| Author | Message | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2866 Registered: 12-2010 |
Why can I hardly wait for December 15? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1771 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is something relevant going to happen on that date? If so, does it happen every year on that date? Are you going to receive something? Do something that you like? See somebody? Finish something you don't like? Have a holiday? Time off work? Relevant that December 15 is near Christmas? Relevant that it is in winter? Is it the anniversary of something? A birthday? | ||
| Markobr (Markobr)
New member Username: Markobr Post Number: 1208 Registered: 5-2009 |
Is it probable that there are other people who can hardly wait for December 15, for the same or a similar reason as you? People you don't personally know? Any elections relevant? Sports? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 17891 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does a vacation start or end on that day? Relevant that December 15 is a Saturday? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2870 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is something relevant going to happen on that date? yes If so, does it happen every year on that date? no, good question Are you going to receive something? Do something that you like? See somebody? Finish something you don't like? Have a holiday? Time off work? no or irrel to all Relevant that December 15 is near Christmas? Relevant that it is in winter? Is it the anniversary of something? A birthday? no to all Is it probable that there are other people who can hardly wait for December 15, for the same or a similar reason as you? there might be one other person People you don't personally know? no Any elections relevant? Sports? no to both Does a vacation start or end on that day? Relevant that December 15 is a Saturday? no to all And, somewhat of a BLOOPER - Maybe "I can hardly wait" is a bit too strong/exaggerated. "I'm looking forward to" would be more accurate. | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1773 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is a new product or entertainment item (film, book, song etc) released that day? Will you go somewhere relevant on Dec 15th? Will the benefit that Dec 15th brings to you continue past that day? Or only apply then? Will you get any kind of financial benefit on dec 15th? will you experience a benefit directly? Will someone close to you experience a benefit? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2871 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is a new product or entertainment item (film, book, song etc) released that day? good idea, but no Will you go somewhere relevant on Dec 15th? no! Will the benefit that Dec 15th brings to you continue past that day? this Or only apply then? Will you get any kind of financial benefit on dec 15th? no will you experience a benefit directly? yes, although I'm not sure "benefit" is the best word here Will someone close to you experience a benefit? again, there might be one other person, but I'm not sure | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1774 Registered: 4-2007 |
Will something change about your status on Dec 15th? Will you be able to do something that you could not previously do? Will you stay at home that day? Is something going to be delivered to you? Will it mark a certain amount of time having passed since something? A certain amount of time until an event in the future? Will the reason for your excitement happen instantly at midnight on the 14th/15th? At a specified time on the 15th? Generally throughout the 15th and beyond? Is a physical object involved in why you are excited? Another person (other than the person who might also be looking forward to it)? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2873 Registered: 12-2010 |
Will something change about your status on Dec 15th? no Will you be able to do something that you could not previously do? no Will you stay at home that day? probably Is something going to be delivered to you? no Will it mark a certain amount of time having passed since something? no A certain amount of time until an event in the future? no Will the reason for your excitement happen instantly at midnight on the 14th/15th? no At a specified time on the 15th? it'll start at a specified time on the 15th Generally throughout the 15th and beyond? and then it'll continue Is a physical object involved in why you are excited? yes! Another person (other than the person who might also be looking forward to it)? assume no for the time being | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1775 Registered: 4-2007 |
Do you currently own the object? Will you own it on Dec 15th? Will something change about the object on Dec 15th? Is the object electronic? Made of metal? Wood? Plastic? Is it smaller enough to be carried by hand? Will you learn something on that day that you are looking forward to knowing? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2874 Registered: 12-2010 |
Do you currently own the object? Will you own it on Dec 15th? yes to both Will something change about the object on Dec 15th? yope, investigate Is the object electronic? yes, it's my computer Made of metal? Wood? Plastic? Is it smaller enough to be carried by hand? Will you learn something on that day that you are looking forward to knowing? no | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 809 Registered: 9-2008 |
On Dec. 15th, something will change about your current computer? Will you be adding something to it? Or removing something from it? Or are you getting a new computer? If you wanted, could you change the date to the 14th or the 16th? Something relevant about the 15th? Is it relevant what type or brand of computer you use? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2906 Registered: 12-2010 |
On Dec. 15th, something will change about your current computer? noish Will you be adding something to it? Or removing something from it? Or are you getting a new computer? no to all If you wanted, could you change the date to the 14th or the 16th? no, good question Something relevant about the 15th? no Is it relevant what type or brand of computer you use? no, good question. The situation would still be the same if I used a different computer or even if I decided to buy a new computer before the 15th. | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2199 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a license expiring / being renewed on that specific date? At least on the OTRT? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1802 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is the internet relevant? A particular online account you have? Email? A particular programme? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2918 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is it a license expiring / being renewed on that specific date? no At least on the OTRT? slightly, see Enjay's questions Is the internet relevant? yes A particular online account you have? yes Email? no A particular programme? yes | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1803 Registered: 4-2007 |
