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[GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:49 pm

Did I get better? Or did they? Or is it just the hair?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Biograd1 » Sat Dec 25, 2021 8:35 pm

"Did I get better"--more proficient at performing some action? "better" in the sense of recovering from an illness? Are you competing against "them"?

"The hair"--your hair? "their" hair? neither?

I'm gathering that the hair might make it appear that either you or "they" got better, when in fact neither of you had, is that correct? Was the hair changed in some manner (such as cut, shaved, dyed, etc.)? Does it change someone's appearance? conceal something?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Dec 25, 2021 8:57 pm

"Did I get better"--more proficient at performing some action? Yes. "better" in the sense of recovering from an illness? Are you competing against "them"? No to both.

"The hair"--your hair? This. "their" hair? neither?

I'm gathering that the hair might make it appear that either you or "they" got better, when in fact neither of you had, is that correct? I don't know, could be either. You need to find out the situation. Was the hair changed in some manner (such as cut, shaved, dyed, etc.)? Yes,but none of those. Does it change someone's appearance? Yes. conceal something? Irr.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Biograd1 » Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:40 pm

So your own hair changed in some way, that altered your own appearance, and this might contribute to it looking like either you or "they" got better at something?

Is the thing you may have gotten better at a personal grooming task? taking selfies?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:32 am

So your own hair changed in some way, Yes. that altered your own appearance, Yes.and this might contribute to it looking Not literally...like either you or "they" got better at something? Yes.

Is the thing you may have gotten better at a personal grooming task? Yes. taking selfies? No.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:48 pm

Hair on the top of your head? On your face? Sideburns? Elsewhere on the body?

Did you relevantly visit a barber/stylist/salon? Did you change something about the length of the hair? The style? The colour? Wigs relevant? Are any of the following relevant: gel/spray/mousse? A comb? A brush? Hair ties? Other things that hold hair in place? Blow dryers? Curling wands? Anything you would wear on your head? (Toque hair, like helmet head, is a real thing! :lol: )
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:25 pm

Hair on the top of your head? This, no to the rest. On your face? Sideburns? Elsewhere on the body?

Did you relevantly visit a barber/stylist/salon? No. Did you change something about the length of the hair? This, no to all the rest. The style? The colour? Wigs relevant? Are any of the following relevant: gel/spray/mousse? A comb? A brush? Hair ties? Other things that hold hair in place? Blow dryers? Curling wands? Anything you would wear on your head? (Toque hair, like helmet head, is a real thing! :lol: Don't I know it :D )
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Bardificer » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:04 pm

So, you cut your hair shorter? And as a result, it seems that either you or they are better at something? Would it be the same something for both of you?

Did you possibly get better at something related to styling your hair? Shaving? Something related to clothing? Accessories? Bathing/showering?

Did they possibly get better at something related to their own grooming? Their own hair? Related to your appearance? Are they better at noticing something about you? Are they possibly better behaved? Are you? :)
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:42 pm

So, you cut your hair shorter? No. And as a result, it seems that either you or they are better at something? Yes. Would it be the same something for both of you? No.

Did you possibly get better at something related to styling your hair? Shaving? Something related to clothing? Accessories? Bathing/showering? This, no to the rest.

Did they possibly get better at something related to their own grooming? Their own hair? No to all. Related to your appearance? Ni, with a small ish.Are they better at noticing something about you? Are they possibly better behaved? Are you? :) No to all.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:16 am

Did you grow your hair longer? Do you groom your hair differently, now that it's longer? or does it just appear this way?
Do you wear your hair differently? only during some activity?
Are "signs" relevant? in the sense of piktograms or road signs? Are "they" the people who put up the signs?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:57 am

Did you grow your hair longer? Yes. Do you groom your hair differently, now that it's longer? Not relevantly. or does it just appear this way?
Do you wear your hair differently? only during some activity? All irrelevant.
Are "signs" relevant? No. in the sense of piktograms or road signs? No. Are "they" the people who put up the signs? No.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:50 pm

