| Author | Message | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2008 |
Now I can do it ! It is my first puzzle here so I hope it is not a quickie! ;-)) | ||
| Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama)
New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 99 Registered: 5-2008 |
No you can... set your own puzzle?! Were you not able to do 'it' 5 mins ago? yesterday? last week? last year? Are your friends able to do it? You can do it? Do you do it? Have you done it? Are you doing it? Are you about to do it? | ||
| Vagary (Vagary)
New member Username: Vagary Post Number: 68 Registered: 11-2008 |
the change that now allows you to do 'it', was it a... physical change? emotional change? new skill/ability learned? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2008 |
No you can... set your own puzzle?! No, although it was challenging as well ;-) Were you not able to do 'it' 5 mins ago? yesterday? last week? last year? I was able to do it any time you mentionedAre your friends able to do it? they would be if they wanted to You can do it? yes Do you do it? yesHave you done it? yes Are you doing it? at this moment? noAre you about to do it? right now? no the change that now allows you to do 'it', was it a... physical change? noish emotional change? no new skill/ability learned? yes | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2008 |
Maybe I should point out that this is not the only change involved | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 934 Registered: 12-2004 |
Title = relevant? Bill = H? A? M? Famous? Consider LTPF list of Bills. Bill Nye the Science Guy? Bill Cosby? Mr. Bill from SNL? Bill Gates? Bill Clinton? An invoice? Billy the Kid? "I'm Just a Bill" from Schoolhouse Rock? Legislature? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3813 Registered: 12-2000 |
You've learnt how to view those 3D pictures where you have to cross your eyes to see the picture in the picture? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 46 Registered: 11-2008 |
Title = relevant? yes Bill = H?yes A?yes M? yes Famous? yes Consider LTPF list of Bills. Bill Nye the Science Guy? Bill Cosby? Mr. Bill from SNL? Bill Gates? Bill Clinton? yes An invoice? Billy the Kid? "I'm Just a Bill" from Schoolhouse Rock? Legislature? not exactly but OTRT good questions! | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2008 |
You've learnt how to view those 3D pictures where you have to cross your eyes to see the picture in the picture? Wow, this is difficult like h*ll - but no, that's not IT | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 938 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is this in any way related to anything in any way related to anything in any way related? ...to Bill Clinton? Is the title ironic? Serious? Angry? Joyous? Ticked off? Depressed? In a foul mood? Just a bunch of letters? Did Bill Clinton do something stupid that would make it so now you're not supposed to lie about your sexual exploits? Line-item veto relevant? UK relevant? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 48 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is this in any way related to anything in any way related to anything in any way related? ...to Bill Clinton? yes Is the title ironic? no Serious? absolutely Angry? no Joyous? yes Ticked off? beg your pardon?Depressed? not at allIn a foul mood? noJust a bunch of letters? no, it is relevant Did Bill Clinton do something stupid that would make it so now you're not supposed to lie about your sexual exploits? possibly but irrel ;-)) Line-item veto relevant? afaik, no UK relevant? yes, as well as any other country | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 940 Registered: 12-2004 |
So the U.K. and any random country are relevant? Could this be done? In both countries? In neither country? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2008 |
So the U.K. and any random country are relevant? yes Could this be done? please specify In both countries? In neither country? | ||
| Bodo (Bodo)
New member Username: Bodo Post Number: 2498 Registered: 2-2001 |
Is there something you can do now that you couldn't before Mr. Clinton? And we are trying to figure out what it is and how he facilitated that (with, potentially, the one leading to the other)? Anything about Mr. C relevant other than his presidency (to the puzzle, I mean)? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 50 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is there something you can do now that you couldn't before Mr. Clinton? yes And we are trying to figure out what it is and how he facilitated that (with, potentially, the one leading to the other)yes Anything about Mr. C relevant other than his presidency (to the puzzle, I mean)? no | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 169 Registered: 1-2008 |
Monica Lewinsky or sex scandal relevant? Hillary Clinton? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 57 Registered: 11-2008 |
Monica Lewinsky No or sex scandal no relevant? Hillary Clinton?and no | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 172 Registered: 1-2008 |
Is he an inspiration to you in any way? If so, for something that happened in childhood? Adolescence? Early adulthood? During presidency? Recently? Anything drug related? Musically related? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 58 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is he an inspiration to you in any way? no If so, for something that happened in childhood? Adolescence? Early adulthood? During presidency? Recently? Anything drug related? no Musically related? no | ||
| Bodo (Bodo)
New member Username: Bodo Post Number: 2502 Registered: 2-2001 |
Are you gay and wanted to join the military? NAFTA relevant? Anything about visas or passports? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3819 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is this something you do by yourself? Does it affect your friends or family? Do you personally know lots of people who are now able to do this? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2008 |
