The rules are extremely easy.* I'm sure you have played this game before.* One of the participants tells a basic story, the others have to find out what exactly happened by asking only "yes-no" questions.

I'll start:
A man was walking down the street.* Suddenly he saw a woman in the crowd.* Not thinking a bit, he ran towards her and killed her.* He was arrested right away, but they soon let him go.* What happened?

Waiting for questions.* (By the way, if you already know the answer, keep a secret).



List of winners
1.* Trueogre (guessed "if not for the rain," "email virus")
2.* that1spunkygirl (guessed "twice murderer")
3.* goloptious (guessed "ice cube")
4.* Peacock Spring (guessed "if not for the rain")
5.* Prncssleia (guessed "excellent professor")
6.* Elspethe (guessed "Superman")
7. jumpandyell (guessed "splinter")

gone to bed :wacko:

Will be back tomorrow. (Maybe. For a bit.) New Year's!!! :)

Was she his wife?

yes

was she cheating?

is she dead?

bri_nic23, unknown, but probably a good guess

(doesn't determine anything in the story though)

ophelia, yep, now she is as dead as she could be ;D

was she in front of traffic?

no

was he saving her life?

no

was she going to hurt someone else either intentionally or not?

no

Did he already think she was dead?

was she a criminal?

bugger it, wheres hetty wainthrop when you need her...?

rabgal, yes

ophelia, yes

oh-oh... you, guys, are on to something...

did she try to kill him at some point?

Had he already been convicted of killing her at some previous point?

ooh wait, had she been declared legally dead?

ah -ha ... the double-jeopardy clause !!!

He was a policeman, wasn't he!? Then he'd be off the hook cause then he'dve been killing a criminal he was after, making it legal!

that1spunkygirl , no to first one (she did not try to kill him); yes to second one ;) (good thinking)

Peacock Spring, yes

ophelia, no :P

Come on, you are almost there. :) When someone guesses this one, I'll put up a new one.

okay, then he killed her because he had already been tried for killing her and thought she was dead. (i'm guessing he was acquitted since he's not currently in jail, but he coulda been convicted) when he saw her he knew he could kill her for real this time because he couldn't be tried for the same crime twice

that1spunkygirl, yes, that is correct. He had already been in prison for killing her and got out of it. You can't be tried for the same crime twice. I'm counting 1 point for you ;)

The rest of the story: she arranged for it to look like she was killed by him to put the guy in the prison.

New story... lemme think what I'll tell... I have one right on my mind, but I am not sure how wide-known it is. If it's known by everyone, just tell me. I'll put up something else.

Okay... The guy is found dead in the room. He is hanged. There is a puddle of water in the room; nothing else. What happened?

Okay... The guy is found dead in the room. He is hanged. There is a puddle of water in the room; nothing else. What happened?


Did he commit suicide?

yes (but you need to find out how)

was the room locked?

no

is he still hanging?

what is he hanging from?

goloptious, yes

that1spunkygirl , I can only answer yes-no questions

Aha! It came to me....Did he hang himself by standing on a block of ice and waiting for it to melt? (Hence the puddle)

Jessica

omg totally forgot that, my bad! :o

goloptious, exactly right.

Next one.
A woman was murdered. The detective went to her husband's workplace and questioned the guy. The husband said he had been at work for the whole day and didn't go anywhere else. But when the detective came out in the street, he guessed something. He returned and arrested the husband. What gave him a clue that the husband was guilty?

was the wife killed at the husband's workplace?

was she killed at home?

that1spunkygirl,
1. no
2. yes

Did the detective see something on the street that made him question the husband's veracity?

mammasays, yes

Did the detective see a parking meter?

no

Is what the detective saw on the street in any way related to weather?

mammasays, yes

I have to go now and leave this puzzle unsolved. However, I think mammasays is on to something big times. You can post your questions; I'll answer them when I come back.

