I'll start off with a riddle, and feel free to answer or tell your own. Here goes:
Tall I am young,
Short I am old.
My top is of fire,
And my bottom is gold.
A Match?
A candle, I think.
the candle thing makes more sense... I wasn't getting the whole 'gold bottom' thing...
I read 'cold', but it would be too easy if 'my bottom is pewter' were part of the clue. 
Cq27,
who got it first?
who got it first?
You know who got it, you did Paul.
The gold bottom is the candle holder, which is sprayed gold or is gold.
The gold bottom is the candle holder, which is sprayed gold or is gold.
QUOTE (Cq27+Mar 5 2008, 08:32 PM)
You know who got it, you did Paul.
The gold bottom is the candle holder, which is sprayed gold or is gold.
I beg your pardon? Who did?
The gold bottom is the candle holder, which is sprayed gold or is gold.
I beg your pardon? Who did?
Paul H
QUOTE (Cq27+Mar 6 2008, 03:25 AM)
Paul H
Now there's the real riddle.
Now there's the real riddle.
Yes, indeed. I had hopes, but you know how that is... 
This is probably the most difficult riddle.
90 % of Harvard ,oxford university and 80 % of the university of Aberdeen could not answer this riddle in under 5 weeks nor could the biology and physics professers,while kindergarten children 5 miles away came up with the answer instantly while other children within the period of 4 minutes.
(These facts are true, as these statistics were done by surveys completed by volunteered professor's and teachers across the region of Scotland)
I make cows turn blue,I turn the sun red,I make people cry, I also make them happy, but only at 5:00 PM,I make sofa's hard,I turn bread stale, I make cars turn white, I make pencils quiver,I make monitor screens flicker , The great composer Dvorak was very fond of me, but Mozart despises me.
What am I.
Can you answer the question?
90 % of Harvard ,oxford university and 80 % of the university of Aberdeen could not answer this riddle in under 5 weeks nor could the biology and physics professers,while kindergarten children 5 miles away came up with the answer instantly while other children within the period of 4 minutes.
(These facts are true, as these statistics were done by surveys completed by volunteered professor's and teachers across the region of Scotland)
I make cows turn blue,I turn the sun red,I make people cry, I also make them happy, but only at 5:00 PM,I make sofa's hard,I turn bread stale, I make cars turn white, I make pencils quiver,I make monitor screens flicker , The great composer Dvorak was very fond of me, but Mozart despises me.
What am I.
Can you answer the question?
I'd almost have to go with time, or mold. Honestly I have no idea.
I thought it was snow
QUOTE (paul h+Mar 6 2008, 04:24 PM)
I thought it was snow
Well, you're probably right again!
Well, you're probably right again!
Is it sunset?
Alcohol? 
Babies?
Crayons? I have no idea...
For the love of god, tell us!!
Are you too going to wait five weeks before explaining it?
The sadism of it!!!
The sadism of it!!!
QUOTE (Aitrus+Mar 6 2008, 06:49 AM)
This is probably the most difficult riddle.
90 % of Harvard ,oxford university and 80 % of the university of Aberdeen could not answer this riddle in under 5 weeks nor could the biology and physics professers,while kindergarten children 5 miles away came up with the answer instantly while other children within the period of 4 minutes.
(These facts are true, as these statistics were done by surveys completed by volunteered professor's and teachers across the region of Scotland)
I make cows turn blue,I turn the sun red,I make people cry, I also make them happy, but only at 5:00 PM,I make sofa's hard,I turn bread stale, I make cars turn white, I make pencils quiver,I make monitor screens flicker , The great composer Dvorak was very fond of me, but Mozart despises me.
What am I.
Can you answer the question?
Magic Mushrooms!!
90 % of Harvard ,oxford university and 80 % of the university of Aberdeen could not answer this riddle in under 5 weeks nor could the biology and physics professers,while kindergarten children 5 miles away came up with the answer instantly while other children within the period of 4 minutes.
(These facts are true, as these statistics were done by surveys completed by volunteered professor's and teachers across the region of Scotland)
I make cows turn blue,I turn the sun red,I make people cry, I also make them happy, but only at 5:00 PM,I make sofa's hard,I turn bread stale, I make cars turn white, I make pencils quiver,I make monitor screens flicker , The great composer Dvorak was very fond of me, but Mozart despises me.
What am I.
Can you answer the question?
Magic Mushrooms!!
