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04/15/2005 02:01:21 AM · #51 |
| done it before took me about 40 minutes. |
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04/15/2005 02:04:12 AM · #52 |
| I suggest that people look at a picture of a red rose and count the petals....then look closely at the series of dice. Easy! |
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04/15/2005 03:28:07 AM · #53 |
It must be the fact that I hate maths and would never be able to work it out in a complicated way, but I got it right the very first time and knew immediately what it meant! :)
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04/15/2005 04:36:06 AM · #54 |
Finally I got it. I think that the question is set trickily. Should it be “ . . . roses?†to make it logical and grammatically correct? Polish is so much easier then English :)
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04/15/2005 04:53:24 AM · #55 |
OK. I am not smart. I am creative! (but still don't get it.... :-))
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 04:53:34.
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04/15/2005 05:08:45 AM · #56 |
I have a more logic based mind and I got the concept before 'rolling' the dice, there is a natural elimination of complexity in the statement that suggests that it's possible to get it immediately, thus the solution must be apparent on a single roll and with no external factors given, the answer is rather obvious (especially considering why you are here in the first place).
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04/15/2005 05:55:59 AM · #57 |
Originally posted by colda:
I have a more logic based mind and I got the concept before 'rolling' the dice, there is a natural elimination of complexity in the statement that suggests that it's possible to get it immediately, thus the solution must be apparent on a single roll and with no external factors given, the answer is rather obvious (especially considering why you are here in the first place). |
Hey Darren, remind me that when the day comes that I have a party
(yeah like I ever have parties), you will be asked to leave your pocket protector at the door.
ROFL - Just kidding!
------- gonna' duck for cover now --------> |
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04/15/2005 06:05:56 AM · #58 |
| got it as soon as i looked at it, done it a few times to make sure though....lol |
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04/15/2005 06:15:12 AM · #59 |
It drives me crazyyyyyy! I do not get it!
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04/15/2005 06:18:36 AM · #60 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Originally posted by colda:
I have a more logic based mind and I got the concept before 'rolling' the dice, there is a natural elimination of complexity in the statement that suggests that it's possible to get it immediately, thus the solution must be apparent on a single roll and with no external factors given, the answer is rather obvious (especially considering why you are here in the first place). |
Hey Darren, remind me that when the day comes that I have a party
(yeah like I ever have parties), you will be asked to leave your pocket protector at the door.
ROFL - Just kidding!
------- gonna' duck for cover now --------> |
Hey Brad,
Would you like me to go into eloquent detail concerning your very own teleconverter and a tube of 'IcyHot' employed as a lubricant?
...and if you do it's gonna cost extra ;)
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04/15/2005 06:26:54 AM · #61 |
Originally posted by colda:
Would you like me to go into eloquent detail concerning your very own teleconverter and a tube of 'IcyHot' employed as a lubricant?
...and if you do it's gonna cost extra ;) |
Somehow I think it would cost me dearly either way!
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04/15/2005 06:31:55 AM · #62 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Originally posted by colda:
Would you like me to go into eloquent detail concerning your very own teleconverter and a tube of 'IcyHot' employed as a lubricant?
...and if you do it's gonna cost extra ;) |
Somehow I think it would cost me dearly either way!
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not to mention sideways ;)
As I'm mumbled to you in the past about my car (rumour has it that you know a little on the subject *grin*), I thought I'd take the opportunity to mention the death of my beloved Eve Dubbs (Dubsy) an 81' VW Golf Cabriolet. She had a leaking rear near-side brake cylinder that was far worse than I anticipated, in addition the master cylinder failed and upon inspection there was a large rust hole near the rear near-side suspension mounting. All together with the additional work that's required I had to kiss her goodnight.
edit: added bit about Dubsy
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 06:38:11.
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04/15/2005 06:50:09 AM · #63 |
Damn highjackers!! Get off this plane!
Anyway, I finally got it. It's kind of silly. It only took me about 3hrs... Funny, I kept asking myself "what rose?" and then it hit me :-))
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04/15/2005 06:53:18 AM · #64 |
| Being hit by a rose can be a painfull experience....... |
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04/15/2005 07:28:37 AM · #65 |
| We used to call that "bears around the icehole." |
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04/15/2005 07:30:44 AM · #66 |
Originally posted by colda:
not to mention sideways ;) |
I Love it when you talk dirty! 
ROFL
Originally posted by colda:
As I'm mumbled to you in the past about my car (rumour has it that you know a little on the subject *grin*), I thought I'd take the opportunity to mention the death of my beloved Eve Dubbs (Dubsy) an 81' VW Golf Cabriolet. (snip) All together with the additional work that's required I had to kiss her goodnight. |
Sorry to hear the tragic tale.
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04/15/2005 07:42:18 AM · #67 |
| I got it after the name hint. Should be named rose(s). |
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04/15/2005 08:19:46 AM · #68 |
| I got it after the first roll - for me the key was you had the question and the right answer right there - so before I went on I took 15 seconds and studied the question knowing the right answer - and quickly found the solution. Love these games and mind puzzels - I must not be that smrt. :P |
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04/15/2005 08:55:08 AM · #69 |
Bingo. For 5 minutes I thought I was gonna go mad. Then I realized that ALL the correct answers had something in common and it clicked.
Robt. |
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04/15/2005 09:22:42 AM · #70 |
| It took me a few minutes, but I got it....so simple!!! |
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04/15/2005 09:59:26 AM · #71 |
i think maybe im thinking this one way too much..
i'm replacing 'rose' with 'rows' in my head and counting the rows.. still no..
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04/15/2005 10:11:02 AM · #72 |
it has nothing to do with rows...
Originally posted by saintaugust:
i think maybe im thinking this one way too much..
i'm replacing 'rose' with 'rows' in my head and counting the rows.. still no.. |
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04/15/2005 10:15:37 AM · #73 |
It's really very straight forward - look...
int answer = 0;
int i;
for(i=0; i<5; i++) {
if(die[i] % 2) {
answer += die[i] - 1;
}
}
Just mentally run this simple C program in your head and you'll get the answer. :)
John
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04/15/2005 10:35:28 AM · #74 |
I got it on my second try, kind of obvious once ya think about it. :)
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04/15/2005 10:35:39 AM · #75 |
someone give a hint.. i have to go to work now and its gonna kill me.
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