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RedSoxFan3
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posted March 06, 2005 12:45 AM |
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Life or Death Question
Let's say someone was holding you hostage. The deal was that you would be asked a question you would be let go based on how you answered.
A man approaches you and tells you that his favorite color is blue.
Then he asks you what your favorite color is and tells you that if you don't answer he's going to shoot you in the head if you either don't answer or doesn't like what he hears. If he likes what he hears, he will let you go free.
What do you tell him, how do you say it, and why do you say it?
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guitarguy
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Rockoon.
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posted March 06, 2005 02:51 AM |
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In a calm and cool tone:
"I really enjoy bleu."
Why would I say that? Because in being captured, surely the guy didn't bother feeding me anything. That means I should be starved by then. What's the cheesiest answer I could choose? Bleu, of course. The guy with the gun will think I'm talking about the color blue, but he's actually mistaken. Assume he's fond of my liking his favorite color, I'm home free.
-guitarguy
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Dingo
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posted March 06, 2005 07:38 AM |
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I would say "Green." Green is simular to blue. Can't say blue because i don't want to be a "copycat." Can't say red because it's opposite of blue. Green just seems like the best decision for that situation.
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Blackdragon
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posted March 06, 2005 09:10 AM |
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I would take a risk and say gray, if he shot me, then itīs my destiny
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guitarguy
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Rockoon.
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posted March 07, 2005 04:37 AM |
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Irony at its suckiest
It would totally suck if I said bleu (as in blue, his favorite color) and walked home, only to die laughing along the way. 
-guitarguy
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Dingo
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posted March 07, 2005 07:30 AM |
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Quote:
I would take a risk and say gray, if he shot me, then itīs my destiny
Let's risk our lives over the color Grey, totally worth it.
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BoogieMan
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posted March 07, 2005 01:23 PM |
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I'd say obscure dull cyan. That would surely get me out of the jam. One way or the other.
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pandora
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The Chosen One
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posted March 07, 2005 05:51 PM |
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I would tell him my favourite colour is white, and tell him it is because white is the combination of all colours. If i happened to have a colour wheel on me (it's just as likely as someone threatening to kill me over my colour preference! ) I would spin it for him, so he could see what I meant. Hopefully, by answering all of the colours, I would be safe from harm.
I would say that white reflects light, giving a simple colour the power to give back what it takes in - as well as the power to illuminate.
I would tell him too that white represents endless possibility, in the example of a blank page. I'd talk about the pure untainted beauty of the colour, and the elegance in it's simplicity.
I'd really hope that he'd understand me too, beacuse I'd probably be crying and babbling a bit - cuz guns really scare me.
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"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
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Jebus
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TheJester akaJeebs akaJebfoo
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posted March 07, 2005 06:12 PM |
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I would explain that I feel that any answer I give, I'm screwed.... here's why:
If I explain that my favorite colour IS in fact blue (navy or carbon actually), he may think I'm agreeing with him just to save my behind. (any car I buy from here on it will be blue)
However, if I then choose another colour, not only am I lying about my TRUE favorite colour, but I also run the chance of getting shot because I chose a colour he hates.
....so, in conclusion, I would just drop to the ground, assume the fetal positon and start muttering to myself...
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Khaelo
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posted March 07, 2005 06:29 PM |
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"Blue and silver."
It's truthful; those are my favorite colors. They're the colors of water.
It includes one color with known appeal.
It includes one color that can't be taken to patronize him.
It's a good combination.
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Silverblade
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posted March 07, 2005 06:37 PM |
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Quote:
"Blue and silver."
It's truthful; those are my favorite colors. They're the colors of water.
It includes one color with known appeal.
It includes one color that can't be taken to patronize him.
It's a good combination.
Good choice...my favourite colours too! 
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Blackdragon
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posted March 08, 2005 05:36 PM |
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You know you all try to find a color that is similar to the blue. To judge the situation, this man with the gun is maniac, so if he wants to kill you, he will do it anyways, whatever you say, this psycho would find a reason...
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Conan
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posted March 08, 2005 06:35 PM |
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Edited By: Conan on 8 Mar 2005
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You know you all try to find a color that is similar to the blue. To judge the situation, this man with the gun is maniac, so if he wants to kill you, he will do it anyways, whatever you say, this psycho would find a reason...
I agree. BUT, one had to take the time to understand why he is asking such a question in order to survive. You need to find order to the chaos of his psychotic behavior.
First, he said you would be let go based on how you answered. Therefore, the color has little importance. It is how you state your answer that is important here.
Second, you have to find a way for him to "like what he hears" so, that he actually enjoys your answer.
Therefore, for him to like your answer, he has to have a positive attitude or frame of mind after you state your answer. Several tricks will do it, but humor is always the best choice unless you screw it up.
My answer would be:
I like the color of the bullet that is going to traverse my scull in 2 seconds!
OK, I realize this answer is not that humerous, but like I said, it's not what you say, but how you say it.
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Your life as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service.... us. - Star Trek TNG
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TheRealDeal
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Foobum* of Justice!
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posted March 09, 2005 07:15 AM |
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I'd say "*gnnh..* Really low, so that when he pops his head closer to hear, i'll smack him on the face and get his gun, because he's clearly from canada with such a question
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Conan
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posted March 09, 2005 01:51 PM |
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Canada? I'm not sure I understand...??
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Your life as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service.... us. - Star Trek TNG
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stargazer
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hero of order and life
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posted March 10, 2005 06:12 AM |
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love blue id be wearing it right then more in likly baby blue and sky blue rock
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When we are young
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Learning that we're only Mortal for a little while
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IYY
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posted March 10, 2005 06:55 AM |
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Ultramarine.
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TitaniumAlloy
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Professional
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posted March 10, 2005 09:30 AM |
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I would say... did you say blew? Like that giant super duper six headed alien space zombie mutant ninja wizard pirate monster over there blowing down those buildings with his laser eyes?!?!
And when he looks behind him (he would be easily fooled because he's a bad guy and the bad guys are always dumb) in search of the beast, I would jump and kick him in the back of the head, sending him into a coma. I would then spin around in the air and twist back the arm formerly pointing the gun at my head and punch the bad guy in the face with my other arm.
Then I would wrestle the gun out of his hand, rendering him powerless. He would then cry as I called the police to arrest the two men, sending one to prison and the other to hospital. I would appear on the front page of a news paper and I would be granted a leading position in an Anti-Terrorist S.W.A.T. team, celebrating by discovering the meaning of life.
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Blackdragon
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posted March 10, 2005 05:46 PM |
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TitaniumAlloy,
dream on, dream on.
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bjorn190
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posted March 10, 2005 09:15 PM |
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I would say: "white"
At least that way, even if he shoots, I told the truth and die with honor.
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