| Author | Message | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 612 Registered: 12-2008 |
A masked man enters a home, grabs an air fresher, and runs away as fast as he can. | ||
| Tingtangclan (Tingtangclan)
New member Username: Tingtangclan Post Number: 88 Registered: 2-2009 |
was he stealing it? Did a alarm go off? did someone/something see him? Man = H/A/M? Did he want the air freshener? Did he need the air freshener? Was it his home? Halloween related? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 615 Registered: 12-2008 |
was he stealing it? yes Did a alarm go off? no did someone/something see him? possibly Man = H/A/M? yes Did he want the air freshener? yes Did he need the air freshener? yope Was it his home? no Halloween related?no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1889 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did he mistake the air freshener for something valuable? Is he a burglar? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 617 Registered: 12-2008 |
Did he mistake the air freshener for something valuable? No Is he a burglar?yes be wary of false assumptions | ||
| Spackspartan (Spackspartan)
New member Username: Spackspartan Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2009 |
Was he flatulent? malodorous? Had he just made diahrrea? non diahrrea-poop? urination? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 621 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was he flatulent? malodorous? Had he just made diahrrea? non diahrrea-poop? urination? none of these | ||
| Tingtangclan (Tingtangclan)
New member Username: Tingtangclan Post Number: 91 Registered: 2-2009 |
is the reason he stole the air freshener relevant? | ||
| Mimino (Mimino)
New member Username: Mimino Post Number: 63 Registered: 6-2005 |
air freshener = little container that releases an aerosol with a more or less pleasant smell when pressed? or something completely different? Is the shape of the air freshener relevant? Its size? Did he plan to use the air freshener? in the usual way? Did the air freshener resemble something else? Did the man want to prove a point by stealing the air freshener? Did he just want to remove it from this house? (did it carry fingerprints that were left on some previous occasion?) Relevant what sort of air freshener? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 622 Registered: 12-2008 |
is the reason he stole the air freshener relevant? yes air freshener = little container that releases an aerosol with a more or less pleasant smell when pressed? no or something completely different? this one Is the shape of the air freshener relevant? no Its size? no Did he plan to use the air freshener? irr in the usual way? FA Did the air freshener resemble something else? yope Did the man want to prove a point by stealing the air freshener? no Did he just want to remove it from this house? yes (did it carry fingerprints that were left on some previous occasion?)no Relevant what sort of air freshener? yes be careful of FA's | ||
| Spackspartan (Spackspartan)
New member Username: Spackspartan Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2009 |
Was it poporee? Did he do it in order to protect the person/people he was stealing it from? To protect himself? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 624 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was it poporee? no Did he do it in order to protect the person/people he was stealing it from? no To protect himself? yes | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 315 Registered: 9-2008 |
Could this sort of air fresher be sold at a normal grocery/discount store? If so, would it be on the shelves next to the "StickUps" and "PlugIns"? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 629 Registered: 12-2008 |
Could this sort of air fresher be sold at a normal grocery/discount store? If so, would it be on the shelves next to the "StickUps" and "PlugIns"? no to both | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 139 Registered: 2-2009 |
Was the air freshener a candle? or in the shape of a candle? Anything to do with those candles where the bottom comes out and you can store valuables inside? Was the air freshener also a container? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 631 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was the air freshener a candle? noor in the shape of a candle? no Anything to do with those candles where the bottom comes out and you can store valuables inside? no but getting closer Was the air freshener also a container? yesish, be careful of FA | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 371 Registered: 6-2008 |
Was being an air freshener the primary (or only) intended purpose for which the stolen item was manufactured? Was the thief intending to use the item as an air freshener? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 632 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was being an air freshener the primary (or only) intended purpose for which the stolen item was manufactured? Was the thief intending to use the item as an air freshener? no to both | ||
| Spackspartan (Spackspartan)
New member Username: Spackspartan Post Number: 52 Registered: 4-2009 |
