sj, thanks, I believe that is just right. There's a reason I was an English major!
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Glamcookie - Nov 03, 2016 8:59:40 am PDT #719 of 30002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
lisah - Nov 03, 2016 9:11:06 am PDT #720 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Yeah, I'm lucky to be able to understand the answer. UGH things like this make me feel so fucking stupid.
Atropa - Nov 03, 2016 9:14:28 am PDT #721 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Logic puzzles like that just stress me out and make me feel dumb. I know they're supposed to demonstrate problem solving skills, but I hate them.
Sheryl - Nov 03, 2016 9:15:44 am PDT #722 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Sitting in the lobby of the con hotel with a fussy toddler.(he's in the stroller and wants out) Waiting for our room to be available.
lisah - Nov 03, 2016 9:20:29 am PDT #723 of 30002
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Logic puzzles like that just stress me out and make me feel dumb. I know they're supposed to demonstrate problem solving skills, but I hate them.
Exactly. And I feel like I have pretty good skills at actually solving problems. Except when presented with a logic puzzle which makes me feel like I'm defective and lucky to have gotten anywhere in life.
Zenkitty - Nov 03, 2016 9:21:08 am PDT #724 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Start with three piles of three and weigh two of them. One will be lighter, or the one that is not weighed will be lighter. Repeat with the three pennies in the lighter stack.
But 3 piles of 3 is nine pennies. The question was about 8 pennies. That technique won't work with 8.
Steph L. - Nov 03, 2016 9:22:23 am PDT #725 of 30002
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
But 3 piles of 3 is nine pennies. The question was about 8 pennies. That technique won't work with 8.
I was just coming here to post that! I was driving myself nuts trying to figure out how only 2 measurements would work with 8 pennies.
lisah - Nov 03, 2016 9:22:32 am PDT #726 of 30002
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But 3 piles of 3 is nine pennies. The question was about 8 pennies. That technique won't work with 8.
Thanks for pointing that out!! I didn't trust that I was actually correct about that.
Glamcookie - Nov 03, 2016 9:25:55 am PDT #727 of 30002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
And I feel like I have pretty good skills at actually solving problems. Except when presented with a logic puzzle which makes me feel like I'm defective and lucky to have gotten anywhere in life.
It me! I remember thinking I was awful at math until I started doing real life math at my job with an investment management co. I can actually do that shit when the numbers have life stuff attached to them!
Dana - Nov 03, 2016 9:26:15 am PDT #728 of 30002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I still like my method, which is to magically get it right on the first try.
This is like the time I got asked "Why are manhole covers round?" in a job interview. You either know it already, or you're not likely to figure it out in 30 seconds.