# The SDMB is going places. (contest) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 3, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233 "2005-11-03T03:12:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/41 "2005-11-05T03:44:13Z")
I just have to say, I think this is so freakin cool. I am inspired to figure out how my camera’s timer works. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/42 "2005-11-05T04:05:03Z")
Alright, here are my two (thus far) entries: [shower](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/PICT0026.jpg) and [car](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/fa59a328.jpg) Man, I look like a complete doofus. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/43 "2005-11-05T04:36:40Z")
I changed some of the point values that I listed for **E.R.'s** suggestions. Just all of the 100’s to 200s since, on second thought, some of them would be a bit harder…or more effort to get them. The location list: In any State or Country’s Capital city 10 Note: Rule 3 STILL applies to the location. [please have yourself near a sign or SOMETHING that verifies you’re in that place] The Growing Point score: Each time you get a photo of yourself in a NEW State or Country or Province, the points will increase by 5. This is the ONLY thing on the list that does not apply to rule number 3. [please have yourself near a sign or SOMETHING that verifies you’re in that place] In a classroom 20 In a wheelchair 20 On a playground 20 On a football field 20 On a baseball field 20 On a hockey rink 20 On a basketball court 20 Rest stop along a major interstate 20 On a motorcycle 20 In a bar 20 [del]In your car 20[/del] DONE On a subway 30 On a farm 30 In an arcade 30 In the snow 30 In a pool 40 In a cornfield 40 With a live snake around your neck 40 On a miniature golf course 40 On a Merry Go Round 40 On a Ferris Wheel 40 On top of a mountain 50 In a court room 50 On a Rollercoaster 50 On a boat (that is on water) 50 With the Mississippi River behind you 50 [del]While taking a shower [important notice, please do not have any nudity visible. Either be clothed or have bubbles or other things that “sneakily” hide your bits. Remember, PG-13] 50[/del] DONE [del]While taking a bath [important notice, please do not have any nudity visible. Either be clothed or have bubbles or other things that “sneakily” hide your bits. Remember, PG-13] 50[/del] DONE With a lighthouse behind you 50 On a trampoline 50 M.I.T., Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Oxford, Bell Labs, NASA, Any Major College or University 50 Nuclear Power plant in the close background. 50 In a movie theatre 50 In a carriage/racing sulky/high perch phaeton 60 Washington DC, in front of: Capitol Building 50 Washington Monument 50 Lincoln Memorial 50 White House 100 In front of a Hard Rock Cafe 100 On a plane 100 In a limo 100 At Niagra Falls 100 At the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 100 With any dam in the background 100 Space Shuttle in the background 100 At the top of the Empire State Building 100 With the Sears building behind you: 100 At the Alamo 100 At a zoo standing outside of the Tiger pit/cage 100 With these bodies of water behind you, or you in them: Pacific Ocean 100 Atlantic Ocean 100 Gulf of Mexico 200 Indian Ocean 200 Caspian Sea 300 Mediterranian Sea 300 Black Sea 300 Red Sea 300 Yellow River 200 Nile River 400 Amazon River 400 Berring Strait 400 Gulf of California 400 Arctic Ocean 1500 [please have yourself near a sign or SOMETHING that verifies you’re in that place] In a hot air balloon 200 In an operating room 200 In a coffin 200 In a caboose or engine 200 In a submarine 200 helicopter 200 air traffic control tower 200 Dressed as a pirate 200 Flying a plane 200 At the Grand Canyon 300 With the Las Vegas Strip behind you 300 At Knott’s Berry Farm 300 In a space capsule (real one) 300 At Ground Zero 300 With a windmill behind you 300 With the St Louis Gateway Arch behind you 300 With Mount Rushmore behind you 300 On any of the following: Horse 100 Donkey 100 Llama 300 Elephant 300 Ostrich 600 With the Statue of Liberty behind you 400 With the Kremlin behind you 400 On top a flagpole [if somebody can really do it, however don’t get hurt, professionals only] 400 Standing next to a giant Redwood 400 With the Golden Gate Bridge behind you 400 In the West Edmonton Mall 400 With Big Ben behind you 400 In front of the Taj Mahal 400 In front of the Effiel Tower 400 In front of the Sydney Opera House 400 On a Venice Canal 400 In front of an Egyptian Pyramid 400 With part of the Berlin Wall behind you 400 In front of the Colosseum 400 With any part