Was the air freshener significantly more valuable than a standard air fresener? Was it made of a valuable material? Did he intend to sell it? Use it for medical purposes? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 634 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was the air freshener significantly more valuable than a standard air fresener? yes Was it made of a valuable material? yope Did he intend to sell it? Possibly, but irr Use it for medical purposes? no | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 2344 Registered: 12-2004 |
Would a courtesy flush have sufficed? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 645 Registered: 12-2008 |
Would a courtesy flush have sufficed? no | ||
| Yabblesmacker (Yabblesmacker)
New member Username: Yabblesmacker Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2009 |
did the thief know when he entered the home that he was going to take the air freshener? Had he seen it before? Was the air freshener going to be used as evidence against him? | ||
| Yabblesmacker (Yabblesmacker)
New member Username: Yabblesmacker Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2009 |
did the thief know when he entered the home that he was going to take the air freshener? Had he seen it before? Was the air freshener going to be used as evidence against him? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 670 Registered: 12-2008 |
did the thief know when he entered the home that he was going to take the air freshener? he knew when he saw it that he would take it Had he seen it before? yesish Was the air freshener going to be used as evidence against him? yope | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 151 Registered: 2-2009 |
Had he seen one like it before? Had he seen it (or one like it?) in a picture? online? Just to check, was he wearing a mask because he was a thief? Was it by any chance Halloween? Was he wearing the mask for any reason other than to attempt to protect himself from eventual prosecution? Did anything relevant happen before he entered the house? between his entering the house and his grabbing the air freshener? between grabbing the air freshener and leaving the house? after he left the house? Had he been in the house before he stole the air freshener? Did he rob the house prior to the 'visit' described in the puzzle statement? Does he know the people who lived at the house? Does he live at the house? Did he ever live at the house? Was he robbing the house? or did he go to the house specifically to take this item? or for some other reason? Is the air freshener especially valuable only to him? Is it especially valuable to law enforcement officials? To the owners of the house? Is it intrinsically valuable (for example, made of precious gems)? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 686 Registered: 12-2008 |
Had he seen one like it before? yes Had he seen it (or one like it?) yes in a picture? no online? no Just to check, was he wearing a mask because he was a thief? yes Was it by any chance Halloween? no Was he wearing the mask for any reason other than to attempt to protect himself from eventual prosecution? no Did anything relevant happen before he entered the house? yesish between his entering the house and his grabbing the air freshener? noish between grabbing the air freshener and leaving the house? no after he left the house? no Had he been in the house before he stole the air freshener? no Did he rob the house prior to the 'visit' described in the puzzle statement? no Does he know the people who lived at the house? no Does he live at the house? no Did he ever live at the house? no Was he robbing the house? yes or did he go to the house specifically to take this item? yope or for some other reason? yope Is the air freshener especially valuable only to him? no Is it especially valuable to law enforcement officials? yes To the owners of the house? yes Is it intrinsically valuable (for example, made of precious gems)? I would say yes, but that may lead to to an FA | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2009 |
Does the air freshener a container for something else? Did he go into the house with the intention of stealing just the air freshener? Or was it something he stole along the way? Is it the kind of air freshener you spray or you leave lying around? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 690 Registered: 12-2008 |
Does the air freshener a container for something else? yes is the best answer Did he go into the house with the intention of stealing just the air freshener? yes Or was it something he stole along the way? no Is it the kind of air freshener you spray no or you leave lying around? more of this kind | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2009 |
Is the air freshener electronic? (Like you plug into a wall), or one of those plastic ones with stuff inside? Was it once originally an air freshener? Does it contain a liquid? Solid? Is this liquid/solid valuable? Is the actual container itself valuable? Would I be able to find a normal-version of this air freshener at a store? | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2009 |