Are you gay no and wanted to join the military? no way, but I am delighted with your way of thinking NAFTA relevant? no Anything about visas or passports? neither Is this something you do by yourself? yes, I can do it by myself as well as in company Does it affect your friends or family? yes indeed Do you personally know lots of people who are now able to do this? I know there are lot of people who are now able to do this; whether I know them personally is irrelevant, I might or I might not. Great questions! | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 959 Registered: 12-2004 |
You can do it all by yourself. Lemme see you do it. Can I do it. Will I be doing it? Should I do it? If I could do it, would I do it? How many times would a doer of it do it if a doer of it could do it? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 69 Registered: 11-2008 |
You can do it all by yourself. yesish - I can do it by myself but I could not do it without the existence of others Lemme see you do it. With pleasure! Can I do it. Yes Will I be doing it? It depends on you, it is even possible you are doing it already Should I do it? I would say yes, but I am definitely biased If I could do it, would I do it? I do not know, it would fully depend on you How many times would a doer of it do it if a doer of it could do it? As he likes - I know of some who do it every day, and of others who do it only occasionally | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 961 Registered: 12-2004 |
Could I do it before Mr. Clinton? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 71 Registered: 11-2008 |
Could I do it before Mr. Clinton? No | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 965 Registered: 12-2004 |
Does it relate to something Bill Clinton did? Is it something that simply occurred during his existence? Did this occur during his presidency? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 75 Registered: 11-2008 |
Does it relate to something Bill Clinton did? Yes Is it something that simply occurred during his existence? No Did this occur during his presidency? Yes, it relates to something he did during his presidency | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 973 Registered: 12-2004 |
Does it involve vetoing a bill? Signing a bill into law? Does it involve the military? Does it involve nominating someone to a position in the federal judiciary? Does it involve any utilization of executive power? Does it involve the usage of general head of state power? Did he do it so that other people would be able to "do it"? Did everyone in the U.K. gain the ability to "do it" after Mr. Clinton did it? Everyone in the U.S.? Everyone in the world? Only people who meet certain criteria? Is the U.S. specifically relevant, other than the fact that it was the country over which former President Clinton presided? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2008 |
Does it involve vetoing a bill? No Signing a bill into law? No, but OTRT Does it involve the military? Yes Does it involve nominating someone to a position in the federal judiciary? No Does it involve any utilization of executive power? I am really not sure about this one Does it involve the usage of general head of state power? Yes Did he do it so that other people would be able to "do it"? do you mean whether he did it with the intention for other people being able to "do it"? if so, the answer is no Did everyone in the U.K. gain the ability to "do it" after Mr. Clinton did it? Yesish - see the next question but two Everyone in the U.S.? - Yesish - see the next question but one Everyone in the world? Yesish - see the next question Only people who meet certain criteria? Yes Is the U.S. specifically relevant, other than the fact that it was the country over which former President Clinton presided? Yes | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 988 Registered: 12-2004 |
Did Mr. Clinton form a military alliance with the UK and some random country that said that anyone can be reminded about Poland if they sing "Werewolves of London" in SoHo in the rain? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 83 Registered: 11-2008 |
Did Mr. Clinton form a military alliance with the UK and some random country that said that anyone can be reminded about Poland if they sing "Werewolves of London" in SoHo in the rain? sadly, no. Good idea, though. Have you ever considered writing a film scenario? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 997 Registered: 12-2004 |
Foreign relations relevant? Military policy relevant? [e.g., "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that has been in the news recently] Did Mr. Clinton's action involve his position as commander-in-chief? As chief citizen? As chief legislator (even though he doesn't do any legislation of his own)? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2008 |
Foreign relations relevant? Yes Military policy relevant? Yes [e.g., "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that has been in the news recently] but not this Did Mr. Clinton's action involve his position as commander-in-chief? I think so As chief citizen? I would say yes, too As chief legislator (even though he doesn't do any legislation of his own)I am not sure about this one - could you please specify?? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 999 Registered: 12-2004 |
