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I'm famously rectangular



Sometimes it's dark



Sometimes it's not



I'm penetrable and deep



I'm a joy for the kids



But if you use me while I'm wet,



You might get killed!











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I'm famously rectangular



Sometimes it's dark



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I'm penetrable and deep



I'm a joy for the kids



But if you use me while I'm wet,



You might get killed!











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Sometimes it's dark



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I'm a joy for the kids



But if you use me while I'm wet,



You might get killed!








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Are you




a flag ?




I'm famously rectangular




flags are famous (country or other localities flags) and rectangluar (except a few, e.g. Nepal)




Sometimes it's dark




e.g. pirate flag




Sometimes it's not




e.g. white flag




If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




WETFLAG is an acronym for steps to take for first aid for children in medical emergency, see e.g. here : Weight Electricity Tube Fluid Lorazepam Adrenaline Glucose







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    @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
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Are you a




Toaster?




I'm famously rectangular




Most toasters are basically rectangular, as is most toast




Sometimes it's dark
Sometimes it's not




Bread can be toasted a lot or a little




If you use me while I'm wet
You might get killed!




A toaster in the bathtub can be a shocking experience







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Lightswitch?




I'm famously rectangular



Lightswitch plates are almost ALWAYS rectangular, as is the protruding piece you flick.




Sometimes it's dark



Light off




Sometimes it's not



Light on




If you use me while I'm wet



This has happened to me




You might get killed!



Electricty across the heart can be a real bummer, eh







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Are you a




Handkerchief




I'm famously rectangular




It's also known as a pocket square




Sometimes it's dark




Different colors or designs, or perhaps blood




Sometimes it's not




Lighter colors, OR could be a wordplay— "sometimes it's snot"




If you use me while I'm wet You might get killed!




Wet meaning already used by someone else. Especially in older times, such poor hygiene would spread disease and death.







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    Are you:




    Spongebob Squarepants?




    I'm famously rectangular




    He is a famous rectangle. All squares are rectangles.




    Sometimes it's dark




    Spongebob can have a dark sense of humor sometimes.




    Sometimes it's not




    The show can also be really lighthearted at times.




    I'm penetrable and deep




    He is filled with penetrable holes. And lives deep in the ocean.




    I'm a joy for the kids




    It's a kids show




    But if you use me while I'm wet,



    You might get killed!




    If you pour water on your TV, you might get electrocuted







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      That fits the pants!
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    Are you:




    Colorado?




    I'm famously rectangular.




    Colorado the state is about as close to rectangular as a piece of the Earth's surface can get, and appears rectangular in several map projections.




    Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not.




    COLOR ado? Or maybe, referring to appearance of the river in various places or at various times?




    If you use me while I'm wet / You might get killed.




    In many parts of the Colorado River nowadays, if there's more than a trickle then it's likely because of flash flooding.







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      Are you a




      light switch




      I'm famously rectangular




      most are




      Sometimes it's dark




      when its off




      Sometimes it's not




      when its on




      If you use me while I'm wet
      You might get killed!




      Well, some people think that







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        Are you a




        Display screen




        I'm famously rectangular




        Screens are nearly always rectangular, to the extent that the phrase "square eyes" is used to derogatorily refer to someone who spends too much time looking at one.




        Sometimes it's dark




        Screens are black when off.




        Sometimes it's not




        They're bright with light when they're in use.




        If you use me while I'm wet

        You might get killed




        Like any electrical equipment, screens are typically dangerous when exposed to water.







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        I don't know that I really like this answer but are you a




        road




        I'm famously rectangular




        Roads are long rectangles (until they bend)




        Sometimes it's dark

        Sometimes it's not




        Outside when you are driving




        If you use me while I'm wet

        You might get killed!



        This is what lead me down the path to this answer...




        I was thinking of the slippery when wet signs you see on roads, at least in the US







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          Are you:




          a mobile phone?




          Rectangular in shape, mostly black or dark colors, and can kill if used when wet!






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            I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
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          You're




          Wall Socket




          Famously Rectangular




          Wall Socket are Rectagular




          Sometimes it's dark
          Sometimes it's not




          Some Wall Socket have light on them. Also it can be reference that you
          can plug a light into it.




          I'm penetrable and deep




          You can plug into wall socket.




          I'm a joy for the kids




          Kids like put their fingers into wall sockets.




          But if you use me while I'm wet,
          You might get killed!




          water + electricity = dead







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            From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
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          I'm thinking you're:




          Cruise control




          I'm famously rectangular




          Indeed. Almost every card driver knows it.




          While not all are in a rectangular shape but some are:




          enter image description here




          Sometimes it's dark



          Sometimes it's not




          Depending on how your cruise control paint color. And the brightness inside your car.




          If you use me while I'm wet



          You might get killed!




          If you use it on rain, well you risk of accident as stated here. Everyone know you risk your life when having an accident.







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            Are you




            an electrical circuit with a light bulb and a switch?




            I'm famously rectangular



            Circuits drawn on paper or digital images (used for example in learning books) almost always have a rectangular shape.




            Sometimes it's dark
            Sometimes it's not



            When the switch is off, a light bulb does not receive energy and is also off, so "it's dark" (this explains why there is "it's dark", not "I'm dark")




            If you use me while I'm wet
            You might get killed!



            Of course, this is about a risk of electric shock.







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              Are you a




              Zebra crossing




              I'm famously rectangular




              The Beatles walked across one in Abbey Road and the lines are rectangular




              Sometimes it's dark




              The black lines




              Sometimes it's not




              The white lines




              If you use me while I'm wet
              You might get killed!




              They can become slippery while wet and if you fall you might get hit by a car




              Summed up in this image:




              enter image description here







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                I think you are




                A phone




                I am famously rectangular




                Non rectangular phones are rare




                Sometimes it's dark




                The screen when the phone is turned off




                Sometime it's not




                The screen when the phone is turned on




                If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                A phone contains electricity, so it can be dangerous







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                  I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
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                Here I go~



                You are a




                Dance floor!




                I am famously rectangular




                Dance floors are pretty rectangular, especially those with checkered light patterns you see in disco clubs.




                Sometimes it's dark
                Sometime it's not




                Places with a dance floor usually have lights flickering on and off.




                If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                Slipping on a wet dance floor while dancing might get yourself killed.







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                  You are a




                  trampoline




                  I'm famously rectangular




                  There are many rectangular trampolines.




                  Sometimes it's dark




                  It is black material.




                  Sometimes it's not




                  It could be another color though.




                  I'm penetrable and deep




                  They get deep when you jump down on them.




                  I'm a joy for the kids




                  Trampolines are fun.




                  But if you use me while I'm wet,
                  You might get killed!




                  It is dangerous to jump on a wet trampoline.







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                    Sandbox






                    1. Rectangular




                    2. Fun for the kids




                    3. If wet turns to quick sand








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                    I really don't think this is the answer you're looking for, but I'm going to post it anyway.



                    You may be a




                    Roller Coaster




                    I'm famously rectangular




                    Roller Coaster cars are typically rectangular. This could also apply to multiple cars hooked together.




                    Sometimes it's dark




                    Some roller coasters have tunnels.




                    Sometimes it's not




                    Some roller coasters are out in broad daylight.




                    I'm penetrable and deep




                    The tracks can be "penetrated" through the holes between the rails. The tracks drop from a high point down into a deep valley.




                    I'm a joy for the kids




                    Lots of youth love roller coasters!




                    But if you use me while I'm wet,
                    You might get killed!




                    Heavy rain might cause some dangerous conditions for roller coasters. Also, when raining, there's potential for lighting strikes.




                    And per the tip in your comment, "There is climbing involved!"




                    Roller coasters climb up to the tops of some of the peaks.







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                      Well a few people have guessed something similar to this, but not this exact object.



                      Are you




                      A tubelight ?




                      I'm famously rectangular



                      Tubelights are rectangular




                      Sometimes it's dark
                      Sometimes it's not



                      Tubleights are notorious for flickering when initially started (thus sometimes its dark sometimes its not) [though could just be a reference to the fact they are a light with a switch]




                      If you use me while I'm wet
                      You might get killed!



                      Using any electrical appliance when wet is just a bad idea







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                        Not sure you are allowed to give two answers, but here are two:



                        You might be a




                        1) TV 2) Swimming pool




                        I'm famously rectangular




                        1) Indeed! 2) Mostly




                        Sometimes it's dark
                        Sometimes it's not




                        1) Off/on 2) night/day




                        If you use me while I'm wet
                        You might get killed!




                        1) As any other electric devices (e.g. toasters), if they get wet and you plug them in, you might die of electrocution. 2) If I'm full up, you might drown!







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                          Too many similar answers. Here comes a weird one. Are you




                          A pool for spent nuclear fuel near let's say a nuclear reactor




                          I'm famously rectangular




                          Most pools are rectangular.




                          Sometimes it's dark




                          Nearby nuclear reactor not running, all lights out. Note it doesn't say I'm dark but it's dark.




                          Sometimes it's not




                          Reactor running, all lights on at least for security




                          If you use me while I'm wet




                          The pool only needs to be full of water when in use




                          You might get killed!




                          As so nicely stated in the last paragraph in this what if you'd die quite fast trying to swim in a pool for spent nuclear fuel while in use.







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                            A joy for the kids ? haha
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                            @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
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                            @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
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                          Here is my guess




                          Floor tile

                          Rectangular, all colors design, and slippery when wet




                          OR




                          Stairs

                          Since climbing involved







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                            I actually have two guesses. First:




                            Parachute




                            I'm famously rectangular




                            Many parachutes are rectangular, particularly the steerable ones.




                            Sometimes it's dark



                            Sometimes it's not




                            Parachutes come in many colors




                            If you use me while I'm wet



                            You might get killed!




                            A wet parachute may not open properly and may be too heavy, causing you to fall to your death.






