CCC Makes Me Feel Stupid
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Okay, here's the thing: I'm a pretty bright guy. I'm no Einstein, but most folks would call me sharp as a tree. Or tack, whatever. ;) I read 30+ good, thick books on deep subjects a year, not to mention piles of technical literature. I even write articles and have a publishing contract. So what, exactly, is preventing my brain from getting CCC? Lol...I even read Solving The Cryptic Crossword Clues[^] to get smarter about it! I completely get the idea and when I read the answers I completely understand the justification/explanation. But 1-2 minutes, people? Seriously? I stared at one for 20 minutes once as the answers piled in, and when I came up with 3 or 4 different attempts I checked the first poster (about 1 minute in) and I was waaaaaaaaay off. I'm going to stick to programming...
I'm in the same boat... From what I've deduced, you need: 1) A fully-functioning brain (Which I assume you have) 2) A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?) 3) To get used to the "standard" tricks (ex. "quietly" often translates to "p", as seen on sheet music) 4) To be able to access and apply the above two requirements faster than everyone else 5) To be in the UK, because by the time I get into the office at 8:30EST, it's over and done with.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
I'm in the same boat... From what I've deduced, you need: 1) A fully-functioning brain (Which I assume you have) 2) A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?) 3) To get used to the "standard" tricks (ex. "quietly" often translates to "p", as seen on sheet music) 4) To be able to access and apply the above two requirements faster than everyone else 5) To be in the UK, because by the time I get into the office at 8:30EST, it's over and done with.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian Shlasko wrote:
- A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?)
I revel in acroamatic and esoteric terms, and wish only to promulgate and adumbrate them on a hebdomadal basis.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
- A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?)
I revel in acroamatic and esoteric terms, and wish only to promulgate and adumbrate them on a hebdomadal basis.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
- A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?)
I revel in acroamatic and esoteric terms, and wish only to promulgate and adumbrate them on a hebdomadal basis.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
See, this is why I'll never win a Hugo Award for my novels... The only indecipherable gibberish in them is actually in a made-up language, instead of just looking like it is :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
And sausages.
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See, this is why I'll never win a Hugo Award for my novels... The only indecipherable gibberish in them is actually in a made-up language, instead of just looking like it is :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
Okay, here's the thing: I'm a pretty bright guy. I'm no Einstein, but most folks would call me sharp as a tree. Or tack, whatever. ;) I read 30+ good, thick books on deep subjects a year, not to mention piles of technical literature. I even write articles and have a publishing contract. So what, exactly, is preventing my brain from getting CCC? Lol...I even read Solving The Cryptic Crossword Clues[^] to get smarter about it! I completely get the idea and when I read the answers I completely understand the justification/explanation. But 1-2 minutes, people? Seriously? I stared at one for 20 minutes once as the answers piled in, and when I came up with 3 or 4 different attempts I checked the first poster (about 1 minute in) and I was waaaaaaaaay off. I'm going to stick to programming...
TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:
I'm going to stick to programming...
You could always attempt to write code to create a CCC solver.
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it. My latest tip/trick
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TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:
I'm going to stick to programming...
You could always attempt to write code to create a CCC solver.
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it. My latest tip/trick
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
- A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?)
I revel in acroamatic and esoteric terms, and wish only to promulgate and adumbrate them on a hebdomadal basis.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
This is Chinese to me. You maid me open the dictionary five times, Dave!
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This is Chinese to me. You maid me open the dictionary five times, Dave!
