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(Message started by: maryl on Jul 13th, 2003, 9:54am)
Title: Creativity Test
Post by maryl on Jul 13th, 2003, 9:54am
Each "question" contains the initials of words that will make the statement true. The statements are
well-known facts from the everyday world. Identify the missing words that will make each statement
true.

For example:

Clue: 16 = O. in a P.
Answer: 16 Ounces in a Pound
Got it? Good!

#1: 26 = L. of the A.
                                   

#2: 7 = W. of the A. W.
                                   

#3: 1001 = A. N.
                                   

#4: 12 = S. of the Z.
                                   

#5: 54 = C. in a D. (with the J.)
                                   

#6: 9 = P. in the S. S.
                                   

#7: 88 = P. K.
                                   

#8: 13 = S. on the A. F.
                                   
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by WombatDeath on Jul 13th, 2003, 10:30am
1) [hide]Lemmings of the Apocalypse. No? Oh, suit yourself.[/hide]
2) [hide]I wonder...[/hide]
3) ?
4) [hide]"When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars..."[/hide]
5) [hide]Jokers? Bah![/hide]
6) [hide]See 4?[/hide]
7) ?
8 ) [hide] I'm not American, but I think I know this one [/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Icarus on Jul 13th, 2003, 11:50am
3)[hide]Another bastardization of 7 of these is currently at a theater near you![/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by S. Owen on Jul 13th, 2003, 11:55am
7) [hide]Musical in nature[/hide]

[hide]Black and white[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 14th, 2003, 4:52am
Regarding #8: I'm not American either, and that's probably why I didn't get this one for a while. I was thinking the S. stands for [hide]states[/hide] and the A. for [hide]American[/hide], but I couldn't come up with any sensible F. Luckily, I thought of the widespread (and improper, imho) use of the adjective with a restricted meaning, so I finally got it (before beginning to flag).  :P

Of course you can argue that you're used to using stylistic devices like this synecdoche (totum pro parte, to be more precise) frequently in your everyday speech. In this case you probably talk rather lyrically, which I'd enjoy listening to. PM me your number, I'll give you a call.  :D
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by TenaliRaman on Jul 14th, 2003, 9:49am
24 = S on the W of A.C would have created more problems than 13=S of the A.F for me.(America is such a center of attraction that everything about it is globally known,so people know about America more than they do of their own motherland)Maybe i could write a satire on this and title it as "The American Animal Farm"  ;)
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 14th, 2003, 12:33pm

on 07/14/03 at 09:49:30, TenaliRaman wrote:
America is such a center of attraction that everything about it is globally known,so people know about America more than they do of their own motherland

I do know how many stripes there are in the German flag! Plus I know the colours and their order!   ::)


Quote:
Maybe i could write a satire on this and title it as "The American Animal Farm"  ;)

Please do!  ;D
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by maryl on Jul 14th, 2003, 12:46pm
#9: 32 = D. F. at which W. F.

#10: 18 = H. on a G. C.

#11: 90 = D. in a R. A.

#12: 200 = D. for P. G. in M.

#13: 3 = B. M. (S. H. T. R.)

#14: 4 = Q. in a G.

#15: 24 = H. in a D.

#16: 1 = W. on a U.
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by otter on Jul 14th, 2003, 1:07pm
9.  [hide]Or at 0 C[/hide]

10.  [hide]Personally, I favor the 19th[/hide]

11.  [hide]Same as pi/2 radians[/hide]

12.  ???

13.  ???

14.  [hide]3.785 liters[/hide]

15.  [hide]Give or take a few seconds[/hide]

16.  [hide]See 'em ridden in the circus.[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by TenaliRaman on Jul 14th, 2003, 1:28pm
Wowbagger,
lol!!!  :D
before i start writing the satire,i need central characters for napoleon and snowball. ;D (it could be GB and CP but i would have to think over it).