                            And second:




                            Blanket




                            I'm famously rectangular




                            Blankets are almost always rectangular




                            Sometimes it's dark



                            Sometimes it's not




                            Likewise, blankets come in many colors, but you've also got the point that they are generally used at night when it's dark, but also can be used in the daytime.




                            If you use me while I'm wet



                            You might get killed!




                            A wet blanket can cause you to die of hypothermia.







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                              Okay, I think now is the right time to answer my own question.



                              I am a




                              Swimming pool.




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              Most swimming pools appear rectangular.




                              Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not




                              This is mostly referring to day and night but also to swimming pools having lights.




                              I'm penetrable and deep




                              You can penetrate a swimming pool by jumping into the water (diving) and they tend to be deep.




                              I'm a joy for the kids




                              Children are fond of swimming in the pool in a hot summer day.




                              But if you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                              You can die of drowning in a water filled pool if you can't swim.







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                                @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                $endgroup$
                                – hat
                                Jan 21 at 10:00






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 21 at 14:40












                              • $begingroup$
                                @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                $endgroup$
                                – Outman
                                Jan 21 at 14:55










                              • $begingroup$
                                This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                $endgroup$
                                – TACHEON
                                Jan 21 at 15:41


















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                              25 Answers
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                              49












                              $begingroup$

                              Are you




                              a flag ?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              flags are famous (country or other localities flags) and rectangluar (except a few, e.g. Nepal)




                              Sometimes it's dark




                              e.g. pirate flag




                              Sometimes it's not




                              e.g. white flag




                              If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                              WETFLAG is an acronym for steps to take for first aid for children in medical emergency, see e.g. here : Weight Electricity Tube Fluid Lorazepam Adrenaline Glucose







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$









                              • 15




                                $begingroup$
                                Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:45






                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben Barden
                                Jan 16 at 20:58










                              • $begingroup$
                                I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Outman
                                Jan 17 at 7:24






                              • 4




                                $begingroup$
                                Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                                $endgroup$
                                – Soltius
                                Jan 17 at 12:46






                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                                $endgroup$
                                – MindSwipe
                                Jan 21 at 12:22
















                              49












                              $begingroup$

                              Are you




                              a flag ?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              flags are famous (country or other localities flags) and rectangluar (except a few, e.g. Nepal)




                              Sometimes it's dark




                              e.g. pirate flag




                              Sometimes it's not




                              e.g. white flag




                              If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                              WETFLAG is an acronym for steps to take for first aid for children in medical emergency, see e.g. here : Weight Electricity Tube Fluid Lorazepam Adrenaline Glucose







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$









                              • 15




                                $begingroup$
                                Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:45






                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben Barden
                                Jan 16 at 20:58










                              • $begingroup$
                                I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Outman
                                Jan 17 at 7:24






                              • 4




                                $begingroup$
                                Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                                $endgroup$
                                – Soltius
                                Jan 17 at 12:46






                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                                $endgroup$
                                – MindSwipe
                                Jan 21 at 12:22














                              49












                              49








                              49





                              $begingroup$

                              Are you




                              a flag ?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              flags are famous (country or other localities flags) and rectangluar (except a few, e.g. Nepal)




                              Sometimes it's dark




                              e.g. pirate flag




                              Sometimes it's not




                              e.g. white flag




                              If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                              WETFLAG is an acronym for steps to take for first aid for children in medical emergency, see e.g. here : Weight Electricity Tube Fluid Lorazepam Adrenaline Glucose







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$



                              Are you




                              a flag ?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              flags are famous (country or other localities flags) and rectangluar (except a few, e.g. Nepal)




                              Sometimes it's dark




                              e.g. pirate flag




                              Sometimes it's not




                              e.g. white flag




                              If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                              WETFLAG is an acronym for steps to take for first aid for children in medical emergency, see e.g. here : Weight Electricity Tube Fluid Lorazepam Adrenaline Glucose








                              share|improve this answer














                              share|improve this answer



                              share|improve this answer








                              edited Feb 12 at 10:47

























                              answered Jan 16 at 20:40









                              SoltiusSoltius

                              54828




                              54828








                              • 15




                                $begingroup$
                                Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:45






                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben Barden
                                Jan 16 at 20:58










                              • $begingroup$
                                I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Outman
                                Jan 17 at 7:24






                              • 4




                                $begingroup$
                                Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                                $endgroup$
                                – Soltius
                                Jan 17 at 12:46






                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                                $endgroup$
                                – MindSwipe
                                Jan 21 at 12:22














                              • 15




                                $begingroup$
                                Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:45






                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben Barden
                                Jan 16 at 20:58










                              • $begingroup$
                                I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Outman
                                Jan 17 at 7:24






                              • 4




                                $begingroup$
                                Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                                $endgroup$
                                – Soltius
                                Jan 17 at 12:46






                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                                $endgroup$
                                – MindSwipe
                                Jan 21 at 12:22








                              15




                              15




                              $begingroup$
                              Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                              $endgroup$
                              – rschwieb
                              Jan 16 at 20:45




                              $begingroup$
                              Wow, that last spoiler is an interesting take...
                              $endgroup$
                              – rschwieb
                              Jan 16 at 20:45




                              5




                              5




                              $begingroup$
                              Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Ben Barden
                              Jan 16 at 20:58




                              $begingroup$
                              Gets an awesome-if-true vote for the last spoiler. I don't think it's the answer, but it deserves an upvote anyway.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Ben Barden
                              Jan 16 at 20:58












                              $begingroup$
                              I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Outman
                              Jan 17 at 7:24




                              $begingroup$
                              I like this answer quite a lot. However, it's not the correct answer.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Outman
                              Jan 17 at 7:24




                              4




                              4




                              $begingroup$
                              Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                              $endgroup$
                              – Soltius
                              Jan 17 at 12:46




                              $begingroup$
                              Also, please censor your commment to avoid spoilers ;)
                              $endgroup$
                              – Soltius
                              Jan 17 at 12:46




                              1




                              1




                              $begingroup$
                              @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                              $endgroup$
                              – MindSwipe
                              Jan 21 at 12:22




                              $begingroup$
                              @Flying_whale I know, but as a swiss person, I just wanted to point out how special we are :P . I mean we even convinced the United Nations that our Flag should be square in front of the UN building in Geneva. P.S is your name a reference to Gojiras song "Flying Whale"?
                              $endgroup$
                              – MindSwipe
                              Jan 21 at 12:22











                              47












                              $begingroup$

                              Are you a




                              Toaster?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              Most toasters are basically rectangular, as is most toast




                              Sometimes it's dark
                              Sometimes it's not




                              Bread can be toasted a lot or a little




                              If you use me while I'm wet
                              You might get killed!




                              A toaster in the bathtub can be a shocking experience







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$









                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:22








                              • 14




                                $begingroup$
                                @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                                $endgroup$
                                – JeffC
                                Jan 16 at 21:48






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                                $endgroup$
                                – curiousdannii
                                Jan 17 at 6:54
















                              47












                              $begingroup$

                              Are you a




                              Toaster?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              Most toasters are basically rectangular, as is most toast




                              Sometimes it's dark
                              Sometimes it's not




                              Bread can be toasted a lot or a little




                              If you use me while I'm wet
                              You might get killed!




                              A toaster in the bathtub can be a shocking experience







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$









                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:22








                              • 14




                                $begingroup$
                                @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                                $endgroup$
                                – JeffC
                                Jan 16 at 21:48






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                                $endgroup$
                                – curiousdannii
                                Jan 17 at 6:54














                              47












                              47








                              47





                              $begingroup$

                              Are you a




                              Toaster?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              Most toasters are basically rectangular, as is most toast




                              Sometimes it's dark
                              Sometimes it's not




                              Bread can be toasted a lot or a little




                              If you use me while I'm wet
                              You might get killed!




                              A toaster in the bathtub can be a shocking experience







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$



                              Are you a




                              Toaster?




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              Most toasters are basically rectangular, as is most toast




                              Sometimes it's dark
                              Sometimes it's not




                              Bread can be toasted a lot or a little




                              If you use me while I'm wet
                              You might get killed!




                              A toaster in the bathtub can be a shocking experience








                              share|improve this answer












                              share|improve this answer



                              share|improve this answer










                              answered Jan 16 at 16:33









                              PugmonkeyPugmonkey

                              3,5601120




                              3,5601120








                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:22








                              • 14




                                $begingroup$
                                @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                                $endgroup$
                                – JeffC
                                Jan 16 at 21:48






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                                $endgroup$
                                – curiousdannii
                                Jan 17 at 6:54














                              • 5




                                $begingroup$
                                At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                                $endgroup$
                                – rschwieb
                                Jan 16 at 20:22








                              • 14




                                $begingroup$
                                @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                                $endgroup$
                                – JeffC
                                Jan 16 at 21:48






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                                $endgroup$
                                – curiousdannii
                                Jan 17 at 6:54








                              5




                              5




                              $begingroup$
                              At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                              $endgroup$
                              – rschwieb
                              Jan 16 at 20:22






                              $begingroup$
                              At that rate, why a "toaster" especially? One would think that simply power outlet units are more consistently rectangular than toasters...
                              $endgroup$
                              – rschwieb
                              Jan 16 at 20:22






                              14




                              14




                              $begingroup$
                              @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                              $endgroup$
                              – JeffC
                              Jan 16 at 21:48




                              $begingroup$
                              @Outman When you respond to the answer and state the answer itself, it kinda defeats the purpose of the spoiler formatting.
                              $endgroup$
                              – JeffC
                              Jan 16 at 21:48




                              2




                              2




                              $begingroup$
                              @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                              $endgroup$
                              – curiousdannii
                              Jan 17 at 6:54




                              $begingroup$
                              @rschwieb It's a trope by now. I don't know if Groundhog Day was the first, but it's one of the most famous.
                              $endgroup$
                              – curiousdannii
                              Jan 17 at 6:54











                              27












                              $begingroup$


                              Lightswitch?




