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(Message started by: Iceman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 4:14am)

Title: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 4:14am

You're alone, that is, w/o other living forms, in a room of a typical middle class home of yours, with usual objects inside it. And being a communist, you just noticed, that there is absolutely nothing red inside the room. But is there a way for you to see clearly this favorite color of yours w/o leaving the room? Mind you, you're not allowed to use anything outside the room. Two more rules state that you must remain in topnotch health, that is, even w/o the tiniest wound, & you mustn't see a reflection of you.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by gotit on Dec 16^th, 2007, 5:14am

Switch on the TV and start surfing the channels until you see your favourite color. I suppose "usual objects in a living room" includes a TV.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 6:18am

No because there is nothing in the room that could produce this color on its own. I thought this was understood otherwise TV would be a real simple solution, thus not a real solution at all. But yes, one should exclude in the riddle plausible, silly answers like this one, just to be on the safe side. ;)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by towr on Dec 16^th, 2007, 6:55am

Maybe you could make some rust, by grating something made of iron and adding some water (and perhaps salt). Might not be the best red, but it'd do in a pinch.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Grimbal on Dec 16^th, 2007, 9:42am

Does the solution only work if you are a woman and you have a month to spend?

Else stick out your tongue :P and look at a mirror.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 10:14am

on 12/16/07 at 06:55:42, towr wrote:

Might not be the best red, but it'd do in a pinch.

That's why it cannot work. We need some fine red here, not a bad one.

on 12/16/07 at 09:42:34, Grimbal wrote:

Else stick out your tongue :P and look at a mirror.

I said in the riddle that this is not allowed. And the color of tongue, you know, it is red, I guess, but it certainly isn't like felt pen. No, we need something better here, before I show you my own tongue. :P

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by thecow135 on Dec 16^th, 2007, 2:19pm

my skin looks red... does that count?

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 3:22pm

No, because I said that you realized, standing in the room, that there is nothing red inside it. So just pretend that you are not an Indian for a moment here. You could be white, black or yellow, so take your pick. Or you were referring to a peculiar red skin condition of yours? I knew a girl back at school who had red skin. She got married a few years ago. I don't have this skin condition, but she is doing better than me. Go figure. ::)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by JiNbOtAk on Dec 16^th, 2007, 9:39pm

Try shutting your eyes, facing a really bright light. ( This should be availble in the room ) At one point, you'll start seeing red, even when you open your eyes.

Or else, seeing that you're on Mars, just look out the window.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by ima1trkpny on Dec 16^th, 2007, 9:41pm

on 12/16/07 at 21:39:23, JiNbOtAk wrote:

Try shutting your eyes, facing a really bright light... At one point, you'll start seeing red, even when you open your eyes.

Or since your a communist... getting really pissed off about how where you live is a capitalist society and you'll see red with no outside aid whatsoever ;D

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by mikedagr8 on Dec 17^th, 2007, 12:15am

Depending on the lighting, you should be able to see red. :P

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Grimbal on Dec 17^th, 2007, 1:08am

I can stick out my tongue far enough to see it.

When you say "there is nothing red" does it mean there is nothing communist? Then nothing would speak against having Santa Claus standing in the middle of the room.

If there is a chimney, just wait for your millisecond (the approximate time Santa Claus has to visit every home).

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Ghost Sniper on Dec 17^th, 2007, 8:42am

You can't see your own reflection, but you can still cut your finger and look at the blood. ;D :P

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 17^th, 2007, 8:50am

[hide]Make a rainbow (http://www.weatherwizkids.com/rainbow.htm)[/hide].

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Grimbal on Dec 17^th, 2007, 9:30am

on 12/16/07 at 04:14:19, Iceman wrote:

you just noticed, that there is absolutely nothing red inside the room.

Does it mean, there is no tongue, no blood ? :o

Or is "you" colorblind, and he is completely mistaken?

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by denis on Dec 17^th, 2007, 12:19pm

wear a pair of polarizing sunglasses and look at the window. You will see all the colors in the spectrum just like a rainbow.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 17^th, 2007, 12:21pm

All I will say is that JiNbOtAk is on the right track, because I tire of alternatives. But I wasn't able to see red when I opened my eyes. Perhaps it is just me. And Grimbal, enough with tongues already.

on 12/17/07 at 09:30:08, Grimbal wrote:

Does it mean, there is no tongue, no blood ? :o

No need to go there, I think. Of course your blood is red, and your tongue, and that part of your eyes, but you cannot see it right now, now can you? ;)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 17^th, 2007, 12:25pm

Yes, I thought about the rainbow before you mentioned it, twice, but I'm a bit tired of excluding, and excluding, and excluding endlessly all those plausible answers that just might fit. Or at least that is how I feel right now. But I do appreciate your efforts even for the darn alternative answers. And don't say that I have written badly this riddle. Thank you.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by denis on Dec 17^th, 2007, 12:35pm

In the dark, shine a flashlight into the palm of your hand. Look at the back side of your hand while you are doing this. You will see red, maybe a little pinkish red but red nonetheless.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by JiNbOtAk on Dec 17^th, 2007, 8:14pm

on 12/17/07 at 12:21:33, Iceman wrote:

All I will say is that JiNbOtAk is on the right track,

>:( That's al I ever get from you Icey !!