As for,
12>[Hide]this is unfair and monopolised[/Hide]
13>[Hide]is a follower of PETA but blind meeces ain't in the list i presume[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 14th, 2003, 1:45pm

on 07/14/03 at 13:07:45, otter wrote:
14.  [hidden]

I don't know what your Q is, otter, but it's just a game, right?
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Felix on Jul 14th, 2003, 9:02pm
Here's some more:

3 = B M (SHTR)

5 = D in a Z C

8 = S on a S S

9 = P on a BB T

21 = D on a D

40 = D and N of the G F

57 = H V

1000= W that a P is W

Strangely, without reading this post, I thought about posting this exact thing today, only to see it posted yesterday.
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by otter on Jul 14th, 2003, 9:49pm

on 07/14/03 at 13:45:35, wowbagger wrote:
I don't know what your Q is, otter, but it's just a game, right?


Q is [hide]two pints[/hide]
G is [hide]4 times that volume[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 15th, 2003, 2:39am
Well, I wasn't aware of this particular Q. With your mess of units and - even worse - the inconsistent conversion factors, it's no wonder. Boy, I'm glad we have the metric system! :D
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by otter on Jul 15th, 2003, 5:27am

on 07/15/03 at 02:39:37, wowbagger wrote:
Well, I wasn't aware of this particular Q. With your mess of units and - even worse - the inconsistent conversion factors, it's no wonder. Boy, I'm glad we have the metric system! :D


We have the metric system - we just don't use it!   :D

Life would be so much easier with it, though.  It's tough trying to remember the speed of light in furlongs per fortnight.
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by BNC on Jul 15th, 2003, 8:43am

on 07/15/03 at 05:27:24, otter wrote:
It's tough trying to remember the speed of light in furlongs per fortnight.


Would you prefer zettasmoots per zeptotribulation (http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=riddles_easy;action=display;num=1044810739;start=6)?  ;)
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by towr on Jul 15th, 2003, 12:39pm
I think I'd prefer lightyears per year :P
That's probably easiest to remember..
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by maryl on Jul 15th, 2003, 12:45pm

on 07/14/03 at 21:02:57, Felix wrote:
Here's some more:

3 = B M (SHTR)

5 = D in a Z C

8 = S on a S S

9 = P on a BB T

21 = D on a D

40 = D and N of the G F

57 = H V

1000= W that a P is W

Strangely, without reading this post, I thought about posting this exact thing today, only to see it posted yesterday.


8=[hide]sides of a stop sign[/hide]
57=[hide]Heinz varieties[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 15th, 2003, 12:56pm

on 07/14/03 at 21:02:57, Felix wrote:
5 = D in a Z C

This makes sense to me: [hide]digits in a zip code[/hide]. Until a few years ago, this wasn't correct here in Germany, but now it is.


#17:  16 = F. S. since the G. U.
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Lupin on Jul 15th, 2003, 10:02pm
A little recap?

#1: 26 = L. of the A [HIDE]as easy as…[/HIDE]
#2: 7 = W. of the A. W. [HIDE]see the pyramids along the Nile[/HIDE]
#3: 1001 = A. N.  [HIDE]Scheherazade[/HIDE]
#4: 12 = S. of the Z.  [HIDE]helps in foretelling future[/HIDE]
#5: 54 = C. in a D. (with the J.)  [HIDE]take one … anyone[/HIDE]
#6: 9 = P. in the S. S.  [HIDE]we’re the third one[/HIDE]
#7: 88 = P. K.  [HIDE]sound makers[/HIDE]
#8: 13 = S. on the A. F.  [HIDE]red and white[/HIDE]

#9: 32 = D. F. at which W. F.  [HIDE]ice[/HIDE]
#10: 18 = H. on a G. C.  [HIDE]Tiger’s playground[/HIDE]
#11: 90 = D. in a R. A.  [HIDE]Pythagorean[/HIDE]
#12: 200 = D. for P. G. in M.  [HIDE]board game rules[/HIDE]
#13: 3 = B. M. (S. H. T. R.)  [HIDE]amaurotic rodents[/HIDE]
#14: 4 = Q. in a G.  [HIDE]maybe a game, perhaps a measure[/HIDE]
#15: 24 = H. in a D.  [HIDE]a third of them, asleep[/HIDE]
#16: 1 = W. on a U.  [HIDE]very difficult to ride[/HIDE]

#17:  16 = F. S. since the G. U.

