If you have been to KD in the past 3 years you may have noticed the ever increasing population of trash receptacles. Trash can convenience is has clearly become a major goal for the park and I commend them! Because of an ever increasing trashcan density I know, I can always find one when I need it and that is frankly fantastic!
This year people have asked if the park has replaced any more asphalt, the answer is, "no," and I have a theory why. I believe the park has decided to stop installing pavers and concrete and just use trashcans as walkway ground-cover!
This drive to peak trashcan density has give us, the park goer a brilliant opportunity for a couple of games that will be fun for the whole family!
The basic rules for both games are the same.
1. All counting must be done from ground level. No towers, second stories, and/ or stilts.
2. You can only use the eyeballs that your genetics gave you and the prescription that your ophthalmologist or optometrist issued you (lasik modifications are fine, but no cybernetic implants please). Please do not cheat with zoom or tel-photo lenses, binoculars, telescopes, or even satellite imagery. Without question the use of internet aids, Google or otherwise is verboten.
3. Please pick a spot that is repeatable and describable. "On international Street," is right out. Be descriptive, "in front of the mushrooms half way to Dodgem, to the left of the planter and facing the swings."
4. You must be outside and in a fairly open area, not behind a wall or in an alcove.
5. This is the internet so pics or it did not happen!
6. For these 2 games Coke and other recycling bins are not included.
Game 1 - Less then 8?
Can you find less then 8 cans in any 360 degree viewable area. Follow the rules above. See if you can fine a spot that is generally in the open but also where the park has neglected to supply the necessary 8 cans. I suspect there may be a path or 2 where this is the case. I just have not found them!
Game 2 - Count Em Up!
What spot in park can you find where you can spot the most cans. This weekend, without much effort Zach found over 20 in one spot. That seems to be a good place to start!
Post your findings here!
This year people have asked if the park has replaced any more asphalt, the answer is, "no," and I have a theory why. I believe the park has decided to stop installing pavers and concrete and just use trashcans as walkway ground-cover!
This drive to peak trashcan density has give us, the park goer a brilliant opportunity for a couple of games that will be fun for the whole family!
The basic rules for both games are the same.
1. All counting must be done from ground level. No towers, second stories, and/ or stilts.
2. You can only use the eyeballs that your genetics gave you and the prescription that your ophthalmologist or optometrist issued you (lasik modifications are fine, but no cybernetic implants please). Please do not cheat with zoom or tel-photo lenses, binoculars, telescopes, or even satellite imagery. Without question the use of internet aids, Google or otherwise is verboten.
3. Please pick a spot that is repeatable and describable. "On international Street," is right out. Be descriptive, "in front of the mushrooms half way to Dodgem, to the left of the planter and facing the swings."
4. You must be outside and in a fairly open area, not behind a wall or in an alcove.
5. This is the internet so pics or it did not happen!
6. For these 2 games Coke and other recycling bins are not included.
Game 1 - Less then 8?
Can you find less then 8 cans in any 360 degree viewable area. Follow the rules above. See if you can fine a spot that is generally in the open but also where the park has neglected to supply the necessary 8 cans. I suspect there may be a path or 2 where this is the case. I just have not found them!
Game 2 - Count Em Up!
What spot in park can you find where you can spot the most cans. This weekend, without much effort Zach found over 20 in one spot. That seems to be a good place to start!
Post your findings here!
