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#226 2007-12-07 13:37:47

mikau
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Re: Q20

CURSES! we lost!

was he... Julius Caesar?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#227 2007-12-07 13:51:04

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Re: Q20

I didn't think this would take twenty questions. mikau got it right. It is Julius Caesar.

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#228 2007-12-07 17:38:29

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Re: Q20

Golly Gee, that was CLOSE smile


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#229 2007-12-07 17:43:36

Identity
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Re: Q20

That was amazing mikau!

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#230 2007-12-08 04:02:39

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Re: Q20

Also King Hans known as John of Denmark was my guess, but maybe he was into arts, the readings are skimpy on him on the net.


igloo myrtilles fourmis

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#231 2007-12-08 04:35:35

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Re: Q20

I'm bored.

1. Man Alive


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#232 2007-12-08 05:39:30

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Re: Q20

2. Is he you?

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#233 2007-12-08 07:16:30

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Re: Q20

I... I was right? NO WAY! Hahaha! Thats awesome!

Lol, good guess, Devente. You're probably correct!


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#234 2007-12-08 07:46:45

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Re: Q20

Knowing Zach, though, he'll probably change it.

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#235 2007-12-08 09:05:40

Zach
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Re: Q20

2. No.

That would be too obvious in the completely obscure people.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#236 2007-12-08 09:09:54

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Re: Q20

I feel we should give up right now.

Anyway ... born after 1980?


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#237 2007-12-08 11:29:49

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Re: Q20

1. A living male
2. No, he's not me.
3. No, he was not born after 1980.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#238 2007-12-08 11:42:28

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Re: Q20

4. is he a scientist?

Last edited by mikau (2007-12-08 12:39:39)


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#239 2007-12-08 12:37:30

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Re: Q20

5. Was he born after 1960?


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#240 2007-12-08 13:42:48

Zach
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Re: Q20

1. A living male
2. No, he's not me.
3. No, he was not born after 1980.
4. No, he's not a scientist
5. No, he was not born after 1960.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#241 2007-12-08 14:31:34

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Re: Q20

Was he born BC?

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#242 2007-12-08 16:00:26

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Re: Q20

born BC and alive still? Come on we were already told it ISN'T Zach!

Last edited by mikau (2007-12-08 16:01:02)


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#243 2007-12-08 16:02:51

John E. Franklin
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Re: Q20

Was he born during an odd numbered decade, such as 1930's 1950's 1970's?


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#244 2007-12-08 18:09:04

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Re: Q20

#7. Does he belong to the A continents?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#245 2007-12-09 02:38:41

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Re: Q20

1. A living male
2. No, he's not me.
3. No, he was not born after 1980.
4. No, he's not a scientist
5. No, he was not born after 1960.
6. Yes, he was born during an odd numbered decade.
7. No, he does not belong to one of the A continents.

I'm ignoring the BC question due its dispute.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#246 2007-12-09 13:46:03

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Re: Q20

8. Is he an actor?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#247 2007-12-09 18:23:33

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Re: Q20

9. Is he a sportsperson?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#248 2007-12-10 03:46:38

Zach
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Re: Q20

1. A living male
2. No, he's not me.
3. No, he was not born after 1980.
4. No, he's not a scientist
5. No, he was not born after 1960.
6. Yes, he was born during an odd numbered decade.
7. No, he does not belong to one of the A continents.
8. Yes, he is an actor.
9. But no, he's not a sportsperson.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#249 2007-12-10 04:23:46

Identity
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Re: Q20

Is he a comedian?

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#250 2007-12-10 04:38:21

Zach
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Re: Q20

1. A living male
2. No, he's not me.
3. No, he was not born after 1980.
4. No, he's not a scientist
5. No, he was not born after 1960.
6. Yes, he was born during an odd numbered decade.
7. No, he does not belong to one of the A continents.
8. Yes, he is an actor.
9. But no, he's not a sportsperson.
10. No, he's not a comedian.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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