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Beheading Exercises
Your task is to find words that, after taking their first letters away, have related meanings.
Example: Behead an animal and leave an animal (FOX, OX).
1. Behead a musical instrument and leave a musical instrument.
2. Behead a margin and leave a margin.
3. Behead to liquefy and leave to liquefy.
4. Behead to ascend and leave to ascend.
5. Behead a proper name and leave a proper name.
Example: Behead an animal and leave an animal (FOX, OX).
1. Behead a musical instrument and leave a musical instrument.
2. Behead a margin and leave a margin.
3. Behead to liquefy and leave to liquefy.
4. Behead to ascend and leave to ascend.
5. Behead a proper name and leave a proper name.
Answer
1. FLUTE-LUTE2. BRIM-RIM
3. SMELT-MELT
4. ARISE-RISE
5. MABEL-ABEL
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Excellent Teaser - More please!
These are fun - thanks. Other possibilities for your answers:
(2) Ledge - Edge
(5) Ted - Ed
(2) Ledge - Edge
(5) Ted - Ed
Bart- Art
Jed - Ed
Tabby - Abby (I know a Tabby...not a cat)
Gabby -Abby (Tabby's sister...silly but true)
Jann - Ann
probably many others
Jed - Ed
Tabby - Abby (I know a Tabby...not a cat)
Gabby -Abby (Tabby's sister...silly but true)
Jann - Ann
probably many others
ICHANAURUS = CHANAURUS
PYONG-YANG = YONG-ANG
SourDough thought this was fun, and he also made up the two on the top!
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margin - hedge to edge
liquefy - smash to mash
lots of names
liquefy - smash to mash
lots of names
only got 2 right, smelt & flute, but enjoyed the challenge thx
I didn't even try on this one. Too generic to be able to figure out the words.
Very good. Thanks.
I didn't even try, either; but good teaser for somebody.
I am in total agreement with 4 princesses and Avonma, too many possibilities to even attempt. Good teaser, just too general. Sorry, but thanks for posting.
Got 3 and did proper name, mike-ike.
I, also, skipped this one, except for the names. I got quite a few, but not the right ones. I have an Ed & Ted in my family, and never thought of them.
Jun 20, 2008
I came up with possessive to possessive - Your to Our
I guessed "ledge/edge" for #2 also.
what is a lute? thought of flute-lute, but i didn't think a lute existed. Then i got lazy and didn't try the rest, good thing though because they were a bit to complex for my tiny brain
good teaser though!
good teaser though!
These are pretty easy for GW and I. Thanks for posting.
For number 2 I was thinking ledge and edge. Probably not as good as the correct answer.
Pretty easy to come up with answers, but I, too, came up with hedge-edge for # 2, and had 3 valid answers for the proper name that weren't mentioned elsewhere here. That one needs more precision, or just to be dropped. #2 should have 3 official answers, since hedge-edge, ledge-edge, and brim-rim all work.
#5 Proper Name
ANG -> NG
ANG -> NG
First I want to thank all of you who have taken the time and interest and posted comments on teasers.
Especially those who do so without participating in the - often - ridiculous discussion about whether or not posting comments is beneficial to the health and growth of Braingle.
But, unfortunately, that will continue.
One Braingler even wanted to get me into an argument about the efficacy of a Japanese hotel having only ONE clock on the wall to show the time in North American (including Canukeiville) as USA CST.
OK... OK ... so I stay at cheap Tokyo hotels ... so shoot me.
What she missed was the fact that it was even CHEAPER than she imagined.
The clock was actually on the wall of the TRAVEL AGENCY next the elevator in the lobby and was probably owned/operated by them.
But ... back to the issue of commenting.
"Cruisers" or "surfers" (those who are skimming through looking for a Teaser with a lot of comments - hopefully a flame war or something - are going to respond - CERTAINLY - to a teaser with 14 comments as compared to a teaser with 3.
So our best teasers (those with learning or growth value) deserve more comments than they are getting.
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Thanks ....
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Especially those who do so without participating in the - often - ridiculous discussion about whether or not posting comments is beneficial to the health and growth of Braingle.
But, unfortunately, that will continue.
