is it the pecan? Hogg proclaimed the pecan as Texas's state tree. Pecan pie is huge in the south. Not sure how the pecan is the killer of 2 mortal enemies of mankind or how it is connected with any sort of cartel, but this is the best I can come up with at this time.
"The Man in Black fled across the desert, and June Carter followed"
Originally Posted by leaveittobeezer
Well done Beez...You are a true master at these...
I got this idea for the riddle because a strong wind knocked down a single branch on a massive pecan tree in my yard and as that branch fell from the top, 8 more joined it causing me a hell of a mess.
Here is the explanations: Straight from the Wiki page on Pecans.
In Through The Out Door and back again
Although wild, I was well known among the colonial Americans
Although wild pecans were well-known among the colonial Americans as a delicacy
Though known quite well by First-Nations people of Canada, I am not northern in nature
"Pecan" is from an Algonquian word, meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack = the particular Algonquian language spoken by certain First-Nations people of Canada
It is known that I am a killer of two mortal enemies of mankind
Clinical research published in the Journal of Nutrition (September 2001) found that eating about a handful of pecans each day may help lower cholesterol levels similar to what is often seen with cholesterol-lowering medications. Research conducted at the University of Georgia has also confirmed that pecans contain plant sterols, which are known for their cholesterol-lowering ability.
I have been known and sat in other cartel's
Texas Pecan Growers Association = Union ...Union definition includes Cartel.. had to have a little bit of a stretch/curve.....
A certain Boss had me immortalized in one of the largest land mass area's known.
In 1906, Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg made the Pecan tree the state tree of Texas. The story goes that Hogg had a Pecan tree planted at his grave instead of a traditional headstone, requesting that the nuts be distributed throughout the state to make Texas a "Land of Trees"
Too much and you will pay a heavy toll at a certain alter.
That alter being the toilet....Pecans are known to run right through people if you eat too much
What am I?
Pecan
'but not for you Gunslinger, never for you. you darkle. you tinct. may I be brutally frank? You Go on.'
This seems to be the same SINGLE killer. Cholesterol
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
As I said this entire knowledge can be found on the wiki page, but here it is
This seems to be the same SINGLE killer. Cholesterol
"This nut is an important source of ellagic acid. Pecan nuts are a good low fat source of vitamin E and also have anti-cancer effects.
'but not for you Gunslinger, never for you. you darkle. you tinct. may I be brutally frank? You Go on.'
The "other cartels" one still doesn't make sense to me. The answer and the clue don't really seem that related, and the clue on its own definitely doesn't indicate the Texas Pecan Growers' Association over any other possible "cartel." I guess basically what I'm saying is, how was the aspiring riddle-solver to get "Texas Pecan Growers' Association" from "I have been known and sat in other cartels?"
Texas Pecan Growers Association = Union ...Union definition includes Cartel.. had to have a little bit of a stretch/curve.....
'but not for you Gunslinger, never for you. you darkle. you tinct. may I be brutally frank? You Go on.'
good riddle
The answer is within
I read that, VastOne, but I don't understand how I would possibly be able to get "Pecan Growers Association" from "cartel." The clue doesn't have anything about it that specifically indicates this particular cartel; it just indicates an association of some kind, somewhere. The wording makes it seem like I'm looking for a particular member of this cartel, rather than what the cartel represents. The other clues were fine, but I think this one was actually kind of a distraction from the answer itself.
My first one and what can I say? You got the answer anyway and I will try to get better.
As I tried to say, Union definition includes cartel, so I threw that curve in there as a stretch.
I'll try to take some riddle lessons before I try again
'but not for you Gunslinger, never for you. you darkle. you tinct. may I be brutally frank? You Go on.'
My first one and what can I say? You got the answer anyway and I will try to get better.
As I tried to say, Union definition includes cartel, so I threw that curve in there as a stretch.
I'll try to take some riddle lessons before I try again
Don't sweat it man or woman. It was a fine riddle. I understand both questions now. I understand how a union can be a cartel. It is called an "artistic licence." We all have one if we have even viewed a post in riddles...and we all use it often in writing a riddle.
And yes my Russian friend, when I saw the word "cartel," "union" was one of three things that came to mind. (I reckon I should have posted that...sorry.)
Nemel is just having a bad day...aren't you sweetie??!!
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
I'm having a fine day :p I merely perceived a potential stumbling block in the riddle and was trying to help him/her/it/them in the case of future riddling endeavors.
Yeah...we all need help sometimes. Text is a shitty way to convey emotion (or lack thereof.)
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
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