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| Pi |
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:23 am Post subject: 1 |
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| See post 31 |
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| Gomez |
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:16 am Post subject: 0 |
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| Can anyone explain how 'If you see Bubba on the road, Kill him' works as the answer? I don't get it. |
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| snide1 |
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:28 am Post subject: -1 |
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The only way to get to Bubba is to make him powerless and worse... indebted.
He said "I forgive him." |
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| GT |
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:05 am Post subject: -2 |
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He said "Got any words of wisdom before I leave?". The pronoun "he" could refer to any of the two guys  |
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| mathgrant |
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 1:23 am Post subject: -3 |
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Use one of my Easy Number Fill-Ins in VSP 
Or if you have it backed up, my old "Weakest Link" word puzzle  
But, I don't get it. "If you meet Bubba on the road, kill him."? |
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| cha |
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 3:45 am Post subject: -4 |
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| To paraphrase Daryll Royal, getting this one right is like kissing your sister. |
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| Sofis |
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 3:27 am Post subject: -5 |
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I had decided that confirming the correct solution when it is posted in the forum is a bad habit I should break. But since this puzzle seems to have sparked a fair amount of controversy...
Yes, the solution posted by cha in reply 18 is correct. The puzzle was inspired by a kind of puzzle that, a few years ago, was popular in VSP for a while.
Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with basing a puzzle on a pun - clearly, not everyone agrees.
Unless someone submits a puzzle I can use (and it is seldom that anyone submits a puzzle), I have to create or find a good puzzle we haven't already used on my own. So, as Gomez says, if you have a good puzzle, do send it in. I'd be very grateful . |
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| Gammadragon |
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:53 am Post subject: -6 |
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Frank took a deep breath and said...
"SALE! SALE! BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!"
Frank was a little crazy at the end 
But in all seriousness, I have a question: Do we need any special knowledge (about buddhism for example) to be able to work this puzzle out? |
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| Kmeson |
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:37 am Post subject: -7 |
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Any chance the serenity prayer is the basis of the pun?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference... etc.
Not explicitly Buddhist but in keeping with the ideas, and of course, the puzzle title. |
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| Gomez |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 11:56 pm Post subject: -8 |
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| Happyfunball - This site publishes puzzles created by members if they are deemed good enough. If you have a problem with the content (which, to my mind, has gone up considerably these last couple of months) then why not make up your own puzzle and send it in? |
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| cha |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:03 pm Post subject: -9 |
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| DropOfaHat - actually, I was not completely serious when I wrote that. While I suppose that it might be the answer, I too will be a little disappointed if it is. |
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| SaberKitty |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 7:05 am Post subject: -10 |
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Yo- sofis. have they solved it. are they close. (please tell me this isn't a pun - please please please please pelase. In chat they said it probably wasn't... ) don't make me throw snowballs(well, it's more like slush right now) at you 
-SK |
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| HappyFunBall |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:04 am Post subject: -11 |
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Not to troll too much here or anything, but it seems as if the quality of puzzles here has gone way down. I mean, what was this? Just some stupid pun on a saying hardly anyone is going to know. Or maybe there's another answer, but this really doesn't feel any better than those "what happened?" type mysteries, that are usually not very good. If you look back in the archives, you'll find some real good puzzles there. Nowadays, it seems all we get are cryptograms and this junk. As a former fan of this site, it would be nice to get some real puzzles again.
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| rosebud1o1 |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 2:47 am Post subject: -12 |
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| i didnt know that...... thanx |
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| robichelli |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:36 am Post subject: -13 |
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| you know, you can go back and edit your post by cliking on the pencil and piece of paper |
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| rosebud1o1 |
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:12 am Post subject: -14 |
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i would think you would wanna mention "dont get caught ageain" to a pal of yours!
[This message has been edited by rosebud1o1 (edited 02-17-2003 04:30 PM).] |
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| stosh-x |
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 4:50 am Post subject: -15 |
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| Don't buy any of that serenity i have been taking, the stuff doesn't work |
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| Rur Islo |
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 7:49 pm Post subject: -16 |
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Considering that you are talking to your friend, who may or may not have a hatred towards Bubba, I would think your words would be tilting on "This prison prevents you from doing something regretable, but outside it's only you that will stop such actions, otherwise you'll find yourself back in the bars of man and mind." I'm thinking that since Frank freaked out after Bubba's comments, that his word of wisdom would be based on his actions and what he has learned from it. Just a thought. |
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| DropOfaHat |
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 6:29 pm Post subject: -17 |
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Hmmm...
Well, given this new info (The fact that "If you see Buddha on the road, Kill him" is a Zen quote), I suppose I partially retract my complaints about that being a lame answer. I guess Cha wasn't kidding, and very well could be right.
But, as I humble myself, I would like to point out that it was I who first said we were probably looking for a pun on a Zen Quotattion, using Bubba's name... |
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| Timo_Tuokkola |
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: -18 |
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"If you meet Bubba on the road, kill him" is a pun on a famous Zen quote:
If you see the Buddha on the road - kill him ... a wise Zen saying
You can only truly 'see' the Buddha on the road when your mind becomes empty.
If the shift has happened then the Buddha represents a very real threat. The presence of the Buddha (ie teacher) is an unnecessary distraction. There will be a continuing temptation to focus on him as an "other", and as the source of wisdom and authority. This would undermine your confidence in what had been revealed to you; that in fact you are that source.
You have to kill the Buddha - NOT LITERALLY PLEASE! - but by leaving him and exorcising him from your psyche. You have to kill the Buddha and the pack of wolves surrounding him. The Buddha is not omniscient and he is a busy man. You have got to take responsibility for yourself now.
