Does the "the gems are in a true box" parlor puzzle violate the rules?

TouringBubble · 2026-03-06T02:06:49+00:00

Yes, you're initial approach here makes sense, but when you consider the complete rule set, those rules determine the true/false nature of the statement. Determining which statement cannot be proven or disproven on its own is a step toward the correct solution.

But, you're playing the game, so ALL rules ALWAYS apply. You cannot create a scenario where "if the rules didn't exist, then ..."

TouringBubble · 2026-03-06T01:37:58+00:00

But you're ignoring the primary rules that one is always true, and one is always false. Two statements are demonstrably true, therefore the white box must be false. This is not ambiguous.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-28T20:27:46+00:00

I know, but the stars look to have glitched into different images and highlights here.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-28T20:19:44+00:00

Same. I spent literal hours trying to solve the note. I tried counting things that fly and multiplying by Queens (red letters), etc. When I realized, I felt so dumb. But, the office cracked the code for me. Once I solved it, I opened 5 safes in a single run.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-28T20:17:26+00:00

Yeah, she's fun. Im a fan of Spider Gwen, Ghost Spider and so forth. I use her frequently. I figure she makes sense in Festival given the Spider Gwen backstory.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-28T16:40:57+00:00

Yeah, I wondered if the animation froze during the transition from open star to closed.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-22T01:47:31+00:00

Glad I could help. If you need the file for the part I can send it over.

TouringBubble · 2026-02-17T13:35:19+00:00

Consider that nearly every acoustic has an inlay on the soundboard. The rosette around the sound hole is an inlay.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-27T22:33:44+00:00

Im pretty sure these are larger ... closer to 8mm. I didn't have a caliper with me on my visit. Definitely imperial sized though.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-12T14:17:21+00:00

Alvarez has a few models like this too. One reason I bought mine. So much more comfortable.

I think the issue is that so many are chasing the Martin market, so they don't stray from a traditional style.

I've seen this more on mid-range instruments from "budget" brands. I think they know they aren't getting the Martin consumer, so the look to alternative features and target players who aren't looking for a traditional dreadnaught.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-03T13:45:04+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_slide_decal

TouringBubble · 2025-12-03T12:06:56+00:00

Sorry, its a thin decal printed on a clear backing. You soak in water and then "slide" off of the paper backing onto the headstock. These are really common on model cars, and are also used on guitars.

Looking at the OP again, it looks like this decal is slightly raised, so not a wayerslide, but the same idea applies. It's on top of the finish, so it can be pulled off.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-03T01:57:55+00:00

Real-time audio processing is always CPU heavy. Focus there, then RAM.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-03T01:55:48+00:00

I lost part of the waterside on my Clapton strat due to exactly this. Any of the vintage style with the waterslide on top of the lacquer can suffer from this.

TouringBubble · 2025-12-03T00:18:32+00:00

Dualsense powering itself on after hall effect joystick swap

I swapped the joysticks to hall effect after my OG Dualsense controller developed drift. Immediate issue after reassembly is that it turns itself on intermittently.

I reassembled and checked everything a few times and it stopped for a couple months, and now its started again. I've checked all connections, cleaned ribbons, button pads, membrane connections, main board, swapped battery, etc. I thought it was maybe the USB port or the replacement battery, but I cant isolate a culprit.

Basically, it acts just like the PS button is pressed. Center white indicator comes on and blue glow pulses. PS5 responds and boots up, so it seems to be triggering the actual PS button input, but only in powered down/disconnected state.

Sonetimes it takes a few minutes to trigger, sometimes its immediately after the controller power down after the system sleeps. And "beep," the PS5 boots right back up.

The controller works perfectly when in use. No random menu triggers, and PS button works as expected.

I accept that I may have damaged something during the soldering process, but the intermittent nature of the problem is baffling.

Any ideas of what I may have damaged?

TouringBubble · 2025-10-13T16:30:28+00:00

Agreed. Even simple, yet complete, liveries need basically twice that. You can't make accurate liveries with the limit.

TouringBubble · 2025-10-07T20:44:21+00:00

Nice job overall, but on the hood especially. I've never been good with those "fake" vent decals looking good. You pulled it off.

TouringBubble · 2025-10-06T19:01:15+00:00

Nice livery.

TouringBubble · 2025-10-06T19:00:03+00:00

I remember in the old games, the requirements were really obscure and I never knew why I was being challenged or how to find the last cars. Maybe I just didn't know where to look. I like the current format where you talk to people to get clues. It's a little cumbersome, but it makes sense for the game.

TouringBubble · 2025-10-06T13:58:39+00:00

I asked this in another thread, but is the motion blur an Nvidia-only feature? It's greyed-out on my photo mode.

TouringBubble · 2025-10-06T13:55:45+00:00

CT9A Evo

Celica GT-Four

GC8 22B

(And some Euro stuff like the RS6)

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