| Author | Message | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 396 Registered: 9-2008 |
With apologies (or thanks?) to Galfisk, his puzzle statement came to mind while discussing a totally different subject this week. (In other words, the answer is NOT PostIt Notes!!) Have fun! Is it bad? Good! | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 294 Registered: 11-2009 |
Nice one. I like "parallel" puzzles. Let me begin with the [LTPF list of bad and good] I deployed with Galfisk's puzzle: BAD: morally unsound? wicked? evil? poor? inferior? defective? deficient? inadequate? sub-par? unsatisfactory? inaccurate? incorrect? faulty? invalid? unsound? false? harmful? dangerous? injurious? ill? sick? diseased? unhealthy? rotten? fermented? rancid? sour? spoiled? GOOD: virtuous? righteous? pious? satisfactory? sufficient? moral? morally correct/sound? safe? well-behaved? well-mannered? pleasant? reliable? dependable? healthful? beneficial? benevolent? benign? ample? advantageous? conformist? socially proper? tasty? delicious? savory? location/era relevant? any relevant HAMs or HAFs? "it" - an object? a concept? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 397 Registered: 9-2008 |
BAD: morally unsound? wicked? evil? poor? inferior? defective? deficient? inadequate? sub-par? unsatisfactory? inaccurate? incorrect? faulty? invalid? unsound? false? harmful? dangerous? injurious? ill? sick? diseased? unhealthy? rotten? fermented? rancid? sour? spoiled? yope on the last word only. GOOD: virtuous? righteous? pious? satisfactory? sufficient? moral? morally correct/sound? safe? well-behaved? well-mannered? pleasant? reliable? dependable? healthful? beneficial? benevolent? benign? ample? advantageous? conformist? socially proper? tasty? yes, indeed. This may go fast! delicious? savory? location/era relevant? No any relevant HAMs or HAFs? No "it" - an object? this a concept? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 297 Registered: 11-2009 |
is a "fermented" food product relevant? alcohol? beer? wine? spirits? cheese? sourdough bread? pickled fruit or vegetables relevant? kimchi relevant? aged foods relevant? [...and... merry christmas to you.] | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 298 Registered: 11-2009 |
oh, and one other thing: "Game" in the puzzle title: does that refer to game animals? wild meat? "Waiting Game" - anything to do with hanging venison or other wild carcass? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 300 Registered: 11-2009 |
[whoops - almost like double-posting (at which I'm highly skilled, better than most...] another thing: hoping for a food to rot so one doesn't have to eat it -- is that relevant? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 400 Registered: 9-2008 |
is a "fermented" food product relevant? alcohol? beer? wine? spirits? cheese? sourdough bread? pickled fruit or vegetables relevant? kimchi relevant? No to all above. aged foods relevant? No with a tiny -ish! [...and... merry christmas to you.]A very Merry Christmas Yojimbo! "Game" in the puzzle title: does that refer to game animals? wild meat? No "Waiting Game" - anything to do with hanging venison or other wild carcass? No another thing: hoping for a food to rot so one doesn't have to eat it -- is that relevant? No, but... | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 2024 Registered: 5-2003 |
Waiting for food to taste better, but not necessarily aging it? Letting it "breathe" as one would do with wine? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 302 Registered: 11-2009 |
okay - what about waiting for a food to rot so one can eat it? Poi relevant? waiting for a food to rot so one can give it to an adversary? and... it's just now Christmas where I am, here on the west coast. nice. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 401 Registered: 9-2008 |
Jenburdoo Waiting for food to taste better, but not necessarily aging it? Yes-ish Letting it "breathe" as one would do with wine? No-ish Yojimbo okay - what about waiting for a food to rot so one can eat it? Ick! No. Poi relevant? Again, ick! waiting for a food to rot so one can give it to an adversary? No. and... it's just now Christmas where I am, here on the west coast. nice. You stayed up late last night. Did you say "hey" to Santa for us? | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 925 Registered: 5-2007 |
Anything to do with cheese? or other dairy product? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 402 Registered: 9-2008 |
Merry Christmas woubit! Anything to do with cheese? or other dairy product? No. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 821 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is this routinely done with one type of food? Is it routinely done with several types of food? Does this puzzle describe the invention of a food? Of a process? Of a tool? Does it describe a one-time occurance? Is food left out in the open? Left stored in some way? Left refrigerated? If so, was this act intentional? Accidental? Does the food taste better when aged, but not $poiled? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 405 Registered: 9-2008 |
