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These inspirations have hidden meanings in the form of riddles. The 'answer' for each Daily inspiration, when applied to the Weekly inspiration, produces a message. | These inspirations have hidden meanings in the form of riddles. The 'answer' for each Daily inspiration, when applied to the Weekly inspiration, produces a message. | ||
- | # Temperance: <spoiler>Wil Dawes has ten DUIs</spoiler> | + | # [[Temperance]]: <spoiler>Wil Dawes has ten DUIs</spoiler> |
- | # Patience: ...in progress | + | # [[Patience]]: <spoiler>Camp leader now runs gun class</spoiler> |
+ | # [[Chastity]]: ...in progress | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Week of [[Chastity]] === | ||
+ | ==== Daily: 10/22/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :My childhood's crossroads were | ||
+ | :when I needed to keep the wolf | ||
+ | :at bay. I turned to the Good Book. | ||
+ | :My last fears would be calmed by | ||
+ | :hearing the goods words of Peter, | ||
+ | :and following the lead of David. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
+ | ===== Solution ===== | ||
+ | * Last word of each line: were wolf Book by Peter David | ||
+ | * Howling Mad? | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
=== Week of [[Patience]] === | === Week of [[Patience]] === | ||
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<blockquote class="plain"> | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
===== Analysis ===== | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
- | * OREGON Trail? States? | + | * OREGON Trail? States? 54-40? |
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote class="plain"> | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
===== Analysis ===== | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
- | * NEW YEAR'S EVE/DAY | + | * NEW YEAR'S EVE/DAY 12-31? 1-1? |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Daily: 10/17/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :Cheer on noble values. | ||
+ | :Eschew new inconstancies. | ||
+ | :Embrace new commitments. | ||
+ | :Excoriate specious testimonies. | ||
+ | :Originate religious expressions. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
+ | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
+ | * First letter of each word: CONVENIENCESTORE. 7-11? | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Daily: 10/18/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :So little man has made will last. | ||
+ | :Each mighty edifice shall be | ||
+ | :reduced to crumblets. This | ||
+ | :is not even a question. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
+ | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
+ | * "not even" letters of "crumblets"? Cubes? | ||
+ | ===== Solution ===== | ||
+ | * CrUmBlEs; CUBES. 1^3 and 2^3 and 3^3 = 1-8-27 | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Daily: 10/19/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :Fear not the sting of bitterness; | ||
+ | :when your faith is split in twain, | ||
+ | :have no doubt that you will | ||
+ | :persevere in the game of life. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
+ | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
+ | * Sting? (Shania) Twain? No Doubt? - football? | ||
+ | ===== Solution ===== | ||
+ | * Final score of Superbowl XXXVII (half-time musical guests) was 21-48 | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Daily: 10/20/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :The faithless fish fears catching | ||
+ | :the hook in its jaws. The faithful | ||
+ | :tiger always looks forward to | ||
+ | :the duel. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | <blockquote class="plain"> | ||
+ | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
+ | * Hook, Jaws, Duel, Big Fish, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Always - All connected to Steven Spielburg? | ||
+ | ===== Solution ===== | ||
+ | * "1941" also directed by SS. 19-41 | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Weekly: 10/21/2008 ==== | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | :Dry your eyes. When a personal, | ||
+ | :apocalypse batted you down, | ||
+ | :playing loss against fear demands | ||
+ | :that you surrender first your control | ||
+ | :of self, letting you bask in changes | ||
+ | :across the board. To ascend, you | ||
+ | :must bathe in a holy fire, struggle | ||
+ | :against your inner demons, and | ||
+ | :then nail your pain to the cross. | ||
+ | :Base the new you on Christ. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
