| Author | Message | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 927 Registered: 1-2011 |
To get rid of one, he added three. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1464 Registered: 2-2011 |
are they tangible? animate? objects? ideas? is his profession relevant? did he succeed? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14163 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are the "one" and the "three" the same thing? | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2006 |
We have the number 17. We hate the digit "1" in that number. We add 3 to get 20. Voilą, we got rid of one. That's it, I suppose? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 928 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: are they tangible? no animate? no objects? no ideas? this is closest is his profession relevant? Yes. did he succeed? Yes. Balin: Are the "one" and the "three" the same thing? Yope. Abc: We have the number 17. We hate the digit "1" in that number. We add 3 to get 20. Voilą, we got rid of one. That's it, I suppose? Sorry to disappoint you, but no. But it's clever. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14172 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do "one" and "three" refer to one and three of something? The numerals one and three? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 931 Registered: 1-2011 |
Balin: Do "one" and "three" refer to one and three of something? Yes, they do. The numerals one and three? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14174 Registered: 4-2010 |
Profession: Artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware ? Construction / Craftsman ? Education / Academic Research ? Entertainment / Media ? Executive / Management ? Hospitality / Travel ? Legal Services ? Manufacturing / Distributions ? Medical / Health Services ? Politics / Government / Military ? Sales / Marketing ? Technical / Science / Engineering ? Teaching / Child care? Transportation ? Food Service ? Sports? Entertainment? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? Other? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1465 Registered: 2-2011 |
thoughts? mistakes? feelings? misconceptions? desires? aversions? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 932 Registered: 1-2011 |
Balin: Profession: Artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware ? Construction / Craftsman ? Education / Academic Research ? Entertainment / Media ? Executive / Management ? Hospitality / Travel ? Legal Services ? This is relevant Manufacturing / Distributions ? Medical / Health Services ? Politics / Government / Military ? This is relevant Sales / Marketing ? Technical / Science / Engineering ? Teaching / Child care? Transportation ? Food Service ? Sports? Entertainment? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? This is relevant Other? The list may be misleading, though. I marked most relevant fields, but these are not only fields of activity of this person. Shez: thoughts? mistakes? feelings? misconceptions? desires? aversions? None of them. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14186 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he a chaplain? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1476 Registered: 2-2011 |
are these items on a list? people's names? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 934 Registered: 1-2011 |
Balin: Is he a chaplain? No. Shez: are these items on a list? They may form a list of sorts. people's names? No. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1482 Registered: 2-2011 |
visions? dreams? promises? commandments? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 940 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: visions? dreams? promises? commandments? No to all. Think about something less abstractive. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14213 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are they physical objects? Is it relevant where he does this? Indoors? Outdoors? In a public place? Private residence? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 943 Registered: 1-2011 |
Balin: Are they physical objects? No, but... Is it relevant where he does this? Only a bit. Indoors? Outdoors? In a public place? This. Private residence? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1500 Registered: 2-2011 |
people? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 946 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: people? No. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4035 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did the three make the one: Disappear? Become irrelevant? Insignificant? "three" = three items? Or one item, called "three"? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 952 Registered: 1-2011 |
Galfisk: Did the three make the one: Disappear? This is closest. Become irrelevant? Insignificant? "three" = three items? Yes. Or one item, called "three"? No. | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 254 Registered: 7-2006 |
Are the three of the same kind? All different kinds? One of one kind, and two of another? Are they problems? Did he have to pay for the three? Money relevant at all here? | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 273 Registered: 7-2011 |
Does this have to do with elections? Perhaps nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 956 Registered: 1-2011 |
Abc: Are the three of the same kind? Yes. All different kinds? So no. One of one kind, and two of another? So no. Are they problems? No. Did he have to pay for the three? No. Money relevant at all here? No. FionaKelleghan: Does this have to do with elections? Yesish - but that may be very misleading. Perhaps nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court? No. | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 262 Registered: 7-2006 |
