Lateral Thinking Puzzle #1 Dustinoff (solved)

[Dust]

[size=1em]A COMrade drops the last rock and then he dies.[/size]

What does that mean? I will only answer with yes, no, or irrelevant.

The first one to answer correctly will not be shot.

when I was given this riddle this is all I was given. Don't complain. It's possible. If you are having trouble, COMrades, just ask for a clue. I have quite a few of these in my bag....

[Pedobear]

A COMrade drops the last rock and then he died.

What does that mean? I will only answer with yes, no, or irrelevant.

The first one to answer correctly will not be shot.

when I was given this riddle this is all I was given. Don't complain. It's possible. If you are having trouble, COMrades, just ask for a clue. I have quite a few of these in my bag....

He dropped the rock on some sort of explosive triggering a explosive effect impaling & wounding him greatly after dying a terrible, terrible death.

[Dust]

He dropped the rock on some sort of explosive triggering a explosive effect impaling & wounding him greatly after dying a terrible, terrible death.

nope.

[Pedobear]

He dropped the rock on some sort of explosive triggering a explosive effect impaling & wounding him greatly after dying a terrible, terrible death.

nope.

landmine.

[Dust]

landmine.

Not even close.

[Ash]

Finally a COMmrade puzzle, the others will be pleased.

Q: Did he die by something explosive?
Q: Was he shot?
Q: When you said he dropped the last rock was it literally?

[Dust]

Q: Did he die by something explosive?

Nope.

Q: Was he shot?

Nope.

Q: When you said he dropped the last rock was it literally?

Yes.

[Ash]

Q: Was he a miner?
Q: DID HE DIE BY A.... [spoiler]PONY?!?!?![/spoiler]
Q: Did he die violently or by accident?

[Dust]

Q: Was he a miner?

No.

Q: DID HE DIE BY A.... PONY?!?!?!

It may sound like a lie but no, he did not die by pony.

Q: Did he die violently or by accident?

Define both terms then I shall answer.

[Ash]

Q: Did he die violently or accidentally? Violently - War, guns, etc.
Accidentally - Stepped on an explosive, fell to his death, etc.

Q: Was the COMrade working? (Doing a job)
Q: Did this have anything to do with war?

[Dust]

Q: Did he die violently or accidentally? Violently - War, guns, etc.
Accidentally - Stepped on an explosive, fell to his death, etc.

If a natural death is in the accidental category then yes to accidental.

Q: Was the COMrade working? (Doing a job)

Yes, he was on the job when this happened.

Q: Did this have anything to do with war?

Not at all

[vornksr]

Is your strange use of tense relevant (i.e. "drops" in the present tense but "died" in the past)?

[Dust]

Thank you for pointing that out. It is one of my faults. I shall fix that so it says "he dies".

[Dust]

I shall give a clue now: Try and find out where he is at.

[nanosystem]

Did he fell down from something?

Did he tied the stone to something?

[Dust]

Did he fell down from something?

Nope

Did he tied the stone to something?

Not at all

[RandomNumbers0]

Was he rock climbing and it sliped?

HAIL COM

[Dust]

Was he rock climbing and it sliped?

HAIL COMrade

Alas, COMrade, it was not so.

[jaczac]

Is he at a cliff?
a pool?
is it tied to him?



Lastly, a guess.

THe roc was tied to his waist,a nd it pulled him into water and he died.

[striker999]

he dropped the rock on a trigger causing an "accident"

[Dust]

he dropped the rock on a trigger causing an "accident"

Not at all.

Do I have to reprint my clue?

I guess I shall:[size=1em]Try and find out where he is at.[/size]

[Zacharee]

by rock are you refering to one comprised of actual stone?

[Dust]

by rock are you refering to one comprised of actual stone?

Yes.

[CptGorilla]

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

[Dust]

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

No and no.

[Zacharee]

is this a movie reference?

[Pansy]

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

Im actually fairly sure this is correcto

[Zacharee]

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

Im actually fairly sure this is correcto

if he was close enough to the bottom to pick up rocks and put them in his pockets; how would he drown?

[Dust]

is this a movie reference?

Not really.

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

Im actually fairly sure this is correcto

Lolno.

The COMrade was so depressed over not joining the Ponies that he went to the nearest lake and started picking up rocks. He would then drop them into his pocket until he had enough to sink to the bottom and drown.

