| Author | Message | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 44 Registered: 7-2010 |
Shortcoming can cause danger can cause comfort. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2162 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the danger cause the comfort? The realization of the danger? The shortcoming? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does the danger cause the comfort? Yesish The realization of the danger? No The shortcoming? Noish | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2175 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the danger life-threatening? Does it threaten the person? Others? His/her possessions? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the danger life-threatening? Possibly to unlikely Does it threaten the person? Noish Others? Possibly His/her possessions? Yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2187 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the danger a natural disaster? Another person? Are other people relevant? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the danger a natural disaster? Another person? Are other people relevant? Can be to all of these | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2010 |
HINT: The danger itself doesn't cause the comfort. Instead, the danger can come along with something that leads to the comfort. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2192 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it an awareness of the danger that leads to the comfort? An awareness of something? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 51 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is it an awareness of the danger that leads to the comfort? An awareness of something? No to both | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2197 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the something that causes comfort a physical item? A feeling? An intangible thing? A thing, period? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 52 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the something that causes comfort a physical item? No A feeling? Yes An intangible thing? No A thing, period? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2202 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a feeling of calm? Love? Joy? Pleasure? Relaxation? Happiness? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 3334 Registered: 5-2003 |
Does the danger lead to relief or surprise of some sort, though eliciting humour? For example, one may feel exhilarated after riding a roller coaster. | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 54 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is it a feeling of calm? No Love? No Joy? No Pleasure? Noish Relaxation? Noish Happiness? No Does the danger lead to relief Yesish or surprise No of some sort, though eliciting humour? No For example, one may feel exhilarated after riding a roller coaster. HINT: The danger actually is a situation that isn't dangerous in itself but can become dangerous given the right circumstances. You may want to find out what that situation is because that's more important for the puzzle than the possible consequences. Figuring out the shortcoming is important, too. If you figure that out, the rest should be easy (I think). | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2209 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is driving relevant? Would one typically be inside? Outside? Can the feeling of danger/etc be a man? Woman? Adult? Child? Teenager? Elderly person? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is driving relevant? No Would one typically be inside? Yes Outside? No Can the feeling of danger/etc be a man? Woman? Adult? Child? Teenager? Elderly person? Generally, anyone. In this particular context: adult, gender irrelevant. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2213 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are electronics relevant? Is important personal information important? Identity theft? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 56 Registered: 7-2010 |
Are electronics relevant? In one way, YES to the lack thereof... Is important personal information important? No Identity theft? No | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2566 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the shortcoming the lack of a certain electronic device? Communications device? TV? Or lack of electricity? Or phone line? Lack of cellphone reception? Is the comfort from lack of something? If so, lack of: noise? Distractions? Disturbances? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 57 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the shortcoming the lack of a certain electronic device? Yes Communications device? TV? Or lack of electricity? Or phone line? Lack of cellphone reception? No to all of those Is the comfort from lack of something? Yes If so, lack of: noise? No Distractions? Disturbances? No with a little -ish to those | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2572 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does the electronic device: make noise? Play music? Display an image? Have buttons? Receive radiowaves? Or transmit them? Is it an alarm clock? Door bell? Is it smaller than a cell phone? Laptop? Is it a computer? Radio? Is the danger from being unable to do whatever the electronic device is made for doing? Does it tell the time? Is the comfort from lack of stress? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 58 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does the electronic device: make noise? Yes, but that's not desired Play music? No Display an image? No Have buttons? Yes Receive radiowaves? No Or transmit them? No Is it an alarm clock? No Door bell? No Is it smaller than a cell phone? No Laptop? No, larger than both Is it a computer? No Radio? No Is the danger from being unable to do whatever the electronic device is made for doing? Not directly. The danger comes from something you do to emulate the function of the device, and additionally... Does it tell the time? No Is the comfort from lack of stress? