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View Poll Results: Which wire should I cut?
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CUT THE RED WIRE! 34 votes (45.33%)
CUT THE BLUE WIRE! 41 votes (54.67%)
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Bomb! Cut red or blue wire?
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Face Ache
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Jun 28, 2003, 01:46 AM
 
There is a bomb in front of me with a timer and I need to cut either the red wire or the blue wire to defuse it (rather quickly please).

Which one should I cut?

Thanks in advance,

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Jun 28, 2003, 01:50 AM
 
Why don't you just run away (don't forget your Mac )?
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 01:54 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
There is a bomb in front of me with a timer and I need to cut either the red wire or the blue wire to defuse it (rather quickly please).

Which one should I cut?

Thanks in advance,

FA
The blue one...always the blue one.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 01:54 AM
 
Originally posted by nonhuman:
Why don't you just run away (don't forget your Mac )?
Because:

a) I am FEARLESS!
b) I am handcuffed to the bomb.
c) I know the answer.
d) All of the above.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:02 AM
 
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:21 AM
 
Originally posted by Agasthya:
The blue one...always the blue one.
Ah, yes.. but what if the bomb desginer was smart and knew you'd cut the blue one? Then, obviously, he would have made the red one the wire to cut.

But then, what if he was really smart and knew that I'd know that he knew you'd cut the blue one? Then, obviously, he would have made the blue wire the correct choice, since, obviously, you would attempt do cut the red wire.

It's so simple.
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:31 AM
 
Originally posted by Earth Mk. II:

It's so simple.
But Face Ache is comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:33 AM
 
Double pliers. Invaluable equipment for any secret agent.


     
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:44 AM
 
Why don't bomb makers make the wires all one color? seriously?
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:46 AM
 
Originally posted by Earth Mk. II:
Ah, yes.. but what if the bomb desginer was smart and knew you'd cut the blue one? Then, obviously, he would have made the red one the wire to cut.

But then, what if he was really smart and knew that I'd know that he knew you'd cut the blue one? Then, obviously, he would have made the blue wire the correct choice, since, obviously, you would attempt do cut the red wire.

It's so simple.
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Jun 28, 2003, 02:47 AM
 
Originally posted by King Bob On The Cob:
Why don't bomb makers make the wires all one color? seriously?
because they're colorblind?
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Jun 28, 2003, 03:00 AM
 
Originally posted by King Bob On The Cob:
Why don't bomb makers make the wires all one color? seriously?
they do =D

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Jun 28, 2003, 09:01 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
There is a bomb in front of me with a timer and I need to cut either the red wire or the blue wire to defuse it (rather quickly please).

Which one should I cut?

Thanks in advance,

FA
Is there really a bomb there?

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Jun 28, 2003, 09:59 AM
 
Originally posted by MisterX:
Is there really a bomb there?
Yes.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 10:50 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
Yes.
Smell it, does it smell like turpentine, if it does its probably a plastic explosive, it not it could be NG, TNT or a Sugar/Fertilizer mix.

If it plastic based, put the bomb in your microwave, this will destroy the timing device (if it has one).

If its not plastic based don't do this, Use a circuit tester to check which of the two wires has a current running through it, cut the one without a current.

If you really have a bomb in your home please be careful.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 11:33 AM
 
Originally posted by moonmonkey:
If you really have a bomb in your home please be careful.
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Jun 28, 2003, 11:39 AM
 
I pick cutting the red wire!

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Jun 28, 2003, 12:01 PM
 
Originally posted by scaught:
post.of.the.day


edit: cut the blue one. It's always the blue one.
     
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Jun 28, 2003, 12:16 PM
 
Originally posted by moonmonkey:
Smell it, does it smell like turpentine, if it does its probably a plastic explosive, it not it could be NG, TNT or a Sugar/Fertilizer mix.

If it plastic based, put the bomb in your microwave, this will destroy the timing device (if it has one).

If its not plastic based don't do this, Use a circuit tester to check which of the two wires has a current running through it, cut the one without a current.

If you really have a bomb in your home please be careful.
A) You sure do know a lot about bombs...

B) It was still funny

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Jun 28, 2003, 01:57 PM
 
Cut the red one, it's always the red one, umm, unless the swap the colors around to trick you.

Normaly, I just run like hell, but hey, whatever you think works best.

I would go with the red wire.


Oh, and moonmonkey, you know a little TO much on the subject


Originally posted by AlbertWu:
they do =D

LOL, I am keeping that
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Jun 28, 2003, 04:18 PM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
Because:

a) I am FEARLESS!
b) I am handcuffed to the bomb.
c) I know the answer.
d) All of the above.
Handcuffs? Cut 'em off and run like hell.
     
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Jun 29, 2003, 02:40 PM
 
Sooo.... Ya Live?

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Jun 29, 2003, 03:05 PM
 
Why don't you just cut both to make sure you get the rigt one?
     
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Jun 29, 2003, 03:40 PM
 
The red one
     
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Jun 29, 2003, 04:05 PM
 
Well, according to this quiz, it's the red one.

Although blue wasn't a choice.

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Face Ache  (op)
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Jun 29, 2003, 04:15 PM
 
Following the general consensus I cut the blue wire.

The correct answer is red.

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Jun 29, 2003, 04:24 PM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
Following the general consensus I cut the blue wire...
     
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Jun 29, 2003, 09:18 PM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
Following the general consensus I cut the blue wire.

The correct answer is red.

Thank you.
LIAR!!!

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Jun 29, 2003, 09:28 PM
 
It's good to know that the correct answer is red, that means I'm still alive! Send in the machine first!

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Jun 29, 2003, 11:11 PM
 
Originally posted by DeathMan:
But Face Ache is comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me.
LOL!! I played Vizzini in a stage version of The Princess Bride! God damn...I thought I'd never get those lines down.
     
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Jun 30, 2003, 12:29 PM
 
Come on guys. It's so simple. I think you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings nowadays.
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Jun 30, 2003, 03:16 PM
 
Call Bruce Willis!!!! Now!!!!
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Jun 30, 2003, 03:52 PM
 
LIAR!!!

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Jun 30, 2003, 05:03 PM
 
Rest In Peace man
     
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Originally posted by JLFanboy:
Did you ever doubt there were Macs in heaven?
He could be posting from a PC. I got a question for FA, is it warm enough for ya?
     
   
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