Official Riddle Thread

[Erik Mortis]

I don't get it... Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[Shasta Rana Wanderlust]

Neither do I. Remember, my child, without innocence, the cross is only iron, hope is only an illusion, and you're nothing but a name.

[BMajeed]

Think about it.1-one11-one one21-two one'sGet it? You say the numbers before.

[Alexandra Decens]

AHHA!!!!!!!!!!...I GET IT NOW!!!!!! I have no custom signature...oh wait...

[david northworthy beckfor]

um....I sort of get it...um.....i need food "Disclaimer: Whatever is in the above post is probably a result of my blind following of Kieran Bennett, because I have even less of a brain than Kieran. Don't even get me started on my lack of independent thought."

[Erik Mortis]

DAMN IT ALL!. I accually had it then! I just looked at it wrong...grrr oh well.. At least I got it.. Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[david northworthy beckfor]

Stone The Crows "Disclaimer: Whatever is in the above post is probably a result of my blind following of Kieran Bennett, because I have even less of a brain than Kieran. Don't even get me started on my lack of independent thought."

[Scott Alexander]

I've never heard of them. If that's true, it's not the answer I'm looking for.

[BMajeed]

Umm...I'm stuck. Rock isn't my strong point. Bring back more riddles like yesterday's. That was a good one.

[Scott Alexander]

I don't think this counts as a hint, but - you do not have to really know about rock to get this one. It is not a rock trivia question. It is a riddle, and a rather weird and tricky one. Think about it.

[Erik Mortis]

*understands...* Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[Shasta Rana Wanderlust]

Fossils? So, if god is falliable, does that mean that this universe (or plane of existence, depending on your style of thought) could be nothing more than a metaphysical trashcan?Platypi point to this being true.

[Scott Alexander]

That's a good guess, and it's in the right direction, but no, it doesn't fit all of the clues. Since it's noon here and no one's gotten it yet, let me give a BIG hint:Quote:None of the members ever performed with any of the other members. The performance at which the member of the group was murdered took place in Washington, D.C., in the mid 19th century.

[Cguan Pugalista Carpinter]

Well, I'd guess it was those four Presidents you have, whose faces are carved in rock on Mount Rushmore. Don't ask me for the names, I think it's disgraceful y'all didn't guess.

[SaiKar LumEth]

You are, of course, correct Eoin. The actual answer (the rock "group") is Rushmore itself, not the presidents.I can see Evil Tree's annoucement for tomorrow already... "Congratulations to Eoin, who solved yesterday's fairly difficult riddle. But an extra-special congratulations goes to Scott Siskind for ruining the riddle by giving out an easy clue, thus preventing any self-pride Eoin could have had by solving the difficult riddle himself! I love it when people do that sort of stuff. Fwa ha ha!"

[Erik Mortis]

Yeah.. that was REALLY a big clue... and once again.. I should have gone with my intuishion..hehe Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[Alexandra Decens]

John and Mary survived becaused they didnt get on the plane? I have no custom signature...oh wait...

[Erik Mortis]

THey were dating... Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[Jadie of Goldshire]

damn....Alex got my answer...they missed their plane..*sniffles* Jadie of GoldshireCarry on with your lives people...nothing to see here.

[Erik Mortis]

"Every SINGLE person on the plane died" John and Mary... weren't single.... They were dating... A couple... Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[SaiKar LumEth]

Quote: A plane crashed, and every single person on board died. John and Mary, two people on that flight, both survived. How can this be?The riddle says that they were on the flight. But that was what I thought first too.Erik is correct in his answer.

[Erik Mortis]

WOOOOT! Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[SSFSX17]

I was tempted to say something like "They were on top of the plane, like in Die Hard."

[Austi Scot]

Married - not dating, well maybe .... but married is the answer I believe.

