| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18040 Registered: 4-2010 |
Because he was unfamiliar with American customs, his evil plan failed. he = H/A/M | ||
| Rogerchang (Rogerchang)
New member Username: Rogerchang Post Number: 110 Registered: 9-2012 |
Did the customs mentioned exist in other continents? Asia? Europe? Was the plan likely to be a crime? | ||
| Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet)
New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1751 Registered: 6-2005 |
Anything to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show? The Time Warp? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18043 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the customs mentioned exist in other continents? Yes Asia? Europe? Both Was the plan likely to be a crime? Yes Anything to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show? No The Time Warp? No | ||
| Ostap (Ostap)
New member Username: Ostap Post Number: 106 Registered: 6-2005 |
Did the plan involve smuggling? Are cars relevant in the plan? | ||
| Solo1 (Solo1)
New member Username: Solo1 Post Number: 366 Registered: 5-2012 |
Telephones relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18045 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the plan involve smuggling? No Are cars relevant in the plan? No Telephones relevant? No | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 1320 Registered: 5-2007 |
H/A/M never used quite to cut it even when I was a young puzzler. Real story? Fictional story? FYOI story? [LTPF List of Decades]? First "he" same as second "he"? "American customs" = "USian customs" (if not, what)? Now I come to think of it, "customs" as in "traditional practices"? as in "customs and excise"? "He" was from [LTPF List of Countries]? Twenty one schmenty one - Balin Fundinul, it's Good to see you and the Rest of the clan. Kayleetonkslupin, keep Striving for epithets Polysyllabical - Make sure they scan. | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1950 Registered: 4-2007 |
Was he pretending to be American as part of his evil plan? Or otherwise trying to fit in with Americans? Did he fail to follow an American custom? Did he incorrectly predict what would happen in a certain situation because he was unfamiliar with the customs? Was the crime theft? Murder? Fraud? Espionage? Terrorism? Drug related? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4842 Registered: 9-2009 |
Customs as in: stuff you do/don't? Or the people stopping you from smuggling? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4418 Registered: 1-2007 |
Working on a theory here.... Are boats or ships relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18049 Registered: 4-2010 |
H/A/M never used quite to cut it even when I was a young puzzler. Real story? Fictional story? This, from a TV show FYOI story? [LTPF List of Decades]? 2010s First "he" same as second "he"? Yes "American customs" = "USian customs" (if not, what)? Yes Now I come to think of it, "customs" as in "traditional practices"? This as in "customs and excise"? "He" was from [LTPF List of Countries]? A fictional European country Twenty one schmenty one - Balin Fundinul, it's Good to see you and the Rest of the clan. Kayleetonkslupin, keep Striving for epithets Polysyllabical - Make sure they scan. Dactylly shmactilly, woubit the puzzler has Gladly returned, and we Cheer in loud voice. Now, in this season of Conviviality, Much merry Christmas, or Holiday of choice. Was he pretending to be American as part of his evil plan? Irrel Or otherwise trying to fit in with Americans? Noish Did he fail to follow an American custom? No Did he incorrectly predict what would happen in a certain situation because he was unfamiliar with the customs? Yes Was the crime theft? Murder? Fraud? Espionage? Terrorism? Drug related? None of these -- this is a humorous puzzle Customs as in: stuff you do/don't? This Or the people stopping you from smuggling? Working on a theory here.... Are boats or ships relevant? No | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3626 Registered: 2-2011 |
is this custom something people don't say? don't do? in response to something that's said? done? something seen? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18053 Registered: 4-2010 |
is this custom something people don't say? don't do? This in response to something that's said? done? This something seen? | ||
| Rogerchang (Rogerchang)
New member Username: Rogerchang Post Number: 112 Registered: 9-2012 |
The plan was likely to be a crime like obscenity? Our hero expected someone would take off their clothes? in public? Did he expect someone to send something dirty through the Internet? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18059 Registered: 4-2010 |
The plan was likely to be a crime like obscenity? No, and No to all. This is a silly puzzle Our hero expected someone would take off their clothes? in public? Did he expect someone to send something dirty through the Internet? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18060 Registered: 4-2010 |
The plan was likely to be a crime like obscenity? No, and No to all. This is a silly puzzle Our hero expected someone would take off their clothes? in public? Did he expect someone to send something dirty through the Internet? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3642 Registered: 2-2011 |
did he think if he did a particular thing he would be ignored? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18062 Registered: 4-2010 |
did he think if he did a particular thing he would be ignored? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18068 Registered: 4-2010 |
BLOOPER-ish: is this custom something people don't say? don't do? in response to something that's said? done? something seen? It's something people do, then don't do. (That's about as close as I can get it to clarity without giving the actual action away.) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18074 Registered: 4-2010 |
HINT: The time of year is relevant. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4902 Registered: 9-2009 |
Christmas? Easter? Thanksgiving? Halloween? Is a costume relevant? Is it something that's done before, but not after, a certain day? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18076 Registered: 4-2010 |
Christmas? Easter? Thanksgiving? Halloween? No to all Is a costume relevant? No Is it something that's done before, but not after, a certain day? Usually. It's sometimes done on or just after that day. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3676 Registered: 2-2011 |
Labour Day? white shoes? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3156 Registered: 12-2010 |
Memorial Day? 4th of July? Is this taken from Phineas & Ferb? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18078 Registered: 4-2010 |
Labour Day? white shoes? No to both Memorial Day? 4th of July? No to both Is this taken from Phineas & Ferb? Yep! I bet you know this one now. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3198 Registered: 12-2010 |
