#5 Riddles and Creativity

Creativity is a mental process that can be developed with years of practice. A person which is considered practical has the ability to create easy solutions for any problem. The creativity can be helpful to overcome this situations with a practical answer, but sometimes the creativity we have can lead us out from the main problem.

Look at the following riddles and try to answer just one of them. Remember not to answer one that is already answered (even if is incorrect), don't try to overthink the riddles as there are some that are simple and some that require a mental or mathematical process.

In 30 words give the answer to the riddle and a small explanation of how you got to that result. follow the next format:

Name of the problem: solution-explanation...(eg.Smith Family: XXXXX-xxxxxx....)

1. Smith Family. In the Smith family, there are 7 sisters and each sister has 1 brother. If you count Mr. Smith, how many males are there in the Smith family?

2. Fill in the blank.

2, 4, 6, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50, 52, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66, ___?

3. Horse. A man bought a horse for $60 and sold it for $70.  Then he bought it back for $80 and sold it for $90. How much did he make or lose in the horse trading business?

4. Earth It is estimated that the earth weighs 6 sextillion tons. How much more would the earth weigh if 1 sextillion tons of concrete and stone were used to build a wall?

5. Basketball. Our basketball team won a game last week by the score of 73-49, and yet not even one man on our team scored as much as a single point. How is that possible?

6. Pile. A child playing on the beach has 6 sand piles in one area and 3 in another. If he put them all together, how many sand piles would he have?

7. Dancing. Three couples went together to a party. One woman was dressed in red, one in green, and one in blue. Each man was wearing one of these colors. When all three couples were dancing, the man in red was dancing with the woman in blue. "Isn't it funny Christine, not one of us is dancing with a partner dressed in the same color." Think about the man who is dancing with the woman in red. What color is he wearing?

8. Widow.  Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's sister?  Why or why not?

9. Married. A man who lived in a small town in the United States married 20 different women of the same town. All are still living and he never divorced any of them. In this town polygamy is unlawful; yet he has broken no law. How is this possible?

10. Cabin.  Erin stumbles across an abandoned cabin one cold, dark and snowy night.  Inside the cabin is a kerosene lantern, a candle, and wood in a fireplace.  She only has one match.  What should she light first?

11. Dead. Whoever makes it doesn't use it, whoever buys it doesn't want it and whoever uses it doesn't know it?

12. Reading skill: Which is the following reading skill. |r|e|a|d|i|n|g|

13. Invention. There is an ancient invention still used in parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it?

#4 Remarkable people

Read the following article which makes reference to the habits that succesful students follow in order to become remarkable.

http://ideas.time.com/2013/03/13/secrets-of-the-most-successful-college-students/?iid=op-article-mostpop1

In 100 words answer the following questions in form of a paragraph.

-Which of the 3 kinds of student do you consider yourself?
-Which of the habits of a succesful student do you have?
-Did you find something interesting in this article? How can be applied to you?

#3 Money Matters

Watch the video up to minute 8.

After you have understood how "mutual obligation" worked in the societies of the past, do you think it could be possible to use it as a way of exchange again, why yes or no? How can a society meassure wealthyness if it isn't with money? Give some suggestions. 150 words

#2 Humans and technology

"All this modern technology just makes people try to do everything at once." –Bill Watterson

     Multitasking could be considered a skill that not many of us have, but rather than putting ourselves tasks which could encourage the acquisition of such a skill, we keep filling that empty space with a series of gadgets and technology that supposedly simplifies our lives.
     The truth behind the real value that this gadgets have for us might be found in the importance that  those things that the gadgets simplify really have in our lives. I mean, sending a message and recording a video at the same time, while listening to music during the download of my favorite play list, makes me wonder how vital is the multitasking skill of my phone to me.
     In my opinion, we should focus on trying to develop a skill in ourselves, rather than using multitasking gadgets, that at the end of the day, don't do the important things we should care about in life.

This opinion was taken out of the interpretation of the quote I wrote above, I invite you to share a quote with us and let us know in 100 words what that quote means to you. Feel free to write any quote that has to do with "humans and technology" or use any of the ones which come in the next link: 

http://ebookfriendly.com/best-technology-quotes/

#1 Eating Habits-Health and leisure

Hi guys, this week I would like to know about the eating habits you have.

Tell me about the food you consume, how often you eat at home, how many meals you have a day, including snacks. Mention the diet* your family has, and if you tend to eat out, what kind of food and how often you do it.

Basically, your post has to analyze  "Your eating habits" so finish your post with a comment on how do you feel after you have list all you eat, if you consider a healthy diet, if you consider yourself a healthy person and if it's the case, if you would change something what would it be.

All this in 150 words minimum.

Welcome to your blog.

Welcome my little grasshoppers,

        Here you have the so neede space to express yourself through the richness of a written product for academic purposes.

Feel eager to participate in this experience called "Creative Writing".

Let your thoughts  be free through the power of your writing, and more important let everyone else know what is your opinion about something.

Does who dare to write here, shall be prized with the review over their thoughts." A piece of creative writing, like a day-dream, is a continuation of, and a substitute for, what was once the play of childhood." Sigmund Freud