Are they your family? Friends? Co-workers? Co-hobbyists? Is skydiving relevant? Other sports? Did you get better at: your job? a household task? A hobby?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:59 pm

Are they your family? Friends? Co-workers? Co-hobbyists? Is skydiving relevant? Other sports? Did you get better at: your job? No to all. a household task? I wouldn't call it that. It's related to bathing/showering. A hobby? No.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Biograd1 » Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:09 am

Is the task you might have gotten better at washing your hair? washing your face?

Are "they" hairdressers? a company that makes a product (like shampoo) that you use in the shower?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:18 am

Is the task you might have gotten better at washing your hair? Thisish. washing your face?

Are "they" hairdressers? a company that makes a product (like shampoo) that you use in the shower? This.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:00 pm

Conditioning your hair? Rinsing and repeating the process?

Love the title reference, by the way.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:12 pm

Conditioning your hair? No. Rinsing and repeating the process? That's marketing bs designed to sell more shampoo (and also, no).

Love the title reference, by the way. Thanks!
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Bardificer » Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:23 pm

Is the relevant product shampoo? Conditioner? Soap? Hair spray? Gel? Anything to do with hair coloring?
If they got better, would it mean that they improved their formula in some way? That their marketing or instructions are more accurate? Is their price relevant? The amount of product that you use?
If you got better, would it be that you're simply better at washing your hair clean with the product? Better at rinsing it out of your hair? Is the time it takes to shower/bathe relevant?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:07 pm

Is the relevant product shampoo? Yes. Conditioner? Soap? Hair spray? Gel? Anything to do with hair coloring? No to all.
If they got better, would it mean that they improved their formula in some way? Yes. That their marketing or instructions are more accurate? Is their price relevant? The amount of product that you use? No to all.
If you got better, would it be that you're simply better at washing your hair clean with the product? Better at rinsing it out of your hair? Is the time it takes to shower/bathe relevant? Noto all.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:59 am

Does your hair now look better after washing? is the washing faster? easier?
Hair drying relevant? do you use a hairdryer?
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Postby GalFisk » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:29 pm

Does your hair now look better after washing? Irr. is the washing faster? No. easier? Noish.
Hair drying relevant? do you use a hairdryer? Irr to both.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:34 pm

As you say "thisish" about washing your hair: is the task not exactly washing your hair? some part of the process only? some aspect of it?
Are you using less shampoo? less water?
Is one particular brand of shampoo relevant? Some advertising claim?
Did you get better and thus, proving the advertising claim true?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:14 pm

As you say "thisish" about washing your hair: is the task not exactly washing your hair? some part of the process only? some aspect of it? This is closest.
Are you using less shampoo? less water? No to all.
Is one particular brand of shampoo relevant? Only that it's the same brand with both short and long hair. Some advertising claim? No.
Did you get better and thus, proving the advertising claim true? Ad claims are irr. I also don't actually know the answer to the puzzle statement.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:14 am

The aspect of washing the hair: the water temperature? the sequence of steps? whether you use shampoo or not? how often you wash your hair?
Did you change something since you've got long hair? just got better at some aspect? got better because of more practice?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:05 am

The aspect of washing the hair: the water temperature? the sequence of steps? No to both. whether you use shampoo or not? Using shampoo is relevant. how often you wash your hair? No.
Did you change something since you've got long hair No.? just got better at some aspect? That's one of the three possibilities. got better because of more practice? Irr.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby doriana_ » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:07 pm

Do you use the same amount of shampoo that you used when your hair was shorter? More shampoo? Less?
Does the shampoo lather up more than before? Less?
Do you need to rinse more than before? Less?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:26 pm

Do you use the same amount of shampoo that you used when your hair was shorter? More shampoo? Less? Irrelevant.
Does the shampoo lather up more than before? Less? Irrelevant.
Do you need to rinse more than before? Less? Irrelevant.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby doriana_ » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:41 pm

