Monday, June 13, 2011

Matchstick Message #53: Mysteries




fromTara Raffi
toStudent Information Requests
dateMon, Jun 13, 2011 at 7:46 PM
subjectMatchstick Message #53: Mysteries




Dear RIM,



Everybody loves a good mystery, under two conditions:


1. its interesting in some way


2. the solution is achievable




The exceptions are:


1. If Reason 1 is extreme, then Reason 2 is maybe irrelevant (Kennedy's assassination, I saw a submarine on the drive up from Santa Cruz last Sunday, who let the dogs out, etc.)


2. Reason 2 is something one would want to avoid (who didn't flush the toilet, was that my ex-boyfriend, why are ICEEs so red, etc.)



Here is an example of a not-good mystery:



Why? I mean, its kind of cool, but not really. And there's no way to find out what it means. Also, Why?



Sincerely,




Tara Raffi

Mystery Enthusiast


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