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Message 1027860 - Posted: 23 Aug 2010, 22:34:30 UTC - in response to Message 1027645.  

Previous view was WSW, this one is N



Oh happy happy happy days, a symmetrical cinder cone!

I think its in the Coso volcanic field and although there are many I think that one is Red Hill north of Little Lake - which is eruptive c.10,000 years ago (yesterday to a geologist) and is dated as likely the youngest eruptive in this field. There is another perhaps more publically 'famous' cinder cone just off Route 66; but that one is a longer hike to see a so-so (no-snow) cone.

But your question is: what is the name of that crack in the rock in the earlier photo that presumably has petroglyphs in it?
Ans: I have not got the slightest clue. I hope it is not called a "canyon" though; it would shame all the other self-respecting ones ... .

Thanks for the great after-work photo!
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Message 1027871 - Posted: 23 Aug 2010, 23:17:50 UTC - in response to Message 1027860.  

Previous view was WSW, this one is N



Oh happy happy happy days, a symmetrical cinder cone!

I think its in the Coso volcanic field and although there are many I think that one is Red Hill north of Little Lake - which is eruptive c.10,000 years ago (yesterday to a geologist) and is dated as likely the youngest eruptive in this field. There is another perhaps more publically 'famous' cinder cone just off Route 66; but that one is a longer hike to see a so-so (no-snow) cone.

But your question is: what is the name of that crack in the rock in the earlier photo that presumably has petroglyphs in it?
Ans: I have not got the slightest clue. I hope it is not called a "canyon" though; it would shame all the other self-respecting ones ... .

Thanks for the great after-work photo!

You are screaming hot, just like the lava when it flowed.
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Message 1027890 - Posted: 24 Aug 2010, 0:34:18 UTC
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Fossil falls.

Coso Volcanic Field.

Probably sugar loaf mountain in the background.


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Message 1027892 - Posted: 24 Aug 2010, 0:35:59 UTC - in response to Message 1027890.  

Fossil falls.

BINGO, we have a winner!

Heck and I was about to hint the sign was readable in google street view!
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Message 1027893 - Posted: 24 Aug 2010, 0:37:59 UTC - in response to Message 1027892.  

Fossil falls.

BINGO, we have a winner!

Heck and I was about to hint the sign was readable in google street view!

I used Wikipedia for the last step.


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Message 1027894 - Posted: 24 Aug 2010, 0:47:42 UTC

Where is it?

What is its name?



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Message 1027912 - Posted: 24 Aug 2010, 2:14:05 UTC

Response to a PM.

No, it is not wagon wheel falls in Yosemite.


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Message 1028153 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 1:06:29 UTC

OK, first clue: It is in a national park someplace in the world.


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Message 1028248 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 11:01:18 UTC

We have a correct answer through PM. The person that guessed is out for a few days. If you have not gotten it by the time he returns, he is likely to win.


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Message 1028409 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 20:31:48 UTC

The next clue:

It is in the US.


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Message 1028415 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 20:45:20 UTC - in response to Message 1028413.  

I think it's Snow Creek Falls in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite national park?

We have a winner.


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Message 1028427 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 21:03:23 UTC


Looks like a prototype of vehicle....
A man-only-driven car. Or should I better say a muscle-only-driven car?
A muscle powered car?
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Message 1028437 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 21:20:12 UTC - in response to Message 1028427.  


Looks like a prototype of vehicle....
A man-only-driven car. Or should I better say a muscle-only-driven car?
A muscle powered car?


It's the automotive equivalent of the famed "flying purple-people-eater"; complete with hearts on the wheel caps!

Okay; looking beyond the psychedelic paint job and hearts, I'll guess it is a battery powered and remotely controlled car; the first 1 to 1 scale model to achieve driving across the parking lot without stopping for munchies.

What enquiring minds really need to know though: does this baby have fuzzy dice?

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Message 1028443 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 21:33:35 UTC - in response to Message 1028440.  

Good try PT, but no, there are no batteries. Dunno about the dice.... :-)


Has Austin Powers something to do with it by chance?
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Message 1028488 - Posted: 25 Aug 2010, 23:13:16 UTC

Is that one of those air powered monstrosities? (10% efficiency well to wheel where a normal IC is 20% efficient well to wheel).


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Message 1028781 - Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 0:36:27 UTC - in response to Message 1028574.  

Morning all, back on duty again. No sorry, nothing to do with air, but you are all on the right track, it is the propulsion system which is unique.

Clue : it has won a prize.

For what? Ugliest car ever?


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Message 1028786 - Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 0:57:37 UTC

It it a rubber band car?

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Message 1028798 - Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 1:33:24 UTC

You being British and all, I was thinking that it could have been a Maggie Thatcher-inspired defense project to counter the threat posed by invasion of Yellow Submarines. Clearly wrong, as Austin Powers would have been involved. Glad you cleared that up earlier. (I’m briefly back on the psychedelic theme) :)

As for “prize winning”, I’ve illegally searched for Motor Vehicle’s “Bubble Car of the Year” but strangely they don’t have that category.

Steve thinks ‘Rubber Band Car of the Year’; I didn’t look for that one; great suggestion … .

Constructive comments may follow … .
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Message 1028812 - Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 3:09:57 UTC

Is it a (giant) mouse trap power car?


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Message 1028908 - Posted: 27 Aug 2010, 14:42:03 UTC

"Okaayyyy. What is this and why is it unusual or interesting?"

UM...Somebody's idea for a car that will never get stolen ?
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