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sackofpotatoes
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Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 86
Quirky Acuity - April 6 - Wave 3 Cards
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Thursday, April 6, 2006
Wave three cards
Category: me
Time: 12:00 AM
Wave three of the Perplex City puzzle cards is about to break over the heads of the people of Earth! At least, this is the content of the message I've received from Mind Candy and which my father would like me to publicise. I said: "Why can't you ask Scarlett to do it?" He said something about how her communications are patchy while she's in Tanraga. (Which, they are. I don't understand why, though - they just installed new transmitters three years ago. I remember the environmental protests.) I said: "Can't it wait until she's home?" He said no and muttered something about 'gracelessness'. So I said fine.
Here's the low-down then: Mind Candy are about to release Wave Three cards on Earth. Most of the packs will be mixed, with Wave One and Two cards as well as Wave Three. But Mind Candy have a limited number of Wave Three-only packs you can buy. They've asked me to make it a little tricky, though, so here's a quick riddle for you to solve - you'll need the answer before you can buy any Wave Three-only packs:
My first may be one thousand but my second comes to naught
My third's a buzzing thing. My fourth? Myself, I should have thought.
My fifth and sixth make up one word, another name for 'we'
Or the initials of that famed 'sweet land of liberty'.
My whole's a strip, a twist, with its upper and lower station
I am pronouced as if I said: "I, public transportation".
Once you know the answer, enter it below.
The riddle's answer:
And what is the password?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:30 pm
sackofpotatoes
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Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 86
FYI, orders for these packs (once you solve Violet's riddle), are through Firebox, and are limited to 12 packs / person.
I got mine.
Go get yours.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:35 pm
w0lfwoman
Boot
Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 24 Location: coast of california
grrrrrr....darn mind set i don't have the mind set yet. I get the puzzle just not the password..
anyone want to help me?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:06 pm
jojojojo
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Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 208 Location: Where the puffins fly, and the sheep roam.
Cool. all I'm saying is that yOu need to be a Little warmer with your posts when talking about carDs. FrIendly poStS lIke yOurs are indeed Nice.
_________________For the record I have one head!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:17 pm
Fuseunderground
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Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 151
The firebox page says
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To keep things fair amongst the most hardcore puzzle solvers we're restricting orders to a maximum of 3 sets (12 packs) per person, per day
per day!!!
I can see this being way too addictive,
People will need their daily fix
'just twelve more packs please!......'
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:24 pm
w0lfwoman
Boot
Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 24 Location: coast of california
having a good time hee hee hee this is fun...
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:30 pm
w0lfwoman
Boot
Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 24 Location: coast of california
doing the happy dance time to dig out another voucher now!!!
thanks all!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:35 pm
Gertrude Wellie
Greenhorn
Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Surrey, UK
Puzzle Okay, I'm feeling stupid here. . .I thought I had the puzzle answer, but no go. Can someone give me a hint?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:36 pm
EvilGenius
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Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 227 Location: Vancouver
Similarly stupid - the puzzle is easy but the password, despite the nice hint, jojojojo, is screwing me. Maybe it's because it's not the 6th where I am yet . . .
Never mind - figured it out!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:45 pm
Gertrude Wellie
Greenhorn
Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Surrey, UK
Puzzle Hey! Don't run off! Help. Help.
Please!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:56 pm
toongoon
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Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 217 Location: SF Bay Area, CA
jojojojo, you're lovely but i'm apparently dense
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:05 pm
Gertrude Wellie
Greenhorn
Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Surrey, UK
Puzzle Okay, nevermind. I've figured it out after I swept the dust off my brain. But they're sold out anyway. Boo.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:09 pm
EvilGenius
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Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 227 Location: Vancouver
Re: Puzzle
Gertrude Wellie wrote:
Okay, nevermind. I've figured it out after I swept the dust off my brain. But they're sold out anyway. Boo.
Methinks the site says "not in stock" on account of them not being printed yet. We're supposed to pre-order them and wait for them to be printed. I haven't tried ordering any yet - have you tried and gotten a different result?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:15 pm
Brian Morton
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Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 178 Location: San antonio
ARRRG!! I just bought a ton of cards through Jaffasworld. Ah well the puzzle was nice. (I was hoping the password would be used for something more cool though.) I hope it brings a lot of new people to Perplex City!
_________________"Damn you, Smith- damn you to hell."
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:16 pm
Gertrude Wellie
Greenhorn
Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Surrey, UK
In Stock Good point. Are they releasing Thurs or some future date? Only Weds here!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:18 pm
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