1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by m_cable, May 1, 2006.

Tags:
  1. Jimes

    Jimes Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2006
    Messages:
    868
    Likes Received:
    27
    Does this have to do with sharks with laser beams on their heads?
     
  2. A-Train

    A-Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2000
    Messages:
    15,997
    Likes Received:
    39
    Well, if it's a creature, then that contradicts your earlier statement that it's manmade, unless it's a huge robotic squid. If not, then I'm taking my brain and going home!
     
  3. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 1999
    Messages:
    23,123
    Likes Received:
    10,158
    He's a movie cowboy trying to escape from movie indians. He jumps in the river and starts swimming. The movie indians shoot him with flaming arrows. He climbs up on a floating log that is also shot with flaming arrows. Log and movie cowboy burn up, triggering retaliation from the movie US Cavalry who chase the movie indians hither and thon until they catch them unprepared. The movie US Calvary slaughters the movie indians and then return to Fort Triumph where the movie captian, who finally proved himself in battle, gets the movie general's daughter.
     
  4. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 1999
    Messages:
    34,143
    Likes Received:
    1,038
    I'm confused.
     
  5. m_cable

    m_cable Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2002
    Messages:
    9,455
    Likes Received:
    73
    Yes. No need to spell it out. Congrats Jimes.

    The answer is that a man was being chased by sharks with laser beams attached to their head. And he was burned to death by the laser beams.

    I suppose maybe he also got eaten up by sharks but I didn't really think that far ahead.

    We'll do another one tomorrow.
     
  6. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 1999
    Messages:
    34,143
    Likes Received:
    1,038
  7. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 1999
    Messages:
    23,123
    Likes Received:
    10,158
    Would have been better if you had some nefarious rogue kidnap Ariel and have her father chase them down and zap the bad guy with the trident.
     
  8. Jimes

    Jimes Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2006
    Messages:
    868
    Likes Received:
    27
    Wow, that's a creative problem m_cable. :) That scene from Austin Powers just popped into my head all of a sudden.
     
  9. monkinamr2

    monkinamr2 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2005
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    2
    Puzzle

    Felix was taking a stroll one day, took a nap, and woke up inside a box. An hour later, everyone concluded that Felix was both alive and dead at the same time. What happened?
     
  10. Jimes

    Jimes Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2006
    Messages:
    868
    Likes Received:
    27
    I name my viruses (virii?) Pierre :D
     
  11. m_cable

    m_cable Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2002
    Messages:
    9,455
    Likes Received:
    73
    monkinamr2 so is Jimes' virus guess correct because I'd like to try a puzzle out.
     
  12. monkinamr2

    monkinamr2 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2005
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    2
    I don't believe his is a guess? I can't make any sense of it. In any case, mine is really obscure and was meant as just a joke. Feel free to go ahead and post yours.
     
  13. Jimes

    Jimes Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2006
    Messages:
    868
    Likes Received:
    27
    Haha, wow, it made sense to me. A virus is transmitted, has a dormant period, then invades a cell. It's debated whether they're alive or dead. Seems to match your description.
     
  14. rrj_gamz

    rrj_gamz Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2002
    Messages:
    15,595
    Likes Received:
    198
    I got nothing...
     
  15. m_cable

    m_cable Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2002
    Messages:
    9,455
    Likes Received:
    73
    No, I meant I wanted to try and guess yours. Obscure huh? Well let's give this a go.

    1. Is felix a person

    2. Is the box a coffin

    3. Is the scenario based on a movie/book/tv show/play etc.

    4. Can felix be considered more than one thing

    5. Is the box an ice box
     
  16. Castor27

    Castor27 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2001
    Messages:
    10,197
    Likes Received:
    1,634
    Does it have anythign to do with pregnancy?
     
  17. Castor27

    Castor27 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2001
    Messages:
    10,197
    Likes Received:
    1,634
    Or could felix be an insect?
     
  18. monkinamr2

    monkinamr2 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2005
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    2
    Hmm I get it now, the Pierre part really threw me off... But no, wasn't what I had in mind. :)

    1. no
    2. could be/not relevant
    3. yes
    4. no
    5. could be/not relevant

    no

    no
     
  19. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 1999
    Messages:
    34,143
    Likes Received:
    1,038
    Hmmm....didn't he say it was a joke?
     
  20. monkinamr2

    monkinamr2 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2005
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    2
    Well, it does have an answer, but it's pretty obscure (not to mention nerdy).
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now