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Neil Zussman

I'm glad it was good to watch, but to be honest that was really devastating. :cry: I expected to get beaten comfortably, as I said on yesterday's show. But to come so close makes it more difficult to take. I suppose I shouldn't really have any regrets- I did far better than I thought I would do in J...

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I should know this, but isn't there a function (for lack of the proper name I'll call it phi) that adds up all the numbers from 1 to x? i.e. Phi(x)= 1+...+x Is this allowed? Then 3= Phi(sqrt4) which only uses one 4 to make 3, and makes our task a lot easier. Also, is my way of making 3 from two 4's ...

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Oh man, I really hope they put X-fire on, that show was *awesome*, and I can't find it anywhere. Was that the show that was basically televised paintball? If so, I concur, that was great! It was, where they had those people who were meant to be, like, elite paintballers, in hilarious costumes, who ...

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Round 12: L E T C A D A O E C1: - C2: COATED (6) DC: LOCATED (7) CLEATED (7) Score: 28–60 (max 88) A couple of easy 7s missed by both players, but Neil still takes the points and is looking pretty unassailable now. Admittedly not mine and Shane's best performances, but to defend us- in this round, ...

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Michael Wallace wrote:Oh man, I really hope they put X-fire on, that show was *awesome*, and I can't find it anywhere.

Was that the show that was basically televised paintball? If so, I concur, that was great!

Neil Zussman

That was easily the worst of the quarter-finals wasn't it? :lol: It felt at the time like we were both playing rubbishly, but having seen it again, the letters were horrible, as were the numbers. Easiest round was the conundrum! From a quick look at the recap, I still got 9 maxes, although it seemed...

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James must be kicking himself really. If he'd got the (very easy IMHO) second numbers, he'd've won by a point. Entertaining game to watch, obviously I can appreciate it a lot more now than last time I saw it. I didn't realise it was so close! I do feel a bit silly for getting 'Centarian' both times ...

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I can make a very good approximation to 3, by doing 3= 4-sqrt(sqrt...(sqrt4)))...) which tends to 3, and only uses two 4's. Similarly 5= 4+sqrt(sqrt...(sqrt4)))...) We can then do things like 51= 4!+4!+3 45= 4!+4!-3 93= 4!*4-3 99= 4!*4+3 91= 4!*4-5 53= 4!+4!+5 and so on. But presumably I'll be told ...

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31= 4!+(4!+4)/4 http://www.smart4mobile.de/images/shared/marketing/live/Icon_CupidsHeartPuzzle_en.png Thanks Matt. :D Just thought I'd share a nice way of making some easy numbers: 10= sqrt(4!*4+4) and 20= sqrt[(4!*4+4)*4] The first way only uses three fours, so other numbers could be made by addin...

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Fixture lists for the next season come on this Wednesday, already. Always a good read. The anticipation starts here... :) Who do you support Neil? I did know, but I have now forgotten. The mighty Leyton Orient. 8-) League 1 is looking pretty tasty next year, with several former premiership clubs jo...

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How long are conundrums meant to last in goatblitz? Are they meant to be 10 seconds total, with the final letter appearing after about 6 seconds? Or 15 seconds total with the letter appearing after 10? I always assumed it was the former, but recently it seems to be the latter. Have things changed, ...

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I can't see anything wrong with the way things are done now. If you say 'The Producer got that one' people are still going to think 'Yeah, but he's using a computer.' The important thing is to make sure the average viewer realises that no anagram solvers are used, not (necessarily) just that Susie d...

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40= 4!+4!-4-4
66= 4*4*4+sqrt4
96= 4*4*(4+sqrt4)
98= 4!*4+4-sqrt4
97= 4!*4+4/4
95= 4!*4-4/4
76= 4!*4-4!+4

Neil Zussman

31= 4!+(4!+4)/4
35= 4!+(4!-sqrt4)/sqrt4
37= 4!+(4!+sqrt4)/sqrt4
38= 4!+(4!+4)/sqrt4

Neil Zussman

Fixture lists for the next season come on this Wednesday, already. Always a good read. The anticipation starts here...

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I await eagerly (and somewhat nervously) what will be in my verse tomorrow...

Neil Zussman

On behalf of Ms. Velvet:
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=76234
I'm a bit of an idiot for round 13 though.

Neil Zussman

How long are conundrums meant to last in goatblitz? Are they meant to be 10 seconds total, with the final letter appearing after about 6 seconds? Or 15 seconds total with the letter appearing after 10? I always assumed it was the former, but recently it seems to be the latter. Have things changed, o...

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Was good to be name-checked by Susie today Totally missed that. Quote me? Jeff: John, we'll see you tomorrow - you too Susie. Do you get a bid edgy when the quarter finals come round? 'Cos you're put to the test as well, aren't you? Susie: Yeah I do - well, especially with Kirk coming back I have t...