                              I'm famously rectangular



                              Lightswitch plates are almost ALWAYS rectangular, as is the protruding piece you flick.




                              Sometimes it's dark



                              Light off




                              Sometimes it's not



                              Light on




                              If you use me while I'm wet



                              This has happened to me




                              You might get killed!



                              Electricty across the heart can be a real bummer, eh







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$









                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                                $endgroup$
                                – hat
                                Jan 17 at 13:04






                              • 3




                                $begingroup$
                                Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben J
                                Jan 17 at 16:08






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                                $endgroup$
                                – Warlord 099
                                Jan 17 at 18:52
















                              27












                              $begingroup$


                              Lightswitch?




                              I'm famously rectangular



                              Lightswitch plates are almost ALWAYS rectangular, as is the protruding piece you flick.




                              Sometimes it's dark



                              Light off




                              Sometimes it's not



                              Light on




                              If you use me while I'm wet



                              This has happened to me




                              You might get killed!



                              Electricty across the heart can be a real bummer, eh







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$









                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                                $endgroup$
                                – hat
                                Jan 17 at 13:04






                              • 3




                                $begingroup$
                                Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben J
                                Jan 17 at 16:08






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                                $endgroup$
                                – Warlord 099
                                Jan 17 at 18:52














                              27












                              27








                              27





                              $begingroup$


                              Lightswitch?




                              I'm famously rectangular



                              Lightswitch plates are almost ALWAYS rectangular, as is the protruding piece you flick.




                              Sometimes it's dark



                              Light off




                              Sometimes it's not



                              Light on




                              If you use me while I'm wet



                              This has happened to me




                              You might get killed!



                              Electricty across the heart can be a real bummer, eh







                              share|improve this answer











                              $endgroup$




                              Lightswitch?




                              I'm famously rectangular



                              Lightswitch plates are almost ALWAYS rectangular, as is the protruding piece you flick.




                              Sometimes it's dark



                              Light off




                              Sometimes it's not



                              Light on




                              If you use me while I'm wet



                              This has happened to me




                              You might get killed!



                              Electricty across the heart can be a real bummer, eh








                              share|improve this answer














                              share|improve this answer



                              share|improve this answer








                              edited Jan 17 at 16:17









                              Yout Ried

                              1,022222




                              1,022222










                              answered Jan 17 at 3:58









                              Ben PriebeBen Priebe

                              37113




                              37113








                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                                $endgroup$
                                – hat
                                Jan 17 at 13:04






                              • 3




                                $begingroup$
                                Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben J
                                Jan 17 at 16:08






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                                $endgroup$
                                – Warlord 099
                                Jan 17 at 18:52














                              • 1




                                $begingroup$
                                I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                                $endgroup$
                                – hat
                                Jan 17 at 13:04






                              • 3




                                $begingroup$
                                Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Ben J
                                Jan 17 at 16:08






                              • 2




                                $begingroup$
                                @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                                $endgroup$
                                – Warlord 099
                                Jan 17 at 18:52








                              1




                              1




                              $begingroup$
                              I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                              $endgroup$
                              – hat
                              Jan 17 at 13:04




                              $begingroup$
                              I would have given the same answer. Have a +1
                              $endgroup$
                              – hat
                              Jan 17 at 13:04




                              3




                              3




                              $begingroup$
                              Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Ben J
                              Jan 17 at 16:08




                              $begingroup$
                              Good answer, but someone else already posted this. In the future you should check the other answers to make sure yours is not a duplicate.
                              $endgroup$
                              – Ben J
                              Jan 17 at 16:08




                              2




                              2




                              $begingroup$
                              @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                              $endgroup$
                              – Warlord 099
                              Jan 17 at 18:52




                              $begingroup$
                              @BenJ More people seem to like this one than the other. Perhaps he thought he could give a more complete answer?
                              $endgroup$
                              – Warlord 099
                              Jan 17 at 18:52











                              12












                              $begingroup$

                              Are you a




                              Handkerchief




                              I'm famously rectangular




                              It's also known as a pocket square




                              Sometimes it's dark




                              Different colors or designs, or perhaps blood




                              Sometimes it's not




                              Lighter colors, OR could be a wordplay— "sometimes it's snot"




                              If you use me while I'm wet You might get killed!




                              Wet meaning already used by someone else. Especially in older times, such poor hygiene would spread disease and death.







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$


















                                12












                                $begingroup$

                                Are you a




                                Handkerchief




                                I'm famously rectangular




                                It's also known as a pocket square




                                Sometimes it's dark




                                Different colors or designs, or perhaps blood




                                Sometimes it's not




                                Lighter colors, OR could be a wordplay— "sometimes it's snot"




                                If you use me while I'm wet You might get killed!




                                Wet meaning already used by someone else. Especially in older times, such poor hygiene would spread disease and death.







                                share|improve this answer









                                $endgroup$
















                                  12












                                  12








                                  12





                                  $begingroup$

                                  Are you a




                                  Handkerchief




                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                  It's also known as a pocket square




                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                  Different colors or designs, or perhaps blood




                                  Sometimes it's not




                                  Lighter colors, OR could be a wordplay— "sometimes it's snot"




                                  If you use me while I'm wet You might get killed!




                                  Wet meaning already used by someone else. Especially in older times, such poor hygiene would spread disease and death.







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$



                                  Are you a




                                  Handkerchief




                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                  It's also known as a pocket square




                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                  Different colors or designs, or perhaps blood




                                  Sometimes it's not




                                  Lighter colors, OR could be a wordplay— "sometimes it's snot"




                                  If you use me while I'm wet You might get killed!




                                  Wet meaning already used by someone else. Especially in older times, such poor hygiene would spread disease and death.








                                  share|improve this answer












                                  share|improve this answer



                                  share|improve this answer










                                  answered Jan 16 at 20:11









                                  Mirror318Mirror318

                                  22114




                                  22114























                                      8












                                      $begingroup$

                                      Are you:




                                      Spongebob Squarepants?




                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                      He is a famous rectangle. All squares are rectangles.




                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                      Spongebob can have a dark sense of humor sometimes.




                                      Sometimes it's not




                                      The show can also be really lighthearted at times.




                                      I'm penetrable and deep




                                      He is filled with penetrable holes. And lives deep in the ocean.




                                      I'm a joy for the kids




                                      It's a kids show




                                      But if you use me while I'm wet,



                                      You might get killed!




                                      If you pour water on your TV, you might get electrocuted







                                      share|improve this answer









                                      $endgroup$













                                      • $begingroup$
                                        That fits the pants!
                                        $endgroup$
                                        – Coconut
                                        Jan 19 at 4:43
















                                      8












                                      $begingroup$

                                      Are you:




                                      Spongebob Squarepants?




                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                      He is a famous rectangle. All squares are rectangles.




                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                      Spongebob can have a dark sense of humor sometimes.




                                      Sometimes it's not




                                      The show can also be really lighthearted at times.




                                      I'm penetrable and deep




                                      He is filled with penetrable holes. And lives deep in the ocean.




                                      I'm a joy for the kids




                                      It's a kids show




                                      But if you use me while I'm wet,



                                      You might get killed!




                                      If you pour water on your TV, you might get electrocuted







                                      share|improve this answer









                                      $endgroup$













                                      • $begingroup$
                                        That fits the pants!
                                        $endgroup$
                                        – Coconut
                                        Jan 19 at 4:43














                                      8












                                      8








                                      8





                                      $begingroup$

                                      Are you:




                                      Spongebob Squarepants?




                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                      He is a famous rectangle. All squares are rectangles.




                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                      Spongebob can have a dark sense of humor sometimes.




                                      Sometimes it's not




                                      The show can also be really lighthearted at times.




                                      I'm penetrable and deep




                                      He is filled with penetrable holes. And lives deep in the ocean.




                                      I'm a joy for the kids




                                      It's a kids show




                                      But if you use me while I'm wet,



                                      You might get killed!




                                      If you pour water on your TV, you might get electrocuted







                                      share|improve this answer









                                      $endgroup$



                                      Are you:




                                      Spongebob Squarepants?




                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                      He is a famous rectangle. All squares are rectangles.




                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                      Spongebob can have a dark sense of humor sometimes.




                                      Sometimes it's not




                                      The show can also be really lighthearted at times.




                                      I'm penetrable and deep




                                      He is filled with penetrable holes. And lives deep in the ocean.




                                      I'm a joy for the kids




                                      It's a kids show




                                      But if you use me while I'm wet,



                                      You might get killed!




                                      If you pour water on your TV, you might get electrocuted








                                      share|improve this answer












                                      share|improve this answer



                                      share|improve this answer










                                      answered Jan 18 at 19:02









                                      jared.nesbitjared.nesbit

                                      2106




                                      2106












                                      • $begingroup$
                                        That fits the pants!
                                        $endgroup$
                                        – Coconut
                                        Jan 19 at 4:43


















                                      • $begingroup$
                                        That fits the pants!
                                        $endgroup$
                                        – Coconut
                                        Jan 19 at 4:43
















                                      $begingroup$
                                      That fits the pants!
                                      $endgroup$
                                      – Coconut
                                      Jan 19 at 4:43




                                      $begingroup$
                                      That fits the pants!
                                      $endgroup$
                                      – Coconut
                                      Jan 19 at 4:43











                                      6












                                      $begingroup$

                                      Are you:




                                      Colorado?




                                      I'm famously rectangular.




                                      Colorado the state is about as close to rectangular as a piece of the Earth's surface can get, and appears rectangular in several map projections.




                                      Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not.




                                      COLOR ado? Or maybe, referring to appearance of the river in various places or at various times?




                                      If you use me while I'm wet / You might get killed.




                                      In many parts of the Colorado River nowadays, if there's more than a trickle then it's likely because of flash flooding.







                                      share|improve this answer









                                      $endgroup$


















                                        6












                                        $begingroup$

                                        Are you:




                                        Colorado?




