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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8227728284_656a8868f1.jpg

The rock is located in this image which is zoomable: http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Machu_Picchu_16_Gigapixels/Welcome.html

The following is an example of how advertisers can take advantage of this.

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Today's free Bitcoin is sponsored by BitPay.

https://bitpay.com/img/booth1sm.jpg

BitPay will reward BTC1 plus a mBTC for each page view of this thread to the first person who finds the BitPay Rock in this image: http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Machu_Picchu_16_Gigapixels/Welcome.html

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8227781352_1dd61df102_m.jpg

If after 30 days the BitPay Rock has not been found, then possibly a more easier rock will be displayed.

Thank you for viewing this thread and happy hunting from the team at BitPay.

(sig goes here)

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The above scenario is just an example, but I am rewarding BTC1 to the first person who finds the rock depicted in the first image of this post within the next 30 days. The rock truly is located in this image: http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Machu_Picchu_16_Gigapixels/Welcome.html

~Bruno K~

The example rock above I labeled BitPay Rock. Any other Bitcoin entity can get in on the act by starting their own thread in Newbie or Off-topic and possibly titling their thread (example) Hunt the Coinabul Rock (x BTC reward) or Hunt the Mt Gox Rock or Hunt the Butterfly Labs Rock. (you get the gist)

You can the make the hunting as easy or as hard as you wish and add your rules to the hunt. The bottom line, if done properly, this should increase  your bottom line by bringing further awareness to your brand. Think about it!

~Bruno K~

How are we supposed to prove we found it?

I'd think you could just take a screenshot and crop it slightly larger than the posted photo.  The person running the contest (who knows exactly where the rock is located) can then compare the surroundings of your image with the surroundings of the actual rock and confirm that you captured the correct one.

Question; Why hasn't bitpay posted this themselves??

Just an example.

As already mention, the BitPay Rock was only an example. I like BitPay, therefore plugged them to show others how they can gain some mileage from this. Please forgive me if I have confused you. I did my best in the OP, stipulating twice that the BitPay Rock was only an example.

As far as for verification goes, simply take a screenshot and crop it large enough, thus proving your claim, as somebody else has already mentioned. I don't think you're going to find two rocks that are identical, especially if the game rock is of odd shape oppose to being squarish.

Wouldn't it be something if somebody took it upon themselves to number all the rock in this image? And don't number them in order. For instance rock #1 could have #904 to its right, #3807 to its left, etc.

Now get back to huntin' the Genesis Rock.

~Bruno K~

I don't think you should be using another company name, logo, and likeness without their permission.  Especially not in a manner which seems to be confusing people.

I assure you that I mean no malice is using BitPay's name, let alone using said entity to perpetuate this contest. The contest is genuine. The offer for other Bitcoin entities to get involve on their own is also genuine. I could have easily use a fictitious name like AcmeCoinMe to play it safe, but opted to plug BitPay.

I do respect your concern, D&T.

~Bruno K~

Well I can't find it :P have fun searching, if any others are willing to try XD

Actually, it's pretty easy if you do process of elimination.

My eyes hurt :(

Katana

I tried my best, but after 30 minutes I'm going to have to give up.  :-\

During your hunt, did you happen to count the stones? I'm thinking about numbering them.

How the hell do I get to Macchu Picchu to find the bloody thing? This is geocaching at it's craziest.

It sure the hell is! And you can do it sans underwear at your desk. Anybody who owns a business can take advantage of this idea I presented in the OP.

I'll make it a little easier with the following I'll dub Easy Rock (no reward when if found):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8231971566_4e9c175455_m.jpg

No, but after awhile they were all starting to look the same to me  :D I did find 3 or 4 that were extremely close to being matches, but they weren't.

I just spend 10 or 15 minutes a day looking.  I've been able to eliminate some large areas because of certain attributes, but what's left is still a LOT of rocks.  Can I assume that you haven't manipulated the image at all (flipped it upside down, mirror image, resized it larger than you can zoom in the website, etc)?

Not only did I flipped it 180^o, I added the small case letter b (or is it one of those sheet music symbols?) and graffiti it with XOX to the left of the b. Prior to penning this humorous post, that was the first time I noticed the letter b on the rock. If I flip the image, it would then be a 9. Maybe I should re-dub this rock the B9 Rock and when it's found, the finder must yell Bingo, otherwise his submission doesn't count.

You're the at least second person who has stated their spent time a huntin' this rock. Have you notice that even if you zoom in the farthest person, their image is rather clear? Amazing photo!

