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| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2722 Registered: 1-2001 |
More from the Everyday Definitions Dept... Only a certain percentage of the world's population has executed a slamper, and... * of those who have slampered alone, many have felt relief and joy, while some have felt disgust and disappointment * of those who have slampered while in the company of others, some have felt gratitude while others a sense of resentment and anger Now there are some who have nearly slampered but have been unable to do so, and this lack of execution has possibly led to anxiety and loss of temper. Among those who will read and/or participate in this puzzle, there may only be 1 who has slampered, probably 1 or more who has been in the vicinity of a slamper, and maybe even 1 or more who has assisted in a slamper but cannot take full credit. So...what happens during a slamper? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 354 Registered: 9-2010 |
Does one have to be H/A/M to slamper? H/A/F? Could one be a child? A teen? Not human at all? Does location matter? If so, LTPF lists of continents? Countries? So you say some of us on the LTPF could do so? Is slampering a modern thing? Or could it have happened in earlier centuries? Decades? Is a particular profession relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2723 Registered: 1-2001 |
Does one have to be H/A/M to slamper? H/A/F? Could one be a child? A teen? Not human at all? Being human is required, and even a child can slamper while adults most certainly can as well Does location matter? If so, LTPF lists of continents? Countries? I know for sure that this occurs in the US, Japan and Sweden, most likely in the UK and the rest of Europe, almost certainly in most Asian and African countries, but I'm speculating to some degree since I've never been to these places. So you say some of us on the LTPF could do so? Could have and may do in the future Is slampering a modern thing? Or could it have happened in earlier centuries? Decades? Wouldn't have happened before 1890, small possibility between 1890 and 1920, after this it became much more likely and has retained its likeliness Is a particular profession relevant? No | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 356 Registered: 9-2010 |
Hmmmm...Electronics relevant? Modern appliances (say, for the kitchen, or cleaning the house?) Radio? Television? Or has it got something to do with vehicles? Cars? Planes? (Skydiving?! Though you're not Galfisk...) Other modes of transportation? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 525 Registered: 9-2009 |
Herman Hollerith relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2724 Registered: 1-2001 |
Hmmmm...Electronics relevant? Modern appliances (say, for the kitchen, or cleaning the house?) Radio? Television? Primarily? No. Peripherally? Yes. Or has it got something to do with vehicles? Cars? Planes? (Skydiving?! Though you're not Galfisk...) Other modes of transportation? Primarily? No. But again, peripherally? Yes. Herman Hollerith relevant? Well not for his invention, but he could be peripherally involved as well. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 358 Registered: 9-2010 |
I have no idea who Herman Hollerith may be, and I'm afraid to look him up in case that's cheating...equally afraid to ask who he is outright, as that may not be good as well :-( | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 529 Registered: 9-2009 |
With the host's permission,I should say that Mr. Hollerith is, among other things, one of the founders of the International Business Machines corporation Can you slamper without electricity? Indoors? Outdoors? While flying? While driving a car? In winter? In summer? Can a man slumper? A woman? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2725 Registered: 1-2001 |
I have no idea who Herman Hollerith may be, and I'm afraid to look him up in case that's cheating...equally afraid to ask who he is outright, as that may not be good as well :-( It doesn't matter, feel free to look him up (which is what I had to do before I could answer the question about him!). Can you slamper without electricity? Absolutely Indoors? Outdoors? Either one While flying? Well not if you're flapping your arms...oh you mean in a plane? Yes, for certain. While driving a car? Uh, may be possible but this would be quite dangerous! In winter? In summer? Yes, and any other part of the year Can a man slamper? A woman? Both are equally capable of it, yes | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 532 Registered: 9-2009 |
Can a disabled person,without hands, slamper? One without legs? A blind person? An old man has the ability to slamper? More generally, is age relevant? Can you slamper in downtown Manhattan? In a concentration camp? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2728 Registered: 1-2001 |
Can a disabled person, without hands, slamper? Yes, but there must be at least one other person present One without legs? Yes A blind person? Due to recent improvements, yes! An old man has the ability to slamper? Yes More generally, is age relevant? I honestly can't say - my guess is that anyone past the age of 7 has a chance of slampering, and the chances of slampering increases with a person's age Can you slamper in downtown Manhattan? Yes, you can, and I would guess that this kind of place is a hotbed for slampering! In a concentration camp? Hmmm...I've never been to one, and from what I know about them I would say the odds are slim to none that a person could slamper there, and if they did they may face some kind of penalty | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5702 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does one have to be moving in order to slamper? Speaking? Can one slamper online? Does slampering involve falling down? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2730 Registered: 1-2001 |