I'm still sticking with my Total Recall answer.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by denis on Dec 17^th, 2007, 8:57pm

Uncork a bottle of red wine (the bottle itself is not red so you don't see it at this point), and pour yourself a nice glass of of wine.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by JiNbOtAk on Dec 17^th, 2007, 9:51pm

Start to eat. As you cut into your rare sirloin steak, you'll see red.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 17^th, 2007, 10:39pm

I thought that rainbow was right, too. Is there a source of heat in the room? Use the oven to heat something up to red-hot?

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 18^th, 2007, 3:52am

on 12/17/07 at 12:35:05, denis wrote:

In the dark, shine a flashlight into the palm of your hand. Look at the back side of your hand while you are doing this. You will see red, maybe a little pinkish red but red nonetheless.

Yes. I was thinking about bulb myself.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Ghost Sniper on Dec 18^th, 2007, 5:48am

Grow a red tulip. The bulb itself is not red, but once it blossoms, the flower petals will be.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by tiber13 on Dec 18^th, 2007, 1:46pm

[hide]take a picture of youself, and if it is an camera, you will see the red at the back of your eyes[/hide]

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 21^st, 2007, 6:08am

on 12/18/07 at 13:46:32, tiber13 wrote:

[hide]take a picture of youself, and if it is an camera, you will see the red at the back of your eyes[/hide]

All right. You want to play rough? You want to play this game? I am Iceman. I can play this game. So what is red? What on your body is red? Just make a list. I'll start with nipples. How about you? Do you have the nerve to continue this game? Yes or no? You started it, so you finish it, if you dare.. ::) :-[

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Grimbal on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 11:56am

My face is red from hearing such a language! ;)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 12:12pm

on 12/22/07 at 11:56:38, Grimbal wrote:

My face is read from hearing such a language! ;)

Maybe I used such a language just so that you come up with this brilliant answer? Aw...... ::)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by tiber13 on Dec 27^th, 2007, 4:49pm

Dec. 27

Grimbal, your picture-thing is red, but it will change.

it also looks ike the flag of switzerland

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Grimbal on Dec 28^th, 2007, 2:03pm

I have about 20 "picture-things".

http://florian.net/pic/65x65/swissx.gif

That one is a swiss flag where the cross is tilted to look like the red x which means no (as opposed to the green tick that means yes). It is a reference to the "nein-sagers" (nay-sayers), those who oppose to any change during votes in Switzerland.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by StallionMang on Jan 3^rd, 2008, 10:42am

Is there any LSD in this room?

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by cheesepuff on Jan 4^th, 2008, 8:21pm

[hide]look out the window and wait for a red sun.[/hide]
or just go to sleep and dream of Mao with his red communist star

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by tiber13 on Jan 5^th, 2008, 2:28pm

Ice man, wiggle your (new) mouse, there you go
(Many months late)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Jan 6^th, 2008, 6:05am

on 01/05/08 at 14:28:20, tiber13 wrote:

Ice man, wiggle your (new) mouse, there you go
(Many months late)

Yup. The red light is coming 24/7 from my new electronic mouse. ::)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by shasta on Jan 18^th, 2008, 6:13am

on 12/16/07 at 06:18:20, Iceman wrote:

If you had stated explicitly what was in the room, we wouldn't have to try and read your mind to determine what you find silly.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Jan 18^th, 2008, 6:36am

I might've done that, yes, but then you might say, being critic and all, why did I mention a lot of unimportant objects, which have nothing to do with the answer? And if you think that I'm going to catalogue all of those items in the room, and most of homes have a lot of items, you best think again. Btw, thanks for suggestions.

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by shasta on Jan 18^th, 2008, 7:10am

I wouldn't criticize a riddle for mentioning unnecessary facts, as that's a perfectly legitimate thing for a riddle to do. But the necessary ones should be stated. "The usual items found in a suburban room" is a little too open-ended for my tastes because if offers way too many legitimate answers to this riddle.

I thought TV worked, I'd also immediately add cellphones with internet capability, PCs, any of things which can be used to create a rainbow, any of the things which can be used to create a fire, and any animals which can be sacrificed for the cause of seeing red, (as a communist, he just might! ;D ), to the list of things I would think are acceptable answers.

PS - I appreciate the thanks. I'm glad you understand I'm not trying to pick on you but to help myself and others become better riddlers. 8)

Title: Re: Red planet 2
Post by Iceman on Jan 18^th, 2008, 8:36am

on 01/18/08 at 07:10:22, shasta wrote:

I'm glad you understand I'm not trying to pick on you but to help myself and others become better riddlers.

I can relate to this. When I 1st became a member of this forum, several years ago, and my nick was alien back then, most of my riddles were quite terrible. But I did improve since then, perhaps not a lot, but I think enough to produce a fine riddle now and then. And I like to think that those real lousy riddles I used to have, are entirely or at least almost entirely gone. But, in a way, thanks to the above bad riddles of mine, and heavy critique I received several times, I ascended. Nowadays I'm more critical. It probably has to do with maturity, as youth does have young legs, and other young things, but it just might have an infantile, immature brain. It happened before. And, criticize all you want, for I'm a moron: nobody likes me, and my mother tried to kill me. The only thing you might truly like about me, are my darn riddles, and poems I seldom finish.

Btw, I have a pet, a gray longhaired cat named Gricko. And I'd rather sacrifice my wife or kin instead if I had to choose: he is one jolly good cat! I'm not kidding. He doesn't talk back, he's always in a good mood, and he has the sweetest mew.