| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1321 Registered: 4-2010 |
As I finish zarxing, something is always said which always annoys the heck out of me. What is zarxing, what is said, and why does it annoy me? Me = me (Balin) | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 821 Registered: 6-2008 |
From the context, I surmise that zarxing is something you always do in the company of other people? If so, is it possible to zarx alone? Is something relevant also said at the start of, or during, your zarxing, that gives meaning to what is said at the finish? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1337 Registered: 4-2010 |
From the context, I surmise that zarxing is something you always do in the company of other people? Yes If so, is it possible to zarx alone? Yes Is something relevant also said at the start of, or during, your zarxing, that gives meaning to what is said at the finish? Yes, just before the start. | ||
| Rubberduck (Rubberduck)
New member Username: Rubberduck Post Number: 163 Registered: 3-2006 |
Is zarxing something done for work? school? pleasure? At the start of zarxing do you make the statement? someone else? is it some type of promise as to what result will be? Do other people zarx? just you? Is it something that can be done by more than one person? Is it considered common? normal? Is zarxing done every day? once a week? more often than once a day? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1352 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is zarxing something done for work? school? pleasure? This At the start of zarxing do you make the statement? No someone else? Yes is it some type of promise as to what result will be? Yope Do other people zarx? Yes just you? Hence no Is it something that can be done by more than one person? Yes, and it typically, if not always, is. Is it considered common? normal? Yes to both Is zarxing done every day? once a week? more often than once a day? Depends on the person, but on average, probably once a week to once every two weeks. However, on the days it is done, it is done often. | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 3068 Registered: 5-2003 |
If you are annoyed by what others say when you finish zarxing, yet zarxing can be done alone, is the reason why you don't do so alone relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1366 Registered: 4-2010 |
If you are annoyed by what others say when you finish zarxing, yet zarxing can be done alone, is the reason why you don't do so alone relevant? Yes, but I think there's an FA in there. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2180 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do you zarx with another person? With several other persons? Does the person who utters the phrase also participate in the zarxing? Is the person HAM? HAF? Does (s)he say it to annoy you? Can it be said that you: zarx yourself? Zarx someone? Zarx something? Become zarxed? Is zarxing: fun? Difficult? Healthy? Relaxing? Physically demanding? Mentally? Does it take more than a few: seconds? Minutes? Hours? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1376 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do you zarx with another person? With several other persons? Usually about 15-20 others. Does the person who utters the phrase also participate in the zarxing? No Is the person HAM? HAF? Can be either Does (s)he say it to annoy you? No Can it be said that you: zarx yourself? Zarx someone? Zarx something? Yesish to this, only because the definition of zarxing includes the thing zarxed. Become zarxed? No to rest Is zarxing: fun? Very Difficult? No Healthy? I can't really call it healthy or unhealthy, so Yope. Relaxing? Sometimes Physically demanding? No Mentally? Yope Does it take more than a few: seconds? Minutes? About 2-3 minutes on average Hours? | ||
| Fermat1601 (Fermat1601)
New member Username: Fermat1601 Post Number: 71 Registered: 6-2010 |
Do you zarx at home? In a public place? mall/store? library? church? school? stadium? outdoors? Is any equipment needed to zarx? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1435 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do you zarx at home? No In a public place? Yes mall/store? library? church? school? stadium? But none of these places outdoors? Yes Is any equipment needed to zarx? Only the thing zarxed | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1454 Registered: 4-2010 |
HINT: You mostly zarx in the summer. | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 829 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the thing zarxed a boat? a surfboard? a kite? a volleyball? baseball? Assuming none of these, am I OTRT? | ||
| Logician (Logician)
New member Username: Logician Post Number: 664 Registered: 6-2003 |
Do you usually zarx in the park? Whilst wearing sunglasses? Shorts? Sandals? Does the thing said at the end annoy you because: it misunderstands what zarxing is really about? Expresses a different belief of why one zarxes, which you disagree with? Misuses key terminology? Is derogatory about how you zarxed? Turns it into a serious activity and thus diminishes that which makes it fun? If other people are present, would they be zarxing with you? Or just watching you zarx? Would it be right to say that there are certain types of people who are more likely to zarx than others (assuming that they are physically capable of doing so)? If so, is the relevant factor gender? age? nationality? religious/ethical beliefs? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 3125 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is zarxing a sport? Does it involve teams? Can it only be done on certain terrain? Can it be done in the rain? The snow? At night? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1466 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the thing zarxed a boat? a surfboard? a kite? a volleyball? baseball? None of these Assuming none of these, am I OTRT? Your first guess was closest, but not very close. Do you usually zarx in the park? A certain type of park, but not a trees-fields-and-picnic-benches park. Whilst wearing sunglasses? No Shorts? Usually Sandals? Sometimes Does the thing said at the end annoy you because: it misunderstands what zarxing is really about? Expresses a different belief of why one zarxes, which you disagree with? Misuses key terminology? Is derogatory about how you zarxed? Turns it into a serious activity and thus diminishes that which makes it fun? None of these If other people are present, would they be zarxing with you? Some this... Or just watching you zarx? ...and some this as well. Would it be right to say that there are certain types of people who are more likely to zarx than others (assuming that they are physically capable of doing so)? I suppose yes, you could say this. If so, is the relevant factor gender? age? This would be a factor, but not the only one. nationality? religious/ethical beliefs? None of the rest. Is zarxing a sport? No Does it involve teams? No Can it only be done on certain terrain? Yes, with svv of "terrain" Can it be done in the rain? Sometimes The snow? No At night? Yes | ||
