# Internet Detective (Game) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 28, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658 "2003-11-28T02:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/261 "2003-12-11T00:04:30Z")
Nah, Iceland is of course a lot closer to Europe than Hawaii is to the continental US. To be honest, usually Iceland is counted as part of Europe. But anyway, it looks like **Chavardz** had the right answer, so we’ll be waiting tauntly for the next question ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/262 "2003-12-11T01:22:58Z")
Here’s the next riddle. I hope no one knows it without having to search. Where can I find a blue house with infinite rooms? This should be tough enough so that hints will be required. I’ll post them as requested. **Macrophage** you are inegible to win. ---
**Author:** ![Macrophage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@Macrophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macrophage)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/263 "2003-12-11T03:49:15Z")
Too easy. Good luck to ya’ll, I’ll be away for a few days but I hope this thread doesn’t wither and die. ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/264 "2003-12-11T14:00:02Z")
Just a [WAG](http://www.mit.edu/~pliang/acm/ind-problems.pdf) Problem #6 ---
**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/265 "2003-12-11T18:02:00Z")
Ok, I admit it I need a hint! Did the usual searches (in English **and** Spanish[e.g.](http://www.wellesley.edu/Spanish/Span309/Texts/StudySheet1.html) - that’s how desperate I got, especially when you consider that I don’t speak a word of Spanish :)) but to no avail. I get the feeling this will be a tricky one so pleeease can we just have a little hint? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/266 "2003-12-11T19:31:38Z")
Small Hint: Spanish is unnecesary. I doubt there’s any information in spanish about the house. Big Hint: The house is fictional. I’ll post more as they are requested. Good luck everyone ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/267 "2003-12-11T20:00:15Z")
It wouldn’t have anything to do with the TV show _Bear in the Big Blue House_\* would it? ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/268 "2003-12-11T20:26:10Z")
I want to say it has something to do with the book **House of Leaves** , as the word house is always written in blue and the house may have infinite rooms, but the house itself is not blue. So I’ll take a chance and say Ash Tree Lane, in an unidentified town in Virginia. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/269 "2003-12-11T23:40:45Z")
**Adridne** has got it, that was fast! You’re up Adridne. I’ll be out of town this weekend, so good luck with any games! ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/270 "2003-12-11T23:43:03Z")
By the way, [Here](http://flakmag.com/books/house.html) is the review. ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/271 "2003-12-12T13:44:35Z")
**Adridne** , it’s your turn to post the next question. We are desperately waiting 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/272 "2003-12-12T16:47:31Z")
Sorry about the wait. Er. This will probably be done by the time I’m back from lunch. I’m at work. What’s in my right hand? (Yes, I hold it even when I’m typing. I have skills, okay?) ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/273 "2003-12-12T16:50:51Z")
Coffee Cup? I will abstain from the more inappropriate guesses. For the moment at least 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/274 "2003-12-12T16:53:38Z")
Hah! No. ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/275 "2003-12-12T16:55:12Z")
This isn’t a guessing-type thing. This is an honest-to-goodness-find-out-through-research-type thing. ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/276 "2003-12-12T16:56:26Z")
Can we find this through an internet search? If not, this is just a guessing game. ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/277 "2003-12-12T18:06:47Z")
You absolutely can. I made sure. ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/278 "2003-12-12T18:25:45Z")
[ACECAT Flair](http://www.epinions.com/pr-Mousing_Devices_ACE_CAD_Acecad_ACECAT_Flair_Digitizer_PEN_INPUT_CORDLESS/display_~reviews) 😃 I’m going to lunch now. If this is correct, my question will be a while in coming…someone else can ask one in my absence if you like. ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/279 "2003-12-12T18:37:09Z")
You are correct. It’s the pen to my digitizer tablet. Next! ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2003, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/280 "2003-12-12T18:44:03Z")
Ouch, here I go off to search and was going to come back with the mythological mispelling of your name (I kept reading your name as Ariadne…a lover of Theseus I believe) and now it was solved. How did you find it earthpuppy? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=15)