The roles of POTUS include, but are not limited to, Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Legislator, Party Chief, Chief Administrator/Bureaucrat, and Chief Citizen. Chief of State The president's role as chief of state is to represent the United States at public events. This is mainly a ceremonial role that allows the president to promote/convey/represent American values and acknowledge others who do the same. Examples in this role 1. Awarding medals to students receiving academic honors. 2. Congratulating astronauts upon their return from space travel. 3. Greeting visitors to the White House. 4. Delivering the State of the Union Address. Chief Executive The president is the chief executive, empowered to administer the laws and affairs of the nation. While the president does not make the laws, his agencies have the responsibility and authority to carry out the laws. Examples in this role 1. Appointing the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 2. Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. 3. Reading Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports on the state of national security. Chief Diplomat Being a diplomat involves interacting with leaders from other nations. The president takes the lead in foreign relations by associating with foreign leaders and, along with the help of Congress, develops a foreign policy with other nations. Examples in this role 1. Traveling to London to meet with the British prime minister. 2. Working with leaders in the Middle East in an effort to create a peace plan for the region. Chief Legislator Though the president cannot make laws, he can voice his own ideas and opinions to Congress while they draft legislation. He does this through speeches promoting his agenda and by meeting with Congress to discuss policies. Examples in this role 1. Signing or vetoing a bill passed by Congress. 2. Working to get enough House or Senate votes for a bill to be passed through each respective house. 3.Making a speech in Congress. Commander-in-Chief The president is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces. That means all of the military leaders report to and take orders from the president. The president performs this duty as a civilian, someone who is not in military service. Examples in this role 1. Inspecting a Navy yard. 2. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. 3. Calling out the National Guard to stop a riot. Party Chief In this role, the president helps members of his political party get elected or appointed to office. The president campaigns for those members who have supported his policies. At the end of a term the president may campaign for reelection with his party’s support. Examples in this role 1. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. 2. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Chief Administrator/Bureaucrat The President is in charge of all bureaucratic executive agencies. He appoints members of the Cabinet. Chief Citizen The President is the representative of the people, working for the public interest, not just the constituents of a State or congressional district, or those that voted for him/her. | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 87 Registered: 11-2008 |
wow, Doctapeppa, that was really impressive. Thank you! I would say that in this particular case, the President was acting as: - Chief Executive - Chief Legislator - Commander-in-Chief - Chief Citizen I apologize for not being able to guarantee that this is 100% accurate, though. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1003 Registered: 12-2004 |
No one knows for sure. Did Mr. Clinton make a request of Congress? Make some kind of executive agreement? Did whatever he did change the way the military operates? Did he give the military an objective? Would someone... | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1004 Registered: 12-2004 |
who was the president of a different country enable people to "do it"? Someone who had a different political position in the U.S.? Is what Mr. Clinton did generally considered an inevitable occurrence? (that somebody would do it eventually?) Or is it probable that what he did would never have been done if he hadn't done it? If a different President had done it, would people be able to "do it"? A former President? If the President did it at a different time would people still be able to "do it"? If Mr. Clinton had done it sooner, would you have been able to "do it" sooner? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 88 Registered: 11-2008 |
Did Mr. Clinton make a request of Congress? No Make some kind of executive agreement? No Did whatever he did change the way the military operates? Yesish Did he give the military an objective? in what sense? Would someone... | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1005 Registered: 12-2004 |
In any sense. Did he deploy the Marines to Lebanon? Did he tell the Air Force to cook him pancakes in the morning? Did he announce that all Swedes are honorary members of the 812345463rd airborne squadron? Did he give males the right to vote? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2008 |
Did he deploy the Marines to Lebanon? No Did he tell the Air Force to cook him pancakes in the morning? No Did he announce that all Swedes are honorary members of the 812345463rd airborne squadron? No Did he give males the right to vote? No | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1006 Registered: 12-2004 |
How about post 1004? Did he tell the military to do something? To not do something? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 91 Registered: 11-2008 |
How about post 1004? I am not sure - what exactly is post 1004? Did he tell the military to do something? To not do something? both, depending on from which side you are looking at it ;-)). | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2008 |
Did he tell the military to do something? To not do something Not to sound too confusing, I would rather clasify it as the latter | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1016 Registered: 12-2004 |
Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa) New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1004 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 8:13 pm: who was the president of a different country enable people to "do it"? Someone who had a different political position in the U.S.? Is what Mr. Clinton did generally considered an inevitable occurrence? (that somebody would do it eventually?) Or is it probable that what he did would never have been done if he hadn't done it? If a different President had done it, would people be able to "do it"? A former President? If the President did it at a different time would people still be able to "do it"? If Mr. Clinton had done it sooner, would you have been able to "do it" sooner? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1019 Registered: 12-2004 |
