Brain Teasers

The Bookinator: I asked:

New Riddle


If I were the "early bird", what would that make YOU?

Now, the early bird always gets the worm!

So, if I were the "early bird", YOU would be the "late worm." Being now deceased and all that! :lol: :lol:

I thought about soap, but saw it already posted. I thought roll-on deordorant first, because I had to get out a new stick that morning! :lol: Some of it leaves a white trail, anyhow! :lol:

Ooooh... I get it now, although I feel really dumb. (>.< D'oh!)

Er... let's see...

We are three genies capable of independent existence.
But bring any two of us together
And we shall summon the missing third
To respond to your beck-and-call within his capabilities.

Man would welcome any opportunity to fit an unwelcome harness
on our first whilst it is in full gallop.
Thus the first will conspire with our second to tackle the quest
To subdue the third to be a slave at your behest.

Our second was so repulsive as to be banished forthwith
to the far-flung corners of the globe.
His feet planted firmly on terra firma,
On his pate, an insecure white cap.

The repulsion of the second is surpassed by how shocking is the third.
Whilst our first, lest we forget, has been cursed by the gods
To remain forever in a state of perpetual restlessness.
Who are these restless, repulsive, shocking, yet subservient genies?

Hint: Think science.

Okay, my hubby and I talked the "Three Genies" riddle through and came up with two guesses.

1. Newton's Three Laws of Motion: Inertia, F = ma, and for Every Action there is an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

or

2. Energy: mechanical, magnetic, and electrical

The three states of mater, i.e., Gas, liquid, solid not necessarily in that order. ;)

Actually, Autumn Gal got it. Huzzah! It was the energy guess. ^_^ Although Pen's guess sorta makes sense... *thinks*
...
Ow, I actually used my brain. Teenagers aren't supposed to do that. (Too much logic. O.O)

Anyone have another good riddle, or shall I look up one in my great big book o' riddles? (Borders has EVERYTHING!! And on clearance too!)

If you can find one quick enough, put it up! I'm dying to solve one today...

And yes. Brains. Don't hurt yourself.... thought doesn't come naturally to the adolescent mind...

Using real names to make common words, name the offspring: (the first
one is free!)

1. Mr and Mrs Voyant - Clare (as in Clairvoyant)
2. Mr and Mrs Tress
3. Mr and Mrs Nasium
4. Mr and Mrs Tate
5. Mr and Mrs Anthemum
6. Mr and Mrs Mander
7. Mr and Mrs Mite
8. Mr and Mrs Time

Have fun Miss Caroline!

8. Annie Time?

3. Jim
6. Sally

5. Chris -- Chrys-anthemum

Of those that are left...

7. Dyna Mite (I think)

For #8 my daughter's name is Summer ;)

2) Miss Tress ?

3) Maggie Nasium

4) Anna Tate ?

5) Nat Sean Al Anthemum

6) Gerry Mander

7) Ma Mite (just for the English, I think)

8) Mary Time ?

Ooo... you guys are good. Ze answers are... (scroll down really fast if you don't wanna see)

Answer
2. Matt
3. Jim
4. Dick
5. Chris
6. Sally
7. Dinah
8. Justin

But a lot of your answers work too, everyone! Tell you the truth, I like some of yours better.... Anyone find a good riddle yet? I hafta go now... babysitting awaits. ^_^

This is an old one, taken from a book I still own. See if you can figure out the message:

Each line is a word.

It's quiet there even in a hurricane.
A word of advice, politely given.
Old English bowmen loved it.
Bigger than raindrops, smaller than the ocean.
I'm number 26. Your number please?
It sets on the shelf like a well-fed elf.

Read the words down and write out the sentence to solve this riddle. ;)

1. eye
2. suggest
3. yew
4. sea
5. ?
6. book

I suggest you see (a/the?) book.

Or something like that?

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Originally Posted by AimusSage

1. eye
2. suggest
3. yew
4. sea
5. ?
6. book

I suggest you see (a/the?) book.

Or something like that?

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Yep. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/sportlich/a040.gif Number 5 is "Z", 26 in the alphabet. Pronouced it can sound like "the". "I suggest you see the book." Very good. You could probably tell me the book this comes from, I suspect.

However, there was another one in the same book. There were three, but the thrid involved something that existed only in the book.



1.) Take one lily; kill my friend Eli.
2.) Positively number one.
3.) Take a broom and swat a bee.
4.) What one does with clothes...almost.
5.) Not Mother, not Sister, not Brother; but perhaps Father?
6.) Hymns? Hams? Homes? Almost...but not quite.

Same as last time. One hint. Clocks.

Good luck.

1. on(e li)ly = only
2. One
3.
4. wear = where
5. Dad = That
6.

only one ? where that ?

I'll get back to it, I'm not even sure this is right, but it's what I got so far :)

3 is Room, 6 may be Hums...

Here's what is right so far:


1.) Take one lily; kill my friend Eli. = Only
2.) Positively number one.
3.) Take a broom and swat a bee. = Room
4.) What one does with clothes...almost. = Where
5.) Not Mother, not Sister, not Brother; but perhaps Father?
6.) Hymns? Hams? Homes? Almost...but not quite. =Hums



OK this is the sentence:

Only a room where Father Time hums.