Dj'esus those poor kids!!
I think the answer is God
The best one yet.
But 5:00 PM?
what are God doing then?
But 5:00 PM?
what are God doing then?
We may never get the answer now as Aitrus' warning is at 100%
Maybe when a sockpuppet returns, they have a memory of their previous existence? 
QUOTE (paul h+Mar 9 2008, 03:09 PM)
We may never get the answer now as Aitrus' warning is at 100%
Goddammit!! I was planning on using the answer to catapult my life to greater glory.
Goddammit!! I was planning on using the answer to catapult my life to greater glory.
QUOTE (Sapo+Mar 9 2008, 11:08 AM)
Maybe when a sockpuppet returns, they have a memory of their previous existence?
Perhaps BUT,,,
1: if they then give the answer they would have also let the cat out of the bag
or
2: if they do give the answer, we won't believe them.
Perhaps BUT,,,
1: if they then give the answer they would have also let the cat out of the bag
or
2: if they do give the answer, we won't believe them.
QUOTE (yor_on+Mar 8 2008, 01:38 PM)
The best one yet.
But 5:00 PM?
what are God doing then?
That's when god has his dinner
Or it could be when people go to church or something?
I'm stumped
But 5:00 PM?
what are God doing then?
That's when god has his dinner
Or it could be when people go to church or something?
I'm stumped
QUOTE (vkamath+Mar 6 2008, 10:53 PM)
Is it sunset?
Hmm.. Could be. Seems correct
Hmm.. Could be. Seems correct
EUREKA!!! the answer is " I Don't Know"
I think?
WHOORP! WHOORP! FLAG ON THE PLAY! DOUBLE POST!!!
Sorry
I like making the WHOOOOORP! noise.
A new one:
There are 2 doors, one door leads to Heaven, and the other door leads to hell. Each door has a guard. One guard always tells the truth, the other guard always lies. You are allowed to ask either guard only one question that will guarantee that you choose the door that leads to Heaven.
What is the question?
There are 2 doors, one door leads to Heaven, and the other door leads to hell. Each door has a guard. One guard always tells the truth, the other guard always lies. You are allowed to ask either guard only one question that will guarantee that you choose the door that leads to Heaven.
What is the question?
hmmm...would you ask the guard what the other guard would say? I think it's like multiplying by a negative number; so the answer is always ends up being negative, so you pick the opposite, but I'm too convoluted to know for sure!
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 12 2008, 02:37 AM)
hmmm...would you ask the guard what the other guard would say? I think it's like multiplying by a negative number; so the answer is always ends up being negative, so you pick the opposite, but I'm too convoluted to know for sure!
I agree with soundhertz's answer.
I agree with soundhertz's answer.
Tall I am young,
Short I am old.
My top is of fire,
And my bottom is gold.
Couldn't this also be a volcano?
Short I am old.
My top is of fire,
And my bottom is gold.
Couldn't this also be a volcano?
Too easy soundhertz wins
QUOTE (NOM-TB+)
I personally know Aitrus, and I am going to hotmail him now for the answer.....
Yeah, whatever. You're gonna be gone from here soon, einstienear. Enjoy this while you can
Yeah, whatever. You're gonna be gone from here soon, einstienear. Enjoy this while you can
whoops, wrong thread!
OK, you're in a room with 3 light switches. Upstairs is a lamp with a 100 watt bulb. You need to know which switch operates the lamp, and can only go up once...
while already up stairs, unplug the lamp,,, connect a long extension cord to the socket it was plugged into and take it down the stairs try the switches until you know the correct one , leave it on ,, go up the stairs (see you only went up one time)
Done
Done
QUOTE (NOM TB+)
You Stuuupeeed man
You've got it the wrong way around, bobo.
Yeah, I'll buy that
Yeah, I'll buy that
My brother's a pro, he still manages to slip past the moderators quite easily these days, with the help of 6 remaining sock puppets.
Six sockpuppets that, if there are that many, will get booted soon enough. Nice try though!
Don't worry. With the extreme loony content of your sockpuppet's/brother's/evil twin's posts, it won't be too hard
The question to either one is;
"Are you lying?"
I posted one HELLUVA report 5 minutes ago.
No Paul, you're supposed to guess what it is...
I posted one HELLUVA report 5 minutes ago.
What'd it say?
look for the PM
look for the PM
Nobody remembers The Hobbit, only the trilogy. Peter Jackson should direct The Hobbit!!!
