# Lateral Thinking Puzzles - third time is best! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 18, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214 "2023-07-18T13:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 131
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2601 "2024-10-03T19:36:41Z")
What kind of shirts? t-shirt collar shirt polo shirt tank top Do you use them for kayaking? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2602 "2024-10-03T19:57:11Z")
Were the holes for each shirt created while you were wearing it? Are they work-related? Recreation-related? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2603 "2024-10-03T19:59:24Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Were the holes bored by moths? No > [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Do you have your shirts laundered/dry cleaned or do you use a washing machine and do it yourself? > > If the first, are the holes caused by the tags they staple to shirts for identification Washing machine. Not from tags/staples. > [@Cheesesteak](#): > > What kind of shirts? > t-shirt > collar shirt > polo shirt > tank top > > Do you use them for kayaking? Various shirt styles. Worn kayaking, but kayaking has nothing to do with the holes. > [@dirtball](#): > > Were the holes for each shirt created while you were wearing it? > Are they work-related? > Recreation-related? Yes, created while wearing the shirts. Not directly work related, but occurred at work! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2604 "2024-10-03T23:14:38Z")
As I warned going in, this is not Emmy award winning. If anyone taps out I’ll explain. It’s a _weird_ yet not conservative thing. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2605 "2024-10-03T23:21:30Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Various shirt styles. Worn kayaking, but kayaking has nothing to do with the holes. But all of your kayaking shirts? Any non-kayaking shirts? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2606 "2024-10-03T23:23:37Z")
Did the holes for each shirt accumulate gradually? Or just get there all at once? When these shirts were pristine, did you anticipate the holes? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2607 "2024-10-04T00:15:25Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > But all of your kayaking shirts? Any non-kayaking shirts? I don’tk have specific shirts for specific activities. I just have shirts. > [@dirtball](#): > > Did the holes for each shirt accumulate gradually? > Or just get there all at once? > When these shirts were pristine, did you anticipate the holes? The wholes progressed in number over time. I did not anticipate the holes. I noticed them, then noticed more as time went by. I’ve pretty much accepted them. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2608 "2024-10-04T00:26:48Z")
Were the holes made while you were wearing the shirts? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2609 "2024-10-04T00:47:15Z")
Are they just the tiny holes between the threads that all cloth made from one-dimensional fibers have? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2610 "2024-10-04T01:10:49Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > Were the holes made while you were wearing the shirts? YES!!! > [@Chronos](#): > > Are they just the tiny holes between the threads that all cloth made from one-dimensional fibers have? Nope. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2611 "2024-10-04T01:46:34Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > > [@thorny\_locust](#): > > > > Were the holes made while you were wearing the shirts? > > YES!!! Hmmm. Yes with wild enthusiasm. And here I had a theory that relied on the holes being made when you weren’t wearing the shirts. So much for that one. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2612 "2024-10-04T02:36:05Z")
Are they the result of resting your back against something? Wearing something over the shirt? ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2613 "2024-10-04T02:44:43Z")
Something dripping on you from above/behind? ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2614 "2024-10-04T03:04:37Z")
Are the holes punctures? burns? caused by acid? Are the holes about the size of pinholes? smaller? bigger? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2615 "2024-10-04T10:52:26Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > something? > > Wearing something over the shirt? No, no. > [@MonkeysBrother](#): > > Something dripping on you from above/behind? No > [@OldGuy](#): > > Are the holes punctures? > burns? > caused by acid? > > Are the holes about the size of pinholes? smaller? bigger? A bit bigger than pinholes. Not burns, no acid involved. Punctures yes, that’s close. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2616 "2024-10-04T11:04:49Z")
Were the holes made by an article of clothing worn on top of the shirt? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2617 "2024-10-04T11:05:59Z")
Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2618 "2024-10-04T11:08:38Z")
Are the holes undesirable? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2619 "2024-10-04T11:27:06Z")
Yes. They serve no purpose and look weird. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/2620 "2024-10-04T11:30:09Z")
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