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Old 03-August-2004, 05:57 PM
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August 3 MGS Picture of the Day

Even on a quick perusal, I see:

- At least three pyramids (center, down to the left, and in the lower right)
- A perfectly square* mound (toward the left and slightly up)
- A letter "T" (lower right corner)
- An obviously sculpted teardrop-shaped mound (left edge and partway down)

And I'm sure that if I connect the right peaks, I'll find 19.5 (or 33 or 45 or 90) degree angles all over the place!




*Remember, to woo-woos anything within about 20% is "perfect."
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Old 03-August-2004, 07:25 PM
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Of all woo-woo images available; the only one image, in that context, I find notable for a second look:


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Old 03-August-2004, 09:24 PM
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You know, ToSeek, I see almost none of those things you pointed out. I can see the teardrop, sort of, but the rest are a wash...

Things I do see, however:

- A Foot Print (just down from centre)
- A Monkey Wrench (just down and right of the Foot Print)
- A Comet (just right of the Foot Print)
- A Loafter [possibly the one that caused the Foot Print?] (just above the Comet)
- A Neuron (straight up from the Foot Print)
- A Face [buh buh buhhhhh] (top right-hand mound, in 3/4 view looking toward the Neuron. Looks like a man with a beard)
- An Ear Lobe (bottom edge, just left of centre)
- A Paw Print (one of the toes is the Tear Drop)
- A Heart (left of the Ear Lobe)
- A Statue of a Grey standing on a rock that has fallen onto its back (oh, that may be the T)
- A Horseshoe Crab (between and above the Heart & Ear Lobe)
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Old 09-August-2004, 02:02 PM
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Lota of perfect squares in this Opportunity image. Some nice big farmer's fields in the upper left.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/galle...P2409L2M1.HTML
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Old 09-August-2004, 05:12 PM
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I used to love finding the hidden objects in Highlights when I was a kid.....oh wait, I still do.


WoooWoooo!
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This microscopic picture clearly shows life on Mars.

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/galle...P2901M1M1.HTML

See the white swan eating popcorn in a snowstorm.
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This microscopic picture clearly shows life on Mars.

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/galle...P2901M1M1.HTML

See the white swan eating popcorn in a snowstorm.
There's a polar bear in the upper left corner, too.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ToSeek, sought, found and
There's a polar bear in the upper left corner, too.
How big is it? I cant quite see it.

Oh... That big, I see now...
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It's either a white cat in a snow storm or this image has been ********!
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Looks to me like the game of Perfection. :P
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