Riddle me this!

[oldkicker]

You hear it speak,

for it has a hard tongue.

But it cannot breathe,

for it has not a lung.

[oldkicker]

Yesterday's:

What common chemical compound is represented by the following:

HIJKLMNO

Water - H 2 O (H to O) :p

[oldkicker]

What a lovely place....be sure to check out the photo gallery at the Sea Mountain Inn (www.seamountaininn.com) in Malibu, California.

http://www.seamountaininn.com/gallery/house/seamountain-h03.jpg (www.seamountaininn.com)

[oldkicker]

Good Morning Riddle Friends!

I am looking forward to a busy day today. We are closing the deal on a new (used) car for my 18-YO DS. He's going to school full-time and working part-time and has been borrowing our cars to get around. That has meant lots of confusion and driving gymnastics to make sure that everyone has gotten to where they need to be, when they need to be there!

This will make all of our lives a little simpler! :)

It's a '96 Honda Accord with 78K miles and it is in WONDERFUL shape. It has a 4-cylinder engine so it's not all that peppy.....a parents' dream! ;)

[mickey65]

Morning Riddlers!

Congrats OK on all the posties!

What fraction of that is pants :p

[yepod]

Good morning Bernie & all the riddle groupies!

Hope everyone has a great day today!

[glo]

SOunds like a great car Bernie!!! Good luck with the purchase.

Hi riddle friends...been kinda out of it..been sick as a dog with sinus infection, strep and what I think has also affected my ears. I am a mess....Anyway, brain not functioning at all the last couple of days.....

Just wanted to say hi!!!

[oldkicker]

Get thee to some chicken soup, Glo.....I do hope you're feeling better soon. :)

Thanks, Mickey. I imagine the vast majority of those posts have been right here, shooting the breeze and doling out pants. :)

I noticed yesterday athat our riddle bud spb has reached a posting milestone - 1,000 posts. Just want to say CONGRATULATIONS to her too. :)

[mickey65]

Congrats to spb too!

Glo I hope you feel better!



I JUST now got the H20 deal :rolleyes: I got my accidental pants yesterday, but it finally clicked in DUHH!!!

[yepod]

Congratulations to Bern @ 15K!

Spb @ 1K!

And last but not least, our own little (with a big heart) Glo @ 20K!

Get better quick, Glo!

[oldkicker]

I missed that! Thanks Yepod!

and....

<center>CONGRATULATIONS GLO!!!
:) :) :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :bounce: :) :)</center>

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Mickey!

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Yepod!
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[mickey65]

Congrats to Glo!!

Wow all the milestones on the riddle today.....calls for a party......break out the hats and whistles and well all the other noise making things too ;)

[oldkicker]

That sounds pretty appealing to me, Mickey! :)

[amid chaos]

Congrats OK

Congrats Glo

congrats spb....who I go to meet at Alex's...:)

Have a great day riddle friends.

[dianeschlicht]

Morning OK and riddlers.

Congrats to Kick, Glo and SPB! I saw your 14999 yesterday and thought for sure you would wait until this morning to do the big 15,000, Bernie!

I know what you mean about the brain not working when the head is "stuffed", Glo. My allergies have been working overtime this week since I have been out at the new place where all the goldenrod abounds!

We now have a HUGE hole in the ground and lots of rocks to pick up.

Congrats on the "easy" wheels for the DS, Bernie. Our DS finally decided to go to college. He is coming over today so I can help him do the financial aid stuff. He is quite excited about it. Maybe it is best that he waited 9 years to do this!

[oldkicker]

When are you planning to move into the new place, Diane?

It sure does seem that kids are going to do things when they are ready, doesn't it? We had hoped that my DS would be away at school this year, but he's just not ready to leave yet. While having two teenagers in the house is sometimes cause for great uproar, we're happy to have him here. :)

[gina2000]

UPROAR! UPROAR!!!

Sounds like a car going too fast......teehee tee hee....:p :p :p


I like a bit of upheaval in the house. Makes me feel alive....just not at 3am, thank you very much!

Good Morning, Riddlers!