PJ will be producing it, so it will be fine, relax. Guillermo Del Toro will be directing, he was picked personally by PJ. http://www.theonering.net/
Well, the answer to the riddle, Precious?
An egg
You've got it the wrong way around, bobo.
QUOTE
I am his brother.
His older brother.
His older brother.
Yeah, I'll buy that
QUOTE (->
| QUOTE |
| I am his brother. His older brother. |
Yeah, I'll buy that
My brother's a pro, he still manages to slip past the moderators quite easily these days, with the help of 6 remaining sock puppets.
Six sockpuppets that, if there are that many, will get booted soon enough. Nice try though!
QUOTE
Enjoy finding them.
Don't worry. With the extreme loony content of your sockpuppet's/brother's/evil twin's posts, it won't be too hard
QUOTE
There are 2 doors, one door leads to Heaven, and the other door leads to hell. Each door has a guard. One guard always tells the truth, the other guard always lies. You are allowed to ask either guard only one question that will guarantee that you choose the door that leads to Heaven.
What is the question?
What is the question?
The question to either one is;
"Are you lying?"
xtrmn8r,
re-read soundhertz's answer.
re-read soundhertz's answer.
N O M The ***
>Do you SERIOUSLY think that is the answer?
serious? me? ha,ha,ha of course I don't think that is THE answer But it would solve the OP.
>Do you SERIOUSLY think that is the answer?
serious? me? ha,ha,ha of course I don't think that is THE answer But it would solve the OP.
OK, if you know Tolkien, shhhh!
"A box without hinges key or lid
Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
...I just like it, not that it's hard.
"A box without hinges key or lid
Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
...I just like it, not that it's hard.
oops..never mind
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 11 2008, 10:25 PM)
OK, if you know Tolkien, shhhh!
"A box without hinges key or lid
Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
...I just like it, not that it's hard.
smash the box?
No I don't know Tolkien,
Where did N O M The *** go ????
That must have been the fastest banning in Physorg history.
"A box without hinges key or lid
Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
...I just like it, not that it's hard.
smash the box?
No I don't know Tolkien,
Where did N O M The *** go ????
That must have been the fastest banning in Physorg history.
QUOTE (paul h+)
Where did N O M The *** go ????
That must have been the fastest banning in Physorg history.
That must have been the fastest banning in Physorg history.
QUOTE
Where did N O M The *** go ???? ph34r.gif
I posted one HELLUVA report 5 minutes ago.
QUOTE
smash the box?
No Paul, you're supposed to guess what it is...
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 12 2008, 03:38 AM)
I posted one HELLUVA report 5 minutes ago.
What'd it say?
soundhertz Posted: 3/11/08 at 7:25 PM
Nobody remembers The Hobbit, only the trilogy. Peter Jackson should direct The Hobbit!!!
QUOTE
OK, if you know Tolkien, shhhh!
Nobody remembers The Hobbit, only the trilogy. Peter Jackson should direct The Hobbit!!!
QUOTE
What'd it say? smile.gif
look for the PM
QUOTE (->
| QUOTE |
| What'd it say? smile.gif |
look for the PM
Nobody remembers The Hobbit, only the trilogy. Peter Jackson should direct The Hobbit!!!
PJ will be producing it, so it will be fine, relax. Guillermo Del Toro will be directing, he was picked personally by PJ. http://www.theonering.net/
Well, the answer to the riddle, Precious?
QUOTE
Well, the answer to the riddle, Precious?
An egg
QUOTE (NOM TB+)
Nope, still here, I am not Einstienear, I am his brother,
Yeah, okay
Not yet
Not yet
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Maybe you should have thought of that when you threatened Trippy's baby daughter.
Oh wait, that was your "brother"
I treat all with respect, and have never negged a single poster here, despite being treated viciously by some, and I can prove that assertion. But to adulterate someone's username like that is just wrong, and petulant, even if you think it's deserved. And look at what you might be starting. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't believe NOM even cares for me that much - no matter, it's about at least treating one's name with respect. You can argue with them all you want, but to have a name big and bold like that does the forum a disservice. It's that, and that alone, that I'm against, not you. I'm not against a single poster here, and my refusal to neg proves it. Please change your username!
btw, the light switch answer was correct.
Yeah, okay
QUOTE
I haven't posted anything against the moderators rules.