I actually don't - I haven't watched many episodes of Phineas & Ferb, just the key words 'evil plan' and 'fictional European country' made me think of it. Does this happen in winter? spring? autumn? winter? New Year's Eve relevant? Daylight saving time? | ||
| Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper)
New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 1166 Registered: 1-2012 |
Phineas and Ferb just happens to be one of the few TV shows I watch, and I think I know the answer. Can I $poil? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18080 Registered: 4-2010 |
I actually don't - I haven't watched many episodes of Phineas & Ferb, just the key words 'evil plan' and 'fictional European country' made me think of it. Ah. Does this happen in winter? spring? autumn? winter? Winter twice -- and yes, it's winter New Year's Eve relevant? YES Daylight saving time? No Phineas and Ferb just happens to be one of the few TV shows I watch, and I think I know the answer. Can I $poil? It's one of the few I watch too. Don't $poyle yet, but email me to confirm. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3200 Registered: 12-2010 |
"Winter twice" - well, winter's at the beginning and the end of every year, isn't it? =D Fireworks relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18082 Registered: 4-2010 |
"Winter twice" - well, winter's at the beginning and the end of every year, isn't it? =D Touché =) Fireworks relevant? No | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3206 Registered: 12-2010 |
Wishing someone a Happy New Year relevant? Parties relevant? Food? Drink? Would it be considered impolite to do this thing after New Year's Eve? Offensive? Odd? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3709 Registered: 2-2011 |
first-footing? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18086 Registered: 4-2010 |
Wishing someone a Happy New Year relevant? Parties relevant? Only in that the scenario takes place at one, otherwise No. And No to.rest Food? Drink? Would it be considered impolite to do this after New Year's Eve? No Offensive? No Odd? Possibly first-footing? No | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3221 Registered: 12-2010 |
Ball Drop relevant? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3222 Registered: 12-2010 |
Resolutions relevant? Stupid forum, cutting off half of my questions... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18087 Registered: 4-2010 |
Ball Drop relevant? No, but... Resolutions relevant? YES | ||
| Imafr33styl3r (Imafr33styl3r)
New member Username: Imafr33styl3r Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2013 |
So should we take it, that the custom mentioned is New Year resolutions? Or is there more to it? Did he make a plan based on someone's resolution? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18104 Registered: 4-2010 |
So should we take it, that the custom mentioned is New Year resolutions? Yes, this is the custom Or is there more to it? Did he make a plan based on someone's resolution? Yope. He made it based on the fact that people make resolutions. Good progress. And remember that this is silly. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3284 Registered: 12-2010 |
Did he plan to influence their resolutions? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18110 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he plan to influence their resolutions? Yes, but more than just influence... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18111 Registered: 4-2010 |
Just a little omission: The relevant custom is indeed making New Year's resolutions, but there's a little bit more to it. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3286 Registered: 12-2010 |
Did he try to change their resolutions? To make resolutions for them? Is keeping resolutions also relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18116 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he try to change their resolutions? YES To make resolutions for them? Is keeping resolutions also relevant? And YES Next post or two should finish this. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3294 Registered: 12-2010 |
Did he put something into people's drinks / food to make them change resolutions? Did he construct some kind of device that would change people's resolutions? Did he think that once their resolutions were changed, people would keep them during the next year? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18117 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he put something into people's drinks / food to make them change resolutions? No Did he construct some kind of device that would change people's resolutions? Yes Did he think that once their resolutions were changed, people would keep them during the next year? Yes You've got everything except what he wanted to change their resolutions to. Figure that out and I'll $poyle. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 3295 Registered: 12-2010 |
As far as I know, Doofenshmirtz or whatever his name is always tries to take over the world... So... did he want people to support/follow him as their leader? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18122 Registered: 4-2010 |
As far as I know, Doofenshmirtz or whatever his name is always tries to take over the world... Well, just the Tri-State Area!!!! So... did he want people to support/follow him as their leader? Yes. ****SPOILER**** This is the B-plot from one of the most recent Phineas and Ferb episodes, "Happy New Year!": Dr. Doofenshmirtz creates a Resolution Changer-inator to change everyone's resolution to "Obey Heinz Doofenshmirtz, our new leader," and at the critical moment, Perry the Platypus allows him to do so instead of defeating him. The -inator works and everyone's resolution is changed; however, nobody follows Doofenshmirtz because "no one ever keeps their New Year's resolution" (which Perry knew would happen). Nice work everyone, especially Doriana for a lot of the work (Kyeann also figured it out, presumably - I never did get a confirming email). New puzzle right now, and Happy New Year everyone. | ||
| Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper)
New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 1167 Registered: 1-2012 |
Oops, sorry Balin. Been very very busy lately, but yes, that was what I was thinking of. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 18180 Registered: 4-2010 |
No problem, Kyeann. I figured you probably had figured it out. By the way, did you (or anyone else) notice the puzzle title is a line from the episode's song? | ||
| Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper)
New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 1168 Registered: 1-2012 |
I didn't, actually. Then again, I only saw the episode once, and it was a couple weeks ago. Then again (again), it was only a couple days ago at the time I posted, so shame on me :P. |