                                        I'm famously rectangular.




                                        Colorado the state is about as close to rectangular as a piece of the Earth's surface can get, and appears rectangular in several map projections.




                                        Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not.




                                        COLOR ado? Or maybe, referring to appearance of the river in various places or at various times?




                                        If you use me while I'm wet / You might get killed.




                                        In many parts of the Colorado River nowadays, if there's more than a trickle then it's likely because of flash flooding.







                                        share|improve this answer









                                        $endgroup$
















                                          6












                                          6








                                          6





                                          $begingroup$

                                          Are you:




                                          Colorado?




                                          I'm famously rectangular.




                                          Colorado the state is about as close to rectangular as a piece of the Earth's surface can get, and appears rectangular in several map projections.




                                          Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not.




                                          COLOR ado? Or maybe, referring to appearance of the river in various places or at various times?




                                          If you use me while I'm wet / You might get killed.




                                          In many parts of the Colorado River nowadays, if there's more than a trickle then it's likely because of flash flooding.







                                          share|improve this answer









                                          $endgroup$



                                          Are you:




                                          Colorado?




                                          I'm famously rectangular.




                                          Colorado the state is about as close to rectangular as a piece of the Earth's surface can get, and appears rectangular in several map projections.




                                          Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not.




                                          COLOR ado? Or maybe, referring to appearance of the river in various places or at various times?




                                          If you use me while I'm wet / You might get killed.




                                          In many parts of the Colorado River nowadays, if there's more than a trickle then it's likely because of flash flooding.








                                          share|improve this answer












                                          share|improve this answer



                                          share|improve this answer










                                          answered Jan 17 at 1:43









                                          Daniel ScheplerDaniel Schepler

                                          3,258528




                                          3,258528























                                              6












                                              $begingroup$

                                              Are you a




                                              light switch




                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                              most are




                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                              when its off




                                              Sometimes it's not




                                              when its on




                                              If you use me while I'm wet
                                              You might get killed!




                                              Well, some people think that







                                              share|improve this answer









                                              $endgroup$


















                                                6












                                                $begingroup$

                                                Are you a




                                                light switch




                                                I'm famously rectangular




                                                most are




                                                Sometimes it's dark




                                                when its off




                                                Sometimes it's not




                                                when its on




                                                If you use me while I'm wet
                                                You might get killed!




                                                Well, some people think that







                                                share|improve this answer









                                                $endgroup$
















                                                  6












                                                  6








                                                  6





                                                  $begingroup$

                                                  Are you a




                                                  light switch




                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                  most are




                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                  when its off




                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                  when its on




                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                  You might get killed!




                                                  Well, some people think that







                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                  $endgroup$



                                                  Are you a




                                                  light switch




                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                  most are




                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                  when its off




                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                  when its on




                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                  You might get killed!




                                                  Well, some people think that








                                                  share|improve this answer












                                                  share|improve this answer



                                                  share|improve this answer










                                                  answered Jan 17 at 2:59









                                                  Manny CarisManny Caris

                                                  612




                                                  612























                                                      6












                                                      $begingroup$

                                                      Are you a




                                                      Display screen




                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                      Screens are nearly always rectangular, to the extent that the phrase "square eyes" is used to derogatorily refer to someone who spends too much time looking at one.




                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                      Screens are black when off.




                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                      They're bright with light when they're in use.




                                                      If you use me while I'm wet

                                                      You might get killed




                                                      Like any electrical equipment, screens are typically dangerous when exposed to water.







                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                      $endgroup$









                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 16 at 22:11










                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                        @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – Abdussamad
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:33






                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:37
















                                                      6












                                                      $begingroup$

                                                      Are you a




                                                      Display screen




                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                      Screens are nearly always rectangular, to the extent that the phrase "square eyes" is used to derogatorily refer to someone who spends too much time looking at one.




                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                      Screens are black when off.




                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                      They're bright with light when they're in use.




                                                      If you use me while I'm wet

                                                      You might get killed




                                                      Like any electrical equipment, screens are typically dangerous when exposed to water.







                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                      $endgroup$









                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 16 at 22:11










                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                        @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – Abdussamad
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:33






                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:37














                                                      6












                                                      6








                                                      6





                                                      $begingroup$

                                                      Are you a




                                                      Display screen




                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                      Screens are nearly always rectangular, to the extent that the phrase "square eyes" is used to derogatorily refer to someone who spends too much time looking at one.




                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                      Screens are black when off.




                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                      They're bright with light when they're in use.




                                                      If you use me while I'm wet

                                                      You might get killed




                                                      Like any electrical equipment, screens are typically dangerous when exposed to water.







                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                      $endgroup$



                                                      Are you a




                                                      Display screen




                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                      Screens are nearly always rectangular, to the extent that the phrase "square eyes" is used to derogatorily refer to someone who spends too much time looking at one.




                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                      Screens are black when off.




                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                      They're bright with light when they're in use.




                                                      If you use me while I'm wet

                                                      You might get killed




                                                      Like any electrical equipment, screens are typically dangerous when exposed to water.








                                                      share|improve this answer














                                                      share|improve this answer



                                                      share|improve this answer








                                                      edited Jan 17 at 3:52









                                                      Jim Cullen

                                                      935




                                                      935










                                                      answered Jan 16 at 21:25









                                                      AbdussamadAbdussamad

                                                      1691




                                                      1691








                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 16 at 22:11










                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                        @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – Abdussamad
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:33






                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:37














                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 16 at 22:11










                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                        @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – Abdussamad
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:33






                                                      • 1




                                                        $begingroup$
                                                        Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                        $endgroup$
                                                        – somebody
                                                        Jan 17 at 3:37








                                                      1




                                                      1




                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – somebody
                                                      Jan 16 at 22:11




                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      You should mention how the answer relates to each of the lines in the question
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – somebody
                                                      Jan 16 at 22:11












                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – Abdussamad
                                                      Jan 17 at 3:33




                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      @somebody can't be bothered. flag if if you don't like it.
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – Abdussamad
                                                      Jan 17 at 3:33




                                                      1




                                                      1




                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – somebody
                                                      Jan 17 at 3:37




                                                      $begingroup$
                                                      Not flag-worthy, just... if it's wrong there's nothing OP can really do to help point you in the right direction
                                                      $endgroup$
                                                      – somebody
                                                      Jan 17 at 3:37











                                                      5












                                                      $begingroup$

                                                      I don't know that I really like this answer but are you a




                                                      road




                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                      Roads are long rectangles (until they bend)




                                                      Sometimes it's dark

                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                      Outside when you are driving




                                                      If you use me while I'm wet

                                                      You might get killed!



                                                      This is what lead me down the path to this answer...




                                                      I was thinking of the slippery when wet signs you see on roads, at least in the US







                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                      $endgroup$


















                                                        5












                                                        $begingroup$

                                                        I don't know that I really like this answer but are you a




                                                        road




                                                        I'm famously rectangular




                                                        Roads are long rectangles (until they bend)




                                                        Sometimes it's dark

                                                        Sometimes it's not




                                                        Outside when you are driving




                                                        If you use me while I'm wet

                                                        You might get killed!



                                                        This is what lead me down the path to this answer...




                                                        I was thinking of the slippery when wet signs you see on roads, at least in the US







                                                        share|improve this answer









                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                          5












                                                          5








                                                          5





                                                          $begingroup$

                                                          I don't know that I really like this answer but are you a




                                                          road




                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                          Roads are long rectangles (until they bend)




                                                          Sometimes it's dark

                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                          Outside when you are driving




                                                          If you use me while I'm wet

                                                          You might get killed!



                                                          This is what lead me down the path to this answer...




                                                          I was thinking of the slippery when wet signs you see on roads, at least in the US







                                                          share|improve this answer









                                                          $endgroup$



                                                          I don't know that I really like this answer but are you a




                                                          road




                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                          Roads are long rectangles (until they bend)




                                                          Sometimes it's dark

                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                          Outside when you are driving




                                                          If you use me while I'm wet

                                                          You might get killed!



                                                          This is what lead me down the path to this answer...




                                                          I was thinking of the slippery when wet signs you see on roads, at least in the US








                                                          share|improve this answer












                                                          share|improve this answer



                                                          share|improve this answer










                                                          answered Jan 16 at 21:40









                                                          JeffCJeffC

                                                          1534




                                                          1534























                                                              4












                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              Are you:




                                                              a mobile phone?




                                                              Rectangular in shape, mostly black or dark colors, and can kill if used when wet!






                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$













                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – hat
                                                                Jan 19 at 7:58










                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – technical_difficulty
                                                                Jan 19 at 14:51
















                                                              4












                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              Are you:




                                                              a mobile phone?




                                                              Rectangular in shape, mostly black or dark colors, and can kill if used when wet!






                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$













                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – hat
                                                                Jan 19 at 7:58










                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – technical_difficulty
                                                                Jan 19 at 14:51














                                                              4












                                                              4








                                                              4





                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              Are you:




                                                              a mobile phone?




                                                              Rectangular in shape, mostly black or dark colors, and can kill if used when wet!






                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$



                                                              Are you:




                                                              a mobile phone?




                                                              Rectangular in shape, mostly black or dark colors, and can kill if used when wet!







                                                              share|improve this answer














                                                              share|improve this answer



                                                              share|improve this answer








                                                              edited Jan 16 at 18:41









                                                              Greg

                                                              2,251319




                                                              2,251319










                                                              answered Jan 16 at 18:37









                                                              BarryBarry

                                                              413




                                                              413












                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – hat
                                                                Jan 19 at 7:58










                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – technical_difficulty
                                                                Jan 19 at 14:51


















                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – hat
                                                                Jan 19 at 7:58










                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – technical_difficulty
                                                                Jan 19 at 14:51
















                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – hat
                                                              Jan 19 at 7:58




                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              I can't see any way that a [answer here] could kill if wet. Maybe if you shorted the battery and that causes a fire.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – hat
                                                              Jan 19 at 7:58












                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – technical_difficulty
                                                              Jan 19 at 14:51




                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              My How to Answer is waterproof.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – technical_difficulty
                                                              Jan 19 at 14:51











                                                              4












                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              You're




                                                              Wall Socket




                                                              Famously Rectangular




                                                              Wall Socket are Rectagular




                                                              Sometimes it's dark
                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                              Some Wall Socket have light on them. Also it can be reference that you
                                                              can plug a light into it.




