Excuse me, Bricker and SwimmingRiddles...

The Bricker did it?

Um, man slams bug with book. Goes to window to dispose of carcass. Karmic retribution comes in the form of bricks from construction above, sending him plunging to his death.

HEY! I was at lunch, no fair starting without me.

::flexes fingers::

Was the man murdered?

Did the man die by accident?

Was it suicide?

Does the species of the bug matter?

Is the book National Geographic? (just kidding.)

Was the man standing on the bricks before they fell?

That should keep Bricker busy.

Finagle asks: The Bricker did it?
LOL. BUT NO.

Um, man slams bug with book. Goes to window to dispose of carcass. Karmic retribution comes in the form of bricks from construction above, sending him plunging to his death.
NO. NOTE: “KARMIC RETRIBUTION” IS PROBABLY NOT GOING TO THE AWNSER TO ANY PUZZLE I GIVE.

SwimmingRiddles asks: Was the man murdered?
NO

Did the man die by accident?
YES

Was it suicide?
NO

Does the species of the bug matter?
YES!!

Is the book National Geographic? (just kidding.)
NO

Was the man standing on the bricks before they fell?
NO

That should keep Bricker busy.
YES :slight_smile:

Did the bricks fall on the man?

Were the bricks in a pile before the man died?

Is the book on the ground?

Did the bricks fall on the man?

Were the bricks in a pile before the man died?

Is the book on the ground?

Did the man die as a result of a fall?

Are the brick in from falling?

Was the book used to kill the bug?

Did the man, bricks, bug & book all fall from the same general location?

kbutcher asks: Did the bricks fall on the man?
NO

Were the bricks in a pile before the man died?
YES, IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING

Is the book on the ground?
YES

Gotta remember to put both feet on the scale next time…

Okay, chiming in from CDT. I’m here. After the warm-up, shall we start a new thread?

Oh, and hats off to both smug and my esteemed competitor. Thanks for the intro, smug.

And kiss your money goodbye, I.M.


Battles are won in nuance.

Once this puzzle is over, I’ll start the competition thread.

  • Rick

Yikes… I don’t have much to spare. Being a philosopher doesn’t pay what it used to, you know! I’m counting on you Riddles… make me some money!

Let the games begin!

–I am Soren Kierkegaard.–
“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.”

Gadzooks! Is everyone having trouble with getting the new posts? This should make the bout interesting-crappy MB response times.

Was the bug

a mosquito?

a bee (or other stinger-equiped bug)?

a spider (or other aracnid)?

a fly?

Was the guy at a construstion site at the time of his untimely death?

SwimmingRiddles asks:

Was the bug a mosquito?
NO

a bee (or other stinger-equiped bug)?
NO

a spider (or other aracnid)?
NO

a fly?
NO

Was the guy at a construstion site at the time of his untimely death?
NO

Was the bug squashed?

Was the bug instrumental in the man’s death?

Were the bricks? How about the book?

Bricker you seemed to have skipped my questions, but with the board so slow, don’t go back looking. Here they are again.

Did the man die as a result of a fall?

Are the brick in a pile from falling?

Was the book used to kill the bug?

Did the man, bricks, bug & book all fall from the same general location?

Plus,
And at the same time?
Was the bug a termite?

Were the “bricks” bricks such as are used for building?

Were the “bricks” bricks of firecrackers?

Were the “bricks” bricks of money? gold?


–I am Soren Kierkegaard.–
“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.”

Flypsyde asks: Was the bug squashed?
NO

Was the bug instrumental in the man’s death?
YES

Were the bricks?
YES

How about the book?
NO

Did the bug kill the man?

Did the man kill the bug?

JimB asks: Bricker you seemed to have skipped my questions, but with the board so slow, don’t go back looking. Here they are again.
SORRY!

Did the man die as a result of a fall?
YES, IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING.

Are the brick in a pile from falling?
YES, IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING.

Was the book used to kill the bug?
NO

Did the man, bricks, bug & book all fall from the same general location?
NO

And at the same time?
NO

Was the bug a termite?
NO

I.M.Kierkegaard asks: Were the “bricks” bricks such as are used for building?
YES

Were the “bricks” bricks of firecrackers?
NO

Were the “bricks” bricks of money?
NO

gold?
NO