Does one have to be moving in order to slamper? No Speaking? No, although this can be common Can one slamper online? Yes Does slampering involve falling down? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5706 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does slampering involve communication? Body language? Emotion? Can one slamper through text-messaging? A phone call? On Facebook? Is a flame war relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2731 Registered: 1-2001 |
Does slampering involve communication? Only if a person slampers in the company of others usually Body language? No Emotion? No Can one slamper through text-messaging? A phone call? On Facebook? The actual slamper would not take place via these, but this would be an example of a slamper in the company of others Is a flame war relevant? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5711 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is crossing a crosswalk relevant? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2732 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is crossing a crosswalk relevant? It's as relevant as Herman Hollerith, if that helps. It may also help to know that it is very possible to slamper while crossing a crosswalk, but this could potentially be as dangerous as slampering while driving a car (from an earlier q). | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5715 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does slampering involve physical contact with someone? Or something? Does one need an object to slamper? Does slampering involve punching something? Moving really fast? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2734 Registered: 1-2001 |
Does slampering involve physical contact with someone? No (see puzzle statement) Or something? Yes, it does involve this Does one need an object to slamper? Yes - two objects, to be exact Does slampering involve punching something? No, but this action may sometimes be taken by people who either slamper in the company of others, or who have nearly slampered but failed to do so. Moving really fast? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5718 Registered: 4-2010 |
Two objects, eh? Are they typically used together? Rubbing sticks together to start a fire? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2736 Registered: 1-2001 |
Two objects, eh? Indeed Are they typically used together? Yes, these two kind of objects are Rubbing sticks together to start a fire? No - these two objects aren't identical | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5721 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does one typically carry the objects with them? Are they smaller than a key? A baseball? A microwave? A bookcase? A room? A house? Is either of the objects a key/baseball/microwave/bookcase/room/house? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2737 Registered: 1-2001 |
Does one typically carry the objects with them? It depends - the average person probably carries neither, while a person familiar with slampering very well may carry both. It's not unusual to see a person with 1 of the objects on hand. Are they smaller than a key? No A baseball? No A microwave? A bookcase? A room? A house? Both are, yes Is either of the objects a key/baseball/microwave/bookcase/room/house? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5727 Registered: 4-2010 |
A book? A purse? Or pocketbook? A wallet? Money? A cell phone? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2739 Registered: 1-2001 |
A book? A purse? Or pocketbook? A wallet? Money? A cell phone? None of these | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 540 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is one of the objects a ball? Sport relevant? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3266 Registered: 9-2009 |
Can slampering be considered a: trick? Excercize? Game? Art? Are the objects made of: glass? Paper? Fabric? Stone? Metal? Plastic? Rubber? Leather? Bone? Does slampering make a sound? A tangible result? Is reading involved? Fire? Are the objects: changed? Destroyed? Depleted? Can they be homemade? Are they mass-produced? Are they made specifically for slampering? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2741 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is one of the objects a ball? No Sport relevant? Not directly, but peripherally as relevant as Herman Hollerith Can slampering be considered a: trick? No Excercise? Yes, actually, but of a certain type Game? No Art? No Are the objects made of: glass? Neither Paper? One of them, yes Fabric? Neither Stone? Neither Metal? In some cases a portion of one of the objects is metal, yes. People that slamper with this certain partially metal object are usually considered brave. Plastic? A portion of the partially metal object is also partially plastic, yes Rubber? Yes, some people opt for an object that is partially rubber. If they do this, they opt not to use the object that is metal/plastic. But in either case, object #2 is consistent. Leather? Bone? Neither of these Does slampering make a sound? Yes, but not a very loud one A tangible result? Yes Is reading involved? Yes Fire? No Are the objects: changed? One is, one isn't Destroyed? Usually no. However, in cases where there is a failure to slamper one of the objects may be destroyed. Depleted? This is possible with one of the object, but not likely Can they be homemade? One can, one can't Are they mass-produced? Yes, they both are Are they made specifically for slampering? Nice question - one certainly is not; the other isn't made specifically for slampering, but slampering occurs based on the usage of this object in a specific way. AND there are people who obtain both objects without intending to slamper, but they aren't surprised when they eventually do slamper (sorry if that was confusing) | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3287 Registered: 9-2009 |
