January 20, 2004
Tuesday Timewasters
Snakes An animated film based on a woodcut by M.C. Escher. Gorgeous, unless of course snakes freak you out.
Feeling clever?
Below are four (4) questions. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. Okay? Let's find out just how clever you are at the moment. Ready?
First Question:
You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
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Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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Third Question:
Very tricky maths! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 30.
Add another 1000.
Now add 20.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 10.
What is the total?
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Hmm. Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?
Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters:
1. Nana,
2. Nene,
3. Nini,
4. Nono.
What is the name of the fifth daughter?
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I am totally hooked on Alchemy
Oh yeah, and the finalists are in at Bush in 30 Seconds
via the missus
In other news:
I've recently found out yesterday when I designed an invitation that (unbeknownst to be) in 4 weeks I am participating in a group show with the likes of Shepard Fairey, Shag, and Tim Biskup. Holy Crap! Okay, think homer, think...
We started ripping stuff out yesterday. Pics coming tonight.
Posted by MJ at January 20, 2004 09:14 AMI did pretty well on your quiz. I got all 4 questions right on the first try! Whee!
Posted by: :: jozjozjoz :: at January 20, 2004 10:14 AMyep -- got em all!
Posted by: LA at January 20, 2004 03:11 PMOkay I totally sucked at the quiz but I did get the last one right! I have to be happy about something!
Posted by: Mopsie at January 20, 2004 07:03 PMFirst Question:
"If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong!"
Not absolutely right. If you were racing round a track, you could be overtaking the person who is second as a result of lapping them, in which case you are DEFINITELY first!
Second Question:
"If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong."
Again, not necessarily the case. I could be racing round a track again, and be in second place in a race with three people. If you overtake the person in last place as a result of lapping them, you am STILL second to last. You're also second, but that's beside the point.
Fourth Question:
"NO! Of course, not. Her name is Mary."
Not necessarily. The fifth daughter could be called anything. The father may have decided to call her NuNu to keep his idiotic pattern going, but he may not have. He may have called his fifth daughter, George, Clive, Kevin, or any traditional boys name he preferred as well. It's a free country. He can do what he likes in this respect. Just as he did when he named his son Mary. Cruel, but entirely possible.
