| Author | Message | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2011 |
A: "How about a dime?" B: "More like a quarter." A: "Fine, a nickel." B: "Sounds reasonable." What are A and B talking about? (I'll try to get to questions promptly, but it's a busy time for school.) | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 1737 Registered: 6-2008 |
Are they estimating the diameter of something (since a nickel is between a dime and a quarter in size)? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2011 |
Are they estimating the diameter of something (since a nickel is between a dime and a quarter in size)? Yes. | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 1741 Registered: 6-2008 |
A pipe? cable? a handle of some sort? Are they doing construction? Or is it maybe the apparent diameter of something very far in the distance? like something in outer space? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2011 |
A pipe? cable? a handle of some sort? Are they doing construction? None of these, neither works in construction. Or is it maybe the apparent diameter of something very far in the distance? like something in outer space? Neither. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 793 Registered: 2-2011 |
is their work relevant? are they in the medical profession? is the object itself circular? (rather than being a cross-section as in the pipe/cable examples) is it a hole? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 86 Registered: 3-2011 |
is their work relevant? One of their professions is. are they in the medical profession? No. is the object itself circular? (rather than being a cross-section as in the pipe/cable examples) Yes-ish. is it a hole? No. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 797 Registered: 2-2011 |
wa it spherical? or was it round but not a perfect circle? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 87 Registered: 3-2011 |
was it spherical? No. or was it round but not a perfect circle? Closer to this. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 800 Registered: 2-2011 |
oval? a blob? is it made of metal? stone? organic matter? plastic? many different materials? is it man-made? Has person A not seen it? is the profession of person B relevant? person A? is he (the person whose profession is relevant) a builder? craftsman? chef? teacher? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 88 Registered: 3-2011 |
oval? No. a blob? Closer. is it made of metal? No. stone? No. organic matter? Yes. plastic? Yes. many different materials? Yes. is it man-made? Yes. Has person A not seen it? is the profession of person B relevant? Yes. person A? is he (the person whose profession is relevant) a builder? craftsman? chef? teacher? None of these. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 801 Registered: 2-2011 |
is B an artist? businessman? gardener? shopkeeper? IT professional? office worker? sportsman? mechanic? is the object something you might wear? would you find it in a house? another kind of building? outdoors? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 89 Registered: 3-2011 |
is B an artist? businessman? gardener? shopkeeper? IT professional? office worker? sportsman? mechanic? None. Maybe a shopkeep, but irrelevant. is the object something you might wear? Yes. would you find it in a house? another kind of building? outdoors? Possibly all three. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 803 Registered: 2-2011 |
I thought you said the profession of person B was relevant? is it a watch? a button? a locket? a monocle? a hearing aid? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 90 Registered: 3-2011 |
I thought you said the profession of person B was relevant? My mistake in wording - out of your list, B might be a shopkeeper in addition to his relevant profession, but even if he did run a shop, this doesn't matter. is it a watch? a button? a locket? a monocle? a hearing aid? None of these. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 806 Registered: 2-2011 |
thanks is it a badge or motif? is it jewellery? clothing? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 811 Registered: 2-2011 |
are they talking about a pacemaker? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 91 Registered: 3-2011 |
is it a badge or motif? is it jewellery? clothing? are they talking about a pacemaker? No to all of these. | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1070 Registered: 8-2001 |
Are they talking face-to-face? Or are they talking on the phone? Relevant? Is one describing the thing to the other? Or are they both looking at it at the time the conversation takes place? Relevant? The object is something you "might" wear... Would men and women both wear it? Would it be unusual for someone to wear it? Would it be worn more in certain countries? Regions? Does it signify or symbolise anything about the wearer? Is it edible? Water-soluable? Can it go bad? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 92 Registered: 3-2011 |
Are they talking face-to-face? Or are they talking on the phone? Relevant? Irrelevant, could be either. Is one describing the thing to the other? They both know what it is and what it does. Or are they both looking at it at the time the conversation takes place? They don't have to. Relevant? Not really. The object is something you "might" wear... Would men and women both wear it? Usually no. Would it be unusual for someone to wear it? No. Would it be worn more in certain countries? Maybe. Regions? Again, maybe. Does it signify or symbolise anything about the wearer? No. Is it edible? No. Water-soluble? Yes-ish. Can it go bad? No-ish. | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1078 Registered: 8-2001 |
Would it typically be worn by a woman? By a man? Is it something that would be visible when worn? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 93 Registered: 3-2011 |
