[ExI] books

[SR Ballard]

I would say I’m introverted, open, and neurotic, though my conscientiousness and agreeableness, I’m not so sure.

If they’re the same as they used to be, the puzzles range from humorous to annoying. A famous example of the series would be: 

“In the middle of winter, the police find a man who has been stabbed to death, and they can’t find a murder weapon. How did the man die?”

Hint 1: “There are no tracks leading away from the body in the snow.”

Hint 2: “There is only one set of footprints leading to the body, they match the man’s shoes.”

Hint 3: “The man is standing near the mouth of a cave.” 

Answer: “The man was impaled by a falling icicle, which melted after his death.”

I paraphrase, but you understand my point. Usually sort of snarky, “gotcha” answers. Can be fun, can be annoying. Usually gives you the same feeling as hearing a really bad pun.


> On Oct 11, 2018, at 8:50 AM, William Flynn Wallace <foozler83 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Will you give me a quick review of the books?
> 
> It would seem that we are much alike - I am very introverted (but never shy), agreeable, conscientious, very open to my experiences.  Low N
> 
> bill w
> 
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 8:48 PM SR Ballard <sen.otaku at gmail.com> wrote:
>> “The Even Better Fiendish & Fun Lateral Thinking Puzzle Book”
>> 
>> I’m very familiar with the series, however, my aunt, who always bought these and tortured/entertained me with them passed away before this one in particular was published.
>> 
>> SR Ballard
>> 
>>> On Oct 10, 2018, at 5:26 PM, William Flynn Wallace <foozler83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is anyone familiar with this book?  It's a series too.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Malky McEwan
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