Riddles Thread

midnight rain · 12-09-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

If there's no time limit you could turn one switch on and leave it on for a long time. Then turn it off. Then you could flip another one on and run into the room right away. If it's off but warm, it's the switch you turned on first. If it's on, it the one you flipped on last. If it's neither, it;s the other one.

The ****? Are you really telling me your not Googling these? This one took me a hell of a while to figure out, the one in the OP I never figured out and had to look up the answer.

Thom Yorke · 12-09-2012, 12:34 AM

I thought the 10 + 15 = quarter thing was pretty easy to key in on in the OP. I love doing this **** though. There are some you just get stuck on forever, and some that come really easy. Either way, when you come to the conclusion or have to look up the answer, you'll always wonder how it took you so long or how easy it was to miss.

midnight rain · 12-09-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

I thought the 10 + 15 = quarter thing was pretty easy to key in on in the OP. I love doing this **** though. There are some you just get stuck on forever, and some that come really easy. Either way, when you come to the conclusion or have to look up the answer, you'll always wonder how it took you so long or how easy it was to miss.

Yeah I didn't mean to sound accusatory, just that some of these have stumped the smartest people I know and if you were Googling the answers you'd only be ruining the thread for the rest of us. If you're actually getting these that fast though then props.

midnight rain · 12-09-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yes.

Just so I don't waste my time coming up with any random theories, is the solution something that can be found in the question? Like it's not something random like 'elevator maintenance is done in the PM on floors 4 and 5'

Just want to make sure cause it's so easy to overthink these

Thom Yorke · 12-09-2012, 12:40 AM

^ There's no info he's hiding from you. It's definitely an "outside the box" answer though.

And no worries. Definitely don't want to ruin this thread. I'm surprised there wasn't one like it on here.

midnight rain · 12-09-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

^ There's no info he's hiding from you. It's definitely an "outside the box" answer though.

And no worries. Definitely don't want to ruin this thread. I'm surprised there wasn't one like it on here.

Yeah I hate these cause it's like, is the answer hidden in the question, or is it something I should infer from the question, like is the man trying to lose weight by getting exercise.

You're making me look stupid itt with how fast you're getting these.

**Janszoon** · 12-09-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuna

Yeah I hate these cause it's like, is the answer hidden in the question, or is it something I should infer from the question, like is the man trying to lose weight by getting exercise.

No, he's doing what he does because he has to.

Thom Yorke · 12-09-2012, 01:00 AM

I heard a slightly alternate one for Janszoon's (same premise but just an added little tidbit) and it might give you a clue (or it might add another obstacle in getting the answer, I'm not really sure). Do you want to hear it or keep going on with guessing? It's Janszoon's riddle though too. Don't want to say it if it's not necessary.

midnight rain · 12-09-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

I heard a slightly alternate one for Janszoon's (same premise but just an added little tidbit) and it might give you a clue (or it might add another obstacle in getting the answer, I'm not really sure). Do you want to hear it or keep going on with guessing?

I'll let Janszoon decide, he might want a couple more people to see the riddle so they get a chance or he might not care.

**Janszoon** · 12-09-2012, 01:05 AM

I'm totally neutral on this. Ball's back in your court Tuna. Whatever you want to do.

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12-09-2012, 12:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	I thought the 10 + 15 = quarter thing was pretty easy to key in on in the OP. I love doing this **** though. There are some you just get stuck on forever, and some that come really easy. Either way, when you come to the conclusion or have to look up the answer, you'll always wonder how it took you so long or how easy it was to miss.

12-09-2012, 12:40 AM	#35 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	^ There's no info he's hiding from you. It's definitely an "outside the box" answer though. And no worries. Definitely don't want to ruin this thread. I'm surprised there wasn't one like it on here.

12-09-2012, 01:00 AM	#38 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	I heard a slightly alternate one for Janszoon's (same premise but just an added little tidbit) and it might give you a clue (or it might add another obstacle in getting the answer, I'm not really sure). Do you want to hear it or keep going on with guessing? It's Janszoon's riddle though too. Don't want to say it if it's not necessary.