Seriously a Hard Riddle

Maeya · Post by **Maeya** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:57 pm

Did ordering albatross hold some special significance for the man?

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:57 pm

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:59 pm

Was the man going to die soon despite the suicide? Like terminal illness or mob hit.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:00 pm

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:02 pm

Did the man's family die on the boat trip?

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:02 pm

Yes and No.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:03 pm

Hmm...

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:03 pm

Ok ok. Boat trips have destinations. Did the man's family die at the place the boat trip was going to?

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:05 pm

Jay wrote:Ok ok. Boat trips have destinations.

No.

Jay wrote:Did the man's family die at the place the boat trip was going to?

Yes.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:07 pm

The guy had been stranded on an island with 2 Family members. He then swam back to civilization. While on the island the 3 had to survive. The three would starve if they didn't find food soon. One family member killed the third family member and with the third made a stew. However that family member called it "albatross soup". The man liked it, assumed the family member committed suicide or some other thing, then when he came back to civilization, he went into the restaurant ordered his new favorite soup, and upon tasting the difference, realized he had eaten his family member on the island.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:08 pm

Wrong, and surfing the net for the answers is cheating my friend (I'm so disappointed - you were doing so well) :deal:

Soup does not = raw albatross btw

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:12 pm

Didnt surf, i had heard a version of the joke before and they used soup ><

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:16 pm

Ahh ok. You are forgiven, I suppose hehe
The actual brainteaser is from a game (I forget the name of it) from many years ago. Yeah, I have seen a couple different versions of the teaser too, but the one I'm citing is the original, at least as far as I know.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:18 pm

Is it Mind Trap?

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:20 pm

YES! That was it.
How anyone could possibly have gotten the answer in full in one minute is beyond me.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:20 pm

That was one of the greatest games ever.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:23 pm

Easier shooting yes and no answers face to face, than on the intraweb.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:27 pm

Very >< it's actually a bad drawback doing it here like this.
Facial expression is essential for inflection when doing these.
CAMS AT THE READY!!!!

araby · Post by **araby** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:32 pm

crap I reread the riddle, my dumbass. gonna go back and do it again. still havent read the thread.

araby · Post by **araby** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:35 pm

k, my guess is "it is neither true nor false." that's all I've got. man I really like how it feels when you get off the subway, the rocking motion is addicting. makes me want to get drunk.

araby · Post by **araby** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:36 pm

I h8 riddles.

h8=hate

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:57 pm

he's allergic to albatross and didn't know it. After he ate it, his head swell up, he can't stand the pain and agony so he kills himself. Correct?

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:00 pm

Yeah, the meat was tainted, and the rancid meat upset his stomach so bad that he threw himself off the cliff. Or something.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:02 pm

No, and no.

Actually, Xavier's answer was partially correct, and close enough to be a spoiler.

I'll give the full answer later.