Merry Christmas Gourami! Is this routinely done with one type of food? Actually, I can think of a couple of other examples - so...no. Is it routinely done with several types of food? and yes. Does this puzzle describe the invention of a food? Of a process? Of a tool? Does it describe a one-time occurance? No. Though an svv of "process" deserves a "no-ish. Is food left out in the open? Yes. Left stored in some way? This also. Left refrigerated? No. If so, was this act intentional? Yes. Accidental? Does the food taste better when aged, but not $poiled? YES - at least to some. | ||
| Tommyp (Tommyp)
New member Username: Tommyp Post Number: 1085 Registered: 3-2004 |
shark meat relevant? Iceland? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 303 Registered: 11-2009 |
aged meat relevant? or - is it principally a meat product? or principally a vegetable product? a baked good? fruitcake relevant? is the food processed, or relatively whole? (as in Spam::filet mignon; ditto pesto::basil) | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 406 Registered: 9-2008 |
Merry Christmas Tommyp! shark meat relevant? Iceland? No. Yojimbo! aged meat relevant? No or - is it principally a meat product? No. or principally a vegetable product? Hmm...svv of vegetable? Yes. a baked good? No fruitcake relevant? No is the food processed,Yes or relatively whole? No(as in Spam::filet mignon; ditto pesto::basil) | ||
| Tommyp (Tommyp)
New member Username: Tommyp Post Number: 1086 Registered: 3-2004 |
Merry Christmas! "svv of vegetable" - not really just vegetables? milk involved? eggs? Chinese Century Eggs/Thousand-Year-Old Eggs? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 407 Registered: 9-2008 |
"svv of vegetable" - not really just vegetables? No. Emphasis on the "vague" part of svv! milk involved? eggs? Chinese Century Eggs/Thousand-Year-Old Eggs? No to rest. | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 304 Registered: 11-2009 |
is this customarily served/eaten as an entree? as a side-dish? as an amuse? an hors d'oeuvre? as a dessert? a condiment? a delicacy (such as caviar, specks of truffle...)? as a beverage? Veg-a-mite relevant? (OMG)(won't fit in any of the above categories, I don't think.) is it sweet? or savory? delicate? full-flavored? (sounds like the latter...) is it an ethnic specialty? did it arise during the industrial improvements to modern life of the 1950s? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 408 Registered: 9-2008 |
is this customarily served/eaten as an entree? as a side-dish? as an amuse? an hors d'oeuvre? as a dessert? possibly a condiment? a delicacy (such as caviar, specks of truffle...)? as a beverage? No to rest. Veg-a-mite relevant? (OMG)(won't fit in any of the above categories, I don't think.) That's a true statement - but not relevant! is it sweet? yes or savory? delicate? full-flavored? (sounds like the latter...)Hmmm...how about this: Delicate at first and then full-bodied after a period of time. (And she begins giggling at the play on words!) is it an ethnic specialty? No did it arise during the industrial improvements to modern life of the 1950s? Well - had to look that one up! And YES - This food was introduced in the 1950's (who'da guessed?) | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 305 Registered: 11-2009 |
"Delicate at first and then full-bodied after a period of time. (And she begins giggling at the play on words!)" let's go with that - does "full-bodied" refer to it having increased in size after a time, like bread rising? is it eaten as a snack, all by itself? is this something you like? would I like it? [I generally like weird stuff...] are there multiple brands of the stuff (like Pepsi, Coke are colas...)? is it a solid? is it soft? smooth? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 409 Registered: 9-2008 |
let's go with that - does "full-bodied" refer to it having increased in size after a time, like bread rising? No. is it eaten as a snack, all by itself? yes is this something you like? I do! would I like it? [I generally like weird stuff...] Maybe, maybe not. It's not all that weird... are there multiple brands of the stuff (like Pepsi, Coke are colas...)? No, not really. is it a solid? Yes is it soft? Yes smooth? No. | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 306 Registered: 11-2009 |
is it packaged in a jar? in a wrapper? in a box? let's find out the color: may I invoke the [LTPF simple color wheel, with earth tones]? [I'd invoke a Crayola 16-color box, but don't think it's sufficiently universal...] would a typical TV watcher (of reasonable age) have seen an ad, and maybe remember a catchy jingle? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 307 Registered: 11-2009 |
some more - Is it known by its brand name (e.g., "Band-Aid")? or by a generic name (e.g., adhesive bandage)? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 410 Registered: 9-2008 |
is it packaged in a jar? in a wrapper? in a box? This. let's find out the color: may I invoke the [LTPF simple color wheel, with earth tones]? [I'd invoke a Crayola 16-color box, but don't think it's sufficiently universal...] yellow, blue, pink, purple, brown, white, red, etc. See, the Crayola box would have worked ;-) would a typical TV watcher (of reasonable age) have seen an ad, and maybe remember a catchy jingle? I don't think so... Is it known by its brand name (e.g., "Band-Aid")? Yes or by a generic name (e.g., adhesive bandage)? Yes | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 411 Registered: 9-2008 |
