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Riddle game!
2004-07-21, 1:52 PM #81
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jEDIkIRBY:
Those aren't riddles, they're "make up a story that's similar to the seemingly whitty one the maker of the not-riddle came up with"

Stupid.

JediKirby

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Um, jsut putting my two cents in, but that was a riddle. Now, it was a very complex riddle, but still a riddle, with one correct answer that required wit to solve. If i didn't think it was a riddle, i would have stopped it.

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2004-07-21, 2:37 PM #82
Well yes, the endgame was, but I thought it was one of those story riddles, where there's an endless supply of answeres.

JediKirby

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2004-07-21, 4:34 PM #83
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DeTRiTiC-iQ:
Your first choice controls what the host can do.

If you are correct initially, then he can remove whichever of the other two he likes. If you are initially wrong then he is restricted to only the other wrong one, which means the one he doesn't choose is the right one.

Since there is a higher chance of being wrong initially, it follows that to have the best chance of winning, you must switch.</font>


Nothing says that the host can't initially open the box that contains the prize if the contestant picked the wrong box. In the first turn, the contestant only gets to pick which box -not- to open.

Now, you know the box is empty because he opens it. Nothing says that the host himself knows which box is the right one.

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2004-07-21, 4:39 PM #84
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A contestant in a famous TV show is asked to point on one of three boxes. One box contains a prize. The contestant points on one of the boxes. The host then opens one of the boxes he did not point on, and it contains nothing. The contestant must now choose which of the remaining two boxes to open. In order to have the highest probability of winning the prize, should he open the one he pointed at, or the other one?
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Seriously, this is a very well-known puzzle, and most people get it wrong. Heck it even confused one of my Maths teachers at school for a couple of minutes.
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2004-07-21, 4:42 PM #85
Even if you consider that the host doesn't know which boxes are empty and got lucky, it still means that if you picked the wrong one initially (which is likely), then the remaining unchosen box is still the prize.
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2004-07-21, 5:40 PM #86
I agree with Detty. Me just thinks flexor doesn't fully understand what the riddle is asking.

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2004-07-22, 4:13 AM #87
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gandalv the Gray:
[Snip]</font>


*taps watch*

You have six hours left. If after six hours, you have not responded to this thread, i declare TheJediWhoSaysNi correct, and he can post the next riddle. i won't be here during that particular period, so i'm hoping this will go smoothly.

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[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited July 22, 2004).]
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2004-07-22, 8:05 AM #88
Dead sorry. Kirby, Detritic-IQ and TheJkWhoSaysNi are right. Riddle goes to TheJkWhoSaysNi.


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[This message has been edited by Gandalv the Gray (edited July 22, 2004).]
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2004-07-22, 2:36 PM #89
*bump*
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2004-07-22, 2:54 PM #90
I've got a good riddle waiting in the wings. But I'll wait another day for the proper winner to post before I throw it in...
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2004-07-22, 2:56 PM #91
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gandalv the Gray:
Dead sorry.</font>


its alright, you made it back. now we just have to wait for Ni and this thing can get rolling again.

Just to mention, i changed the rules, and now a winner has only one day to respond. Ni will get two days if necessary, since it was two days when he won, but after that it will only be one day. This hasn't been a problem yet, but one must cover contingencies.

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]

[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited July 22, 2004).]
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2004-07-23, 3:25 AM #92
Big
Unexpected
Mumbly
Post

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
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"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]

[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited July 23, 2004).]
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2004-07-23, 3:43 AM #93
bupt?

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2004-07-23, 3:45 AM #94
Whatever could you be talking about?

>.> <.<

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²
"I consume the life essence itself!... Preferably medium rare" - Mauldis

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2004-07-23, 4:48 AM #95
Ni's time is up, either give it to det or me, please.

JediKirby

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2004-07-23, 5:31 AM #96
It hasn't been two days since Gandalv announced the win. Have patience, young one.

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²
"I consume the life essence itself!... Preferably medium rare" - Mauldis

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2004-07-23, 6:00 AM #97
And thus it was so. The end of the riddle thread.




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2004-07-23, 8:23 AM #98
Hey, its going to be back. but i have to stcik with my own rules.

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²
"I consume the life essence itself!... Preferably medium rare" - Mauldis

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2004-07-23, 9:19 AM #99
Sorry, kinda forgot about this. Someone else can take my go.

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2004-07-23, 11:42 AM #100
ME!

