See ya Later! Mystery Cache
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The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. To find the tree that holds this cache, you'll need to solve the following puzzle, which was inspired by the related web page.
People change jobs all the time. Usually, it's not a national story. But when the job you're taking most recently belonged to David Letterman (or is it Leatherman?), people pay attention, and they want to know with whom you associated in your prior job, and how often.
Here's a set of clues you'll need.
A. American statistician and writer who analyzes sports and elections as editor-in-chief of ESPN's FiveThirtyEight blog
B. (+1) former governor of Arkansas and candidate in the 2008 US Republican presidential primaries
C. country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, whose hits include "Should've Been a Cowboy"
D. web developer and founder of the website geocaching.com
E. executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union beginning in September 2001
F. (+1) American director and documentary filmmaker, whose works include The Civil War and Baseball
G. Conservative editor and blogger, creator of the blog, The Dish
H. (-1) speed skater, Olympic bronze medalist in the 1,000 meters (2002), Olympic gold medalist in the 500 meters and silver medalist in the 1,000 meters (2006)
I. environmentalist, author, and journalist who teaches at Middlebury College and leads the anti-carbon campaign group 350.org
J. President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana from 2005 to 2013
K. Iranian-American writer, scholar of religious studies, and professor at the University of California, Riverside, whose books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
L. television host, author, syndicated columnist, and political commentator, former anchor of Inside Edition, who authored The Last Days of Jesus: His Life and Times
M. mathematician and Berkeley professor who authored Love and Math
N. essayist, op-ed columnist, and writer, whose works include The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina
O. (-1) activist and media pundit who co-founded the It Gets Better Project
Don't forget to BYOP.
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1/14/2015: This puzzle was featured on teamajk's Geocaching Puzzle of the Day!
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