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| rosebud1o1 |
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 2:04 am Post subject: -19 |
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if you join a religon after beaing tossed in jail,.... i think you would be more kind to your friend so i think he said "if you see bubba, tell him im as sad and depressed as the dead yaks mother and 1 more thing,..... DON"T GET CAUGHT AGEAN!!!!" |
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| Dastal |
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 1:05 am Post subject: -20 |
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I think that doesn't sound right, but it may be a fairly famous Buhdist quote. Dunno. I think the key factors in the answer will be: Zen Buhdism Bubba, perhaps a pun on Buhda Frank Laughter Wisdom
I'm leaning towards something about "the middle path" as part of it. Perhaps Frank could be a pun on Frank or French?
So I'll say it's a Buhdist aphorism useing a pun for the "laughing bubba." |
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| DropOfaHat |
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:37 pm Post subject: -21 |
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Huh? Are you guys being serious?? What kind of answer would that be?? I think Cha was probably kidding, at least a little.
I for one will VERY disappointed if "If You see Bubba, Kill him" turns out to be the answer!! I've come to expect a certain level of sophistication from TGL, and the answers are ususally satisfying. Geez, that better not be the answer!
A HINT, PLEASE!?!?! |
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| nopants |
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 9:52 pm Post subject: -22 |
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| Not that my opinion matters, but I agree that CHA got it |
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| Cadmium |
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 11:53 am Post subject: -23 |
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I think Legion was merely refering to Cha's answer .
------------------ F U cn rd dis U mst uz Unix. |
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| Applebyd |
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 11:47 am Post subject: -24 |
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Legion.
Fancy giving us a bit more than that?
Invis tags please.
DaveA |
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| Legion |
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 11:23 am Post subject: -25 |
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| I think CHA got it! |
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| aohikari |
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 12:48 am Post subject: -26 |
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hi hmm, i dunno really what to think of this really unussual puzzle... there could be sooo many answers... i looked for help on some sites...and found one about the words od the dalai lama...
http://www.gotaro2.homestead.com/DalaiLama4A.html
anyway... while reading that text i kept thinking about that puzzle...
i dont really believe that franks friend is bubba who was arrested again... but i dont wanna say that that cant be...
i think frank told his friend: "seek and find happyness, do your best, (like i did)" or "enjoy life" or something like that...
i really dont know and hope that peter gives us a solution asap...
alex, 16 from vienna ^_^ |
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| DropOfaHat |
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject: -27 |
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| I agree, this is a very unusual GL puzzle - and I think a hint of some kind is in order!! Are any Minataur-types listening? We are all over the map here - clearly we need HELP! |
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| William Where |
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:01 pm Post subject: -28 |
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This is really an inusual GL Puzzle.
Here are some patches of information about Zen I founded. Maybe they can help, maybe this is totally useless:
"One of the central points of Zen is intuitive understanding. As a result, words and sentences have no fixed meaning, and logic is often irrelevant. Words have meaning only in relation to who is using them, who they are talking to, and what situation they are used in. Some postings are indeed nonsense; other postings appear to be nonsense at first but this is because the meaning is all between the lines. Zen and poetry have gone hand in hand for centuries. "
. . . This is all. And I think is all "wastable".
William Where, seeking Ilumination |
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| Ctorj |
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 3:07 am Post subject: -29 |
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I really think that he wants to deliver some sort of apology to Bubba somehow. He feels bad about losing his temper and I assume that he still wants to be a Zen Buddhist. I did some research in some of my old World Religion textbooks and got zilch, but I feel I am on the right track. I think it may have something to do with one of the many koans that are taught. I've read about a hundred and feel close to converting myself, but I digress. I think it's an apology coupled with a good ol' dose of revenge mixed in for personal satisfaction in a Zen way. Am I close or WAY off track?
By the way, how about "What is the sound of one hand slapping Bubba really hard?"
------------------ Love is the absolute expression of the human perfection. -Me
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 1:06 am Post subject: -30 |
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| After reading that link about that guru, my flip answer is "Well, L'Adi Da" but I can't fit the mother and the yak into that. |
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| cha |
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 7:07 pm Post subject: -31 |
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| "If you meet Bubba on the road, kill him." |
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| OcularGold |
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:34 am Post subject: -32 |
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| im probably way off, but im thinking that frank's friend is Bubba, back in jail, and being re-released. somehow, they became friends during those short few weeks. beyond this, i have no idea. |
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| MatthewV |
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:28 am Post subject: -33 |
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first of all, I think we all agree that Frank wants to get revenge on Bubba ect
personally, I think that I would have forgotten it after a the few weeks that past.
I think the best thing he could say is "no" |
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| Zot |
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject: -34 |
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| I seem to recall something about a laughing Budda. Maybe there is a pun about a laughing Bubba. |
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| DropOfaHat |
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:16 pm Post subject: -35 |
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Not that I'm asking for a hint, but... Ok, I am.
Do we need to know much about Zen Buddhism??
And am I completely off track in thinking in the punnish direction?? |
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| Rur Islo |
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 8:26 am Post subject: -36 |
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| Maybe Frank got stuck between the bars of his cell when he attacked Bubba. OR even maybe breaking the vow of silence... oh wait that's Monks isn't it. |
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| Sign fell |
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 11:14 pm Post subject: -37 |
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Maybe it has something to do with changing the 'bb' to a 'dh.' Is there any meaningful connection to Buddhism that has the intials b.b. and d.h.? Could you tell me that? Cause I'd lke to know! I mean... what's the deal with Buddhism? Who are these people? |
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| Quailman |
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:32 pm Post subject: -38 |
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| Look in this thread for a discussion of that puzzle. |
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