Already? [Sigh ...]KarenHunt wrote:The book is Memory.E Pericoloso Sporgersi wrote:Who or what is a ruibal?
In what book?
Dr. Ruibal is the lead doctor treating Illyan for his memory chip dysfunction.
Karen Hunt
Yes, of course.
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Already? [Sigh ...]KarenHunt wrote:The book is Memory.E Pericoloso Sporgersi wrote:Who or what is a ruibal?
In what book?
Dr. Ruibal is the lead doctor treating Illyan for his memory chip dysfunction.
Karen Hunt
Hint 1 - expanding the quote:KarenHunt wrote:Why were enlisted men invented?
Who informs us of this?
In what book?
What task is wanted?
Hint 2 - the next serious conversation with this person:KarenHunt wrote:Why were enlisted men invented?
Who informs us of this?
In what book?
What task is wanted?
Hint 1 - expanding the quote:
"That," murmured XXX, "is why enlisted men were invented."
They smiled at each other in pleased understanding.
Who informs us of this? Colonel Gibbs, ImpSecKarenHunt wrote:Hint 2 - the next serious conversation with this person:KarenHunt wrote:Why were enlisted men invented?
Who informs us of this?
In what book?
What task is wanted?
Hint 1 - expanding the quote:
"That," murmured XXX, "is why enlisted men were invented."
They smiled at each other in pleased understanding.
He smiled dryly..., an expression which Miles was beginning to recognize as XXX's version of ecstasy.
Karen Hunt
voralfred wrote:Who informs us of this? Colonel Gibbs, ImpSecKarenHunt wrote:Hint 2 - the next serious conversation with this person:KarenHunt wrote:Why were enlisted men invented?
Who informs us of this?
In what book?
What task is wanted?
Hint 1 - expanding the quote:
"That," murmured XXX, "is why enlisted men were invented."
They smiled at each other in pleased understanding.
He smiled dryly..., an expression which Miles was beginning to recognize as XXX's version of ecstasy.
Karen Hunt
In what book? Komarr
What task is wanted?
To paraphrase Miles : to take "a reliable list of Waste Heat's equipment and supply purchases" to "subtract from it the current physical inventory of what's out there at their experiment station" in order to determine "the remainder" which "ought to include everything they took with them" which is extremely important to find out. A "brute force approach" and therefore the very task for which enlisted men were invented.
Book ?“He is telling the tale of AAA and the BBB CCCs,” XXX whispered to YYY. “It is a favorite.”
“Can you translate it?” YYY whispered back.
“Alas, no.”
“Too difficult?”
XXX’s DDD eyes danced, and he blushed. “Too EEE.”
Book ?“He is telling the tale of AAA and the BBB CCCs,” XXX whispered to YYY. “It is a favorite.”
“Can you translate it?” YYY whispered back.
“Alas, no.”
“Too difficult?”
XXX’s DDD eyes danced, and he blushed. “Too EEE.”
Bonus #3YYY eased back on the bench, swallowed some more pine needles, and reflected on the nature of words. And presuppositions.
voralfred wrote:A few hints ?
“He is telling the tale of AAA and the BBB CCCs,” XXX whispered to YYY. “It is a favorite.”
“Can you translate it?” YYY whispered back.
“Alas, no.”
“Too difficult?”
XXX’s DDD eyes danced, and he blushed. “Too EEE.”
Any unambiguous designations of XXX and YYY are OK, you don’t have to give the exact form in the text.
AAA is some name, BBB a numeral, CCCs a noun (plural) and DDD a color, you don’t have to give any of those (and DDD, EEE only for the bonus).
Book ? The Hallowed Hunt
XXX ? Jokol
YYY? Ingrey
Bonus #1 (answer both questions for just 1/2 point)
Who is “He” ? (again any unambiguous designation will do, no need for the exact name) Ottovin, future brother-in-law to Jokol
Whom is “He” telling the tale to? The crew of Jokol's boat.
