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Post by No Morpho, Only Bánh mì on Feb 5, 2019 17:36:17 GMT
alfromniI probably should have clarified that the “attraction” refers to something like a play or amusement park ride, for which they’re all lined up (i.e., queued). In this case it’s a ride. No Morpho, Only Bánh mìCurses! That wasn’t what the original answer was, but I think it hits all the criteria just as well. I thought you’d say that, but I can’t think of the intended right answer. I do like that it even fits with those hypothetical other men that would only add to the confusion.
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Post by No Morpho, Only Bánh mì on Feb 5, 2019 17:38:09 GMT
Again, from that same riddle forum: It’s his wedding. His bride-to-be is passing in front of him. Pictures are being snapped, but he can’t see her yet. As with the last one, I’m sure not the intention.
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 5, 2019 17:39:29 GMT
Again, from that same riddle forum: It’s his wedding. His bride-to-be is passing in front of him. Pictures are being snapped, but he can’t see her yet. As with the last one, I’m sure not the intention. Right! Got it in one!
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 5, 2019 17:44:24 GMT
alfromniI probably should have clarified that the “attraction” refers to something like a play or amusement park ride, for which they’re all lined up (i.e., queued). In this case it’s a ride. No Morpho, Only Bánh mìCurses! That wasn’t what the original answer was, but I think it hits all the criteria just as well. I thought you’d say that, but I can’t think of the intended right answer. I do like that it even fits with those hypothetical other men that would only add to the confusion. The phrasing “perfect mirror” provides a clue, I think. (But, so that it’s not even more confusing, it’s nothing fantastical, like alternate worlds or Alice through the looking glass.)
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 5, 2019 17:47:10 GMT
Nalkarj - Re Mirror man Only solution I can come up with is that he is seeing himself for the first time in a number of years after being blinded. He's just recovered his sight (new technology?) which he never thought he would. My apologies, it seems I never confirmed the answer to this one. But this is the right answer.
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Post by No Morpho, Only Bánh mì on Feb 5, 2019 18:31:35 GMT
Nalkarj , brimfin , moviebuffbrad , jervistetchOk riddlers, 2 poetic riddles. What am I? #1. Dare trespass my threshold? Don’t dream you shall flee; The strongest, the swiftest, cannot evade me. I’ll seize you and crush you and wrench you apart, Though no one may gaze on my singular heart. #2. Dipping, glinting, gliding by, Rainbow-fretted, wrought of breath. I live only while I fly – Earth’s rough kiss my sudden death. 1. Tornado? 2. Kite?
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Post by alfromni on Feb 5, 2019 21:34:03 GMT
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Post by brimfin on Feb 10, 2019 1:42:50 GMT
Oof. Noticing there are a lot of riddles/puzzles here—not sure if I should put this one in, but I don’t want to forget it. Again, not mine, taken from a puzzle forum, and I thought it was excellent. In fact, it reminded me of jervistetch ’s riddle on Page 1 here—though, perhaps needless to say, the solution is different. I can't begin to describe how much time I wasted on this puzzle. I tried letter combinations, the number of emperors who had those names, trick with Roman numerals. The most hope I had was charging a certain amount for consonants in the name, and subtracting a certain amount for vowels. I actually made that work for two of the names, but then the third would not work no matter what amount the vowels or consonants were. Then, after all that, you just said the names were totally irrelevant. Based on the new clues you gave here is my guess: It is Dave's birthday perhaps, or he has had money troubles. The three of them had already purchased tickets which is why they were admitted. The three friends help Dave by paying a portion of the ride's cost - which is $5.80 in total. That's why Dave didn't have to pay anything. An alternate take is that the ride cost $3.80. Aug gave Bal the $1, Bal gave Cons that dollar plus another. Cons chipped in $1.80 (maybe he alone had change) and either gave it to the ticket taker or to Dave. You said Dave didn't have to "pay" anything so I lean toward the money being given to the ticket taker. That's the only solution I can see. I don't think this is a very good puzzle honestly, let alone an "excellent" one. Just sayin'.
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Post by brimfin on Feb 10, 2019 1:46:16 GMT
Another quick one from the same forum: He is a computer hacker. He tries to steal money from someone's bank and brokerage accounts in another country. Anything he gains, the other man loses the same amount.
Just a guess. No other ideas.
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 10, 2019 1:47:26 GMT
As always, brimfin, I’m sorry that you thought it so bad. And you never have to spend all that much time on them. It’s purely for fun. Here’s the solution, so that you can see what I found “excellent” about it; anyone else who wants to keep working on it is more than welcome to do so: Most people’s first assumption is that they’re paying for the attraction. This is incorrect. As I said, it’s a ride—and they’re handing over the change in their pockets so that it doesn’t fall out on the ride. A has $1 in coins, B $2, and C $3.80—but D has a five-dollar bill, so he doesn’t need to hand it over. That’s it. I was surprised by and enjoyed that solution when the person revealed it at the riddles forum.
