HOW TO PLAY…  FIRST, READ!  EVERY WISEWIT IS UNIQUE, SO THERE MAY BE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.

CLICK "COUNT ME IN!" TO SIGN-UP. YOU WILL RECEIVE E-MAILS WHEN THE WISEWIT STARTS AND STAGES OPEN.   CLICK "GOT IT!" TO MAKE A GUESS. TO GUESS AGAIN, DO A DO-OVER. SOME WISEWITS HAVE A FINAL CHALLENGE THAT TIES EVERYTHING TOGETHER. USE THE NEAREST "GOT IT" TO PLAY THE  FINAL CHALLENGE. WHEN YOU WIN, YOU'LL RECEIVE A CONGRATULATIONS E-MAIL WITH PRIZE CONFIRMATION. TO LEARN MORE, VIEW THE TUTORIAL.

SMILE FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP

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DATE/TIME: 
Friday, September 19, 2008 12:00pm - Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:53pm

THIS WISEWIT WAS OPEN FOR ... 4 Days + 08:53:00

SMILE FOR YOUR CLOSE UP !  The aim of this eight stage WiseWit is to identify the object that is magnified in each image.  This WiseWit was written and contributed by our very own evil monkey man, apeminkie, with the explicit purpose and intent to cause you to have an acne breakout the day before your close-up.

Click COUNT ME IN! to sign-up to participate in this WiseWit.  Click the GOT IT! button nearest to the revealed clue to provide a response. 

Please use the TELL A FRIEND feature in the right sidebar of this page to remind friends or interest new ones in this WiseWit.  Also, use the bookmarking links at the bottom of this page to spread the word about this WiseWit to other social sites where you hang out.

FOR THE FINAL CHALLENGE ...

WHAT DO THE ANSWERS TO ALL THE STAGES HAVE IN COMMON?

All are names of successful thoroughbred racehorses.

FINAL CHALLENGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
hutchess
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10039
FINAL CHALLENGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
16
They are all found in the NYPL Digital Picture CollectionSep 23 2008 - 8:54amView
Famous Horse NamesSep 23 2008 - 9:01amView
all famous horsesSep 23 2008 - 9:06amView
Famous Race HorsesSep 23 2008 - 9:07amView
all famous horsesSep 23 2008 - 9:08amView
FINAL CHALLENGE PRIZE

The winner of the final challenge will have their choice of any 2 Up Close Biography Books.  Choose from Up Close Biographies for Rachel Carson, Johnny Cash, Jane Goodall, Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert Kennedy.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... You are as close as you think you are.

STAGE 1 | CLUE 1

DATE/TIME: 
Friday, September 19, 2008 12:00pm - 4:47pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 04:47:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "kiwi".

CovertDad 1st, madmad59 2nd, feix62 3rd

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
CovertDad
WINNERS: 
feix62
WINNERS: 
madmad59
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9681
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9686
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9687
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
11
head of lettuceSep 19 2008 - 11:04amView
catepillar on a leafSep 19 2008 - 12:38pmView
rain water on a leafSep 19 2008 - 12:38pmView
interior of a kiwi fruitSep 19 2008 - 12:43pmView
DandelionSep 19 2008 - 2:00pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The 1st place winner of this stage will receive a 50 Wit Points.   The 2nd place winner of this stage will receive 30 Wit Points.    The 3rd place winner of this stage will receive 10 Wit Points.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Seek and ye shall know.

STAGE 2 | CLUE 2

DATE/TIME: 
Friday, September 19, 2008 5:00pm - 8:55pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 03:55:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "domino".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
feix62
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9694
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
13
dominoSep 19 2008 - 4:01pmView
dominoSep 19 2008 - 4:02pmView
dominoeSep 19 2008 - 4:03pmView
dominoeSep 19 2008 - 4:04pmView
A domino.Sep 19 2008 - 4:04pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive a $10 Gift Card of their choice from any online merchant that offers gift cards in this denomination.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Give wit a chance!

