Thursday, May 21, 2009

Two Truths and a Lie

Jane at Gaston Studio recently blogged about this always amusing game that I learned at camp when I was a kid. Called two truths and a lie, the point of the game is for you to figure out which of the three statements below is a falsehood and which two are true. I immediately knew this would be a fun way to tell some amusing stories.

I tried to make these statements vague enough so that even people who knew me well might not be able to guess the lie. The only person who might be able to decipher my code is my mother. So, sorry Mum, but you’re disqualified. After all, if my mother tells which way she’s voting it might give the whole thing away!

So which one do you think is the lie?
  1. I was once a runway model in Toronto.
  2. My husband and I met in a computer lab.
  3. I have worked in some capacity for all three of Toronto’s major newspapers; the Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, and the Globe and Mail.
The only hint I will give is this: each statement is either true or false by only the thinnest of margins. Now, go vote and I will return on Monday to spill all my secrets!

34 comments:

N said...

Oh, I played this game in elementary school.

I have to guess: I was once a runway model in Toronto.

Jenni said...

I'll be different and guess #3. Actually that was my original guess anyway when I first read this without seeing the other comments. I love this game and play it all the time with my campers and youth group kids.

Zuzana said...

All right, they all seem to be pretty plausible to me.;))
My first impulse was to say that number 3 is false, but of course it could be 2 and 1 as well.;)

Ok, I will go with my gut and suggest number 3 then.;)))
Have a nice weekend.;)

LadyFi said...

Oooh - very hard! I'll go with number 3 because it is so much longer in length than all the others..

Hmm... illogical?

Anonymous said...

Hmm, #2. But seems like that could totally be true since your husband is an academic type.

OK, #2.

Anonymous said...

OK, I am not allowed to answer! Do I remember. Well, maybe/probably.
Anyone want a hint? :)
merthyrmum

Jemma said...

Hi, I just found your blog and love it! 9It is so nice to have a fellow north american in the middle east blogosphere!) I am catching up reading your postes but I will guess 2?

United Studies said...

Oh Lord....I don't know! I'll go with #2. I am sure you and your husband met in a lab, but maybe not a computer lab.

All 3 of these seem possible!

Mrs. M said...

Guessing runway model?

Debbie said...

I'm going with #2. I have no logic:)

MBB Founder and Editor Denene Millner said...

I'm thinking it's number two. Dang if I know why... just a hunch!

Thanks for stopping by on my SITS day and leaving all those WONDERFUL comments! It meant the world to me!

Caution/Lisa said...

#2 because it's in the middle and middle children (I am one) are slightly crazy - as is this logic.

FYI - I have a son with a Maple Leaf bedroom. He actively roots against the Wings. It's a bitter, bitter pill for his father.

Becky said...

Hmmm, I say either #2 or #3... usually the 'lie' is the longest one, but you may have thrown us off with the personal note of #2 (of course, I don't know you so I'm really in the dark!). :)
My vote is #2. :)

Unknown said...

Wild guess is Nr. 3 :)

Keys to the Magic Travel said...

I have absolutely no idea. I am going to guess runway model. Since you don't like posting your picture :-)

Anonymous said...

I;m gonna go with #2, Just because I think so:) BTW No I'm not peeling, I'm breaking out all over my forehead and cheeks, I think that was supposed to happen so that your impurities come out but I don't like that!

Betty said...

The majority is guessing Nr. 2, so I´m going to be "against the grain" and guess Nr. 1 is a lie.
Just because...

Amanda said...

I want number 3 to be true!

Hmmmm. Perhaps 1?

MaricrisG said...

aw! Hugh Laurie! Love 'em!!! Ok as for your game, I'd say number 2! :)

Lydia said...

I guess #2 b/c it's the least outrageous. ;) Hmmm, yep. Gonna stick with that one. Let's see, I may have to copy this! You're the second friend to do something like this. Alright, let's see the answer!

TJV said...

Computer lab is false! Computer lab!

Anonymous said...

No clue, but I will guess # 3.

Mary

LORI said...

I'M GUESSING #2 IS FALSE. NOT SURE WHY, JUST A HUNCH! VISITING FROM SITS.

Susie said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such sweet comments.

Since this is my first time here, I have no idea so, I am going to guess number 1.

Vanessa Rogers said...

I love that game. I tried playing it with my students in Korea. Some of them got it while others didn't really. It's always a great way to get to know new people.

Grand Pooba said...

Okay, the lie is number 2, you and your husband met in a computer lab.

Did I get it right?

Anonymous said...

C'mon - don't wait til Monday! You're such a tease! :)

Saucy said...

This game is GENIUS! I'm going to say that you met your husband somewhere other than a computer lab.

Kathy B! said...

#2 is false?! I can't wait for Monday!

Unknown said...

Hahaha! What a cool game! :) Hmm... I would go with #3. No particular reason. i just like the number 3. Haha! :)

The Noles Family: USA to Egypt to Greece to Texas to Italy said...

I have never heard of this game, but I am playing along.

#2

and I have nothing to base that on. Just a guess

theUngourmet said...

I am going to say number 2. :0)

Anonymous said...

three is the lie.

I RULE!

Laura Marchant said...

I am new here today so I have no idea but I am going to guess the model in toronto. I am going to guess it was paris instead.