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#1 2014-12-29 02:22:29

Agnishom
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Have a look

Definitions
1. The first letter of this word is P.
2. The second letter of this word is O.
3. The third letter of this word is K.
4. The fourth letter of this word is E.
5. The fifth letter of this word is R.

Theorem: you cannot post the word.


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#2 2014-12-29 02:27:34

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Re: Have a look

That is correct, you can not post C--A__S--I__N--O either.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2014-12-29 03:09:37

Agnishom
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Re: Have a look

What about Micro$oft?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#4 2014-12-29 08:56:52

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Re: Have a look

I was not aware that you could not say that.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2014-12-30 11:27:05

anonimnystefy
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Re: Have a look

Agnishom wrote:

Definitions
1. The first letter of this word is P.
2. The second letter of this word is O.
3. The third letter of this word is K.
4. The fourth letter of this word is E.
5. The fifth letter of this word is R.

Theorem: you cannot post the word.

Yes, I remember establishing that when I tried to post it in This or that. We thought the forum was trying to ban me. dizzy


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#6 2014-12-30 16:36:17

bobbym
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Re: Have a look

The server would have.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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