Facebook relevant? Other social media? This forum? Another forum or discussion group? Online shopping sites? Gaming? Do you currently have the relevant account? Will you still have it after Dec 15th? Will something change about it? Will it be upgraded? Will you have new privileges? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2920 Registered: 12-2010 |
Facebook relevant? Other social media? This forum? Another forum or discussion group? Online shopping sites? Gaming? no to all Do you currently have the relevant account? yes Will you still have it after Dec 15th? yes Will something change about it? Will it be upgraded? Will you have new privileges? no to all | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4384 Registered: 1-2007 |
While this forum is not relevant I can't help noticing that Dec 15th is your 'LTPF Birthday' , is there any other relevant anniversary? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2925 Registered: 12-2010 |
While this forum is not relevant I can't help noticing that Dec 15th is your 'LTPF Birthday' , is there any other relevant anniversary? Huh! I didn't know that! One more reason to look forward to it. Apart from that, no relevant anniversary... | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 5784 Registered: 9-2010 |
Happy early forum birthday Doriana kitteh. December 15 is a day I usually do *not* look forward to, as it is the anniversary of my grandmother's death and so is usually a very sad day for me. But I shall be happy for whatever Doriana kitteh is looking forward to...and...hmm... Is something *I* am looking forward to on December *14* at all relevant? as a hint to the previous question, Is Tolkien relevant at all? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2929 Registered: 12-2010 |
Happy early forum birthday Doriana kitteh. Thanks! December 15 is a day I usually do *not* look forward to, as it is the anniversary of my grandmother's death and so is usually a very sad day for me. Sorry to hear that, Kaylee Kitteh! But I shall be happy for whatever Doriana kitteh is looking forward to...and...hmm... Is something *I* am looking forward to on December *14* at all relevant? no as a hint to the previous question, Is Tolkien relevant at all? no | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 5788 Registered: 9-2010 |
oh well then, for anyone who did not understand my irrelevant question - December 14 is the release date for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in the US. I was wondering if it was coming out on the 15th in Doriana Kitteh's current location. xD | ||
| Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper)
New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 1161 Registered: 1-2012 |
Ah. Our youth group is watching all the LotR movies in order, and then going out to see The Hobbit. So Kaylee, you will be glad to hear that I am at last watching LotR. And can now comprehend more of your puzzle. The movies were excellent, though I started losing track of characters about halfway through. | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2203 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is a game (played on the Internet) relevant? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2935 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is a game (played on the Internet) relevant? no | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1819 Registered: 4-2007 |
This account: Does it have a social aspect? Do you talk to other people via it? Does it have to do with a particular interest of yours? Is it an account for a website which allows you to do more on that website, eg post comments? Is the account used primarily for entertainment? Work? Getting information? Is it connected to your job? Your studies? Will something change about the website for which you have the account on Dec 15th? Is it actually connected to a website at all? Does it allow you to use a particular piece of software? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2937 Registered: 12-2010 |
This account: Does it have a social aspect? Do you talk to other people via it? Does it have to do with a particular interest of yours? Is it an account for a website which allows you to do more on that website, eg post comments? Is the account used primarily for entertainment? Work? Getting information? Is it connected to your job? Your studies? To make this short: It's a skype account. Will something change about the website for which you have the account on Dec 15th? Is it actually connected to a website at all? Does it allow you to use a particular piece of software? no to all | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2207 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do you expect to talk with someone relevant on the 15th of December? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2939 Registered: 12-2010 |
Do you expect to talk with someone relevant on the 15th of December? no | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 1187 Registered: 6-2003 |
Does the other relevant person also have a Skype account? Will he/she get one on December 15? Will he/she get a computer on that day? Is this person a relative of you? Relevant that December 15 is a Saturday? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2941 Registered: 12-2010 |
Does the other relevant person also have a Skype account? yes, which is somewhat relevant Will he/she get one on December 15? Will he/she get a computer on that day? no to both Is this person a relative of you? it's my boyfriend, but that's irrel Relevant that December 15 is a Saturday? no | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3558 Registered: 2-2011 |
is broadband going to be installed on that day? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2943 Registered: 12-2010 |
is broadband going to be installed on that day? no | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 1190 Registered: 6-2003 |
Will a new function become available in Skype on December 15? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2946 Registered: 12-2010 |
Will a new function become available in Skype on December 15? no | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2216 Registered: 9-2009 |
