(DeathAtEaster): Turning Point

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Author Message Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 135 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 5:09 pm:        After turning it back and forwards for half an hour, he was eventually happy. Based on a true story... Eli (Eli) New member Username: Eli Post Number: 692 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 8:36 pm:        He = H?A?M? It = physical object? Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight) New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 866 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:42 pm:        did "he" turn it back and forwards? and it was a 30 minute action? if so, by himself? was he happy just after the half hour mark? did he "turn it over" in his mind? was "turning it" an action of manipulating something with his hands? did it swivel? slide? move? rise? rotate? dial? flip? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 136 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 4:14 pm:        He = H?A?M? Yes, Irrel but no, Yes. It = physical object? Yes. did "he" turn it back and forwards? Yes. and it was a 30 minute action? Rephrase. if so, by himself? Yes. was he happy just after the half hour mark? Yes. did he "turn it over" in his mind? No, but good thinking. was "turning it" an action of manipulating something with his hands? Yes. did it swivel? slide? move? rise? rotate? <This one. dial? flip? Eli (Eli) New member Username: Eli Post Number: 700 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 6:32 pm:        Did he move it back and forth once? More than once? relevant how many times? Is 'it' manmade? some piece of technology? clockworks relevant? Bentarm (Bentarm) New member Username: Bentarm Post Number: 1504 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 9:10 pm:        Was he trying to get it into the correct position? Did he succeed? Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig) New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1663 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 10:01 pm:        Driving wheel? Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight) New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 872 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 12:05 am:        quote: and it was a 30 minute action? Rephrase. just tryng to elliminate 1 idea.. "for half an hour" was half an hour exchanged for something? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 137 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:14 pm:        Did he move it back and forth once? More than once? THIS ONE. relevant how many times? No. Is 'it' manmade? Yes. some piece of technology? clockworks relevant? None of the last 2. just tryng to elliminate 1 idea.. "for half an hour" was half an hour exchanged for something? No. Driving wheel? NO. Eli (Eli) New member Username: Eli Post Number: 726 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 9:52 pm:        Is it made of stone? Wood? Metal? Plastic? Glass? Fabric? Paper? Liquid? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 139 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 4:16 pm:        Is it made of stone? Wood? Metal? <Probably this... Plastic? <Could be this. Glass? <not very likely, but it could I suppose. Fabric? Paper? Liquid? Eli (Eli) New member Username: Eli Post Number: 736 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 8:57 pm:        Is it bigger than a house? Smaller than a car? Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight) New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 886 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 1:42 am:        You missed Bentarms questions ;] does it have a handle? handles? a special place to grip? is it meant to be turned back and forth? was it in his house? when turning it does he shift his feet? is it necessary to? does the item have moving parts? is it a weapon? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 140 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 5:55 pm:        Was he trying to get it into the correct position? Yes Did he succeed? Yes. Is it bigger than a house? Smaller than a car? <This You missed Bentarms questions ;] Thanks, I didn't notice. ^.^ does it have a handle? handles? a special place to grip? <This (in my opinion.) is it meant to be turned back and forth? Yesish. was it in his house? Yes. when turning it does he shift his feet? No. is it necessary to? No. does the item have moving parts? Yope. is it a weapon? No. Visconti (Visconti) New member Username: Visconti Post Number: 145 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 6:59 pm:        was it a picture hanging on the wall? Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig) New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1674 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 12:04 am:        Even thought you acknowledged that you missed Bentarm's question, you did nothing to actually reply to it yet:P Is it: Round? A polygon? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 141 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 4:59 pm:        Even thought you acknowledged that you missed Bentarm's question, you did nothing to actually reply to it yet:P Would you like to get your eyes tested? Look at my post again. Is it: Round? A polygon? It's not either of them. was it a picture hanging on the wall? NO. Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight) New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 910 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:01 pm:        is inside a house a normal location for the item? does it sit on the floor? hang on the wall? are windows relevant? doors? outside walls? garage? bedroom? living room? dining? kitchen? bathroom? office? was he happy with how "it" looked? how something looked? how something sounded? did he solve a problem? was happiness a result of the turning? was he aware that the turning could make him happy? would he have been able to satisfy himself turning it back and forth with his eyes closed? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 142 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 8:57 pm:        is inside a house a normal location for the item? yes does it sit on the floor? hang on the wall? neither are windows relevant? doors? outside walls? garage? bedroom? living room? dining? kitchen? bathroom? <This. It's gonna go quick now... office? was he happy with how "it" looked? how something looked? how something sounded? did he solve a problem? None of those. was happiness a result of the turning? Yes. was he aware that the turning could make him happy? Yes. would he have been able to satisfy himself turning it back and forth with his eyes closed? Perhaps. Eli (Eli) New member Username: Eli Post Number: 740 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 11:53 pm:        a tap? Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight) New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 947 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 12:06 am:        getting the right water temperature for a shower? bath? Deathateaster (Deathateaster) New member Username: Deathateaster Post Number: 143 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 10:50 am:        a tap? getting the right water temperature for a shower? bath? {<This one. Which means...} %%%% SPOILER %%%% It's completely true. My cousin spent half an hour getting JUST the right temperature for a bath. Well done everyone.