest assured, all pictures are relevant.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
So. It was a beautiful 3 days, but I was stuck inside working my butt off. I missed Sherwin Williams by 6 minutes on wednesday. Boy was I mad. I nearly Slurped the glass doors off the store. But TODAY (Thursday) I went. And oh boy was it interesting. I went in there and laid down the line. Then some CRAZY lady (covered in paint) asked me, "What are you going to do with ______?!?!" and oh boy, was it interesting. I pretty much told her what I was doing, while glossing over how potentially DANGEROUS it might be. If only she were looking at this right ........ NOW! Regardless of crazy ladies and terrible trials, I almost went on a quest to Eldridge. Then laziness took over, so you'll have to do it. Thanks!
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday:
Well. I bet you've all been waiting for this, I know I have.....I journeyed to the Mystical Gardens of Eldridge (totally irl) and obtained the mystical Saddle Pods! Another week of overtime at work, of course. I've got 3 new clues down there for you guys to gobble up! And to respond to some comments, paint is not involved, and this MIGHT be an experiment on the tanking abilities of Monitor Lizards. Just a reminder, the contest is almost over. March 25th is creeping up on us. I will have the final clue posted as a video on this page which will pretty much give away the answer, so check back often. I also noted down south that John has decided to follow my example and donate a SECOND voucher to this contest. It's been decided that it will be the first 2 users to comment with the correct answer will win a voucher, so if you think you (or the person before you) have/has figured it out, post comments!!!! rawr. Yes, the rooster is relevant. Also, ignore the stain on the carpet, my Monitor Lizard must have Slurped all over it.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
RAWR! So, I went to Home Depot finally, to pick up the last piece of the puzzle!
Thursday - Sunday:
Well. After some long days of stuff and Monitor Lizards, I finally have a day off tomorrow, so I plan on finishing this thing. Here's the last clues, enjoy!
"Waiting Game"
The anticipation is killing me. I want Love to succeed. In my angsting, I decided to do something crazy, since I'm 2/3's chemical engineer:
In horror/celebration of no 1up game night and a huge raise at work, here's the next photo:
Third photo, after 2 long days of work (I'm totally getting over-time for this).
Fourth photo-op, you know you want it:
Here's the fifth clue you guys get. Remember, this was after an all nighter-and a double shift.
Sixth Clue had GOT to be ridiculous:
The seventh picture clue is the NEW destination. Sherwin Williams sucked it up. Better get your uber 1337 full epic gear ready....
Finally, 3 badass clues, all involving a major food group for Monitor Lizards
Here you go, those VIDEO CLUES I promised!!!! But seriously, these were just a trial run in my backyard. The final video will be posted in no less than 2 days.
Explanation and Finale
I'll go down the list of the pictures and explain it all:
For my thermite I wanted to use red rust and aluminum powder, and initially do it all myself. Not everything goes as planned. I wanted to make an Iron M which I could have on my wall or something.
Pics 1-4 The process of rusting nails with a D-Cell battery in a saltwater solution to get everyday red rust (Fe2O3, or Ferric Oxide). Then I sperated the rust using 2 coffee filters. At first I tried using only one, but hte rst was too heavy and ripped the filter to shit, hence that second, mysterious glass jar in pic 3. Pic 4 is after I used a halogen lamp on the rust for further desication. The newspaper I used to make sure I didn't make a mess was the Science Times (from the NY Times).
Pic 5 This was the first spot I found in my investigation for a suitable location. Pretty nifty with the excavator.
Pic 6 I went to sherwin williams to try and buy some aluminum powder. Random google searches said that I could probably find the powder at any regular paint store. They were wrong.
Pic 7 In an attempt to make the thermite 100% homebrewed, I wanted to go and buy some red sulfur matches and Al powder from an Ace Hardware in this general vacinity. Needless to say, they didn't have what I was looking for. So I turned to PPG which was way down south from this map, but also close to Eldridge Pkwy. So I made a crappily edited photoshop job of a WoW quest log thing (using mspaint, gimme a break) and invented the quest to Eldridge. Instead I got extremely lazy and then ordered everything I needed online. The red rust is still in my room....
