Congratulations, southwest. Hope we gave you a run for your money? Sorry we had other things to do this weekend and didn’t pursue the final puzzles.
We intend to do that now.
One point of clarification the image for puzzle 11 - should it be a perfect square? because on our printer it isn’t… our strategy depends on the answer, cowpattybill
I created it so I seriously doubt it is perfectly square.
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
9:31 am
We’ve found three other images and we think we have a link between the four images, but uncertain where to go next. Any nudges or hints from anyone?
plumbum
August 10th, 2008
11:11 am
“I created it so I seriously doubt it is perfectly square.”
so, no origami, then?
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
11:38 am
I think I know the phrase you’re referring to, I thought I had spotted it earlier, and I got the connection with some words in the text (I assume you have a log of attempted answers, so you’ll see the sort of thing I was typing in earlier today).
It wasn’t getting me to an answer though, but now I know I was on the right track I’ll pursue it further.
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
12:02 pm
OK, got it.
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
5:59 pm
Once again stuck at the last hurdle.
I know the who and the what but not the answer.
Is it a quote of the who or an element of the what?
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
6:24 pm
Or. Do i need to ‘apply’ an element of the what to the puzzle pic?
btw. its like visiting an old friend.
barberofcivil
August 25th, 2008
6:34 pm
#11
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
6:48 pm
I was afraid you’d say that.
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
7:07 pm
This puzzle contains a shortcut.
UncleBen
August 25th, 2008
10:49 pm
Really?
UncleBen
August 25th, 2008
11:04 pm
I may have found it.
Is it a reference to a previous puzzle?
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
6:45 am
If you figured out the reference that you should have, perhaps try doing something from there to the message.
If you haven’t got the right reference, there are some additional clues, did you notice the filename of the image?
BTW, do you like the Simpsons? I love the one when Marge goes to prison, her cell mates are quite interesting…
UncleBen
August 26th, 2008
10:32 am
I tried to do something with the reference that was similar to what had been done before but no luck.
The filename of the image suggested a method, which by extension should lead to more pictures but no luck.
Found two cellmates and while they’re sort of interesting, the only connection I found were their initials.
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
12:42 pm
The Simpsons reference is a bit difficult unless you specifically remember the episode. The connection is between one of the prisoners and the reference hinted at in the puzzle.
This one is either very easy or very hard depending on your familiarity with the puzzle reference.
This is my second favorite puzzle. Mostly just for the simplicity of it.
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
1:27 pm
Don’t worry. By the time you get to the back you should figure it out, then you’ll be a sheep in our fold.
UncleBen
August 26th, 2008
3:18 pm
Finding the episode and watching it was faster than anything I was trying. Although the answer made me MAD at my inability to see the method beforehand, it’s still nice to move forward.
32 Responses so far
Southwest
August 8th, 2008
1:27 pm
I’ve arrived safely.
Cowpattybill
August 8th, 2008
1:40 pm
You realize you’re not done yet, right?
plumbum
August 8th, 2008
1:42 pm
But it all looks a bit more interesting…
plumbum
August 10th, 2008
5:10 am
Congratulations, southwest. Hope we gave you a run for your money? Sorry we had other things to do this weekend and didn’t pursue the final puzzles.
We intend to do that now.
One point of clarification the image for puzzle 11 - should it be a perfect square? because on our printer it isn’t… our strategy depends on the answer, cowpattybill
Cowpattybill
August 10th, 2008
8:29 am
I created it so I seriously doubt it is perfectly square.
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
9:31 am
We’ve found three other images and we think we have a link between the four images, but uncertain where to go next. Any nudges or hints from anyone?
plumbum
August 10th, 2008
11:11 am
“I created it so I seriously doubt it is perfectly square.”
so, no origami, then?
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
11:38 am
I think I know the phrase you’re referring to, I thought I had spotted it earlier, and I got the connection with some words in the text (I assume you have a log of attempted answers, so you’ll see the sort of thing I was typing in earlier today).
It wasn’t getting me to an answer though, but now I know I was on the right track I’ll pursue it further.
klaatu
August 10th, 2008
12:02 pm
OK, got it.
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
5:59 pm
Once again stuck at the last hurdle.
I know the who and the what but not the answer.
Is it a quote of the who or an element of the what?
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
6:24 pm
Or. Do i need to ‘apply’ an element of the what to the puzzle pic?
btw. its like visiting an old friend.
barberofcivil
August 25th, 2008
6:34 pm
#11
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
6:48 pm
I was afraid you’d say that.
Soozook
August 25th, 2008
7:07 pm
This puzzle contains a shortcut.
UncleBen
August 25th, 2008
10:49 pm
Really?
UncleBen
August 25th, 2008
11:04 pm
I may have found it.
Is it a reference to a previous puzzle?
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
6:45 am
If you figured out the reference that you should have, perhaps try doing something from there to the message.
If you haven’t got the right reference, there are some additional clues, did you notice the filename of the image?
BTW, do you like the Simpsons? I love the one when Marge goes to prison, her cell mates are quite interesting…
UncleBen
August 26th, 2008
10:32 am
I tried to do something with the reference that was similar to what had been done before but no luck.
The filename of the image suggested a method, which by extension should lead to more pictures but no luck.
Found two cellmates and while they’re sort of interesting, the only connection I found were their initials.
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
12:42 pm
The Simpsons reference is a bit difficult unless you specifically remember the episode. The connection is between one of the prisoners and the reference hinted at in the puzzle.
This one is either very easy or very hard depending on your familiarity with the puzzle reference.
aloe01
August 26th, 2008
12:46 pm
So, I’m not sure I have the right guidelines to decode the message. No matter which way I try its not making any sense….
Cowpattybill
August 26th, 2008
12:47 pm
But very cool nonetheless. Let’s not forget that.
This is my second favorite puzzle. Mostly just for the simplicity of it.
barberofcivil
August 26th, 2008
1:27 pm
Don’t worry. By the time you get to the back you should figure it out, then you’ll be a sheep in our fold.
UncleBen
August 26th, 2008
3:18 pm
Finding the episode and watching it was faster than anything I was trying. Although the answer made me MAD at my inability to see the method beforehand, it’s still nice to move forward.
aloe01
August 27th, 2008
4:30 am
I feel like the only one that knows exactly what I need to do but can’t seem to get it to work.
Going to try reprinting as its not completely centered on my page which could be an issue maybe.
barberofcivil
August 27th, 2008
5:07 am
I did it without printing. If you know what you are doing it should be pretty obvious. Maybe you’re thinking too big.
aloe01
August 27th, 2008
6:27 am
I guess the obvious isn’t very obvious to me.
UncleBen
August 27th, 2008
7:54 am
To solve this puzzle you either need some mad fold-in skills or a wicked sweet ruler.
aloe01
August 27th, 2008
7:58 am
I might have to attempt the ruler method, because my MAD skills are just leaving me with a mangled piece of paper.
barberofcivil
August 27th, 2008
9:28 am
Think smaller, just like the note your methods may be unjustified…
mrsmathteacher
September 1st, 2008
5:00 pm
Anybody still left?
I was back at school last week and didn’t have any time for the computer. I finally beat jack - UGH!
But now I’ve been folding like mad and can’t get anything to line up.
Any last hints?
barberofcivil
September 2nd, 2008
7:42 am
You sound like you are on track. See #29.
UncleBen
September 2nd, 2008
7:02 pm
I know some folks saw it right away but when things come together for you, keep in mind it’s more of a pass-phrase than pass-word.
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