And... promise... next time I'll make sure the riddle is not anything as easy as it is now. ;D :no2:

Is the street onto which the detective stepped right next to the employee parking lot?

mammasays, yes; it is.

is he a night watchman

coupons, no

Had it snowed that day and the man's car had been moved or had no snow on it?

goloptious, no, but take it one step further ;)

footprints

were there muddy tracks--or any tracks?

coupons, footprints? - I wonder how I can answer this question... or even figure out what you mean. I think it's "no"

bri_nic23, no, none

did he see blood on the ground

Um could it be there was a dry patch where her husbands car was parked (it rained when he killed her, but when he left it stopped.

Had the man's windshield been scraped clear of ice, when all the other cars around were still icy?

no, he did not see the blood on the ground

no, there wasn't a dry patch where the car was parked (but, trueogre, you are are one question from the correct version)

no, it wasn't scraped clear of ice

Oh, I got it! The ground under the man's car was wet where it had rained while the car was gone!

crap -you beat me to it!

Whoops....was I supposed to put that in the form of a question? (This is taking me forever; my stupid computer keeps stalling on me.)

If so....was the ground underneath the car wet, showing that it had rained while the car wasn't there?

How about the ground was wet and his car was dry?

Okay... while I was writing, new comments appeared.* However, I summed it up below, so I'm leaving my post as it is:


Peacock Spring, yeah, that's right. *It rained in the morning. *So the detective knew there had to be a dry spot under the car for the man to be NOT guilty. *The ground was wet, therefore, he was gone for a period of time. *He lied about being the whole time in his office. *Congrats on guessing! *However, it was much easier to guess after trueogre's question. *So I'll give both of you half a point. *gone to update the winners' list*

Now... this one, as I promised is going to be harder. *But I'll give you a little clue - it is based on a real story that happened.

An excellent professor had to leave his position. *Who was the professor and why did he have to leave? *Good luck!

Because he was Professor Plum and he killed someone with the candlestick in the library. ;D

wow, good version... but NO!* Big No!* :laugh:

I think I'll start putting how many points each riddle is worth (some of them are easier than others).* Okay...* This last one will be 3 points.

Congrats on guessing! *However, it was much easier to guess after trueogre's question. *So I'll give both of you half a point. *gone to update the winners' list*

Not to be picky, but in the first scenario, wouldn't it also have been easier for the winner to guess the double jepoardy conclusion, after my question about the man having already been convicted of killing the woman? *It seems to me that we might have to find a way of scoring this that's fair to everyone, since one question inevitably builds upon another.

Newton? Theory of relativity? For every action there's an equal and opposite reaction?

Btw let Peacock Spring have all the points.

lol, no, I don't want all the points....I just wondered if there was a potential for a problem there. :D

Peacock Spring, agree. *What do you suggest then? *It's hard to come up with a solution to this problem. *How about let people ask several questions in a post? *This way if you have a version, you get the credit if it is correct. *Let's say the limit is: 3 questions per post. *What do you think?

trueogre, no to all.

or... should we do away with the points? (i'll do a poll)

Cashmere, I'm fine with any way you want to do it. If you can come up with situations like these, I'm sure you can work out a good scoring system. :D I'll keep playing no matter how you do it; this is a great game!

Anyway, my question: had he done something illegal?

Peacock Spring, ummm.... no :)
I have to leave. Sorry for stumping the game. But I'll be back.

Had he done something that his superiors considered immoral?

An excellent professor had to leave his position. Who was the professor and why did he have to leave? Good luck

Did he get a gov't appointment

Was he dead
Was it a female

Peacock Spring, yes

coupons, no (maybe he did later, but that's irrelevant ot this story); no he wasn't dead when the story was taking place, no, it wasn't a female

Did he have to leave b/c he died?

Does he go on to another position?

Does the meaning of the word position in your question mean "his job" ?