Could the puzzle statement also work with a ymsgr account? 15th of december: is something going to happen to the skype account? Or something in your or your boyfriend status, like a change of name, which would require an update of status? (This take it cum grano salis, I don't remember exactly) : Is a new service being introduced which will make it easier to make calls between two different countries? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1833 Registered: 4-2007 |
On Dec 15th, will you use skype at all? Will your boyfriend? Will your use of skype in the future after that date be somehow better? Easier? Cheaper? Better quality? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2949 Registered: 12-2010 |
Could the puzzle statement also work with a ymsgr account? I've never used it, so I can't say for sure, but I think so. It depends on a certain little characteristic of the programme 15th of december: is something going to happen to the skype account? yope Or something in your or your boyfriend status, like a change of name, which would require an update of status? no (This take it cum grano salis, I don't remember exactly) : Is a new service being introduced which will make it easier to make calls between two different countries? no On Dec 15th, will you use skype at all? probably, but that's actually irrel Will your boyfriend? probably as well Will your use of skype in the future after that date be somehow better? this Easier? Cheaper? Better quality? We're talking about a tiny detail here that most people probably wouldn't even care about. And, as a HINT, nothing will be introduced or added, but... | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1834 Registered: 4-2007 |
Will something be removed? A feature that you dislike? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2951 Registered: 12-2010 |
Will something be removed? yope A feature that you dislike? Not a feature but something I dislike | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2219 Registered: 9-2009 |
Are the emoticons relevant? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2954 Registered: 12-2010 |
Are the emoticons relevant? no | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2971 Registered: 12-2010 |
Since it's been a week since the last post, here's a HINT - If you happen to have skype, take a look at a written conversation and pay attention to details. This might also work for other messengers. | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2225 Registered: 9-2009 |
Recent messages relevant? Archive? Is it something written? Or maybe something drawn? Did you remember something said on 15th of December, but last year? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2976 Registered: 12-2010 |
Recent messages relevant? this Archive? Is it something written? this Or maybe something drawn? Did you remember something said on 15th of December, but last year? no | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 1199 Registered: 6-2003 |
Will Skype change some function on December 15? Or is it, rather, that something becomes obsolete or will be no longer relevant when the current date reaches December 15? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3051 Registered: 12-2010 |
Will Skype change some function on December 15? no Or is it, rather, that something becomes obsolete or will be no longer relevant when the current date reaches December 15? yesish | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 1200 Registered: 6-2003 |
Relevant that messages are shown in the main screen for no longer than one year back in the past? Was there an annoying communication with date December 14, 2011? and you're looking forward to the day when this communication is not shown any more? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3054 Registered: 12-2010 |
Relevant that messages are shown in the main screen for no longer than one year back in the past? no Was there an annoying communication with date December 14, 2011? and you're looking forward to the day when this communication is not shown any more? good idea, but no. OTRT though | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1902 Registered: 4-2007 |
Will everyone who uses Skype experience this change? Is a particular skype conversation you have had in the past relevant? A written one? Video? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3055 Registered: 12-2010 |
Will everyone who uses Skype experience this change? no! good q! Is a particular skype conversation you have had in the past relevant? yes, with my boyfriend (although it could have been anyone) A written one? this Video? | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 739 Registered: 5-2008 |
Was/is the change as good as you expected? :) Relevant when you had the past conversation? Did a change occur then? I've recently observed a change on Skype that amused me and gave me an insight into how a particular feature has been programmed. I've a suspicion it's relevant here but I'm not sure how yet. I'm holding off asking as if I'm wrong it'd make for a good puzzle itself... :P | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3060 Registered: 12-2010 |
Was/is the change as good as you expected? : ) I actually wasn't on skype yesterday, so I haven't had the occasion to check yet Relevant when you had the past conversation? noish Did a change occur then? yope | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3144 Registered: 12-2010 |
RECAP On December 15, a very small but relevant change occured in my skype account. My boyfriend and I were the only people experiencing this specific change, and a particular skype conversation that we had in the past is relevant. HINT: Find out what happened during the relevant conversation. | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2004 Registered: 4-2007 |
Were you two the only people involved in it? Relevant why you weren't together at that point? Did one if you reveal some relevant information? Was a question asked? Did you plan something together? Did you argue? Did something relevant happen during the conversation other than something said by you two? Was it a video call? Audio? Just messaging? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3166 Registered: 12-2010 |
Were you two the only people involved in it? yes Relevant why you weren't together at that point? no Did one if you reveal some relevant information? no Was a question asked? none that would be relevant Did you plan something together? yes, this might be relevantish Did you argue? no Did something relevant happen during the conversation other than something said by you two? yes, I did something Was it a video call? this Audio? Just messaging? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3167 Registered: 12-2010 |