A is number one.
Father Time-- I gave a hint "clocks"

Puzzles were from the books "The Mystery of the Screaming Clock" a Three Investigators Mystery, which I've had since a boy and my sons have also outgrown. I'll try to come up with a new one.

Revived! Thought of some new ones, and I'm sure the new blood here can come up with others:

Now I am fascinated with edged weapons, and I have a large collection of them, from all over the world. Unfortunately, I seemed to have mislaid one of them at the moment, and I want to find it for me. How horribly awkward of me, you know? You will have enough information to name my lost blade in this paragraph when I am done. I believe that although his people did not name the blade, Zorro would know as he probably carries one for back up. Good Luck.

Pen

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I want to say an &#233;p&#233;e - the fencing sword named by the French (which Zorro definitely was NOT). However, it's a little big to carry as backup - perhaps a rapier, instead?

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Originally Posted by RobinHood3000

I want to say an épée - the fencing sword named by the French (which Zorro definitely was NOT). However, it's a little big to carry as backup - perhaps a rapier, instead?

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Quite so. Too big to carry as a backup, and his rapier is his MAIN weapon. However, the language is right for the blade I am currently awkardly missing.... fumble fingers! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...Moodswings.gif

Hmm...a stiletto would fit the original clue, as it was named by the Italians (again, not Zorro's nationality) and is small enough to be carried as back-up, but it's more of a stabbing weapon (not really "edged," though it does have a blade), but of course, it's not French. Hmm...I'm also tempted to ponder if the name of the blade is hidden in the paragraph, but I might be overthinking things...

You might be overlooking something...when have I ever not been able to hide something in plain sight? It's one of the reasons my editor, John Olson, runs so many of my stories, even straightening out the awkward ones...

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If I understand the question correctly, we're looking for the name of the dagger in Zorro's boot?

Is it....... ummmm........ Fred?

OK. You may have to know blades the way I do, although I actually have named the blade three times. I will ease your minds. http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ane/Gauche.jpg Here is the blade.

It is known as a Gauche, which is French for "awkward". The Raiper artist would use this dagger in his off, or 'awkward", hand. Since most people are right handed, that was usually the left hand. If someone ducked under the rapier, this dagger would finish them quickly. Handy back up, indeed.

Shall I give you another, or will someone else tease use now?

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OK. We will try another. Not to nag you people, but another bladed weapon is missing. It's nowhwere, nata! And it's not like you could conceal the thing, unless you're the Biblical Goliath, maybe. Seems there was some monstrous entinty from India we already had on the Alphebetic Cryptozoology thread, that had a similar name. It's going to nag at me all day and get me nata...

I promise you I have named the weapon in that paragraph...Good luck!

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All I can figure out is 'Naga,' but, it does not seem like a weapon to me, it's a monster. Please, correct me if I am wrong.

Isn't the "naganata" a large spear with a honkin' huge blade on the end?

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Originally Posted by RobinHood3000

Isn't the "naganata" a large spear with a honkin' huge blade on the end?

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This seems the most likely answer :nod:

Well, that was easy enough! It is spelled "Naginata" on the site I bought mine from...

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...e/Naginata.jpg

Think anyone would want to break in on me as I am reasonably skilled with this?

Always the absent-minded, I appear to have misslaid a pair of new blades. (sigh) When will I ever learn?

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Sorry, Pen, but we'll have to put off my visit until all of your weapons are present and accounted for ;) ..... I'd be afraid to make any movement within your home for fear of being inadvertently shredded.:lol: :lol:

Meantime, where did I put those blades! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...Smilies/Yo.gif (Sigh) You know, it's rough to get so absentminded...http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ilies/ISNF.gif

(Sigh)

No one has found my missing blades:

Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
Get my old guitar an play in minor chords a little tune
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
Designed to help all of you out since you can't find the clue
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
Ralph down in the sewers wouldn't use anything else
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
And Bully nearly killed Remy with one of these himself
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
The best expert is a lady if she is still kickin'
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
She's the girlfriend of the Devil, down in Hell's Kitchen
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow
Da-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum-da-da-da dow-dow

Good luck! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1.../GuitarMan.gif

A-ha!! Elektra and Raphael share a common love in weaponry - the SAI!!

Love the puns (sigh) and allusions, Pen!! Nicely done...


My turn?

I daresay I myself have lost a rather dangerous set of weapons - Mother Teresa would chuckle at these weapons that Michelangelo would never have used to sculpt.

Yes, I thought you might. And Bullseye nearly killed Gambit (Remy LaBleu) with one as well. http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...omKane/Sai.jpg I'm only surprised that people didn't catch on on the first (sigh)!

I'll have to try guessing yours now...

You Robin have lost a set of Nunchucks... I have a set of those too...

FANTASTIC guess, Pen. And that makes one of us - I'm weapon-impaired. :D

Your turn?

Just to show I wasn't kidding: http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ane/Chucks.jpg

Now: Another blade lost, a fine one presented to me in honor. There is a problem, however. Even if I find it, if my honor has been tarnished by loosing it, I must use it to commint hari-kari. I'm in a fix! And I just got such a nice summer tan, too!