MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > Miscellaneous > Lounge
Reload this Page Unutterably Silly Quiz

Notices

Reply
Page 6 of 788 « First 2345 6 78910 Last »
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 12-10-2010, 09:05 AM   #76
Pookeysgirl
Wizard
Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Pookeysgirl's Avatar
 
Posts: 1,704
Karma: 12696746
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ontario
Device: Kobo Original, K3 Wi-Fi, Samsung Galaxy S3
Quote:
Originally Posted by dsvick View Post
I'd have said kids, but lawsuit is better
Pookeysgirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2010, 09:09 AM   #77
Wetdogeared
Grand Sorcerer
Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Wetdogeared ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Wetdogeared's Avatar
 
Posts: 5,631
Karma: 4562245
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1
Quote:
Originally Posted by dsvick View Post
I'd have said kids, but lawsuit is better
Kids was my first thought too!
Wetdogeared is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Enthusiast
Old 12-10-2010, 02:50 PM   #78
SolRaven
Wizard
SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SolRaven's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,154
Karma: 12693534
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Florida
Device: Sony 650, iPad, GS3, Kindle PW
Quote:
Originally Posted by TGS View Post
A lawsuit?
Take a bow!
SolRaven is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2010, 03:01 PM   #79
TGS
Country Member
TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
TGS's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,817
Karma: 5843307
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Denmark
Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SolRaven View Post
Take a bow!
Mange tak


And so, a puzzle:
A Buddhist monk begins walking up a mountain at dawn one day. He reaches the summit at sunset, meditates at the top for several days until one dawn when he begins to walk back to the foot of the mountain, which he reaches at sunset. Making no assumptions about his starting or stopping or about his pace during the trips, can you prove that there is a place on the path which he occupies at precisely the same time of day on the two separate journeys.

The solution to this is a very famous example of conceptual blending...if that helps.
__________________
Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions.
Blaise Pascal
TGS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2010, 08:42 PM   #80
SneakySnake
I'm watching you!
SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SneakySnake's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,112
Karma: 22082196
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ
Device: Sony PRS-900
Did he use the same track?
__________________
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Proverbs 23:32

Currently reading "Game of Thrones" by George RR Martin. So lack of sleep means I am now in book 4, and more stuff has happened and some of the stuff from book three maybe didn't happen????
SneakySnake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2010, 08:44 PM   #81
poohbear_nc
Spring Chicken!
poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.poohbear_nc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
poohbear_nc's Avatar
 
Posts: 22,686
Karma: 37020252
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Durham, NC
Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made + KoboGlo + Kobo Aura!
does this involve math?
__________________

"If possible please provide picture of Mr. Chickens new home or field. Proof that you will not eat him would help too." (Craigslist)
poohbear_nc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2010, 10:00 PM   #82
GraceKrispy
Rollin' with the punches
GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.GraceKrispy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
GraceKrispy's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,895
Karma: 2633039
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: (USA)
Device: Sony PRS-650, droid x, sad damaged 505
Quote:
Originally Posted by TGS View Post
Mange tak


And so, a puzzle:
A Buddhist monk begins walking up a mountain at dawn one day. He reaches the summit at sunset, meditates at the top for several days until one dawn when he begins to walk back to the foot of the mountain, which he reaches at sunset. Making no assumptions about his starting or stopping or about his pace during the trips, can you prove that there is a place on the path which he occupies at precisely the same time of day on the two separate journeys.

The solution to this is a very famous example of conceptual blending...if that helps.
I guess the top doesn't count? Are there breadcrumbs involved in this?
__________________
GraceKrispy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 02:26 AM   #83
Javed
Grand Sorcerer
Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Javed's Avatar
 
Posts: 10,123
Karma: 1126832105
Join Date: Oct 2009
Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650
Quote:
Originally Posted by TGS View Post
A Buddhist monk begins walking up a mountain at dawn one day. He reaches the summit at sunset, meditates at the top for several days until one dawn when he begins to walk back to the foot of the mountain, which he reaches at sunset. Making no assumptions about his starting or stopping or about his pace during the trips, can you prove that there is a place on the path which he occupies at precisely the same time of day on the two separate journeys.
He is at the start of the path at sunrise each day. Also, he is at the end of the path at sunset each day.





