Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I every culture I have found That two negations breed positive ground I can't not tell you that all of the world A hundred times I traveled and once bought and sold. Adding to this, I positively say That two rights a wrong, never can play Or so I thought until one little boy Didn't believe I had a magic toy. I will admit that you mind is strong If you can tell me just how he proved me wrong. NOTE: I think this is quite easy but it was so fun to write. I hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 second line in the second stanza just popped out at me as interestingI every culture I have found That two negations breed positive ground I can't not tell you that all of the world A hundred times I traveled and once bought and sold. Adding to this, I positively say That two rights a wrong, never can play Or so I thought until one little boy Didn't believe I had a magic toy. I will admit that you mind is strong If you can tell me just how he proved me wrong. NOTE: I think this is quite easy but it was so fun to write. I hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 second line in the second stanza just popped out at me as interesting as it should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Doubt nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Ok I'm stumped. Good riddle. Nice and easy my patoot! (or maybe my brain is just toast for the night.) I'm signing off for the night. Try some more in a couple hours. Gnight everyone, and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I every culture I have found That two negations breed positive ground I can't not tell you that all of the world A hundred times I traveled and once bought and sold. Adding to this, I positively say That two rights a wrong, never can play Or so I thought until one little boy Didn't believe I had a magic toy. I will admit that you mind is strong If you can tell me just how he proved me wrong. NOTE: I think this is quite easy but it was so fun to write. I hope you like it. I just don't know, but you have two negatives AND two positives in this line. And as such, I can't even figure out how it's all supposed to play out. What, in the end, does the line mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Ok I'm stumped. Good riddle. Nice and easy my patoot! (or maybe my brain is just toast for the night.) I'm signing off for the night. Try some more in a couple hours. Gnight everyone, and good luck! Good night deannaart, I also can't believe I'm still up... look up the answer to this in the morning, I think you'll like it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I every culture I have found That two negations breed positive ground I can't not tell you that all of the world A hundred times I traveled and once bought and sold. Adding to this, I positively say A WRONG CAN'T PLAY TWO RIGHTS? That two rights a wrong, never can play TWO, MAKES A WRONG RIGHT, CAN'T PLAY Or so I thought until one little boy Didn't believe I had a magic toy. I will admit that you mind is strong If you can tell me just how he proved me wrong. NOTE: I think this is quite easy but it was so fun to write. I hope you like it. I'M STUCK HERE ON THE WORDING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'M STUCK HERE ON THE WORDING. hm not sure where you're getting stuck... says two negatives make a positive and demonstrates that along with something else - thats a clue for you - in the first paragraph in the second it just says that two positives however cannot make a negative and then describes a situation for you. then i ask how is it that in view of all above, two positives (that i dont have anywhere in my answer - another clue) can make a negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 With all of these references to multiplication, and a YOUNG person disproving the assertion that two rights will never make a wrong, makes me think of imagination (the young part) referring to imaginary numbers (that can be multiplied to produce a negative in the second stanza). But that doesn't explain the world traveling or buying & selling, and it seems like a big stretch to say that the "magic toy" is also referring to imagination. So much of a stretch that I didn't even try to put it in a rhyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) With all of these references to multiplication, and a YOUNG person disproving the assertion that two rights will never make a wrong, makes me think of imagination (the young part) referring to imaginary numbers (that can be multiplied to produce a negative in the second stanza). But that doesn't explain the world traveling or buying & selling, and it seems like a big stretch to say that the "magic toy" is also referring to imagination. So much of a stretch that I didn't even try to put it in a rhyme you are overthinking this math, all situations in the riddle should be taken at face value, imagine me telling you this, quoting the riddle, in all seriousness and then think what the boy might have done to prove me wrong. why its a little boy is important but not in a way you're thinking, but just that its supposed to help you get to the answer quicker. you could have the answer already at the first verse but not know it Edited May 6, 2009 by dancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 hm not sure where you're getting stuck... says two negatives make a positive and demonstrates that along with something else - thats a clue for you - in the first paragraph in the second it just says that two positives however cannot make a negative and then describes a situation for you. then i ask how is it that in view of all above, two positives (that i dont have anywhere in my answer - another clue) can make a negative. was it a magnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 was it a magnet? no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 two also no ps you are not looking for the toy, read the last two lines, i need you to tell me how the boy proved me wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 My face was red And quite contrite When he said "Yeah, right!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 My face was red And quite contrite When he said "Yeah, right!" Dear Plasmid as ever so bright I needed a boy as it's not so polite To look at a person in all of their might And simply respond with a little "...., ....!" God job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you liked it, I think it's sooooo cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 My face was red And quite contrite When he said "Yeah, right!" Ahhh! Good one. I'll admit. I'd quite given up. I had no clue. I never would have thought of that one, unless, three days ago, I happened to say it myself, and a lightbulb HAPPENED to click then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Ahhh! Good one. I'll admit. I'd quite given up. I had no clue. I never would have thought of that one, unless, three days ago, I happened to say it myself, and a lightbulb HAPPENED to click then. if you told your kid that i traveled the world one hundred times and bought and sold it once, plus that i had a magic toy, he would have given you the answer lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 if you told your kid that i traveled the world one hundred times and bought and sold it once, plus that i had a magic toy, he would have given you the answer lol Ha, and I still wouldn't have gotten it (no lightbulb in my head) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I every culture I have found
That two negations breed positive ground
I can't not tell you that all of the world
A hundred times I traveled and once bought and sold.
Adding to this, I positively say
That two rights a wrong, never can play
Or so I thought until one little boy
Didn't believe I had a magic toy.
I will admit that you mind is strong
If you can tell me just how he proved me wrong.
NOTE: I think this is quite easy but it was so fun to write. I hope you like it.
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