[Text]

[luke_triton]

Now that things have settled down some. . I thought it might be nice to try and do something fun . .

This puzzle isnt so hard but you have to think:

What happens once in every minute , twice in every moment, but never in a thousand years ?

Good luck ! If you want another puzzle or one thats harder I can give you one !

Comments

oh this might just become my placeholrd (unsure)

[dubiousdoings]

Going with an old classic, I see!

Okie dokey, will delete if you decide to change

[luke_triton]

Yes ! It seems nicer to give an easy puzzle first . . some people here aren' t good at them ..and I don 't want them to never want to try a puzzle again if the first one they try is too hard .

And typing it is helping me practice typing on this . . it' s hard but I think I'm finally getting better !

[dubiousdoings]

Both reasons are sensible. Perhaps I'll keep that in mind if I ever feel like quizzing Discedo on intelligence.

These devices are a bit of trouble to type on, but it's nicer than the typewriters I'm so used to.

[luke_triton]

I 've never even done much with a typewriter .I'm no good with not making mistakes, so the Professor usually types his own things ..

I don' t mean to be mean , but a lot of people had a hard time with this puzzle ! Now I know why the Professor makes that face when I get an answer wrong. ..

[dubiousdoings]

You'll get accustomed to it.

Troubles with it? It's hardly a difficult one, particularly since you've typed it out. Vocally, it is a challenge. A shame, really.

[luke_triton]

I 'm getting better already.. . but I'm still not always right ..

It isn 't a hard puzzle . .. but some people haven't been able to solve it . It' s hard to come up with a hint that doesn't give the answer away .

[dubiousdoings]

Compare the first two. "What do moment and minute have in common." Have them list it, and then have them put that list against a thousand years. It won't give it away, but it will help them towards the answer.

[luke_triton]

That would work . Mostly, telling people that the answer was a letter helped a lot. Maybe if someone else needs a better hint , I can use that one ..!

[dubiousdoings]

Luke, you really are a puzzle novice aren't you? ((HE MEANS IT PLAYFULLY. but he doesn't bother to make up for it. If you get upset, that's your problem.))

[luke_triton]

[All of the delays in replying but Luke is determined to be diplomatic in his response even if he's frustrated.]

I 'm still learning .

[dubiousdoings]

You're still young. I wouldn't be surprised if you got better than Layton in half the time.

[luke_triton]

I' m not that young and I won 't be better than the Professor .

. . .

Maybe as good at puzzles as him, but not better .

[Remember when you idolized someone, Clive? It's hard to imagine rivaling them in skill.]

[dubiousdoings]

((Clive wouldn't have idolized somebody, so he couldn't recall that.... ))

You don't believe that now, but I think you'll be surprised when you're a few years older. A lot changes at your age.

[luke_triton]

If you say so , but I still don't think I'll be better than him, even if I practice a lot!