But the one is of a different kind from the three? Laws/regulations relevant? Something consisting of or containing words relevant? Works of art or science relevant? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 962 Registered: 1-2011 |
Abc: But the one is of a different kind from the three? It's of the same kind, but it's slightly different. Laws/regulations relevant? Yesish. Something consisting of or containing words relevant? No. Works of art No. or science Yes, but beware relevant? | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 284 Registered: 7-2011 |
A census is a list. Applied mathematics: lots of lists. Algorithms? Scientific formulae... How about math or science applied to climate change, or to evolution, or to sociology, in which "he" wants to juggle the numbers? Any relevant? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 964 Registered: 1-2011 |
FionaKelleghan: A census is a list. Applied mathematics: lots of lists. Algorithms? Scientific formulae... How about math or science applied to climate change, or to evolution, or to sociology, in which "he" wants to juggle the numbers? Any relevant? Science, juggling and climate are relevant. No to the rest. | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 269 Registered: 7-2006 |
Is mass communications relevant? Is he literally out in the public, like in the streets? On TV? In the newspapers? On the internet? Is he trying to sway public opinion one way or the other? If so, regarding climate topics? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 969 Registered: 1-2011 |
Abc: Is mass communications relevant? No. Is he literally out in the public, like in the streets? Yes. The act was done publicly & it's important. On TV? No. In the newspapers? No. On the internet? No. Is he trying to sway public opinion one way or the other? Noish. If so, regarding climate topics? No. There is a FA. HINT: Focusing a bit on him could help. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1530 Registered: 2-2011 |
was he making a speech? is he running for office? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 970 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: was he making a speech? Maybe he made a speech on this occassion, but the speech is not relevant. is he running for office? No, but... | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1534 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he trying to get elected for something? is he trying to sway people's opinions about something? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 977 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: is he trying to get elected for something? No. is he trying to sway people's opinions about something? No. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4096 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did this happen in modern times? Is deceptions involved? a magic trick? Does he hold a position of power? If so: religious power? Legal power? Military power? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 982 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Did this happen in modern times? No, good question. Is deceptions involved? No. a magic trick? No. Does he hold a position of power? Yes. If so: religious power? Legal power? Military power? All three. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4100 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is he a dictator? A pharaoh? A religious leader? Is he preaching? Making a point? Rallying people? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 1833 Registered: 12-2010 |
Is he the Pope? Did this happen in the [LTPF list of centuries]? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 1836 Registered: 12-2010 |
Are "they" words? And he adds three words to a text (maybe a law? a prayer?) to get rid of a word he doesn't want in there? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 984 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Is he a dictator? This I think. A pharaoh? No, but... A religious leader? No, but... Is he preaching? No. Making a point? No. Rallying people? No. Doriana: Is he the Pope? No. Did this happen in the [LTPF list of centuries]? 1st BC. Are "they" words? No. And he adds three words to a text (maybe a law? a prayer?) to get rid of a word he doesn't want in there? Great idea, but no. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4129 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is he a king? Is he mentioned in the bible? Relevant? Is he: saying something? Doing something? Moving something around? Demonstrating something? Physics involved? Politics relevant? War? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 989 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Is he a king? No. Is he mentioned in the bible? Yope. Relevant? No. Is he: saying something? No. Doing something? Not really. Moving something around? In a sense. Demonstrating something? No. Physics involved? Yes. Politics relevant? Yesish. War? No. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4132 Registered: 9-2009 |
Physics: mechanics? Levers? Buoyancy? Wheel and axle? Pulley? Inclined plane? Wedge? Screw? Catapult? Scale? Weight? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14339 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he mentioned in the Apocrypha? | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1784 Registered: 8-2001 |
