Lateral Thinking Puzzle : Do I know that man?

[dethwing]

Everybody who went by wondered who he was.

This might not be the right forum, if a mod wants to move it that's fine with me. Edit: Thanks Groza!

To refresh anyones memory, because I don't know what the last time one of these was done:

A lateral thinking puzzle, or a situation puzzle, starts with a cryptic description of a situation that seems confusing or impossible. Everyone else tries to figure out what the story behind the puzzle is by asking yes/no questions. It's simmiliar to 20Q but there is no limit to the numer of questions asked.

[Undercover Monk]

Is the man a specific person, that is not just a specific occupation aka a doctor?
_________________
The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

[dethwing]

Is the man a specific person, Yes and No that is not just a specific occupation aka a doctor? No

Feel free to ask multiple questions simmultaenously if you want.

[Quailman]

Is he flesh and blood (versus a statue or photograph)?
Is he on a wanted poster?
Is he a sex offender?
What's for dinner?
Is he alive?
Is he naked?

[dethwing]

Is he flesh and blood No (versus a statue or photograph)? No
Is he on a wanted poster? No
Is he a sex offender? No
What's for dinner? Vegetable Soup
Is he alive? No
Is he naked? No

Hehe....

[groza528]

Do the people who walk by see the man (as opposed to hearing him or just seeing his name?)
Is he a human being/representation of a human being?
Do they have any reason to know who he is?
Is there someone who could walk by and know who he is?

[dethwing]

Do the people who walk by see the man No (as opposed to hearing him or just seeing his name?) Yes!
Is he a human being/representation of a human being? Noish...Clarify question?
Do they have any reason to know who he is? No
Is there someone who could walk by and know who he is? No

[groza528]

[dethwing]

"He" clearly represents someone or something... Yes, in a sense
is "he" a human being, Yes real No or fictional Yes but..., rather than an animal No or inanimate object? This too, in a sense

[Undercover Monk]

Is the occupation of the man important?
Is His country of Origin important?
Is he connected to a movie?
a book?
a tv show?
a sport?
a political party?
_________________
The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

[dethwing]

Is the occupation of the man important?
Is His country of Origin important?
Is he connected to a movie?
a book?
a tv show?
a sport?
a political party?

None of these. There is a false assumption going on I think.

[Scurra]

Is it some sort of memorial (e.g. "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier")?
Or perhaps some sort of artwork (e.g. the Vitruvian Man)?
_________________
_{still Quiz Olympiad champion. Must get a life.
New definitions: COFFEE - someone who is coughed upon}

[dethwing]

Is it some sort of memorial (e.g. "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier")? No
Or perhaps some sort of artwork (e.g. the Vitruvian Man)? It could be considered art, but that is not its primary function

[Quailman]

Is 'he' an audio recording?
Is 'he' a printed name?
Is 'he' a name of an object, i.e., the Verazzano Narrows Bridge (Who the hell is Verazanno Narrows?)?

[dethwing]

Is 'he' an audio recording? No
Is 'he' a printed name? Yes
Is 'he' a name of an object, i.e., the Verazzano Narrows Bridge (Who the hell is Verazanno Narrows?)? No

[groza528]

Is 'he' famous for being unknown/mysterious?
Is his name written in one particular well-known location?
...in a well-known document?
...piece of literature?

[dethwing]

Is 'he' famous No for being unknown/mysterious? No
Is his name written in one particular Yes! well-known location? No
...in a well-known document? No
...piece of literature? No

[groza528]

Is 'he' a name only; i.e. there is no biographical information known about him apart from his name (and implied data like his gender?)

[dethwing]

Is 'he' a name only; i.e. there is no biographical information known about him apart from his name (and implied data like his gender?) Yes

[Lepton*]

Is the representation of him in a graveyard? a tourist attraction? a museum?

[dethwing]

Is the representation of him in a graveyard? No a tourist attraction? Noish a museum? No


One could consider a tourist attraction, but I don't think I would.

[Antrax]

Santa Claus?
_________________
After years of disappointment with get rich quick schemes, I know I'm gonna get rich with this scheme. And quick!

[Suspence]

Is the name on a sign?
On a building?
On a sign on a building?

Is the name engraved?
Written?
_________________
I hate people who try to write interesting things in their signature.

[ralphmerridew]

Is "he" actually supposed to be the name of a person? Or is "he" something else that is confused with a person's name? (Such as a factory called "_____ Mills"?)

[dethwing]

Santa Claus? If by this you mean, does he = Santa Claus, then no

Is the name on a sign? Yes
On a building? Could be, doesn't need to be
On a sign on a building? See previous

Is the name engraved? No
Written? If you mean "Handwritten", then no

Is "he" actually supposed to be the name of a person? NO !
Or is "he" something else that is confused with a person's name? Yes (Such as a factory called "_____ Mills"?) But not like this

[meh*]

This thing that people go by, are there more than one of them?

[dethwing]

This thing that people go by, are there more than one of them? No

[L'lanmal]

Does "He" refer to Helium?

[dethwing]

Does "He" refer to Helium? No

[Courk]

Reminds me of Stan Hywet.

Is this the name of a place, like an actual building, or a park?

[dethwing]

Is this the name of a place, like an actual building, or a park? None of these

Focusing on the name would probably help

[Lepton*]

Is it a common name? (ie: is there someone actually alive with this name?)
Was the name inspired by fiction?
Is the name used for commercial purposes?
Does the name have a wikipedia page?

[dethwing]

Is it a common name? Yes (ie: is there someone actually alive with this name?) Lots I would imagine
Was the name inspired by fiction? No
Is the name used for commercial purposes? Don't think so
Does the name have a wikipedia page? *Checks*....Yes

[groza528]

You said the name was on a sign. The following questions build on that point...
Does the sign inform people of what they should do? (e.g. "Visitors please report to the lobby")
...should not do? (e.g. "No Smoking")
Is it a traffic sign?
Is the name on the sign a first name? A surname? Both?
Is the name, or part of the name, meant to be used as a verb for purposes of the sign? (e.g. "Mark Twain," though that one's not a sign so much)

[dethwing]

Does the sign inform people of what they should do? (e.g. "Visitors please report to the lobby") No
...should not do? (e.g. "No Smoking") No
Is it a traffic sign? No
Is the name on the sign a first name? Yes! A surname? Both? No to these
Is the name, or part of the name, meant to be used as a verb for purposes of the sign? (e.g. "Mark Twain," though that one's not a sign so much) No

[groza528]

So then, just to clarify, is the complete text of the sign a single word, which happens to also be a male first name?

[dethwing]

is the complete text of the sign a single word, which happens to also be a male first name? Yes

[meh*]

Is the sign as it was meant to be, i.e. no letters falling of or anything like that?

[dethwing]

Is the sign as it was meant to be No i.e. no letters falling of or anything like that? But not falling letters

[Death Mage]

Does he like to disco?
_________________
* These senseless ramblings brought to you by Insanity™. If you just can't figure the dang thing out, it must be Insanity™.
[YOUR AD HERE!]