| Author | Message | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2010 |
Why did a man smash his car with a hammer, denting it badly? This puzzle will probably require Google, so feel free to use it. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2841 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was there already a dent in the car? Another problem? Was he trying to make it seem like his car had been in an accident? Did he only smash it on one side? All over? Was he the last one to drive the car? Had he reported it stolen? Was he doing something illegal? Something he didn't want anyone to know about? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was there already a dent in the car? no Another problem? noish Was he trying to make it seem like his car had been in an accident? noish Did he only smash it on one side? yes, for svv of "side" All over? Was he the last one to drive the car? irrel Had he reported it stolen? Was he doing something illegal? Something he didn't want anyone to know about? no to rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2842 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he the sole owner of the car? Was he trying to blame someone else for damage? Did he smash the hood? Roof? Doors? Windows? Windshield? Back end? Was the car scratched? Did he want a new car? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he the sole owner of the car? irrel Was he trying to blame someone else for damage? no Did he smash the hood? yes Roof? Doors? Windows? Windshield? Back end? Was the car scratched? Did he want a new car? no to rest SLIGHT BLOOPER/HINT: It's irrel whether the car is actually his, and it's not really a car per se. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2843 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a car that one drives in? A model car? Hot Wheels car? Race car? Is it another type of vehicle? A truck? Tank? Humvee? Helicopter? Airplane? Rocket ship? Sled? Blimp? Skis? Ice skates? Wagon? Big Wheel? Jet ski? Snowmobile? Jeep? Skateboard? Scooter? Roller skates? Roller blades? Bicycle? Tricycle? Unicycle? Novelty car? Wienermobile? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is it a car that one drives in? yope A model car? yope to noish Hot Wheels car? no Race car? no Is it another type of vehicle? A truck? Tank? Humvee? Helicopter? Airplane? Rocket ship? Sled? Blimp? Skis? Ice skates? Wagon? Big Wheel? Jet ski? Snowmobile? Jeep? Skateboard? Scooter? Roller skates? Roller blades? Bicycle? Tricycle? Unicycle? Novelty car? Wienermobile? lol, no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2844 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the car work? Is it in assembly? Is it missing parts? Is it on display at a car dealership? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2010 |
Does the car work? no Is it in assembly? no Is it missing parts? VERY much so Is it on display at a car dealership? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2847 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it being repaired? On blocks? Is it missing the gas tank? Wheels? Tires? Engine? Steering wheel? Doors? Windows? Windshield? Seats? The floor? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is it being repaired? yesish On blocks? no, but something similar Is it missing the gas tank? Wheels? Tires? Engine? Steering wheel? Doors? Windows? Windshield? Seats? The floor? all of the above -- actually, I guess I was being misleading. It's just the hood. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2848 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it on a mechanic's lift? Had the hood been removed? For repairs? Did he smash the original hood? The replacement hood? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is it on a mechanic's lift? not sure but irrel Had the hood been removed? assume so For repairs? yesish Did he smash the original hood? yes The replacement hood? FA | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2849 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it on a mechanic's lift? Had the hood been removed? For repairs? Did he smash the original hood? The replacement hood? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is it on a mechanic's lift? Had the hood been removed? For repairs? Did he smash the original hood? The replacement hood? In case for some freaky reason this is not an accident, see above | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2850 Registered: 4-2010 |
Sorry about the double-post. Was the hood going to be replaced? Repaired? Did he smash the hood so it couldn't be repaired? Did it make the repairs take longer? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was the hood going to be replaced? irrel Repaired? yes, but this could be misleading Did he smash the hood so it couldn't be repaired? no Did it make the repairs take longer? no, and a bit of FA here | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2851 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the hood ever repaired? Was it going to be repaired? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 20 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was the hood ever repaired? yesish depending on what you mean, see next answer Was it going to be repaired? yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2855 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the hood the only thing that needed repairs? Did it need them because it wouldn't close? Open? Did smashing it make it impossible to repair? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 22 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was the hood the only thing that needed repairs? yes Did it need them because it wouldn't close? Open? Did smashing it make it impossible to repair? no to all You're operating under a FA. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2857 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the hood need repairs before it was smashed? After? Was the man repairing it? Did he get angry that the repairs weren't working and bash the hood? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 23 Registered: 8-2010 |
Did the hood need repairs before it was smashed? no After? yes, so ... Was the man repairing it? yes, but may mislead Did he get angry that the repairs weren't working and bash the hood? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2858 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he repairing another part of the car? Doing something with the car, but not a repair? Driving? Filling the gas tank? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 25 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he repairing another part of the car? no Doing something with the car, but not a repair? noish Driving? Filling the gas tank? no to both There is a key fact here that you haven't yet figured out. Once you do, this will be a lot more clear. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2860 Registered: 4-2010 |
Had the man lifted the hood before he smashed it? Was it closed? Removed from the car? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 33 Registered: 8-2010 |
Had the man lifted the hood before he smashed it? no Was it closed? no Removed from the car? yes | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 913 Registered: 6-2008 |
So he had removed the hood without lifting it? intentionally? or unintentionally? or did the car get in an accident that tore the hood off? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2010 |
So he had removed the hood without lifting it? intentionally? or unintentionally? or did the car get in an accident that tore the hood off? the hood was intentionally removed, but it's irrel who actually did it | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2869 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he happy he smashed the hood? Did he want to? Did he have another option? Was the hood put back on the car after it was smashed? On another car? Is another car relevant? Another person? More than one person? If so, HAM? HAF? HA-Mixed? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 38 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he happy he smashed the hood? yesish Did he want to? yes Did he have another option? probably Was the hood put back on the car after it was smashed? irrel On another car? irrel Is another car relevant? no Another person? yesish More than one person? yesish If so, HAM? HAF? HA-Mixed? probably this, but unknown and irrel | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2876 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are other animals relevant? Any other living things? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 41 Registered: 8-2010 |
