Guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Little harder here (also ripped from my "Lateral Puzzles" book to anyone concerned about plagiarism ). Determine the logic behind the following sequence. S K A L N T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I hate giving hints, because hints on these type things can lead up totally up the wrong tree. IF anyone wants a hint, I'll give one. Otherwise, I'd rather leave as is. Have I found a puzzle that has everyone here stumped?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 national peace talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 S K A L N T 2 4 3 2 4 3 I just counted the number of points on each letter. I'm not sure exactly why you chose those letters, but there is a pattern of 2 4 3 2 4 3. Do I get a cookie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Do I get a cookie?S K A L N T 2 4 3 2 4 3 I just counted the number of points on each letter. I'm not sure exactly why you chose those letters, but there is a pattern of 2 4 3 2 4 3. You only get a cookie if you have some in your pantry - incorrect answer. Further, if you're counting "points," then why does the tip of the A count and not the junction of the L? That has nothing to do with answer, BUT for future thoughts during analysis, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 SKALNT saying it really fast= Excellent And now I'm all out of cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 And now I'm all out of cookies.SKALNT saying it really fast= Excellent Save some cookies for when you get it right! I'll say, though, SAYING IT is the way to solve this one. This is the only hint I will give. It involves speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ok, well hopefully that got someone else on the right track. I really thought i had it. It's bedtime for me, but I'll definitely be thinking about this all day at work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ok, well hopefully that got someone else on the right track. I really thought i had it. It's bedtime for me, but I'll definitely be thinking about this all day at work tomorrow. Dude, it's Sunday AND Mother's Day - skip work OR pull fire alarm when you get to work. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Talk news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 If I could skip work I would, but I'm deployed so that's not really an option. Thanks for the Mothers Day reminder though, I'll definitely call home tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Does this have anything to do with an European accent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 If I could skip work I would, but I'm deployed so that's not really an option. Thanks for the Mothers Day reminder though, I'll definitely call home tonight. I thought you had it before too. now I will have to think about it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 you can NOT get this one by conventional thinking. Don't try to convert the letters to anything, don't think the letters represent anything special. The answer lies entirely in the the result you get from saying each individual letter. so I have just totally told you how to get the answer and I STILL think it's virtually impossible to figure out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think this riddle is hot, hot, hot. Get it, Neal? Do I get a cookie now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The answer is English, right? Because I've been thinking all sorts of words that work with Spanish. If it's a Spanish word then I have to throw a yellow flag for a foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The answer is English, right? Because I've been thinking all sorts of words that work with Spanish. If it's a Spanish word then I have to throw a yellow flag for a foul. English answer...and who said anything about words?? Flag yourself for assuming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 this is a test to see who can stare at these letters the longest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 this is a test to see who can stare at these letters the longest Haha - very perceptive - I picked 6 letters to see who could stare at them the longest and come up with the silliest answers Actually, not really. DO I NEED TO POST THE ANSWER?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Haha - very perceptive - I picked 6 letters to see who could stare at them the longest and come up with the silliest answers Actually, not really. DO I NEED TO POST THE ANSWER?? Since there is an answer, please don't post it yet. Maybe I'll have a lucid dream about these letters tonight or some kind of mental dawn. I've certainly stared at them long enough to make that happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 SKALNT Take letters 1-3-5-2-4-6 S A N K L T Sound it out and it's "A Sane Cult" I know that's not it, but should bring some humor at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 cakes and ale and tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 ...S K A L N T...when you pronounce it, take notice of where in your mouth the letters originate from. You'll notice that this sequence originates in the back of your mouth and progresses towards the front... NASTY NASTY NASTY ONE, this sequence...I would have been amazed if anyone would have solved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) ...S K A L N T...when you pronounce it, take notice of where in your mouth the letters originate from. You'll notice that this sequence originates in the back of your mouth and progresses towards the front... NASTY NASTY NASTY ONE, this sequence...I would have been amazed if anyone would have solved it Still don't get it. Unless you mean yiddish?Or some foreign language? Edited May 12, 2008 by akaslickster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 onetruth Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 ...S K A L N T...when you pronounce it, take notice of where in your mouth the letters originate from. You'll notice that this sequence originates in the back of your mouth and progresses towards the front... NASTY NASTY NASTY ONE, this sequence...I would have been amazed if anyone would have solved it Not cool. I will be saying this to myself all day to see if it really works that way, and everyone will think I'm crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Not cool. I will be saying this to myself all day to see if it really works that way, and everyone will think I'm crazy. It only works if you say it in the middle of a bunch of people and you yell it really loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Little harder here (also ripped from my "Lateral Puzzles" book to anyone concerned about plagiarism ).
Determine the logic behind the following sequence.
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