Is he a prophet? A tribal leader? An advisor to a king? Is Daniel relevant? Just to check, there was one. And to get rid of it, he added three. Making a total of four? And they all disappeared? Old Testement? New Testement? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 995 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Physics: mechanics? Levers? Buoyancy? Wheel and axle? Pulley? Inclined plane? Wedge? Screw? Catapult? Scale? Weight? None is relevant. And to avoid confusion, I was taught the relevant branch of science on physics classes, but in other countries it may be different. Balin: Is he mentioned in the Apocrypha? I don't know. It's not relevant. Vesica: Is he a prophet? No. A tribal leader? A leader, yes. Tribal - no. An advisor to a king? No. Is Daniel relevant? No. Just to check, there was one. Literally speaking, yes. FA. And to get rid of it, he added three. Yes. Making a total of four? NO! And they all disappeared? No. Old Testement? New Testement? The latter. The "yope" to the question about being mentioned in the Bible is significant. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4151 Registered: 9-2009 |
Waves? Optics? Acoustics? Astrophysics? Wind? Water? Movement? Temperature? states of matter? Fire? Is a natural phenomenon relevant? Is a chemical reaction involved? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1580 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he an emperor? is the Trinity relevant? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1000 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Waves? Optics? Acoustics? Astrophysics? This is closest. Wind? Water? Movement? Temperature? states of matter? Fire? Is a natural phenomenon relevant? Yesish. Is a chemical reaction involved? No. Shez: is he an emperor? Formally speaking - no. is the Trinity relevant? Not to this puzzle. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14375 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is someone else with his name mentioned in the Bible? Happy 1000 posts! | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1609 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he Herod? is the phenomenon the star of Bethlehem? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1610 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he Herod? is the phenomenon the star of Bethlehem? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1611 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he Herod? is the phenomenon the star of Bethlehem? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1002 Registered: 1-2011 |
Balin: Is someone else with his name yope mentioned in the Bible? Yes Happy 1000 posts! Thank You! It's great to be here. Shez: is he Herod? No. is the phenomenon the star of Bethlehem? And no. And to avoid further confusion about physics and science (I thought about it whole afternoon yesterday), astronomy is relevant. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1614 Registered: 2-2011 |
is someone with hi job title mentioned in the bible? | ||
| Vesica (Vesica)
New member Username: Vesica Post Number: 1824 Registered: 8-2001 |
Time period relevant? Country relevant? Is the Catholic church involved? Geocentric models of the solar system relevant? Extraordinary events like comets or eclipses relevant? Galileo relevant? | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 315 Registered: 7-2011 |
Is the phrase "E pur si muove" relevent? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1007 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: is someone with hi job title mentioned in the bible? It's not a job title, but OTRT. Vesica: Time period relevant? Yes, and we already know that it's 1st century BC. Country relevant? Yes. Is the Catholic church involved? No. Geocentric models of the solar system relevant? No. Extraordinary events like comets or eclipses relevant? No. Relevant phenomenons are very ordinary. Galileo relevant? No. FionaKelleghan: Is the phrase "E pur si muove" relevent? No. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4198 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is a star relevant? More than one? The moon? The sun? Shadows? An eclipse? An atmospheric phenomenon? Time of year relevant? If so: A solstice? An equinox? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1009 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Is a star relevant? More than one? The moon? This. The sun? This too. Shadows? An eclipse? An atmospheric phenomenon? Yes. Time of year relevant? Yes. If so: A solstice? Yes. An equinox? And yes. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1644 Registered: 2-2011 |
a high priest? a governor? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1011 Registered: 1-2011 |
Shez: a high priest? a governor? Both and much more. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4200 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the calendar relevant? Did he change the calendar? Is he Julius Caesar? Introducing the Julian calendar? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1652 Registered: 2-2011 |
aaaargh! wasn't there a year where three months were missed out to get us back on track? so would the "one" be a year? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1013 Registered: 1-2011 |
GalFisk: Is the calendar relevant? Did he change the calendar? Is he Julius Caesar? Introducing the Julian calendar? Yes to all. Shez: aaaargh! wasn't there a year where three months were missed out to get us back on track? I read that three months were added, but that's the idea :-) so would the "one" be a year? ********SPOILER********* In late Roman Republic, lunar calendar was regulated by priests, who often added or missed a few days for political reasons (elections). Year consisted of 12 months and every 19 years one additional month was added. Caesar wanted to get rid of this additional month (the "one" in the puzzle), but the calendar differed by 90 days from the actual seasons of the year. So, to get it back on track, the year 46 BC was three months longer. Thanks to everybody who played, and especially GalFisk and Shez for solving it. |
