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you must have pretty dumb uni students at Stanford though! Don't be too hard on the Stanford crew... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> [color:"orange"] Summary of the eRumor A simple riddle with a simple answer that was allegedly reported on Paul Harvey...and that Kindergartners answered more correctly than university seniors. The TruthThe riddle has been around for a long time, but there is no evidence that research was ever conducted on the comparative answers of Kindergartners and Stanford University seniors. There is also no evidence that this was reported on Paul Harvey. [/color] Rincewind Rincewind, You are very correct, but this is all in good fun. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> You need to loosen your tie and just kick back and have some fun. Quote from Kyra to the ever so wonderful Rincewind. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
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Got it, Kyra_Ny. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Another riddle from Steeleye Span:
White bird featherless
Flew from paradise,
Pitched on a castle wall.
Along came Lord Landless,
Took it up handless,
Rode along horseless,
To the King's white hall.
This had us stumped for years, probably because of where we live.
HandEFood
I'm sorry HandEFood. I must not be a witty as Kris. Since I don't know what the question is, I cannot answer your riddle. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
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HandEFood is clearly something of a Riddle and Puzzle king. Have you come across this one? Written in the 18th century by Horace Walpole (son of British PM Sir Robert Walpole). A bit old fashioned in tone of course, but still very clever. I failed to work it out, looked it up, and then kicked myself for cheating and not trying for longer. Before my birth I had name, But soon as born I changed the same; And when I'm laid within the tomb, I shall my father's name assume. I change my name three days together, Yet live but one in any weather. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/question.gif" alt="" /> Kris Very good Kris, but I must humbly admit I would have never figured out the answer to this riddle. Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
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Oh, you can say there is more than one Question. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
Who is White bird featherless?
What is the paradise?
Who is Lord Landless?
Das Ganze ist mehr als die Summe seiner Teile(Aristoteles)
Aber wenn man das einzelne nicht mehr beachtet, hat das ganze keinen Sinn mehr (Stone)
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And what's the question on the first riddle anyway?
Übereil (dying to know, if you won't post it, at least PM it. To me that is)
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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And what's the question on the first riddle anyway?
Übereil (dying to know, if you won't post it, at least PM it. To me that is) You answered it UB and you didn't even realize it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <span class='standouttext'>Spoiler : </span><span class='spoiler'> Nothing </span> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
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Ubereil, "Nothing" is the answer, "Nothing"... That what i say with the first Word in my Post above, and you think on it too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Sorry for the laughing, but this was really funny. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
Das Ganze ist mehr als die Summe seiner Teile(Aristoteles)
Aber wenn man das einzelne nicht mehr beachtet, hat das ganze keinen Sinn mehr (Stone)
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Oh, you can say there is more than one Question. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
Who is White bird featherless?
What is the paradise?
Who is Lord Landless?
Stone
I see now. That’s cute. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I would have never got this, since I've never seen this sybolism used until now: Along came Lord Landless and And rode away horseless to the King's white hall Oh well, it's still very good. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
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"Nothing" is the answer, "Nothing"... Cheeseus Christ ![[Linked Image]](http://www.divinedivinity.net/smilies/wallbash2.gif) ! Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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Here's a super easy question riddle for you all. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> How many sides does a circle have? Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
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Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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Sorry UB, that is incorrect. Keep trying. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Erm, the thing with a circle IS that it doesn't HAVE any sides! Pure math, that!
Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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Erm, the thing with a circle IS that it doesn't HAVE any sides! Pure math, that!
Übereil <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I does too have sides. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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If you're being lame, it has one side. But that one doesn't count.
Übereil
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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If you're being lame, it has one side. But that one doesn't count.
Übereil Sorry, UB There's more than just one. I'm not fooling you. Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Are we talking about the same thing?
Übereil
PS please answer my post in the NWN thread so I can continue playing DS
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
Ambrose Bierce
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heh have a feeling this is an inside joke not meant for outsiders <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
Mea Culpa's Demesne
Note; artwork for Avatar courtesy of NWN and CEP
Old Elven Saying:
"Never say Never if you're gonna live forever!!!"
"I didn't do it, it wasn't my fault"
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heh have a feeling this is an inside joke not meant for outsiders <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
Mea
Mea!!! You are good!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> Here's the literal answer that Mea just answered. <span class='standouttext'>Spoiler : </span><span class='spoiler'> A circle has two sides - an INSIDE and an OUTSIDE </span>
Last edited by Kyra_Ny; 29/10/04 06:56 PM.
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<span class='standouttext'>Spoiler : </span><span class='spoiler'> 2, the outside and the inside </span> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
" Road rage, air rage. Why should I be forced to divide my rage into seperate categories? To me, it's just one big, all-around, everyday rage. I don't have time for distinctions. I'm too busy screaming at people. " -George Carlin
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