| Author | Message | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3600 Registered: 1-2001 |
There is something that many (if not all) of us have seen probably several times in our lives. When we see it, some of us may think it's funny; others of us may be offended by it; it may cause sadness to some. I see humor in it after hearing someone refer to it as a symptom of a rebellious attitude toward a certain group of people. So...what is 'it'? The title, of course, is a roundabout clue to the solution. I won't answer any questions regarding the title, but it may be helpful to keep it in mind as the puzzle progresses. Bonus points to anyone who figures out the clue once the solution is reached! | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2191 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is it an object? If so, is it animate? If so, an animal? a plant? Is it inanimate? Is it a situation? Is it a gesture? A body movement? Is the "certain group of people" defined by their gender? age? nationality? race? profession? religion? wealth? an object they all possess? where they live? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3601 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is it an object? Yes If so, is it animate? No If so, an animal? a plant? No to these Is it inanimate? Yes Is it a situation? The object itself isn't, but the circumstances in which the object is observed are unique Is it a gesture? A body movement? Neither Is the "certain group of people" defined by their gender? age? nationality? race? None of these profession? No, but one aspect of their profession religion? wealth? an object they all possess? where they live? None of these | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2193 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is the object natural? manmade? Is it made of [LTPF list of materials]? Is it bigger than a hand? a loaf of bread? a microwave oven? a table? a car? a house? Is it usually found indoors? outdoors? Is it electronic? Is it a piece of clothing? Is it edible? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3602 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is the object natural? No, so it's...manmade?...yes Is it made of [LTPF list of materials]? Yes, rubber and plastic, some cloth Is it bigger than a hand? Most of the time, yes a loaf of bread? Probably not any bigger than this a microwave oven? a table? a car? a house? If it were bigger than any of these I'd be scared to meet the person who used to own it Is it usually found indoors? outdoors? Can be found in either place Is it electronic? No Is it a piece of clothing? Yes Is it edible? Hmmmm...I've only seen people eat this item in cartoons | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2194 Registered: 12-2010 |
Rubber boots? shoes? Some kind of hat? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3603 Registered: 1-2001 |
Rubber boots? Could be. More generally speaking, though, its...shoes?...yes, shoes. Now in the context of the puzzle, it's only one shoe. Some kind of hat? So no. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2195 Registered: 12-2010 |
Throwing shoes relevant? Bush shoe attack relevant? One-legged people relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3604 Registered: 1-2001 |
Throwing shoes relevant? Yes (but not only this) Bush shoe attack relevant? No One-legged people relevant? No | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2199 Registered: 12-2010 |
Wearing only one shoe relevant? Walking barefoot? Is there a relevant person? Who does something with the shoe? I'm somewhat stuck on the shoe thingy, so I'll go back to the "certain group of people". You said one aspect of their profession is relevant. Is it related to where they work? when they work? whom they work with? | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 965 Registered: 8-2005 |
Is it the oft seen sight of a single shoe lying by the side of the road? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2255 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it trainers? hanging from a lamp-post? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3605 Registered: 1-2001 |
Wearing only one shoe relevant? Yes Walking barefoot? No Is there a relevant person? More than one, it's a category of people Who does something with the shoe? Yes I'm somewhat stuck on the shoe thingy, so I'll go back to the "certain group of people". You said one aspect of their profession is relevant. Is it related to where they work? No when they work? No whom they work with? No Is it the oft seen sight of a single shoe lying by the side of the road? Yes! is it trainers? Hmmm...can you rephrase? hanging from a lamp-post? No | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 767 Registered: 2-2009 |
Shoes hanging over a telephone wire/power cable? I've heard several different things it can mean... gang territory, death, bullying, military leaving service, etc. | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3607 Registered: 1-2001 |
Shoes hanging over a telephone wire/power cable? I've heard several different things it can mean... gang territory, death, bullying, military leaving service, etc. No, the sight that the puzzle refers to is a single shoe lying by the side of the road. I've heard about the shoes over power cables as well, but the type of rebellion that the puzzle deals with isn't at all violent or something anybody would really find threatening. It's not even as bad as throwing a shoe at a politician. | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 768 Registered: 2-2009 |
whoops... helps when I don't wait long periods of time to finish posting and the host has answered more questions in the meantime. :-/ | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15568 Registered: 4-2010 |
As a shrine? Grave marker? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4776 Registered: 9-2010 |
I still have no idea, but thanks to you (Ixoye) making this puzzle, and still having Balin's musicals puzzle in my head, I've been hooked on YouTube videos of "Into The Woods" all day... | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 1894 Registered: 6-2008 |