of the Great Wall of China behind you 400 At the Leaning Tower of Pisa 500 At the Panama Canal 500 At Stonehedge 500 By any other work of art in the Louvre other than the Mona Lisa 500 At Disneyland/world/Eurodisney (with Disney character in costume) 600 On a glacier 700 By the Mona Lisa 700 In TubaDiva’s House 700 While skydiving 1500 Any place or landmark mentioned in one of Cecil’s Articles/Staff Report. [If you can link to it, then sure] I hesitate putting a point value on this because, like with the celeb, it all depends on how hard it is to get there. Various other photos: [the following photos don’t need to have you or anyone else in them] SDMB written in chalk on a sidewalk 100 [Not large, in chalk that can be washed off, preferribly near or at your house] SDMB typed on a peice of paper and tacked up on a pole 100 SDMB as a “high score” name on a video game 200 [del]SDMB written on a one dollar bill (or form of currency)[Not large] 200[/del] DONE [del]SDMB written on a banana 200[/del] DONE SDMB written in the sand 200 SDMB written on a chalkboard in a classroom 300 Well now, in first place is still **Anastasaeon** with 450 points. And now, in second place with 70 points, **bouv**. Will he be able to give **Anastasaeon** a run for her money? ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/44 "2005-11-05T05:50:10Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > Alright, here are my two (thus far) entries: > > [shower](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/PICT0026.jpg) > > and [car](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/fa59a328.jpg) > > Man, I look like a complete doofus. That is the best shower picture\* EVER\*. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/45 "2005-11-05T09:13:55Z")
banana (200) + dollar bill (200) + bathtub (50) = 450 without leaving the comfort of home Compare: Mt. Rushmore = 300? 12 state capitals = 450? On an elephant = 300? Kinda odd. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/46 "2005-11-05T18:06:07Z")
Yeah, why are writing on a banana and a bill so much more than other things? Not that I’m complaining…jsut wondering where this point scheme came from. 😛 I mean…writing on a banana more than going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Or the Seas Tower? Or the Alamo? :dubious: (Basically, I’m just upset that **Anastasaeon** has more points than me. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/47 "2005-11-05T19:44:49Z")
How about extra points for holding up a bona fide _Straight Dope_ book or newspaper article instead of, or with, the “SDMB” paper? ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/48 "2005-11-05T20:18:55Z")
The corn is already gone 'round these parts, so can we also add in (maybe): cottonfield? Orange “field”? ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/49 "2005-11-05T20:26:51Z")
Also, unless someone knows something about bandwidth restrictions, I’d be willing to consolidate all these pictures into a Flickr account. Can’t guarantee I’d be _too_ timely, but I could update at least once a day. ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/50 "2005-11-05T21:25:47Z")
SDMB as the high score on a video game: [png (300K)](http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5681/highscore6cl.png) If you meant “arcade machine” and reject it, that’s cool. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/51 "2005-11-05T22:19:14Z")
Hey, **Idle Thoughts** , how about a range of points by category and you can assign specific points to each item accordingly? Although the categories are not exclusive or perfect, I suggest the following: **Common Indoor Residential Setting (10-25 points)** Shower Bath SDMB written on a one dollar bill (or form of currency) [Not large] **Unique Indoor Residential Setting (25-75 points)** SDMB written on a banana **Common Urban Setting (50-200 points)** Playground Football Field Baseball Field Basketball Court Motorcycle Bar Car Pool Movie Theater SDMB written in chalk on a sidewalk SDMB typed on a peice of paper and tacked up on a pole SDMB written on a chalkboard in a classroom Classroom Inside **Unique Urban Setting (100-300 points)** Hockey Rink Subway Arcade Miniature Golf Course Merry-go-round Ferris Wheel Courtroom Rollercoaster Tramploine Airplane Inside Limo Inside Tiger Cage at Zoo Operating Room In a Coffin In a Submarine In a Helicopter In an Air Traffic Control Tower Atop a Flagpole SDMB as a “high score” name on a video game **Common Rural Setting (50-200 points)** Farm Snow On Horseback SDMB written in the sand **Unique Rural Setting (100-300 points)** Interstate Rest Stop