Oh, and are albatrosses relevant? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 93 Registered: 11-2008 |
who was the president of a different country enable people to "do it"? There was no other president involved Someone who had a different political position in the U.S.? You mean whether a person with a different position could have done it? If so, the answer is No Is what Mr. Clinton did generally considered an inevitable occurrence? (that somebody would do it eventually?) Yes Or is it probable that what he did would never have been done if he hadn't done it? I don't think so If a different President had done it, would people be able to "do it"? Yes A former President? Yes; however, not just ANY former President If the President did it at a different time would people still be able to "do it"? Yes If Mr. Clinton had done it sooner, would you have been able to "do it" sooner? Yes Oh, and are albatrosses relevant? I checked and, in fact, you might come across an Albatross, but I think we'd rather consider it irrelevant for the purposes of this puzzle | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1028 Registered: 12-2004 |
1004 was a continuation of 1003, in case you missed that. Would George H. W. Bush have been able to do it? George Washington? Ronald Reagan? Abraham Lincoln? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2008 |
1004 was a continuation of 1003, in case you missed that. Oh, I see. I actually did miss it, I do apologize. Given it was your question, I did not expect the answer to be that simple :-)) Would George H. W. Bush have been able to do it? Yes George Washington? No Ronald Reagan? Yes Abraham Lincoln? No | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1031 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is technology relevant to the puzzle? Politics? Geothermal nucleation? Would anybody be able to "do it" if there had never been a United States? Would the President of the United States be the only position capable of doing it? What kind of criteria determine who can "do it"? Age? Sex? Physical attributes? Mental ability? Something intangible? Turkeys? Any dead men or elevators relevant? Did anybody have any kind of disability? Blindness? Deafness? Any midgets involved? Circuses? Any specific branch of the military relevant? Possibly the Navy? Or maybe the Coast Guard? Have I "done it" today? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is technology relevant to the puzzle? Yes Politics? yesish Geothermal nucleation? I beg your pardon? Would anybody be able to "do it" if there had never been a United States? who knows ? Would the President of the United States be the only position capable of doing it? Yes, given the fact there HAS been a United States, and the overall circumstances. What kind of criteria determine who can "do it"? Age? only to a certain extent Sex? No Physical attributes? yesish Mental ability? noish, provided it is at least slightly below average Something intangible? yes Turkeys? Any dead men or elevators relevant? You may occasionally come across a turkey, a dead man, or an elevator, but I do not want to mislead you; for the purposes of the puzzle, it is irrelevant Did anybody have any kind of disability? you mean anybody "doing it"? If so, the answer is Yes Blindness? I do not know of anyone blind "doing it" Deafness? This would probably not be an obstacle Any midgets involved? Definitely, you can find some - I personally did, but for the purposes of the puzzle it is irrelevant Circuses? Same as for albatroses etc Any specific branch of the military relevant? Several Possibly the Navy? Definitely! Or maybe the Coast Guard? Yes, they are involved as well Have I "done it" today? how on Earth should I know? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1038 Registered: 12-2004 |
Wait, are you saying that my mental ability is slightly below average? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 99 Registered: 11-2008 |
Wait, are you saying that my mental ability is slightly below average? I would never dare to pronounce such a blatant lie. :-)) What I wanted to insinuate was that no special mental abilities are required to "do it". | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1040 Registered: 12-2004 |
I was just messing with you. Your answer was kinda ambiguous:
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| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 100 Registered: 11-2008 |
I was just messing with you. Your answer was kinda ambiguous. So was my first answer to your second question ;-)) However, I swear I think it is highly ABOVE average. ;-)) | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1041 Registered: 12-2004 |
Uh, thanks? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1042 Registered: 12-2004 |
Wait... What second question? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2008 |
Wait... What second question? the first one = was about the mental ability in general, the second one relating to YOUR mental ability. You are right, it really sounded confusing. :-)) | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1048 Registered: 12-2004 |
Mississippi Queen? If you know what I mean? Mississippi Queen? She taught me everything? Nuclear fission relevant? Cold fusion? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2008 |
Mississippi Queen? If you know what I mean? Mississippi Queen? She taught me everything? Brother, beg your pardon? Nuclear fission relevant? Noish Cold fusion? No | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1053 Registered: 12-2004 |