Argh... BLOOPER! It was a video call, but we wrote instead of talked. This is relevant. | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 2269 Registered: 9-2009 |
Relevant that you wrote instead of talking... Was something malfunctioning that disabled the facility to talk? Did you set something in the configuration of your client that prevented you from hearing / talking? Is it some default setting relevant? Any settings of the client relevant at all? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3170 Registered: 12-2010 |
Relevant that you wrote instead of talking... Was something malfunctioning that disabled the facility to talk? yes, but irrel Did you set something in the configuration of your client that prevented you from hearing / talking? Is it some default setting relevant? Any settings of the client relevant at all? no to rest | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3187 Registered: 12-2010 |
Here's another HINT: No skype settings are relevant, but other settings are. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4935 Registered: 9-2009 |
Volume settings? Video settings? Bandwidth settings? Audio compression relevant? Sound quality? Keyboard settings? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3191 Registered: 12-2010 |
Volume settings? Video settings? Bandwidth settings? Audio compression relevant? Sound quality? Keyboard settings? no to all | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2012 Registered: 4-2007 |
So to check: you were having a video call, ie could see each other, but could not hear each other, so were communicating via skype's instant text messaging. Correct? Did you do a relevant action? Did you do something that your boyfriend did not understand? That you had to explain via text? Did you forget he couldn't hear you? Were you planning a meeting? A trip? An event? To do something together? For one of you to do something without the other? Other relevant settings - on your computer? Your boyfriend's computer? To do with sound? Video? Privacy? Appearance? Programs? Internet? Back-ups? Security? Anti-virus? Firewall? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3218 Registered: 12-2010 |
So to check: you were having a video call, ie could see each other, but could not hear each other, so were communicating via skype's instant text messaging. Correct? correct Did you do a relevant action? yes Did you do something that your boyfriend did not understand? That you had to explain via text? Did you forget he couldn't hear you? no to all Were you planning a meeting? A trip? An event? To do something together? For one of you to do something without the other? We were planning a trip. It's relevant that we were planning something, but the exact thing is irrel Other relevant settings - on your computer? this Your boyfriend's computer? To do with sound? Video? Privacy? Appearance? Programs? Internet? Back-ups? Security? Anti-virus? Firewall? none of these... Not sure how to give a hint, let's say I didn't deliberately change the settings. I did something on my computer that had to do with us planning a trip... | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2014 Registered: 4-2007 |
Were you trying to keep anything secret from him? Did the thing you did on your computer have to do with saved files? The calendar? The internet? Email? Skype? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3227 Registered: 12-2010 |
Were you trying to keep anything secret from him? no Did the thing you did on your computer have to do with saved files? The calendar? this! I looked up what day of the week December 15 is, but then... The internet? Email? Skype? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2020 Registered: 4-2007 |
Did you accidentally change the date on your computer to 15th December? Did you set it to the wrong year? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3228 Registered: 12-2010 |
Did you accidentally change the date on your computer to 15th December? yes! Now how did that affect my skype conversation? Did you set it to the wrong year? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2021 Registered: 4-2007 |
Does skype think that the conversation is longer ago than it was so it is no longer visible? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3229 Registered: 12-2010 |
Does skype think that the conversation is longer ago than it was so it is no longer visible? no, quite the opposite | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2023 Registered: 4-2007 |
It thinks it is more recent than it is? So you can still see it but you shouldn't be able to? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3230 Registered: 12-2010 |
It thinks it is more recent than it is? yes So you can still see it but you shouldn't be able to? I could. What happened onDec 15? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2024 Registered: 4-2007 |
Does skype now think it is a year ago that the conversation happened? Or does it think it happened this dec 15th? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3231 Registered: 12-2010 |
Does skype now think it is a year ago that the conversation happened? Or does it think it happened this dec 15th? this. I think I'll put the pieces together now - great work, Enjay!! Here comes the ********SPOILER******** The other day, I was skyping with my boyfriend, but because of connection issues, we had to write instead of talk. During our conversation, I looked up what day of the week Dec 15 is, but I accidentally changed the date on my pc to that day. The next message I sent him was timestamped "Dec 15" and therefore appeared at the very bottom of our conversation for the next months. I'm easily annoyed by such details, because I could hardly wait for Dec 15, when this message would just disappear into the "regular" conversation. | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2029 Registered: 4-2007 |
That would definitely have annoyed me too! I was getting confused thinking that your computer was still saying it was December 15th, and wondering why you couldn't just change it back, I understand now! | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3234 Registered: 12-2010 |
Ah yes, I knew there was some tiny detail missing, so it must have been that. Nice third solve today though! I have a new puzzle up already. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3235 Registered: 12-2010 |
And I just noticed an error in the spoiler. The last sentence should of course read I'm easily annoyed by such details, which is why I could hardly wait for Dec 15, when this message would just disappear into the "regular" conversation. Note to self: Proofread. Luckily the message wasn't anything embarrassing or important - just "ok (:" |