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I keep wanting to sing this in the tune of the Blackadder theme song. It's the "Neil Zussman, Neil Zussman" bit that does it. It doesn't really work in that tune, though. Can you make up a chant that does fit that tune? I have actually written a tune for that lyric - it's a sort of cross ...

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The duel hung on me after the conundrum. I would post a log if I had one, but everything was strangely empty. Can anything be done? It would be annoying to lose my lead in this way. :( I got the conundrum too... Just spent the last two hours writing some code to salvage lost duels, so it's your luc...

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The duel hung on me after the conundrum. I would post a log if I had one, but everything was strangely empty. Can anything be done? It would be annoying to lose my lead in this way.

I got the conundrum too...

Neil Zussman

Just a little note mate - ZAIDE is listed under ZAYDE I think. :) I beat you to it (definition-wise at least). And I don't even have the correct dictionary. Except that you surmised it meant a grandmother, when in fact it's a grandfather... :oops: I suspect you aren't actually Jewish at all. :oops:...

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It's a shame I know the results, would've been nice to play along with this. Still, it's interesting to see everyone's logic. And all with be revealed very soon.

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Loving some of the compositions in this thread. Keep 'em coming :D He has the same initials as the country called New Zealand He's sharper than a pencil and he's faster than an eland He's wizard at the letters rounds and shit hot at the numbers The other players quake with fear when into view he lum...

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SEEDINGS doesn't seem to be in ? As in : " The Wimbledon SEEDINGS were announced today" I think they're just SEEDS - SEEDING is just the verb process of assigning them. Is it actually not in? I assumed they hadn't mentioned it just to save Desi some embarrassment for not sticking the S on...

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Kai Laddiman wrote:Just a little note mate - ZAIDE is listed under ZAYDE I think.

I beat you to it (definition-wise at least). And I don't even have the correct dictionary.

Neil Zussman

You, Jimmy, Cate, Shane, James - who's the other one? Don't forget our Neil Zussman That's the one! Sorry Neil..... :oops: I've only just caught up with this episode- you nearly escaped Darren! But unfortunately for you I've now seen this thread, so consider yourself being given an evil glare. I'm ...

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Round 8: E I D Z A G P E S C1: SEIZED (6) C2: PAGES (5) OT: AZIDES (6) ZAIDES (6) ESPIED (6) GASPED (6) Score: 45–44 (max 61) James outdoes Angela in a letters round for the first time in the game to just edge in front. AZIDES are certain compounds of nitrogen. I can't find ZAIDES in any dictionary...

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Me in also please. Annoyingly you've set the bar just below me, so I can't enter any of the restricted tourney's. So I'll have to make do with losing in the first round of the Open (again! :roll: ) If only I was worse... Edit: I've actually just noticed that since it's not a knock-out I can't techni...

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D Eadie wrote:Scoop of the year then.

What next, the Berlin wall toppled?

Yeah, like that will ever happen! Crazy Germans!

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Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:Honestly, you'll forget where you are next. Oh hang on...
I like the way I'm now mentioned in your "location" info.
I'm glad you won't forget me.

Oh, you've changed it.

Wish I hadn't mentioned it now.

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Neil Zussman wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:Oops, I've forgotten the answers!
Honestly, you'll forget where you are next. Oh hang on...

I like the way I'm now mentioned in your "location" info.

I'm glad you won't forget me.

Neil Zussman

Round 2: P L E I N S E L O C1: SPLEEN (6) C2: OPINES (6) DC: NELLIES (7) PENSILE (7) EPSILON (7) OT: ELLIPSE (7) PEONIES (7) POLLEES (7) POLLIES (7) Score: 13–13 (max 15) James thinks OPINES slightly risky, but he’s spot on. A POLLEE is someone whose opinion is sought; A POLLIE (also POLLY) is an A...

Neil Zussman

Please can we just end the month now?

Nobody cares about June, anyway, do they? Such a silly month...

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Daniel O'Dowd wrote:Neil has temporarily taken the lead

Can we just stop now?

Neil Zussman

You've split the games with Oliver, and drew one game with Andrew and won the other. You both only have one loss and one draw, your spread before tonight's games was about 10% behind Andrew. You have equal chance! Yes, but he 'won' the draw, and got an extra half point. So if he wins all the other ...

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Neil, that's an interesting observation. But, seeing as how you were octochamp #2 of Series 60, it's no nder you knew that. Would you care to elaborate? I have made several incredible observations in this thread, and I am unsure to which of them you are referring. :D Also, I think I was the first O...