Are other animals relevant? slightly, for svv of animals Any other living things? slightly, see previous -- technically millions would be indirectly involved | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2879 Registered: 4-2010 |
Bacteria involved? Viruses? Fungi? Plants? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 44 Registered: 8-2010 |
Bacteria involved? Viruses? Fungi? Plants? none of the above, and no archaea or protists either ;) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2882 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oh, crazy guess, but why not... Are aliens involved? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 46 Registered: 8-2010 |
Are aliens involved? no, you're OTWT entirely. Try asking more about why he smashed the hood. There's a key fact you need to figure out. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2884 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the hood related to why he smashed it? The car? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 48 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is the hood related to why he smashed it? Yope The car? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2892 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the man driving the car before he smashed his hood? Was he on the road? Had the car broke down? Was he trying to fix something by smashing the hood? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 51 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was the man driving the car before he smashed his hood? no Was he on the road? no Had the car broke down? no Was he trying to fix something by smashing the hood? no, but ... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2894 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he trying to fix something, period? Did smashing the hood accomplish something? Was he trying to make the car look damaged? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 53 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he trying to fix something, period? yes Did smashing the hood accomplish something? yes Was he trying to make the car look damaged? yesish | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2897 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he trying to fix something before he smashed the hood? After? Did smashing the hood make it easier to fix the something? Is the "something" the car? Another object? A computer? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 56 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he trying to fix something before he smashed the hood? no After? after Did smashing the hood make it easier to fix the something? yope Is the "something" the car? thisish Another object? A computer? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2901 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was it a part of the car that needed fixing? Did smashing the hood cause the damage that was later fixed? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was it a part of the car that needed fixing? yesish Did smashing the hood cause the damage that was later fixed? yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2903 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was it the hood that needed fixing? Something under the hood? The engine? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 61 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was it the hood that needed fixing? yes, and since I sense FA, it needed fixing AFTER he smashed it Something under the hood? no The engine? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2905 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the man fix the hood himself? Go to a mechanic? Hire someone? Was the hood ever fixed? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 63 Registered: 8-2010 |
Did the man fix the hood himself? this Go to a mechanic? Hire someone? Was the hood ever fixed? so yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2907 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he reattach the hood before he fixed it? After? Do you think you could please recap? I've gotten myself lost. | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 65 Registered: 8-2010 |
Did he reattach the hood before he fixed it? After? irrel Do you think you could please recap? I've gotten myself lost. Of course. RECAP + possible hints: Why did a man smash the hood of a car with a hammer, denting it badly? The hood was taken off the car, but not for repairs. The rest of the car was also fine. After he smashed the hood, he then fixed it himself. You're not far from a major leap now. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2909 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the hood removed from the car right before it was smashed? Well before? Did the man ever drive the car without the hood on? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 67 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was the hood removed from the car right before it was smashed? probably but irrel Well before? Did the man ever drive the car without the hood on? afaik, no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2912 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did all these events take place in an hour? A few hours? A day? A few days? Longer? Completely random: relevant that he used a hammer? Or would any blunt object have worked? Was he trying to show that he could fix the hood? Was he demonstrating this to someone else? More than one someone? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 68 Registered: 8-2010 |
Did all these events take place in an hour? less than an hour or an unknown period of time, depending on whether you include the removal of the hood A few hours? A day? A few days? Longer? Completely random: relevant that he used a hammer? Or would any blunt object have worked? this Was he trying to show that he could fix the hood? yes -- GOOD question Was he demonstrating this to someone else? More than one someone? this | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2914 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he applying for a job? Or otherwise get hired? As a mechanic? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 71 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he applying for a job? Or otherwise get hired? As a mechanic? No to all, but a bit OTRT | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2921 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he trying to show this to his wife? Someone else related to him? Someone he knew? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 75 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he trying to show this to his wife? Someone else related to him? Someone he knew? no to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2924 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he showing this to a complete stranger? Is he trying to sell something? A "removes-dents-from-car" product? And this is his sales pitch? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 77 Registered: 8-2010 |
Was he showing this to a complete stranger? Is he trying to sell something? A "removes-dents-from-car" product? And this is his sales pitch? yes to all! Now just one more thing left (Google liberally): Who is this man, and what is the product's name? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2928 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it BILLY MAYS for the Ding King? | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 79 Registered: 8-2010 |
Is it BILLY MAYS for the Ding King? well done **********SPOILER********** That pretty much sums it up. In the Billy Mays infomercial for the Ding King, a DIY car dent removal kit, Billy deliberately creates a dent in a car hood to demonstrate. RIP Billy Mays. But I'm not done yet! Call right now, within the next 20 minutes, and I'll give credit to Balin for doing almost all of the puzzle! Also, thanks to Biograd too! Now someone shoot me with a tranquilizer dart! I CAN'T STOP SHOUTING! |
