| Author | Message | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1036 Registered: 10-2008 |
See an earlier puzzle for the rules to camo. rulebreakers. Basically, it's a regular rulebreaker, but you ask questions as if you're trying to solve a puzzle. The one below, for instance. I hope this one doesn't drag on forever. If so, I'll give a hint. For now, I'll just say: ask a few questions at once. A woman heard a tune she which she recognized. She took a gun and shot a stranger. Why? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1501 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did the kill the stranger? Did she intend to? Did the stranger play the tune? Did she hate it? Did she hate him? Did she make a promise to shoot the next person that played the tune? Did she get startled? Was it her gun? | ||
| Torquemada (Torquemada)
New member Username: Torquemada Post Number: 171 Registered: 1-2010 |
Was the tune on the radio? Was it played live? Was it in her head? Did she like the tune? Was the gun lying nearby? Was it a rifle? Was it a pistol? Relevant? Was the stranger HAM? HAF? Did she think she knew him/her? Did she think (s)he was someone else? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1039 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Did the kill the stranger? Irr. Did she intend to? Yes, or wound him. Did the stranger play the tune? Yope. Did she hate it? No. Did she hate him? Not necessarily. Did she make a promise to shoot the next person that played the tune? No. Did she get startled? Yesish. Was it her gun? Yes. Torquemada (Torquemada) Was the tune on the radio? No. Was it played live? Yesish, depends on what you mean. Was it in her head? No. Did she like the tune? Yes. Was the gun lying nearby? Yes. Was it a rifle? Was it a pistol? Probably, irr. Relevant? Was the stranger HAM? HAF? HAM. Did she think she knew him/her? No. Did she think (s)he was someone else? No. | ||
| Torquemada (Torquemada)
New member Username: Torquemada Post Number: 176 Registered: 1-2010 |
OK, rephrasing: Was the tune being played by someone who was present? By more than one person? Did she feel threatened by the stranger? Did the kill the stranger? Did she intend to? Did the stranger play the tune? Did she hate it? Did she hate him? Did she make a promise to shoot the next person that played the tune? Did she get startled? Was it her gun? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1041 Registered: 10-2008 |
Torquemada (Torquemada) OK, rephrasing: Was the tune being played by someone who was present? Whether music was playing is irr. By more than one person? Did she feel threatened by the stranger? He wasn't a stranger. Did the kill the stranger? No, FA. Did she intend to? No. Did the stranger play the tune? What tune? Did she hate it? No... Did she hate him? Possibly. Did she make a promise to shoot the next person that played the tune? What tune?? Did she get startled? Probably. Was it her gun? No, his. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1639 Registered: 7-2009 |
Did she shoot the stranger? Did she shoot the stranger with the gun? Was the stranger HAM? Was she HAF? Were there any other people involved? Did she hear the tune? Did the stranger hear the tune? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1047 Registered: 10-2008 |
Noel (Noel) Did she shoot the stranger? She didn't shoot anyone. Did she shoot the stranger with the gun? No guns involved. Was the stranger HAM? There is a HAM, but he isn't a stranger. Was she HAF? Yes. Were there any other people involved? Just those two. Did she hear the tune? No relevant music involved. Did the stranger hear the tune? Ditto. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1643 Registered: 7-2009 |
Did she shoot the stranger? Did she do something with the HAM? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? Is she the "main character" of the situation? Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1050 Registered: 10-2008 |
Noel (Noel) Did she shoot the stranger? Who shot him is irr. Did she do something with the HAM? Who is "she"? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? See above. Is she the "main character" of the situation? No, there is no relevant female. Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? Yes. Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Readbelow (Readbelow)
New member Username: Readbelow Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2010 |
Did she shoot the stranger? Did she shoot the stranger with the gun? Was the stranger HAM? Was she HAF? Were there any other people involved? Did she hear the tune? Did the stranger hear the tune? | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1649 Registered: 7-2009 |
Did she shoot the stranger? Did she do something with the HAM? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? Is she the "main character" of the situation? Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1052 Registered: 10-2008 |
Readbelow (Readbelow) Did she shoot the stranger? No, no stranger involved. Did she shoot the stranger with the gun? No gun involved. Was the stranger HAM? No stranger involved. Was she HAF? Yes. Were there any other people involved? No, she's the only relevant person. Did she hear the tune? No music involved. Did the stranger hear the tune? Noel (Noel) Did she shoot the stranger? Again, no stranger involved! Did she do something with the HAM? There's probably another person she interacted with, but largely irrelevant. Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? Irr. Is she the "main character" of the situation? Yes. Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? No, no other relevant people. Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Readbelow (Readbelow)
New member Username: Readbelow Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2010 |
Did she do something with the HAM? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? Is she the "main character" of the situation? Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1057 Registered: 10-2008 |
Readbelow (Readbelow) Did she do something with the HAM? If by "she" you mean "them," no, they did nothing. Did she know the HAM? No. Was she related to the HAM? No. Is she the "main character" of the situation? no, there's no single woman relevant. Is the HAM the "main character" of the situation? Yes. Or are they equally involved. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1657 Registered: 7-2009 |
