| Author | Message | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 301 Registered: 5-2010 |
A man was shot and killed, a group of people became richer and more famous, and people around the world were inspired. Why? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 973 Registered: 4-2010 |
Man = HAM? Shot: with a gun? Was it murder? People inspired: for the better? Worse? By the now-dead guy? The group of people? True story? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 302 Registered: 5-2010 |
Man = HAM? Yes Shot: with a gun? Yes Was it murder? No People inspired: for the better? Yes Worse? No By the now-dead guy? No The group of people? Yes-ish True story? Yes | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2067 Registered: 9-2009 |
Was it suicide? Execution? Accident? Did the man fire the gun himself? If not, is the shooter relevant? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 305 Registered: 5-2010 |
Was it suicide? Execution? This one! Accident? Did the man fire the gun himself? If not, is the shooter relevant? No to rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 976 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did this happen in [LTPF list of centuries]? On [LTPF list of continents]? Was the man executed after being on death row? For war crimes? For rebellion? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 307 Registered: 5-2010 |
Did this happen in [LTPF list of centuries]? On [LTPF list of continents]? USA in 20th century Was the man executed after being on death row? Yes For war crimes? For rebellion? No, but irrelevant | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2070 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the method of execution relevant? Or could he just as well have been hanged, fried or poisoned? Moral ramifications of capital punishment relevant? Legal? Religious? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 309 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is the method of execution relevant? Not really Or could he just as well have been hanged, fried or poisoned? Fried, huh? ;) Yeah, I suppose Moral ramifications of capital punishment relevant? Legal? Religious? No to these | ||
| Alhucema (Alhucema)
New member Username: Alhucema Post Number: 2435 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is the title related to the man's name (or nickname)? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 312 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is the title related to the man's name (or nickname)? No. The title is only relevant in a vague sense. However, knowing what it means might help you to figure out how exactly to solve this one. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 983 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the man (I'm calling him Carl) executed for murder? Another heinous crime? Is the particular state relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2686 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was he Gary Gilmore? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2687 Registered: 1-2007 |
Sorry posted before i'd finished... Did his last words "Let's do it" inspire a well known company to use the phrase "Just do it" in it's advertising? I'm trying to make this a wiki free guess but I have a rather unfortunate obsession with famous last words as previous puzzles on this forum will attest to. | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 314 Registered: 5-2010 |
Was he Gary Gilmore? Did his last words "Let's do it" inspire a well known company to use the phrase "Just do it" in it's advertising? Yes I figured this puzzle wouldn't last too long. ***********SPOILER************ The man is Gary Gilmore, who was on death row for charges of murder. His last words, spoken before the firing squad, were "Let's do it!" Reading this story in the newspaper inspired advertising exec working for Nike to coin the slogan "Just do it", for one of the most profitable advertising campaigns to date. Reportedly, this slogan has inspired many people to exercise and get healthy, as well as inspiring many advertising agencies with the brilliance of the slogan and campaign. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 995 Registered: 4-2010 |
And wouldn't you know it? I almost called the man Gary instead of Carl! I knew Gilmore's last words, but didn't know about the Nike connection. <random> "Nike Connection"...that sounds like it would make a good band name. </random> Anyway, nice puzzle! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 996 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oh, and what's the significance of the title? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 315 Registered: 5-2010 |
Ah yes, I was reffering to the Butterfly Effect. If a butterfly effect can happen that causes a bad thing to spawn such a great level of positive inspiration, then I say, "Send in the Butterflies"! | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2688 Registered: 1-2007 |
Nice puzzle . I was not aware of the fact that Nike were influenced by his last words. Loads of potential puzzles in famous last words. Sorry for early spoil. |
