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"Missing Droid X Real-World Give-Away" Contest (1st Post:Updated)
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Strange they haven't announced more 'leader' tweets telling us what days to expect what droids, but I bet they'll give away 3-5 each day on the weekend.
Almost 20k followers for DroidLanding now.. odds get slimmer every hour.
Curt941
Android Enthusiast
The cleveland droid x will be found on south beach by a hot cuban chica in a thong.
bogman2121
Well-Known Member
Haha I'm still salty they bothered to put one in Cleveland instead of Cincinnati or Columbus.
Kaleb Randleaxe
Android Enthusiast
How sure are you guys that 17 is in Detroit? I am prepared to devote my Monday to finding it if this is confirmed.
arcturussage
Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure it says in the rules that the phone can't be transferred so you wouldn't be able to sell it.
100% clue: first modern traffic light invented here
Zanzaras
Newbie
I think that is supposed to mean 1 second before the 16th. I could be wrong though.
Kaleb Randleaxe
Android Enthusiast
But where is the source for that? I searched up and down and got mixed answers everywhere. Some pages say Ohio, some say London, some say Detroit.
I'm gonna have to request work off in order to hunt for it... which is why I'm being so cautious. Lol
Kaleb Randleaxe
Android Enthusiast
Also how about that "biggest cement plant" hint?
damstr
Android Enthusiast
Just google "droidlanding"
I think the key word is "MODERN"... As in the ones that are used today (or similar to).
"In October and December of 1920, a Detroit policeman named William Potts constructed several red-yellow-green light signal systems."
"The world's first three-color, four-direction, elec. traffic lamp, was installed at the intersection of Woodward Ave. and Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan in October, 1920. It was designed by Superintendent (then inspector) William L. Potts of the Signal Bureau, Detroit Police Department. Basic design remains practically unchanged today. The signal remained in use until 1924 and became a part of the world's first synchronized signal system. This system extended from Jefferson to Adams on Woodward Avenue and was controlled manually from a tower at Woodward and Michigan."
is this clue from today, or meant for yesterday.
Is it on monday?
Let me know what you think. i am seriously thinking about going down to find it.
Kaleb Randleaxe
Android Enthusiast
Okay, that makes sense.
What about the cement plant clue, though? I think Alpena, MI is the home to the world's largest cement plant.
99.9999% sure they(DroidLanding) meant Detroit
Who Invented the Traffic Light?: William Potts of Detroit
Also Because Droid is built on strength and reliability, and can take just about anything you throw at it. Just like the people where it landed. can refer to anything, but I'm thinking it sounds like car slogans.
Michigan Fast Facts and Trivia says Alpena, MI has the biggest plant (possibly outdated: the MO one is the largest green cement plant)
twitter.com/droidlanding
Yeah, I'm not sure if they consider MOA Minneapolis or what. I'm about 10 minutes away from both.
It should be Monday based on today's hint, unless that was supposed to come out yesterday.
Lafarge is a multi-national company that own a lot of cement plants, including Alpina, that has some corporate offices in the Detroit area.
Kaleb Randleaxe
Android Enthusiast
Hmmm. Well, I guess I will be taking Monday off and camping out in Detroit. Anybody else gonna be going to Detroit for this? Also, is there a specific time of day that you guys think they'll stick to? I'm gonna need to find some place where I can sit all day without being hassled (Starbucks or something).