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6/30/2015

In the past, I have written about the treasure of Forrest Fenn. The Art dealer from New Mexico claims to have hidden a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains worth more than $1 million dollars. He says that it is filled with gold coins, artifacts and jewelry.

Fenn said he’d conceived the idea when diagnosed with cancer in 1988; he planned to bury the treasure as a legacy. Later the cancer went into remission, but he went along with his treasure plan anyway. In a self-published memoir from his book, he offered the following clues:

As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
And hint of riches new and old.

Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.

From there it’s no place for the meek,
The end is ever drawing nigh;
There’ll be no paddle up your creek,
Just heavy loads and water high.

If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,
Look quickly down, your quest to cease,
But tarry scant with marvel gaze,
Just take the chest and go in peace.

So why is it that I must go
And leave my trove for all to seek?
The answers I already know,
I’ve done it tired and now I’m weak.

So hear me all and listen good,
Your effort will be worth the cold.
If you are brave and in the wood
I give you title to the gold.

There have been a few more clues released by Fenn in addition to the poem. With everything that I have read on the clues, but I have never had a chance to get out there and have a look. I believe the best place to start looking for the treasure is on the Chama River in the state of New Mexico. If you have some vacation time this year and you are in that area, take some time and make sure you get wet.

Monday's

6/29/2015

A setting sun still whispers a promise for tomorrow. — Jeb Dickerson

Google has been stealth downloading audio listeners onto every computer that runs Chrome, and transmits audio data back to Google. Effectively, this means that Google had taken itself the right to listen to every conversation in every room that runs Chrome somewhere, without any kind of consent from the people eavesdropped on. In official statements, Google shrugged off the practice with what amounts to “we can do that”.

Moose and More

6/28/2015

Straight Up Dirt Bags

A Ohio woman and man were arrested last Saturday morning after an unclothed, alcohol-fueled night behind the wheel.Police received a report of a naked male and female outside of a car in the parking lot before 12:30 a.m. Saturday. When officers arrived, the pair was inside the car driving down the road. More

This guy has a resume and credentials that should allow him free membership to the Florida Mans club. More

All Florida Man candidates should be given a Free Bottle of Tabasco sauce and a beer for every capture and verified consumption. More

Raise your Pint and Toast, Summer has Arrived

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6/27/2015

Electric cars are worse for the environment per mile than comparable gasoline-powered cars, according to a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. This contradicts the common assumption that electric cars are cleaner. In spite of this, the federal government still pays $7,500 for every electric car purchased — a subsidy the nation would be better off without, say the authors. More

The Ten Most Disturbing Scientific Discoveries
Scientists have come to some surprising conclusions about the world and our place in it. Are some things just better left unknown?

Friday's Open Road

6/26/2015

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6/25/2015

Samsung 'Safety Trucks' Have Live-Feed Video on The Back To Make Passing Safer

The Korean tech-giant Samsung has created a ‘Safety Truck’ which aims to reduce crashes when drivers attempt to overtake long vehicles on one-way roads. The solution is quite straight-forward using cameras, wireless video feeds, and huge display screens. More

Fun Freebies this Week

6/24/2015

Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

Free Fun Friday's                                                                              Friday's in Massachusetts

Each Friday; The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.

International Festival of Art & Ideas                                                         New Haven Ct

The festival of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that celebrates the greatest artists and thinkers from around the world. Festival events in the past have featured some of the most prestigious jazz, classical music, dance, and theater artists in the world and the Festival’s free Ideas programs bring inspiring, provocative, challenging and delightful ideas to a wide public.
Each June, the Festival takes over the theatres, open spaces, and courtyards of New Haven, Connecticut. It will have an attendance of more than 100,000 to its events, of which more than 80% of are completely free to the public.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances        Wednesday-Saturday Stockbridge Ma

The free performances happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.

The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts  Series                                  Greater Boston Ma

This concert series, presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community.

Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances atop Mount Greylock                           Adams Ma.

Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires sits Bascom Lodge There are a myriad of opportunities for fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. Open May 31st through October 30th, the lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds.

Blackstone Valley River Tour            Sunday                                                Central Falls, RI

On the fourth Sunday of each month, the Blackstone River cruise offers, free cruises along the river. You may see swan, herons, geese, ducks, turtles, hawks and beautiful plants and trees! The tour guide explains the ecology of the river and surrounding wetlands along with stories about the people and history of the region. Every time you go out on the river, you’re bound to see something cool!

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of music available. There are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.

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6/23/2015

The first white shark of the 2015 season made itself known Monday. According to a release from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, researchers caught up with the 15-footer off South Beach in Orleans. More

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6/23/2015

“My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn’t go as planned, and that’s okay.”

