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August 17th, 2004, 12:55 PM
Deity

It's early. I'm overworked. I'm running low on coffee.

I don't need this kind of abuse... :sad:

I do, however, need a beer. :thumbs: :drink:
August 17th, 2004, 01:20 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

It's early. I'm overworked. I'm running low on coffee.

I don't need this kind of abuse... :sad:

I do, however, need a beer. :thumbs: :drink:

Here ya go, have a six-pack on me.....https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
August 17th, 2004, 01:26 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

Here ya go, have a six-pack on me.....https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

What a guy!
:thumbs2:
August 18th, 2004, 12:06 PM
Stalemate

Question 303 - RESOLVED

Translate:

EmNT

__________
Imminent.
August 18th, 2004, 12:08 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Translate:

EmNT

Emergency New Technology
August 18th, 2004, 12:15 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

Emergency New Technology

I can see that from my cell, and have to answer "no".
August 18th, 2004, 12:17 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

I can see that from my cell, and have to answer "no".

I probably typed it wrong since I'm blinded...https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 12:22 PM
Mindwarp

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Translate:

EmNT

imminent or eminent
August 18th, 2004, 12:23 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

imminent

Oh yeah, that's what I was trying to type, blinded as I am...https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 12:23 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

imminent

Yo.

3 pts.
August 18th, 2004, 12:27 PM
Stalemate

Question 304 - RESOLVED

What is the next number in the series?

27, 3, 216, 6, 8, _

__________
2.
August 18th, 2004, 12:30 PM
Mindwarp

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

What is the next number in the series?

27, 3, 216, 6, 8, _

I'm gonna guess 2 since 3x3x3=27 and 6x6x6=216 and 2x2x2=8.
August 18th, 2004, 12:35 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

I'm gonna guess 2 since 3x3x3=27 and 6x6x6=216 and 2x2x2=8.

Wow, you're good. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 12:41 PM
Mindwarp

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

Wow, you're good. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

Merci, c'est gentil. :)
August 18th, 2004, 12:47 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

I'm gonna guess 2 since 3x3x3=27 and 6x6x6=216 and 2x2x2=8.

Her guesses are amazingly correct.

3 points.
August 18th, 2004, 12:50 PM
Stalemate

Question 305 - RESOLVED

Before the discovery of Mount Everest, what was the tallest mountain in the world?

__________
Mount Everest. It was still the tallest before it was discovered.
August 18th, 2004, 12:50 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Before the discovery of Mount Everest, what was the tallest mountain in the world?

k2
August 18th, 2004, 12:52 PM
Mindwarp

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Before the discovery of Mount Everest, what was the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest. It was still the tallest before it was discovered.
August 18th, 2004, 12:53 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

Mount Everest. It was still the tallest before it was discovered.

K2 is taller, just go climb it and you'll see. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 12:53 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

Mount Everest. It was still the tallest before it was discovered.

I can't help giggling at edball... :D

3 points to Mindwarp.
August 18th, 2004, 12:55 PM
Stalemate

Question 306 - RESOLVED

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to the last letter.

What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

__________
Startling - starting - staring - string - sting - sing - sin - in - I

Also accepted was: Restarted, restated, restate, estate, state, sate, sat, at, a.
August 18th, 2004, 12:57 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

I can't help giggling at edball... :D

Quit laughing at me and send me the answer to the question, I'm trying to win some $$. Alright, I'll send you some Krispy Kremes. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 01:04 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

Quit laughing at me and send me the answer to the question, I'm trying to win some $$. Alright, I'll send you some Krispy Kremes. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Still haven't received the PM or the KK, but I replied in CobRegis' thread. :cool:
August 18th, 2004, 01:06 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Still haven't received the PM or the KK, but I replied in CobRegis' thread. :cool:

Thanks..https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/krispy-kreme-ch.jpg
August 18th, 2004, 01:10 PM
Stalemate

Score!

The classic glazed are the absolute best. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 01:28 PM
Mindwarp

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to the last letter.

What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

Can we have a clue?
August 18th, 2004, 01:40 PM
Stalemate

Mmmmmmh.

How about working it in the opposite direction?
August 18th, 2004, 02:16 PM
gazzak

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to the last letter.

What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

The following picture is of a "pillarbox"

http://www.sterlingtimes.org/pillar_box.jpg

It is where some of us British post our letters. Pillarbox is 9 letters long and no matter how many letters Mr Postman removes from it it's still a pillarbox!