.
Last edited by Javed; 12-11-2010 at 02:57 AM. Reason: changed from his path to the path, i hope the monk had his sunglasses with him...that Sun can be bright!
Javed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 02:50 AM   #84
SneakySnake
I'm watching you!
SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SneakySnake's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,112
Karma: 22082196
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ
Device: Sony PRS-900
sounds good, but TGS said "the path" not 'his path'

I wonder if it makes a difference.

Javed you may be correct!
__________________
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Proverbs 23:32

Currently reading "Game of Thrones" by George RR Martin. So lack of sleep means I am now in book 4, and more stuff has happened and some of the stuff from book three maybe didn't happen????
SneakySnake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 02:56 AM   #85
Javed
Grand Sorcerer
Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Javed ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Javed's Avatar
 
Posts: 10,123
Karma: 1126832105
Join Date: Oct 2009
Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650
Quote:
Originally Posted by SneakySnake View Post
sounds good, but TGS said "the path" not 'his path'

I wonder if it makes a difference.

Javed you may be correct!
Maybe I should edit that.
Javed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 04:23 AM   #86
TGS
Country Member
TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
TGS's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,817
Karma: 5843307
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Denmark
Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.
Quote:
Did he use the same track?
Yes

Quote:
does this involve math?
No

Quote:
I guess the top doesn't count?
No

Quote:
Are there breadcrumbs involved in this?
No breadcrumbs are necessary!


Quote:
He is at the start of the path at sunrise each day. Also, he is at the end of the path at sunset each day.
Start point and end point don't counts as "on the path" I'm afraid.

Huge hint
Spoiler:
Imagine that instead of one monk doing the journey on different days there are two monks who do the journey on the same day, one starting at the top and one starting at the bottom.
__________________
Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions.
Blaise Pascal
TGS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 04:43 PM   #87
SolRaven
Wizard
SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SolRaven ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SolRaven's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,154
Karma: 12693534
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Florida
Device: Sony 650, iPad, GS3, Kindle PW
Quote:
Originally Posted by TGS View Post
can you prove that there is a place on the path which he occupies at precisely the same time of day on the two separate journeys.
Nope, I can't, and too many shots last night isn't helping.
SolRaven is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 05:01 PM   #88
SneakySnake
I'm watching you!
SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SneakySnake's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,112
Karma: 22082196
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ
Device: Sony PRS-900
The hint only puts me back where I can imagine a crossing point, but prove it! ???

hmmmmmm I wonder if google will help?
__________________
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Proverbs 23:32

Currently reading "Game of Thrones" by George RR Martin. So lack of sleep means I am now in book 4, and more stuff has happened and some of the stuff from book three maybe didn't happen????
SneakySnake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2010, 05:19 PM   #89
TGS
Country Member
TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.TGS ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
TGS's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,817
Karma: 5843307
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Denmark
Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SneakySnake View Post
The hint only puts me back where I can imagine a crossing point, but prove it! ???

hmmmmmm I wonder if google will help?
I think you are on the right track with this...there is not enough information to prove it other than by demonstration...diagrammatic thinking...
__________________
Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions.
Blaise Pascal
TGS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2010, 10:16 PM   #90
SneakySnake
I'm watching you!
SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SneakySnake ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SneakySnake's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,112
Karma: 22082196
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ
Device: Sony PRS-900
If there is only one track, and the monk uses it both ways, then there has to be a point along that track where the two (one imaginary) monks would pass. If speed(same uphill as down) rest stops etc were not an option, then the point has to exist at the middle point, but how to prove it

Would it be at midday? It seems to take all the daylight hours to complete the journey. We could imagine two suns rising, travelling, and setting. At what point would they pass?

Methinks the time has come for TGS to post a full and rational explanation.

please!
__________________
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Proverbs 23:32

Currently reading "Game of Thrones" by George RR Martin. So lack of sleep means I am now in book 4, and more stuff has happened and some of the stuff from book three maybe didn't happen????
SneakySnake is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 6 of 788 « First 2345 6 78910 Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Quiz Lovers and Trivia Fans imahogg Author Self-Promotions 4 11-19-2010 08:39 AM
Quick quiz-- what's the last thing you'd want to see coming out of your toilet? ardeegee Lounge 4 04-29-2010 06:34 AM
Dickens Quiz HarryT Lounge 19 09-07-2009 08:02 PM
iLiad flashcard or quiz type software? readmore iRex Developer's Corner 1 12-16-2007 08:04 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:06 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Archive - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.