Comments on: What is it? Game 73 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:49:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: bubblesfromdayton http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-1013683 bubblesfromdayton Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-1013683 if that is an abandoned railroad track then I wonder if it has been turned into a bike path? just might have to check that out since it isn't that far away from home. Recognize those road names since they are still there. But what is with all that description of the grades for? It is as if a person has an challenge in the method they are using to travel this route. Today it could be a bike trail map for sure. if that is an abandoned railroad track then I wonder if it has been turned into a bike path? just might have to check that out since it isn't that far away from home. Recognize those road names since they are still there. But what is with all that description of the grades for? It is as if a person has an challenge in the method they are using to travel this route. Today it could be a bike trail map for sure.

]]> By: Kean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-774235 Kean Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:29:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-774235 This looks like the route directions that we still use when doing old school bike rallies between cities. The point is not to get to the end in the fastest time, but to get there in the most accurate time. A lot of the races required you to remove speedos and odometers, meaning that you had to guage your speed and distnace simply by using a stop watch. The times on the left of the list are indications of where you should be and when. Not sure if that is what this is for, but it does look like it. The whole damned box fits on your handle-bars and looks very out of place. But then that's just my two cents. This looks like the route directions that we still use when doing old school bike rallies between cities. The point is not to get to the end in the fastest time, but to get there in the most accurate time. A lot of the races required you to remove speedos and odometers, meaning that you had to guage your speed and distnace simply by using a stop watch. The times on the left of the list are indications of where you should be and when. Not sure if that is what this is for, but it does look like it. The whole damned box fits on your handle-bars and looks very out of place. But then that's just my two cents.

]]> By: Gene http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-772906 Gene Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:03:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-772906 Early driving directions before there was AAA or maps or numbered roads. Early driving directions before there was AAA or maps or numbered roads.

]]> By: Dawne Le Good http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-772119 Dawne Le Good Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:55:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-772119 Is it a kind of route plan for a hotdog vendor? Is it a kind of route plan for a hotdog vendor?

]]> By: Woogie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-772043 Woogie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:42:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-772043 An early prototype of Mapquest? An early prototype of Mapquest?

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-770853 Tom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:29:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-770853 I would guess that it's an early version of a teletype, or a device that uses telegraph lines and automatically reads the code, reproducing the letters more quickly than a human could. I would guess that it's an early version of a teletype, or a device that uses telegraph lines and automatically reads the code, reproducing the letters more quickly than a human could.

]]> By: Church http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-770349 Church Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:05:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-770349 As others have mentioned, it's an early Mapquest-style set of directions. There were wrist-mountable ones (watch style). This might be a cheaper version of that, or a dash-mounted one. I can't make out the scale, but I'm leaning toward the latter one. Ah, my Google-Fu is still strong: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1045114/The-1920s-satnav---weird-wonderful-gadgets-quite-took-off.html That looks like the higher-end Brit version of the above. As others have mentioned, it's an early Mapquest-style set of directions. There were wrist-mountable ones (watch style). This might be a cheaper version of that, or a dash-mounted one. I can't make out the scale, but I'm leaning toward the latter one.

Ah, my Google-Fu is still strong:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1045114/The-1920s-satna v---weird-wonderful-gadgets-quite-took-off.html
That looks like the higher-end Brit version of the above.

]]> By: Snarfixe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-770326 Snarfixe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-770326 Way-cool, Minnesotastan! I think you and Pepper are both right. I think this might be intercity route instructions for a bus driver, maybe even a driver in training. I don't think it's for a bicycle since it's directions from Cincinnati to Dayton (which is possible but a long way for many of us). The mounting bracket on the back could easily have been attached around one of those metal bars that are everywhere inside busses. I think it was copied by some typist of ancient days from a Blue Book for Ohio specifically and put into the box on the bus. (Hey Randalll, that was great! :) ) Btw, folks, Navteq and TeleAtlas came before MapQuest which actually buys their databases. Way-cool, Minnesotastan! I think you and Pepper are both right. I think this might be intercity route instructions for a bus driver, maybe even a driver in training. I don't think it's for a bicycle since it's directions from Cincinnati to Dayton (which is possible but a long way for many of us). The mounting bracket on the back could easily have been attached around one of those metal bars that are everywhere inside busses. I think it was copied by some typist of ancient days from a Blue Book for Ohio specifically and put into the box on the bus. (Hey Randalll, that was great! :) ) Btw, folks, Navteq and TeleAtlas came before MapQuest which actually buys their databases.

]]> By: tankhard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769988 tankhard Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:05:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769988 it a diary for a trolly driver of his route it a diary for a trolly driver of his route

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769943 Minnesotastan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769943 Found it. It's a page from the Automobile Blue Book - http://books.google.com/books?id=sNQNAAAAYAAJ page 755. but the mounting device is still uncertain... Found it. It's a page from the Automobile Blue Book -
http://books.google.com/books?id=sNQNAAAAYAAJ

page 755.

but the mounting device is still uncertain...