==== Patience Solution ==== | ==== Patience Solution ==== | ||
- | * 10/15) | + | * Using the following number sets: |
- | * 10/16) | + | *: 10/15) Oregon (54-40) |
- | * 10/17) | + | *: 10/16) New Years Eve (12-31) |
- | * 10/18) | + | *: 10/17) Convenience Store (7-11) |
- | * 10/19) | + | *: 10/18) Cubes (1-8-27) |
- | * 10/20) | + | *: 10/19) Superbowl XXXVII (48-21) |
+ | *: 10/20) Spielburg (19-41) | ||
+ | * Pull out the words: | ||
+ | *: base/fire, loss/board, apocalypse/playing, dry/batted/in, nail/control, first/struggle | ||
+ | * What are the missing words for each set? | ||
+ | *: <spoiler>base/'''CAMP'''/fire, loss/'''LEADER'''/board, apocalypse/'''NOW'''/playing, dry/'''RUNS'''/batted/in, nail/'''GUN'''/control, first/'''CLASS'''/struggle</spoiler> | ||
===== Message ===== | ===== Message ===== | ||
- | * Unknown | + | * <spoiler>'''CAMP LEADER NOW RUNS GUN CLASS''' - [[Alejandra Gonzales]]?</spoiler> |
+ | * Report the person in an '[[Intemperate act]]'? | ||
+ | |||
=== Week of [[Temperance]] === | === Week of [[Temperance]] === | ||
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===== Analysis ===== | ===== Analysis ===== | ||
* "behind at the gate" similar to "beyond the gate"? | * "behind at the gate" similar to "beyond the gate"? | ||
+ | * first words of each line: "Whoever has any gold Second take it off" | ||
===== Solution ===== | ===== Solution ===== | ||
- | * Group: '''JEWELRY''' (figured out after the puzzle's pattern was determined) | + | * Group: '''JEWELRY''' (scripture reference to jewelry) |
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
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* Theory: "you too desire" refers to ''U2's'' song ''Desire'', where "desire" is repeated over 10 times | * Theory: "you too desire" refers to ''U2's'' song ''Desire'', where "desire" is repeated over 10 times | ||
===== Solution ===== | ===== Solution ===== | ||
- | * Group: '''MONEY''' (see above) | + | * Group: '''MONEY''' (see analysis) |
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
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* 10/13) Codes: mo('''U''')se=moRse, ar('''I''')a=ar(E)a, ('''S''')ip=(Z)ip | * 10/13) Codes: mo('''U''')se=moRse, ar('''I''')a=ar(E)a, ('''S''')ip=(Z)ip | ||
===== Message ===== | ===== Message ===== | ||
- | * <spoiler>'''W I L D A W E S H A S T E N D U I S''' = "WIL DAWES HAS TEN DUIS"</spoiler> | + | * <spoiler>'''W I L D A W E S H A S T E N D U I S''' = "[[Wil Dawes|WIL DAWES]] HAS TEN DUIS"</spoiler> |
* Report the person in an '[[Intemperate act]]'? | * Report the person in an '[[Intemperate act]]'? |
Revision as of 13:16, 22 October 2008
Daily Inspirations
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- Located on Citizens of Virtue (link)
These inspirations have hidden meanings in the form of riddles. The 'answer' for each Daily inspiration, when applied to the Weekly inspiration, produces a message.
- Temperance:
- Patience:
- Chastity: ...in progress
Week of Chastity
Daily: 10/22/2008
- My childhood's crossroads were
- when I needed to keep the wolf
- at bay. I turned to the Good Book.
- My last fears would be calmed by
- hearing the goods words of Peter,
- and following the lead of David.
Solution
- Last word of each line: were wolf Book by Peter David
- Howling Mad?
Week of Patience
Daily: 10/15/2008
- Before you venture into dark
- territory, know that the
- conclusion is not foregone,
- nor is the beginning ordained.
Analysis
- OREGON Trail? States? 54-40?
Daily: 10/16/2008
- When all the counting on this
- night is complete, the world shall
- start its days anew.
- Numbers 10:9-8
Analysis
- NEW YEAR'S EVE/DAY 12-31? 1-1?
Daily: 10/17/2008
- Cheer on noble values.
- Eschew new inconstancies.
- Embrace new commitments.
- Excoriate specious testimonies.
- Originate religious expressions.
Analysis
- First letter of each word: CONVENIENCESTORE. 7-11?
Daily: 10/18/2008
- So little man has made will last.
- Each mighty edifice shall be
- reduced to crumblets. This
- is not even a question.
Analysis
- "not even" letters of "crumblets"? Cubes?
Solution
- CrUmBlEs; CUBES. 1^3 and 2^3 and 3^3 = 1-8-27
Daily: 10/19/2008
- Fear not the sting of bitterness;
- when your faith is split in twain,
- have no doubt that you will
- persevere in the game of life.
Analysis
- Sting? (Shania) Twain? No Doubt? - football?
Solution
- Final score of Superbowl XXXVII (half-time musical guests) was 21-48
Daily: 10/20/2008
- The faithless fish fears catching
- the hook in its jaws. The faithful
- tiger always looks forward to
- the duel.