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 10, 2019 1:50:49 GMT
Another quick one from the same forum: He is a computer hacker. He tries to steal money from someone's bank and brokerage accounts in another country. Anything he gains, the other man loses the same amount.
Just a guess. No other ideas. Now I’m starting to doubt that this is the best puzzle, as your solution and No Morpho, Only Bánh mì’s both fit all the criteria. I can provide the solution to this one as well: Thomas is an actor, dubbing another the voice of a famous actor from another country.
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Post by Nalkarj on May 5, 2019 18:05:39 GMT
This thread keeps waxing and waning, but here’s a new one… Someone posted this on the Riddles subreddit, and I was trying to answer it—unfortunately, the OP deleted his account soon afterwards, so I can’t be sure of an answer. That said, I wasn’t able to make that much progress on it anyway. So, if you guys have any ideas, maybe we can crack this one, even with the OP gone. Something to keep in mind: despite “salvación” and “holy faith,” it has nothing do with religion, apparently. The OP said it was “an elaborate play-on-words that hints at an object.” Here was my work on it: Before he self-deleted, the OP responded, “You are almost there; your [ sic] are on the right track with using Google translate,” but I haven’t made any progress since. Anyone have any idea?
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Post by brimfin on May 14, 2019 1:14:12 GMT
I saw your thoughts on this "Salvacion" puzzle. I don't have any answers, but I'll toss in a few thoughts. Maybe one will help.
Both Salvacion and Santa Fe start with Sa. Seoul starts with Se. Perhaps he's looking for something like the letter S, or some word between Santa Fe and Seoul.
He references Modernity, which I found puzzling and confusing. Maybe he's going for the term New, saying that the city (or whatever) he is looking for starts with "New". Santa Fe is in New Mexico, but I can't see how that connects with Seoul, or Salvacion.
The OP mentioned using Google Translate. It wouldn't translate Seoul as anything but Seoul for me, but Wikipedia indicated that Seoul translates to "Capital."
Anyway, good luck. Maybe something I said will give you the epiphany you need. Or maybe not. I figured it couldn't hurt to try.
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Post by divtal on Jun 1, 2019 20:13:21 GMT
Kia is a Korean car manufacturer (automobile = "modernity?") They have a model called "Soul," and one called "Sedona." Granted that Santa Fe is in New Mexico, and Sedona is in Arizona, but they're in the US southwest. I couldn't find any connection between "Sedona," and "Salvacion," in terms of interpretation ... but, I'll keep looking.
Explore all possibilities.
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Post by alfromni on Jun 1, 2019 21:19:35 GMT
With the word "roosts" and the distances involved between the presumed cities, my first inclination was something to do with birds and bird migration. Unfortunately I can find no avian connection, but maybe someone else can. Any twitchers out there?
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Post by divtal on Jun 1, 2019 21:31:47 GMT
Ah, "roosts" ... good point. I didn't take that into consideration.
Also, "vehicle" suggest transport, as opposed to simple solo flight, as a bird.
Could hot-air balloon figure in it? That is very popular in that part of the US.
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Post by alfromni on Jun 2, 2019 0:57:16 GMT
divtal - I think you're close with Kia. Try Hyundai.
"During the Asian financial crisis, Kia declared bankruptcy in 1997; and in 1998 reached an agreement with Hyundai Motor Company to diversify by exchanging ownership between both companies. Hyundai Motor Company acquired 51% of the company." (Wiki) Can't quite fit in salvacion either, unless this takeover is the meaning of salvacion.
The word “Hyundai” is the Korean 現代 (“hanja”), which also means “modernity.”
"Hyundai’s new Santa Fe revealed in Korea" www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/hyundai-s-new-santa-fe-revealed-in-korea-1.3382117I feel I'm close with Hyundai, but not yet close enough... That word "salvacion"...Grrr....
However if the answer is an object/vehicle then the Sante Fe car has to be the answer.
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Post by divtal on Jun 2, 2019 3:06:47 GMT
"Can't quite fit in salvacion either, unless this takeover is the meaning of salvacion. (Good thought!)
"The word “Hyundai” is the Korean 現代 (“hanja”), which also means “modernity."
"Hyundai’s new Santa Fe revealed in Korea"
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I can't argue with any of that. Good work! I'll look at Hyundai, too. But, that looks good. The only thing that returns-to-haunt is the use of the word "roosts," which suggests flight.
Hmmm.
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Post by alfromni on Jun 2, 2019 9:34:55 GMT
divtal - Roost can refer to home/resting place. "When modernity roosts in the seoul" = Hyundai's home is in Seoul (which it is) Not sure in the context of the riddle if vehicle means...
1. a privately controlled company through which an individual or organization conducts a particular kind of business, especially investment.
2. a thing used for transporting people Both are dictionary definitions. So the answer could be either Hyundai which saved the Kai company or its new modern product the Sante Fe SUV. On reflection I tend to go with #1, and HYUNDAI as being the answer to the riddle.
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Post by divtal on Jun 2, 2019 15:45:58 GMT
Works for me! I had forgotten about this board. I'll have to look at it more often. It's great fun ... if frustrating, at times.
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