Stephanie

strackany,
no
yes
yes

update of the riddle An excellent professor had to leave his position. Who was the professor and why did he have to leave?

-he wasn't Professor Plum and he didn't kill someone with the candlestick in the library; nor was he Newton
-he hadn't done anything illegal, but he had done something considered immoral by his superiors
-not a female
-not dead at the time of the story
-didn't have to leave b/c he died
-got another position eventually
-"position" means job

Was "something immoral" sexual in nature?

Was "something immoral" lying?

Did he have to leave this position within the last 10 years?

Stephanie

Steph, "no" to all ::)

Was something immoral "plagarism"?

Was something immoral that he did not have a degree in what he was teaching?

Was he dead?

Three parter, since they have to be yes/no...

Did he resign his position?
Was he asked to resign his position?
Was he fired?

Stephanie

OK- My guess here is:

Is he the Professor from Gilligan's Island? He had to leave because he was stranded on a deserted island.

Stephanie

Was something immoral "plagarism"?

Was something immoral that he did not have a degree in what he was teaching?
"no" to both

Was he dead?
Was he dead when? Can't answer. If you mean, "Is he dead", then, yes, he is dead.

Three parter, since they have to be yes/no...
Did he resign his position?
Was he asked to resign his position?
Was he fired?

no
no
yes ;)

Is he the Professor from Gilligan's Island? He had to leave because he was stranded on a deserted island.
no :lol2:

It was a skeleton on loan.

Is this a real person (i.e. not a character in a play/book/movie/tv show)?

Is this a famous person (i.e. would the general population know this person by name)?

Did this person stand trial for something?

Stephanie

Is this a real person (i.e. not a character in a play/book/movie/tv show)?

Is this a famous person (i.e. would the general population know this person by name)?

Did this person stand trial for something?

Stephanie
yes
no, not the general population
no (would have to check to be 100% sure, but definitely not at the time I'm talking about)

Did this have anything to do with the war in Iraq?

Am I right to assume that this professor was a college/university professor?

Did this happen in the US?

Did this happen within the last 20 years?

"this" being the firing?

Stephanie

Did this have anything to do with the war in Iraq?
no

Am I right to assume that this professor was a college/university professor?

Did this happen in the US?

Did this happen within the last 20 years?

yes
no
no

Dang woman! I think this may be impossible! :lol2:

Did this happen in Europe?

Did this happen within the last 50 years?

Stephanie

Did this happen in Europe?

Did this happen within the last 50 years?

yes
no, but, hey, Stephanie, you are getting closer :angel:

:lol2: :lol2: *evil laughter* you'll eventually come to it...

Was teh professor Albert Einstein?

no, not Einstein

Was it Robert Oppenheimer?

or was it Nelson Mandela?

was it Gallileo?

does prof have actual degree from a school?

Did this happen in the 20th century?

Did this happen in the UK?

Stephanie

Hey my question wasn't answered.

Was it a skeleton on loan?

Did his firing come about because he was teaching against the accepted standards of either

A. science, or

B. religion

at the time?

mammasays, no to all

coupons, yes

strackany, yes, in 20th century; no - not in UK

Trueogre, sorry :angel: I thought you were just kidding - rhetorical question. No, not a skeleton... You come up with the craziest versions :laugh:

Peacock Spring, I would say "no", but if you really push it, you might see some religious connection.

Was he performing experiments that the administrators disagreed with?

was he jewish?
was he fired because he was jewish?
did this happen in germany?

wow, good questions, spunky :) I'm just floundering over here.

Was it is own fault that he was fired?
Was he old?
Is it something modern society would see as immoral?

Good Morning, everyone!

let's see how close you are getting...

Was he performing experiments that the administrators disagreed with?
no

was he jewish?
was he fired because he was jewish?
did this happen in germany?
no
no
yes (Yes! Yes! a big clue)

Was it is own fault that he was fired?
Was he old?
Is it something modern society would see as immoral?
yes and no
maybe (depends on what you consider "old" ::))
no

Did this take place after 1930?
Were Nazi's involved in any way?
Did this take place after 1920?