Bonus #2 (answer both questions for just 1/2 point)
What color is DDD ? blue
What adjective is EEE ? filthy
Hints:
YYY speaks a language rather close to the one used by the story-teller, but just different enough that he cannot understand, which makes him frustrated.
XXX could easily translate. He just does not want to, because it is too EEE.
and YYY did not expect that to stop XXX from translating
Part of XXX's name is a nickname. And YYY also did not expect the real reason XXX was given this nickname.
A few lines after the quote there is the lineBonus #3YYY eased back on the bench, swallowed some more pine needles, and reflected on the nature of words. And presuppositions.
YYY did not actually swallow pine needles. What did he really swallow ? A potently alcoholic beverage that tasted like pine needles and lamp oil, taken in small glasses.
What is being spoken of?An electromagnetic net in the cellular level passively gathers energy from the environment. Holovid carrier waves and the like. And every month or so, if it seems to be running down, you can give it a boost by placing it in your microwave for a few minutes on the lowest setting. XXX cannot be responsible, however, for the results if the owner accidently sets it on high.
Karen HuntKarenHunt wrote:What is being spoken of?An electromagnetic net in the cellular level passively gathers energy from the environment. Holovid carrier waves and the like. And every month or so, if it seems to be running down, you can give it a boost by placing it in your microwave for a few minutes on the lowest setting. XXX cannot be responsible, however, for the results if the owner accidently sets it on high.
Who is XXX?
Bonuses:
1. Who is the larger entity that owns XXX?
2. What two other tales mention that entity?
Hint 1:
A quote from slightly later:The salesman had lied: clearly the near-beast ate people, not radiation. It enveloped them secretly in the night and ingested them like an amoeba
JKCade wrote:KarenHunt wrote:
An electromagnetic net in the cellular level passively gathers energy from the environment. Holovid carrier waves and the like. And every month or so, if it seems to be running down, you can give it a boost by placing it in your microwave for a few minutes on the lowest setting. XXX cannot be responsible, however, for the results if the owner accidently sets it on high.
What is being spoken of? A "cultured fur"
Who is XXX? Cultured Furs
Bonuses:
1. Who is the larger entity that owns XXX? GALACTECH
2. What two other tales mention that entity?
Barrayaran (woman)JKCade wrote:JJJ looked almost distraught. "I had hoped my KKK might do some little part toward healing things with LLL. I truly unified empire...
"It will," XXX assured him. "Doubly so, if YYY ends up (doing something) to a HHH." If he doesn't get jailed first on some trumped-up treason charge, that is.
Book? Memory
XXX? Who is XXX speaking to? Miles Vorkosigan, who is talking to Gregor Vorbarra
YYY? Duv Galeni
What would YYY end "doing something" to? Marrying
What are/is HHH?
Who says this?I don’t know why they encourage maidens to be squeamish; there’s no place in women’s work for someone afraid to get her hands dirty.
Who says this?I was getting old for it anyway. It’s not a job for the squeamish.I don’t know why they encourage maidens to be squeamish; there’s no place in women’s work for someone afraid to get her hands dirty. She nodded shortly, and marched out looking quite steely.
And a follow-on hint: This is not Vorkosigan Saga, nor is it Five Gods/Chalion, nor one of the short stories.I was getting old for it anyway. It’s not a job for the squeamish.I don’t know why they encourage maidens to be squeamish; there’s no place in women’s work for someone afraid to get her hands dirty. She nodded shortly, and marched out looking quite steely.
XXX raised his eyebrows, as if amused, or at least bemused, by her military stride.
yes, it is Spirit Ringvoralfred wrote:Down to Sharing Knife (initial tetralogy + Knife Children) or Spirit Ring
If Sharing Knife, Lakewalkers maiden are definitely not encouraged to be squeamish.
So a farmer woman too old for something, but still with a military stride ?????
I can't imagine Fawn's mother with a military stride, and I have trouble thinking of any other mature farmer woman in the tetralogy. Lily's mother ? Not that old yet...
If Spirit Ring... I last read it decades ago and I can't find my copy.....