The Riddler's Gauntlet

[_John_Lennon_]

A really pissed off lion.

[amphoteric88]

lol, good try

[Riddler]

Originally posted by amphoteric88@26 April 2003 - 22:47
What's the difference between a lion in agony and a wet day?

a mane full of pain and pane full of rain ?

[amphoteric88]

one's roaring with pain, the other is poaring with rain

ok, a new one

A man is standing in a room. The room has one door and a small air vent in one corner.
In the room is a light bulb box with a burnt out bulb in it. There's a recently fitted new bulb in the light fitting, which is on the twelve foot ceiling. The guy hasn't opened the door since the new bulb was fitted and there's nothing else in the room.
How did he change the bulb?

[Riddler]

Originally posted by MagicNakor@26 April 2003 - 14:30
Well, here's a real riddle for you then. It's not terribly difficult, I really need to find my good riddle book.

In former days my father and mother,
Abandoned me dead, lacking breath or life or being.
Then one began, a kinswoman kind, to care for and love me;
Covered me with her clothing, wrapped me in her raiment, with the same affection she felt for her own;
Until by the law of my life's shaping, under alien bosom, I quickened with breath.
My foster mother fed me thereafter, until I grew and strengthened for flight.
Then of her dear ones, of daughters and sons, she had fewer for what she did.

Edit: I've decided to put two here.

I'm told a certain something grows in its pouch, swells and stands up, lifts its covering.
A proud bride grasped that boneless wonder, the daughter of a king covered that swollen thing with clothing.

The first one sounds very much like it could be some sort of virus or disease.
The second one may have already been answered by wee, if that's her term for Mr. Happy !

Am I warm, Magic ?

[Riddler]

Originally posted by amphoteric88@26 April 2003 - 23:40
one's roaring with pain, the other is poaring with rain

ok, a new one

A man is standing in a room. The room has one door and a small air vent in one corner.
In the room is a light bulb box with a burnt out bulb in it. There's a recently fitted new bulb in the light fitting, which is on the twelve foot ceiling. The guy hasn't opened the door since the new bulb was fitted and there's nothing else in the room.
How did he change the bulb?

The guy's like, nine feet tall ?

[amphoteric88]

no, he's only 6 feet tall
think about the vent...

[Riddler]

Originally posted by amphoteric88@26 April 2003 - 23:59
no, he's only 6 feet tall
think about the vent...

The room didn't have any water in it at one time did it ?

[amphoteric88]

no, but you're on the right lines.
i think i'll tell give the answer in 10 mins if no-one objects. you're so close, i think it may be an unfair riddle if you don't have any chemical knowledge

[Riddler]

hang on a sec......liquid chemicals or gas ?