[Yojimbo] You Know They're Out There

[yojimbo]

He couldn't see them, but they apparently loved it.

[GalFisk]

Apparently: did they actually love it? He: H? A? M? Them=they? Them: H? A? M? It: an object? A food? Something he did? Could he hear them? Touch them? Smell them? Did they appear to love it to: him? Each others? Others?

[RedWine]

Did they see him? Did he cause "it"?

[yojimbo]

Nice to chat with you guys again...
GalFisk
Apparently: did they actually love it? They seemed to, based on their behavior He: H? A? M? Me, actually, so yes: HAM Them=they? the same Them: H? A? M? H; likely a mix of ages/genders It: an object? A food? Something he did? This Could he hear them? yes Touch them? no Smell them? perhaps... irrel Did they appear to love it to: him? yes Each others? yes Others? not that he was aware of...

Redwine
Did they see him? yes Did he cause "it"? yes, for SVV of “cause” – they “apparently loved” something he did

[RedWine]

Is it relevant how many of "them" there were? Did he know them personally? Did they benefit from what they apparently loved?
Is location relevant?

[yojimbo]

remember when I had special colors for usernames in my replies? Will likely try to re-institute that...
Is it relevant how many of "them" there were? no Did he know them personally? He likely knew some of them Did they benefit from what they apparently loved? They seemed to -- let's say yes
Is location relevant? yes

[GalFisk]

Is he doing some sort of performance? Can he see himself? His surroundings? Does he intend for them to love it? Or at least like it? Is he doing a magic trick? Are they an audience? did they laugh? Cheer? Applaud? Could he see them if he wanted to? Would him seeing them limit their enjoyment? Did he make a mistake?

[yojimbo]

Is he doing some sort of performance? He is Can he see himself? His surroundings? Yes to both Does he intend for them to love it? yes Or at least like it? This also Is he doing a magic trick? No Are they an audience? They are did they laugh? Cheer? Applaud? Ideally, all three -- in this case, assume at least two out of three, if not all Could he see them if he wanted to? Yes Would him seeing them limit their enjoyment? It would Did he make a mistake? Not in this case, and generally, seldom, if ever

[RedWine]

Was the fact that he couldn't see them part of the show? Was he blindfolded?

[yojimbo]

Was the fact that he couldn't see them part of the show? no Was he blindfolded? no

[GalFisk]

The reason you cannot see them: you're looking another way? Something is blocking the line of sight? Are you dancing? Balancing? Doing some other mainly physical thing? Do they see you directly? Your reflection? Your shadow? Only part of you? Are you on a stage?

[yojimbo]

The reason you cannot see them: you're looking another way? no Something is blocking the line of sight? yesish Are you dancing? oh, god, no Balancing? remaining upright, but that's not relevant Doing some other mainly physical thing? no Do they see you directly? this – no to rest Your reflection? Your shadow? Only part of you?
Are you on a stage? yes

[RedWine]

Is your performance mainly spoken? Are there other people with you on stage?

[yojimbo]

Is your performance mainly spoken? yes, but also physical, although that's not so relevant Are there other people with you on stage? now and then – not so relevant

[RedWine]

Did you use a relevant prop that came into your way of sight? Were you wearing a relevant costume that limited your sight?
Was the show a theater play?

[yojimbo]

Did you use a relevant prop that came into your way of sight? Were you wearing a relevant costume that limited your sight?  neither
Was the show a theater play? it was
Redwine, I nearly forgot what a tenacious questioner you were. Glad to parry with you again.

[GalFisk]

Do they see your face? Can you not see them because you have light in your eyes? Stage lights aimed at you?

[yojimbo]

Do they see your face? they see everything Can you not see them because you have light in your eyes? Stage lights aimed at you? BANG! -- and the puzzle dies...

+++++++SPOILER+++++++
When onstage in live theater, the lights are so bright in your eyes, and “the house” is so dark, that you can hear their acclaim, but can't see them. Always nice when the audience responds favorably to one of your acting choices.
per GalFisk's earlier question, "could you see them if you wanted to?" and whether that him seeing them would limit their enjoyment: an actor could shield the bright lights with his hand, as if bright sunlight, but would be breaking character, so you just let yourself be blinded and alone, under the lights, and "strut and fret," per my old buddy, Shakespeare.