Droid X Scavenger Hunt Thread

[1088933]

Remember the first clue was it is in Dixie. My guess is it moved from Huntsville, AL (Saturn V) to Birmingham, AL (the Pittsburgh of the South):
Birmingham, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rather frustrating since I'm in Huntsville. Actually thought I might have a chance for a while.

But we also know that they were still moving around, maybe this one was one of the ones that moved?

 

[1088933]

The first modern traffic light was invented here. In 3 days, Droid X designate #17, the latest in smart phones will be here.


"The modern electric traffic light is an American invention. As early as 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah, policeman Lester Wire invented the first red-green electric traffic lights."

 

[ceriem]

The first modern traffic light was invented here. In 3 days, Droid X designate #17, the latest in smart phones will be here.

I think this is Salt Lake City

 

[1088933]

I think this is Salt Lake City

Which is nice and close to me... ish. 9 hours. but its probably worth it

 

[joebob2000]

Previous #8 tweets listed being in Dixie and where the rocket was built that went to the moon. I originally hoped it was in Huntsville, AL but now I'm confused.

Look up Saturn V rockets on Wikipedia (the kind that went to the moon)... Parts of them were made all over the southern US so the clue is about as random as it gets. Huntsville, AL and New Orleans, LA are two that spring to mind, but there are others.

 

[Captain_Choppy]

For #17 previous clues: major metropolitan area, can take just about anything you throw at it, is near the home of the world’s largest cement plant, The first modern traffic light was invented here.

Or do we start to disregard early clues since these things move?

 

[tshudyb]

Droid X Designate #21

Droid X Designate #21 must be Washington, DC -- not a state.

 

[oscar0228]

Joebob2000: My bet for #8 would be Stennis Space Center which is in Mississippi just over the Louisana border about 45-60 min east of New Orleans.

NASA - John C. Stennis Space Center History

 

[xstrider]

For #17 previous clues: major metropolitan area, can take just about anything you throw at it, is near the home of the world’s largest cement plant, The first modern traffic light was invented here.

Or do we start to disregard early clues since these things move?

Another tweet I am following thinks it is Detroit, MI.

The first four-way, three-color traffic light was created by police officer William Potts in Detroit, Michigan in 1920

 

[1088933]

For #17 previous clues: major metropolitan area, can take just about anything you throw at it, is near the home of the world?s largest cement plant, The first modern traffic light was invented here.

Or do we start to disregard early clues since these things move?

I would say the most recent clues are probably going to be the best.

 

[tshudyb]

Droid X Designate #17

Droid X Designate #17 must be Ohio, because the is where the first 'modern' traffic light was invented. (source:Who invented the traffic light?)

 

[xstrider]

Droid X Designate #17 must be Ohio, because the is where the first 'modern' traffic light was invented. (source:Who invented the traffic light?)

From what I have read the one in Salt lake and Ohio where only red and green lights. So i guess it depends on thier use of the word modern?

 

[1088933]

With a 1Ghz processor Droid X designate #21 is a center of power. Good thing it will be in this city in 2 days.


Still thinking its DC

 

[ceriem]

Droid X Designate #21 must be Washington, DC -- not a state.

Can't believe I didn't catch that lol.

 

[chadilac5070]

Welp so much for me getting excited and hoping one would be in Huntsville. Now its probably in Birmingham. Oh well i guess we'll find out once they give the Lat and Long

 

[joebob2000]

Droid X Designate #17 must be Ohio, because the is where the first 'modern' traffic light was invented. (source:Who invented the traffic light?)

Yeah this is another mystery wrapped in a riddle: "The earliest electric traffic lights include Lester Wire's two-color version set up in Salt Lake City circa 1912, James Hoge's system (US patent #1,251,666) installed in Cleveland by the American Traffic Signal Company in 1914, and William Potts' 4-way red-yellow-green lights introduced in Detroit beginning in 1920. New York City traffic towers began flashing three-color signals also in 1920."

 

[1088933]

Tomorrow, Droid X designate #20 will use its 1Ghz processor to decide an important question. What's more famous here: Tea or beer?

 

[opcenter]

Tomorrow, Droid X designate #20 will use its 1Ghz processor to decide an important question. What's more famous here: Tea or beer?

Hmm... guessing that's Boston.

 

[xstrider]

Hmm... guessing that's Boston.

Yea its Boston alright. Iwonder it that was thier way of changing the ETA?

 

[grandebob]