# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![primesite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@primesite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/primesite)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/81 "2003-12-02T03:50:50Z")
No sweat. The website for the photo is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Coupled with the famous architect hint, I googled “swiss architect” and that got me Le Corbusier right off. A little poking got me the name of the building. Finding the address was a little harder, but a couple minutes of digging brought it up. Then, my error. I should have posted right away. Instead, I took my son to Cub Scouts, since the refresh of this site was sooo farking slow. Came home, saw the additional hint of “le”, and I knew I had it. Imagine my chagrin, when my preview of the post revealed keturah’s entry in front of mine… :smack: I cling to a slim hope. There is a slight difference in the spellings provided… So, Link - who has the \*\* correct\*\* answer? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![primesite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@primesite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/primesite)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/82 "2003-12-02T03:53:28Z")
Egad! :eek: Keturah - you got me again!!! :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: ---
**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 2, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/83 "2003-12-02T04:01:40Z")
The spelling doesn’t make a difference, as oe and ö can be used interchangeably in german. But your solution is more elegant than being married to an architect. 😃 Let’s call it a draw. ---
**Author:** ![keturah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e95f7d/32.png) [@keturah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keturah)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/84 "2003-12-02T04:02:34Z")
Ahh, but your coding was better. Please ask us a question, inquiring minds want to search. ---
**Author:** ![primesite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@primesite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/primesite)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/85 "2003-12-02T04:55:27Z")
Alrighty then. 🙂 [This](http://www.geocities.com/ec059/flying.html)finely feathered fellow flew. When? Where? How far? 1st hint: No German this time. Strictly English. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/86 "2003-12-02T05:23:28Z")
I´m on the trail, it´s just a matter of time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/87 "2003-12-02T05:38:48Z")
I´m quite sure of WHERE, I can guess HOW FAR 😉 but the date eludes me… I´ll have to keep digging. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/88 "2003-12-02T05:57:33Z")
Ok, from the picture I believe this was shot in Europe and it brings to mind one of those wacky flying contraption festivals/contests where everybody attempts to fly off the end of a pier? I know of a couple of these contests but can’t think of their names for the life of me. I believe he “flew” about 7 feet and then plummetted straight down about another 20 feet off the pier he’s standing on. Am I warm? ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/89 "2003-12-02T06:03:49Z")
Sunday 31st Sunday 31st August, 2003 Bognor Regis pier, West Sussex England 5.36 meters, horizontal distance, 10 meters vertical. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/90 "2003-12-02T06:04:04Z")
Sunday 31st August, 2003 Bognor Regis pier, West Sussex England 5.36 meters, horizontal distance, 10 meters vertical. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/91 "2003-12-02T06:15:49Z")
Oops… =/ Anyway, no need to say I´m right, I AM RIGHT 😃 My question is: what is the size of a flying peanut? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/92 "2003-12-02T07:33:50Z")
It’s roughly 6 feet tall. Also: WEIGHT: 190 kg PAYLOAD: 45 kg SPEED: 80 kts. ENDURANCE: 3 hours ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/93 "2003-12-02T07:41:14Z")
And it looks like [this.](http://www.chat.carleton.ca/~gdawson/archive/drone.gif) ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/94 "2003-12-02T08:00:53Z")
From these two pictures can you deduce - this man’s full name - occupation - and what the boy is holding. [http://photo11.matchnet.com/alpha/2003/12/01/23/33075444.jpg](http://photo11.matchnet.com/alpha/2003/12/01/23/33075444.jpg) H.H. (P.D.) [http://photo5.matchnet.com/alpha/2003/12/01/23/33093650.jpg](http://photo5.matchnet.com/alpha/2003/12/01/23/33093650.jpg) H.T.B. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/95 "2003-12-02T08:07:21Z")
By the way H.H. are his initials (P.D. is his German title) HTB (fur kinder) are the initials (german) for what the boy is holding ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/96 "2003-12-02T08:16:42Z")
Um, **devilsknew** I don’t think you’re supposed to post one unless you’ve answered the previous one correctly (and were the first to do so). ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/97 "2003-12-02T08:19:41Z")
Rules? Didn’t know…Sorry! ah welll, ignore or solve it’s up to you! ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/98 "2003-12-02T08:36:33Z")
**devilsknew** , just so you know, I wasn’t trying to come down on you personally. I was just trying to keep **missing\_link** ’s thread from degenerating into chaos. (Plus, I’m anxiously waiting to see if my flying peanut answer is correct so I can post my question!) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/99 "2003-12-02T10:36:05Z")
I concur on the no posting till you have been proven correct. Now, how the hell did you guys manage to solve two of them in the itty-bitty afternoon I was gone? Dang. Anyway, I’m up for he next one, hope it starts soon. ---
**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 2, 2003, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/100 "2003-12-02T11:31:01Z")
A darn from me too, just went to sleep for like 4 hours and two riddles are through. I don’t even dare to go to the bathroom anymore from now on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=6)