OddThinking

A blog for odd things and odd thoughts.

Go, G-man, Go!

Step-By-Step Instructions on how to invoke the greatest ever feature of the old Wyse terminals, plus a bonus extra: a re-enactment on your very own modern display!

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Maths Insurance

During an interminable math lecture I realised the solution that was going to make me my second million dollars.

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Solving the Four Fours Puzzle

The challenge is to calculate every integer value between 0 and 100 using only the number 4.

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Categories: Puzzle Solving
Tags: puzzle, software, solution

Righting a Theory of Computation Wrong

As further evidence that I am a sad, sad nerd, I proffer a story from a long, long, long time ago, that I really should have let go by now.

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Open Letter: Developers of my Next Email Client

Dear developers of my next email client,

Let me tell you about all the names of my friend.

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Magic Trick + Cash = Counterfeiting

I am going to talk about three embodiments of the same paper-and-scissors magic trick, from the downright silly to the impressive to the illegal.

Then I will finish up with some discussion about the policies of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

I am still trying to get the hang of this idea of one topic per post!
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Categories: Geek,Observation
Tags: crime, law, magic, solution

Cleaning up with another million dollar idea.

A new idea for a house-cleaning franchise business: We charge only a quarter as much as a regular house-cleaner, but that’s because we don’t actually clean.

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“Trapped Inside A Cell”: an original poem

During an interesting stage experience that I had about three weeks ago, the MC was quite supportive, concerned that I was dying on stage. “Maybe that was a bit intense?” he suggested.

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You can’t judge a cover

In which I review the cover of an old book.

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Harry Pot Or Not?

What quality fantasy novels should I recommend to an adult who enjoys Harry Potter?

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