Energy relevant? Electricity? Electromagnetic radiation? This lady she asked me if I would be her man? You know that I told her I'd do what I can to keep her lookin' pretty, buy her dresses that shine? The combustion engine relevant? Would this puzzle involve the United States... Army? Navy? Air Force? Marine Corps? Coast Guard? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 106 Registered: 11-2008 |
Energy relevant? Yesish Electricity? No Electromagnetic radiation? No This lady she asked me if I would be her man? You know that I told her I'd do what I can to keep her lookin' pretty, buy her dresses that shine? No, you can't have mine!The combustion engine relevant? No Would this puzzle involve the United States... Army? Yes Navy? Yes Air Force? Yes Marine Corps? Most probably Coast Guard?Yes | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1060 Registered: 12-2004 |
Energy that is relevant would be... Thermal? Kinetic? Potential? Chemical? Mechanical? Relating to... The strong force? The weak force? Gravity? Electromagnetism? Chemical reactions relevant? Physical reactions relevant? Riding a bicycle relevant? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2008 |
Energy that is relevant would be... Thermal? Kinetic? Potential? Chemical? Mechanical? BLOOOPERRRRRRR! I said that electromagnetic energy is not involved, which was not true; in fact, it IS a kind of electromagnetic energy. Sorry for that. Relating to... The strong force? I don't think so The weak force? I don't think so Gravity? I don't think so Electromagnetism? Yes Chemical reactions relevant? No Physical reactions relevant? Yes Riding a bicycle relevant? maybe... | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1062 Registered: 12-2004 |
I request a recap. | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 110 Registered: 11-2008 |
Good idea. During his presidency, Bill Clinton did something the consequences of which caused that I am able to do a certain activity, and so is anybody around the world who meets certain conditions. You can do this activity either by yourself or in company, but you cannot do it without the existence of others. What Bill Clinton did, could have been done only in the quality of the President of the U.S. However, certain other Presidents such as Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush could in theory have done it as well. It is somehow related to technology using some sort of electromagnetic energy, and also to the U.S. Army , Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1083 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is light relevant? X-rays? Gamma radiation? Ultraviolet radiation? Radio waves? SONAR waves? RADAR waves? Infrared radiation? Magnetism? Static electricity? Lightning? Space flight relevant? Aircraft? Watercraft? Vehicles? Computers? Would you be able to do it if the military had been abolished? | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 471 Registered: 6-2003 |
wild guess: "it" = geocaching? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is light relevant? X-rays? Gamma radiation? Ultraviolet radiation? Radio waves? Yes SONAR waves? RADAR waves? Infrared radiation? Magnetism? Static electricity? Lightning? Space flight relevant? don't think so Aircraft? Yes Watercraft? Yes Vehicles? Yes Computers? Yes Would you be able to do it if the military had been abolished? Possibly wild guess: "it" = geocaching? you hit the target ;-)) Yes, "it" is geocaching Now what is left for you to find out the connection between Bill Clinton and geocaching. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1181 Registered: 12-2004 |
I figured it was something like that. Did Bill Clinton somehow make GPS available to people? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 121 Registered: 11-2008 |
I think this is close enough for me to publish the **************************SPOILER******************************** GPS were available for civilian use since 1983; however, to confound potential enemies, GPS receivers included a feature known as "SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY“ which could introduce random errors of up to 328 ft (100 metres) to publicly available navigation signals. On May 1, 2000, President Bill Clinton issued a statement announcing that selective availability was going to be disabled, which dramatically improved the accuracy of civilian GPS receivers. On May 3, one of the GPS users wanted to test the accuracy by hiding a navigational target in the woods and encouraging others to locate it. This gave birth to the worldwide treasure-hunting game known as "GEOCACHING“. For those who are not familiar with this game: its participants use GPS technology to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" all around the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or other objects of little value. The cache owner hides the container, preferably near an interesting place, takes its coordinates and publishes them with other details on the location on a special website. Other geocachers use these coordinates to seek the geocache with their GPS receivers, sometimes only with the Internet maps. Once they find the cache, they make a log in the logbook in the cache and on the Internet, and they may take an object out of the cache provided they put in another one with a similar or higher value. As you can see, it is an activity you can do on your own, with your family or friends. Especially kids are delighted when they find a “treasure”. Actually, it saved my life several times when trying to find an activity which could be done with two pre-schoolers ;-)). There are caches of different sizes and difficulties of terrain, sometimes coordinates are given outright, sometimes you have to calculate them yourself. And, as I mentioned earlier in the puzzle, there really ARE caches named after albatrosses, dead men, midgets and even elevators :-))). Thank you all for joining me in the puzzle, especially Doctapeppa for most of the work done the and Sundowner for his exact wild guess! | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1183 Registered: 12-2004 |
That was good (especially for a first puzzle). In the words of Rob64, "This is ROB64. Keep up the good work." |
