Archive through October 14, 2000

The ClubHouse: The Game - Play Room: Challenges: Challenge 5 - Group Puzzle: Discussion: Archive through October 14, 2000

Moondance

Friday, October 13, 2000 - 11:14 pm Click here to edit this post
Mr. Jones drives a hundred miles to the nearest book store. He pays $20.00 of his hard-earned money to purchase a first edition of a new book. After many hours of reading, he concludes that the book is poorly written, boring and inaccurate. Rather than be upset, Mr. Jones is instead greatly pleased with his purchase. Why would this be?

Moondance

Friday, October 13, 2000 - 11:22 pm Click here to edit this post
It is a first edition usually are worth more ( becomes a collectors item ???)

He has read that ther former Mrs Jones is not happy after the divorce...

He found out how the "the Game" has turned out (his application wasn't accepted!)

After reading, he looks up realizes it is late and doesn't have to drive home to the other Mrs. Jones?

Mr. Jones wrote it but still made a killing on it from the sale to the publisher?


Okay... somebody stop me...

Roger_Ramjet

Friday, October 13, 2000 - 11:29 pm Click here to edit this post
Moon, how about the former Mrs. Jones wrote it, and since it's bad, he is happy??

How about we have a brew??

One thing to consider--and only consider--ut may maen nothing. The puzzle doesn't say he is happy with the book--it says he is happy with his purchase. It may mean something, and it may not.

Moondance

Friday, October 13, 2000 - 11:36 pm Click here to edit this post
These are fun...

I like coming up with far out stuff... you never know
I am going to bed soon...I have to work early in the morning

Roger_Ramjet

Friday, October 13, 2000 - 11:58 pm Click here to edit this post
Ok--I was writing a long post--that's why I wasn't back right away. They are fun aren't they--stretch the mind a little.

Vykin

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:13 am Click here to edit this post
Mr. Jones himself wrote the book

Roger_Ramjet

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:16 am Click here to edit this post
Vyk--certainly a possibility! Why would Mr. Jones be pleased if it was poorly written, boring and inacurate?

Is there a type of book where these are goals in order to have a good book??

Moondance

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:21 am Click here to edit this post
I came back bye to say Good night!

See you tomorrow

Vykin

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:23 am Click here to edit this post
anyone can publish a book, so Mr. Jones may be a poor writer, boring and inacurate but he may have been pleased to see a book he wrote published. He drove a hundred miles cuz that was the closet book store to him.
just late nite thoughts,

Roger_Ramjet

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:28 am Click here to edit this post
Thanks Vyk--good points! Have a good evening, and I'll see you tomorrow.

Moon--same thing. Have a good evening, and we can kick some butt on this tomorrow

I just wanted to let you guys know that it's great being in the house with all of you!!!!!!

Roger_Ramjet

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:28 am Click here to edit this post
Xenia--you out there???

Xenia

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 02:48 am Click here to edit this post
I'm here now...

I think Moon absolutely hit it on the head with her first guess.

With popular books, first editions are hard to come by. Even if the book sucked, it does automatically become a collector's item and, depending on who the author is, can be worth thousands over time.

So, I say Mr. Jones is a book collector who knew the author was popular before he drove the 100 miles. And even though he didn't like the book, he still knew it was a good investment.

Way to go, Moon!

Xenia

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 02:49 am Click here to edit this post
If you want to, I'd say, ask if Mr. Jones is a book collector.

Himay10ns

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 03:31 am Click here to edit this post
I'm off to run in the Race for the Cure. I'll be back later. You might as well ask if Mr. Jones is the author of the book so we don't chase that rabbit. See you guys later....

Vykin

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 06:09 am Click here to edit this post
Xenia agree regarding first editions, certainly he must be either a book collector or the author of his own first edition, certainly something possessed him to drive 100 miles.
(my foggy mind recalls this) regarding the length he drove, cud be a farmer in the remote reaches of Canada who doesn't have access to book store closer to home. (then again, he spent $20 to buy the book).
Hmm, perhaps he knew of the shopaholics on Ebay?

Vykin

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 06:21 am Click here to edit this post
Another brain flash:
Mr. Jones is a farmer, he drove to the bookstore to get a copy of the Farmers Almanac. (The Farmers Almanac though published each year, is always a First Edition). Of course Mr. Jones as a farmer has to be dependent on the almanac for his crops so he is happy with the book.

Xenia

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 06:47 am Click here to edit this post
"...he concludes that the book is poorly written, boring and inaccurate."

Do you guys honestly think if he was the author he'd come to this conclusion about his own work AFTER it was published?

And if it was the farmer's almanac, why would he be happy with the purchase if he thought it was inaccurate?

Vykin

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 07:35 am Click here to edit this post
xenia many times the farmers almanac is inaccurate, however, farmers swear by it like a bible.
If he is the author lol could be he is being honest with himself.

Xenia

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 08:27 am Click here to edit this post
ONE MORE TIME, GIBLETS!

Damn it you piss me off easily.

YOU SAID:

"Of course Mr. Jones as a farmer has to be dependent on the almanac for his crops so he is HAPPY with the book."

So why would he be HAPPY if the book is INACCURATE???

And obviously you knowing nothing about writing. If he was a writer, he would not come to such a negative opinion about his own work after it was published. He would have known far before. And if he is the author, why is he buying a copy of his own book? Publishers do give free copies to the author.

Guys:

I am sticking to Moon's original theory that he is a book collector. I am firm on this.

I don't want to sit here debating with Giblets about these theories he seems to be pulling out of his ass.

You guys can go in any direction you want.

Moondance

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 09:18 am Click here to edit this post
First Editions are worth more and appreciate in value... it was the first thing that popped in my head.... He can be a farmer or whatever, he can still be a collector.

Can't wait to get everyone in here for some ideas!

Thanks Xenia... Good Morning... I will be back later after work!

Roger_Ramjet

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 11:19 am Click here to edit this post
All, I would like to add a thought to what Vyk has said, and I think it is worth keeping as a possiblity should the value of the 1st addition need a back up.

If you are a farmer, and the Farmer's Almanac is wrong about predicting bad grouwing conditions, you'd be VERY happy. It is boring, although the issue of "poorly written" may be up to more subjective review"

Xenia--if you were to put a Farmer's Almanac up against anything your writing hero EH has done, you would feel that it was VERY poorly written.

Xenia--As with Luke, I just mieesed you. It had been quite awhile since I had seen anyone in the house when I turned in. I am sorry that I missed seeing the 2 of you.

Well we have a few ideas to work with----

1st addition and will be worth a lot
book has to do with how the ex is doing
book is by the ex, and since it isn't good, he's happy
Mr. Jones wrote it and 1) even though it's bad, made loads of money from the publisher (Moon's idea), or 2) he was pleased to have a book published.
He is a farmer, and the book is incorrectly predicting conditions that would result in bad crops.

Did I miss anything in that as-of-now summary?

Himay10ns

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:40 pm Click here to edit this post
Hey guys! Join me in here for a brainstorming session!! Roger, your synopsis so far was pretty good. Do you want to officially register a few of those questions??

Moondance

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Roger... I am not sure how to word the question... HELP

Roger_Ramjet

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:44 pm Click here to edit this post
Moon, May--Arreal just talked in the LR--do you want to go over and get with her--or work on the challenge right now???? Or try and do both????!!

More on the question in a moment, ok?

Moondance

Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:46 pm Click here to edit this post
I did Roger... I am sure she is on her way