Trueogre, sorry* :angel:* I thought you were just kidding - rhetorical question.* No, not a skeleton...* You come up with the craziest versions* :laugh:


I'm British, aren't we all supposed to be quite eccentric?* :D

I seem to remember something about something on loan to another country, but there was an arguement about it, and they had to give it back.

Well, if he wasn't Jewish, and this happened in Germany, was he fired for trying to help Jewish people in some way?

was he gay?
was he having an affair with a married person?
had he committed a crime ever? sorry can't remember if this was asked before

Did this take place after 1930?
Were Nazi's involved in any way?
Did this take place after 1920?
yes
yes
yes

I'm British, aren't we all supposed to be quite eccentric?
this time I'm not missing the questions :angel: yes, i'd have to say ;D

Well, if he wasn't Jewish, and this happened in Germany, was he fired for trying to help Jewish people in some way?
maybe... but uhmm... NO. Or maybe... (worded in such a way that it's hard to answer)

was he gay?
was he having an affair with a married person?
had he committed a crime ever? sorry can't remember if this was asked before
"no" to all

was he fired because they believed he was helping jews?

no

Was he fired because he opposed Hitler?

yes

Was his opposition the only reason he was fired, or did he take some kind of action?

Was his opposition the only reason he was fired, ->>>> no
or did he take some kind of action? ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yes

Viktor Frankl?

Elie Wiesel?

(Is there a point at which we give up??)

Was he gay?

Did he try to save a work of art (book/painting, etc.)?

Dr.Neuhaus?

"no" to all...

As far as giving up... you are almost there!
(And you can always start asking questions like "Does his last name begin with A? B?") :laugh:

Was he involved in the military?

Was he a political figure?

Was a motion picture ever made about him?

What is the likelihood that you will tell us his name, and 9 out of 10 of us won't know who you're talking about?

no
no
no
I don't really know... You probably won't know, but it's something good to know ;) And then, here is a clue, if you are mathematician, you probably do know.

Edward Teller?

Haven't got a clue, I'm good at riddles but history? Nah, nope, nothing.

No, not Teller

Trueogre, I have noticed that you, guys, are really great at guessing the common-type riddles right away. So this one is something for a change.

Come on, people, you can guess it today. And the game will be stopped for a while, since there is a new episode tomorrow.

I'm out!

I only half solved the wet patch riddle *;)

I came in too late for the others. *But yeah it's a change...I can't do :'( *::) *:D

Kurt Reidemeister?

No, not Reidemeister

8) When should I reveal the answer, I wonder...

NEVER!!! *lightning and thunder strikes overhead* Mwhuhuhahahahahaha.

Are we down to guessing names, or can I ask another question? :)

Was he fired for teaching anti-Nazi lines of thought?

When I said is he dead, I meant at the time of the incident.

Did he teach a type of maths that proved that Hitler's ideals wrong?
Gestapo?

Was he fired for teaching anti-Nazi lines of thought? -> no, not exactly (of course, indirectly he was teaching anti-Nazi approach)
Did he teach a type of maths that proved that Hitler's ideals wrong? -> no
Gestapo? -> no

Trueogre, no, he wasn't dead at the time of the incident; and of course... how could I forget your craziest ideas... :lol2:

Did he leave because he was afraid the Nazi's would use him for the greater good of their cause?

what dept would he ave been in
language arts
science
history

Did he leave because he was afraid the Nazi's would use him for the greater good of their cause? -> no

what dept would he ave been in
language arts -> no
science -> yes
history -> no

Did his teaching have to do with the origins of mankind? *grasping at straws here*

no ;D

Are we having fun yet?

Whee! :D

Did all this take place during WW2?
before?

Did he come up with and idea, accidently, that caused Hitler's reign to end?