Now that's what mindtrap is all about isn't it?
August 18th, 2004, 02:20 PM
Stalemate

I have to admit to the originality of your wrong answer and allow it to receive a bonus point. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
August 18th, 2004, 02:34 PM
gazzak

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

I have to admit to the originality of your wrong answer and allow it to receive a bonus point. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

woohoo, now I have 4
August 18th, 2004, 02:55 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazzak

woohoo, now I have 4

7 total.

Doesn't anyone check out the first page for scores? :p
August 18th, 2004, 03:41 PM
thorian

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Has to be a word, not an abbreviation or an acronym. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Only because I didnt see a answer a shorter UND word is under
August 18th, 2004, 03:47 PM
gazzak
Quote:
Originally Posted by a d e p t

MindTrap
It's not what you know... it's how you think

I've been wanting to do something like this for a while,
in honour of one of my favourite board games.

RULES
First person to correctly answer the question I post wins that round. He/she who accumulates the most points in this thread wins. Length of game will be decided arbitrarily. Googling is forbidden. Please use your own brain to resolve these.

Questions will usually be posted during my lunchtime on weekdays, so anywhere from 11:30 AM to 2 PM (EST). Be aware that this is just the most likely occurence and that they may come at any time I have available.

Post titles will indicate whether or not a question has been answered correctly and completely (question mark http://forums.windrivers.com/images/icons/icon5.gif will be replaced by an exclamation point http://forums.windrivers.com/images/icons/icon4.gif).

POINTS
1 point for the right answer (without correct explanation)
1 point for the right explanation (without correct answer)
3 points for right explanation of right answer.
X bonus points under special (even arbitrary) circumstances, such as suggesting a problem or question to me by PM that is eventually used in the game.

PRIZE
None. Actually, I'm open to suggestions. We'll see how it goes from there.

Suggestion 1: Having all participants include a line in their signature indicating the winner's impressive intellectual prowess in contrast to their own lameness.

Suggestion 2: Custom "title" to replace "Registered User".

Points accumulated per player
36 players

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Deity: 267
edball: 159
Mindwarp: 105
Ya_Know: 93
Machodkis:92
Camaro80z: 57
RIOT: 48
Jaeger: 46
SirGraystone: 40
Noonoo: 35
Guntz: 33
Damned Angel: 26
Spork: 24
Commander Klarg: 19
notorious_carl: 18
Matridom: 15
gazzak: 14
Kymera: 13
Kato2274: 9
OskarTheSmurf: 8
gazzak: 7
Kineda: 7
Cisco2: 6
geoscomp: 6
meatwad: 6
Atodini: 5
Cobra X: 4
Diver01: 4
firemonkey: 4
King Grover: 4
Sunshine: 4
GrandDad: 3
pmetal: 3
Wayward Clam: 3
ClickHere2Surf.com: 2
DocPC: 1
ebra: 1
Mayet: 1

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Adept you have me listed twice. Could you add my scores together please? 21 sounds good!
August 18th, 2004, 03:49 PM
gazzak

and I might as well have Sporks points too :devil:
August 18th, 2004, 03:56 PM
Stalemate

Thorian: I'll have to check that older question before I can reply.

Gazzak: I'll deal with that once I get home - sorry.

Spork: your points are safe unless you tell me otherwise ;)
August 18th, 2004, 04:29 PM
thorian

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Thorian: I'll have to check that older question before I can reply.

Gazzak: I'll deal with that once I get home - sorry.

Spork: your points are safe unless you tell me otherwise ;)

dont mind me it was 3 pages after the question ill crawl back in my hole now :(
August 18th, 2004, 06:29 PM
notorious_carl

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to the last letter.

What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

restarted, restated, restate, estate, state, sate, ate, at, a
August 19th, 2004, 09:04 AM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by notorious_carl

restarted, restated, restate, estate, state, sate, ate, at, a

That was not the expected answer, but I'm still giving you 3 points. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Question is still open for another answer.
August 19th, 2004, 09:26 AM
OskarTheSmurf

I assume you are looking for something other than restarted, restated, restate, estate, state, sate, sat, at, a ?
August 19th, 2004, 09:42 AM
OskarTheSmurf

took me some time, but I have another:
pilasters
pilaster
plaster
paster
paste
past
pas
as
a

I think that is it, can't read my chicken scratches no more lol

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