                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                              You can plug into wall socket.




                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                              Kids like put their fingers into wall sockets.




                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                              You might get killed!




                                                              water + electricity = dead







                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$













                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – Fabian Röling
                                                                Jan 20 at 19:51
















                                                              4












                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              You're




                                                              Wall Socket




                                                              Famously Rectangular




                                                              Wall Socket are Rectagular




                                                              Sometimes it's dark
                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                              Some Wall Socket have light on them. Also it can be reference that you
                                                              can plug a light into it.




                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                              You can plug into wall socket.




                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                              Kids like put their fingers into wall sockets.




                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                              You might get killed!




                                                              water + electricity = dead







                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$













                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – Fabian Röling
                                                                Jan 20 at 19:51














                                                              4












                                                              4








                                                              4





                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              You're




                                                              Wall Socket




                                                              Famously Rectangular




                                                              Wall Socket are Rectagular




                                                              Sometimes it's dark
                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                              Some Wall Socket have light on them. Also it can be reference that you
                                                              can plug a light into it.




                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                              You can plug into wall socket.




                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                              Kids like put their fingers into wall sockets.




                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                              You might get killed!




                                                              water + electricity = dead







                                                              share|improve this answer











                                                              $endgroup$



                                                              You're




                                                              Wall Socket




                                                              Famously Rectangular




                                                              Wall Socket are Rectagular




                                                              Sometimes it's dark
                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                              Some Wall Socket have light on them. Also it can be reference that you
                                                              can plug a light into it.




                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                              You can plug into wall socket.




                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                              Kids like put their fingers into wall sockets.




                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                              You might get killed!




                                                              water + electricity = dead








                                                              share|improve this answer














                                                              share|improve this answer



                                                              share|improve this answer








                                                              edited Jan 18 at 19:35









                                                              Greg

                                                              2,251319




                                                              2,251319










                                                              answered Jan 18 at 19:27









                                                              user6104576user6104576

                                                              411




                                                              411












                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – Fabian Röling
                                                                Jan 20 at 19:51


















                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                – Fabian Röling
                                                                Jan 20 at 19:51
















                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – Fabian Röling
                                                              Jan 20 at 19:51




                                                              $begingroup$
                                                              From all the answers I've seen, this one comes the closest to matching all hints. But "a joy for the kids" is still a bit of a stretch, I think OP intended a different solution.
                                                              $endgroup$
                                                              – Fabian Röling
                                                              Jan 20 at 19:51











                                                              3












                                                              $begingroup$

                                                              I'm thinking you're:




                                                              Cruise control




                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                              Indeed. Almost every card driver knows it.




                                                              While not all are in a rectangular shape but some are:




                                                              enter image description here




                                                              Sometimes it's dark



                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                              Depending on how your cruise control paint color. And the brightness inside your car.




                                                              If you use me while I'm wet



                                                              You might get killed!




                                                              If you use it on rain, well you risk of accident as stated here. Everyone know you risk your life when having an accident.







                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                              $endgroup$


















                                                                3












                                                                $begingroup$

                                                                I'm thinking you're:




                                                                Cruise control




                                                                I'm famously rectangular




                                                                Indeed. Almost every card driver knows it.




                                                                While not all are in a rectangular shape but some are:




                                                                enter image description here




                                                                Sometimes it's dark



                                                                Sometimes it's not




                                                                Depending on how your cruise control paint color. And the brightness inside your car.




                                                                If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                You might get killed!




                                                                If you use it on rain, well you risk of accident as stated here. Everyone know you risk your life when having an accident.







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                                                                  3












                                                                  3








                                                                  3





                                                                  $begingroup$

                                                                  I'm thinking you're:




                                                                  Cruise control




                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                  Indeed. Almost every card driver knows it.




                                                                  While not all are in a rectangular shape but some are:




                                                                  enter image description here




                                                                  Sometimes it's dark



                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                  Depending on how your cruise control paint color. And the brightness inside your car.




                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                  If you use it on rain, well you risk of accident as stated here. Everyone know you risk your life when having an accident.







                                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                                  $endgroup$



                                                                  I'm thinking you're:




                                                                  Cruise control




                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                  Indeed. Almost every card driver knows it.




                                                                  While not all are in a rectangular shape but some are:




                                                                  enter image description here




                                                                  Sometimes it's dark



                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                  Depending on how your cruise control paint color. And the brightness inside your car.




                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                  If you use it on rain, well you risk of accident as stated here. Everyone know you risk your life when having an accident.








                                                                  share|improve this answer












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                                                                  answered Jan 17 at 10:12









                                                                  MukyuuMukyuu

                                                                  340112




                                                                  340112























                                                                      3












                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                      Are you




                                                                      an electrical circuit with a light bulb and a switch?




                                                                      I'm famously rectangular



                                                                      Circuits drawn on paper or digital images (used for example in learning books) almost always have a rectangular shape.




                                                                      Sometimes it's dark
                                                                      Sometimes it's not



                                                                      When the switch is off, a light bulb does not receive energy and is also off, so "it's dark" (this explains why there is "it's dark", not "I'm dark")




                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                      You might get killed!



                                                                      Of course, this is about a risk of electric shock.







                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                      $endgroup$


















                                                                        3












                                                                        $begingroup$

                                                                        Are you




                                                                        an electrical circuit with a light bulb and a switch?




                                                                        I'm famously rectangular



                                                                        Circuits drawn on paper or digital images (used for example in learning books) almost always have a rectangular shape.




                                                                        Sometimes it's dark
                                                                        Sometimes it's not



                                                                        When the switch is off, a light bulb does not receive energy and is also off, so "it's dark" (this explains why there is "it's dark", not "I'm dark")




                                                                        If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                        You might get killed!



                                                                        Of course, this is about a risk of electric shock.







                                                                        share|improve this answer









                                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                                          3












                                                                          3








                                                                          3





                                                                          $begingroup$

                                                                          Are you




                                                                          an electrical circuit with a light bulb and a switch?




                                                                          I'm famously rectangular



                                                                          Circuits drawn on paper or digital images (used for example in learning books) almost always have a rectangular shape.




                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                          Sometimes it's not



                                                                          When the switch is off, a light bulb does not receive energy and is also off, so "it's dark" (this explains why there is "it's dark", not "I'm dark")




                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                          You might get killed!



                                                                          Of course, this is about a risk of electric shock.







                                                                          share|improve this answer









                                                                          $endgroup$



                                                                          Are you




                                                                          an electrical circuit with a light bulb and a switch?




                                                                          I'm famously rectangular



                                                                          Circuits drawn on paper or digital images (used for example in learning books) almost always have a rectangular shape.




                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                          Sometimes it's not



                                                                          When the switch is off, a light bulb does not receive energy and is also off, so "it's dark" (this explains why there is "it's dark", not "I'm dark")




                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                          You might get killed!



                                                                          Of course, this is about a risk of electric shock.








                                                                          share|improve this answer












                                                                          share|improve this answer



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                                                                          answered Jan 17 at 11:22









                                                                          trolley813trolley813

                                                                          1,14638




                                                                          1,14638























                                                                              3












                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                              Are you a




                                                                              Zebra crossing




                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                              The Beatles walked across one in Abbey Road and the lines are rectangular




                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                              The black lines




                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                              The white lines




                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                              They can become slippery while wet and if you fall you might get hit by a car




                                                                              Summed up in this image:




                                                                              enter image description here







                                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                                              $endgroup$


















                                                                                3












                                                                                $begingroup$

                                                                                Are you a




                                                                                Zebra crossing




                                                                                I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                The Beatles walked across one in Abbey Road and the lines are rectangular




                                                                                Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                The black lines




                                                                                Sometimes it's not




                                                                                The white lines




                                                                                If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                You might get killed!




                                                                                They can become slippery while wet and if you fall you might get hit by a car




                                                                                Summed up in this image:




                                                                                enter image description here







                                                                                share|improve this answer









                                                                                $endgroup$
















                                                                                  3












                                                                                  3








                                                                                  3





                                                                                  $begingroup$

                                                                                  Are you a




                                                                                  Zebra crossing




                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                  The Beatles walked across one in Abbey Road and the lines are rectangular




                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                  The black lines




                                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                                  The white lines




                                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                                  They can become slippery while wet and if you fall you might get hit by a car




                                                                                  Summed up in this image:




                                                                                  enter image description here







                                                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                                                  $endgroup$



                                                                                  Are you a




                                                                                  Zebra crossing




                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                  The Beatles walked across one in Abbey Road and the lines are rectangular




                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                  The black lines




                                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                                  The white lines




                                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                                  They can become slippery while wet and if you fall you might get hit by a car




                                                                                  Summed up in this image:




                                                                                  enter image description here








                                                                                  share|improve this answer












                                                                                  share|improve this answer



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                                                                                  answered Jan 17 at 21:01









                                                                                  simon_smileysimon_smiley

                                                                                  1814




                                                                                  1814























                                                                                      2












                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                      I think you are




                                                                                      A phone




                                                                                      I am famously rectangular




                                                                                      Non rectangular phones are rare




                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned off




                                                                                      Sometime it's not




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned on




                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                      A phone contains electricity, so it can be dangerous







                                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                                      $endgroup$













                                                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                                                        I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                        $endgroup$
                                                                                        – hat
                                                                                        Jan 19 at 7:56
















                                                                                      2












                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                      I think you are