~Bruno K~

PMing you my entry.

Not to spoil this contest, but there is software for this type of problem;

"Pattern matching" shifts the pattern image one pixel at a time over the master image and search for a difference =0. If the pattern is in another scale than in the master image, rotated, colour tone or there are different compression artefacts in one of the images, the task is harder, but close matches are still a big help.

Sorry, but wrong rock. Please feel free to submit your image on this thread so that others can confirm or deny what I've stated.


NO FUCKIN' WAY! You got to be kidding me. The image I presented has not be re-sized or blurred, so I guess such a program may work. This is why I can't have anything nice.  ;D

PMing you entry numbah 2.

I think i found that  ;D

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/345/stone3.png

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3189/stoner.png

Rotated:

http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5572/stone2m.png

Wow!  I think you're right.  Bummer.  I was really hoping I'd find it first.

Genesis Rock FOUND!

I don't make a habit of posting my private PMs, but in this case I feel I need to make an exception. (unedited and nothing personal included)


Therefore, ildubbioso, it looks like DiamondCardz found the rock first. He/she did send me two prior submissions via PM and one follow-up PM as to where to send the Bitcoin, of which I've yet to do.

Providing the information I supplied above, would you be so kind as to relinquish your claim or formally request of theymos to check my PM logs to verify? I've never deleted a single PM sent or receive, and have no problem with theymos reviewing them, hoping he never publishes the private conversations of Matthew and I practicing our dirty talk.

To all others who participated, thanks. Hope you enjoyed the challenge. I wish I could do this again, but I would need to make sure the contest is fair in light of there being a program available to hunt it. I'm not accusing anybody if such a program was used, nor care, so please don't even consider that I'm concern about it. The contest was fair, albeit I'm looking to who among my staff rotated the rock.  ::)

~Bruno K~

I do not understand, if he is first why his entry is later than mine? He sent a previous one? And why did you posted the second one?

I suppose you are right but why didn't you post the date of the first entry?  :)

Wait...I won? YAY :D

I'm taking the liberty of posting all of DiamondCardz's PM's to me and theymos can verify that they are true and unedited. The last thing I want is for ildubbioso to be upset with me.

My entry to the Genesis Rock competition

Entry Number 2...

Entry Number 3; last one

Incase I do win (probably won't but)

Did I win?

My apologies to DiamondCardz for submitting your PMs to me, but in light of this minor misunderstanding I hope your understand. I have determined that DiamondCardz is the winner and he will be paid the Bitcoin I owe him regardless of any other outcome. I have yet to send DC the coin, but he will get it. I am PM'ing theymos to have him look at this post, to offer up his honest assessment. Regardless of what theymos rules, DC will still get paid. If I'm proven in error, than ildubbioso will also be awarded.

If ildubbioso is proven to be the loser, than I will submit a special contest for only he to entry with the winning prize being 2 BTC.

Thank you, both, for participating and understanding. This will be resolved in a satisfactory manner.

~Bruno K~

I just sent theymos the following PM:

Special Request (please help--minor issue)

I just realized that I hoped theymos would put his reply in this thread oppose to, or in conjunction with, replying via a PM.

It's fine if you make the PM's public, I don't really mind :)

Ok I believe you, I don't need theymos.

I'll win the next one  :D

Well, you have to, or no-one else will....do it for the good of Bitcoin! And your wallet! lol

Stopping this thread from going to 2nd page. Case is still being resolved I think, yet to recieve anything ;)

Bump. Any updates? :/

I'm ready to resolve this now. I have 2.9090909 BTC residing in this wallet: 1EWRJ5BeibZxMguujPLzqM8WWiHpFJtLLx

I just funded it because I didn't want to take funds out of an investment wallet.

I'm splitting it up equally between DiamondCardz, because he had to wait, and ildubbioso for coming in second, deciding not to have a second contest just for him, even though I promised a 2 BTC if he could find another rock I would have submitted an image of. I would have done some creative editing to make it very difficult for him to find, thus wasting too much of his time. I feel it best to end this contest this way, hoping to satisfy all concerns. I hope I accomplished that.

I have DC's address and will be PM'ing Ildubbioso for his.

Thanks, all, for playing. Possibly, we'll do this again.

~Bruno K~

Thanks very much! :)

You're welcom, DC. ildubbioso has PM'ed me his address and he, too, has been paid. Thanks again, all, for playing.

~Bruno K~

Received  :) Thanks to you

I found it, its in the first posting. :-)