Cornfield Mountaintop Floating Boat In a Train Caboose or Engine **Common Activity (10-100 points)** Wheelchair **Rare Activity (100-300 points)** Live Snake Around Your Neck Dressed as Pirate Flying a Plane On a Donkey Carriage/racing sulky/high perch phaeton **Unique Activity (300 & up)** Hot Air Balloon Inside Skydiving In a Space Capsule On a Llama On an Elephant On an Ostrich **General Locations (100-300 points)** State Capital City Major University State Capitol Building Hard Rock Cafe Madrid, Spain Libson, Portugal Istanbul, Turkey St Petersburg, Russia Hamburg, Germany Oslo, Norway Ottawa, Canada Brussels, Belgium Sofia, Bulgaria Tokyo, Japan Mexico City, Mexico Los Angeles, California, USA South Africa **Sepcific US Urban Landmark (200-500 points)** NASA Wash. DC Mall with US Capitol, Wash. Mon., Lincoln Mem., White House Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Top of Empire State Building Sears Tower Alamo Las Vegas Strip Knott’s Berry Farm Ground Zero St. Louis Arch Statue of Liberty Golden Gate Bridge Disneyland (with costumed character) TubaDiva’s House Inside **Specific European/Australian Urban Landmark (200-800 points)** Big Ben Eiffel Tower Sydney Opera House Berlin Wall Roman Colosseum Kremlin Venician Canal Leaning Tower of Pisa Louvre Artwork Not Mona Lisa Mona Lisa Eurodisney (with costumed character) **Specific Canadian Urban Landmark (200-800 points)** West Edmonton Mall **General Rural Setting (100-300 points)** Lighthouse Nuclear Power Plant Dam Windmill Glacier **Specific Rural or Large Landmark (100-300 points)** Mississippi River Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Giant Redwood **Remote Landmark (realtive to most Dopers) (500-1000 points)** Niagara Falls Space Shuttle in background Indian Ocean Caspian Sea Mediterranian Sea Black Sea Red Sea Gulf of California Mt. Rushmore Grand Canyon Stonehenge **Extreme Location (relative to most Dopers) (1000 & up)** Nile River Bering Strait Yellow River Amazon River Arctic Ocean Taj Mahal Egyptian Pyramid Great Wall of China Panama Canal **Other (TBD)** Any place or landmark mentioned in one of Cecil’s Articles/Staff Report. [If you can link to it, then sure]. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/52 "2005-11-05T23:01:04Z")
So, after seeing this thread this morning, I first went down to the [Dutch Windmill](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170038/in/set-1300230/), at the western end of Golden Gate Park, and had my picture taken by a nice couple who looked like they were visiting from not too far away. After that, I headed up the hill a bit to Merrie Way, which overlooks the Sutro Baths, the Cliff House, Seal Rock, and [The Pacific Ocean](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170139/in/set-1300230/). From there , I headed through the Presidio to Eagle’s Point at Land’s End, which offers a great view of the [Golden Gate Bridge](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170235/in/set-1300230/), as well as the rest of the gate. While I was there, I took advantage of [Mile Rocks Lighthouse](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170346/in/set-1300230/), which has definitely [seen better days](http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/milerocksBefore.JPG), but is [still in (automated) service](http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/MileRock/MileRock.htm). It’s not far from Land’s End to [the Lincoln Park Playground, at 33rd & Clement](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170488/in/set-1300230/), a place where I wasted many a day in prior years. From there, it was off to [Big Rec Ballfield](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170611/in/set-1300230/) in Golden Gate Park. There were two games in progress, but I was in live territory in this picture. After that, I tried to go to Kezar Stadium, fromer home of the San Francisco 49ers, but it was hosting a soccer game at the time (and charging $5 admission), so I was thwarted. And what better way to drown one’s sorrows than to have a beer at Murio’s Trophy Room, better known as [the bar next to Amoeba](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/60170714/in/set-1300230/) on Haight St at Stanyan? All of these pictures can been seen more clearly via the “All Sizes” button on the linked pages. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/53 "2005-11-05T23:06:22Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > banana (200) + dollar bill (200) + bathtub (50) = 450 without leaving the comfort of home > > Compare: > > Mt. Rushmore = 300? > > 12 state capitals = 450? > > On an elephant = 300? > > Kinda odd. I assigned them depending on many various things…one of which is how hard it would be to get there or do it. So therefore I equate writing it on a banana (which is fairly easy, yes) with going to, say, the Rock and Roll Hall of fame or the Alamo, because some people may actually love right there or down the street from it. So those things I don’t really se as being too hard either. I upped the points a bit for any Exotic locales…but for the most part, places and locations that could be, well, just right next door to someone or a few blocks away (on the way to work maybe) are lower. Things like on a banana and dollar, I thought, well, maybe people wouldn’t want to ruin their food too much or would be hesitant to do it. After all, I think that doing things (what the various things photos are) rather than going places when you’re out makes people more apt to be lazy. And yes, the Video Game score/name meant on a public arcade game. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear before. 😛 On a home game, now that WOULD be too easy. 😛 I like the way you have it set up, but I just don’t like the headers and points that way. I prefer each one having the points listed right next to them. As for the way it’s listed, I do have it (or tried to for the most part) going from least point value to most). So yeah, I’ll probably use your headings and style of posting the list, so thank you for doing it, 🙂 however, I’d like to keep the layout of points and point values how they are. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/54 "2005-11-05T23:10:50Z")
> [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > I assigned them depending on many various things…one of which is how hard it would be to get there or do it. > > So therefore I equate writing it on a banana (which is fairly easy, yes) with going to, say, the Rock and Roll Hall of fame or the Alamo, because some people may actually love right there or down the street from it. So those things I don’t really se as being too hard either. > > I upped the points a bit for any Exotic locales…but for the most part, places and locations that could be, well, just right next door to someone or a few blocks away (on the way to work maybe) are lower. > > Things like on a banana and dollar, I thought, well, maybe people wouldn’t want to ruin their food too much or would be hesitant to do it. After all, I think that doing things (what the various things photos are) rather than going places when you’re out makes people more apt to be lazy. > > And yes, the Video Game score/name meant on a public arcade game. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear before. 😛 On a home game, now that WOULD be too easy. 😛 > > I like the way you have it set up, but I just don’t like the headers and points that way. I prefer each one having the points listed right next to them. > > As for the way it’s listed, I do have it (or tried to for the most part) going from least point value to most). > > So yeah, I’ll probably use your headings and style of posting the list, so thank you for doing it, 🙂 however, I’d like to keep the layout of points and point values how they are. Cool. Great idea! I look forward to the pics! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/55 "2005-11-05T23:10:51Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > The corn is already gone 'round these parts, so can we also add in (maybe): cottonfield? Orange “field”? You bet. Same point amount. 🙂 **Troy McClure** , thank you for offering to make a site for it. And about your question, I like people actually having to do a BIT of work rather than just have the photo taken or taking it themselves, thus the writing on the paper thing. I also don’t want to make too many changes to the game, cause, well, there’s already been a million since I started. 😛 I’m just going to stick with adding new suggestions and all that rather then changing any technical rules and stuff. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/56 "2005-11-06T12:03:12Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Orange “field”? The word you’re looking for is ‘grove.’ Orange Grove. 🙂 Can we add ‘on a fire engine’? I know I can get that one. It’s gotta be worth some good points, right? ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/57 "2005-11-06T14:12:40Z")