                                                                                      A phone




                                                                                      I am famously rectangular




                                                                                      Non rectangular phones are rare




                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned off




                                                                                      Sometime it's not




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned on




                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                      A phone contains electricity, so it can be dangerous







                                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                                      $endgroup$













                                                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                                                        I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                        $endgroup$
                                                                                        – hat
                                                                                        Jan 19 at 7:56














                                                                                      2












                                                                                      2








                                                                                      2





                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                      I think you are




                                                                                      A phone




                                                                                      I am famously rectangular




                                                                                      Non rectangular phones are rare




                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned off




                                                                                      Sometime it's not




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned on




                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                      A phone contains electricity, so it can be dangerous







                                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                                      $endgroup$



                                                                                      I think you are




                                                                                      A phone




                                                                                      I am famously rectangular




                                                                                      Non rectangular phones are rare




                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned off




                                                                                      Sometime it's not




                                                                                      The screen when the phone is turned on




                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                      A phone contains electricity, so it can be dangerous








                                                                                      share|improve this answer












                                                                                      share|improve this answer



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                                                                                      answered Jan 17 at 18:10









                                                                                      Aurélien BlicqAurélien Blicq

                                                                                      312




                                                                                      312












                                                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                                                        I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                        $endgroup$
                                                                                        – hat
                                                                                        Jan 19 at 7:56


















                                                                                      • $begingroup$
                                                                                        I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                        $endgroup$
                                                                                        – hat
                                                                                        Jan 19 at 7:56
















                                                                                      $begingroup$
                                                                                      I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                      $endgroup$
                                                                                      – hat
                                                                                      Jan 19 at 7:56




                                                                                      $begingroup$
                                                                                      I'd like to see anyone dying from 5V or 3.3V DC! In fact, such low voltage can't even be felt.
                                                                                      $endgroup$
                                                                                      – hat
                                                                                      Jan 19 at 7:56











                                                                                      2












                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                      Here I go~



                                                                                      You are a




                                                                                      Dance floor!




                                                                                      I am famously rectangular




                                                                                      Dance floors are pretty rectangular, especially those with checkered light patterns you see in disco clubs.




                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                      Sometime it's not




                                                                                      Places with a dance floor usually have lights flickering on and off.




                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                      Slipping on a wet dance floor while dancing might get yourself killed.







                                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                                      $endgroup$


















                                                                                        2












                                                                                        $begingroup$

                                                                                        Here I go~



                                                                                        You are a




                                                                                        Dance floor!




                                                                                        I am famously rectangular




                                                                                        Dance floors are pretty rectangular, especially those with checkered light patterns you see in disco clubs.




                                                                                        Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                        Sometime it's not




                                                                                        Places with a dance floor usually have lights flickering on and off.




                                                                                        If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                        Slipping on a wet dance floor while dancing might get yourself killed.







                                                                                        share|improve this answer









                                                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                                                          2












                                                                                          2








                                                                                          2





                                                                                          $begingroup$

                                                                                          Here I go~



                                                                                          You are a




                                                                                          Dance floor!




                                                                                          I am famously rectangular




                                                                                          Dance floors are pretty rectangular, especially those with checkered light patterns you see in disco clubs.




                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                          Sometime it's not




                                                                                          Places with a dance floor usually have lights flickering on and off.




                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                          Slipping on a wet dance floor while dancing might get yourself killed.







                                                                                          share|improve this answer









                                                                                          $endgroup$



                                                                                          Here I go~



                                                                                          You are a




                                                                                          Dance floor!




                                                                                          I am famously rectangular




                                                                                          Dance floors are pretty rectangular, especially those with checkered light patterns you see in disco clubs.




                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                          Sometime it's not




                                                                                          Places with a dance floor usually have lights flickering on and off.




                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed




                                                                                          Slipping on a wet dance floor while dancing might get yourself killed.








                                                                                          share|improve this answer












                                                                                          share|improve this answer



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                                                                                          answered Jan 18 at 1:57









                                                                                          Kevin fuKevin fu

                                                                                          1213




                                                                                          1213























                                                                                              2












                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                              You are a




                                                                                              trampoline




                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                              There are many rectangular trampolines.




                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                              It is black material.




                                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                                              It could be another color though.




                                                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                              They get deep when you jump down on them.




                                                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                              Trampolines are fun.




                                                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                                              It is dangerous to jump on a wet trampoline.







                                                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                                                              $endgroup$


















                                                                                                2












                                                                                                $begingroup$

                                                                                                You are a




                                                                                                trampoline




                                                                                                I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                There are many rectangular trampolines.




                                                                                                Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                It is black material.




                                                                                                Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                It could be another color though.




                                                                                                I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                They get deep when you jump down on them.




                                                                                                I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                Trampolines are fun.




                                                                                                But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                You might get killed!




                                                                                                It is dangerous to jump on a wet trampoline.







                                                                                                share|improve this answer









                                                                                                $endgroup$
















                                                                                                  2












                                                                                                  2








                                                                                                  2





                                                                                                  $begingroup$

                                                                                                  You are a




                                                                                                  trampoline




                                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                  There are many rectangular trampolines.




                                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                  It is black material.




                                                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                  It could be another color though.




                                                                                                  I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                  They get deep when you jump down on them.




                                                                                                  I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                  Trampolines are fun.




                                                                                                  But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                                                  It is dangerous to jump on a wet trampoline.







                                                                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                                                                  $endgroup$



                                                                                                  You are a




                                                                                                  trampoline




                                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                  There are many rectangular trampolines.




                                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                  It is black material.




                                                                                                  Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                  It could be another color though.




                                                                                                  I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                  They get deep when you jump down on them.




                                                                                                  I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                  Trampolines are fun.




                                                                                                  But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                  You might get killed!




                                                                                                  It is dangerous to jump on a wet trampoline.








                                                                                                  share|improve this answer












                                                                                                  share|improve this answer



                                                                                                  share|improve this answer










                                                                                                  answered Jan 18 at 15:51









                                                                                                  QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie

                                                                                                  14.8k22392




                                                                                                  14.8k22392























                                                                                                      2












                                                                                                      $begingroup$


                                                                                                      Sandbox






                                                                                                      1. Rectangular




                                                                                                      2. Fun for the kids




                                                                                                      3. If wet turns to quick sand








                                                                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                                                                      $endgroup$









                                                                                                      • 2




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                                                                                                        Welcome to Puzzling.SE! In the future, please hide you answer using the ">!" spoiler notation.
                                                                                                        $endgroup$
                                                                                                        – Brandon_J
                                                                                                        Jan 18 at 16:48
















                                                                                                      2












                                                                                                      $begingroup$


                                                                                                      Sandbox






                                                                                                      1. Rectangular




                                                                                                      2. Fun for the kids




                                                                                                      3. If wet turns to quick sand








                                                                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                                                                      $endgroup$









                                                                                                      • 2




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                                                                                                        Jan 18 at 16:48














                                                                                                      2












                                                                                                      2








                                                                                                      2





                                                                                                      $begingroup$


                                                                                                      Sandbox






                                                                                                      1. Rectangular




                                                                                                      2. Fun for the kids




                                                                                                      3. If wet turns to quick sand








                                                                                                      share|improve this answer











                                                                                                      $endgroup$




                                                                                                      Sandbox






                                                                                                      1. Rectangular




                                                                                                      2. Fun for the kids




                                                                                                      3. If wet turns to quick sand









                                                                                                      share|improve this answer














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                                                                                                      edited Jan 18 at 17:34









                                                                                                      Brandon_J

                                                                                                      1,655228




                                                                                                      1,655228










                                                                                                      answered Jan 18 at 16:39









                                                                                                      Yusef AbdullaYusef Abdulla

                                                                                                      211




                                                                                                      211








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                                                                                                      Jan 18 at 16:48




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                                                                                                      Jan 18 at 16:48











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                                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                                      I really don't think this is the answer you're looking for, but I'm going to post it anyway.



                                                                                                      You may be a




                                                                                                      Roller Coaster




                                                                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                      Roller Coaster cars are typically rectangular. This could also apply to multiple cars hooked together.




                                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                      Some roller coasters have tunnels.




                                                                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                      Some roller coasters are out in broad daylight.




                                                                                                      I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                      The tracks can be "penetrated" through the holes between the rails. The tracks drop from a high point down into a deep valley.




                                                                                                      I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                      Lots of youth love roller coasters!




                                                                                                      But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                      You might get killed!




                                                                                                      Heavy rain might cause some dangerous conditions for roller coasters. Also, when raining, there's potential for lighting strikes.




                                                                                                      And per the tip in your comment, "There is climbing involved!"




                                                                                                      Roller coasters climb up to the tops of some of the peaks.







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                                                                                                      $endgroup$


















                                                                                                        2












                                                                                                        $begingroup$

                                                                                                        I really don't think this is the answer you're looking for, but I'm going to post it anyway.



                                                                                                        You may be a




                                                                                                        Roller Coaster




                                                                                                        I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                        Roller Coaster cars are typically rectangular. This could also apply to multiple cars hooked together.




                                                                                                        Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                        Some roller coasters have tunnels.




                                                                                                        Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                        Some roller coasters are out in broad daylight.




                                                                                                        I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                        The tracks can be "penetrated" through the holes between the rails. The tracks drop from a high point down into a deep valley.




                                                                                                        I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                        Lots of youth love roller coasters!




                                                                                                        But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                        You might get killed!




                                                                                                        Heavy rain might cause some dangerous conditions for roller coasters. Also, when raining, there's potential for lighting strikes.




                                                                                                        And per the tip in your comment, "There is climbing involved!"




                                                                                                        Roller coasters climb up to the tops of some of the peaks.







                                                                                                        share|improve this answer









                                                                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                                                                          2












                                                                                                          2








                                                                                                          2





                                                                                                          $begingroup$

                                                                                                          I really don't think this is the answer you're looking for, but I'm going to post it anyway.



