Fall Contest - Q & A Thread - Page 38

Sweetpea · 11-13-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

OK folks - getting down to the wire -

Don't overthink this story - there's a lot of references to MR members and anecdotes about them - you don't have to have ever known they exist to solve the mystery. Treat this like an Agatha Christie mystery - lots of wacko characters that try to draw your attention away from the actual clues.

When you have a story with multiple versions of the same murder, what/who stays the same in all of them? Who can you rule out?

No idea, but I gave up and just let the dice chose for me

bpugliese · 11-13-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

OK folks - getting down to the wire -

Don't overthink this story - there's a lot of references to MR members and anecdotes about them - you don't have to have ever known they exist to solve the mystery. Treat this like an Agatha Christie mystery - lots of wacko characters that try to draw your attention away from the actual clues.

When you have a story with multiple versions of the same murder, what/who stays the same in all of them? Who can you rule out?

Which stays the same...

Let'see ..
Jeeves is one person every five minutes - ruled out
Pshrynk 'pseudo' murderer is one person every five minutes - ruled out
Murder's weapon is a new one every five minutes - ruled out

Zelda killed him.

I did manage to elect a few people who are more suspect than the others, but still, I can't point one that is definetely guilty.

bjones6416 · 11-13-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

OK folks - getting down to the wire -

Don't overthink this story - there's a lot of references to MR members and anecdotes about them - you don't have to have ever known they exist to solve the mystery. Treat this like an Agatha Christie mystery - lots of wacko characters that try to draw your attention away from the actual clues.

When you have a story with multiple versions of the same murder, what/who stays the same in all of them? Who can you rule out?

Poor Pooh.

You're getting very frustrated with us, aren't you?

poohbear_nc · 11-13-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Poor Pooh.

You're getting very frustrated with us, aren't you?

No ... just trying to help without being too obvious. And I hope you all are still having fun with it.

I do remember when I was trying to solve the last mystery contest - I just couldn't see what the author thought was so obvious as a clue. And got tangled up with trying to learn/understand all the "insider" jokes. Which were just there to be humorous. Heck - I even made charts with clues - didn't help me. All I should have done was carefully read the story and notice the clue(s) the author provided.

So I really do understand what you've been expressing here. And I'll continue trying to provide meaningful hints.

Sleuth on!

LCF · 11-13-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

No ... just trying to help without being too obvious. And I hope you all are still having fun with it.

I do remember when I was trying to solve the last mystery contest - I just couldn't see what the author thought was so obvious as a clue. And got tangled up with trying to learn/understand all the "insider" jokes. Which were just there to be humorous. Heck - I even made charts with clues - didn't help me. All I should have done was carefully read the story and notice the clue(s) the author provided.

So I really do understand what you've been expressing here. And I'll continue trying to provide meaningful hints.

Sleuth on!

Hey, that's what I did! I was wrong of course, but there were other prizes for poor souls like mine

desertgrandma · 11-13-2010, 02:03 PM

(laying head on arms and sobbing)

I'd like to enter my solution now, which is no solution at all, really, just a WAG......but I can't find the post with the entry email!!!

Bratzzo · 11-13-2010, 02:08 PM

Hi,

it is very "HOT" at the beginning of every page:

HOT MobileRead's Fall Contest! Learn more * The murder mystery * Q & A
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=104601

(fallcontest@mobileread.com)

;-)

Bratzzo

poohbear_nc · 11-13-2010, 03:40 PM

OK - I'll be around tonight - post your questions! Offers of bribes!

bpugliese · 11-13-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

No ... just trying to help without being too obvious. And I hope you all are still having fun with it.

Having fun is what keeps us going on. Although I must confess my brains are overheating from time to time with this mystery.

recluse · 11-13-2010, 03:42 PM

Threats of bodily harm.

poohbear_nc · 11-13-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpugliese

Having fun is what keeps us going on. Although I must confess my brains are overheating from time to time with this mystery.

Pour some cold beer over your brains! Or a cool beverage of your choice!

LCF · 11-13-2010, 04:41 PM

OK, Pooh, my question - who did it? Just send me a PM with your address, so I can send the ultimate chicken "you will never cook ME!!!" armor back

poohbear_nc · 11-13-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LCF

OK, Pooh, my question - who did it? Just send me a PM with your address, so I can send the ultimate chicken "you will never cook ME!!!" armor back

So tempting .... "never cook me" you say.
[must be strong]

OK - the murderer did it!

P.S. Love the new avatar blinky eye!

Sweetpea · 11-13-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

(laying head on arms and sobbing)

I'd like to enter my solution now, which is no solution at all, really, just a WAG......but I can't find the post with the entry email!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bratzzo

Hi,

it is very "HOT" at the beginning of every page:

HOT MobileRead's Fall Contest! Learn more * The murder mystery * Q & A
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=104601

(fallcontest@mobileread.com)

;-)

Bratzzo

It's also on the last post of the story (which is what I used!)

desertgrandma · 11-13-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

It's also on the last post of the story (which is what I used!)

yeah, I got it, for all the good it will do...

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11-13-2010, 02:03 PM	#561
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	(laying head on arms and sobbing) I'd like to enter my solution now, which is no solution at all, really, just a WAG......but I can't find the post with the entry email!!!

11-13-2010, 02:08 PM	#562
Bratzzo Addict Posts: 342 Karma: 533558 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: WOB / Germany Device: Kindle	Hi, it is very "HOT" at the beginning of every page: HOT MobileRead's Fall Contest! Learn more * The murder mystery * Q & A https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=104601 (fallcontest@mobileread.com) ;-) Bratzzo

11-13-2010, 03:40 PM	#563
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,470 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - I'll be around tonight - post your questions! Offers of bribes!

11-13-2010, 03:42 PM	#565
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Threats of bodily harm.

11-13-2010, 04:41 PM	#567
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	OK, Pooh, my question - who did it? Just send me a PM with your address, so I can send the ultimate chicken "you will never cook ME!!!" armor back