Are we having fun yet?
Sure... Are you back? *excited*

Did all this take place during WW2?
before?
no
around (a bit before)

Did he come up with and idea, accidently, that caused Hitler's reign to end?
no

Freud

nope

(I'll help you out a bit. The reason why he was fired was connected with words and what one says or refuses to say.) ;)

have we determined the nationality of the person?

Did he refuse to say that Nazis were superior?

Or was it more specifically that Hitler was not superior?

Did he refuse to say that Jews were inferior?

have we determined the nationality of the person?
yes (German)

Did he refuse to say that Nazis were superior?

Or was it more specifically that Hitler was not superior?

Did he refuse to say that Jews were inferior?
I could go with "yes" to the first two, and the second "yes" is probably more related to the solution of the puzzle.

So, he was fired because he publicly stated that Hitler was not superior, that he was not correct in his ideals, I'm assuming. I can't go any further than that because I don't know any names of people who lost their jobs for opposing Hitler. *feeling stupid* :-[

Anyone know?

was he ever in a concentration camp?

Did he refuse to say "Heil Hitler"?

Stephanie

Oh my... *jumping on the chair** I think someone is on to something big times...

was he ever in a concentration camp?
no

Did he refuse to say "Heil Hitler"?
YES! YES! YES!

I think Steph got it. :)))
I'll tell the rest of the story:

Ernst Zermelo was fired from the University of Freiburg, Germany in ~1933 because he would not start each class with the Nazi salute and "Heil Hitler."

Congratulations, Prncssleia!!!
:jump1: :jump1: :jump1: :holiday: :party: :biggringift: :holiday: :party: :biggringift: :jump1: :jump1: :jump1:
:jump: :jump: :jump:

I just thought of something. Instead of confusing points, I'll put which puzzle you guessed. How's that?

Updated List of Winners.

1. that1spunkygirl (guessed "twice murderer")
2. goloptious (guessed "ice cube")
3. Trueogre (guessed "if not for the rain")
4. Peacock Spring (guessed "if not for the rain")
5. Prncssleia (guessed "excellent professor")

Do another one! Do another one!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

oooohhh yess! maybe i'll get it!

Okaaaay... let's see.

J. received a letter from A. He got rid of it, without even reading. A. was glad. Why was A. glad?

A.had acciently sent he letter to him saying how evil J. was.?

no

it was a 'Dear John' letter

Oh my... *jumping on the chair* I think someone is on to something big times...
no
YES! YES! YES!

I think Steph got it. :)))
I'll tell the rest of the story:

Ernst Zermelo was fired from the University of Freiburg, Germany in ~1933 because he would not start each class with the Nazi salute and "Heil Hitler."

Congratulations, Prncssleia!!!
:jump1: :jump1: :jump1: :holiday: :party: :biggringift: :holiday: :party: :biggringift: :jump1: :jump1: :jump1:
:jump: :jump: :jump:



COOL!

Stephanie

They were playing Scrabble. :lol2:

it was a 'Dear John' letter
no

They were playing Scrabble.
nope

It wasn't addressed to J, he accidently got it.

The were playing poker, and A. gave J. a letter card (King, Queen, Ace, Jack) but J. didn't even look at the card and he got rid of it?

It wasn't addressed to J, he accidently got it.
no

The were playing poker, and A. gave J. a letter card (King, Queen, Ace, Jack) but J. didn't even look at the card and he got rid of it?
no, but I sure like the version ;)

Is this a real situation, or a just a puzzle type question?

Hi everyone. I love riddles and thought I'd join in the fun. cashmere lady, you rock the riddle world.

OK...

Is J a mail carrier?

Did he give it to someone else?
Did he throw it in the bin?

