Variation on a theme

[lnr]

Tell me a thing which is true, and tell me a lie, but don't tell me which is which.

Comments

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Now that's a challenge... OK.

There is someone on LJ I detest with a passion.
There is someone on LJ by whom I am utterly detested.

[angoel.livejournal.com]

I predict that the first is false and the second is true.

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Well that's nice. Thanks.

[angoel.livejournal.com]

But was I telling the truth?

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Am I being sarcastic or straight-faced?

[ailbhe]

I dislike lying intensely.
I am very bad at lying.

[angoel.livejournal.com]

I predict that the first statement is false and the second statement is true.

[beingjdc.livejournal.com]

I have had more one night stands than relationships.

40% of the people I have slept with have appeared on national television.

[keirf.livejournal.com]

1. Exactly one sentence in this reply is false.
2. Exactly two sentences in this reply are false.

[mr-tom.livejournal.com]

Jeffrey Archer is out of prison.
This is a good thing.

[emperor]

I'm worried about my PhD arrangements
Life is better than it's been in ages despite everything

[ceb.livejournal.com]

I have cake.
I have no cake.

[saraphale.livejournal.com]

(Are you going to make guesses?)

I bought 'rice paper' coloured emulsion for my lounge, yesterday.

The lounge in my last house was painted purple.

[lnr]

(Are you going to make guesses?)

Not sure yet, probably not "out loud".

[sphyg.livejournal.com]

I need a break.
I need a brake.

[imc.livejournal.com]

About 77% of the 1370 emails sent to my account last week ended up in my inbox.

About 4% of the email making it past my procmail script last week were spams.

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing the lie is that you got far more than 1370 emails...

[damerell.livejournal.com]

I came home at normal speed today.

My ribs don't hurt a bit.

[fluffymormegil.livejournal.com]

I'm a really good miniatures painter.
I've run out of drinkable beer.

[rejs.livejournal.com]

House prices will fall over the next 12 months.
House prices will rise over the next 12 months.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Is it still a lie if you don't know it to be false? I'm sure lying ought to involve intent.

[imc.livejournal.com]

Invalid - both are true.

[songster.livejournal.com]

I have almost finished writing my PhD thesis

I have in fact filled 200 sides with the words "I am a fish"