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2224 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it an appliance? A microwave? Toaster? Oven? Toaster oven? A clock? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 59 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is it an appliance? As in kitchen appliance? No. A microwave? Toaster? Oven? Toaster oven? Hence no to all A clock? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2230 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the device typically found in the kitchen? Dining room? Library? Living room? Bathroom? Attic? Cellar? Garage? Indoors? Outdoors? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 60 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the device typically found in the kitchen? Dining room? Library? Living room? Bathroom? Attic? Cellar? Garage? Indoors? Outdoors? I'm not sure what's typical, but I think theoretically, it can be used anywhere that's indoors. Some FA for this particular context, though. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2233 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the electronic thing considered portable? Is it used in a home? Other building? Workplace? Public building? Library? Stadium? Bookstore? Grocery store? School? University? Restaurant? Hotel? Casino? Convenience store? Drugstore? Is food relevant? Drinks? Is it a scale? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 61 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the electronic thing considered portable? Can be both portable and non-portable Is it used in a home? Other building? Workplace? YES! (Actually, it can be used in any of those places, but this is the relevant one) Public building? Library? Stadium? Bookstore? Grocery store? School? University? Restaurant? Hotel? Casino? Convenience store? Drugstore? Is food relevant? No Drinks? No Is it a scale? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2235 Registered: 4-2010 |
But it is not a computer, correct? Is it used for entrance/exit? Communication? Is something viewed on it? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 62 Registered: 7-2010 |
But it is not a computer, correct? Correct :-) Is it used for entrance/exit? Communication? Is something viewed on it? No to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2236 Registered: 4-2010 |
I might have it...is it a radio? If not... Does it make noise? Is it battery-powered? Or plugged in? Is temperature involved? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 63 Registered: 7-2010 |
I might have it...is it a radio? No If not... Does it make noise? Yes, but none that's desired Is it battery-powered? No Or plugged in? Yes Is temperature involved? YES! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2243 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it an air conditioner? Fan? Furnace? Fireplace? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is it an air conditioner? Yes Fan? Also possible, but not primarily what I was asking for Furnace? Fireplace? No to the rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2270 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the danger come from the air conditioner not working? From (potentially) falling out the window? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 68 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does the danger come from the air conditioner not working? There is none to begin with... From (potentially) falling out the window? No, but you're on the right track | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2276 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the a/c work? Noise relevant? Does the shortcoming come from leaving it on while not home? From not turning it on for a long period of time? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 70 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does the a/c work? Noise relevant? Does the shortcoming come from leaving it on while not home? From not turning it on for a long period of time? The shortcoming is the lack of an AC... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2282 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the danger related to the heat? Possibly overheating? Getting heatstroke? Heat exhaustion? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 71 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the danger related to the heat? Indirectly Possibly overheating? Getting heatstroke? Heat exhaustion? No to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2317 Registered: 4-2010 |
Would any home without an A/C have this danger? Only those in a certain climate? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 74 Registered: 7-2010 |
Would any home without an A/C have this danger? Yes, as long as it's warm enough for cooling down the room with an AC to make sense Only those in a certain climate? See previous answer | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2324 Registered: 4-2010 |
Could the danger threaten someone's life? Their possessions? Family? Home? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 75 Registered: 7-2010 |
Could the danger threaten someone's life? Their possessions? Theoretically, both, although I'd say possessions are more likely Family? Home? FA to both (I said in some older post that I'm referring to a workplace :-) ) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2328 Registered: 4-2010 |
Could it threaten loss of data? Less work done? Complaining co-workers? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2621 Registered: 9-2009 |
Sweating relevant? Drinking lots of fluids? Specifically water? Work performance relevant? Body odor? Toilet breaks? Water poisoning? Something else to do with how the body copes (or doesn't) with heat? Air moisture levels relevant? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 76 Registered: 7-2010 |
Could it threaten loss of data? Indirectly Less work done? No Complaining co-workers? Possibly Sweating relevant? Drinking lots of fluids? Specifically water? No Work performance relevant? Body odor? Toilet breaks? No Water poisoning? No Something else to do with how the body copes (or doesn't) with heat? Air moisture levels relevant? No It's feeling unwell because of the heat in general which makes you wish for some cooling and which leads to the action that you perform to get some which in turn can lead to the danger. The specification of the unwell feeling isn't relevant, so I just answered those that can have clearly nothing to do with the puzzle. | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 77 Registered: 7-2010 |
