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| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5325 Registered: 8-2001 |
Charlotta got Marlene a subscription to a magazine about something that did not interest Marlene, but Marlene considered it a wonderful present. How come?? | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2008 |
charlotta HAF? Marlene HAF? was the subscription a present for a birthday? christmas? other? Did marlene read the magazines? was there something funny or ironic about charlotta getting marlene this subscription? Is charlotta's job relevant? Marlene's? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5329 Registered: 8-2001 |
La_sparky (La_sparky) New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 9:00 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) charlotta HAF? Human & female, but she could be a teenager (or maybe even 10-12) or an adult Marlene HAF? yes was the subscription a present for a birthday?possibly christmas? ditto other? ditto Did marlene read the magazines? irrel was there something funny or ironic about charlotta getting marlene this subscription? no Is charlotta's job relevant? no Marlene's? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the magazine common? In circulation today? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5330 Registered: 8-2001 |
Balin (Balin) New member Username: Balin Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 10:36 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the magazine common? irrelIn circulation today? irrel | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2615 Registered: 1-2007 |
Flushed with success....:o) Was there a free gift offering with the magazine? An advice column that helped Marlene? Did the magazine tailor to a particular hobby or interest? Was the magazine marketed specifically at women? Is Marlene in a relevant relationship? Is Marlene's reaction to the present just as Charlotta planned? Or was she surprised at the reason Marlene was so pleased with it? Are Marlene & Charlotta related? friends? Colleagues? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2206 Registered: 11-2008 |
Did it boost Marlene's self-confidence? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5333 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2615 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 11:31 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Flushed with success....:o) Was there a free gift offering with the magazine? no. (Free gift? As opposed to a gift you have to pay for? Sorry--couldn't resist.) An advice column that helped Marlene? noDid the magazine tailor to a particular hobby or interest? no Was the magazine marketed specifically at women? no Is Marlene in a relevant relationship? noIs Marlene's reaction to the present just as Charlotta planned? yesOr was she surprised at the reason Marlene was so pleased with it? no Are Marlene & Charlotta related? possibly friends? possibly Colleagues? possibly but less likely Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2206 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 2:07 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did it boost Marlene's self-confidence?possibly or yesish or yope | ||
| Mackadal (Mackadal)
New member Username: Mackadal Post Number: 85 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was Marlene using the physical magazines to perform some task (e.g. using stacks of them on chairs as booster seats or supports for shelves)? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5338 Registered: 8-2001 |
Mackadal (Mackadal) New member Username: Mackadal Post Number: 85 Registered: 4-2010 Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:35 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was Marlene using the physical magazines to perform some task (e.g. using stacks of them on chairs as booster seats or supports for shelves)?no | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1166 Registered: 10-2008 |
Does the topic of the magazine matter? The name of it? Is there wordplay involved? Was Marlene selling magazines, so that Charlotta helped her with some kind of fundraiser? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5339 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gourami (Gourami) Moderator Username: Gourami Post Number: 1166 Registered: 10-2008 Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 5:43 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Does the topic of the magazine matter? no The name of it?no Is there wordplay involved? no Was Marlene selling magazines, so that Charlotta helped her with some kind of fundraiser? no | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2216 Registered: 11-2008 |
Would any magazine serve the same purpose? If not, would its size be relevant? some other physical feature? or anything written in the magazine? Is there some sort of secret/lateral message in the magazine? Does Charlotta know Marlene personally? Vice versa? Relevant? Are they from the same country? Relevant? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5340 Registered: 8-2001 |
Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2216 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 7:46 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Would any magazine serve the same p nosome other physical feature? noishor anything written in the magazine? no Is there some sort of secret/lateral message in the magazine? no Does Charlotta know Marlene personally? yes Vice versa? yesRelevant? yes Are they from the same country? irrel Relevant? no | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2219 Registered: 11-2008 |
It seems you deleted part of my question, Nimue. So is there just one specific magazine which can serve the purpose? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5342 Registered: 8-2001 |
Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2219 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 8:12 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) It seems you deleted part of my question, Nimue. So is there just one specific magazine which can serve the purpose? No, I said that NOT JUST ANY magazine could serve the purpose. That doesn't mean that only one magazine could. Any magazine with A CERTAIN FEATURE could serve the purpose. I'm not sure how many magazines have this feature. | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2220 Registered: 11-2008 |
OK,OK, don't shoot at the pianist, he is doing his best ;-)) Let's focus on the feature then. So it is noishly physical, correct? And the topic is irrelevant, right? What about language? Pictures? Something which goes with the magazine? Are these relevant? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5343 Registered: 8-2001 |
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2220 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 8:39 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) OK,OK, don't shoot at the pianist, he is doing his best ;-)) Let's focus on the feature then. So it is noishly physical, correct? yes And the topic is irrelevant, right? yes What about language? noPictures? no Something which goes with the magazine? noAre these relevant? no | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 756 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the publisher of the magazine relevant? the size? or demographics? of the readership? | ||
| Hominid (Hominid)
New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 226 Registered: 1-2010 |
Does the magazine accept letters from readers? Does it have advertisements? Is the number of pages relevant? Would this situation work if Charlotta had simply bought a copy of the magazine at the store and given it to Marlene? Is their gender especially relevant? Is it something biological about women? Could it be any of these magazines: National Geographic? Newsweek? Scientific American? Time? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2224 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is the material of the magazine relevant (eg glossy paper)? Does Charlotta want to transmit a message to Marlene (eg I am buying a magazine for models because I think you are beautiful)? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5344 Registered: 8-2001 |