[dianeschlicht]

Yes, our DS had a difficult time right at the end of High school. He went to a private school to avoid some of the "problems", but in his senior year, his best friend hung himself in one of the classrooms over the lunch hour. A teach found him and took him down and started recussitation. He called out the door for help. As it turned out, Ryan was the one who answered the call. They did CPR until the ambulance arrived, but there was too much brain damage, and a few days later they turned off the machines. It was a very traumatic time for our son. It has taken a HUGE toll on his life. I am so glad he is trying to get back into the stream of things. He is planning to take architectural drafting as a 4 year program from Herzing College here in Minneapolis.

[oldkicker]

'Morning, Chip! :)

Ya' know, Gina - I can almost hear my teens thinking..."I wonder what THIS button does?" as they press all of mine!!

And upheaval knows no clock! :p

[Ranatra]

Good morning everyone! Running out the door as usual. Don't forget to watch Survivor tonight!!http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/biggrin.gif

[gina2000]

And I suspect they are quite pressable, Bernie......



Diane, that is a terrible story. I can't imagine the heartache you've felt for your son and his friend. I'm sure it's been a long and difficult road back. Hugs to you.....

[dianeschlicht]

Thanks, Gina. Yes, and it was complicated by the loss of my mother (and DS's favorite grandmother) shortly before that. I often wonder how different his life would be if this had not happened.

[oldkicker]

Diane, I hope that your son continues to find his way. My heart goes out to him and all of you over that terrible tragedy.

[dianeschlicht]

My first instinct was WRONG! too, but I am feeling brain dead today.

[oldkicker]

Has anyone seen Kim? She really should be here for this one! :)

[oldkicker]

Hiya, Amid! :wave: I didn't see you way up there!

[CRB#33]

Morning Riddle Meister and Fellow Riddlers!

Once again---clueless. So are my kids! Yesterdays was a groaner! LOL

Congrats to all those high posties guys!

Diane-that's awful. How tragic. I'm glad to hear that your DS is picking things up now. Poor guy.

[oldkicker]

Hiya, CRB!

Hey - did you all hear that The Hunchback show is closing?

I hear that they'll be showing an old Bing Crosby/Ingrid Bergman movie in its place! :)

[oldkicker]

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain....

http://192.215.26.203/images/collections/standard/4278.jpg :p

[gina2000]

Combining the GREAT MOVIE RIDE with Quasimoto?

Interesting.

Definitely interesting....

[yepod]

Diane, {{{hugs}}} for you & DS, what a tragic story.
Glad to here he's got a plan now!
He can design your NEXT house!

Bernie, the theme song from the Exorcist is running through my head;)

Is YOUR'S spinning?!?!?!?

[spb999]

Good morning riddlers !!

Thanks for the congrats on the posts .... and congrats to OK and glo on their milestones !!! I think most of those posts have been right here for me .... although I am starting to branch out a little bit :D

Good luck with the "new" car OK ......

I have a guess .... sending a PM .....

[Marla Hellwig]

Good morning all - pm sent - hugs to everyone - have a great day

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Chip!
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[CarolG]

'Morning everyone. PM sent...

Congratulations on all the post milestones! Some of us seem to have a lot to say! :teeth:

Diane, that's such a tragic story. I'm glad to hear your DS is making new plans for the future now!

:sunny: Have a great day everyone!

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Marla!
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Carol!
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[Baboo]

Good morning all! No clue yet on the riddle.

Congrats to Bernie, Glo and spb on their milestones!

Diane, I'm so sorry to hear about your son's troubles. I'm glad that he's finally getting his life straightened out. Good luck to him at school.

[oldkicker]

Sis!
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<center>Welcome to the DIS CB
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game!

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This is going to be the slowest-moving Jeopardy game you've ever seen. Other than that, it should work much like good old Jeopardy did, except that anyone can join in any time and play for as long as they like.

Each weekday, sometime between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. eastern time, I'll post the answer. Your job is to supply the question. Post your questions right on this thread. The first to post the correct question will get the points for that question. You'll also have control of the board and can select the next answer.

No deduction will be made for incorrect answers. So have some fun with it!