STAGE 3 | CLUE 3

DATE/TIME: 
Friday, September 19, 2008 9:06pm - Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:15pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 13:09:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "scorpion".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
unruli1
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9726
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
18
snailSep 19 2008 - 8:07pmView
snailSep 19 2008 - 8:08pmView
ScorpionSep 19 2008 - 8:08pmView
staghorn beetleSep 19 2008 - 8:08pmView
blue crabSep 19 2008 - 8:13pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will have their choice of any Up Close Biography Books.  Choose from Up Close Biographies for Rachel Carson, Johnny Cash, Jane Goodall, Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert Kennedy.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Where wit meets wit in the restroom and dares to start a conversation.

STAGE 4 | CLUE 4

DATE/TIME: 
Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:22am - 2:30pm

THIS STAGE HAS BEEN OPEN FOR ... 2008-09-20T010:22:00 -4 up

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "lure".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
Nikki_Mayhem
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9761
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
9
key ringSep 20 2008 - 9:26amView
key ringSep 20 2008 - 9:27amView
key ringSep 20 2008 - 9:29amView
key ringSep 20 2008 - 9:34amView
fishing lureSep 20 2008 - 9:34amView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive 50 Wit Points.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Fruity, nutty, and bold.

STAGE 5 | CLUE 5

DATE/TIME: 
Saturday, September 20, 2008 2:37pm - Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:26pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 21:49:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "baguette".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
unruli1
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9783
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
23
banana flipSep 20 2008 - 1:40pmView
pancakesSep 20 2008 - 1:43pmView
sandwhichSep 20 2008 - 1:49pmView
bread..Sep 20 2008 - 2:12pmView
breadSep 20 2008 - 2:13pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive a $10 Gift Card of their choice from any online merchant that offers gift cards in this denomination.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Up close and personal.

STAGE 6 | CLUE 6

DATE/TIME: 
Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:35pm - 6:45pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 06:10:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of "needles".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
madmad59
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9861
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
9
eye of a needleSep 21 2008 - 11:38amView
needlesSep 21 2008 - 11:38amView
eye of a needleSep 21 2008 - 11:39amView
eye of a sewing machine needleSep 21 2008 - 11:41amView
needleSep 21 2008 - 11:42amView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will have their choice of any Up Close Biography Books.  Choose from Up Close Biographies for Rachel Carson, Johnny Cash, Jane Goodall, Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert Kennedy.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... We all need heroes.

STAGE 7 | CLUE 7

DATE/TIME: 
Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:54pm - Monday, September 22, 2008 1:05pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 19:11:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of a "cigar".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
MyklSkeleton
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9882
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
28
cardboardSep 21 2008 - 5:59pmView
CigarSep 21 2008 - 6:04pmView
cigarSep 21 2008 - 6:05pmView
Cigar Sep 21 2008 - 6:19pmView
MushroomSep 21 2008 - 6:31pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the Lucky Horseshoe Disentanglement Puzzle.   Disentanglement puzzles are topological puzzles which have geometric properties and spacial relations unaffected by continuous change of size and shape.  They are mechanical in operation and the piece or pieces to be disentangled can be separated without using force of any kind.  Throwing it is not the solution!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... Endless supply of wit.

STAGE 8 | CLUE 8

DATE/TIME: 
Monday, September 22, 2008 1:12pm - Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:40pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 20:28:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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This is a close-up of "spearmint".

MyklSkeleton 1st, hilda17 2nd, bkw795 3rd

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
bkw795
WINNERS: 
hilda17
WINNERS: 
MyklSkeleton
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 9994
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10003
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10033
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
24
leafSep 22 2008 - 12:15pmView
leafSep 22 2008 - 12:16pmView
leafSep 22 2008 - 12:17pmView
leafSep 22 2008 - 12:20pmView
African violetSep 22 2008 - 12:40pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The 1st place winner of this stage will receive a 50 Wit Points.   The 2nd place winner of this stage will receive 30 Wit Points.    The 3rd place winner of this stage will receive 10 Wit Points.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WISEOZ ... We are what your boss warned you about.