Is this a real situation, or a just a puzzle type question?
could be both


Is J a mail carrier?
no


Did he give it to someone else?
Did he throw it in the bin?
no
no

Welcome, jumpandyell! Glad you are here.
Yeah, I am trying hard to confuse you... :angel:

Quote
Is this a real situation, or a just a puzzle type question?
could be both

Cashmere lady - that is not a fair answer. I think the question means -- do the letters mean something about real names -- like Julius Caesar received a letter from Alexander the great ... for example?

Is the answer to this question as obscure as the answer to the question about the professor?

okaaay... explanation... I think it was not a very clear question (or maybe my mind, one or the other)
Here I go again,

Is this a real situation,
or a just a puzzle type question?
1) no (meaning I haven't used any real people), but could very well be a real situation. AS A MATTER OF FACT!!! It happens all the time!
2) yes (of course yes! why else would I put it in the puzzle-type topic?)

Is the answer to this question as obscure as the answer to the question about the professor?
nah (I thought I'd give you a break. This one is easy.)

Is A related to J?

Did A send the letter?

Was the letter under duress?

Is A a student?

hehe (I forgot what I wrote there - which one was A. and which one was J. So I am posting it here again)
J. received a letter from A. He got rid of it, without even reading. A. was glad. Why was A. glad?

Is A related to J?

Did A send the letter?

Was the letter under duress?

Is A a student?
yes
yes
no
no

Was there an abnormally long period of time between the point at which A sent the letter and the point at which J received it?

Does the letter have anything to do with the occupation of either A or J?

Was the letter a "chain letter"?

Did it say on the outside something like: "Do not open this letter!!"

Did J know it was A who sent the letter?

Was A pretending to be someone else -- ie, put someone else's name on the return address?

Was there an abnormally long period of time between the point at which A sent the letter and the point at which J received it?
Does the letter have anything to do with the occupation of either A or J?
Was the letter a "chain letter"?
Did it say on the outside something like: "Do not open this letter!!"
Did J know it was A who sent the letter?
Was A pretending to be someone else -- ie, put someone else's name on the return address?

no
no
no
no
yes
no

J was asking A to marry him and if she sent the letter back then it was a yes and that's why she was glad.

no :P

re A&J:

Parent and child?

Husband and wife?

Brother and sister?

no to all

Divorce papers.

no

J gave it to someone else?

no

This riddle sound very familiar but i can't put my finger on it (makes them more challenging if you forget, i suppose).

Is the "letter" in question paper with words written on it, sealed in an envelope?
Does opening the letter have legal significance?
Is it a will?

1. Are the letters "J" and "A" random letters?
("random" meaning that they don't stand for anything in particular, or have any significance in and of themselves)

2. When you say, "he got rid of it", did you mean that J got rid of the letter?

3. Or that A got rid of the letter?

4. Does the gender of the two people have any bearing on the story?

Hi....i'm kind of new around here....jumping in because, goshdarnit, i love these yes/no riddles


Are A and J people?

Did J. already know what was in the Letter?

Guten Morgen to all!
Let's see...

Is the "letter" in question paper with words written on it, sealed in an envelope?
Does opening the letter have legal significance?
Is it a will?
"no" to all

1. Are the letters "J" and "A" random letters?
("random" meaning that they don't stand for anything in particular, or have any significance in and of themselves)
2. When you say, "he got rid of it", did you mean that J got rid of the letter?
3. Or that A got rid of the letter?
4. Does the gender of the two people have any bearing on the story?
1. yes (call them John and Ann)
2. yes
3. no
4. no

Are A and J people?
yes

Did J. already know what was in the Letter?
yes and no

This is confusing.

He got rid of the letter, he did not bin it, or give it to someone else?

Did he burn it? Eat it? Use it as loo paper?

no, no, and no

;D you are on the right track...

wrote return to sender and posted

no

I wana play

are we talking about a letter as in pen to paper

or are we talking about a letter as in a letter of the alphabet

is one of the people a student

How about....J got an email from A. Deleted it by accident.

are we talking about a letter as in pen to paper

or are we talking about a letter as in a letter of the alphabet

is one of the people a student

no to all

How about....J got an email from A.
Exactly! Yay!!!!! ;D
However... Deleted it by accident. - NO.

