Solve this problem by solving it:
Follow back, forwards.
Words.
Hare and the tortoise jumping skyward repeatedly.
Hint:
Jump, happy word! Juggle by finger length.
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7Does it require to be under acid to understand that? :) – RiddlerNewComer Feb 19 '16 at 11:29
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5Whatever works for you. ;) – Hugh Meyers Feb 19 '16 at 12:25
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BYO Acid confirmed. – Daedric Feb 19 '16 at 13:35
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2Solve this by solving it. Mind blown. – Klyzx Feb 19 '16 at 17:03
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'follow back, forwards' - like a circle of elephants, or just a circle. – Raystafarian Feb 19 '16 at 17:51
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1"Words" might convert into "sword" according to the first line – manshu Feb 19 '16 at 18:08
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1@CaelanO'Toole "Solve this problem by solving it" makes more sense when you know the solution. – Hugh Meyers Feb 19 '16 at 18:24
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1Maybe it's a crossword. – Raystafarian Feb 19 '16 at 19:03
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Is it a program ? – init55 Feb 19 '16 at 22:10
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1It's not a crossword. A program is closer. – Hugh Meyers Feb 19 '16 at 22:24
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Related? http://mitchellkember.com/blog/post/tortoise-and-hare/ – bleh Feb 21 '16 at 02:44
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@bleh Interestingly, a loop is involved. Hint added just before the bounty deadline. :) – Hugh Meyers Feb 21 '16 at 10:03
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Is the answer a single word? – ABcDexter Feb 21 '16 at 10:14
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No, it is a multi-word message. Ironically, it tells you how to find the message. – Hugh Meyers Feb 21 '16 at 20:33
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It's a pattern thing. When you figure out the pattern, you can find the hidden message. The pattern in the hint works the same way, naturally. – Hugh Meyers Feb 22 '16 at 12:22
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Well, pineapple isn't tricky it you've too purple horse once understood.
The solution is:
Follow the words. Jumping back and forwards. Repeatedly.
Starting at the start, write down each word, and then:
jump forward by the number of characters in the word. Write down the next word. Jump back by the length of that word. Then forward, etc.
The hint decodes to:
Jump by word length.
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If I
Take every sixth word (juggle by "finger" length?) starting with "Follow", I almost get "Follow the jumping words.", but not quite. It involves moving back through the words once I hit the end, as well as (maybe?) skipping the word "skyward" (i.e., jumping it)
I also almost get this if I follow "back, fo[u]r[ ]w[o]rds"
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You are very much on the right track. It has been a lengthy process but you are almost there. – Hugh Meyers Feb 23 '16 at 21:52