#18: 3 = B M (SHTR) [HIDE]deja vue #13?[/HIDE]
#19: 5 = D in a Z C [HIDE]now there are 5 + 4 (in the US)[/HIDE]
#20: 8 = S on a S S [HIDE]found in corners[/HIDE]
#21: 9 = P on a BB T [HIDE]although the roster is larger[/HIDE]
#22: 21 = D on a D [HIDE]come on, seven[/HIDE]
#23: 40 = D and N of the G F [HIDE]it poured[/HIDE]
#24: 57 = H V [HIDE]tomatoe[/HIDE]
#25: 1000= W that a P is W  [HIDE]or a drawing[/HIDE]

May I add:

#26: 64 = S on a C B
#27: 46 = C in the H C
#28: 14 = L in a S
#29: $5,368,709.12 = 1 C if  D D for 30 D
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 16th, 2003, 4:36am

on 07/15/03 at 22:02:34, Lupin wrote:
#4: 12 = S. of the Z.  helps in [...]

Yeah, right.  :o


Quote:
#18: deja vue #13?

Hm, what's the feminine you're referring to? ;)
Oh, and by the way: This one and the following didn't have a number - but mine had! I claim the number 17 in this thread.  :D


#28: 1 [hide]cent if doubled daily for 30 days - well 29 times doubled actually; I'd have written a comma instead of the "if"[/hide]

edited to correct quote after correction of quoted text
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Lupin on Jul 16th, 2003, 6:37am

Quote:
Oh, and by the way: This one and the following didn't have a number - but mine had! I claim the number 17 in this thread


Darn glasses! How did I miss your post?! Corrected!

Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 16th, 2003, 9:49am
Thanks, Lupin.  :)

#26: 64 = S on a C B  [hide]i play it almost too much/often and it definitely took me too long[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by visitor on Jul 16th, 2003, 11:01am
How about filling in some of the missing numbers. So far we haven't used
2=H on a BC (1 on a DC)
6=D of KB
10=
11=
15=
17=S in a H
19=
20=TL under the S
22=
23=
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by otter on Jul 16th, 2003, 1:59pm

on 07/14/03 at 21:02:57, Felix wrote:
Here's some more:

3 = B M (SHTR)

5 = D in a Z C

8 = S on a S S

9 = P on a BB T

21 = D on a D

40 = D and N of the G F

57 = H V

1000= W that a P is W

Strangely, without reading this post, I thought about posting this exact thing today, only to see it posted yesterday.


9= [hide]Let's ask the Yankees, Dodgers or the Mets[/hide]
40=[hide]The Lord said to Noah "There's going to be some rain over the next two-score days[/hide]
1000=[hide]a two-dimensional representation is equivalent to 1K utterances[/hide]
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Lupin on Jul 16th, 2003, 5:21pm

Quote:
How about filling in some of the missing numbers. So far we haven't used


2=H on a BC (1 on a DC)
6=D of KB
10= P in B
11= P in a F T (or in a C T)
15= M in a D M C
17=S in a H -> [hide]arigato[/hide]
19=
20=TL under the S -> [hide]jules[/hide]
22=
23=
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by TenaliRaman on Jul 17th, 2003, 10:50am
22=is a N whose S of D is F ([hide]you'll prolly kill me for this  :D [/hide])
23=P of C inside HB ([hide] this is far more logical ;)[/hide])
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by wowbagger on Jul 18th, 2003, 3:51am

on 07/17/03 at 10:50:39, TenaliRaman wrote:
22=is a N whose S of D is F
22 is a [hide]number whose sum of digits is four[/hide].
And no, I won't kill you for this!  :)
Title: Re: Creativity Test
Post by Leonid Broukhis on Jul 18th, 2003, 7:37pm
38 = S on a R W
30 = M N whose non-D are P


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