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Grasshopper and Alligator # 2 Tutorial

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:27:00 -0500

My next step has been taken and that is to cut out all the inside pieces with the starter holes. I have done many of these puzzles and normally I have cut them by simply cutting off a letter at a time. Besides the middle of the A's and R's and O's an

Fox, Sheep, and Cabbage Puzzle

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:38 -0500

In Computer Science algorithms play a big role in this discipline. What is an algorithm? Simplest way to put is, it’s a series of steps in order to solve a problem. Doesn’t necessarily have to be the most efficiently but thats what all c

"Who Can Read Franklin's Cipher?"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:19:09 -0500

Benjamin Franklin wrote from Passy, in 1781, a letter to M. Dumas. He said:— 'I have just received a 14, 5, 3, 10, 28, 2, 76, 203, 66, 11, 12, 273, 50, 14, joining 76, 5, 42, 45, 16, 15, 424, 235, 19, 20, 69, 580, 11, 150, 27, 56, 35, 104, 652, 20,

Puzzle geometrico.

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:06:58 -0500

En la figura de arriba hay en realidad 4 puzzles. Cada poligono debes dividirlo en 4 partes congruentes ( no sé si es la definicion correcta) , es decir , imagina que imprimes la imagen y la recortas en 4 partes iguales en tamaño y forma , aunque p

Toys for Encouraging Brain Development

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:20:15 -0500

Since he was able to sit up and manipulate objects with his hands, Gavin has demonstrated an ability to think outside the box. For instance… When hubby told Gavin not to play with his glasses, he conveniently dropped a blanket over the glasses

Untitled

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:00 -0500

Dhak….dhak….grrrr…A noise penetrated my dreams. They shattered those lovely views that I was having, but I knew it was no time to grumble. Instead, my thoughts bloomed with cherished ecstaticness. I knew it was time….. I looked towards

Old-Fashioned Fun

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:30:17 -0500

Recently my hubby and I have found ourselves enjoying “old-fashioned” fun. A couple of Sundays ago we turned off the TV and cell phones, put away the MP3s and the computer, and spent the afternoon listening to old records and playing boa

Answer To “Not Metcalfe’s Paradox” Puzzle

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:11:30 -0500

As usual, the puzzle's been answered well by commenters. Jason points out that this is the Monty Hall Paradox and – what I shoulda checked for – the puzzle and answer are in wikipedia. Here's the puzzle for those who missed it: You are a guest on

Curry's Paradox

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:37:58 -0500

History lessons

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:45:35 -0500

Galt continues its theme of ‘History with the nasty bits in pieces’ with two new additions to the Horrible Histories...

ORIGINAL ART For 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN Whitman Frame-Tray Puzzle

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -0500

Last night I was visiting a friend's website & saw these 2 photos that I had to totally steal, ha ha! They show what the original artwork for the 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN Whitman Frame-Tray Puzzle looks like! Oh man, this is a wonderful piece of Ba

Puzzle Solutions

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:17:37 -0500

NOT Metcalfe’s Paradox – A Puzzle

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:00:20 -0500

Bob Metcalfe posed this puzzle at an unconference we were recently at. He says, however, he didn't invent it. Most people, including me, get the answer wrong; in fact, I got the answer wrong twice – once by not listening and once by not thinking. H

"Two Many": Solution

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:32:04 -0500

Solution to Two Many, from Saturday: Eight. A twin is just one person.

Acertijo optico

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:26:45 -0500

Encuentra en la figura de arriba 7 objetos ( las formas) que se han utilizado 2 veces. Haz click en la imagen para verla con mas resolucion.

El loro que resuelve puzzles ...y como!!

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:34:00 -0500

Si eres de los que te gustan los puzzles y acertijos , en más de una ocasión habrás intentado resolver algún rompecabezas de esos en los que dos piezas metálicas enlazadas tienes que separarlas . Y además lo más seguro es que te cosó mucho

Two Many

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:30:34 -0500

How many people are in "two pairs of twins twice"? I'll give the answer tomorrow.

Crossing the River: BrainTeaser, The Right Kind II

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:06:46 -0500

In the first brainteaser I posted in this blog, I created a puzzle that tested general knowledge and linguistic skills. Now, for part 2, I am featuring a game that tests logical ability. I’m sure you’ll love it. Here’s the link: Crossin

WDW Central Games - Word Scramble

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:34:53 -0500

The WDW Central Word Scramble Game has been up for a while now, and I have gotten no attempts to solve any of them! So go on and check out the Word Scramble right now! There’s six puzzles to solve: two easy, two medium, and two hard. You

Toys and More Toys

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0500

Children, and children-at-heart, love to play games. Some games for boys that we can think of include soccer, football, and baseball. Girls like to play netball and dandy shandy. Then there are the toys that children like to