Not yet
QUOTE (->
| QUOTE |
| I haven't posted anything against the moderators rules. |
Not yet
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Maybe you should have thought of that when you threatened Trippy's baby daughter.
Oh wait, that was your "brother"
QUOTE (soundhertz+)
Well, the answer to the riddle, Precious?
Get Gandalf to open it Nah xtrmn8r has it right.
Get Gandalf to open it
Nah xtrmn8r has it right.
QUOTE
I haven't posted anything against the moderators rules.
I treat all with respect, and have never negged a single poster here, despite being treated viciously by some, and I can prove that assertion. But to adulterate someone's username like that is just wrong, and petulant, even if you think it's deserved. And look at what you might be starting. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't believe NOM even cares for me that much - no matter, it's about at least treating one's name with respect. You can argue with them all you want, but to have a name big and bold like that does the forum a disservice. It's that, and that alone, that I'm against, not you. I'm not against a single poster here, and my refusal to neg proves it. Please change your username!
btw, the light switch answer was correct.
QUOTE (NOM TB+)
My bro did speak to me of what he did to trippy, and i DID NOT LIKE IT.
I'm sure you didn't
Oh, did your "brother" tell you about the time he threatened to kill Gehn as well?
Did Trippy threaten einstienear's family? No. Not once.
Did Trippy threaten einstienear's family? No. Not once.
he simply added a little "effect".
It sure had an effect!
Oh? Tell me - what, exactly, you are going to report me for?
I'm sure you didn't
Oh, did your "brother" tell you about the time he threatened to kill Gehn as well?
QUOTE
Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him.
Did Trippy threaten einstienear's family? No. Not once.
QUOTE (->
| QUOTE |
| Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him. |
Did Trippy threaten einstienear's family? No. Not once.
he simply added a little "effect".
It sure had an effect!
QUOTE
Now stop your whining, or I will report this.
Oh? Tell me - what, exactly, you are going to report me for?
QUOTE (N O M The Bastard+Mar 12 2008, 05:25 PM)
Well EXCUSE ME!
My bro did speak to me of what he did to trippy, and i DID NOT LIKE IT.
Do you seriously think that Aleksander (that's my brothers name) would post such a hideous picture like that on his own accord?
Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him.
he simply added a little "effect".
Now stop your whining, or I will report this.
N O M
Yes, I do, especially given the way he tried to justify it afterwards.
And no level of teasing (In fact, I believe I had next to nothing to do with Einsteinear, aside from calling him out publically on having sockpuppets, and 'suggesting' in somewhat 'colourful' terms that he stop harrasing me about it.
I also do not believe you are merely his brother. How would he feel if I did the same thing to a picture of one of his relatives (for example his sister or ex girlfriend, which I'm sure I still have an image of cached on my harddrive)?
Einsteinears reaction was completely over the top, and it was simply an attempt at provocation, only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it?
Oh, and never assume that just because i'm not actively posting in a thread, i'm not subscribed to it, or not reading it.
My bro did speak to me of what he did to trippy, and i DID NOT LIKE IT.
Do you seriously think that Aleksander (that's my brothers name) would post such a hideous picture like that on his own accord?
Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him.
he simply added a little "effect".
Now stop your whining, or I will report this.
N O M
Yes, I do, especially given the way he tried to justify it afterwards.
And no level of teasing (In fact, I believe I had next to nothing to do with Einsteinear, aside from calling him out publically on having sockpuppets, and 'suggesting' in somewhat 'colourful' terms that he stop harrasing me about it.
I also do not believe you are merely his brother. How would he feel if I did the same thing to a picture of one of his relatives (for example his sister or ex girlfriend, which I'm sure I still have an image of cached on my harddrive)?
Einsteinears reaction was completely over the top, and it was simply an attempt at provocation, only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it?
Oh, and never assume that just because i'm not actively posting in a thread, i'm not subscribed to it, or not reading it.
QUOTE (Trippy+Mar 12 2008, 05:03 AM)
Yes, I do, especially given the way he tried to justify it afterwards.
And no level of teasing (In fact, I believe I had next to nothing to do with Einsteinear, aside from calling him out publically on having sockpuppets, and 'suggesting' in somewhat 'colourful' terms that he stop harrasing me about it.
I also do not believe you are merely his brother. How would he feel if I did the same thing to a picture of one of his relatives (for example his sister or ex girlfriend, which I'm sure I still have an image of cached on my harddrive)?
