Re: 187:6 INVALID +1.5

From: Mark Nau (nau_at_treyarch.com)
Date: Fri Jun 28 2002 - 13:34:50 PDT


I don't understand.

HOWeVer It failS to state That only valid Rule scan be nearest precEdents.

H - 1
O - 1
We - 2
Ver - 3
Itfail - 6
Stostate - 8
Thatonlyvalid - 13
Rulescanbenearestprec - 21

This is exaclty fibonnaci, except with a 6 where the 5 should be.


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mailto:nau_at_treyarch.com

Friday, June 28, 2002, 7:33:02 AM, you wrote:

J> 187:6   Mark Nau                2002-06-26 18:05:28     INVALID         +1.5
>>
>> "And here, everyone, we see an instance of a Blowbinnacci Series.
>> Note that it is much like the more reknown Fibonacci Series, except
>> for the replacement of the number 6 in place of the 5. This series has
>> no meaning whatsoever, so we will quickly pass on to our next display.
>>
>> We've had top scientists working around the clock to decode this, to
>> no avail. All that remains is for some hollywood pretty-boy to waltz
>> in and solve the code, and we'll be able to open the StarGate and
>> visit other lands.
>>
>> Anyhow, here it is:
>>
>> My first two are a man.
>> My first three are a woman.
>> My first four are a brave man.
>> My whole is a brave woman.
>>
>> Yes, the young boy in the back? Why is your hand raised?"

J> Validity: Sadly, Jonathan was not the only person to miscount letters.
J> Mark Nau also blows the 'binacci.  I'm afraid I must declare this
J> INVALID.

J> Style: It's a good solution to the malformed riddle, but miscounting
J> costs Mark any bonus he might have received for that.  Still, I give
J> this +1.5 for a good riddle, and a devious trick.

J> -Judge Jesse

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Rule Date: 2002-06-28 20:35:20 GMT


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