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Premise Riddle #5

Started by Cyberzombie, April 28, 2006, 06:16:42 PM

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Cyberzombie

April 28, 2006, 06:16:42 PM
Yes, this is ancient.  Yes, half of you probably already know it.  Yeah, it may be obvious even if you haven't heard it before.  But it's Name Lips' fault I'm even doing this, so blame him.  :p


Two men are locked in a room with fifty-two bicycles.  One of the men (Al) counts them and discovers that there are actually fifty-three bicycles.  So he shoots the other guy (Bob) in the head.

Why?
 

Name Lips

#1
April 28, 2006, 06:55:57 PM
Just to confirm: The man who counted the bicycles shot the other man in the head, right?
Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, it's still rock and roll to me.

You can talk all you want about theory, craft, or whatever. But in the end, it's still just new ways of looking at people playing make-believe and having a good time with their friends. Intellectualize or analyze all you want, but we've been playing the same game since we were 2 years old. We just have shinier books, spend more money, and use bigger words now.

Dr_Avalanche

#2
April 28, 2006, 07:03:09 PM
Hah. I know this one. :)

kryyst

#3
April 28, 2006, 07:12:21 PM
Hopefully this doesn't ruin it (and I haven't heard it before).

But the first guy that counted 52 was he sitting on a bicycle and forgot to count that one?
AccidentalSurvivors.com : The blood will put out the fire.

Cyberzombie

#4
April 28, 2006, 07:18:31 PM
Quote from: Name LipsJust to confirm: The man who counted the bicycles shot the other man in the head, right?
Yes.
 

Cyberzombie

#5
April 28, 2006, 07:20:57 PM
Quote from: kryystHopefully this doesn't ruin it (and I haven't heard it before).

But the first guy that counted 52 was he sitting on a bicycle and forgot to count that one?
No.
 

Thjalfi

#6
April 28, 2006, 08:10:57 PM
did he kill the other man, so that he could use him for a food source?
 

Name Lips

#7
April 28, 2006, 08:14:26 PM
Did he shoot the other man with a gun?
Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, it's still rock and roll to me.

You can talk all you want about theory, craft, or whatever. But in the end, it's still just new ways of looking at people playing make-believe and having a good time with their friends. Intellectualize or analyze all you want, but we've been playing the same game since we were 2 years old. We just have shinier books, spend more money, and use bigger words now.

kryyst

#8
April 28, 2006, 11:15:00 PM
Pretty sure I know what it is so I sent the PM.
AccidentalSurvivors.com : The blood will put out the fire.

phoamslinger

#9
April 29, 2006, 01:06:58 AM
PM'd CZ the answer.
 

Dacke

#10
April 29, 2006, 04:19:11 AM
Does "of them" refer to people instead of bikes?
 

Cyberzombie

#11
April 29, 2006, 11:25:31 AM
Dang it!  The quote didn't stick.  This is in response to Thjalfi's food source question.


No.
 

Cyberzombie

#12
April 29, 2006, 11:27:00 AM
Quote from: Name LipsDid he shoot the other man with a gun?
Yes  -- the guy who counted shot (Al) shot the other guy (Bob) in the head with a gun.
 

Cyberzombie

#13
April 29, 2006, 11:29:02 AM
Quote from: DackeDoes "of them" refer to people instead of bikes?
Ye gods, I sound illiterate in my first post!  Let me edit it so that I have proper noun/verb agreement, at least.  :rolleyes: <-- at me

Your question should be clarified after that.  :)
 

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#14
April 29, 2006, 05:47:40 PM
Ok, at this point I'm lost.
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