So you have one object made out of paper? And another made out of either metal+plastic, or rubber+something else? Wood? Is the paper object a book? A sheet? A notebook? Is the paper changed by slampering? Is the action of writing or drawing involved in slampering? Is the bravery of using the metal/plastic object from: risk of injury? Of failure to slamper? Of humiliation? Loss of property? Or respect? Or life? Is it considered more dangerous? Does it require more skill? Can one get better at slampering with practice? Origami involved? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2744 Registered: 1-2001 |
So you have one object made out of paper? Yes And another made out of either metal+plastic, or rubber+something else? Yes, almost always one or the other, hardly ever both Wood? Yes Is the paper object a book? It can be this, or...A sheet?...this A notebook? Not very likely Is the paper changed by slampering? Yes Is the action of writing or drawing involved in slampering? Yes, indeed! Is the bravery of using the metal/plastic object from: risk of injury? No Of failure to slamper? Right - one may not have to slamper, but if this becomes necessary the braver person is the one who uses the metal/plastic object Of humiliation? Possibly Loss of property? Or respect? Or life? No Is it considered more dangerous? In one sense Does it require more skill? Yes, at least this is what the kind of person who uses the objects would say Can one get better at slampering with practice? No, because one never knows when slampering will be necessary, and each slamper is different from the last Origami involved? Only to the same degree as Mr. Hollerith | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5817 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the other object a pen or pencil? Is one drawing something on the paper? Something while blindfolded? Or writing something? While blindfolded? In cursive? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2745 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is the other object a pen or pencil? Yes - very good! Is one drawing something on the paper? Not really "drawing"...ah, see below Something while blindfolded? No Or writing something? Yes While blindfolded? No In cursive? No, not likely at all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5818 Registered: 4-2010 |
Writing one's name? Someone else's? Writing in someone else's handwriting? Writing using the other hand (i.e. I'm right-handed, so writing lefty)? Is one tracing over something? Stenciling? Writing in another language? In code? In shorthand? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2747 Registered: 1-2001 |
Writing one's name? No, I'd say that the person who is slampering would never be writing their own name...although this is remotely possible Someone else's? This is possible - an example would be "Herman Hollerith". Writing in someone else's handwriting? No, never this Writing using the other hand (i.e. I'm right-handed, so writing lefty)? Not this either Is one tracing over something? Stenciling? Writing in another language? In code? In shorthand? None of these | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5820 Registered: 4-2010 |
Writing...a letter? A word? A phrase? A sentence? A paragraph? A page? A pamphlet? A book? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2749 Registered: 1-2001 |
Writing...a letter? More than this A word? A phrase? Yes, almost always it's one or the other of these A sentence? No A paragraph? A page? A pamphlet? A book? None of these would be possible | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5822 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it writing a different word/phrase than intended? Because one's mind gets sidetracked, and so he/she begins writing about that? Instead of the intended topic? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2751 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is it writing a different word/phrase than intended? No - when a person slampers, he or she writes down what he/she intends to write Because one's mind gets sidetracked, and so he/she begins writing about that? Instead of the intended topic? No, and I would safely say that a person who is in a position to slamper will never get sidetracked | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5826 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is one extremely focused on what one is writing on when slampering? Writing extremely fast? Slow? Coming up with ideas faster than one can write them down? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 563 Registered: 9-2009 |
While wondering what to ask next, I noticed that Mr. Ixoye724 is getting very fond of old Mr. Hollerith... :-) | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2753 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is one extremely focused on what one is writing on when slampering? YES Writing extremely fast? This may happen during a slamper, and probably does in most cases Slow? Maybe Coming up with ideas faster than one can write them down? Ha! A slamperer should be so lucky! If they had the right idea, they wouldn't be in a position to slamper! While wondering what to ask next, I noticed that Mr. Ixoye724 is getting very fond of old Mr. Hollerith... :-) I'm glad that you introduced him into the line of questioning! I'm trying to use him as a clue but I'm wondering if anyone has noticed... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5829 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is one writing the same thing over and over? Is one writing the same thing over and over? Is one writing the same thing over and over? Or is one trying to think of something to write? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2756 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is one writing the same thing over and over? Is one writing the same thing over and over? Is one writing the same thing over and over? No, no and no (unless they are working for the Department Of Redundancy Department) Or is one trying to think of something to write? Well...not during a slamper, but prior to a slamper this is exactly what they are doing! | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 564 Registered: 9-2009 |