A. was happy. Why was she happy?

Because she sent it to J accidentally?

Cashmere Lady -- and you say that:

-- A and J are related, but not as spouses, or parent./child or brother/sister
-- this happens all the time

right?

could the letter have been some mean thing? And then A really regretted what was sent?

So the letter was an email.

Was there a virus attached and his computer deleted it before he could read it.

A. sent it to the wrong person.

It was A who got rid of it before J could read it.

Trueogre got it!
It was an email with a virus. J. deleted it, and A. was happy because she didn't infect his computer.

Congrats!!! :jump: :jump: :jump: :bdaysmile: :bdaybiggrin: :bdaysmile: :bdaybiggrin: :bdaysmile: :bdaybiggrin: :jump: :jump: :jump:

Updated List of Winners

1. Trueogre (guessed "if not for the rain," "email virus")
2. that1spunkygirl (guessed "twice murderer")
3. goloptious (guessed "ice cube")
4. Peacock Spring (guessed "if not for the rain")
5. Prncssleia (guessed "excellent professor")

We need a new riddle! OK, I'll throw one out....

A man sat on a rock and died. Why?

Was it a grave marker?

Was it a grave marker?

Nope.

Was the rock sharp?

Was it at the bottom of a large body of water?

Was it so high up in the mountains that he couldn't breathe?

ohhh good questions PS

Was the rock attached to a rope and tied around him to "swim with the fishies"?

Was the rock on a mine?
Did he....er....Land...on the rock?

Was the rock sharp?

Was it at the bottom of a large body of water?

Was it so high up in the mountains that he couldn't breathe?

No to all.


Was the rock attached to a rope and tied around him to "swim with the fishies"?

Nope. :)

Was the rock on a mine?
Did he....er....Land...on the rock?

No to both.

OK, recap thus far:

Rock was not sharp.
It was not underwater.
It was not high altitude.
Man did not swim with the fishies.
No mine was involved.
He did not land on the rock (no force of impact).

All right, I'm off to bed. I probably won't be able to get back on until tomorrow evening, so if you folks get bored and want to start another one before then, be my guest. :)

Was the rock a "star" ?

Nope, not a rock "star".

It was in the desert and he starved to death?
Did the rock have anything to do with his death?

Because the man had been involved in a plane crash and survived, but he crashed in the desert. He gout out of his plane and started walking for 40 days and fourty nights, each day he got tired and tireder till eventually he came across a rock and thought I know I'll sit down just for a moment because I'm really really tired. Sat down on this beautiful rock and died of exhuastion.

Was it a natural death?
Has he met anyone before he died?
Is the rock a "rock" in the geological sense?
Did he die as soon as he sat down?
Was there anything on the rock? Was it a snake?

Was it a natural death?
Has he met anyone before he died?
Is the rock a "rock" in the geological sense?
Did he die as soon as he sat down?
Was there anything on the rock? Was it a snake?


No.
Doesn't matter.
Well... in a pseudo-geological sense.
It was quick, but not immediate.
No.

Because the man had been involved in a plane crash and survived, but he crashed in the desert. He gout out of his plane and started walking for 40 days and fourty nights, each day he got tired and tireder till eventually he came across a rock and thought I know I'll sit down just for a moment because I'm really really tired. Sat down on this beautiful rock and died of exhuastion.

No, but a very good idea. :)

It was in the desert and he starved to death?
Did the rock have anything to do with his death?

No.
Yes, most certainly.

"Sat on a rock..." Did he get addicted to drugs? (sleng?)*

oh, also, did he sit in the physical sense of the word?

Was the rock radioactive?

Cashmere Lady -- back to the A and J email riddle ... I thought you said that A and J are related ... what gives?