Pic 8-10 The bags of materials I needed for non-Homebrew thermite: 30 micron Aluminum, Black Rust (Fe3O4), and Magnesium Ribbon (for the fuse).
Pic 11 A steel bucket I got from Home Depot to carry everything and maybe thermite inside for a nice flame.
Videos: 1st one, The Mg wouldn't light. I was being retarded. 2nd one, I stuck the Mg vertically into the thermite,so it only lit a very small portion for a very small duration. 3rd video, I wasn't fast enough to get hte camera out of my pocket and recording. It made a nice two foot flame and completely obliterated the cup holding the thermite.
Finale: Enjoy that thermite guys. The <3 is obviously for Love.
There are no "thermite bombs," at least not yet. I still have about half of my stuff left, so who knows. I'll post the videos here and on my new youtube account. If you're interested in your own thermite feel free to contact me and I'll tell you everything about my experience and how to have your own. It's a shit ton of fun. Cacti and WolfGang are our winners. Sweet. They get vouchers. Obviously it can be dangerous doing this stuff. It is not illegal to my knowledge, but fires cause people to call 911 rather often. Camp grounds and beaches are ideal places to do this. I've done this a few times in chem courses and labs, so I knew what to expect. I even printed out MSDS's for this, in case somebody got angry at me for not being safe. Fun stuff!
Those rules that don't matter anymore:
If you can figure out what I'm doing [in the above sequence of pictures and videos] just after the release date of Love (March 30th?). I will donate a Love voucher to your cause. Think of it as a pre-release contest. Let all that stress out. Obviously, only the first (and second person thanks to John :D) to figure it out (the final procedure) will get the voucher. Post a comment with your answer. Make sure you register before commenting, anonymous comments will NOT be shown. I suppose everyone is allowed as many guesses as they want, but I will give no clues other than the images. As time goes on, I will upload more images. Good Luck!
~Old Man Samakon, Master of Awesome Contests
I dont knoooooooow.....
Mmmm could it be that ur trying to make a water bridge between 2 glasses?
I can't see 2 glasses but seemed like good guess...
INOZIT
youse is hookin ups a batteree two sum watar bcuz you wans tha watar to get elukchrisitee
Looks liek?
It looks like your trying to use electricity to conduct rust on the metal rods? Just my guess.
I may knoooooooow.....
ok, im guessing ur trying to use water+ salt to conduct electricity :P
...and to go further than the visual proofs i have, i'd say you want to etch something, probably a metal plate?
Oh boy...
You wiped yourself on the cloth didn't you.
Your making your own rust
Your making your own rust colored paint! or something to do with anti rust paint.
hmm
are you trying to make a rust resistant paint? for use on heavy machinery?
or ionizing the water?
Nearly hopeless try
Are you going to quit the rust from that excavator to then repaint it with ppg's paint??
I mean with the method seen in previous photos.
I think the experiments
I think the experiments involves discovering the tolerance levels of reptiles. That said, are you trying to water board that frog? [pic3].
By association, are you trying to learn more about Monitor Lizards, and their tanking abilities against water-class foes? For example, squirtle?
Honestly, who the hell knows
Honestly, who the hell knows what Samakon is up to? But anyways, I found this article involving PPG and Sherwin Williams. Hope you take some time and slurp it up.
NOTE: I have NO idea if this is related in ANY way. So please, dont yell at me after it turns out to have nothing to do with this in any way!
PPG Industries Inc. has filed a trademark infringement complaint against competitor Sherwin-Williams Co.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, concerns the use of the phrase "The Color of Inspiration." PPG says that it has used the phrase in connection with a paint color selection and matching system, used at Lowe's stores. But Sherwin-Williams has registered the phrase as a domain name, according to the suit.
"PPG has invested significantly in its mark and the system identified by that mark and has built a valuable reputation for the mark, the system, and the products sold in connection with the 'Colors of Inspiration' system," according to a statement from PPG spokesman Jeremy Neuhart.
