# 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:** 65
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1281 "2023-10-27T23:47:06Z")
Was it a large-denomination cash note/bill which you threw away by paying for something? ---
**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 28, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1282 "2023-10-28T01:16:16Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > New what? Thread or this puzzle? I asked about it being a boomerang if the puzzle. Ah, my apologies. > [@SurrenderDorothy](#): > > Was it a cancellation notice? Like “no meeting tomorrow” or “we’re off for drinks tonight” or something? No. > [@SurrenderDorothy](#): > > Was it something you were happy to be done with, like your last work-related memo before vacation or final car payment or the flyer for an event that you’ve been working on for months? No. > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Was the image a photo? Yes > > Was it a photo of a person? Yes > > Was it a photo of you? No > [@dirtball](#): > > Was the image a company logo? Yes > [@iamatractorboy](#): > > Was it a large-denomination cash note/bill which you threw away by paying for something? No ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1283 "2023-10-28T04:05:54Z")
A receipt? ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1284 "2023-10-28T12:25:43Z")
So its a piece of paper with words and a photo of a person that’s also a company logo? Is the logo separate from the photo? Does the identity of the company matter to answering this puzzle? ---
**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 28, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1285 "2023-10-28T17:17:38Z")
Was the photo of someone you don’t like? Political in nature? Related to you? ---
**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1286 "2023-10-28T18:12:23Z")
Did you like it because it contained good news? Useful information? Something beautiful? ---
**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 28, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1287 "2023-10-28T20:22:07Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > A receipt? No. > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > So its a piece of paper with words and a photo of a person that’s also a company logo? No. > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Is the logo separate from the photo? Yes. > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Does the identity of the company matter to answering this puzzle? Not particularly. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Was the photo of someone you don’t like? No. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Political in nature? Yes. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Related to you? No. > [@Ana\_Byrd](#): > > Did you like it because it contained good news? Useful information? Something beautiful? No to all. ---
**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 28, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1288 "2023-10-28T20:29:28Z")
Did you like it because it contained a political cartoon or joke that you found funny? Did it tell you to throw it in the trash? Is anybody going to see it specifically because you threw it in the trash? ---
**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 28, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1289 "2023-10-28T20:51:00Z")
No to all. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1290 "2023-10-29T12:35:30Z")
Was the person a relative of yours? Was the person a politician? Are the words a statement (i.e. not a question?) ---
**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 29, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1291 "2023-10-29T21:25:32Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Was the person a relative of yours? No > > Was the person a politician? No > > Are the words a statement (i.e. not a question?) Neither I think we’re getting close… ---
**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 29, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1292 "2023-10-29T21:39:12Z")
Was it an advertising flyer? ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1293 "2023-10-29T21:50:02Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I think we’re getting close… Are we? Was it a joke such as the sort of thing you find in a Christmas cracker? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1294 "2023-10-29T21:57:23Z")
Wendy’s? KFC? Some other restaurant? ---
**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 29, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1295 "2023-10-29T22:13:04Z")
> [@dirtball](#): > > Was it an advertising flyer? Yes. > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Was it a joke such as the sort of thing you find in a Christmas cracker? No. > [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Wendy’s? KFC? Some other restaurant? No. ---
**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 30, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1296 "2023-10-30T01:51:56Z")
Advertising for something political in nature, but not featuring a politician. Is it a particular political issue? Federal level? State? City? ---
**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 30, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1297 "2023-10-30T01:59:45Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Advertising for something political in nature, but not featuring a politician. Is it a particular political issue? Yes. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Federal level? > State? > City? I could say “no to all”, but since it’s not really relevant, I’ll just say “County”. Someone want to put all the pieces together? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1298 "2023-10-30T02:04:35Z")
Someone running for sanitation commissioner? ---
**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1299 "2023-10-30T06:21:34Z")
Early voting? ---
**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 30, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1300 "2023-10-30T18:00:51Z")
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