Lateral Thinking
September 11, 2007
Jill likes books but not magazines, she likes going to shows but not the ballet, and she likes
movies but not pictures. By the same rules, will she like videos or tapes?
Two Clocks
September 4, 2007
A woman was given two clocks by her husband as a Christmas present. She did not collect clocks and they already had plenty of clocks in the house. However, she was very please to receive them. Why?
Circular Tour
August 28, 2007
It has often been observed that individuals lost in a Desert will set off with the intention of walking in a straight line but will eventually return to their starting point. Why is this?
Cafepress.com - Customize Your Stuff
August 25, 2007
I was looking for a good place to get T’s done for the group and I ran across Cafepress.com. You should really go check it out. They have all kinds of stuff you can create. I tried to do some versions of shirts we might want to use. I think I like the off white with the brown logo best personally. Does anybody have a preference? Pat can you help me out by doing a PNG of both the brown and the black logo? The final product will be much better that way.
Spraying the Grass
August 24, 2007
The grounds keeper at a sports complex watered the grass every evening when the sun was setting. The Grass grew fine. Before a major event, though, he sprayed the grass during the midday heat. Why?
Debugging
August 17, 2007
How were insects once used in the diagnosis of a serious disease?
Let me know if you need hints.
The Archaeologist
August 16, 2007
A professor of archaeology was on an excavation at the site when he found an ancient and interesting item. He took it home and put it in his study. His wife and children were away so there was no other person in the house. He locked up and went to bed. In the morning he was horrified to find the item was gone. A thorough search showed it was not in the house. There had been no break-in and no one else had entered or left the house. What had happened?
You Can’t Be Too Careful
August 14, 2007
Millions of people buy a particular medicine. The disease for which the medicine is effective is one that these people have virtually no chance of catching. What do they buy?
This is a tough one. Let me know if you need a hint.
Page 78
August 13, 2007
Every week a woman went into the local library. If she saw a book that looked interesting, she immediately turned to page 78 before deciding whether she should borrow the book or not. Why?