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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:18 AM Original message |
Three puzzles from Martin Gardner (1914-2010) |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Could you tie the rope to a woman's trousers too? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. 1. I would say yes |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yeah that's what I visualized as well |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. Did you write that or is that a cut and paste from someone's article. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. From SA - I always like Martin's work (nt) |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. If I'm not mistaken |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. So sad. I had a funny coincidence concerning Martin Gardner. |
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charlesg (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You could have sent Martin a note, and he would send you a handwritten reply on a postcard |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. (Headslap!) That never crossed my mind! Damn! nt |
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charlesg (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-23-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. An extraordinary man. He made fun of the Laffer curve in his Sci Am column |
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