This is a typical ending for COMrades and other non-ponies. Had he just joined us, he would have lived happily ever after.

Im actually fairly sure this is correcto

if he was close enough to the bottom to pick up rocks and put them in his pockets; how would he drown?

Not at all.

[Zacharee]

was this rock significant? (meaning its not just any rock he could have picked up off the ground)

[Dust]

was this rock significant? (meaning its not just any rock he could have picked up off the ground)

No...but yes as well.

[Zacharee]

was this rock significant? (meaning its not just any rock he could have picked up off the ground)

No...but
yes as well.

what kinda of answer is that? rules say yes OR no questions. no yes AND no answers allowed. you sir broke the rules.

[Dust]

Define significant for me so that I can give a satisfactory answer.

[Zacharee]

i did: not just any RANDOM stone he could have picked off the ground. Meaning he dropped that PARTICULAR stone for a REASON

[Dust]

i did: not just any RANDOM stone he could have picked off the ground. Meaning he dropped that PARTICULAR stone for a REASON

No to the particular. Yes to the reason.

[Zacharee]

did he drop it from his hands? or did he drop it remotely using some form of mechanism?

was he trying to die?

[Dust]

did he drop it from his hands?

yes

did he drop it remotely using some form of mechanism?

nope

was he trying to die?

Nope.

[Zacharee]

was he killed BECAUSE he dropped the stone? or was his death unrelated?

Did somebody else kill him?

[Dust]

was he killed BECAUSE he dropped the stone?

No.

or was his death unrelated?

It is related

Did somebody else kill him?

No.

[Zacharee]

he was holding a very large rock over his head, and got tired so he dropped it and was cushed

obv it would have been the last rock he ever dropped

[Dust]

he was holding a very large rock over his head, and got tired so he dropped it and was cushed

Nope

obv it would have been the last rock he ever dropped

Yes, actually :P

[Zacharee]

am i close?

if not hint plz

[Dust]

Here is my Hint: WHERE IS THE COMRADE?

I can't say if you're close or not. Sorry.

[Zacharee]

Is he at a cliff?
a pool?
is it tied to him?



Lastly, a guess.

THe roc was tied to his waist,a nd it pulled him into water and he died.

i noticed you never answered this post

[Dust]

oops.

Is he at a cliff?
a pool?
is it tied to him?



Lastly, a guess.

THe roc was tied to his waist,a nd it pulled him into water and he died.

No
No
No
and No

[CptGorilla]

The Comrade was at a curling competition. It was the last rock... Win... Or lose... All he had to do was draw the rock to the button. The crowds were silent, the pressure was on. The winning team would get admittance to the pony club where as the losers would become slaves to the ponies. And now, the moment of truth, he went to throw the final rock but he slipped on the ice and dropped the rock! He collapsed under the pressure and died of a heart attack.

[Zacharee]

The Comrade was at a curling competition. It was the last rock... Win... Or lose... All he had to do was draw the rock to the button. The crowds were silent, the pressure was on. The winning team would get admittance to the pony club where as the losers would become slaves to the ponies. And now, the moment of truth, he went to throw the final rock but he slipped on the ice and dropped the rock! He collapsed under the pressure and died of a heart attack.

part of curling IS sliping on the ice... well more like sliding, but still: slipping isn't really plausible

[CptGorilla]

The Comrade was at a curling competition. It was the last rock... Win... Or lose... All he had to do was draw the rock to the button. The crowds were silent, the pressure was on. The winning team would get admittance to the pony club where as the losers would become slaves to the ponies. And now, the moment of truth, he went to throw the final rock but he slipped on the ice and dropped the rock! He collapsed under the pressure and died of a heart attack.

part of curling IS sliping on the ice... well more like sliding, but still: slipping isn't really plausible

That's what makes it lateral thinking! And slipping is perfectly plausible. Even professional curlers slip and fall once in a while.

[Dust]

The Comrade was at a curling competition. It was the last rock... Win... Or lose... All he had to do was draw the rock to the button. The crowds were silent, the pressure was on. The winning team would get admittance to the pony club where as the losers would become slaves to the ponies. And now, the moment of truth, he went to throw the final rock but he slipped on the ice and dropped the rock! He collapsed under the pressure and died of a heart attack.

Funny story but no it is not this.

[Zacharee]

did he drop the stone because it was heavy?