Oops...it is relevant that the box has a wrapper, too. | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 591 Registered: 6-2008 |
Some type of candy? chocolates? cookies? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 308 Registered: 11-2009 |
is it in a bite-size form? taffy relevant? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 412 Registered: 9-2008 |
Merry Christmas, Biograd Some type of candy? Yes chocolates? No. cookies? No. Yojimbo is it in a bite-size form? taffy relevant? No to both. | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 309 Registered: 11-2009 |
Peeps relevant? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 414 Registered: 9-2008 |
Peeps relevant? Yes. Good job, Yojimbo! You are almost there. | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 2026 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is it stale and crunchy? This is considered a good attribute in peeps by some. | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 310 Registered: 11-2009 |
How long do you have to age Peeps to get them to achieve the relevant effect? Hours? a day? a few days? a week? a few weeks? a month? a few months? several months? a year? a few years? several years? I'm willing to guess it's months; perhaps a year... or two...? (I have a cheddar that's 22YO, so aged Peeps are plausible) I also imagine that in mere weeks, if not perhaps requisite months, that Peeps must dry out -- although they seem bomb-shelter stable, don't they? -- in which case you must end up with something like a classic, French langue du chat, or a ladyfinger. Nice for dunking in coffee, I imagine -- although the color might take some getting used to. to sum up: does "is it bad" refer to leaving Peeps out for an extended period, until they become delightfully desiccated? Does "Good!" refer to the pleasure that some -- you, for instance -- take in the result of this delightful aging period? | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 311 Registered: 11-2009 |
and... does one take the wrapper off the box? superfluous detail? do they get dusty? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 416 Registered: 9-2008 |
Is it stale and crunchy? This is considered a good attribute in peeps by some. Yes indeed! Spoiler....................... When everyone else thinks that the Peeps are bad or stale - some of us are still waiting a few more days so that they are good and tasty!!! When it comes to marshmallow Peeps, there are three kinds of people: 1. Those who hate them/won't eat them. 2. Those who will eat them but only when they are soft and fresh. And finally, there is a select few that prefer to leave the package open for a week or more until the marshmallow has hardened. I fall into the third category. Everyone at my workplace knows that I love Peeps. So I often get them as gifts. (Especially when they are on sale after the holiday!) The first thing I do is punch several holes in the plastic wrapper and then toss it into my desk drawer. After a week (or so), I'll start poking at it to see if they are ready to eat yet. After all these years, I've got the process down to an exact science. And, interestingly, I know which category each of my co-workers falls into - 'cause they tell me about it every time they see Peeps on my desk (or disappearing into my mouth!) Thanks, all! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 417 Registered: 9-2008 |
Sorry Yojimbo...I was typing at the same time and didn't see your posts. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 418 Registered: 9-2008 |
Oops and I forgot to say: Merry Christmas, Jenburdoo! | ||
| Yojimbo (Yojimbo)
New member Username: Yojimbo Post Number: 312 Registered: 11-2009 |
No worries, Kaygee~~ Really great, fun puzzle. No doubt Galfisk would be honored; yellow was somehow relevant, just as it was in his. Top notch, and a great diversion! Somehow, today, the LTPF came up around the festive table; perhaps advent calendars, woubit’s puzzle…? The interest wasn’t universal, at first – some rolled eyes, I imagine, at Dad’s weird obsessions, or what have you. At any rate, to explain the LTPF, I used this puzzle as an example, and it became a topic; later, there were queries about whether a post had been answered, suggestions were made… (and had I feared the forum would be dormant, but saw that some were on there bright and early Christmas morn, while Santa was still just crossing the Atlantic). My son, in fact, threw out the Peeps mention, when he got home from the cinema (we’re privileged, and see it for free in my little town). Don’t know that I would have gotten there so soon. Kaygee, thanks for providing such fine entertainment for me and my family on a fine day! Best regards and warm wishes – on behalf of my little family, as well. ~Y | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 419 Registered: 9-2008 |
Wow! That's impressive. I am glad that this little puzzle served as a unifying conversation piece for your family. That doesn't happen in all families - you have a great family! I, too, have mentioned this website to several co-workers and get the same reactions. Not everyone embraces the concept of online friendships - or, apparently, excercising one's brain! |
