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From: Patrick Santucci <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Σάββατο, 10 Οκτωβρίου 1998 2:49 πμ
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Friday, and time to test your brain ...


>I got 8 and a carrot.
>
>Why? My math is bad (so I got 8 instead of 7 :-) and 'six' sounds
>similar to 'sex', so that's why some of us think of carrots.
>

I'm with you Patrick, 8 and a carrot.

I'll try to avoid bringing sex into this and just try to explain by saying I
know the carrot is the worlds favorite vegetable from other similar
"puzzles". Most people will indeed say carrot when asked for a vegetable,
just like they will say apple for a fruit. That is providing the puzzle does
a good job of stifling any creativity or individuality one may wish to
express. As for the numbers ... I don't know. But 7 is the "logical" answer
I guess.

We can try some of these "quick" answers of our own :

QUICK name an operating system !



MPE right ? ... uncanny.




Now QUICK name a laser printer manufacturer !




HP right ? ... says it all.




Now QUICK name a graphical operating system !



It has to be windows. Correct ? .... this is getting scary
(there are always exceptions to the rule and this last question I'm sure
will prove it :)))



And here is one for the kids (arrow down if you want to follow this:) :


Think of a small number.


Got one ?


OK. Now double your number.


Now add six to it.


Now divide the whole thing in two.


Now take away the number you first thought of ....


Ready ? I now have to guess what you have left ..............


3 !!

No it's no always three. The reasoning behind this impressive piece of
complicated math can be obtained by sending me a SAEmail ... :)))



Costas