I have found 14 so far.
Since this is a computer list, I wonder if it is OK to use a computer to
find the rest? Maybe we could turn it into a game to see how to use HP3000
tools & scripts to do it for us. Simple in Qedit or just about any other
editor to remove all spaces and punctuation turning into one long string of
characters. What I do not have in front of me right now is a list of every
book in the bible to search for in the character string.
Timothy Atwood
Holtenwood Computing
http://www.holtenwood.bc.ca/computing/
for Domtar Vancouver Mill
(Opinions expressed are mine and do not reflect Domtar)
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Edwards [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: OT: Friday Puzzle
There are thirty books of the Bible in this paragraph. Can you find them?
This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an
airplane seat pocket, on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him
occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much, he passed it on to some friends.
One friend from Illinois worked on this while fishing from his john boat.
Another friend studied it while playing his banjo. Elaine Taylor, a
columnist friend, was so intrigued by it she mentioned it in her weekly
newspaper column. Another friend judges the job of solving this puzzle so
involving she brews a cup of tea to help her nerves. There will be some
names that are really easy to spot. That's a fact. Some people, however,
will soon find themselves in a jam, especially since the book names are not
necessarily capitalized. Truthfully, from answers we get, we are forced to
admit it usually takes a minister or scholar to see some of them at the
worst. Research has shown that something in our genes is responsible for
the difficulty we have in seeing the books in this paragraph. During a
recent fund raising event, which featured this puzzle, the Alpha Delta Phi
lemonade booth set a new sales record. The local paper, The Chronicle,
surveyed over 200 patrons who reported that this puzzle was one of the most
difficult they had ever seen. As Daniel Humana humbly puts it, " the
books are right here in plain view hidden from sight.' Those able to find
all of them will hear great lamentations (?) from those who have to be
shown. One revelation that may help is that books like Timothy and Samuel
may occur without their numbers. Also, keep in mind, that punctuation and
spaces in the middle are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete
really well against those who claim to know the answers. Remember there is
no need for mad exodus, there really are 30 books of the Bible lurking
somewhere in this paragraph waiting to be found.
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