Biograd (Biograd) New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 756 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 10:51 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the publisher of the magazine relevant? the size? or demographics? of the readership? a;; irrel!! Hominid (Hominid) New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 226 Registered: 1-2010 Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 7:03 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Does the magazine accept letters from readers?b{ irrel Does it have advertisements? ditto Is the number of pages relevant? noWould this situation work if Charlotta had simply bought a copy of the magazine at the store and given it to Mar nolene? no Is their gender especially relevant? Is it something biological about women? no Could it be any of these magazines: National Geographic? Newsweek? Scientific American? Time? I don't know!The crucial fact about the magazine is something you'd have to check out for each magazine. Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2224 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 7:33 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the material of the magazine relevant (eg glossy paper)?no Does Charlotta want to transmit a message to Marlene YES!!!!! GOOOOD QUESTION!!!!!!!(eg I am buying a magazine for models because I think you are beautiful)?That's not the message | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2245 Registered: 11-2008 |
The message Charlotta wanted to transmit: was it more about Charlotta's feelings to Marlene? About Marlene's looks? Abilities? If so, rather physical? Psychological? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5346 Registered: 8-2001 |
Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2245 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 7:19 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) The message Charlotta wanted to transmit: was it more about Charlotta's feelings to Marlene?yope About Marlene's looks?noAbilities? yesishIf so, rather physical? yesPsychological? no | ||
| Hominid (Hominid)
New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 230 Registered: 1-2010 |
Is Charlotta blind? Deaf? Is Marlene blind? Deaf? Was the ability something straightforward--either you have it or you don't? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2254 Registered: 11-2008 |
Was Marlene physically disabled in some way? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5349 Registered: 8-2001 |
Hominid (Hominid) New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 230 Registered: 1-2010 Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 8:32 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is Charlotta blind? no Deaf? noIs Marlene blind? no Deaf? no Was the ability something straightforward--either you have it or you don't? yope Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2254 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:33 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was Marlene physically disabled in some way? possibly but not necessarily | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2258 Registered: 11-2008 |
Was the message rather "I believe you can do something", of "I believe you are something"? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5350 Registered: 8-2001 |
Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2258 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:25 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was the message rather "I believe you can do something" yes, of "I believe you are something" the first formulation is better? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2259 Registered: 11-2008 |
I believe you can do something: - you actually can't? - you can but are not sufficiently confident? - others told you you couldn't? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5352 Registered: 8-2001 |
Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2259 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:48 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) I believe you can do something: - you actually can't? no - you can but are not sufficiently confident? possibly - others told you you couldn't? ditto | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1898 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the skill something you can learn? Practice and get better? Does it produce a tangible result? Can one "win" or "be the best" at the skill? If so, does Charlotta want to tell marlene that she can: do it? Be the best at it? Win a competition? Is the exact title of the magazine relevant? Is it a well known magazine? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5353 Registered: 8-2001 |
Galfisk (Galfisk) New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 1898 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:50 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the skill something you can learn? no Practice and get better? noDoes it produce a tangible result? yes, but it's not a skill Can one "win" no or "be the best" at the skill? yes, but it's not a skill{ If so, does Charlotta want to tell marlene that she can: do it? yesBe the best at it? noWin a competition? noIs the exact title of the magazine relevant? noIs it a well known magazine? irrel | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 770 Registered: 6-2008 |
So it's not something that one can learn or get better at: Is it a bodily function (meant in the most general, least dirty sense)? Or is it some kind of state of being (for example, owning a certain object)? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5355 Registered: 8-2001 |
Biograd (Biograd) New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 770 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 11:50 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) So it's not something that one can learn or get better at: Is it a bodily function (meant in the most general, least dirty sense)? yesish Or is it some kind of state of being (for example, owning a certain object)? yesish | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5358 Registered: 8-2001 |
HINT: Think about why it might have to be a subscription, not just a copy of the magazine. | ||
| Ohlala8 (Ohlala8)
New member Username: Ohlala8 Post Number: 536 Registered: 6-2009 |
Kind of random, but has she just bought a house/rented an apartment of her own? So this is the first acknowledgment of her new address? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2353 Registered: 11-2008 |
Does it have to do something with life expectancy (eg you will live long enough to use the subscription)? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 489 Registered: 4-2007 |
The magazine has a feature that either gives advice on or requires a specific physical activity ( to enjoy that feature ), correct? Is this feature: verbal? visual( color or shape recognition, for example )? audio ( CD with each issue, for example )? olfactory ( "scratch-and-sniff" )? a puzzle or a competition, perhaps? Are these relevant: astrology? predictions? meditation? | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2358 Registered: 11-2008 |
Was Charlotta mentally OK? Was Marlene? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 5362 Registered: 8-2001 |
Ohlala8 (Ohlala8) New member Username: Ohlala8 Post Number: 536 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 8:54 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Kind of random, but has she just bought a house/rented an apartment of her own? irrel So this is the first acknowledgment of her new address? no Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2353 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 8:20 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Does it have to do something with life expectancy (eg you will live long enough to use the subscription)? YES!!!! Emeraldink (Emeraldink) New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 489 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 8:13 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) The magazine has a feature that either gives advice on noor requires a specific physical activity ( to enjoy that feature ), correct? Well, it's a pretty general "activity." See above. Is this feature: verbal? no visual no( color or shape recognition, for example )? audio ( CD with each issue, for example ) no olfactory ( "scratch-and-sniff" )? no a puzzle or a competition, perhaps? no Are these relevant: astrology? no predictions? yes meditation? no Alhucema (Alhucema) New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2358 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 8:21 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was Charlotta mentally OK? yesWas Marlene? yes ******* SPOILER ************* Charlotta got Marlene a 3-year magazine subscription as a 97th birthday present. A 3-year-magazine subscription is a terrific present for a very old person (preferably over 90) or anyone who has a life-threatening illness but is optimistic about it |
