From: Jesse Welton (jwelton_at_pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu)
Date: Fri Jun 28 2002 - 07:33:02 PDT
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?" Validity: Sadly, Jonathan was not the only person to miscount letters. Mark Nau also blows the 'binacci. I'm afraid I must declare this INVALID. Style: It's a good solution to the malformed riddle, but miscounting costs Mark any bonus he might have received for that. Still, I give this +1.5 for a good riddle, and a devious trick. -Judge Jesse -- Rule Date: 2002-06-28 14:33:20 GMT
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