Location relevant? If so, did it happen in [LTPF list of countries]? If a specific location in the US, in [LTPF list of states]? Is she HAF? Are there any other characters? If so, HAM? Did she do something with the HAM? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1060 Registered: 10-2008 |
Noel (Noel) Location relevant? No. If so, did it happen in [LTPF list of countries]? It could occur in most countries. If a specific location in the US, in [LTPF list of states]? I believe it could happen in certain parts of most states. Perhaps not Alaska, Hawaii... Is she HAF? No female involved. Are there any other characters? No, just the one. If so, HAM? He is, yes. Did she do something with the HAM? Did she know the HAM? Was she related to the HAM? He's all alone. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1572 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did he die? Did she shoot? Were they friends? Was she nuts? Did he bleed? Did he die? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1063 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Did he die? Yes. Did she shoot? No, no "she" involved. Were they friends? Who? Was she nuts? Who? Did he bleed? No, good question. Did he die? Yes. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1599 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is he dead? Did the kill the stranger? Did she kill the stranger? Did he die? Did he bleed? Is she arrested? Prosecuted? Tried? Imprisoned? Killed? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1068 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Is he dead? By the end of the situation, yes. Did the kill the stranger? They? Yes. Did she kill the stranger? One or both of the "they" could be female, sure. Did he die? Yes. Did he bleed? Possibly. Is she arrested? Hard to say. There are certainly extenuating circumstances. Prosecuted? Tried? Imprisoned? Same answer as above. Killed? They do not die during the puzzle, and it is unlikely that they would receive the death penalty for their actions. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1639 Registered: 9-2009 |
Has he fainted? Is she painted? Was the gun tainted? Was his head exploded? Was the weapon loaded? Is she human? Is she a monster? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1092 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Has he fainted? No. Is she painted? Who? The corpse? No. Was the gun tainted? No gun involved. Was his head exploded? No. Was the weapon loaded? No firing weapon involved. Is she human? All characters human. Is she a monster? No. To help with what I'm worried might be an impossible rulebreaker, let me give you this; a sequence of sorts is being employed. Whenever you want me to restart the sequence, just say so. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1669 Registered: 7-2009 |
how about you restart it now? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1094 Registered: 10-2008 |
Done. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1673 Registered: 7-2009 |
Has he fainted? Is she painted? Was the gun tainted? Was his head exploded? Was the weapon loaded? Is she human? Is she a monster? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1096 Registered: 10-2008 |
Noel (Noel) Has he fainted? Nope, he's dead. Is she painted? No. Was the gun tainted? No, normal gun. Was his head exploded? Possibly. Was the weapon loaded? Yes. Is she human? Yes. Is she a monster? No, I'd say her actions were justified. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1690 Registered: 9-2009 |
Has he fainted? Is she painted? Was the gun tainted? Was his head exploded? Was the weapon loaded? Is she human? Is she a monster? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1691 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does it help to ask the same questions again and again? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1111 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Has he fainted? No. Is she painted? No. Was the gun tainted? No. Was his head exploded? No. Was the weapon loaded? Yes. Is she human? Yes. Is she a monster? Nope, though she did do something undesirable. Does it help to ask the same questions again and again? Yes, I'd think so. Possibly not these. | ||
| Mackadal (Mackadal)
New member Username: Mackadal Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2010 |
I knwo this is a rulebreaker, and as such I am likely contributing nothing, but- is "A Clockwork Orange" related? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1115 Registered: 10-2008 |
Mackadal (Mackadal) I know this is a rulebreaker, and as such I am likely contributing nothing, but- is "A Clockwork Orange" related? No, but welcome to the forum! Note: this answer does not follow the rule. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1731 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did he shoot her? Can it be said that she was the villan? If she had a water gun instead of a firearm, would she have shot him with that one instead? What if the water gun contained hydrofluoric acid (and somehow wasn't destroyed by it)? Is she famous? Rich? Annoying? Bitchy? Pretty? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1122 Registered: 10-2008 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) Did he shoot her? No, but there was a he involved. Can it be said that she was the villan? No. If she had a water gun instead of a firearm, would she have shot him with that one instead? No, she didn't shoot him. What if the water gun contained hydrofluoric acid (and somehow wasn't destroyed by it)? No gun involved. Is she famous? Probably a bit. Rich? Irr. Annoying? Irr. Bitchy? Irr. Pretty? Probably. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1143 Registered: 10-2008 |
Since this is going nowhere, I'm going to $p0i1 it in favor of some new puzzles, if there are no objections. | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1147 Registered: 10-2008 |
************SPOILER************** The puzzle statement is the first puzzle in Paul Sloane's (Admin's) book Intriguing Lateral Thinking Puzzles. I answered the first set of questions according to the solution to that puzzle, the second set according to the second puzzle in the book, and so on. I decided this was a bit unfair, since it would be difficult to guess unless you owned the book or were at least very familiar with Mr. Sloane's book formats. Anyway, new and better puzzle soon! |