> [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > So therefore I equate writing it on a banana (which is fairly easy, yes) with going to, say, the Rock and Roll Hall of fame or the Alamo, because some people may actually love right there or down the street from it. So those things I don’t really se as being too hard either. Then why are pictures of some locations that are easily accessible to those living in major urban centers (e.g. Statue of Liberty, Las Vegas strip) worth the same amount of points as others (e.g. Grand Canyon) that are way out in the middle of nowhere? A location being right down the street is also kind of relative, too. Someone who travels a lot for work will be much more likely to half-ass the contest and still win, while someone who travels on his own time (and dime) could end up putting ten times more effort into the chase and still lose. I have no idea how you’d work around that one, though. I suppose that no matter how you set things up, it’s going to seem unfair to somebody. Oh well. No biggie. Of course, these are just minor quibbles. Overall, I think this is a really neat idea and sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Great job coming up with it, **Idle Thoughts**! I know I have no chance of winning, since I rarely travel, but it will be fun trying. Oh, BTW, is the nuclear power plant picture worth more points if it’s a famous one, like, oh, say (glances at own location), Three Mile Island? Chernobyl should be worth 5,000 points since you’d have to bathe yourself in radiation to get that shot. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/58 "2005-11-06T22:37:51Z")
[In a wheelchair.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/PICT0043.jpg) [In an operating room.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/PICT0038.jpg) And I still don’t see the relation to writing on a banana or bill and The Alamo. While yes, some people might live close by and can take a picture of it easily, **everyone** can take a picture of a banana, and odds are, they don’t have to leave home. Also, for those of us who live in rural areas next to no major cities or any of your specific locales, it seems almost unfair. As seen, **Troy McClure SF** as able to get seven items in one outing. The best I could have done from that list is just the playground, ballpark, and bar. Not that I expect you to list any places near me as places to go, since there is nothing here of interest…save for _maybe_ the old Olympic stuff at Lake Placid. I’m not sure of any way to remedy this, though, and I still enjoy going around getting photos of me in strange places, just some thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/59 "2005-11-07T00:54:51Z")
Great idea, **Idle Thoughts**! I do have one quick observation, and it’s about this: > [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > In any State or Country’s Capital city 10 > Note: Rule 3 STILL applies to the location. > [please have yourself near a sign or SOMETHING that verifies you’re in that place] > > The Growing Point score: Each time you get a photo of yourself in a NEW State or Country or Province, the points will increase by 5. This is the ONLY thing on the list that does not apply to rule number 3. > [please have yourself near a sign or SOMETHING that verifies you’re in that place] I think the first category should read “In any State, Country **or Province’s** capital city,” since rule two seems to imply that’s what you mean. Right? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233/60 "2005-11-07T06:28:22Z")
> [@neutron star](#): > > Then why are pictures of some locations that are easily accessible to those living in major urban centers (e.g. Statue of Liberty, Las Vegas strip) worth the same amount of points as others (e.g. Grand Canyon) that are way out in the middle of nowhere? Because certain other things might have to be done to get there. For example…For the Statue of Liberty, one must take (and presumably pay) for a ferry there to the island. For the Las Vegas Strip, they’d have to wait until night when it was all lit up…and then find the end of it (or a good place where a lot of it would be in the background) to take the photo. So it kinda even’s out. I dunno, maybe I was bad with the point assigning. I just did whatever made sense in my own head. 😛 I also tried to include a lot of “little” things that are only about 40 or 50 or so…that way someone could easily come up from behind with just “easy” stuff. And I see that **Troy McClure** and **bouv** have scores to be added. 🙂 I’ll update it in a day or two. **BiblioCat** , on a fire engine? Ohhh… 100 🙂 (and I’ll add that and other things that have been suggested since I last posted the full list to the next posting of it). Thanks for the point out, **Treviathan** , that’s what I meant. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-is-going-places-contest/329233.md?page=4)