I'll accept answers through noon - 12:30 p.m. eastern time. (The exact time will depend on my work schedule). I will try to give a final notice a few moments ahead of time so that you can post your last-minute thoughts. Note that ALL wrong questions posted will be penalized. At that time I'll post the correct question and adjust point totals and I'll ask the DISer who got the correct question to select the next answer. You'll have until 7:30 - 8:30 the following weekday to let me know.

I recognize that post editing can happen, but I'm putting that thought out of mind, knowing as I do the wonderful integrity of all of our CB community......besides - it's only a game.

Note that the answers and questions will increase in difficulty as the point values rise. There will also be one Daily Double in the Jeopardy round and two in the Double Jeopardy round. If you hit the daily double you can wager any portion of your current points or up to 150 points in the Jeopardy round and 300 points in the Double Jeopardy round if you find your point total to be less than 150 or 300 in those respective rounds. (These amounts may change. I'm worried that there may be enough players to dilute the ability to score points without the Daily Doubles and that someone may answer JUST the Daily Doubles and win the game.)

After the two Jeopardy rounds are played, all DISers who have a positive point total will get to play Final Jeopardy. In that round, I'll post a category and give you a day to PM me your wager. You can wager any part or all of your points. After all of the wagers have been received, I'll post the Final Jeopardy answer. All left playing will then PM me their Final Jeopardy question.

I'll post the results after that!

The winner will get a fabulous prize from yours truly. Perhaps it will be something smart-looking...;)

Did I mention that kibitzing is strongly encouraged? :jester:
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Continuing the Jeopardy test...

Baboo got yesterday's question and has earned 30 points.
Breezy has 20 points
CarolG has 10 points.

Yesterday's Answer and Question....(All In A Word, 30 Points):
A Rhinologist specializes in this body part
What is your Nose?

Baboo selected All In A Word for 40 Points:

This disease's name means bad air

Comedians
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are available

All In A Word
50 is available

[Breezy_Carol]

Good morning OK and the Corral

Congratulations to Glo, Bro, and spb on posting milestones.

Hope Glo and Diane are breathing more easily soon.

Diane - what a sad thing to happen to DS.

I think I have a riddle answer. PM sent.

[CarolG]

What is malaria?

[DixieDreamer]

Jeopardy question -

"What is asthma?"

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Boo'sMom!

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[CRB#33]

Well yepod, since I never saw the movie from beginning to end, your clue threw me off! I got the IHSEIM today, LOL. I have another idea, but the tongue is throwing me off.

Bernie, not only Hunchback, but Tapestry of Dreams too. I wonder if they'll have a new parade at Epcot. I always thought that was so moving. I'll miss it.

[Breezy_Carol]

What is pneumonia?

At least this time there are different answers.

[CRB#33]

Darn, I keep missing the Jeopardy question:(

[DixieDreamer]

Good morning everyone! I am striking out with my riddle guess so far... but I am pretty sure another cup of coffee will help do the trick.

Congratulations glo, spb and Bernie on your posting milestones - my but you are all a CHATTY bunch! :teeth:

To the two who are not feeling well - glo & diane- get some rest and I sure hope you feel better soon.

Bernie - sounds like a great car for the need at hand!

diane - I was very sad to read through your son's tragic experience. What an awful thing to have gone through. :( I wish him success and joy in his next education experience. Looking forward to a few pics of the construction progress.

Fighting a cold today myself. DD had it over the weekend bad - lasted through til yesterday. She seemed alot better last night. Now I have a runny nose and sore throat. Unfortunately... I am traveling for business Saturday - so I am likely to be flying cross country with congestion. YUCK! Oh well. :rolleyes:

[gina2000]

I'm going to go for something offbeat...

How about....

What is plague???


Nothing ventured, nothing gained......

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Baboo!
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[gina2000]

DD....take a decongestant before you fly. It'll help. It also helps with people whose ears hurt when they fly.

[Breezy_Carol]

Hey Bro. I will have to make sure DD doesn't see this thread. If she finds out your DS is getting a car, she will think she should have one too. She is already balking at getting her license because "what's the point when I won't have a car?" That sounds like what we would like to find.

[oldkicker]

DblD! Your timing at getting ill is just awful! I hope you and DD are feeling 100% better soon...:)

CRB - it does get answered quickly, doesn't it???