Double post** I realized that you answered my last question already. Sorry. Also, is his only / main intent just to remove the air freshener from the house? Is it a car air freshener? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 693 Registered: 12-2008 |
Is the air freshener electronic? (Like you plug into a wall), this one or one of those plastic ones with stuff inside? Was it once originally an air freshener? no Does it contain a liquid? no Solid? yes Is this liquid/solid valuable? yes Is the actual container itself valuable? yes Would I be able to find a normal-version of this air freshener at a store? which type of store? be careful of FA | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2009 |
You skipped over a few of my questions, I'll repost: Is his only / main intent just to remove the air freshener from the house? Can you buy cartridges to refill this air freshener? Relevant? | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 17 Registered: 5-2009 |
You skipped over a few of my questions, I'll repost: Is his only / main intent just to remove the air freshener from the house? Can you buy cartridges to refill this air freshener? Relevant? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 695 Registered: 12-2008 |
Is his only / main intent just to remove the air freshener from the house? define only and main intent - be very specific in terms of the action you are asking about Can you buy cartridges to refill this air freshener? no Relevant? Knowing more about the air freshner is very relevant | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 18 Registered: 5-2009 |
Does he only want to remove the air freshener from the house, or does he plan on doing something with it afterwards? Is it a bomb? Does the mask have any significance other than displaying that he is a burglar? Is there anyone else involved that is relevant? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 697 Registered: 12-2008 |
Does he only want to remove the air freshener from the house, or does he plan on doing something with it afterwards? The important idea is that he wants to remove it from the house. Its irrelevant to the puzzle what happens afterward, but as a hint, I'll tell you he does do something with it Is it a bomb? no Does the mask have any significance other than displaying that he is a burglar? No - not other than the reason burglars wear masks anyway Is there anyone else involved that is relevant? Yes - the obvious other party | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 20 Registered: 5-2009 |
Runs away = out of the house? Does he open the air freshener? | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 699 Registered: 12-2008 |
Runs away = out of the house? yes Does he open the air freshener? no | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2009 |
Oh boy.. I am stuck. Hint, please? :D | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 700 Registered: 12-2008 |
These are the best questions so far Was being an air freshener the primary (or only) intended purpose for which the stolen item was manufactured? no Was the thief intending to use the item as an air freshener? no Was the air freshener significantly more valuable than a standard air fresener? yes Did he intend to sell it? Possibly, but irr did the thief know when he entered the home that he was going to take the air freshener? he knew when he saw it that he would take it Was the air freshener going to be used as evidence against him? yope did he go to the house specifically to take this item? yope Is the air freshener especially valuable only to him? no Is it especially valuable to law enforcement officials? yes To the owners of the house? yes Is it intrinsically valuable (for example, made of precious gems)? I would say yes, but that may lead to to an FA Is the air freshener electronic? (Like you plug into a wall) this one Was it once originally an air freshener? no **You would not find this air freshner at a thrift or drug store** | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 155 Registered: 2-2009 |
Is the air freshener valuable to law enforcement officials only because of its potential help in creating a case against the thief? Is it valuable to the owners solely because of its sentimental value? Is the air freshener held in something that is valuable? Is it held in something that is intrinsically valuable (e.g. a gold candle holder)? Does it hold something valuable? Would you be able to find this air freshener at a hardware store? a department store (e.g. Sears or J.C. Penney)? Wallyworld or Target? an electronics store (e.g. Best Buy or the erstwhile Circuit City :-( )? an antiques store? a store that sells personal/home security paraphernalia? a high-end boutique? | ||
| Ontologicalcommitment (Ontologicalcommitment)
New member Username: Ontologicalcommitment Post Number: 16 Registered: 3-2009 |
Is it a security camera disguised as an air freshener? | ||
| Pikachizzle (Pikachizzle)
New member Username: Pikachizzle Post Number: 23 Registered: 5-2009 |
Ah! I bet it's a security camera.. | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 702 Registered: 12-2008 |
***Spoiler*** Is it a security camera disguised as an air freshener? yes http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/10/webcam.home.invasion/#cnnSTCText |
