Comments on: Potatoes Attack! http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/ Riddles in the Light Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:10:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jojoba Surprise | Geek Riddles .com http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Jojoba Surprise | Geek Riddles .com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:03:53 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-386 [...] there’s surviving the battle to celebrate. pilotg2 made a connection with the previous Potatoes Attack and came up with a very plausible scenario that literally connects all the dots between the two [...] [...] there’s surviving the battle to celebrate. pilotg2 made a connection with the previous Potatoes Attack and came up with a very plausible scenario that literally connects all the dots between the two [...]

]]> By: The Chronicles of the Geek Riddler | ahkong.net http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-279 The Chronicles of the Geek Riddler | ahkong.net Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:08:21 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-279 [...] very interesting riddle surfaced today - Potatoes Attack - though I very much enjoy the riddle itself and the many attempts made to crack it, I did not [...] [...] very interesting riddle surfaced today – Potatoes Attack – though I very much enjoy the riddle itself and the many attempts made to crack it, I did not [...]

]]> By: The Best Attack is a Good Defense | Geek Riddles .com http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-255 The Best Attack is a Good Defense | Geek Riddles .com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:18:19 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-255 [...] friends! Truly, the answers you gave to the potatoes attack riddle prove that you really understood its [...] [...] friends! Truly, the answers you gave to the potatoes attack riddle prove that you really understood its [...]

]]> By: Louie http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Louie Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:21:34 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-254 Potatoes from Jojoba system explodes? Potatoes from Jojoba system explodes?

]]> By: Wan Kong Yew http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Wan Kong Yew Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:22:49 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-253 I'm going to try a guess. The chef says kitchen supplies will only last for one more week, but not food! Perhaps they have plenty of raw food but lack the supplies required to actually cook them, so getting more potatoes would actually be useless? I’m going to try a guess. The chef says kitchen supplies will only last for one more week, but not food! Perhaps they have plenty of raw food but lack the supplies required to actually cook them, so getting more potatoes would actually be useless?

]]> By: Gec http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Gec Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:22:05 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-252 Very well, good answers everybody, most of them matching all clues... It's one of my favorite riddles because it's so open to many, many possibilities... @Stine: I doubt that potatoes could be used as ammo, but yes, depending on the technology used, I imagine that teleporting something on a moving ship might be a problem. @GeekMom: the first officer might be crazy, but it's unlikely... you know what kind of tests those people must undergo, and how often they are repeated, due to the very nature of their mission. @Wan Kong Yew: Exactly! The problem is the key to this riddle, but because it's an open riddle, the problem could be anything you think of :) @Louie, altu: Good solution, I like it. Potatoes aren't good today, so there's little chance that will change in the future. But maybe the potatoes from Jojoba system are different? Who knows, personally I've never been there. @Steve: Thanks for the informative comment, I'll probably use something in a future riddle. RSO = ReStocking Order? Or Radiation Safety Officer? Or perhaps Riddle Solutions Officer :D ? Very well, good answers everybody, most of them matching all clues… It’s one of my favorite riddles because it’s so open to many, many possibilities…

@Stine: I doubt that potatoes could be used as ammo, but yes, depending on the technology used, I imagine that teleporting something on a moving ship might be a problem.

@GeekMom: the first officer might be crazy, but it’s unlikely… you know what kind of tests those people must undergo, and how often they are repeated, due to the very nature of their mission.

@Wan Kong Yew: Exactly! The problem is the key to this riddle, but because it’s an open riddle, the problem could be anything you think of :)

@Louie, altu: Good solution, I like it. Potatoes aren’t good today, so there’s little chance that will change in the future. But maybe the potatoes from Jojoba system are different? Who knows, personally I’ve never been there.

@Steve: Thanks for the informative comment, I’ll probably use something in a future riddle. RSO = ReStocking Order? Or Radiation Safety Officer? Or perhaps Riddle Solutions Officer :D ?