                                                                                                          You may be a




                                                                                                          Roller Coaster




                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                          Roller Coaster cars are typically rectangular. This could also apply to multiple cars hooked together.




                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                          Some roller coasters have tunnels.




                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                          Some roller coasters are out in broad daylight.




                                                                                                          I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                          The tracks can be "penetrated" through the holes between the rails. The tracks drop from a high point down into a deep valley.




                                                                                                          I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                          Lots of youth love roller coasters!




                                                                                                          But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                          Heavy rain might cause some dangerous conditions for roller coasters. Also, when raining, there's potential for lighting strikes.




                                                                                                          And per the tip in your comment, "There is climbing involved!"




                                                                                                          Roller coasters climb up to the tops of some of the peaks.







                                                                                                          share|improve this answer









                                                                                                          $endgroup$



                                                                                                          I really don't think this is the answer you're looking for, but I'm going to post it anyway.



                                                                                                          You may be a




                                                                                                          Roller Coaster




                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                          Roller Coaster cars are typically rectangular. This could also apply to multiple cars hooked together.




                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                          Some roller coasters have tunnels.




                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                          Some roller coasters are out in broad daylight.




                                                                                                          I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                          The tracks can be "penetrated" through the holes between the rails. The tracks drop from a high point down into a deep valley.




                                                                                                          I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                          Lots of youth love roller coasters!




                                                                                                          But if you use me while I'm wet,
                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                          Heavy rain might cause some dangerous conditions for roller coasters. Also, when raining, there's potential for lighting strikes.




                                                                                                          And per the tip in your comment, "There is climbing involved!"




                                                                                                          Roller coasters climb up to the tops of some of the peaks.








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                                                                                                          answered Jan 18 at 20:37









                                                                                                          TACHEONTACHEON

                                                                                                          1863




                                                                                                          1863























                                                                                                              1












                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                              Well a few people have guessed something similar to this, but not this exact object.



                                                                                                              Are you




                                                                                                              A tubelight ?




                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular



                                                                                                              Tubelights are rectangular




                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                              Sometimes it's not



                                                                                                              Tubleights are notorious for flickering when initially started (thus sometimes its dark sometimes its not) [though could just be a reference to the fact they are a light with a switch]




                                                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                              You might get killed!



                                                                                                              Using any electrical appliance when wet is just a bad idea







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                                                                                                                1












                                                                                                                $begingroup$

                                                                                                                Well a few people have guessed something similar to this, but not this exact object.



                                                                                                                Are you




                                                                                                                A tubelight ?




                                                                                                                I'm famously rectangular



                                                                                                                Tubelights are rectangular




                                                                                                                Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                Sometimes it's not



                                                                                                                Tubleights are notorious for flickering when initially started (thus sometimes its dark sometimes its not) [though could just be a reference to the fact they are a light with a switch]




                                                                                                                If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                You might get killed!



                                                                                                                Using any electrical appliance when wet is just a bad idea







                                                                                                                share|improve this answer









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                                                                                                                  1












                                                                                                                  1








                                                                                                                  1





                                                                                                                  $begingroup$

                                                                                                                  Well a few people have guessed something similar to this, but not this exact object.



                                                                                                                  Are you




                                                                                                                  A tubelight ?




                                                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular



                                                                                                                  Tubelights are rectangular




                                                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                  Sometimes it's not



                                                                                                                  Tubleights are notorious for flickering when initially started (thus sometimes its dark sometimes its not) [though could just be a reference to the fact they are a light with a switch]




                                                                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                  You might get killed!



                                                                                                                  Using any electrical appliance when wet is just a bad idea







                                                                                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                  $endgroup$



                                                                                                                  Well a few people have guessed something similar to this, but not this exact object.



                                                                                                                  Are you




                                                                                                                  A tubelight ?




                                                                                                                  I'm famously rectangular



                                                                                                                  Tubelights are rectangular




                                                                                                                  Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                  Sometimes it's not



                                                                                                                  Tubleights are notorious for flickering when initially started (thus sometimes its dark sometimes its not) [though could just be a reference to the fact they are a light with a switch]




                                                                                                                  If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                  You might get killed!



                                                                                                                  Using any electrical appliance when wet is just a bad idea








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                                                                                                                  answered Jan 17 at 11:29









                                                                                                                  casualcodercasualcoder

                                                                                                                  622211




                                                                                                                  622211























                                                                                                                      1












                                                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                                                      Not sure you are allowed to give two answers, but here are two:



                                                                                                                      You might be a




                                                                                                                      1) TV 2) Swimming pool




                                                                                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                      1) Indeed! 2) Mostly




                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                      1) Off/on 2) night/day




                                                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                      You might get killed!




                                                                                                                      1) As any other electric devices (e.g. toasters), if they get wet and you plug them in, you might die of electrocution. 2) If I'm full up, you might drown!







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                                                                                                                        1












                                                                                                                        $begingroup$

                                                                                                                        Not sure you are allowed to give two answers, but here are two:



                                                                                                                        You might be a




                                                                                                                        1) TV 2) Swimming pool




                                                                                                                        I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                        1) Indeed! 2) Mostly




                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                        1) Off/on 2) night/day




                                                                                                                        If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                        You might get killed!




                                                                                                                        1) As any other electric devices (e.g. toasters), if they get wet and you plug them in, you might die of electrocution. 2) If I'm full up, you might drown!







                                                                                                                        share|improve this answer











                                                                                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                                                                                          1












                                                                                                                          1








                                                                                                                          1





                                                                                                                          $begingroup$

                                                                                                                          Not sure you are allowed to give two answers, but here are two:



                                                                                                                          You might be a




                                                                                                                          1) TV 2) Swimming pool




                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                          1) Indeed! 2) Mostly




                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                          1) Off/on 2) night/day




                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                          1) As any other electric devices (e.g. toasters), if they get wet and you plug them in, you might die of electrocution. 2) If I'm full up, you might drown!







                                                                                                                          share|improve this answer











                                                                                                                          $endgroup$



                                                                                                                          Not sure you are allowed to give two answers, but here are two:



                                                                                                                          You might be a




                                                                                                                          1) TV 2) Swimming pool




                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                          1) Indeed! 2) Mostly




                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark
                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                          1) Off/on 2) night/day




                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet
                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                          1) As any other electric devices (e.g. toasters), if they get wet and you plug them in, you might die of electrocution. 2) If I'm full up, you might drown!








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                                                                                                                          answered Jan 17 at 16:44









                                                                                                                          luchonacholuchonacho

                                                                                                                          1351112




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                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                              Too many similar answers. Here comes a weird one. Are you




                                                                                                                              A pool for spent nuclear fuel near let's say a nuclear reactor




                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                              Most pools are rectangular.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                                              Nearby nuclear reactor not running, all lights out. Note it doesn't say I'm dark but it's dark.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                              Reactor running, all lights on at least for security




                                                                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet




                                                                                                                              The pool only needs to be full of water when in use




                                                                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                                                                              As so nicely stated in the last paragraph in this what if you'd die quite fast trying to swim in a pool for spent nuclear fuel while in use.







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                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                                Jan 18 at 18:25










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:29










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:38










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:40
















                                                                                                                              1












                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                              Too many similar answers. Here comes a weird one. Are you




                                                                                                                              A pool for spent nuclear fuel near let's say a nuclear reactor




                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                              Most pools are rectangular.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                                              Nearby nuclear reactor not running, all lights out. Note it doesn't say I'm dark but it's dark.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                              Reactor running, all lights on at least for security




                                                                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet




                                                                                                                              The pool only needs to be full of water when in use




                                                                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                                                                              As so nicely stated in the last paragraph in this what if you'd die quite fast trying to swim in a pool for spent nuclear fuel while in use.







                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                              $endgroup$









                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                                Jan 18 at 18:25










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:29










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:38










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:40














                                                                                                                              1












                                                                                                                              1








                                                                                                                              1





                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                              Too many similar answers. Here comes a weird one. Are you




                                                                                                                              A pool for spent nuclear fuel near let's say a nuclear reactor




                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                              Most pools are rectangular.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                                              Nearby nuclear reactor not running, all lights out. Note it doesn't say I'm dark but it's dark.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                              Reactor running, all lights on at least for security




                                                                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet




                                                                                                                              The pool only needs to be full of water when in use




                                                                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                                                                              As so nicely stated in the last paragraph in this what if you'd die quite fast trying to swim in a pool for spent nuclear fuel while in use.







                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                              $endgroup$



                                                                                                                              Too many similar answers. Here comes a weird one. Are you




                                                                                                                              A pool for spent nuclear fuel near let's say a nuclear reactor




                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                              Most pools are rectangular.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark




                                                                                                                              Nearby nuclear reactor not running, all lights out. Note it doesn't say I'm dark but it's dark.




                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                              Reactor running, all lights on at least for security




                                                                                                                              If you use me while I'm wet




                                                                                                                              The pool only needs to be full of water when in use




                                                                                                                              You might get killed!




                                                                                                                              As so nicely stated in the last paragraph in this what if you'd die quite fast trying to swim in a pool for spent nuclear fuel while in use.