A man is stranded out in the wilderness with nothing but a match, and a field guide. With the guide, he is able to identify and collect the following types of wood:

Alder, Red
Ash, White
Ash, European
Balsa
Basswood
Beech
Birch, Yellow
Boxwood
Brazilwood
Bubinga
Butternut
Cherry, Black
Chestnut
Cocobolo
Ebony
Elm, white
Elm, Dutch & English
Hickory
Jelutong
Kingwood
Lime
Mahogany
Maple, Hard
Maple, Soft
Oak, Red
Oak, White
Oak, European
Plane, European
Purpleheart
Rosewood, Brazilian
Rosewood, Indian
Sycamore
Sycamore, European
Teak
Tulipwood
Walnut, Black
Walnut, European
Yellow Poplar
Softwoods

After he's collected all of this wood, what should he light first?

[A simple one, but I thought it was good and original. I know I've heard a version, but mine is a lot better]

JediKirby

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2004-07-23, 11:52 AM #101
the match.
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2004-07-23, 12:02 PM #102
Winner.

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2004-07-23, 2:12 PM #103
someone take my turn.
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2004-07-23, 3:27 PM #104
A man walks into a bar and says, "may I please have a glass of water?"

The bartender, disgusted after a long day of free water handouts, pulls a gun on the man. The man says "thank you very much" and leaves.

Why?

(Note: It is a riddle! It's like the controversial one before, but it's more logical, and really quite simple..)
The Last True Evil - consistent nobody in the Discussion Forum since 1998
2004-07-23, 3:40 PM #105
[edit: actually no, I won't ruin this one]

[This message has been edited by DeTRiTiC-iQ (edited July 23, 2004).]
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2004-07-23, 4:21 PM #106
Thanks [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif] You seem to know all of these...let the peanut gallery get this one.

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The Last True Evil - consistent nobody in the Discussion Forum since 1998
2004-07-23, 4:36 PM #107
SHORT RIDDLES

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This is retarded, and I mean drooling at the mouth
2004-07-23, 4:45 PM #108
Maybe a better way to word it would be "Startled, the man then smiles and says 'Thank you very much!' and leaves."
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2004-07-23, 5:04 PM #109
I've heard this before, and it's dumb, and illogical.

JediKirby

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2004-07-24, 3:36 AM #110
You're dumb and illogical. Seriously though, it's one of those slap-the-forehead simple ones, when you make the connections...

And as for Acharjay's suggestion, well, you can take that as a clue [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]
The Last True Evil - consistent nobody in the Discussion Forum since 1998
2004-07-24, 5:40 AM #111
gah! it's frustrating when it's one that I know the answer to, but only because I've heard it before...answering would feel like cheating.

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<spe> maevie - proving dykes can't fly

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2004-07-24, 6:15 AM #112
Is it because he was trying to get rid of hiccoughs and the bartender scared them away?
2004-07-24, 7:35 AM #113
That's correct.

See, it's not logical, at all, it's just dumb.

JediKirby

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2004-07-24, 8:01 AM #114
Oh shut up. It makes perfect sense.
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2004-07-24, 8:04 AM #115
. . . It's perfectly "logical."

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2004-07-24, 4:23 PM #116
Ok... so did anyone actually win? I'm going to classify that as 'non-riddle', its actually a joke, but seeing as its over, we'll go with whoever won. Assuming Problem is correct...

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²
"I consume the life essence itself!... Preferably medium rare" - Mauldis

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2004-07-24, 10:35 PM #117
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Noble Outlaw:
Ok... so did anyone actually win? I'm going to classify that as 'non-riddle', its actually a joke, but seeing as its over, we'll go with whoever won. Assuming Problem is correct...

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Problem is correct. But it wasn't a joke, it was a riddle. A riddle is a statement or question requiring thought to understand or answer. A joke is a story told to evoke laughter or amusement. Clearly, it was a riddle.

This goes for everyone, as we now have a proper definition for a riddle, so go ahead and riddle on!
The Last True Evil - consistent nobody in the Discussion Forum since 1998
2004-07-24, 11:06 PM #118
hey, I find pulling a shotgun on someone with hiccoughs hilarious, what's wrong with you?! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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<spe> maevie - proving dykes can't fly

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2004-07-25, 5:42 AM #119
[http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif] My apologies...we cater to all tastes here at Massassi, don't we?
The Last True Evil - consistent nobody in the Discussion Forum since 1998
2004-07-25, 11:11 AM #120
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by The Last True Evil:
Problem is correct. But it wasn't a joke, it was a riddle. A riddle is a statement or question requiring thought to understand or answer. A joke is a story told to evoke laughter or amusement. Clearly, it was a riddle.

This goes for everyone, as we now have a proper definition for a riddle, so go ahead and riddle on! </font>


*sigh* it doesn't matter any more, Problem has one day from my last post to reply.

Also, as i stated in the rules, i am the final judgement on whether it is a riddle or not, because the definitions are too vauge to let everyone have a go. Sorry, this is my thread, so i got to take the honor. However, its over now, so... Problem, get in here!

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]

[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited July 26, 2004).]
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²
"I consume the life essence itself!... Preferably medium rare" - Mauldis

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