]]> By: altu http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-251 altu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:41:48 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-251 potatoes make you grow fat, that's why the captain doesn't want them... he is on a diet and he cannot eat them, thus the entire crew is forbidden from eating potatoes :P potatoes make you grow fat, that’s why the captain doesn’t want them… he is on a diet and he cannot eat them, thus the entire crew is forbidden from eating potatoes :P

]]> By: Steve http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Steve Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:50:17 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-250 The First Officer is primarily responsible for all things related to the security of the ship and the welfare of the crew. A "solution" is often a _firing solution_ not having more food delivered to the ship. However, depending on the size of the vessel and her crew, welfare can often encompass the "stores" upon/within the vessel (that includes food, often, as well as ammunition). If, this was taken from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, then, potatoes ARE well within the First Officers bailiwick. Heh-heh-heh ... :) And, this is coming from an ex-US Air Force guy. So, if I haven't achieved a complete "lock-on" and therefore utilizing the "pickle button" is useless, then ask me what an RSO is ... I can enlighten ... :) GREAT RIDDLE, thanks! The First Officer is primarily responsible for all things related to the security of the ship and the welfare of the crew. A “solution” is often a _firing solution_ not having more food delivered to the ship. However, depending on the size of the vessel and her crew, welfare can often encompass the “stores” upon/within the vessel (that includes food, often, as well as ammunition).

If, this was taken from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, then, potatoes ARE well within the First Officers bailiwick.

Heh-heh-heh … :)

And, this is coming from an ex-US Air Force guy. So, if I haven’t achieved a complete “lock-on” and therefore utilizing the “pickle button” is useless, then ask me what an RSO is … I can enlighten … :)

GREAT RIDDLE, thanks!

]]> By: Louie http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Louie Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:32:24 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-249 The Captain doesn't eat potatoes. LOL The Captain doesn’t eat potatoes. LOL

]]> By: Asara http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Asara Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:10:17 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-248 I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that there's no status report from the chief gunner? At a loss for anything else, lol! I’m guessing it has something to do with the fact that there’s no status report from the chief gunner? At a loss for anything else, lol!

]]> By: Wan Kong Yew http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Wan Kong Yew Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:33 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-247 One of them says kitchen supplies last only one more week, but there's no indication of how long their trip will last. Perhaps, it is actually less than one week? Someone does say "Shields down" however, so it seems that there is some problem, the question is what is it? One of them says kitchen supplies last only one more week, but there’s no indication of how long their trip will last. Perhaps, it is actually less than one week? Someone does say “Shields down” however, so it seems that there is some problem, the question is what is it?

]]> By: GeekMom http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-244 GeekMom Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:53:03 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-244 They're not on a spaceship and cannot teleport stuff? Maybe they're on a boat, and the first officer is crazy? They’re not on a spaceship and cannot teleport stuff? Maybe they’re on a boat, and the first officer is crazy?

]]> By: Stine http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Stine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-243 OK - teleporting potatoes onto a moving spaceship could constitute a problem? OK – teleporting potatoes onto a moving spaceship could constitute a problem?

]]> By: GeekMom http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-242 GeekMom Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-242 Shoes! Oh, sorry. I'm a day late. :-) Potatoes, potatoes. I'm guessing that since this is one of your favorite riddles, the solution must be particularly clever or funny. If there is no damage, no danger, and plenty of fuel, I'm guessing the vessel is not on a combat mission. Maybe they're on vacation? I'll have to think some more... Shoes! Oh, sorry. I’m a day late. :-)

Potatoes, potatoes. I’m guessing that since this is one of your favorite riddles, the solution must be particularly clever or funny. If there is no damage, no danger, and plenty of fuel, I’m guessing the vessel is not on a combat mission. Maybe they’re on vacation? I’ll have to think some more…

]]> By: Stine http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Stine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:17 +0000 http://www.geekriddles.com/2008/02/potatoes-attack/#comment-241 I'm sure I should be able to see that there's an ammo shortage somewhere, but I can't. I’m sure I should be able to see that there’s an ammo shortage somewhere, but I can’t.

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