Einsteinears reaction was completely over the top, and it was simply an attempt at provocation, only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it?
Oh, and never assume that just because i'm not actively posting in a thread, i'm not subscribed to it, or not reading it.
Go get 'em, Trippy!
And no level of teasing (In fact, I believe I had next to nothing to do with Einsteinear, aside from calling him out publically on having sockpuppets, and 'suggesting' in somewhat 'colourful' terms that he stop harrasing me about it.
I also do not believe you are merely his brother. How would he feel if I did the same thing to a picture of one of his relatives (for example his sister or ex girlfriend, which I'm sure I still have an image of cached on my harddrive)?
Einsteinears reaction was completely over the top, and it was simply an attempt at provocation, only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it?
Oh, and never assume that just because i'm not actively posting in a thread, i'm not subscribed to it, or not reading it.
Go get 'em, Trippy!
QUOTE (N O M The Bastard+Mar 12 2008, 05:25 PM)
Well EXCUSE ME!
My bro did speak to me of what he did to trippy, and i DID NOT LIKE IT.
Do you seriously think that Aleksander (that's my brothers name) would post such a hideous picture like that on his own accord?
Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him.
he simply added a little "effect".
Now stop your whining, or I will report this.
N O M
Oh, and while I think about it.
Basically, what you're saying, is that your 'justification' for your actions and your 'brothers' actions amounts to the fact that neither of you are capable of thinking for yourselves?
My bro did speak to me of what he did to trippy, and i DID NOT LIKE IT.
Do you seriously think that Aleksander (that's my brothers name) would post such a hideous picture like that on his own accord?
Aleksander was simply treating trippy , the way trippy treated (teased) him.
he simply added a little "effect".
Now stop your whining, or I will report this.
N O M
Oh, and while I think about it.
Basically, what you're saying, is that your 'justification' for your actions and your 'brothers' actions amounts to the fact that neither of you are capable of thinking for yourselves?
QUOTE (N O M The Bastard+Mar 12 2008, 05:25 PM)
N O M
Go away troll. You don't' have half of the wit it takes to be me. I can see that you are envious and see me as someone to aspire to. But don't bother, you aren't worthy.
Go away troll. You don't' have half of the wit it takes to be me. I can see that you are envious and see me as someone to aspire to. But don't bother, you aren't worthy.
QUOTE (N O M The ***+Mar 12 2008, 07:51 PM)
I KNOW my brother apologised to trippy, he done his job, there is no more to be done here
1) I am under no compulsion to accept his apology.
2) I remain unconvinced that the apology was genuine.
3) I remain unconvinced that his actions were neccessarily somethign that can be apologized for.
1) I am under no compulsion to accept his apology.
2) I remain unconvinced that the apology was genuine.
3) I remain unconvinced that his actions were neccessarily somethign that can be apologized for.
QUOTE (N O M The ***+Mar 12 2008, 07:51 PM)
And what do you mean it "sure had an effect"?
Trippy said " only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it"
both statements are self-contradictory.....
Your actions and reactions prove that it affected you, so don't go on around denying it.
Perhaps if your IQ places you in the lower quartile of the human population.
Yes, there was an effect - The account, and every account positively identified as belonging to your 'brother' were flatout banned.
Unless you're trying to imply that your brothers IQ lies between the 0th and 5th percentiles, I imagine that this was not the effect that your 'brother' was aiming for, rather, I imagine that, especially given the content of the rest of your 'brothers' post he instead sought to provoke me into a frothing ranting rage, perhaps with the ultimate aim of causing me to post a series of highly abusive posts in public, and ultimately get myself banned.
Hence - his action had an effect, just not the one your 'brother' was (presumably) after. It also had the effect of the image being removed from the site that it was hosted on, and hopefully your brothers account being deleted. I still haven't decided whether or not to pursue the complaint I laid with Microsoft.com any further, however, my Lawyer tells me (and he's said I'm allowed to say this much) that in spite of the attempt(s) at apologizing given the status of laws between here and Australia, I have an excellent case. He also said that because your 'brother' ignored my requests that he cease trying to contact me, that there's the possibility of pursuing action in the direction of harrasment.
Trippy said " only it didn't go the way he wanted it did it"
both statements are self-contradictory.....
Your actions and reactions prove that it affected you, so don't go on around denying it.
Perhaps if your IQ places you in the lower quartile of the human population.