| Ohlala8 (Ohlala8)
New member Username: Ohlala8 Post Number: 714 Registered: 6-2009 |
Does zarxing involve a particular form of transportation? bike? roller skates? skateboard? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1471 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does zarxing involve a particular form of transportation? No, with a really tiny "ish". bike? roller skates? skateboard? None of these | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2326 Registered: 9-2009 |
D you need a body of water to zarx? Do you zarx in a: water park? Amusement park? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1494 Registered: 4-2010 |
D you need a body of water to zarx? No Do you zarx in a: water park? No Amusement park? Yes! | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2328 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is zarxing going on a ride? A specific type of ride? A specific ride? Is the thing said by ride personnel? Are you being asked if you had fun? Which should be obvious from the silly grin on your face? Which is why it's annoying? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1497 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is zarxing going on a ride? Yes! A specific type of ride? No, but it's most often said when riding roller coasters. A specific ride? See previous answer Is the thing said by ride personnel? Yes Are you being asked if you had fun? Which should be obvious from the silly grin on your face? Which is why it's annoying? No, but you're getting there. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2332 Registered: 9-2009 |
Are they: asking a question? A rhetorical question? Making a statement? Giving a reminder? A command? Is it relevant that you often leave stuff at the station before boarding a rollercoaster? do you think what they're saying is: cheesy? Useless? Repetitive? Obvious? Are they addressing you directly? Or all riders? Or some riders? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1504 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are they: asking a question? A rhetorical question? Making a statement? This-ish... Giving a reminder? A command? ...but more like this. Is it relevant that you often leave stuff at the station before boarding a rollercoaster? No do you think what they're saying is: cheesy? Useless? Repetitive? This; in fact, I'd say it's redundant. Hence the title. Obvious? Are they addressing you directly? Or all riders? This Or some riders? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2349 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do they ask you to keep seated until the ride has come to a full stop? Which you have no choice but to do, because of the restraints? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1525 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do they ask you to keep seated until the ride has come to a full stop? GAH! You are so close... Which you have no choice but to do, because of the restraints? Yes, but irr | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2356 Registered: 9-2009 |
Are you asked do do this thing: before getting off the ride? When getting off the ride? Later? Is it redundant because it's impossible not to do as they say? Because it's completely obvious that you need to do as they say? Because there are signs posted saying the same thing? Because they already said it a million times? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1574 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are you asked do do this thing: before getting off the ride? This: it's right before getting off. When getting off the ride? Later? Is it redundant because it's impossible not to do as they say? Because it's completely obvious that you need to do as they say? Because there are signs posted saying the same thing? Because they already said it a million times? None of these, although the last one rings true as well. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1808 Registered: 7-2009 |
Do they ask you to: keep all arms and legs inside the ride? remain seated? not stand? have a nice day? enjoy your stay? look around to make sure you have all of your belongings? Stay with your party? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1649 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do they ask you to: keep all arms and legs inside the ride? remain seated? not stand? have a nice day? enjoy your stay? look around to make sure you have all of your belongings? Stay with your party? None of these. HINT: Galfisk was really, really, really close on his guess...only something was missing. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1650 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oops. BLOOPER: "remain seated?" should be a Yope, because that's part of it. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1810 Registered: 7-2009 |
Keep seated until the ride has come to a full stop... And the restraint lifts? Keep seated---until the ride has come to a full stop ---= and remain where you are? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1691 Registered: 4-2010 |
Keep seated until the ride has come to a full stop... And the restraint lifts? Not this... Keep seated---until the ride has come to a full stop ---= and remain where you are? ...not this either. Remember, it's redundant. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2363 Registered: 9-2009 |
Relevant: restraints? Tran stopping? Train position? People waiting for the next ride? "Remain seated until the train has come to a full stop at the station platform"? | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1811 Registered: 7-2009 |
Keep seated and do not stand up? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1706 Registered: 4-2010 |
