| Author | Message | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 110 Registered: 9-2011 |
He would never have mastered the skill if he hadn't gotten drunk. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 796 Registered: 9-2008 |
H/A/M? He 1 = he 2? Was the skill mastered while he was drunk? While recovering from being drunk? Hangovers relevant? Is this a skill that is used for any other purpose other than drunkeness? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1189 Registered: 1-2011 |
Did he meet someone relevant while being drunk? Did he visit a relevant place while being drunk? Did he got drunk once within the timeframes of this puzzle? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 111 Registered: 9-2011 |
H/A/M? yes He 1 = he 2? yes Was the skill mastered while he was drunk? this While recovering from being drunk? Hangovers relevant? not particularly Is this a skill that is used for any other purpose other than drunkeness? yes Did he meet someone relevant while being drunk? Did he visit a relevant place while being drunk? neither Did he got drunk once within the timeframes of this puzzle? yes | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1194 Registered: 1-2011 |
Is it relevant why he got drunk? Is China relevant? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2449 Registered: 2-2011 |
was it a physical skill? mental? did it involve the use of an object? other people? was it communicating? unlocking his front door? walking in a straight line? standing on one leg? touching his nose? any of those skills the police might ask you to perform? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 113 Registered: 9-2011 |
Is it relevant why he got drunk? not really Is China relevant? no was it a physical skill? this is closest mental? did it involve the use of an object? a few objects, yes other people? no was it communicating? unlocking his front door? neither walking in a straight line? standing on one leg? touching his nose? any of those skills the police might ask you to perform? none of these | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 216 Registered: 11-2011 |
did the drink give him the courage to do something he wouldn't without the drink? to ask someone to teach him the skill? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 114 Registered: 9-2011 |
did the drink give him the courage to do something he wouldn't without the drink? to ask someone to teach him the skill? neither of these | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1203 Registered: 1-2011 |
Is it a skill he uses in professional life? Private life? Did he master the skill voluntarily? or "by the way"? Are problems with balance relevant? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2463 Registered: 2-2011 |
did this happen on just one occasion when he got drunk? did he get arrested? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2361 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is a sport of any sort relevant? Is juggling relevant? Is it relevant where he got drunk? If so, at home? at a bar? at a party? Are other people relevant? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 116 Registered: 9-2011 |
Is it a skill he uses in professional life? Private life? private life, though it could be done professionally Did he master the skill voluntarily? or "by the way"? not sure how to answer this one- it's something he had been trying but failing to get just right Are problems with balance relevant? no did this happen on just one occasion when he got drunk? yes did he get arrested? no Is a sport of any sort relevant? Is juggling relevant? neither of these Is it relevant where he got drunk? not terribly so, though it may help to know If so, at home? at a bar? at a party? a party at his house Are other people relevant? no | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 232 Registered: 11-2011 |
might the skill be something you would see in a circus? On TV? Is the skill rare? In your judgement, would you estimate more than 1 in 10 adults have mastered this skill? more than 5 in 10? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1225 Registered: 1-2011 |
Did he previously lack courage to master the skill? Was he later capable to perform the skill while sober? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 117 Registered: 9-2011 |
might the skill be something you would see in a circus? no On TV? on certain channels you might Is the skill rare? not particularly In your judgement, would you estimate more than 1 in 10 adults have mastered this skill? that's possible more than 5 in 10? probably not that many Did he previously lack courage to master the skill? no Was he later capable to perform the skill while sober? yes | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
New member Username: Gourami Post Number: 441 Registered: 2-2008 |
Was he oblivious to something because he was drunk? Less sensitive to pain? Confused about something? Dizzy? When he mastered the skill finally, was he attempting to master it? Or did he accidentally do what he wanted to do for a long time? Is it a skill that involves another person? Does it involve alcohol? Is it a magic trick? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 121 Registered: 9-2011 |
Was he oblivious to something because he was drunk? this is the best answer of these Less sensitive to pain? Confused about something? Dizzy? When he mastered the skill finally, was he attempting to master it? Or did he accidentally do what he wanted to do for a long time? i think this- he wasn't thinking about doing it right per se, he just wanted the result Is it a skill that involves another person? Does it involve alcohol? Is it a magic trick? none of these | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2507 Registered: 2-2011 |