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                                                                                                                              answered Jan 17 at 19:46









                                                                                                                              finduslfindusl

                                                                                                                              1112




                                                                                                                              1112








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                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                                Jan 18 at 18:25










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:29










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:38










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:40














                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                                Jan 18 at 18:25










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:29










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:38










                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                – findusl
                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 7:40








                                                                                                                              1




                                                                                                                              1




                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                              Jan 18 at 18:25




                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              A joy for the kids ? haha
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – Joe Derksen
                                                                                                                              Jan 18 at 18:25












                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – Outman
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:29




                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              This was the closest to the answer I wanted. And I believe it's my fault for being too broad that you thought of a nuclear pool instead of a normal pool.
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – Outman
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:29












                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – findusl
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:38




                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              @Outman normal pools are booooring :P
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – findusl
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:38












                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – findusl
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:40




                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                              @Joe Derksen the question was edited later. Maybe the kids enjoy it while on an excursion? BTW my school was called Derksen ;)
                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                              – findusl
                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 7:40











                                                                                                                              1












                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                              Here is my guess




                                                                                                                              Floor tile

                                                                                                                              Rectangular, all colors design, and slippery when wet




                                                                                                                              OR




                                                                                                                              Stairs

                                                                                                                              Since climbing involved







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                                                                                                                                1












                                                                                                                                $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                Here is my guess




                                                                                                                                Floor tile

                                                                                                                                Rectangular, all colors design, and slippery when wet




                                                                                                                                OR




                                                                                                                                Stairs

                                                                                                                                Since climbing involved







                                                                                                                                share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
















                                                                                                                                  1












                                                                                                                                  1








                                                                                                                                  1





                                                                                                                                  $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                  Here is my guess




                                                                                                                                  Floor tile

                                                                                                                                  Rectangular, all colors design, and slippery when wet




                                                                                                                                  OR




                                                                                                                                  Stairs

                                                                                                                                  Since climbing involved







                                                                                                                                  share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                  $endgroup$



                                                                                                                                  Here is my guess




                                                                                                                                  Floor tile

                                                                                                                                  Rectangular, all colors design, and slippery when wet




                                                                                                                                  OR




                                                                                                                                  Stairs

                                                                                                                                  Since climbing involved








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                                                                                                                                  answered Jan 18 at 5:19









                                                                                                                                  FLashFLash

                                                                                                                                  35815




                                                                                                                                  35815























                                                                                                                                      0












                                                                                                                                      $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                      I actually have two guesses. First:




                                                                                                                                      Parachute




                                                                                                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                      Many parachutes are rectangular, particularly the steerable ones.




                                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                      Parachutes come in many colors




                                                                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                      You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                      A wet parachute may not open properly and may be too heavy, causing you to fall to your death.






                                                                                                                                      And second:




                                                                                                                                      Blanket




                                                                                                                                      I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                      Blankets are almost always rectangular




                                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                      Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                      Likewise, blankets come in many colors, but you've also got the point that they are generally used at night when it's dark, but also can be used in the daytime.




                                                                                                                                      If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                      You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                      A wet blanket can cause you to die of hypothermia.







                                                                                                                                      share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                      $endgroup$


















                                                                                                                                        0












                                                                                                                                        $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                        I actually have two guesses. First:




                                                                                                                                        Parachute




                                                                                                                                        I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                        Many parachutes are rectangular, particularly the steerable ones.




                                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                        Parachutes come in many colors




                                                                                                                                        If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                        You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                        A wet parachute may not open properly and may be too heavy, causing you to fall to your death.






                                                                                                                                        And second:




                                                                                                                                        Blanket




                                                                                                                                        I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                        Blankets are almost always rectangular




                                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                        Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                        Likewise, blankets come in many colors, but you've also got the point that they are generally used at night when it's dark, but also can be used in the daytime.




                                                                                                                                        If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                        You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                        A wet blanket can cause you to die of hypothermia.







                                                                                                                                        share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                        $endgroup$
















                                                                                                                                          0












                                                                                                                                          0








                                                                                                                                          0





                                                                                                                                          $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                          I actually have two guesses. First:




                                                                                                                                          Parachute




                                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Many parachutes are rectangular, particularly the steerable ones.




                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                          Parachutes come in many colors




                                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                          A wet parachute may not open properly and may be too heavy, causing you to fall to your death.






                                                                                                                                          And second:




                                                                                                                                          Blanket




                                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Blankets are almost always rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                          Likewise, blankets come in many colors, but you've also got the point that they are generally used at night when it's dark, but also can be used in the daytime.




                                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                          A wet blanket can cause you to die of hypothermia.







                                                                                                                                          share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                          $endgroup$



                                                                                                                                          I actually have two guesses. First:




                                                                                                                                          Parachute




                                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Many parachutes are rectangular, particularly the steerable ones.




                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                          Parachutes come in many colors




                                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                          A wet parachute may not open properly and may be too heavy, causing you to fall to your death.






                                                                                                                                          And second:




                                                                                                                                          Blanket




                                                                                                                                          I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Blankets are almost always rectangular




                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's dark



                                                                                                                                          Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                          Likewise, blankets come in many colors, but you've also got the point that they are generally used at night when it's dark, but also can be used in the daytime.




                                                                                                                                          If you use me while I'm wet



                                                                                                                                          You might get killed!




                                                                                                                                          A wet blanket can cause you to die of hypothermia.








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                                                                                                                                          answered Jan 17 at 16:38









                                                                                                                                          Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman

                                                                                                                                          1,6661019




                                                                                                                                          1,6661019























                                                                                                                                              -4












                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                              Okay, I think now is the right time to answer my own question.



                                                                                                                                              I am a




                                                                                                                                              Swimming pool.




                                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                              Most swimming pools appear rectangular.




                                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                              This is mostly referring to day and night but also to swimming pools having lights.




                                                                                                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                                                              You can penetrate a swimming pool by jumping into the water (diving) and they tend to be deep.




                                                                                                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                                                              Children are fond of swimming in the pool in a hot summer day.




                                                                                                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                                                                                                                                              You can die of drowning in a water filled pool if you can't swim.







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                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
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                                                                                                                                                – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                                Jan 20 at 23:34






                                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
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                                                                                                                                                – hat
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 10:00






                                                                                                                                              • 2




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
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                                                                                                                                                – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:40












                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
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                                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:55










                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 15:41
















                                                                                                                                              -4












                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                              Okay, I think now is the right time to answer my own question.



                                                                                                                                              I am a




                                                                                                                                              Swimming pool.




                                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                              Most swimming pools appear rectangular.




                                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                              This is mostly referring to day and night but also to swimming pools having lights.




                                                                                                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                                                              You can penetrate a swimming pool by jumping into the water (diving) and they tend to be deep.




                                                                                                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                                                              Children are fond of swimming in the pool in a hot summer day.




                                                                                                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                                                                                                                                              You can die of drowning in a water filled pool if you can't swim.







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                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$









                                                                                                                                              • 3




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                                Jan 20 at 23:34






                                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – hat
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 10:00






                                                                                                                                              • 2




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:40












                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:55










                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 15:41














                                                                                                                                              -4












                                                                                                                                              -4








                                                                                                                                              -4





                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$

                                                                                                                                              Okay, I think now is the right time to answer my own question.



                                                                                                                                              I am a




                                                                                                                                              Swimming pool.




                                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                              Most swimming pools appear rectangular.




                                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                              This is mostly referring to day and night but also to swimming pools having lights.




                                                                                                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                                                              You can penetrate a swimming pool by jumping into the water (diving) and they tend to be deep.




                                                                                                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                                                              Children are fond of swimming in the pool in a hot summer day.




                                                                                                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                                                                                                                                              You can die of drowning in a water filled pool if you can't swim.







                                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer









                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$



                                                                                                                                              Okay, I think now is the right time to answer my own question.



                                                                                                                                              I am a




                                                                                                                                              Swimming pool.




                                                                                                                                              I'm famously rectangular




                                                                                                                                              Most swimming pools appear rectangular.




                                                                                                                                              Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not




                                                                                                                                              This is mostly referring to day and night but also to swimming pools having lights.




                                                                                                                                              I'm penetrable and deep




                                                                                                                                              You can penetrate a swimming pool by jumping into the water (diving) and they tend to be deep.




                                                                                                                                              I'm a joy for the kids




                                                                                                                                              Children are fond of swimming in the pool in a hot summer day.




                                                                                                                                              But if you use me while I'm wet, you might get killed!




                                                                                                                                              You can die of drowning in a water filled pool if you can't swim.








                                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer












                                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer



                                                                                                                                              share|improve this answer










                                                                                                                                              answered Jan 20 at 20:41









                                                                                                                                              OutmanOutman

                                                                                                                                              266311




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                                                                                                                                              • 3




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                                Jan 20 at 23:34






                                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – hat
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 10:00






                                                                                                                                              • 2




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:40












                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:55










                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 15:41














                                                                                                                                              • 3




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                                Jan 20 at 23:34






                                                                                                                                              • 1




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – hat
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 10:00






                                                                                                                                              • 2




                                                                                                                                                $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:40












                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – Outman
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 14:55










                                                                                                                                              • $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                                This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                                $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                                – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                                Jan 21 at 15:41








                                                                                                                                              3




                                                                                                                                              3




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                              Jan 20 at 23:34




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              This was my first guess but I gave up when I see the other answers. Have never thought that this turned out to be the correct answer Sad :(
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – Omega Krypton
                                                                                                                                              Jan 20 at 23:34




                                                                                                                                              1




                                                                                                                                              1




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – hat
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 10:00




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              @OmegaKrypton: I also thought about a swimming pool, but thought the answer would have to be different.
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – hat
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 10:00




                                                                                                                                              2




                                                                                                                                              2




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 14:40






                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              I also suspected the "dangerous when wet" was camouflaging this, but they're as likely to be circular or curvy, so it seemed like a weak candidate. "Penetrable and deep" also does not really put the nail the coffin for the "solution" either. Nice try, but keep refining your puzzle-writing skill :) . ( I have to confess, my level is not even this high :P)
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – rschwieb
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 14:40














                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – Outman
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 14:55




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              @rschwieb thanks! It was fun while it lasted - I am no puzzle guy but I just wanted to contribute something to the community :)
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – Outman
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 14:55












                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 15:41




                                                                                                                                              $begingroup$
                                                                                                                                              This was my original guess as well, but I felt that "Sometimes it's dark / Sometimes it's not" is too much of a stretch for a swimming pool. I suspect that probably threw a lot of people off, considering that there were 26 answers and no one got it.
                                                                                                                                              $endgroup$
                                                                                                                                              – TACHEON
                                                                                                                                              Jan 21 at 15:41



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