One Braingler even wanted to get me into an argument about the efficacy of a Japanese hotel having only ONE clock on the wall to show the time in North American (including Canukeiville) as USA CST.
OK... OK ... so I stay at cheap Tokyo hotels ... so shoot me.
What she missed was the fact that it was even CHEAPER than she imagined.
The clock was actually on the wall of the TRAVEL AGENCY next the elevator in the lobby and was probably owned/operated by them.
But ... back to the issue of commenting.
"Cruisers" or "surfers" (those who are skimming through looking for a Teaser with a lot of comments - hopefully a flame war or something - are going to respond - CERTAINLY - to a teaser with 14 comments as compared to a teaser with 3.
So our best teasers (those with learning or growth value) deserve more comments than they are getting.
COMMENT
VOTE
Thanks ....
BB02
This teaser was difficult for me. I sometimes have trouble connecting things that use linear progression for logical determinism.
But that's just me. A result, I suppose, of years of teaching people to "disconnect" from the traditional pedantic methods of problem-solving and begin to use more free-association paradigms.
I gave it top ratings, however, for the challenge it gave me.
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But that's just me. A result, I suppose, of years of teaching people to "disconnect" from the traditional pedantic methods of problem-solving and begin to use more free-association paradigms.
I gave it top ratings, however, for the challenge it gave me.
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Good teaser, but I had never heard of #3
Stop the mindless silly chatter
Get back to the things that really matter
Braingle's for comments on the teaser, you see,
It is not about comments of you and of me.
Be nice to each other it's more pleasant that way,
We can then all enjoy the way we should play!
Thanks guys!
YYUR.. How did you get caught up in all this? ICUR2 nice 4 it all!
He says he is not going to stop so ignore him. I am going to.
Stop the mindless silly chatter
Get back to the things that really matter
Braingle's for comments on the teaser, you see,
It is not about comments of you and of me.
Be nice to each other it's more pleasant that way,
We can then all enjoy the way we should play!
Thanks guys!
YYUR.. How did you get caught up in all this? ICUR2 nice 4 it all!
He says he is not going to stop so ignore him. I am going to.
I've been thinking ....
(and that's ALWAYS dangerous !!!)
How about we start a "comment log".
Run the stats on a couple Teasers every day to see how many people comment and what (Teaser categories) they are commenting on.
NO "content" analysis. Just the numbers.
NO comments or analysis of the logged comments. Just the numbers.
Let me know what you think, here.
All ideas welcome .... EXCEPT !!!
Any hostile or negative comments directed at me personally ("ad hominem") - and if you DON'T know what that means I suggest STRONGLY you (LIU) - will be ignored and not responded to.
Let's have a reasonable, rational, productive talk about the idea.
Babe. Don't "ignore" this. Your denial pales beside the truth of what could happen to Braingle.
If you love Braingle you'll respond to this unless you are too stubborn to admit when you are wrong.
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(and that's ALWAYS dangerous !!!)
How about we start a "comment log".
Run the stats on a couple Teasers every day to see how many people comment and what (Teaser categories) they are commenting on.
NO "content" analysis. Just the numbers.
NO comments or analysis of the logged comments. Just the numbers.
Let me know what you think, here.
All ideas welcome .... EXCEPT !!!
Any hostile or negative comments directed at me personally ("ad hominem") - and if you DON'T know what that means I suggest STRONGLY you (LIU) - will be ignored and not responded to.
Let's have a reasonable, rational, productive talk about the idea.
Babe. Don't "ignore" this. Your denial pales beside the truth of what could happen to Braingle.
If you love Braingle you'll respond to this unless you are too stubborn to admit when you are wrong.
BB02
Here is my comment on the teaser:
Very hard for me, only got one correct.
Very hard for me, only got one correct.
BB - You just don't get it. You just keep rambling on about nothing. Maybe someday you can find the medical help you need!!!!
I got them all, only for 2 & 5 I put Ted and Ed. Worked for me.
"YYUR.. How did you get caught up in all this? ICUR2 nice 4 it all!"+___> ---> Babe, you are right, and once again I apologise. He won't stop, he will continue his barrage of nothingness and perhaps I will do as he suggests and just ignore him.
Doodles: Don't count on it!
