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So you think you're smart? [The mental workout thread]

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The idea behind this thread is that we post brainteasers/puzzles/problems to allow others to exercise the old white matter.

I'll begin with a bang.
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:?
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Right - because what we all love doing most during our limited leisure time is tests

This thread is going to be wildly popular :lol:
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I did it out of a constant need to validate myself.
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I did it too - and I am sorely lacking in the brain department.
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I thought it might be fun. After all, some of us like to do crossword puzzles and stuff....

Next up

I got 20/30 for this. Skipped some and guessed at one or two.
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StarPhoenix wrote:I thought it might be fun. After all, some of us have way too much time on our hands...
Fixed that for you. ;)
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OK....so what you are saying is that this was a bad idea?
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No. We're pulling your leg whilst waiting for the eggheads to start posting their (alleged) scores.

So there.
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Oh....Ok.

Well I got 20/33 for the first one, and 20/30 for the second.
:yay: Maybe now I will stop being so hard on myself, and just chillax.
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StarPhoenix wrote:Oh....Ok.

Well I got 20/33 for the first one, and 20/30 for the second.
:yay: Maybe now I will stop being so hard on myself, and just chillax.
No surprise to the rest of us.
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I am glad you see it the same way as I do, K. :-)
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No he is called Special K now that he is green
Might take a look at home some time
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So can we post riddles here?
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I guess so.
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Sure, no problem.

Any sort of puzzle or brain-bender. :-)
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