Lots of answers today - only 1 is right! :)

[gina2000]

LOL! And I'm sure it ain't mine!


:p

[Baboo]

I hope that everyone that feels sick gets better fast! Both of my kids are feeling under the weather.

[spb999]

My guess is
what is asthma
but I see someone already beat me to it ...... better late than never ! :D

[Breezy_Carol]

And now the waiting begins (to find out who is correct and who gets Alex's distainful "OH, sorry, wrong.")

[gina2000]

Hey, I like Alex.

Snappy dresser.

Erudite.

Slightly sarcastic.

[oldkicker]

I own a snappy dresser...

http://www.traditionalwoodworks.com.au/images/products/furniture/Showroom-01c1.jpg

Does that count??? :p

[gina2000]

Close.....only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades....;)

[Baboo]

That is a VERY snappy dresser OK!

When I was in high school, I had a crush on Alex. This was long before he went to Hollywood and became famous. He started out in Toronto as the host of a High School quiz show. I went to a taping one time when my school was competing. He sure was nice to look at!

[oldkicker]

I own something that's easy to look at...

http://www.borg.com/%7Edave2/victor.jpg

Does that count??? :)

[gina2000]

LOL! But are you erudite?????:p :p :p

[DebD4T]

Good morning everyone. I have no idea what the answer to this riddle is.:confused:

diane, my heart goes out to your ds. I imagine witnessing something like that takes quite a long time to come to terms with (if ever).

Have a great day all!!!

[oldkicker]

I'm related to someone who is, Gina!

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Does that count?? :)

Good morning, Deb! :)

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Deb!
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[oldkicker]

I am....

rootin',
tootin',
commutin'...:P

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[yepod]

Erin's a cutie, Bernie! Must take after her mother LOL

As for my clue CRB, It was rather obscure! The soundtrack main song was written by Mike Oldfield!
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My response to Jeopardy a couple of days ago (walleyed) was "What is pie-eyed"?!?!

Per my American Heritage the definition/origin of today's correct answer is 'fowl air'!!!

My guess would be "What is flatularia":eek: :eek: :jester:

[CRB#33]

I think I have it. That was some cryptic clue Yepod, LOL!!!

[CarolG]

Tubular, yepod!:jester:

[TXTIGGR]

Hey there riddle gang...

Heeheehee, looking at yesterday's answer reminded
me how washed up I am as a riddler... geez ... LOL

I guess I should retire ... :)

Well, pm already sent, one last gasp ... LOL

Hope everyone is doing well.

Have a great day!

:) :) :)

[TimNDansMom]

Good Morning Everyone! Is anyone else having problems with the boards? Yesterday I was getting blank screens, and it took forever to change pages. This morning it was so slow that I had to come back to post my answer to the riddle thread.

Congratulations on your milestone posts Glo, spb and OK!

Diane, so sorry to hear about the tragedy your son encountered in his high school years. I can only imagine how difficult that has been to come to terms with and I wish him all the best in his returning to college and beyond.

I think I know this one, sending PM, Bernie.

Have a great day all! :sunny:

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Julie!
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Julie - I've been experiencing the same things. Usually in the afternoons....

TX - you meant NEXT TO LAST GASP, didn't you??? ;)

[oldkicker]

Baboo - I hope that Michael and Ginny are feeling much better soon. :)

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Today's answer...

This disease's name means bad air

The question: What is MALARIA?

from the Latin:

MAL - Bad
AR - Air
IA - is the answer to the Jeopardy question...

Pretty darned erudite, doncha think! :p

CarolG - you got in first with the right answer today! Today's answer was worth 40 points, bringing your total to 50!

Breezy has 20
Baboo has 30.

Carol, you have control of the board!

[gina2000]

The server is busy serving someone else.....at least on my computer today.

Everything has been going wacky.....posts don't submit unless I move the mouse around like mad.....double (triple) posts....pages don't change.....screen freezing.....

Then again, sometimes wacky is GOOD!

[oldkicker]

CRB!

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[gina2000]

I knew that! Darn it! WHY COULDN'T I THINK OF IT!!!


Eru this, Bernie.....:p :p :p

[CarolG]

Let's finish the category -- All in a Word for 50, please!