Things that make you go "Hmmmm…" - Page 220

Xyzzy · 2014-12-21, 00:01

Xyzzy · 2014-12-21, 01:01

http://www.kait8.com/story/27676543/...howed-humanity

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Once British Gen. Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien had heard of it on Dec. 27, 1914, he wrote in a confidential memorandum that "this is only illustrative of the apathetic state we are gradually sinking into." He threatened disciplinary action to avoid a repeat.

Xyzzy · 2014-12-23, 20:08

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/23...ativity-scene/

Xyzzy · 2014-12-24, 23:05

Xyzzy · 2014-12-26, 21:06

http://i.imgur.com/LJF6ofQ.gif

kladner · 2014-12-26, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

http://i.imgur.com/LJF6ofQ.gif

Great double take material, Mike!

Xyzzy · 2014-12-29, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We are nowhere near George with this wretched game, but we hit 2048, so at least we can quit with (some) dignity.

The Warden hit 4096 a few days ago. She is not very interested in games involving numbers but she seems to like this one.

xilman · 2014-12-29, 20:34

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

The Warden hit 4096 a few days ago. She is not very interested in games involving numbers but she seems to like this one.

Best I've done so far is 8192 (best score of 103272) which I've mamaged precisely twice.

Still nowhere near as good as George:

I thought I was
the sliding block king.
But I ust handed my
2048 crown to him.

Even on my favorite platform
He can beat my best.
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest.
He's got crazy flipping fingers
Never seen him fall.

Xyzzy · 2014-12-30, 19:26

http://nypost.com/2014/12/30/united-...computer-whiz/

Batalov · 2014-12-30, 19:52

Aw crap, the kid re-discovered the trick that I've been occasionally using for years...

Note: obviously you can never use the reverse trick - if you don't show up for the first (or any) leg of travel, you are done; the trip is cancelled.

Xyzzy · 2014-12-30, 19:59

The article wasn't very clear about what the trick is. Will you explain on how it works?

2014-12-21, 00:01	#2410
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5×17×97 Posts	https://imgur.com/gallery/88sxbVr

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2014-12-23, 20:08	#2412
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5·17·97 Posts	http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/23...ativity-scene/

2014-12-24, 23:05	#2413
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2014-12-26, 21:06	#2414
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5×17×97 Posts	http://i.imgur.com/LJF6ofQ.gif

2014-12-30, 19:26	#2418
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5·17·97 Posts	http://nypost.com/2014/12/30/united-...computer-whiz/

2014-12-30, 19:52	#2419
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 9497₁₀ Posts	Aw crap, the kid re-discovered the trick that I've been occasionally using for years... Note: obviously you can never use the reverse trick - if you don't show up for the first (or any) leg of travel, you are done; the trip is cancelled.

2014-12-30, 19:59	#2420
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5·17·97 Posts	The article wasn't very clear about what the trick is. Will you explain on how it works?