Yes, there was an effect - The account, and every account positively identified as belonging to your 'brother' were flatout banned.
Unless you're trying to imply that your brothers IQ lies between the 0th and 5th percentiles, I imagine that this was not the effect that your 'brother' was aiming for, rather, I imagine that, especially given the content of the rest of your 'brothers' post he instead sought to provoke me into a frothing ranting rage, perhaps with the ultimate aim of causing me to post a series of highly abusive posts in public, and ultimately get myself banned.
Hence - his action had an effect, just not the one your 'brother' was (presumably) after. It also had the effect of the image being removed from the site that it was hosted on, and hopefully your brothers account being deleted. I still haven't decided whether or not to pursue the complaint I laid with Microsoft.com any further, however, my Lawyer tells me (and he's said I'm allowed to say this much) that in spite of the attempt(s) at apologizing given the status of laws between here and Australia, I have an excellent case. He also said that because your 'brother' ignored my requests that he cease trying to contact me, that there's the possibility of pursuing action in the direction of harrasment.
QUOTE (N O M The ***+Mar 12 2008, 07:51 PM)
I Promise.
What use is this? I provided my MSN information to Physorg in good faith, in doing what he did, he violated that good faith. Why should I believe he's being genuine now?
No Paul, you're supposed to guess what it is...
Well,,,, I guess if you smash the box you might damage the contents especially if it was an egg or something like that.
Clarification - I didn't mean you Paul, but an acquaintance (just in case)
How about the old 1089 riddles? There's a lot. Here's one: Take any number below 1000, transpose it, find the difference between the two, transpose it again, add it to the original difference, and you always get 1089. Remember to use the zero if necessary.
ex. 567 turns into 765, difference = 198, turns into 891, + 198= 1089.
Or, multiply any number by 9, add the integers of the sum, you can always reduce it to 9.
What use is this? I provided my MSN information to Physorg in good faith, in doing what he did, he violated that good faith. Why should I believe he's being genuine now?
QUOTE (N O M The ***+Mar 12 2008, 07:51 PM)
(ps, Aleksander is WAY , WAY too young to have a girlfriend let alone an ex-girlfriend.)
You're saying that he lied about being 17? So now you're saying your brother is a liar? Or are you instead saying that he has no friends at highschool, and has the exact sort of introverted personality that is identified with people willing to commit these things.
You're saying that he lied about being 17? So now you're saying your brother is a liar? Or are you instead saying that he has no friends at highschool, and has the exact sort of introverted personality that is identified with people willing to commit these things.
I have a riddle.
What's the half-life of an einsteienear sock-puppet?
What's the half-life of an einsteienear sock-puppet?
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 11 2008, 10:42 PM)
No Paul, you're supposed to guess what it is... Well,,,, I guess if you smash the box you might damage the contents especially if it was an egg or something like that.
apparently not only has NTB been banned, but all of his posts have been removed as well.
cif: http://www.physforum.com/index.php?act=Sea...luser&mid=33292
cif: http://www.physforum.com/index.php?act=Sea...luser&mid=33292
Whats the next number in the series?
12, 16, 24, 31, 36, 46, ?
12, 16, 24, 31, 36, 46, ?
QUOTE (N O M+)
Go away troll. You don't' have half of the wit it takes to be me. I can see that you are envious and see me as someone to aspire to. But don't bother, you aren't worthy.
Aye NOM, that is the truest statement I've read all week.
8.3 hours?
Aye NOM, that is the truest statement I've read all week.
QUOTE
What's the half-life of an einsteienear sock-puppet?
8.3 hours?
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 12 2008, 12:59 PM)
Whats the next number in the series?
12, 16, 24, 31, 36, 46, ?
55,61,73,84,91,105 ?
12, 16, 24, 31, 36, 46, ?
55,61,73,84,91,105 ?
Nope. The next one would be 57, the one after that 70. 
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 12 2008, 01:59 PM)
Nope. The next one would be 57, the one after that 70.
crap,,,, Uncle,,, how?
crap,,,, Uncle,,, how?
Add the digits of the integers +1: 57 = 5+7, +1. I drove a Mensa guy mad with it; too far outta the box.
Three businessmen on an overnight trip decide to share a hotel room. The cost of the room was $30, so each put up $10.(This is an old joke, the rooms were cheaper back then.)
