# 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:** 2
**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:** [November 28, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/21 "2003-11-28T16:26:28Z")
Nope, I am going to the opposite direction. And I don’t take the tram, I take the suburban train (S-Bahn) But I go to Zurich HB when I go to school. If you know know where I live and use the schedule on www.sbb.ch , then you should be able to find out the answer. ---
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/22 "2003-11-28T18:26:03Z")
Okay, I’m making a wild assumption that since you say your balcony faces south, and you see the number from there, that you live north of Zürich. Based on a few other searches, I’m going to say Kloten. So to get from Kloten to Zürich, assuming an 8.00 morning departure, you see the number 7 on the S7 train. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2003, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/23 "2003-11-29T00:07:31Z")
Sorry, that’s not it, but you are pretty close. Hint: Find out where I live, you can easily do so via my email adress. **ParentalAdvisory** has already found out my zip code. P.S.: S-something is very close, and there is only one line going to the town where I live ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/24 "2003-11-29T00:32:24Z")
As close as I can figure it, you live a Alte Zürcherstrasse 10 8903 Birmensdorf And you study at Building HPV – Schafmattstr. 34, 8093 Zürich But I still can’t find the route… ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/25 "2003-11-29T00:38:30Z")
It’s the s9!!! ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/26 "2003-11-29T00:40:18Z")
Timetable for connection 1: From Birmensdorf ZH to Zürich HB Station Date Platform Arr. Dep. Platform Train Services Birmensdorf ZH 29.11.03 0:38 1B S9 18900 Zug 5 1:05 1:05 Walk Zug, Bahnhof 1:09 1:56 BUS24053 Z GR Zürich, Central/Neumühlequai 2:40 2:40 Zürich Stadelhofen 3:27 3:30 1 SN519812 Z Zürich HB 29.11.03 21/22 3:32 Duration of journey : 2:54 runs Sa, Su ---
**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:** [November 29, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/27 "2003-11-29T01:37:44Z")
And we have a winner!!! The S9 is the commuter train I am taking to get to the university in central Zurich. The train tracks go by about 10 meters from my balcony (the noise is not that bad fortunately, one can still understand each other when a train rolls by) So, **Chavardz** ,now it is your turn to send us snooping through the net. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/28 "2003-11-29T01:44:35Z")
By the way, I don’t study in the HPV building. Probably a namesake of mine, unfortunately I do have a very common name. ---
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/29 "2003-11-29T02:05:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by missing\_link \* > \*\*… unfortunately I do have a very common name. \*\* Yes, I noticed … mine’s the Amercanized version. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/30 "2003-11-29T02:27:39Z")
Damn, another one :D. There are already two with my name in the tiny little town I originally come from. Must be a nest of us somewhere. I gotta get married and get meself a new last name. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/31 "2003-11-29T07:27:32Z")
Ok, so here’s mine. There’s a question on the Internet. In a page where (as far as I’ve tried) Google hasn’t gone. This will require some deductive work as well. I’m willing to answer any questions that have a yes/no answer, as well as drop hints. When you find the question, give me the answer. Good luck guys, I must say, this is fun. ---
**Author:** ![alex\_arg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@alex\_arg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alex_arg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/32 "2003-11-29T08:25:40Z")
Àre you satan? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/33 "2003-11-29T08:27:46Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by alex\_arg_ > **Àre you satan?** No today. ---
**Author:** ![alex\_arg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@alex\_arg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alex_arg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/34 "2003-11-29T08:29:06Z")
Is the question about science? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/35 "2003-11-29T08:33:23Z")
No… it’s a question about me. ---
**Author:** ![alex\_arg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@alex\_arg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alex_arg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/36 "2003-11-29T08:50:41Z")
Chava is short for Salvador. Rdz is short for Rodriguez [Clickey thingy](http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/1999/10/98-4153.htm) Would be a sad first name though. Is your question related to criminal and unlawful acts? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/37 "2003-11-29T08:53:30Z")
It is not, it’s related to something found on the SDMB. But you haven’t found the question. ---
**Author:** ![alex\_arg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@alex\_arg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alex_arg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/38 "2003-11-29T09:01:30Z")
How delightfuly vague. Can the question be found in this forum? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/39 "2003-11-29T09:09:18Z")
No, it cannot. The answer is here. But focus on the question. ---
**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/40 "2003-11-29T11:17:15Z")
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