[Erik Mortis]

Either would be correct. But depending on when the riddle was made.. Married might be more accurate.. Cause dating people aren't considered single anymore.. Erik Mortis BrookshireCommoner of Alexandretta

[Scott Alexander]

Today's riddle is long and tricky, but it's one of my all time favorites.With the recent tension between Shireroth and Treesia, a certain Shirerithian citizen living in the Treesian enclave of Ghal'e Shervanis fears for his life and hopes to escape into the neighboring Shirerithian territory of Cognito. Unfortunately, the border between the two lands is a river, and it is spanned only by a single bridge. That bridge is watched by a guardtower on the Treesian side, with a single guard in it. The Shirerithian hides and watches the guard for a while, and learns the following facts:* The guard's orders are to prevent anyone from crossing the river. If he sees someone try, he orders them to return to their own side - if they refuse to comply, he shoots them. He is an excellent marksman and never misses.* The guard spends most of his time reading a magazine rather than looking at the bridge. However, every three minutes, he glances up from his reading to make sure no one is trying to cross, and when he sees that is the case, starts reading again.* Unfortunately, it is a rather long bridge, and the Shirerithian knows he will not be able to run across in under five minutes.*There are no places to hide on the bridge, and the river is much too fast to swim across.What does the Shirerithian do?

[Phoenix the Risen]

Cross the bridge. When the guard asks the SHIRITHIAN to return to HIS OWN SIDE of the river, the SHIRITHIAN continues crossing to the SHIRITHIAN land of Cognito.EDIT: Either that, or he blows up the guard tower with the maad power of the B0O()/\/\!!! Phoenix the Risen - Dutchess of Kildare - Political Nuisance but at least She gets the job done. - Official Genkher of Gryphon Avocatio's Cool Short Sig and Gryphon the Pure's Awesome Tables! - COME BACK, STEVE!!! -"To quote a former Kaiser.... 'Shireroth doesn't give up land....'" ~UEC (Quoting Kaiser Letifer I), In response to claims on the Raynor Isles"To paraphrase a former Kaiser: 'Here! Take Amity for free! And that other half of Mar Sara too!'" ~SaiKar LumEth, (Paraphrasing Kaiser Mog I) In response to UEC"To paraphrase a former angry mob "DOWN WITH THE EVIL LAND-GIVING AWAY KAISER! REVOLT! REBELLION! CIVIL WAR!" ~Scott Siskind, (paraphrasing the Letifer Rebellion group) In response to SaiKar LumEth"I HEARBY QUESTION THE KAISERESS AUTHORITY!" ~Gryphon Avocado (Switching Day)Edited by: Phoenix the Risen at: 3/5/04 8:20 pm

[Ari Rahikkala]

Yep, that wasn't terribly difficult... BTW, Scott, could you continue posting those riddles in this thread? I don't visit Shireroth every day anymore and it's sometimes a bit hard to follow this thread if the riddle itself isn't stored anywhere... Do you really believe Project Bluebook revealed EVERYTHING the Army Air Corps knew? Do you know what REALLY happened at Roswell, New Mexico in the late 1940s? Have you even heard about the Men in Black? Do you have any friends who have `missing days'? Do you sleep with your window unlocked?Be seeing you...

[Thomas G C]

Haven't you missed out the crux of the answer?He crosses the bridge as far as he can go and then, just before the guard looks up, he turns round and pretends to be going the other way. Then the guard makes him turn around, and he carries on over the way he wants to go.

[Phoenix the Risen]

meh... either works... just one answer is logical, and one answer is devious Phoenix the Risen - Dutchess of Kildare - Political Nuisance but at least She gets the job done. - Official Genkher of Gryphon Avocatio's Cool Short Sig and Gryphon the Pure's Awesome Tables! - COME BACK, STEVE!!! -"To quote a former Kaiser.... 'Shireroth doesn't give up land....'" ~UEC (Quoting Kaiser Letifer I), In response to claims on the Raynor Isles"To paraphrase a former Kaiser: 'Here! Take Amity for free! And that other half of Mar Sara too!'" ~SaiKar LumEth, (Paraphrasing Kaiser Mog I) In response to UEC"To paraphrase a former angry mob "DOWN WITH THE EVIL LAND-GIVING AWAY KAISER! REVOLT! REBELLION! CIVIL WAR!" ~Scott Siskind, (paraphrasing the Letifer Rebellion group) In response to SaiKar LumEth"I HEARBY QUESTION THE KAISERESS AUTHORITY!" ~Gryphon Avocado (Switching Day)