BB: Why count the comments? If the lat week or so have taught you nothing, it should be that QUALITY and QUANTITY are not the same thing. We have had a number of days now that the teasers have received more comments in the one day then they did the previous 4-10 years combined. Yet the comments are just rambling and have nothing to do with the teaser or the site, just bickering and whatnot.
I again apologise to the other regulars on here and assure you, I am done with the stupidity and will do as has been suggested and comment on the teaser alone.
I have no idea how I got caught up in it, despite others attempts to pull me into this on other forums and chat boards, I have never before fallen victim and engaged a "troll".
It ceases here.
To the teaser: Got a few, missed a few. I agree that there were too many valid answers for some (which I thought violated the rules). I was in the "ledge/edge" and "Mike/Ike" group of respondents.
Doodles: Don't count on it!
BB: Why count the comments? If the lat week or so have taught you nothing, it should be that QUALITY and QUANTITY are not the same thing. We have had a number of days now that the teasers have received more comments in the one day then they did the previous 4-10 years combined. Yet the comments are just rambling and have nothing to do with the teaser or the site, just bickering and whatnot.
I again apologise to the other regulars on here and assure you, I am done with the stupidity and will do as has been suggested and comment on the teaser alone.
I have no idea how I got caught up in it, despite others attempts to pull me into this on other forums and chat boards, I have never before fallen victim and engaged a "troll".
It ceases here.
To the teaser: Got a few, missed a few. I agree that there were too many valid answers for some (which I thought violated the rules). I was in the "ledge/edge" and "Mike/Ike" group of respondents.
to YY
Thank you for the comments on the teaser.
BB02
Thank you for the comments on the teaser.
BB02
Hey ... YY ...
Tell me something.
How can there be "quality" when there is NO (or very little) "quantity"?
Lets look at the facts .... OK?
Last SEVEN newest posted Teasers:
3 - no comments at all
1 - 1 comment
1 - 2 comments (1 mine, 1 of author)
1 - 3 comments (1 mine, 1 of author)
Then .......... BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Number Seven (did I hear somebody say "LUCKY" Seven?)
This was (titled) "BB02 Groupie Challenge 03" and it got -so far - SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!
SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!
NUMBER SEVEN GOT SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I ... WROTE .... THAT ... SUCKER
And ... I wrote it expressly to generate comments.
Hey ... your shoe is untied, YY
BB02
Tell me something.
How can there be "quality" when there is NO (or very little) "quantity"?
Lets look at the facts .... OK?
Last SEVEN newest posted Teasers:
3 - no comments at all
1 - 1 comment
1 - 2 comments (1 mine, 1 of author)
1 - 3 comments (1 mine, 1 of author)
Then .......... BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Number Seven (did I hear somebody say "LUCKY" Seven?)
This was (titled) "BB02 Groupie Challenge 03" and it got -so far - SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!
SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!
NUMBER SEVEN GOT SEVEN COMMENTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I ... WROTE .... THAT ... SUCKER
And ... I wrote it expressly to generate comments.
Hey ... your shoe is untied, YY
BB02
I only got a couple. I didn't try too hard.
to antiesis .....
Thank you for your comment. I hope you voted also.
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Thank you for your comment. I hope you voted also.
BB02
jaycr & catmom ....
Thanx for the comments. And for the votes (if you did so).
All of Braingle appreciates it.
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Thanx for the comments. And for the votes (if you did so).
All of Braingle appreciates it.
BB02
I thought these were hard as they had too many possible answers. For margin I got space and pace. For proper noun (Person, Place, Thing), I got Place, lace. Too many possibilities, but it was fun trying to figure out which one was the RIGHT one.
For the first one I thought sax and ax. Second hedge and edge.
I'm kind of annoyed at how hard I found this to be. Oh well!
As others mentioned, there appear to be other seemingly valid answers.
1) I got flute/lute
2) I tried hedge/edge
3) I couldn't get the liquefy one on my own
4) I used thesaurus.com to find 'arise'
5) I came up with Mike/Ike and Randy/Andy
Thank you for the fun exercise!
1) I got flute/lute
2) I tried hedge/edge
3) I couldn't get the liquefy one on my own
4) I used thesaurus.com to find 'arise'
5) I came up with Mike/Ike and Randy/Andy
Thank you for the fun exercise!
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