I do think I'll stop turning down the money people on the street sometimes offer when they ask for a cigarette....
I'll be in my bunk.
Jayne ,'War Stories'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Mar 08, 2009 7:20:54 am PDT #9610 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Steph L. - Mar 08, 2009 7:38:09 am PDT #9611 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hurt your brain: Einstein's riddle.
We did it this morning, and it drove me bonkers. (I eventually got the right answer.)
Also, for anyone doing it, let me say this, because we read it in a magazine that worded hints #4 and #9 differently:
4. The Green house is next to, and on the left of the White house. [This is if you are looking at the houses, NOT in them.]
9. The Norwegian lives in the first house. [Leftmost.]
Go!
Jesse - Mar 08, 2009 7:47:37 am PDT #9612 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am too lazy to do that kind of logic puzzle anymore.
tommyrot - Mar 08, 2009 7:56:28 am PDT #9613 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Me too. I know it will make my brain hurt. I know I can do it anyway, despite the brain-pain, but I don't see the point.
Steph L. - Mar 08, 2009 7:59:31 am PDT #9614 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Ooops. Sorry -- just wanted to share.
Jesse - Mar 08, 2009 8:06:52 am PDT #9615 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
If I had some graph paper handy, maybe -- I really loved that kind of thing as a kid.
Therefore, I submit that it's not that 98% of people aren't smart enough, it is that we are too lazy.
tommyrot - Mar 08, 2009 8:09:38 am PDT #9616 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ooops. Sorry -- just wanted to share.
No need to apologize - there are plenty of smart Buffistas up to the challenge, methinks.
Jessica - Mar 08, 2009 8:12:50 am PDT #9617 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm guessing the Einstein part (and the percentages) is an urban legend? Still a good puzzle.
Jessica - Mar 08, 2009 8:13:13 am PDT #9618 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If I had some graph paper handy, maybe
I'm considering an Excel spreadsheet.
Steph L. - Mar 08, 2009 8:18:37 am PDT #9619 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm considering an Excel spreadsheet.
I started a chart, and then gave up and drew big houses and started scribbling down the factors, many of which were guesses.
Which is actually sort of chartlike, now that I think about it.