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Michael Wallace wrote:With eyesight like mine I can get away with being oblivious to anything beyond the end of my nose. This is a helpful excuse for when I'm a bit inebriated.

Are your aural senses not enhanced then, a la Daredevil?

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Having only lost to each other, at the moment your games with Oliver will be critical Neil. Should you win those, Andrew has quite a large points for, but it's far from impossible :) I'll update everything tomorrow afternoon then work on my own unrelegation... Actually I lost the Goatdown to Oliver...

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I was the one person who voted Kosher in the 'What do you eat' poll. 8-) Get away. I just wanted to set your mind at ease, just in case you were wondering. ;) It was entirely possible that I didn't vote in that poll and someone else did. Reminds me of possibly the most surreal conversation I've had...

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Yes, two close games with Aaron, which he's already posted. The first victory was totally undeserved, I was behind all the way. Second could've gone either way. This league definitely has some incredibly entertaining games.
Can I still catch Andrew, or has he won the laegue mathematically yet?

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You look more like a Jew to me. Funny that. :roll: Oh, are you actually a Jew? I suppose that is kinda funny then. Yes, I don't know why I was sarcastic really, there no way you could've known. As long as you didn't mean it in a derogatory way, it was a good observation. I was the one person who vo...

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Michael Wallace wrote:
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Paul Howe wrote:Neil kind of looks like a Greek, so I'm sticking to my guns on this one.
What constitutes 'looking like a Greek?' I probably have some Eastern European in me, but I'm not sure if it's Greek. I've been called worse though.
You look more like a Jew to me.

Funny that.

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Eoin Monaghan wrote:Oops, I've forgotten the answers!

Honestly, you'll forget where you are next. Oh hang on...

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Neil kind of looks like a Greek, so I'm sticking to my guns on this one. What constitutes 'looking like a Greek?' :?: I probably have some Eastern European in me, but I'm not sure if it's Greek. I've been called worse though. ;) Is SUSURRUSSES allowed? I may have spelt it wrongly... Did your spelli...

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Good luck to everyone left in. Charlie, I should warn you that in the other tourneys (Coma and plate) I've been knocked out in the first round by someone who has gone on to lose in the semis. So good luck, you may need it! Well done Innis , a deftly-delivered nine sunk me. Have really enjoyed this ...

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TARAMASALATA It's usually got an O in the middle (instead of 3rd A), I have no idea if your alternate spelling is valid or not. Either way, good effort. But also not one of the ones I've got. Really? I've only ever come across it spelt entirely with A's. And some consonants, of course, before someo...

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Two wins over Ian:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69899
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69910

And Andrew's first defeat:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69914

Great game that one.

Edit: I see he beat me to it.

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Chickens are for when you don't risk a valid nine. I had my first last night, when I declared SPORTIER in goatdown against Tom instead of the word PORTIERES, which I knew I'd seen being played by Chris D, but forgot whether it was valid :) I think therefore a burnt chicken is when you do this and i...

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Probably it will be 1600/1650+ for Div A, 1400-1600/50 for Div B, 1200-1400 Div C, and 1200- Div D. Of course all this assumes proper interest lol. Neil, Tom already posted that result so no worries :) Hopefully will catch you on server tonight for our games. Ah yes, sorry, I knew there was a reaso...

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What exactly do you get a chicken for? I don't think they're working for me, but I can't be certain cos it's possible I haven't done anything to deserve one yet.

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I beat Tom last night as well, but forgot to post it:
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69087

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Two close games with Oli and another tight one here with Andrew: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69051
At least he doesn't have a 100% record any more, since it was technically a tie.
Any chance of some league tables please Daniel?

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Cup Final predos anyone? I'm going for Chelsea, 1-0. Can't see it being a goal-fest. Hope I'm wrong of course. A nice punch-up would do me nicely.

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Good luck to everyone left in.
Charlie, I should warn you that in the other tourneys (Coma and plate) I've been knocked out in the first round by someone who has gone on to lose in the semis. So good luck, you may need it!

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I'll add my name to the list please Daniel, either for a warm up tourney to test the mechanics of it all, or for the real thing.

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Ben Wilson wrote:Maybe I should stick to playing hyper only after 2am...

Lol at your guess in round 20

Nice score though, my brain can't handle 12 letters. (Some would say it can't handle 9 letters...)

Neil Zussman

Surely drafty is a word? Admittedly I was probably thinking of draughty at the time, but surely drafty is an acceptable alternate spelling? No?

I'd've won yesterdays dual were it not for that.

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I was thinking the other day that you could make quite a good TV game show based on apterous. Maybe on a "winner stays on" kind of format, dunno, haven't really thought it through much. I dunno - you could have a situation where one player is really good and keeps winning so I'd probably ...

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