Would it typically be worn by a woman? No. By a man? Yes. Is it something that would be visible when worn? Yes. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 823 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it an implant? a tattoo? a nicotine patch? is it visible when worn? | ||
| Jacek (Jacek)
New member Username: Jacek Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2011 |
Is it: a technological device? the size of a nickel? Or maybe only a part of is? Or its cross section? something invented in the 19th century? 20th? Earlier? Colorful? Of any particular color? More likely to be worn in some cultures than others? Western? Connected to numismatics in any other way than using coin sizes to determine its size? Used / worn for: fun? decoration? some practical purpose? Can this be be significantly bigger or signigicantly smaller that the specimen discussed in the puzzle? Does its size play any role in its effectiveness? Do you (author of the puzzle) own one? Are you wearing it while posting? (please tell me wether these questions are OK with the rules or not) | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 94 Registered: 3-2011 |
is it an implant? a tattoo? a nicotine patch? None of these. is it visible when worn? Yes. Is it: a technological device? No. the size of a nickel? In this instance, yes. Or maybe only a part of is? Or its cross section? Both of these seem irrelevant. something invented in the 19th century? 20th? Earlier? In some form it's probably been around for a while. Colorful? Not usually. Of any particular color? No. More likely to be worn in some cultures than others? Western? I would guess Western but I don't know where to find that information. Connected to numismatics in any other way than using coin sizes to determine its size? No. Used / worn for: fun? Yes. decoration? Yes. some practical purpose? Yes. Can this be be significantly bigger or significantly smaller that the specimen discussed in the puzzle? Yes. Does its size play any role in its effectiveness? Yes. Do you (author of the puzzle) own one? Yes. Are you wearing it while posting? No. (please tell me whether these questions are OK with the rules or not) I'll answer anything, but the answers to some things might be red herrings; that's intrinsically how the game is played. | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1099 Registered: 8-2001 |
Is it worn on: The head? The neck? The upper torso? The arm? The hand? The lower torso? The legs? The feet? Is it a button (like a shirt button)? Is it an advert button (Like an "I Like Ike" campaign button)? Would the Amish wear it? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 95 Registered: 3-2011 |
Is it worn on: The head? This. The neck? The upper torso? The arm? The hand? The lower torso? The legs? The feet? Is it a button (like a shirt button)? Is it an advert button (Like an "I Like Ike" campaign button)? Neither. Would the Amish wear it? I...doubt it? Maybe some equivalent? | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1113 Registered: 8-2001 |
Worn on the face? The ear? Top of the head? Back of the head? Is it something reusable? Or good for a limited number of wearings? Anything to do with medications? Homeopathic remedies? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 96 Registered: 3-2011 |
Worn on the face? The ear? Top of the head? This. Back of the head? Maybe this as well. Is it something reusable? Or good for a limited number of wearings? The latter. Anything to do with medications? Homeopathic remedies? Neither. | ||
| Jacek (Jacek)
New member Username: Jacek Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2011 |
Would you consider it a kind of a hat? Does it have anything to do with religion? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 97 Registered: 3-2011 |
Would you consider it a kind of a hat? No. Does it have anything to do with religion? No. | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1119 Registered: 8-2001 |
Is it some kind of hair stylying product? Some sort of hair mimic-ing product? Is person B a stylist? Barber? Haberdasher? Or if you're from outside the US - A hatter? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 836 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it a toupee? or the bit which secures a toupee? | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 98 Registered: 3-2011 |
is it a toupee? or the bit which secures a toupee? Neither. Is it some kind of hair stylying product? Exactly. Well done. Some sort of hair mimic-ing product? Is person B a stylist? {This.} Barber? Maybe this as well. Haberdasher? Or if you're from outside the US - A hatter? ***********SPOILER*************** A is visiting his hairstylist, B, and they decide on a type of hair gel that will tame his unruly hair. It is expensive and hard to wash out, though, and he wants to use the minimum amount necessary for a good look. The amount you'd put on your hands is best compared to a coin, as everyone knows their sizes without having to remember how many inches/centimeters across it is. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 843 Registered: 2-2011 |
nice one. thanks Dukhsan | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1166 Registered: 8-2001 |
Too funny! That's exactly what popped into my mind when I asked those questions - the fact many of my hair products actually include a specific-coin sized amount to be used. Great puzzle! | ||
| Jacek (Jacek)
New member Username: Jacek Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2011 |
It never occurred to me to ask wether the object changes shape while being used, and that would be crucial in finding the answer... Great puzzle, surely teached me a lot about lateral thinking! | ||
| Dukhsan (Dukhsan)
New member Username: Dukhsan Post Number: 99 Registered: 3-2011 |
Glad to see this was a well-received puzzle. I myself got about nine inches of hair cut off recently and have needed to resume the usage of gel (which was a staple item in high school), thus the inspiration for this. |