After the men retire to their room, the clerk discovers he made an error, the room should have been $25. As he makes his way to return the $5, he realizes that he can't split $5 three ways so he decides to return $1 to each man and pocket $2.
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
After the men retire to their room, the clerk discovers he made an error, the room should have been $25. As he makes his way to return the $5, he realizes that he can't split $5 three ways so he decides to return $1 to each man and pocket $2.
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
QUOTE (xtrmn8r+Mar 13 2008, 12:45 AM)
so each put up $10.(This is an old joke, the rooms were cheaper back then.)
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
Your deceptive in your anecdotes. each man put in $10.00 then you say each man paid $10.00 (that's $30.00) What happened to the $1.00? The hotel floozy Hooker took it lol, `good y chromosome' luck to her.
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
Your deceptive in your anecdotes. each man put in $10.00 then you say each man paid $10.00 (that's $30.00) What happened to the $1.00? The hotel floozy Hooker took it lol, `good y chromosome' luck to her.
QUOTE (xtrmn8r+Mar 13 2008, 01:45 PM)
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
Don't add the $2 to the $27, subtract it to get the $25 the hotel got paid.
No surprise that Chris Rivos failed the IQ test
Don't add the $2 to the $27, subtract it to get the $25 the hotel got paid.
No surprise that Chris Rivos failed the IQ test
Nom you claimed to be a superior wit, but failed the gag test.
Mom means No M meaning `no males'. he would prefer shim's talking like dizzy apologetic blonde's in the quantum mechanics section. lol
QUOTE
I drove a Mensa guy mad with it; too far outta the box.
Clarification - I didn't mean you Paul, but an acquaintance (just in case)
How about the old 1089 riddles? There's a lot. Here's one: Take any number below 1000, transpose it, find the difference between the two, transpose it again, add it to the original difference, and you always get 1089. Remember to use the zero if necessary.
ex. 567 turns into 765, difference = 198, turns into 891, + 198= 1089.
Or, multiply any number by 9, add the integers of the sum, you can always reduce it to 9.
QUOTE (xtrmn8r+Mar 13 2008, 12:45 AM)
Three businessmen on an overnight trip decide to share a hotel room. The cost of the room was $30, so each put up $10.(This is an old joke, the rooms were cheaper back then.)
After the men retire to their room, the clerk discovers he made an error, the room should have been $25. As he makes his way to return the $5, he realizes that he can't split $5 three ways so he decides to return $1 to each man and pocket $2.
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
Hi xtrmn8r!
Actual money 'in play'......
step 1: $30
step 2: $30-3= $27
step 3: with still ONLY $27 'in play'....
............................ minus $2 (kept by clerk).....
....................................... ---
......................... equals $25 (to hotel for the $25 room).
.................................... ===
Total cost to men:
$25 for room plus $2 for clerk = $27 (final amount 'in play').
Therefore: AT NO STAGE was there ever "$29" per se 'in play'....ONLY at first $30 and then $27!
Cheeky! hehehe.
RC.
.
After the men retire to their room, the clerk discovers he made an error, the room should have been $25. As he makes his way to return the $5, he realizes that he can't split $5 three ways so he decides to return $1 to each man and pocket $2.
Now, each man paid $9 times three is $27, the clerk kept $2, that's $29. Where did the other $1 go?
Hi xtrmn8r!
Actual money 'in play'......
step 1: $30
step 2: $30-3= $27
step 3: with still ONLY $27 'in play'....
............................ minus $2 (kept by clerk).....
....................................... ---
......................... equals $25 (to hotel for the $25 room).
.................................... ===
Total cost to men:
$25 for room plus $2 for clerk = $27 (final amount 'in play').
Therefore: AT NO STAGE was there ever "$29" per se 'in play'....ONLY at first $30 and then $27!
Cheeky! hehehe.
RC.
.
NOM could you kindly stuff your multitude of sock-puppets in your mouth?
I am behaving like a responsible well-balanced member, but your a bit stiff and you'll see the tooth marks lol
I am behaving like a responsible well-balanced member, but your a bit stiff and you'll see the tooth marks lol
This riddle has its reasons to be known as alarming because of the "illusion" of an impossible error , the error arises by the readers facts of numbers.
Look closely at the mathematical facts.
seek and you shall find.
Look closely at the mathematical facts.
seek and you shall find.
QUOTE (Neutrinos+Mar 13 2008, 08:46 PM)
This riddle has its reasons to be known as alarming because of the "illusion" of an impossible error , the error arises by the readers facts of numbers.
