Third Cellar Field of 64: World Landmarks - Page 29

Cyclefrance · 04-16-2006, 06:59 AM

Both take the breath away, but Grand Canyon achieves the effect without the lack of oxygen. Hard one to call, but every time I try to move towards Machu Picchu, the Canyon hauls me back...

Grand Canyon

Undertoad · 04-16-2006, 07:08 AM

The Incans put in a remarkable stand, but fall in overtime!

Ladies and Gentlemen your World Landmarks Cellar Field of 64 Final....

The Pyramids
- vs -
The Grand Canyon

Best of 7, may the best mark win.

http://cellar.org/fieldof64/64.php?field=landmarks

lumberjim · 04-16-2006, 07:39 AM

grand canyon. mostly cuz i've been there, but also because of the scale of the thing.

Griff · 04-16-2006, 07:51 AM

I can't vote either out...

xoxoxoBruce · 04-16-2006, 08:16 AM

The pyramids are big and impressive but kind of a one trick pony. The Grand Canyon is big and impressive, but so varied, constantly changing with time, long and short. It changes with the weather, with the season, with the light. It can also kick your ass in a heartbeat, if you aren't careful.

Grand Canyon it is.

Cyclefrance · 04-16-2006, 10:48 AM

Pyramids have so much going for them: secret chambers, association with the planets and solar systems, mystery of construction, plus they are the only surviving one of the original seven wonders of the world. And let's not forget that they spawned two blockbusters: 'Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark' and 'Stargate'.

So I vote Grand - no, only joking - for me it has to be:

Pyramids

(only best of 7 in the final?)

capnhowdy · 04-16-2006, 12:05 PM

Grand Canyon

hands down

Happy Monkey · 04-16-2006, 01:29 PM

Grand Canyon

And if you have Google Earth, here are some marks (attached) that you can use to follow the trail from the south rim down to the river. I've only gone to Plateau Point, myself. The order is:

South Rim
Plateau Point
Switchback
Riverside

Torrere · 04-16-2006, 01:50 PM

Pyramids

Undertoad · 04-16-2006, 03:00 PM

http://cellar.org/fieldof64/64.php?field=landmarks

Canyon

An enjoyable Field. In retrospect, though, I only realized yesterday, that I should have tried to group them according to division - you know, all the east in the east etc. It wouldn't have been perfect, but the real tourney isn't perfect either that way.

Go again? What topic next?

TiddyBaby · 04-16-2006, 03:35 PM

hmmmm?

What do you suggest?

Undertoad · 04-16-2006, 04:34 PM

Actors.

TiddyBaby · 04-16-2006, 05:16 PM

ok.... Can I play the producer with the futon couch?

Cyclefrance · 04-16-2006, 05:20 PM

Guess it should be restricted to current film actors(?), such as (from the Brit/non USA side):

Ralph Fiennes
Anthony Hopkins
Pierce Brosnan
Christopher Plummer
Rachel Weisz
Jude Law
Russell Crowe
Michael Caine
Judy Dench
Bob Hoskins
Clive Owen
Hugh Grant
Keira Knightley
Kate Winslet
Maggie Smith
Michael Gambon
Ian McKellan
Christopher Lee

DucksNuts · 04-16-2006, 05:29 PM

Ohhh I'm in for Actors

04-16-2006, 06:59 AM	#421
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Both take the breath away, but Grand Canyon achieves the effect without the lack of oxygen. Hard one to call, but every time I try to move towards Machu Picchu, the Canyon hauls me back... Grand Canyon __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-16-2006, 07:39 AM	#423
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	grand canyon. mostly cuz i've been there, but also because of the scale of the thing. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-16-2006, 07:51 AM	#424
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I can't vote either out... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-16-2006, 08:16 AM	#425
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The pyramids are big and impressive but kind of a one trick pony. The Grand Canyon is big and impressive, but so varied, constantly changing with time, long and short. It changes with the weather, with the season, with the light. It can also kick your ass in a heartbeat, if you aren't careful. Grand Canyon it is. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-16-2006, 10:48 AM	#426
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Pyramids have so much going for them: secret chambers, association with the planets and solar systems, mystery of construction, plus they are the only surviving one of the original seven wonders of the world. And let's not forget that they spawned two blockbusters: 'Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark' and 'Stargate'. So I vote Grand - no, only joking - for me it has to be: Pyramids (only best of 7 in the final?) __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-16-2006, 07:08 AM	#422
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The Incans put in a remarkable stand, but fall in overtime! Ladies and Gentlemen your World Landmarks Cellar Field of 64 Final.... The Pyramids - vs - The Grand Canyon Best of 7, may the best mark win. http://cellar.org/fieldof64/64.php?field=landmarks

04-16-2006, 12:05 PM	#427
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Grand Canyon hands down __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-16-2006, 01:50 PM	#429
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	Pyramids

04-16-2006, 03:00 PM	#430
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	http://cellar.org/fieldof64/64.php?field=landmarks Canyon An enjoyable Field. In retrospect, though, I only realized yesterday, that I should have tried to group them according to division - you know, all the east in the east etc. It wouldn't have been perfect, but the real tourney isn't perfect either that way. Go again? What topic next?

04-16-2006, 03:35 PM	#431
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	hmmmm? What do you suggest?

04-16-2006, 04:34 PM	#432
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Actors.

04-16-2006, 05:16 PM	#433
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	ok.... Can I play the producer with the futon couch?

04-16-2006, 05:20 PM	#434
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Guess it should be restricted to current film actors(?), such as (from the Brit/non USA side): Ralph Fiennes Anthony Hopkins Pierce Brosnan Christopher Plummer Rachel Weisz Jude Law Russell Crowe Michael Caine Judy Dench Bob Hoskins Clive Owen Hugh Grant Keira Knightley Kate Winslet Maggie Smith Michael Gambon Ian McKellan Christopher Lee __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-16-2006, 05:29 PM	#435
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Ohhh I'm in for Actors

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