Welcome to the Frederick Puzzler's Corner!
This is a monthly event to encourage puzzle solving in the geocaching community, and all are welcome.
March 6th is Unique Names Day.
Names. We all have them. Some are fairly common, some are not. Is your name unique? Do you know someone with a very unusual name? (Geonics don’t count here.) This day was first commemorated in 1997 to celebrate those names you don’t come across every day or everywhere. Consider the owner of a unique name, how their lives have differed from those with commonly used names. Most people (in the USA) are inherently familiar with a Tom, Sue, David or Debbie, but what about Harmony, or Zane? Growing up, those with unique names were always remembered, even taunted, because of those names, while all the Steves and Karens basically fit in with everyone else. A unique name had the potential for isolating it’s owner while simultaneously shining a spotlight on them.
How did you get your name? Whether it’s unique or not, did you learn the origin of it? Some follow certain family traditions, while there are some very interesting stories for others. If you don’t yet know, ask your parents, if you still can. Today is a day to celebrate our names, unique or not!
And now, for the usual spiel…
This event is open to all cachers, no matter what your statistics say or whether you even like puzzles! So newbies and addicts, socialites and lone wolves, mark you calendar.
If you've got a puzzle or mystery cache that's currently got you stumped and you'd like to pick some brains, this event is for you! Zombies are not welcome here though, so please leave your pets at home - we want everyone to leave with the brains they brought, at minimum.
This event has evolved to a think-tank type gathering, with everyone collaborating on the latest tantalizing quizzler on their radar. Occasionally there may be a short tutorial on some aspect of puzzle solving, but the learning seems to come from working with one another to solve a teaser. You don't have to work on puzzles to enjoy this, as there are plenty of stories to be heard. However, you'll have plenty of others to commiserate with, or maybe find someone who has already solved a puzzle using a similar technique. We continue to see successes and progress at each gathering.
For the puzzle junkies, bring your puzzle paraphenalia - cache listings, laptop or tablet (Wi-Fi is available), theories, worksheets, (sp)eye glasses, HTML color code charts, Enigma machine, abacus, scratch paper (don’t forget your writing instrument) - you never know who (or what!) will show up, and what kind of help you might encounter. Maybe you’ve recently cracked a tough one and want to see the wheels spinning while others tackle it - that can be loads of fun! Yes, we have regular head-slapping moments!
If you have a topic you'd like to learn more about, or have a specific puzzle you'd like help with, feel free to make note of it in your Will Attend log.
When: Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Wegman's Market Cafe, 7830 Worman's Mill Road, Frederick, MD
If you also bring your appetite, all costs are your own responsibility.
Field trips not included.
(But it's a good time to plan them!)