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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: Pure Red Eye on July 10, 2013, 10:52 pm

Title: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 10, 2013, 10:52 pm
So with a lot of creative literature flying round in the off topic section, i would have thought there would be a section on riddles, maybe there was and it died, however i counld not find one so i decided to create one, if you cannot work out the riddle PM me for the answer. (If you must post the answer make sure there is a nice gap between the Q&A so first time readers get to enjoy the fun aswell.



Here goes:



This is a highly unusual paragraph, nothing to do with drugs, but I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any aid. Follow with caution, drugs can accompany your mind to oblivion, any habbit is a bad habbit, nourish your brain and you will dispatch it of strain, your IQ may not assist you on this occasion, for now the solution is staring right at you.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: weok83r8fd on July 10, 2013, 11:23 pm
the paragraph isn't indented
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 10, 2013, 11:30 pm
the paragraph isn't indented

Correct, however this is an informal paragraph so does not need to be indented. Guess Again! :)
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: fiveotwo on July 10, 2013, 11:57 pm
I know this trick.  I saw it in old days.  Most frustrating.  Good luck to all.

edit: Are you sure the last bit of the end sentence is entirely correct?  I thought I had it but maybe not. 
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 11, 2013, 12:12 am
Do not try to look for what is 'wrong' as the riddle explains there is nothing 'wrong', instead see if you can spot what is 'unusual'
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Rastaman Vibration on July 11, 2013, 08:07 am
hmmm...? Is it that the paragraph is talking about itself? That's unusual, right?
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Rastaman Vibration on July 11, 2013, 08:13 am
Also the last sentence in the paragraph seems to be a run on sentence. Also unusual?
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: BlackIris on July 11, 2013, 08:52 am
for now thE solution is staring right at you.

Resolved ;)

Next?

Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 11, 2013, 10:25 am
+1 for Black Iris

The most common letter used in the English language is the letter 'E' and it appears only once in the paragraph.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: weok83r8fd on July 11, 2013, 05:13 pm
pretty cool answer actually, i really like these things but i don't know if i ever would have figured that out.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Reggie594 on July 11, 2013, 08:40 pm
pretty cool answer actually, i really like these things but i don't know if i ever would have figured that out.

I agree,could have sat here thinking about this all night had to scroll down in the end.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 11, 2013, 10:18 pm
I will post another shortly, it will be easier, not too easy mind you. We should stimulate our brain cells before we kill them! :)
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Goodfella on July 12, 2013, 02:33 pm
You're in a mansion and the power's out. You see a green door and a red door. Pick one (it doesn't matter which.) Now you see a purple door and a orange door. Pick one (again, it doesn't matter which you pick). Now you see a door with a golden handle and a door with a silver handle. Pick one. You finally come to some signs on three doors. One says "Death from drowning," another says "Death from machine guns," and the last one says "Death from electric chair." Then you see a big sign off to the side that says "Or stay in the mansion and starve to death." What do you choose and still live?
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: BlackIris on July 12, 2013, 02:50 pm
LOL.

This is TOO easy. I will not reveal it so somebody else can.

Just a little hint: (EDIT: Changed because it was too obvious this way) look at the first sentence well.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Goodfella on July 12, 2013, 03:18 pm
I thought i was quite good, but then again i have just smoked a couple of bowls.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: a10101 on July 12, 2013, 04:01 pm
The chair may be battery operated. Or it might just be a heavy electric chair that falls on your head. Or you might just be locked into the chair forever and starve there.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 12, 2013, 04:48 pm
Ok Ladies and Gents this one is a bit easier, more tailored to the aspiring/established cryptographers out there.

Remember if there is a gap between Q&A feel free to post the answer, if not PM me your answer.

Below is four verses containing a secret message, what is the message?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I hate being stuck in limbo,
Im impatient and for now have nothing.

I pour the last of the Lambrini,
And ponder recital of my last verse.

My Wallet retains one last Satoshi,
Respect is something I lack.

I take my final hit of White Rhino,
And contimplate how my life has absconded.       
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Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: titsmcgee123 on July 12, 2013, 05:47 pm
I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: BlackIris on July 12, 2013, 06:58 pm
Cryptography is not my forte so I pass the one of Red Eye this time (I don't either try; I simply cannot stand cryptography and the sort).

The other riddle is easy and it is the same answer as the first one.
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: BlackIris on July 12, 2013, 07:00 pm
I thought i was quite good, but then again i have just smoked a couple of bowls.

It was good, but somewhat easy (or maybe for me it was and not for everybody else, I guess I will have to give others the chance to reply first next times)
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 12, 2013, 07:49 pm
Below is four verses containing a secret message, what is the message?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I hate being stuck in limbo,
Im impatient and for now have nothing.

I pour the last of the Lambrini,
And ponder recital of my last verse.

My Wallet retains one last Satoshi,
Respect is something I lack.

I take my final hit of White Rhino,
And contimplate how my life has absconded.       
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>>Hint: The message is 4 words long and each word consists of 4 letters.<<
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: gtgeorgz on July 12, 2013, 08:36 pm
Subbing, love a good riddle. :D
Title: Re: Red Eyes Riddles
Post by: Pure Red Eye on July 13, 2013, 11:03 am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
i hate being stuck in LimbO,
im impatient and for now have NothinG.
                                                                                 
i pour the last of the LambrinI,                                 
and ponder recital of my last VersE.                                 
                                                                                   
my wallet retains one last SatoshI,                             
respect is something I LacK.

i take my final hit of white RhinO,
and contimplate how my life has AbscondeD.       
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