Rachel Wolchin

Monday's

6/22/2015

As the rich become super-rich, they pay lower taxes.

One of the cornerstones of American income tax policy is that taxes are fair. People who make more money devote a higher share of their income to federal income taxes than people who make less money. That allows for a redistribution of wealth that lowers inequality.

But new data out this spring from the IRS gives us a closer look of how the income tax works at the pinnacle of the income distribution, and the system is flawed. More

Happy Fathers Day

6/21/2015

With the official start to summer now here, grilling season is underway. Here are some Summer Grilling Recipes that can have you become the Master of the Flame. There are a few here that have also made my to do list this summer. More

Radical vegan Free Lee Bee, released a video this week calling for meat eaters to be killed.
But really, she’s a nice girl, not crazy at all! The video

The Last Rebels: 25 Things We Did As Kids That Would Get Someone Arrested Today

It's Official.....Welcome Summer

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6/20/2015

Fifty years ago today, one of the greatest songs ever was released by Bob Dylan. Like a Rolling Stone went on to become a worldwide hit and a legendary piece of work in the annals of rock music.

Burlington Jazz Festival:
We Came for the Jazz and Stayed for the Beer & Cider More

Friday's Open Road

6/19/2015

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6/18/2015

Fathers Day Alert
I came across this multipurpose tool and it’s just plain cool. The SURVCO Tactical Credit Card Axe. More

Chart: How to Avoid Cancer-Causing BPA at the Grocery Store
We all really want to avoid the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), but it can be difficult to navigate the grocery store aisles without accidentally putting a brand that still uses BPA in your cart. To help with this, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a new report analyzing which brands continue to line their cans with BPA.

The State was left with a huge budget deficit, but he had a hidden, healthy stash of junket funds: How Deval Patrick secretly diverted millions to off-budget accounts More

Fun Freebies in New England this week

6/17/2015

Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.
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Third Thursday Street Festival                                                                           Willimantic Ct

Every third Thursday, thousands of people from far and wide stroll along Main Street, Willimantic amid a background of musical, theatrical, visual, gastronomic, and olfactory delights. Seven stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment while over 100 vendors showcase a variety of handcrafted goods and services. Willimantic's diversity really shines through in the delicious authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and soda.     More

Third Thursday Street Festival                                                                                Pittsfield Ma

Every third Thursday the downtown district comes alive with live music and performances on multiple stages setup for the event, local food and craft vendors set up booths, street performers are entertaining people and plenty of fun is to be had. If you want to experience a little more, businesses are open late for shopping, theater and there are plenty of dining options available as well. More

Third Thursday Gallery Night                                                                                 Providence Ri

On the third Thursday of each month, galleries across Providence, Rhode Island open their doors to celebrate art ranging from contemporary multi-media installations to one-of-a-kind functional artworks. Gallery Night Providence offers free, curated, guided bus tours to Providence Galleries and Museums from March to November.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas        June 13th-27th                                       New Haven Ct

A 15-day extravaganza of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that takes over theaters and open spaces in New Haven each June. More than 80% of festival events are completely free.

Barnum Festival                                      June 12th-28th                                           Bridgeport Ct

The Barnum Festival, now in its 67th year, is the largest civic celebration of its kind in the region. Bridgeport resident P.T. Barnum was the inspiration, and a hardy core of volunteers, including the honored Ringmaster and Royal Family, produce a series of low and no-cost, family friendly events that include, the Wing Ding Parade for Kids, the Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition, a Barnum Festival-Bluefish Baseball Night, a Pops Concert and Skyblast Fireworks in Seaside Park, a drum corps competition and the culminating event -- the Great Street Parade on June 28, 2015, featuring bands, floats, dancers, giant inflatables, color guards and community groups representing the diversity of the city and the region.

Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances                                                                     Adams Ma

Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires of Massachusetts is Bascom Lodge. There is a myriad of opportunities for fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. The season opener starts this weekend and continues through October 30th, the lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds.

The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts  Series                               Greater Boston Ma

This concert series, presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community.

Maine Pirate Rendezvous                        Saturday                                          Damariscotta Me

From buccaneers to belly dancers, re-enactors from throughout the New England area will converge on Lincoln County to participate in the 8th annual Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous. At 10 a.m. piratical activities open throughout the in-town areas of Damariscotta and Newcastle. The event highlight comes at noon, when the Mystic Pirates O’ the Damariscotta rise from the depths of history, sail in aboard their armed 57-foot sailing vessel, and invade the twin villages of Damariscotta and Newcastle. The invading pirates are joined by upward of 1,000 children, adorned in pirate costumes, who help the Mystic Pirates search for their hidden treasure, and then share a portion of the loot.

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of music available. There are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.