Relevant how much longer your hair is now?
Relevant how long a bottle of shampoo lasts you?
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Postby GalFisk » Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:33 pm

Relevant how much longer your hair is now? No, only that there's a marked difference.
Relevant how long a bottle of shampoo lasts you? No.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby doriana_ » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:21 pm

Does your hair relevantly look different (apart from the difference in length) than before? smell different? feel different?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:34 am

Does your hair relevantly look different (apart from the difference in length) than before? smell different? feel different? All irr.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:58 am

Is there only one aspect of washing the hair relevant? and this aspect is related to the use of shampoo?
Relevant what exactly you do with the shampoo? do you put it on your hand and then rub it into your hair? put it directly from the bottle on your head?
Relevant how much foam you produce?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:03 am

Is there only one aspect of washing the hair relevant? and this aspect is related to the use of shampoo? Yes to both.
Relevant what exactly you do with the shampoo? Only that it ends up in the hair. do you put it on your hand and then rub it into your hair? put it directly from the bottle on your head? I do the first, but it doesn't matter.
Relevant how much foam you produce? I don't think so.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Braindrop » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:54 pm

So we need to find out the circumstance that makes you wonder the puzzle statement? Is it related to the way you look? Feel? How quickly a task is performed? How quickly something happens? How thoroughly? Would you ask those questions while taking a shower? Afterwards? At a relevant point in your day?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:31 pm

So we need to find out the circumstance that makes you wonder the puzzle statement? Correct. Is it related to the way you look? No. Feel? Yes. How quickly a task is performed? How quickly something happens? How thoroughly? No to all. Would you ask those questions while taking a shower? Afterwards? Both are possible.At a relevant point in your day? No.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Bardificer » Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:53 pm

Is the relevant aspect whether you remember to use shampoo or not? Whether you use it every day? Or the schedule of days that you use it? Something else you do while the shampoo is in your hair?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:57 pm

Is the relevant aspect whether you remember to use shampoo or not? Whether you use it every day? Or the schedule of days that you use it? No to all. Something else you do while the shampoo is in your hair? Not exactly, but OTRT.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:19 pm

Is the puzzle statement something you said aloud? Something you thought? Were you in the shower when the statement came to be?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:12 pm

Is the puzzle statement something you said aloud? No. Something you thought? Yes. Were you in the shower when the statement came to be? Either that, or I thought about being in the shower.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Biograd1 » Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:41 am

Do you feel like there is less shampoo residue in your hair? that your scalp is less flaky? that the hair keeps moisture longer?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 am

Do you feel like there is less shampoo residue in your hair? that your scalp is less flaky? that the hair keeps moisture longer? All irr.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:03 pm

This is related to how you feel: physically? As in your hair or scalp feels better itself? It fells better to the touch? You feel better emotionally? You have more confidence? Other people perceive you differently?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:07 pm

This is related to how you feel: physically? Yes. As in your hair or scalp feels better itself? It fells better to the touch? No to both. You feel better emotionally? You have more confidence? Other people perceive you differently? No to all.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby Sundowner64 » Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:28 pm

Skydiving relevant? (has proved a useful question many times when I did not have any clue how to move on in your puzzles)
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:39 pm

Skydiving relevant? (has proved a useful question many times when I did not have any clue how to move on in your puzzles) Haha, no, not this time.
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby trebor2 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:29 am

Do you get less shampoo in you eyes?
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Re: [GalFisk] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Postby GalFisk » Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:15 pm

Do you get less shampoo in you eyes?

***SPOILER***
One day, I realized that I very rarely experience the painful sting of shampoo in my eyes nowadays. But I didn't know if it was because I got better at keeping it out of my eyes, if the manufacturer changed to a milder formula, or if long hair just naturally keeps it from running into my eyes.

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