Silliness Friday's Question of the week, February 25th

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 04:43 AM

Why is only at night that things go 'bump'?

TGS · 02-25-2011, 04:47 AM

Isn't it really only things that go bump in the night that go bump at night, other things might well go bump at other times?

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 04:48 AM

Why do they not go bump in the day?

Is it akin to the falling of a tree in a forest is silent, unless there is someone there; or the sound of a one hand clapping?

TGS · 02-25-2011, 04:51 AM

I would have thought the sound of one hand clapping is a very different thing from the sound of a tree falling in a forest with no one to hear it - regardless of whether these events take place during the day or in the course of a bumpy night - but I could be wrong, or perhaps not.

nohmi2 · 02-25-2011, 07:33 AM

You don't think that it's because nasty things can happen at night? Like Dracula, and you are waiting, watching and listening, and the dog puts a cold nose on your leg, and you are the one going 'bump' in the night.

Just asking.

Cheers

TGS · 02-25-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nohmi2

You don't think that it's because nasty things can happen at night? Like Dracula, and you are waiting, watching and listening, and the dog puts a cold nose on your leg, and you are the one going 'bump' in the night.

Could be...could you say a little more?

poohbear_nc · 02-25-2011, 08:37 AM

Why, it's simple. It's dark at night, so things can't see where they're going, and bump into things.

Elementary, my dear Geoff!

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 08:37 AM

But surely them that move around at night are nocturnal and have some night-vision?

poohbear_nc · 02-25-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

But surely them that move around at night are nocturnal and have some night-vision?

Maybe they need new batteries in their night vision goggles?

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 08:39 AM

Maggie May · 02-25-2011, 09:46 AM

I think sounds are more pronounced at night anyway. During the day there are other noisy distractions. For instance if you are listening to Radio/T.V. other sounds can go unnoticed. At night unexpected noises always sound more sinister, and your imagination runs riot. Your heartbeat quickens as you try and figure out exactly what that bump was and can remain on edge until you come up with a satisfactory answer. As you can gather, I have a nervous disposition.

Mag.

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie May

I think sounds are more pronounced at night anyway. During the day there are other noisy distractions. For instance if you are listening to Radio/T.V. other sounds can go unnoticed. At night unexpected noises always sound more sinister, and your imagination runs riot. Your heartbeat quickens as you try and figure out exactly what that bump was and can remain on edge until you come up with a satisfactory answer. As you can gather, I have a nervous disposition.

Mag.

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nohmi2 · 02-25-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGS

Could be...could you say a little more?

Spoiler:

Cheers

MarkAdair · 02-25-2011, 05:14 PM

Sorry, but I guessed I missed the point. I assumed it was like fist bump in the night sort of thing. Happens in the day as well but it's not really that impressive to do in the light.

dwig · 02-26-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Why is only at night that things go 'bump'?

Its not true that things only go "bump" at night. The question is based on a false premise. Its that only when it is dark and quiet that you tend to notice things going "bump" and that when you do they are more "scary" because you can't see what they are.

Also, its only at night that your pet "monster under the bed" bangs his food dish signaling that he's getting hungry and looking for ...

02-25-2011, 04:43 AM	#1
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02-25-2011, 04:47 AM	#2
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Isn't it really only things that go bump in the night that go bump at night, other things might well go bump at other times?

02-25-2011, 04:48 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Why do they not go bump in the day? Is it akin to the falling of a tree in a forest is silent, unless there is someone there; or the sound of a one hand clapping?

02-25-2011, 04:51 AM	#4
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	I would have thought the sound of one hand clapping is a very different thing from the sound of a tree falling in a forest with no one to hear it - regardless of whether these events take place during the day or in the course of a bumpy night - but I could be wrong, or perhaps not.

02-25-2011, 07:33 AM	#5
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	You don't think that it's because nasty things can happen at night? Like Dracula, and you are waiting, watching and listening, and the dog puts a cold nose on your leg, and you are the one going 'bump' in the night. Just asking. Cheers

02-25-2011, 08:37 AM	#7
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,400 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Why, it's simple. It's dark at night, so things can't see where they're going, and bump into things. Elementary, my dear Geoff!

02-25-2011, 08:39 AM	#10
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW

02-25-2011, 09:46 AM	#11
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	I think sounds are more pronounced at night anyway. During the day there are other noisy distractions. For instance if you are listening to Radio/T.V. other sounds can go unnoticed. At night unexpected noises always sound more sinister, and your imagination runs riot. Your heartbeat quickens as you try and figure out exactly what that bump was and can remain on edge until you come up with a satisfactory answer. As you can gather, I have a nervous disposition. Mag.

02-25-2011, 05:14 PM	#14
MarkAdair Writer The Father's Child Posts: 40 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern California Device: Kindle	Sorry, but I guessed I missed the point. I assumed it was like fist bump in the night sort of thing. Happens in the day as well but it's not really that impressive to do in the light.

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