CubeCast Podcast Thread - Episode 24 released!

[krnballerzzz]

Oh btw, SEND IN VOICEMAILS AND QUESTIONS! Cmon folks~~

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

My apologies to Pat and Andrew. I had forgotten that John Hancock has a far greater influence in Massachusetts than in the United States as a whole. The main influences to US history as a whole, was that he served several terms as the president of Continental Congress, he signed the DoI, and helped ratify the US Constitution.

 

[jiggy]

Hey Andrew, do you guys have any Christmas type ideas planned for any of the coming podcasts? I'll try and think of something festive for the show too, but I think it might be nice to embrace the spirit of the season a bit!

I have a few questions thought up and written down already, I'll put them all in when I've got a few more that I think are worth it. (EDIT: Do you have an eta for the recording? So that I know ~ when to get them in for.)

 

[krnballerzzz]

Hey Andrew, do you guys have any Christmas type ideas planned for any of the coming podcasts? I'll try and think of something festive for the show too, but I think it might be nice to embrace the spirit of the season a bit!

I have a few questions thought up and written down already, I'll put them all in when I've got a few more that I think are worth it. (EDIT: Do you have an eta for the recording? So that I know ~ when to get them in for.)

For the Christmas episode, I don't plan on doing anything like that. I'll talk to Thom about it. As for the recording, asap

 

[krnballerzzz]

Two ways to send in voicemails.
1) Make a recording and attach to an email. Send it to [email protected]
2) Record a voicemail on skype and send it to bacunx.

 

[Stefan]

I hope the new puzzler has a satisfactory answer, though I think I know what it's about but still can't find a proper answer, due to the wording of the puzzle.

So I was right...

He was standing on the sidewalk, ready to cross the street when he felt a hand on his shoulder and a gun in his ribs. He’s been found out.

Answer: Looked the wrong way when crossing the street.

That is terrible wording. "When crossing the street"? No, the puzzle said that when he felt the hand on his shoulder, he was "standing on the sidewalk" and "ready to cross the street". But how can an observer know that? The observer just sees John standing there. Maybe he's still going to look to the other side before actually stepping onto the street. The observer can't know that. Or maybe John doesn't even want to cross the street at all. The observer can't know that. Plus: "the wrong way"? When crossing a street, you really better look both ways anyway. There's no wrong way, there's two right ways!

Honestly, that was really bad. And it could've been ok had the puzzler simply said John felt the hand after stepping onto the street. There are still minor problems with that, but it would be much much better than the original wording. And because it could've been much better with such a simple change, this distracted from the answer you were looking for. Even if one thought of your answer (as I did immediately), one had to think "Why did he word it that way instead, is he looking for a different answer? This one doesn't really fit.". Like I said, I just couldn't find a proper answer explaining away the problems, and neither did you.

Anyway... please just take it as constructive criticism about how to make puzzles. I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed that the puzzle was not nearly as good as it could've easily been. I like puzzles and I'm sad seeing them suffer from unnecessary poor presentation.

 

[riffz]

Stefan should choose the puzzler for the next episode.

 

[krnballerzzz]

You're right Stefan, the puzzler was confusing in a number of ways. I just rushed through it and didn't think it through when putting it into the notes. I'll try harder to word it better next time.

I agree with riffz. You should create a puzzler for your episode! It'll be interesting to see what you come up with .

 

[jiggy]

I have a hunch that if Stefan creates a puzzler, no one will be able to answer it! ; )

 

[avgdi]

That would be awesome if Stefan made the next puzzler.

 

[~Adam~]

Like Leonard de Quirm encrypting messages.

 

[Stefan]

I agree with riffz. You should create a puzzler for your episode! It'll be interesting to see what you come up with .

Nah, I don't even remember ever making a riddle. Just make me beta-test yours . Well, maybe if I happen to think of something good, but you better prepare one as well.

 

[krnballerzzz]

Sure thing, I'll send you an email later along with other things for the show.

Btw, what did you think about the wording of this current puzzler?

 

[Stefan]

Btw, what did you think about the wording of this current puzzler?

Don't see any logical problems with it, meaning I got an answer I'm satisfied with (of course I might miss something). A certain wording gives a rather strong clue (assuming I got it right) and I didn't like that at first sight, but then I thought it's actually good because it confines the answer so once you got it, you can be pretty sure to be right (again, assuming I did get it right). And I very much like a certain detail that invalidates an otherwise alternative and easier answer. Finally, just like the previous, I do like the idea and story of this one. So thumbs fully up for it

 

[That70sShowDude]

Always have to make fun of the name -_-

 

[Daniel Wu]

Thom's British-ness with Andrew's American-ness makes this podcast awesome. Just that dynamic is so entertaining to listen too.

 

[krnballerzzz]

The recording is planned to be on Thursday. Send your stuff in by Wednesday!

 

[cuberkid10]

Where would I send in my answer to the riddler?

 

[krnballerzzz]

Where would I send in my answer to the riddler?

http://cubecast.squarespace.com/the-puzzler/

 

[cuberkid10]

Ah. I just sent in my response.