With many people out of town for the long weekend, I wasn’t sure how well Least Dangerous Game would got. As it turned out, I had nothing to worry about.
It was another beautiful Saturday, despite what our local weather personalities tried to tell us. A perfect day to hide inside at the Brave New Workshop! The Brave New Workshop was kind and generous enough to put forth the hiding spot and prizes for the Memorial Day weekend hunt. Let’s get down to the clues that brought the winners to me.
West of the Mississippi.
Yes yes. Not much of a clue. Sadly, I was found too early for my “first espresso machine West of the Mississippi” clue. That’s right. Founder Dudley Riggs brought the first espresso maker to his cafe west of the mighty river.
Bob Dylan has a lifetime ban.
It’s true! Bob Dylan was drunk and belligerent at a production once, and had to be removed from the theater. Take that, son of Minnesota! Host to many funerals.
Host to many funerals.
The Hennepin theater was once home to Flanagan’s Wake before it moved to its home at the St. Paul Palace theater. Poor Flanagan died over and over and over. So many funerals.
Over 250 original products.
The Brave New Workshop has put on over 250 original products. They do a fine job of topical satire, and you are missing out if you have never been.
Came home in 2002.
After much market analysis, it was concluded the the Brave New Workshop would be better suited to the surroundings of Calhoun Square. A new theater was built and renovated, and opened to mild success. In 2002, the Workshop moved back to its current location. The old new theater is now inhabited by ComedySport.
COX
Just simple code. The Brave New Workshop, or BNW, is one letter away from COX. Take every letter down a step in the alphabet and you’ll see BNW.
A City Pages best of 2007.
Who received the City Pages honor of Best Theater for Comedy? I’ll give you one guess!
Vapor herbs we know
An anagram. Get used to them!
Founded by a circus performer.
Founder Dudley Riggs was actually an acrobatic performer in the circus with his family! He took a bad spill, putting him in traction. As he lay in the hospital, the show had to go on and his family continued on. At that point, he decided maybe the circus wasn’t the place for him. And that’s how it started.
Derived from Aldus Huxley title.
The Brave New Workshop title was taken from the Aldus Huxley book Brave New World.
And that was enough information to bring Aaron Landry and his friend…Brian(?)…to my location! They each received tickets to the Brave New Workshop as a prize!
Arriving just seconds later was Ryan! Really, it was just second. Aldus Huxley led everyone right to me.
But with the winners in place, there was another surprise! The Brave New Workshop was kind enough to offer 50% off tickets to anyone else who showed up after the winner!
So I waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And at 4pm, I left. Because no one else showed. Huh. Oh well. At least I was found! And by three people! It’s almost a record!
It’s a big long weekend, boys and girls, and that calls for a big long prize. Or just a big prize. It’s not the length of the prize that matters, after all.
The winner of this week’s Least Dangerous Game gets a sur-prize worth fifty big ones. Actually, just fifty regular sized dollar bills. Not that there are any bills involved. It’s a sur-prize, after all.
Not only will the winner win, but the losers win too! Everyone who shows up after the winner will be rewarded as well thanks to this week’s sponsor. Who is the sponsor? That would give away the game. You’ll find out. Don’t worry.
And now, what am I wearing today?
That’s right. It is a monkey milking a cow. As you should be well aware, “the monkey represents sharing.” It comes from an awesome online comic called Wigu drawn by Jeffry Rowland.
So now you know how I’m dressed and what is at stake, sort of. The noon hour is almost here. Get a little lunch in your belly and get ready to hunt!
You should know, by now, that there is a Least Dangerous Game this Saturday the 26th. And you probably know that the sponsored sur-prize is a $50 value. But did you know that everyone who finds me, not just the winner, will benefit?
That’s right. There will be a $50 prize for the winner, but also a bonus for everyone who shows up after the winner. So don’t sit at home this Saturday and play along. Get out, get a bonus, and meet some of your fellow players! And me too. I’ll be there. Where? Well, that’s the trick, isn’t it?
Also, stay tuned for information on the following weekend’s special Grand Old Day version of Least Dangerous Game. Or just watch your RSS feed. Staying tuned has gone out of fashion, and I want you to be fashionable.
Least Dangerous Game will be in Las Vegas! Well, sort of. Twitterer Lindsi Gish will be running a Twitter based treasure hunt at Interpod for Vibrant Technologies. If you’re in Vegas tomorrow, May 23rd, make sure to check it out by subscribing to the Twitter feed. Good luck, Lindsi!
Saturday has come and gone, like it does every week and will continue to do. Least Dangerous Game has finished the weekend with success. The $15 Punch Pizza gift certificate has been claimed. Here is how it happened.
Slightly before noon was on the table, and the first general clue was sent out.
East of the river.
Simply meaning, if you were in Minneapolis you’d be well served to get your behind over to the St. Paul area. If you need me to explain this more, then you will never win. Let’s continue.
OK, 1 Al wed nothing
You may be asking yourself what that means. Anybody? Anybody? It’s a phone number.
My hiding space this week was the Minnesota Historical Center Library. The phone number of said location is 651-259-3300. Go ahead and look at your phone. It all works out, with “nothing” equaling “00.”
Time passed as it is known to do. At 12:15, I sent out this nugget.
I’m New Here
A simple search of the internet with “I’m New Here” and “Minnesota” will show you that the Minnesota Historical Center Library hosts a class every Saturday on how to use the library. Dewey is probably involved in the proceedings.
By 12:30, I am pouring over a book about the before and after of the Twin Cities. Old pictures versus new pictures of the towns. It is fascinating. Before I become to fascinated, another clue goes out.
TRACEABLE RHINOS RETRY NOISY MINT
Another anagram. It’s Minnesota Historical Center Library! Don’t let a rhino in though. They will make a lot of noise, and make photocopies when they are not supposed to.
At this point, our winner cracked the code. But they had to still get to me. At 1:00, what would be the final clue went out.
A type of berry, for the unlearned.
If you call it a “li-berry,” you need to stop that.
At 1:20, Alan showed up in the quietest room I’ve ever been in. Alan, if you recall, won Least Dangerous Game on April 28th. This makes Alan our first double winner!
The fastest time record still stand. Mark from Chicago holds on to his record of 1:10 in the Foshay hunt.
So congratulations to Alan! He will be enjoying delicious pizza! If you have never been to Punch Pizza, you are missing out.
Be prepared for next week’s Least Dangerous Game! We have another wonderful sponsor with a prize valued at $50! And everyone who comes after the winner will receive benefits as well! Get ready to come and meet other players! It will be a great Memorial Day weekend!