Relevant: restraints? Tran stopping? This one Train position? People waiting for the next ride? No to the rest "Remain seated until the train has come to a full stop at the station platform"? No Keep seated and do not stand up? No | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2372 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do they first say one thing, and then another which is redundant because of the first thing they said? Or is it redundant because of something that is happening? Or has already happened? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1735 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do they first say one thing, and then another which is redundant because of the first thing they said? Or is it redundant because of something that is happening? Or has already happened? No to all. You're all dancing around the solution... | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 858 Registered: 6-2008 |
"Stay sitting in your seats" (where else would you stay seated)? "Do not stand or leave your seats" (it's pretty hard to leave your seat without standing)? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1800 Registered: 4-2010 |
"Stay sitting in your seats" (where else would you stay seated)? "Do not stand or leave your seats" (it's pretty hard to leave your seat without standing)? Neither HINT: You've guessed the right sentence already, but the precise wording is relevant. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2448 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do they ask you to remain seated and don't get up? Remain seated, and something else that also essentially means "remain seated"? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1830 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do they ask you to remain seated and don't get up? Remain seated, and something else that also essentially means "remain seated"? Neither. The "remain seated" is not the redundant part. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2465 Registered: 9-2009 |
Are you asked to "remain seated until <something>"? "remain seated and <something>"? "remain seated unless <something>"? Is the redundant part said befre "remain seated"? Relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1843 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are you asked to "remain seated until <something>"? Yes, and the redundancy is entirely contained within the "something." "remain seated and <something>"? No "remain seated unless <something>"? No Is the redundant part said befre "remain seated"? No Relevant? Yope, only to place the redundancy. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2472 Registered: 9-2009 |
Until something: is said? Is done? Happens? Is heard? Is seen? Otherwise perceived? Is the redundancy in the form of "<something1> and <something2>" "<something1> or <something2>"? (where something1 already covers something2) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1855 Registered: 4-2010 |
Until something: is said? Is done? Happens? This Is heard? Is seen? Otherwise perceived? Is the redundancy in the form of "<something1> and <something2>" This "<something1> or <something2>"? (where something1 already covers something2) | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 866 Registered: 6-2008 |
Until the car stops moving and stands still? Until the car stops and remains stationary? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1880 Registered: 4-2010 |
Until the car stops moving and stands still? Until the car stops and remains stationary? No, but you're getting there. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2512 Registered: 9-2009 |
Until the car is stopped and brakes engaged? Something else engaged? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1932 Registered: 4-2010 |
Until the car is stopped and brakes engaged? Something else engaged? No to both. You're correct in that the redundant part refers to the car stopping, though. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2005 Registered: 4-2010 |
HINT: The relevant sentence, as worded by Galfisk, is "Keep seated until the ride comes to a full stop." Aside from the word "Keep" being changed to "Remain", all of the words in the sentence are actually in the sentence (and in order), and the "remain seated" part has nothing to do with the redundancy. | ||
| Beccaann (Beccaann)
New member Username: Beccaann Post Number: 2359 Registered: 6-2006 |
Remain seated until the ride is over and the car comes to a complete stop? (Obviously if the car is still moving, the ride isn't over?) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2010 Registered: 4-2010 |
Remain seated This is in there... until the ride is over Not this part though... and the car comes to a complete stop? GAH! So close again! (Obviously if the car is still moving, the ride isn't over?) | ||
| Logician (Logician)
New member Username: Logician Post Number: 668 Registered: 6-2003 |
Apart from "remaining seated", is there anything else that people are told not to do in the sentence? Does the redundancy essentially detail exactly what happens when the car comes to a full stop? Or does it describe something that happens when the car stops, which could only happen when the car was stationery? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2021 Registered: 4-2010 |
Apart from "remaining seated", is there anything else that people are told not to do in the sentence? No Does the redundancy essentially detail exactly what happens when the car comes to a full stop? Hmmm...it's about the car stopping, so Yope. Or does it describe something that happens when the car stops, which could only happen when the car was stationery? No This is killing me...every part of the redundancy has been said, but it hasn't been put together! | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2539 Registered: 9-2009 |
"until the ride comes to a full and complete stop"? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2022 Registered: 4-2010 |
"until the ride comes to a full and complete stop"? YES!!!!!! **********SPOILER********** Every time I ride a ride at an amusement park, it bugs the crap out of me when the ride operator says, without fail, "Please remain seated until the ride comes to a full and complete stop." It just doesn't make sense why the ride has to come to a full AND complete stop, because a "full stop" or a "complete stop" would do the trick just fine. Nice work to everyone who worked on it, and to Galfisk for bringing this puzzle to a full, or should I say complete, stop. |
