Lit Clue: Aug 11 - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 11 Aug 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Eco74	11 Aug 2004
Okay, got one. :) (Excerpt from 'Galactic Pot Healer' by Philip K. Dick) "Never mind ," Mali said. "A little game Ralf and I had. A long time ago. Thingisms, we called them. Let's see if I can remember some of them. He thought all of them up. 'The bookbusiness is hidebound.' That's one. 'Plants are taking over the world sporadically.' Let's see. 'The operator let me off the hook.' I always liked that; it made me think of a giant hook, in fact a whole giant phone. 'In 1945 the discovery of atomic energy electrified the world.' Do you see?" She glanced at him. "You don't," she said. "Never mind." "They're all true statements," Joe said. "As far as I can make out. What's the gamepart?" "'The senate inquiry into modern use of side arms was muzzled.' How do you like thatone? I saw that in a newspaper. I think Ralf found the others in newspapers or heard them over TV; I think they all were real."

tmgrl2	11 Aug 2004
5 of Wands

Satori	11 Aug 2004
8 of Wands

OakDragon	11 Aug 2004
6 of cups

Eco74	12 Aug 2004
Not yet...

nocturnaldreamr	12 Aug 2004
3 of cups

Eco74	13 Aug 2004
While I absolutely adore the sharing-aspect of the text, that's not quite what I was going for... Guessed sofar: 5 of Wands 8 of Wands 3 of cups 6 of cups

Eco74	13 Aug 2004
I'll be off the forum for a few days on business that must be conducted far from my regular computer access... (Getting a special cabinet made amongst other things, though this is only for the plans to be delivered and the purpous explained to the carpenter.) Do put in your guesses but don't expect any "grading" for a couple of days since I won't be able to check in until the bus takes me back home again. :)

OakDragon	14 Aug 2004
page of swords? (playful communication)

Satori	14 Aug 2004
The Magician

Eco74	15 Aug 2004
And still no... Guessed sofar; The Magician 5 of Wands 8 of Wands 3 of cups 6 of cups Page of Swords

littlehermit	15 Aug 2004
7 of cups?

Eco74	16 Aug 2004
Nope. Look at what they're talking about...

Satori	16 Aug 2004
Temperance

Eco74	18 Aug 2004
Still no...

Satori	18 Aug 2004
Page of Wands

telcontar	18 Aug 2004
Two of Coins?

Eco74	18 Aug 2004
Keep going... Guessed sofar; The Magician Temperance 5 of Wands 8 of Wands Page of Wands 3 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups Page of Swords 2 of Coins Try looking a little more at the subject... ;)

Satori	18 Aug 2004
The Fool

mercenary30	18 Aug 2004
Ace of Swords

telcontar	18 Aug 2004
The World?

Eco74	18 Aug 2004
It feels like Elf is closest sofar, though a few other guesses are also hinting on the card I have in mind... Guessed sofar; The Fool The Magician Temperance The World 5 of Wands 8 of Wands Page of Wands 3 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups Ace of Swords Page of Swords 2 of Coins

telcontar	18 Aug 2004
The star :TSTAR

Satori	18 Aug 2004
Knight of Wands

telcontar	19 Aug 2004
Knight of swords!

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
Emmmm.... no. Guessed sofar; The Fool The Magician Temperance Teh Star The World 5 of Wands 8 of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands 3 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups Ace of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords 2 of Coins

mercenary30	19 Aug 2004
The Hermit?

telcontar	19 Aug 2004
Let's see... It is a game, something playful. But it is a game with words, something intellectual. But the words are about things. Could be about anything :) I'll go for the enthusiasm and guess the King of Wands

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
Yup, Telcontar. You said it. Could be about anything... :) Keep guessing, you're not there yet. ;)

telcontar	19 Aug 2004
I'll try the Page of Coins then. It's quite far from anything elf said, but I've got o try :)

arcanalefait	19 Aug 2004
7 of swords, for trickery? There is a trick within every sentence... Arcana

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
These motivations just keep getting closer... :) Still no guess for the card I have in mind though... Guessed sofar; The Fool The Magician The Hermit Temperance The Star The World 5 of Wands 8 of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands King of Wands 3 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups Ace of Swords 7 of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords 2 of Coins Page of Coins

Satori	19 Aug 2004
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telcontar	19 Aug 2004
Still chewing on the clue, elf was quite close... He was guessing 8 of wands Magician Temperance page of wands the fool Well, I'll try The Wheel - for the feeling in this game there must be more behind this "thingisms" than you see on first view. Sometimes language can make your hair stand on end :)

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
And there's another lovely comment that makes me wonder what keeps you from getting it... ;)

telcontar	19 Aug 2004
How about Ace of Wands for the creativity of the game and the enthusiasm with which she's telling about it?

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
Nope...

littlehermit	19 Aug 2004
What about the Moon, then, for the meaningfulness that the too-left-brain mind just doesn't pick up on?

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
Not that either, but another motivation I adore. :)

littlehermit	19 Aug 2004
More than we're seeing.... Four of Cups?

Eco74	19 Aug 2004
Noooooo. The guesses are pretty much 4 of cups though... The motivations point to the answer and you keep skirting it... ;) Guessed sofar; The Fool The Magician The Hermit The Devil Temperance Wheel of Fortune The Moon The Star The World Ace of Wands 5 of Wands 8 of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands King of Wands 3 of Cups 4 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups Ace of Swords 7 of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords 2 of Coins Page of Coins

Satori	19 Aug 2004
hehehehehe.... The Hanged Man

Eco74	20 Aug 2004
You got it Elf. What tipped you over? ;) Hanged man indeed. ~ True statements seen with a bit of a twist. Getting the point of the thingisms-game surely helps see the intended card. :) Okay Elf, you're up. Your turn to give us a clue.

Satori	20 Aug 2004
The hair standing on end comment and your subtle reply! So, I didn't really figure it out based on the quote, because the quote had me STUMPED! Hmmmmm....okay, let me get busy and see what I can find!

Satori	23 Aug 2004
New lit clue posted. Sorry it took me a while....

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