# 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:** 78
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1541 "2024-01-08T16:21:53Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > > [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > > > Or a business that is close by and affected by supporter traffic? You’re getting warm here. > > This’ll be quick. Does she work for a Suicide help line? Domestic Abuse Helpline / shelter? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1542 "2024-01-08T16:22:28Z")
> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Does she work for a Suicide help line? > Domestic Abuse Helpline / shelter? No, she does not. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1543 "2024-01-08T16:44:51Z")
Does she live near the stadium? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1544 "2024-01-08T16:46:02Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Does she live near the stadium Nope, 90 minutes away. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1545 "2024-01-08T16:48:37Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I have one that should go very quickly. It is from my real life and made some friends laugh over the holidays Does she keep getting schedules as gifts? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1546 "2024-01-08T16:50:20Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Does she keep getting schedules as gifts No. Good guess though. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1547 "2024-01-08T17:19:32Z")
Does she have all of these schedules for the same reason? Is television relevant? Could the basic situation occur with a different pro sport (say, the Pirates)? Does she need/want to know the timing of future games? Does she need/want to know the timing of past games? Is whether the Steelers win relevant to her? If a game ran longer or shorter than usual, would that be relevant to her? If a game were to be rescheduled to a different date, would the original date be relevant to her? The new date? Could the basic situation occur with a college football team? Could the basic situation occur with a typical high school football team? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1548 "2024-01-08T17:29:23Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Does she have all of these schedules for the same reason? Yes > > Is television relevant? Yes. > > Could the basic situation occur with a different pro sport (say, the Pirates)? Not in our experience. > > Does she need/want to know the timing of future games? Yes > > Does she need/want to know the timing of past games? No > > Is whether the Steelers win relevant to her? Absolutely not. > > If a game ran longer or shorter than usual, would that be relevant to her? Shorter, possibly. Longer no. > > If a game were to be rescheduled to a different date, would the original date be relevant to her? No The new date? Yes > > Could the basic situation occur with a college football team? No > > Could the basic situation occur with a typical high school football team? No Getting there…Surprising how difficult it can be to answer these questions! ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1549 "2024-01-08T17:35:10Z")
Does she want to avoid Steeler game traffic? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1550 "2024-01-08T17:36:20Z")
No. But this is very close… ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1551 "2024-01-08T17:39:38Z")
Public transport? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1552 "2024-01-08T17:40:27Z")
None in our neck of the woods, no. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1553 "2024-01-08T17:44:23Z")
Does it involve some some sort of transportation? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1554 "2024-01-08T17:48:33Z")
No it does not ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1555 "2024-01-08T17:56:32Z")
If for some reason a game were not broadcast, would she care about that game? Is the changing of the schedules of other TV shows to accommodate games relevant? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1556 "2024-01-08T18:04:37Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > If for some reason a game were not broadcast, would she care about that game? It would change her plans, yes. > > Is the changing of the schedules of other TV shows to accommodate games relevant? No Not an empty post ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1557 "2024-01-08T18:13:56Z")
Is she a bartender or similar, and needs to worry about foot traffic into the bar? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1558 "2024-01-08T18:16:12Z")
Is there someone else in the household who’ll want to watch the games, thereby having some effect on plans that she might want to make? Same question, but in regard to a coworker who might need her to cover a shift. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1559 "2024-01-08T18:17:01Z")
Does she handle scheduling for Acrisure Stadium? Or something similar like in charge of concessions or security or parking? Does she own a lot across the street from the stadium? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214/1560 "2024-01-08T19:00:04Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Is she a bartender or similar, and needs to worry about foot traffic into the bar No. > [@dirtball](#): > > Is there someone else in the household who’ll want to watch the games, thereby having some effect on plans that she might want to make? No > Same question, but in regard to a coworker who might need her to cover a shift. No > [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Does she handle scheduling for Acrisure Stadium? No > Or something similar like in charge of concessions or security or parking? No > Does she own a lot across the street from the stadium? No Heh, I had to look up what Acrisure Stadium was. We call it “where the Steelers play” or “the new ThreeRivers”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214.md?page=77) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-third-time-is-best/987214.md?page=79)