I was thinking of the laced pairs of shoes thrown over power lines too, until I saw the hint that only ONE shoe is involved Anyway, is there a relevant reason that a person left that spot wearing/carrying only one shoe? or are you just imagining a particularly humorous reason? | ||
| Jondahr (Jondahr)
New member Username: Jondahr Post Number: 151 Registered: 10-2011 |
Is the exact location of such a shoe relevant, or could it be anywhere along any road? Is the type of road relevant? Position along the road relevant? In the city? Outside the city? Is the type of shoe relevant, or could it be any shoe? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3611 Registered: 1-2001 |
As a shrine? Grave marker? No, simply a discarded shoe on the side of the road, or maybe even on the road Anyway, is there a relevant reason that a person left that spot wearing/carrying only one shoe? Yes, the humorous aspect of seeing a lone shoe is because of this 'relevant reason' or are you just imagining a particularly humorous reason? Ha, I'm not creative enough (well, maybe, but I wouldn't have come up with this one on my own) to imagine the motive behind the "lone shoe" - years ago someone made a connection between this phenomenon and a feeling that many people have that would cause them to rebel harmlessly against certain members of society Is the exact location of such a shoe relevant, or could it be anywhere along any road? Yes, anywhere and any road Is the type of road relevant? No Position along the road relevant? No In the city? Outside the city? Could be either Is the type of shoe relevant, or could it be any shoe? Good q - the observation was made with the assumption that it could be any shoe. When I saw your question it occurred to me that certain types of shoes would more aptly fit with the situation. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15598 Registered: 4-2010 |
Relevant whether it is a left or right shoe? Are politics relevant? (i.e. Khrushchev banging a shoe on the table, the guy who threw his shoes at Bush...) | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3614 Registered: 1-2001 |
Relevant whether it is a left or right shoe? No, it could be either Are politics relevant? (i.e. Khrushchev banging a shoe on the table, the guy who threw his shoes at Bush...) No | ||
| Jondahr (Jondahr)
New member Username: Jondahr Post Number: 160 Registered: 10-2011 |
The kind(s) of shoe(s) that would perhaps be better suited than others: boots? sneakers? running shoes? slippers? sandals? high heels? moccasines? slip-ons? court shoes? dress shoes? ballet shoes? :p The members of society to be rebelled against: Politicians? Nobility? The wealthy? Media? Company owners? Factory owners? Salesmen? Athleets? Military? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3617 Registered: 1-2001 |
The kind(s) of shoe(s) that would perhaps be better suited than others: boots? Yes, this would work sneakers? running shoes? Possibly but less likely slippers? No sandals? Possible but not as likely high heels? Yes, this would work moccasines? No, probably not slip-ons? Maybe court shoes? What is this? dress shoes? Yes, this would be the most likely type ballet shoes? Yes, even this would be possible (and interesting to see) :p The members of society to be rebelled against: Politicians? No Nobility? No The wealthy? Well not as a whole, but some of those being rebelled against may fall into this category Media? No Company owners? Yes-ish, but not quite at this level Factory owners? Another yes-ish, not quite at this level Salesmen? Maybe at this level, yes Athleets? No Military? Not as likely but certainly possible at certain levels | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 443 Registered: 8-2011 |
Cinderella relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3621 Registered: 1-2001 |
Cinderella relevant? No...but good thought | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3628 Registered: 1-2001 |
Ok, so, the sight of a solitary shoe on the side of the road is a possible sign of a very passive and humorous, non-violent rebellion...against who? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15702 Registered: 4-2010 |
Against a well-known authority figure? Against authority at all? Against the same person every time? Parents? Or is it even against a person at all? Against having to wear shoes in public? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3629 Registered: 1-2001 |
Against a well-known authority figure? Yes, well known to the individual who is acting in rebellion, but... Against authority at all? ...yes, a specific authority figure that is unique to each individual, so its... Against the same person every time? ...not the same person, but the same category of person. Parents? No Or is it even against a person at all? Yes, against a category of person(s) Against having to wear shoes in public? No | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2324 Registered: 2-2011 |
if not a parent, another relative? teacher? boss? | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 498 Registered: 8-2011 |
Against a political authority figure? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3630 Registered: 1-2001 |
if not a parent...boss? Yes! Against a political authority figure? So no **** SPOILER ***** The act of rebellion is against bosses! I once heard a comedian speculate that a lonely shoe on the side of the road is a result of digruntled employees looking for ways to irritate their bosses - they remove a shoe, toss it out the window and say, "I'm going to work with just ONE shoe on today, let's see what the boss has to say about THAT!" The inspiration for the title "To Grandmother's House" is that a grandmother is an old woman, and according to the nursery rhyme there was an old woman who lived in........a shoe!. Nice job! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15708 Registered: 4-2010 |
Well, if your feet are under a desk, who knows if the boss'll notice? Nice one! | ||
| Jondahr (Jondahr)
New member Username: Jondahr Post Number: 186 Registered: 10-2011 |
Haha! Never heard that one. Now, I too will laugh the next time I see an abandoned shoe. Good puzzle! | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3631 Registered: 1-2001 |
Thanks, guys. I always think its funny when someone can find humor in something that we'd otherwise either not notice or react in a way other than laughing about it. |