had the alcohol helped him become oblivious to/fear less pain? heights? danger? an animal? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 123 Registered: 9-2011 |
had the alcohol helped him become oblivious to/fear less pain? heights? danger? an animal? none of these | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2547 Registered: 2-2011 |
embarassment? | ||
| Gourami (Gourami)
New member Username: Gourami Post Number: 485 Registered: 2-2008 |
Wild guess: was he trying to master opening a wine/champagne bottle? And since he already drank one, opening a second while inebriated became easier? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 140 Registered: 9-2011 |
embarassment? no Wild guess: was he trying to master opening a wine/champagne bottle? And since he already drank one, opening a second while inebriated became easier? no but interesting | ||
| Eliott85 (Eliott85)
New member Username: Eliott85 Post Number: 93 Registered: 12-2008 |
You stated earlier that it involved the use of objects. Are all of the objects of the same kind (i.e., 10 bottles, 3 cats)? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 141 Registered: 9-2011 |
You stated earlier that it involved the use of objects. Are all of the objects of the same kind (i.e., 10 bottles, 3 cats)? Hm... no, but don't get too hung up on that particular question | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2697 Registered: 2-2011 |
is the skill some sort of dancing? juggling? balancing? playing an instrument? gymnastics? sport? drawing or painting? creating something? cooking? breaking something? Parkour? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 146 Registered: 9-2011 |
is the skill some sort of dancing? juggling? balancing? playing an instrument? gymnastics? sport? drawing or painting? creating something? cooking? this- specifically, making peanut brittle breaking something? Parkour? | ||
| Blue (Blue)
New member Username: Blue Post Number: 5 Registered: 1-2012 |
so he was drinking while having peanuts? something occurred to him while he was drunk? is he a chef? trying to make some specific dish? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2733 Registered: 2-2011 |
did he do something accidentally whilst drunk which resulted in a new recipe for peanut brittle? like dropping some peanuts in a hot toffee mixture? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 557 Registered: 4-2007 |
The particular skill: brining sugar syrup to the right temperature? smoothing the mixture in the form? breaking cooled candy? something else? a combination of skills? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 148 Registered: 9-2011 |
so he was drinking while having peanuts? no something occurred to him while he was drunk? this is part of it is he a chef? he can be if you want- this is FMOI and just inspired by someone i know trying to make some specific dish? only in that peanut brittle is a specific candy did he do something accidentally whilst drunk which resulted in a new recipe for peanut brittle? no like dropping some peanuts in a hot toffee mixture? no but that sounds good The particular skill: brining sugar syrup to the right temperature? this is part of it but not the main difference smoothing the mixture in the form? breaking cooled candy? something else? and this- though i wouldn't exactly call the specific action we're looking for a skill in itself a combination of skills? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 560 Registered: 4-2007 |
Testing sugar syrup for density with his fingers? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 152 Registered: 9-2011 |
Testing sugar syrup for density with his fingers? no | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 568 Registered: 4-2007 |
Did being drunk inhibit some fear he had? | ||
| Beachbum (Beachbum)
New member Username: Beachbum Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2012 |
Hi again, I was on this site briefly some years ago as QuackScience So here we go. Was the peanut brittle always undercooked? Being drunk did our chef loose track of time to distractions? Was the end result that the brittle was cooked long enough to be perfect? | ||
| Tardigradeparty (Tardigradeparty)
New member Username: Tardigradeparty Post Number: 154 Registered: 9-2011 |
Did being drunk inhibit some fear he had? no Hi again, I was on this site briefly some years ago as QuackScience Hi So here we go. Was the peanut brittle always undercooked? Being drunk did our chef loose track of time to distractions? Was the end result that the brittle was cooked long enough to be perfect? DINGDINGDING! to all WHEEEE SPOILER Sugar syrup for brittle needs to be brought to above 150 degrees Celsius- and left there for a while for the sugar molecules to break down. It's tempting to take it off the burner once it starts bubbling menacingly, but all that will get you is a sticky mess. Our intrepid cook decided he wanted peanut brittle NOW after partying and whipped up a quick syrup mixture, but quickly got distracted by TV or video games or something shiny. Because of this, he forgot about the hot syrup until it was almost burnt, and quickly poured it out onto the closest available pan. This was exactly what he had needed to do all along to finally stop making messes and start making good candy! |