Just to make sure I understood correctly -- the writing instrument (pen or pencil) can be made of rubber? Or are we talking perhaps of a pencil with an eraser on one end? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2757 Registered: 1-2001 |
Just to make sure I understood correctly -- the writing instrument (pen or pencil) can be made of rubber? Well...Or are we talking perhaps of a pencil with an eraser on one end? Yes - one of the objects is either a pencil (wood/rubber object) or pen (metal/plastic object) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5835 Registered: 4-2010 |
Or maybe suffering from RAS syndrome... Is the slamper when one finally figures out what to right about? And when one writes it down? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2759 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is the slamper when one finally figures out what to right about? YES...And when one writes it down? Absolutely! Now all that's left is to figure out the purpose for writing what does or does not eventually get written. Some examples of what could be written include: origami, crosswalk, Herman Hollerith | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5837 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is one writing a poem? The answer to a trivia question? Something for an English class? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2761 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is one writing a poem? No The answer Yes! to a trivia question? But not this Something for an English class? Hmmm, no, and if one was slampering in English class one would probably forfeit the relevant objects, possibly never to slamper as intended, and may resort to punching something (as mentioned earlier) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5842 Registered: 4-2010 |
The answer to a question, period? To a test question? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2763 Registered: 1-2001 |
The answer to a question, period? It may be, but not always the case To a test question? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5845 Registered: 4-2010 |
The answer...to a problem? To a situation? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2764 Registered: 1-2001 |
The answer...to a problem? Yes-ish (there's a better term still) To a situation? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5847 Registered: 4-2010 |
To a puzzle? To a Lateral Thinking Puzzle? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2766 Registered: 1-2001 |
To a puzzle? Yes, well, to part of a puzzle...To a Lateral Thinking Puzzle? ...but not this kind of puzzle. | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 569 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it relevant that some people do slamper predominantly with a pen, while others with a pencil? That slampering with the pen is considered brave? Crossword relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5851 Registered: 4-2010 |
I'm thinking you're right, Razvan...if one writes in an answer with a pen, it's considered "braver" because the crossword is bound to get mighty messy if the answer is wrong. Yes, that's from personal experience.... Is slampering completing the puzzle? The crossword? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2769 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is it relevant that some people do slamper predominantly with a pen, while others with a pencil? Yes That slampering with the pen is considered brave? Yes, because...Crossword relevant? Ab-so-lute-ly! Is slampering completing the puzzle? The crossword? That's it! | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 570 Registered: 9-2009 |
This is what I had in mind, also from personal experience. Let's see what the host has to say | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 571 Registered: 9-2009 |
Haha, we've cross-posted on a puzzle about crosswords. Nice! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5854 Registered: 4-2010 |
So simply completing a crossword? Is that everything? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 2770 Registered: 1-2001 |
*** SPOILER *** So... Only a certain percentage of the world's population has executed a slamper (only those who work crossword puzzles, that is), and... * of those who have slampered alone, many have felt relief and joy because, after being stumped, they've eventually solved the whole puzzle, while some have felt disgust and disappointment because it was really an easy clue and it took way longer than it should have to figure it out * of those who have slampered while in the company of others, some have felt gratitude because someone was nearby to offer help while others a sense of resentment and anger either because they got unwanted help, or they needed to ask for help against their will Now there are some who have nearly slampered but have been unable to do so, and this lack of execution has possibly led to anxiety and loss of temper. because they left only a few blanks, but this means they didn't fully solve the puzzle! Among those who will read and/or participate in this puzzle, there may only be 1 who has slampered, probably 1 or more who has been in the vicinity of a slamper, and maybe even 1 or more who has assisted in a slamper but cannot take full credit. So...what happens during a slamper? It's the "A-ha!" moment when the final letters of a crossword puzzle are filled in! Super work! By the way, 8 Across is "Hollerith"... | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 574 Registered: 9-2009 |
Good old Mr. Hollerith and his tabulator of punched cards.... And a very nice puzzle. Thanks! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5861 Registered: 4-2010 |
Nice one! I've done all three - slampered, been in the vicinity of one, and assisted in one. Back home, my mom loves to do the Sunday crossword on her own, so one of my favorite pastimes is stealing it and working on it...she gets very annoyed when I do so. So much fun! |
