Lateral-thinking: trying harder in the same direction may not be as useful as changing directions

[dear_life______]

These puzzles are really frustrating to figure out.

There was something I wanted to say about those puzzles. It was number 4 from the first link, which provoked some digressing thoughts in me.
A man is lying dead in a field. Next to him there is an unopened package. There is no other creature in the field. How did he die

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[srattus]

http://del.icio.us is way better. more people using it. :D

[dear_life______]

Thank you! I haven't become acquainted w/stumbleupon yet because I just d/l it yesterday. So I'll try that one out too!

[nix_nevermind]

There are a lot of interesting things that can be said about this, but I don't have the patience right now, so read Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Pirsig if you haven't already. It's a really neat book, and of course you have all the time in the world to read really neat books, just like everyone else...

[dear_life______]

Earlier, I was trying to remember some books that was on my (mental)list of to-read books, and that was one of them that I couldn't recall, so thanks for reminding me of it!

[secretsquirrel2]

Some of these puzzles and answers are ridiculous since the solutions are not logical conclusions. They are conditional. They also aren't the only answers, and sometimes not even reasonable answers.

[dear_life______]

heh, yeah, but they're fun to think about.

[generaleclectic]

The art is not in wondering what has gone wrong, but in easily dropping the false path and trying a new path thereafter.

[generaleclectic]

#2 the barman:

Ordering a glass of water is a code to join an unlicenced game of poker behind the bar. The man had previously made an appointment with the barman to get rid of his gambling addiction, so the barman points the man to the door. ;-)

[dear_life______]

heh, nice to see you back. :-)

[generaleclectic]

You're welcome with your welcome :-)