(Delete the last "can" in my previous post...) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2335 Registered: 4-2010 |
Would you spray yourself with water? Dump water on yourself? Does the danger hence become electrocution? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 79 Registered: 7-2010 |
Would you spray yourself with water? Dump water on yourself? Does the danger hence become electrocution? No to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2341 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the action involve another person? Is it fanning yourself? Removing clothing? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 80 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does the action involve another person? Is it fanning yourself? Removing clothing? No to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2343 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is ice involved? Water? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2626 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does it involve: going somewhere? Opening windows? Moving air? Does it involve something flammable? Something unhealthy? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 82 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is ice involved? Water? No to both Does it involve: going somewhere? That's part of the danger, not the action Opening windows? YES! Moving air? Does it involve something flammable? Something unhealthy? No to the rest | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2633 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does opening the windows cause both the danger and the comfort? Is the danger that of falling out the windows? Stuff blowing out the windows? Such as papers? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 83 Registered: 7-2010 |
Does opening the windows cause both the danger and the comfort? Yes Is the danger that of falling out the windows? No Stuff blowing out the windows? For example Such as papers? See prev. answer | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2634 Registered: 9-2009 |
So: 1. The shortcoming is a lack of AC at work places? Work places in general? One specific workplace? One specific type fo workplace? 2. The shortcoming leads to windows being opened when it is hot. This leads to comfort. 3. Open windows can lead to things being blown in from the outside (leaf, rain, dust, trash), stuff inside (papers, paper money, secrets) blowing out the window, and being blown around inside, becoming lost/destroyed/falling into the wrong hands. Correct? Is there more to it? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 84 Registered: 7-2010 |
So: 1. The shortcoming is a lack of AC at work places? Work places in general? One specific workplace? One specific type fo workplace? Actually, my own workplace, but as it can refer to most indoor workplaces, let's say work places in general 2. The shortcoming leads to windows being opened when it is hot. This leads to comfort. Yes 3. Open windows can lead to things being blown in from the outside (leaf, rain, dust, trash), stuff inside (papers, paper money, secrets) blowing out the window, and being blown around inside, becoming lost/destroyed/falling into the wrong hands. Yes, and additionally, people breaking in and stealing things and/or threatening persons who are inside, but that's not important for the puzzle. The point was that an open window can become dangerous in general. Correct? Is there more to it? That's it for the most part, but I'd like to have a detail on how long/ under what circumstances the window is left open before I $poil... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 2363 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the window left open when there are people around? When it's breezy? At a specific time of day? For at least an hour at a time? 30 minutes? 15 minutes? 10? 5? 1? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 87 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the window left open when there are people around? Yope When it's breezy? Irr At a specific time of day? Yes For at least an hour at a time? This 30 minutes? 15 minutes? 10? 5? 1? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2651 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do people forget to close the windows before going home? Or leaving the room? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 88 Registered: 7-2010 |
Do people forget to close the windows before going home? This Or leaving the room? And now it's time for a... ***************** SPOILER ***************** I work in a building that has the shortcoming that none of the offices are air-conditioned in any way. So, unless you bring your own fan, the only way to get permanent cooling is leaving the window wide open. However, this doesn't always help much. On particularly hot days, you won't feel a significant fall of temperature, let alone a breeze, so you'll quickly forget about the window being open. If you're unlucky, you might even forget about it while you're leaving after doing your days's work so that it stays open overnight. Now, an open window is one thing, an unattended open window is another. As already mentioned, there's the danger of burglers climbing in and stealing things and/or threatening co-workers who are still around, or of a heavy wind blowing papers around, or of rain damaging things near the window etc. and you yourself might get in trouble if some co-worker (or whoever) finds out that you've created such a security gap. But assuming that none of this happens, you'll have the comfort of a nice and cool room on your next workday due to the cooler air coming in overnight. These were the thoughts my OCD-ish mind was producing a few minutes after I had left my office the other day because I wasn't sure if I had really closed my window (I had). |