Downtown Pittsburgh-based PPG (NYSE:PPG) manufactures chemicals, paints and other coatings for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, packaging, water treatment and automotive.
Mike Conway, spokesman for Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW), which makes paints and coatings, issued the following statement: "Having just received the complaint, we have no comment at this time but will comment when we file a response with the court."
Fireworks?
I think it's fireworks for a wedding, perhaps
Fireworks?
accelerants, and other chemicals for a wedding's fireworks?
Fire Works - Thermite
Those look like ingredients for fireworks or thermite
and wedding yeh the map sows some wedding thing
i assume the digger is for "protection" or so.
My Answer
MY FIRST GUESS: I'm going to have to jump on the band wagon and say fireworks.
MY REAL GUESS: Due to the constant slurping on vent, the mentioning of monitor lizards, the snake in a jar, and the food, I'm going to have to guess it's something of a prank. Now, this prank has something to do with electrolysis, I'm guessing because of the of the nail in water with a certain amount of electricity going through it. Hmmm... I'm guessing that's not any normal bucket because of your trip to a paint store. And saddle pods resulting in some troll videos... HRRRMMMM.. >:(...
Frick... Explosive paint can that is set off on the isle at your brother's wedding? Then.. slurping sounds... hmm.. damn I really have no idea.
Explosive
It looks like the rust, iron I assume, could be powdered down to make something for explosives or pretty colours for fireworks.
Either way this is very clever!
I hope it has something to do with making an explosive, the bucket for water or sand, the string for a fuse wire, gun powder in the sealed bag.
Good luck with it!
DICKS
You're making Thermite Bombs. At least, according to the anarchist cookbook:
>>>>>>Thermite Bombs<<<<<<
iron-oxide (rust). Here is a good way to make large quantities in a short
time: First you will need a DC converter which can be found on a race track
or train track. Cut the connector off, separate the two wires, and strip them
both. You will secondly need a jar of water which has been diluted with salt
to make the water a conductor (use about a tablespoon.) Then insert both
wires into the solution and determine which bubbles the most. You then need
to tie a common iron nail to the one that bubbles the most (The positive
wire).
If you don't you will get the opposite of rust...Rust acid! Put the nail tied
to the positive wire and the negative wire in the jar on opposite sides until
they are both completely submerged. Let that set over night and then remove
the
(crusty) stuff off the nail and remove the wires. Let this set until a
sufficient amount of the crust is at the bottom. Remove the excess water and
pour the crusty solution in a cookie sheet and let it dry out in the sun for a
couple of hours, or over night. It should be an orange-brown color, though
I've
had it many different colors. Crush the rust into a fine powder and heat it in
a
cast iron pot until it's red. (I'm not sure what that does.)
filed down by hand from an aluminum tube or bar. The ratio should be 8 grams
of
rust per 3 grams of aluminum. That's thermite!!!
for me cause my hardware store don't have it. I finally found that I could
get
a perfect piece of magnesium ribbon from the chemistry lab! This ribbon is the
fuse of the bomb. It takes the heat from the burning magnesium to light the
thermite...But to light the magnesium you need a blow torch (Don't worry, the
blow torch is not hot enough to light the thermite). Well keep your thermite
in
a bag and then when you see an innocent car...Pour a small amount of thermite
on
the wood, stick a length of magnesim in it and then light the magnesium with
the
blow torch and watch it burn right through the hood, the block, the axle, and
spark and flare on the pavement. Be careful...The ideal mixtures can vaporize
carbonized steel (Which is damn hot!) Have fun!
Thermite Bombs!
You sir are making thermite bombs, I guess...
The materials seem to match up, but I don't really know what the mapped location has to do with it...
My Answer (again)
Gonna hop on the band wagon (again). Thermite bomb :).
My guess: You're creating some sort of sustainable fuel source that will burn slowly, like a candle, but exerting more energy.
Monitor Lizard Bait
Either that, TERmite bombs(not thermite), fire grenades(please eskil?), discopods, or trying to make an accurate model of waht happens during firebreath.
OH!
You're making one of the attacks for a monitor lizard?