Look closely at the mathematical facts.
seek and you shall find.
Ask and yeah shall be given.
Look closely at the mathematical facts.
seek and you shall find.
Ask and yeah shall be given.
QUOTE (soundhertz@12 Mar 2008+ 3:02 AM )
OK, you're in a room with 3 light switches. Upstairs is a lamp with a 100 watt bulb. You need to know which switch operates the lamp, and can only go up once...
How about:
Turn first switch on. wait a few seconds. Turn it off.
Turn second switch on, go upstairs.
If light is on, it is second switch
If light is not on but bulb is warm it is first switch
If light is not on and bulb is not warm, it is third switch
How about:
Turn first switch on. wait a few seconds. Turn it off.
Turn second switch on, go upstairs.
If light is on, it is second switch
If light is not on but bulb is warm it is first switch
If light is not on and bulb is not warm, it is third switch
Correct but you are johnny-come-lately.
Another sequence; not as far outta the box:
12,13,15,18,23,30,41,?
Another sequence; not as far outta the box:
12,13,15,18,23,30,41,?
52?
Au contrare - 54
QUOTE (PIATLAS+Mar 13 2008, 07:31 PM)
NOM could you kindly stuff your multitude of sock-puppets in your mouth?
I am behaving like a responsible well-balanced member, but your a bit stiff and you'll see the tooth marks lol
I can agree that you appear to get plenty of fibre in your diet. But balanced? No.
I am behaving like a responsible well-balanced member, but your a bit stiff and you'll see the tooth marks lol
I can agree that you appear to get plenty of fibre in your diet. But balanced? No.
愛平兎仏主
Is a rebus for those who know Japanese (Or just have the appropriate dictionary) and English.
Is a rebus for those who know Japanese (Or just have the appropriate dictionary) and English.
Here are some animal riddles.
1) How do you put a dog into a fridge in 3 steps?
2) How do you put a monkey into a fridge in 4 steps?
3) In a forest, Mr Elephant and Ms Rat are getting married. All animals arrive at the wedding except one. Which one is it and why?
1) How do you put a dog into a fridge in 3 steps?
2) How do you put a monkey into a fridge in 4 steps?
3) In a forest, Mr Elephant and Ms Rat are getting married. All animals arrive at the wedding except one. Which one is it and why?
QUOTE (vkamath+Mar 14 2008, 02:28 PM)
In a forest, Mr Elephant and Ms Rat are getting married. All animals arrive at the wedding except one. Which one is it and why?
Miss Sheep, because PIATLAS and her were "busy"
Miss Sheep, because PIATLAS and her were "busy"
QUOTE (N O M+Mar 14 2008, 02:16 AM)
Miss Sheep, because PIATLAS and her were "busy"
QUOTE (N O M+Mar 14 2008, 02:16 AM)
Miss Sheep, because PIATLAS and her were "busy"
A small correction. "Mr Sheep" instead of "Miss Sheep".
A small correction. "Mr Sheep" instead of "Miss Sheep".
QUOTE (soundhertz+Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM)
Au contrare - 54
And the next one after that is 71. (BTW "12" doesn't really belong, since technically 1 is not a prime number.)
--Stuart Anderson
And the next one after that is 71. (BTW "12" doesn't really belong, since technically 1 is not a prime number.)
--Stuart Anderson
This should be an easy one. What is the next series of numbers?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...
QUOTE (xtrmn8r+Mar 14 2008, 03:39 AM)
This should be an easy one. What is the next series of numbers?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...
89
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...
89
I won't tell the answer to that one, but I recognize the sequence.
Here's a particularly horrible one:
8 5 4 -8 -5 -4 -9 -1 -7 -6 -3 -2 9 1 7 6 3 2
What is the next number in the sequence?
(Edit: While I was typing this, my wife looked over my shoulder and immediately guessed the pattern in about 10 seconds. So either it's not particularly horrible after all, or she's even smarter than I already thought she was. )
--Stuart Anderson
Here's a particularly horrible one:
8 5 4 -8 -5 -4 -9 -1 -7 -6 -3 -2 9 1 7 6 3 2
What is the next number in the sequence?
(Edit: While I was typing this, my wife looked over my shoulder and immediately guessed the pattern in about 10 seconds. So either it's not particularly horrible after all, or she's even smarter than I already thought she was.
)--Stuart Anderson
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