A relation can be anything other than family. Being friends with someone is a relation.

J knew A that's a relation.

"Sat on a rock..." Did he get addicted to drugs? (sleng?)

oh, also, did he sit in the physical sense of the word?

No.
Yes.

Was the rock radioactive?

YES! You're getting very close now. The answer I'm looking for is more specific though.

Also, to clarify something i said earlier...

I think I used the word "pseudo-geological", and I'm not entirely sure what that means. So let me rephrase it:

The rock is actually a rock in the geological sense.... and fictional sense.

So to review:

Rock was not sharp.
It was not underwater.
It was not high altitude.
Man did not swim with the fishies.
No mine was involved.
He did not land on the rock (no force of impact).
The rock is not a rock "star".
The death was not natural.
People he met before dying has no bearing on the riddle.
The rock is a rock in a geological, yet fictional, sense.
He did not die instantly, but death came soon afterward.
Nothing was on the rock, except for the man after he sat on it.
He did not die of exhaustion from wandering.
He did not starve.
The rock was the cause of death.
"Sat on a rock" is not slang for drug addiction.
He sat on the rock, in the physical sense.
And the rock is radioactive...

Was it Superman and he sat on Kryptonite? (just throwing it out there)

Was it Superman and he sat on Kryptonite? (just throwing it out there)


We have a winner!!

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Good job. :)

Oh Lois Lane, please put me in your plan
Yeah Lois Lane, you don't need no Superman
Come on downtown and stay with me tonight
I've got a pocket full of... Kryptonite

- Spin Doctors

Wooo Hooo!!! I won something!!

Ok, here's an unusual one...

I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it.
What is it?

Was it poison ivy on your rear end?

No

Not Poison Ivy

Was it a tick or a tick bite?
other bug bite?

Was it a tick or a tick bite?* No
other bug bite?* No

It is not:
poison ivy
tick or bug bite

Wood sliver?

^ Yep --- I agree - I think you're right jumpandyell :)

Jumpandyell got it, it was a splinter.

List of winners
1. Trueogre (guessed "if not for the rain," "email virus")
2. that1spunkygirl (guessed "twice murderer")
3. goloptious (guessed "ice cube")
4. Peacock Spring (guessed "if not for the rain")
5. Prncssleia (guessed "excellent professor")
6. Elspethe (guessed "Superman")
7. jumpandyell (guessed "splinter")

Trueogre is ahead of everyone else, having guessed 2 riddles. ;D
Someone, throw a new one in. I am not in a creative mood right now.

How about an absolute easy one?

What has a bottom is on top?

What has a bottom is on top?


I'm not sure I even understand the question. ???

a pineapple upsidedown cake YUM :D

Sorry it looks a bit weird how about?

What has a bottom on top?

No it's not a cake.

Hrm, i can't think of anything. Give us the answer since no one else is guessing? I'll throw out a cigarette cuz they have butts lol i dunno haha.

Is it a type of food?

Is it a chair?

The Posiden

baby bottom goes on top of the diaper

Is it a Ferrangi? (their heads look a bit like a bottom)
Better guess: Is it a chair?

Oops, just noticed my second guess has already been taken (and I'm guessing it's correct).

Romo: No

ChimeraBlack: No

Coupons: No & No

jumpandyell: No & No

Someone is close, but to tell you who makes it too easy ;)

IS it...
bottom
top

??? :laugh:

No. If I tell you who was close it makes it too darn easy and this riddle is easy in itself...so long as you know the answer. ;D But I need the answer I have.

Is it something you sit on?
Is bottom used in a sense "something you sit on" ?

A Peach? (Looks kinda like a bottom)

cashmere lady:* Yes

Lomiothiel: er...no* :D

A couch?
A bed?

No and No

Oh, I know.... the can. The john. The commode. The loo.... well, you get the idea.

Yep you got it. But toilet would have done. :D ;D

LOL Hey, I was going for bonus points. ;D