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| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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I'll let this puzzle speak for itself -- these are strange times we live in! Title: What's the Time? Difficulty: Can't really say -- this one will either go very quickly or take a while Type: True story, but it borders on the whimsical and weird! Story: 10 minutes, 16 seconds? You're still ok. To Solve: Why are you "still ok"? Specialized Knowledge needed: None needed, but early $poilers please e-mail. Good luck! | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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email sent | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Lynne email sent Checked and replied to. Well done! | ||
| Ian (Image)
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Will I be ok after 10 minutes and 17 seconds? after 11 minutes? after half an hour? After a day? This time corresponds to... a record? the length of time since some event? the length of time something took? I'm still ok... mentally? physically? emotionally? financially? visually? in some standing? Am "I" human? adult? male? living? healthy? real? FYOI? famous? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Will I be ok after 10 minutes and 17 seconds? NO -- good question! after 11 minutes? after half an hour? After a day? No to the rest as well. This time corresponds to... a record? the length of time since some event? This one, but beware of potential mislead! the length of time something took? I'm still ok... mentally? physically? emotionally? financially? visually? in some standing? This is the closest Am "I" human? adult? male? living? healthy? real? FYOI? famous? "I" does not refer to anyone in particular. It can be any living human being. Having said that, within the context of the puzzle, there is a specific group of people in mind. While it is not necessarily to identify this group of people, doing so will help flesh out the story, and possibly give new lines of inquiry. | ||
| Dref (Dref)
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Any time bombs relevant? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Any time bombs relevant? Sorry, but nothing like this. | ||
| Tricia Harvey (Trixie)
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Emailed | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Emailed And responded to....well done! | ||
| Mario Mattiello (Mattiel)
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Is 10 minutes and 16 seconds some kind of upper time limit to qualify for a race? Sport relevant, in general? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Is 10 minutes and 16 seconds some kind of upper time limit to qualify for a race? No, nothing like this. Sport relevant, in general? No | ||
| Mario Mattiello (Mattiel)
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In these 10 minutes and 16 seconds, am I doing something particular? Am I standing? Sitting? Lying? Am I in a particular place? Indoor, outdoor? Or is it important what I was doing 10 minutes and 16 seconds ago? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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In these 10 minutes and 16 seconds, am I doing something particular? Well, yes, but this may be misleading...see my next answers. Am I standing? Could be doing a bit of this Sitting? Very likely a bit of this Lying? Possible, but unlikely Am I in a particular place? No Indoor, outdoor? Either one is possible Or is it important what I was doing 10 minutes and 16 seconds ago? No | ||
| Ian (Image)
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The specific group of people involved: Are they: A religous group? A company? A government? A charity? A family? Friends? A gang? Considered to be a group because of: Location? Nationality? Financial situation? Disability? Athletic ability? Ability in some other area? Occupation? Motivation? Goal/purpose? Employer? Sex? Would I be ok after 10 minutes and 15 seconds? When the time is up, do I stop doing something? Start doing something? Does this time make me famous? Spectacular? Unique? Special? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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The specific group of people involved: Are they: A religous group? A company? A government? A charity? A family? Friends? A gang? None of these, I'm afraid, but help is on the way Considered to be a group because of: Location? Nationality? Irrelevant, as I indicated above, but this one -- and to save you from invoking the LTPF list of nationalities, the group involved was the British. Financial situation? Disability? Athletic ability? Ability in some other area? Occupation? Motivation? Goal/purpose? Employer? Sex? Would I be ok after 10 minutes and 15 seconds? YES -- good question! When the time is up, do I stop doing something? No Start doing something? Yes Does this time make me famous? Spectacular? Unique? Special? No to the rest | ||
| LEWIS ZEITERS (Lzeiters)
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does this "doing" occur underwater? Holding my breath? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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does this "doing" occur underwater? No Holding my breath? No And welcome to the forums, Lzeiters.  | ||
| Ian (Image)
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Ok... I start doing something after this time... Something volutionary? Involutionary? (ie. Breathing, heart beat, etc.) Something physical? Mental? Am I moving something not part of my body? Some part of my body? Is this something I do on a regular basis? Making noise? Are there any other relevant people here? Or just 'me?' | ||
| Mario Mattiello (Mattiel)
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Could it help to find out: where i am? What am i wearing? During these 10 min 16 sec am I speaking to someone? Am I alone? Am I eating, drinking? Am i thinking to something particular? Am I moving or staying immobile? Also, during these 10 min 16 sec, am I always OK? Or is there some moment I am not OK? Can you say if I was OK before these 10 min 16 sec? | ||
| LEWIS ZEITERS (Lzeiters)
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Is the 10 min 16 seconds relevant in itself, or is it simply the (arbitrary???) value of time remaining before an event? | ||
| LEWIS ZEITERS (Lzeiters)
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is the number 616 relevant? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Image Ok... I start doing something after this time... Something volutionary? I think you meant "voluntary" here, but see my comments below Involutionary? (ie. Breathing, heart beat, etc.) Something physical? Mental? Am I moving something not part of my body? Some part of my body? Is this something I do on a regular basis? Making noise? Sorry, Ian, but you have to specify what you meant by "time" in your very first sentence. As you have no doubt noticed by now, the exact time in question is very relevant to the puzzle, so my answers would depend on what exact time you were thinking about. Are there any other relevant people here? Or just 'me?' There are other relevant people, but they are only peripherally relevant. You don't need to know anything about them other than that they exist and that they can potentially be anyone. The only primary relevant person is "me". Mattiel Could it help to find out: where i am? Yes, but probably not in the manner that you're thinking of... What am i wearing? No During these 10 min 16 sec am I speaking to someone? Irrelevant Am I alone? Irrelevant Am I eating, drinking? Irrelevant Am i thinking to something particular? Irrelevant Am I moving or staying immobile? Yes, during the course of this puzzle you'd necessarily be "moving", or more accurately, going from one place to another. Exactly how you get from one place to another is irrelevant. Also, during these 10 min 16 sec, am I always OK? Within the time window of 10 minutes and 16 seconds, you are always "OK" Or is there some moment I am not OK? No -- good question! Can you say if I was OK before these 10 min 16 sec? Yes, you are OK before this time window...good question! Lzeiters Is the 10 min 16 seconds relevant in itself, or is it simply the (arbitrary???) value of time remaining before an event? It is relevant in and of itself. is the number 616 relevant? Only in the sense that 616 seconds is the same as 10 minutes 16 seconds! Otherwise, the number has no further significance. |