]]> By: Dah-veed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769886 Dah-veed Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:48:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769886 Specifically for bicycle messengers. Looks like the bracket on the back would clamp to handlebars. Specifically for bicycle messengers. Looks like the bracket on the back would clamp to handlebars.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769767 Kevin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:27:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769767 Im guessing directions for the Pony Express. Im guessing directions for the Pony Express.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769747 Kevin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769747 Is it MapQuestTOmTom beta/1.0/etc? Jesus people, read the comments before you post. We don't need 19344 of the same guess. Is it MapQuestTOmTom beta/1.0/etc?

Jesus people, read the comments before you post. We don't need 19344 of the same guess.

]]> By: Scotty A http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769204 Scotty A Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769204 I'll wager this is an early AAA TripTik machine! I'll wager this is an early AAA TripTik machine!

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769102 Minnesotastan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769102 I'll bet it was used in a road rally where each car had a driver but no separate navigator. I'll bet it was used in a road rally where each car had a driver but no separate navigator.

]]> By: meehan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-769090 meehan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-769090 It's mapquest beta It's mapquest beta

]]> By: Recondomoe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768866 Recondomoe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:21:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768866 Oooh it' driving me nuts, there is a name to it. It was feature recently on an automotive blog. It is a device with the routes on rolls of paper for automotive navigation. Oooh it' driving me nuts, there is a name to it. It was feature recently on an automotive blog. It is a device with the routes on rolls of paper for automotive navigation.

]]> By: jonno http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768834 jonno Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:17:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768834 Its a very early version of a roadbook, like the riders in the paris-dakar rally use? Its a very early version of a roadbook, like the riders in the paris-dakar rally use?

]]> By: Marcy Massura-The Glamorous Life http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768796 Marcy Massura-The Glamorous Life Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:11:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768796 Mapquest 1.0 Mapquest 1.0

]]> By: annthony http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768728 annthony Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768728 reply to "randall" readinig that shit was funny as hell. lol reply to "randall" readinig that shit was funny as hell. lol

]]> By: wahberee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768675 wahberee Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:52:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768675 mapquest B.C. mapquest B.C.

]]> By: pepper http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768647 pepper Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:48:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768647 Instructions for a trolley bus driver? Instructions for a trolley bus driver?

]]> By: Randalll http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768427 Randalll Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:19:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768427 THat should have been Gotha bombers. Sorry. THat should have been Gotha bombers. Sorry.

]]> By: Randalll http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768417 Randalll Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768417 It was a top secret spy tool for Nazi fifth columnists. By following these specific directions at a specific speed at night a flight of Gatha bombers could locate the vital rail marshaling yards in Dayton Ohio. It was discovered by Hoover himself while infiltrating a nazi spy ring disguised as torch singer in a nightclub called the the 'Lavender Lover'. Several suspected nazis were arrested and held for questioning, then later hung. Hoover got a medal from Roosevelt for his bravery and daring-do! It was a top secret spy tool for Nazi fifth columnists. By following these specific directions at a specific speed at night a flight of Gatha bombers could locate the vital rail marshaling yards in Dayton Ohio. It was discovered by Hoover himself while infiltrating a nazi spy ring disguised as torch singer in a nightclub called the the 'Lavender Lover'. Several suspected nazis were arrested and held for questioning, then later hung. Hoover got a medal from Roosevelt for his bravery and daring-do!

]]> By: xoxota http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768378 xoxota Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:14:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768378 @veritas88: Directions for a railroad operator / train conductor? Shouldn't these directions then read something like: - 10 AM: Start the train. - 1 PM: Stop the train. @veritas88: Directions for a railroad operator / train conductor? Shouldn't these directions then read something like:

- 10 AM: Start the train.
- 1 PM: Stop the train.

]]> By: hunderfund http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768367 hunderfund Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768367 it is directions. it is directions.

]]> By: DB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768279 DB Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:58:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768279 YEAH DAYTON That is all. YEAH DAYTON

That is all.

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768160 anon Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:41:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768160 Looks like a hoax to me. Looks like a hoax to me.

]]> By: A Noun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768143 A Noun Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:39:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768143 Seeing as how it mentions "trolley" numerous times, I'll wager it's a direction box for a streetcar driver. Seeing as how it mentions "trolley" numerous times, I'll wager it's a direction box for a streetcar driver.

]]> By: Billy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/comment-page-1/#comment-768085 Billy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:28:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/21/what-is-it-game-73/#comment-768085 An early nagging device for drivers who dont have partners. When you miss a junction you turn the nut and it will read WHERE THE **** ARE YOU GOING NOW!!! An early nagging device for drivers who dont have partners.

When you miss a junction you turn the nut and it will read WHERE THE **** ARE YOU GOING NOW!!!

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