Analysis
- Hook, Jaws, Duel, Big Fish, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Always - All connected to Steven Spielburg?
Solution
- "1941" also directed by SS. 19-41
Weekly: 10/21/2008
- Dry your eyes. When a personal,
- apocalypse batted you down,
- playing loss against fear demands
- that you surrender first your control
- of self, letting you bask in changes
- across the board. To ascend, you
- must bathe in a holy fire, struggle
- against your inner demons, and
- then nail your pain to the cross.
- Base the new you on Christ.
Patience Solution
- Using the following number sets:
- 10/15) Oregon (54-40)
- 10/16) New Years Eve (12-31)
- 10/17) Convenience Store (7-11)
- 10/18) Cubes (1-8-27)
- 10/19) Superbowl XXXVII (48-21)
- 10/20) Spielburg (19-41)
- Pull out the words:
- base/fire, loss/board, apocalypse/playing, dry/batted/in, nail/control, first/struggle
- What are the missing words for each set?
Message
- Report the person in an 'Intemperate act'?
Week of Temperance
(solved)
Daily: 10/8/2008
- All men are like grass, and all
- their glory is like the first of six
- groups of the field.
- TNIV, 1 Peter
Analysis
- "first of six" likely referring to the Faithless Fourteen puzzle - first letter of the sixth word of each lyric
Solution
- Group: FLOWERS ("first of six groups" replaced "flowers")
Daily: 10/9/2008
- Whoever steals from another
- has stolen from God. He deems
- any man who desires foreign
- gold as desiring foreign ideas.
- Second to none, your Lord can
- take heart in your will to leave
- it behind at the gate, casting
- off what you have left.
- TNIV, Exodus
Analysis
- "behind at the gate" similar to "beyond the gate"?
- first words of each line: "Whoever has any gold Second take it off"
Solution
- Group: JEWELRY (scripture reference to jewelry)
Daily: 10/10/2008
- The word that you too desire
- will be invoked at least tenfold.
Analysis
- Theory: "you too desire" refers to U2's song Desire, where "desire" is repeated over 10 times
Solution
- Group: MONEY (see analysis)
Daily: 10/11/2008
- Mighty kings may keep
- hundreds of pomegranates
- carefully chained in rows.
- But the humble man knows
- where atop their pillars they
- would go.
Analysis
- hundreds of pomegranates represents prosperity
- pomegranates and pillars point to King Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 7:18-20)
Solution
- Group: CAPITALS (the pomegranates were on the capitals (TNIV) of the pillars)
Daily: 10/12/2008
- Consider: If those who worship
- with the multitudes worship "in
- large denominations," how shall
- those who worship in splinter
- groups worship?
Analysis
- Theory: "large denominations" = money?
Solution
- Group: INSECTS (in splinter groups = "in sects")
Daily: 10/13/2008
- You who would cast the first
- stone, learn from the Quileute
- speakers: "Condemns" is not
- in their vocabulary.
Analysis
- The Quileute language is one of five known languages to not have sounds for M or N, thus "condemns" = "codes"
Solution
- Group: CODES (see above)
Weekly: 10/14/2008
- Though inclement weather may
- rise, I shall not hide in a barn like
- a mouse. My future is not some
- treasure locked in a shrine out of
- my reach. The pan of daily bread
- that is mine is at my beck and call,
- send from above like parts of an
- angelic aria. The warring factions
- shall obey me, for even a hound
- can sip from a chalice.
Analysis
- key phrases? "inclement weather", "hide in a barn like a mouse", "treasure locked in a shrine", "pan of daily bread", "beck and call", "angelic aria", "warring factions", "hound can sip from a chalice"
Temperance Solution
- 10/8) Flowers: (W)eather=(H)eather, r(I)se=r(O)se, dai(L)y=dai(S)y
- 10/9) Jewelry: locke(D)=locke(T), p(A)n=p(I)n, (W)arring=(E)arring
- 10/10) Money: b(E)ck=b(U)ck, (S)ent=(C)ent, (H)ound=(P)ound
- 10/11) Capitals: b(A)rn=b(E)rn, (S)ome=(R)ome, par(T)s=par(I)s
- 10/12) Insects: r(E)ach=r(O)ach, mi(N)e=mi(T)e, an(D) -> an(T)
- 10/13) Codes: mo(U)se=moRse, ar(I)a=ar(E)a, (S)ip=(Z)ip
Message
- Report the person in an 'Intemperate act'?