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I don't agree. My first language is French. Compared to French, English is nothing. it is a language without any rule and it has stolen a lot of French words. I am sorry Dave, but French is the only marvellous language :-\
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I'm in the same boat... From what I've deduced, you need: 1) A fully-functioning brain (Which I assume you have) 2) A ridiculous vocabulary and a penchant for incredibly-obscure words (Seriously, where does Dave come up with these things?) 3) To get used to the "standard" tricks (ex. "quietly" often translates to "p", as seen on sheet music) 4) To be able to access and apply the above two requirements faster than everyone else 5) To be in the UK, because by the time I get into the office at 8:30EST, it's over and done with.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
I don't agree. My first language is French. Compared to French, English is nothing. it is a language without any rule and it has stolen a lot of French words. I am sorry Dave, but French is the only marvellous language :-\
French is a tiny language. And given the Académie Française's view, it is an unchanging language. And surely it is not even a national language, about 100 years ago most people in France spoke anything other than French, there was Breton, Normandie, Catalan etc, all spoken in France. And what about all the ugly acutes and diacrits etc. And Gender, English has no gender to it's words. Then there are the declensions...yuck. English is huge and growing, spoken by more people than any other language, and is easy to learn. Sure, it has it's idiom and irregular verbs, but no more than French. The language of Chaucer and Shakespear, Of Business and Commerce, it is the Lingua Franca of the world!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:
I'm going to stick to programming...
You could always attempt to write code to create a CCC solver.
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it. My latest tip/trick
But the answer would then always be 42.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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French is a tiny language. And given the Académie Française's view, it is an unchanging language. And surely it is not even a national language, about 100 years ago most people in France spoke anything other than French, there was Breton, Normandie, Catalan etc, all spoken in France. And what about all the ugly acutes and diacrits etc. And Gender, English has no gender to it's words. Then there are the declensions...yuck. English is huge and growing, spoken by more people than any other language, and is easy to learn. Sure, it has it's idiom and irregular verbs, but no more than French. The language of Chaucer and Shakespear, Of Business and Commerce, it is the Lingua Franca of the world!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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modified on Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:17 AM
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French is a tiny language. And given the Académie Française's view, it is an unchanging language. And surely it is not even a national language, about 100 years ago most people in France spoke anything other than French, there was Breton, Normandie, Catalan etc, all spoken in France. And what about all the ugly acutes and diacrits etc. And Gender, English has no gender to it's words. Then there are the declensions...yuck. English is huge and growing, spoken by more people than any other language, and is easy to learn. Sure, it has it's idiom and irregular verbs, but no more than French. The language of Chaucer and Shakespear, Of Business and Commerce, it is the Lingua Franca of the world!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
OK, OK. You win. I was just trying to get a rise out of you :) Nonetheless, French is still awesome :-\
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Okay, here's the thing: I'm a pretty bright guy. I'm no Einstein, but most folks would call me sharp as a tree. Or tack, whatever. ;) I read 30+ good, thick books on deep subjects a year, not to mention piles of technical literature. I even write articles and have a publishing contract. So what, exactly, is preventing my brain from getting CCC? Lol...I even read Solving The Cryptic Crossword Clues[^] to get smarter about it! I completely get the idea and when I read the answers I completely understand the justification/explanation. But 1-2 minutes, people? Seriously? I stared at one for 20 minutes once as the answers piled in, and when I came up with 3 or 4 different attempts I checked the first poster (about 1 minute in) and I was waaaaaaaaay off. I'm going to stick to programming...
On the other hand I'm a pretty dumb old dog, hence my mental mechanisms should resemble more the DD's ones. Surprisingly, I cannot get the CCC as well. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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***** ******* *********** ** ******. (to be considered part of another one of my cryptic messages, you know which one I mean). :)
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles] [My CP bug tracking] Nil Volentibus Arduum
Season's Greetings to all CPians.
modified on Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:17 AM
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On the other hand I'm a pretty dumb old dog, hence my mental mechanisms should resemble more the DD's ones. Surprisingly, I cannot get the CCC as well. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles] -
Okay, here's the thing: I'm a pretty bright guy. I'm no Einstein, but most folks would call me sharp as a tree. Or tack, whatever. ;) I read 30+ good, thick books on deep subjects a year, not to mention piles of technical literature. I even write articles and have a publishing contract. So what, exactly, is preventing my brain from getting CCC? Lol...I even read Solving The Cryptic Crossword Clues[^] to get smarter about it! I completely get the idea and when I read the answers I completely understand the justification/explanation. But 1-2 minutes, people? Seriously? I stared at one for 20 minutes once as the answers piled in, and when I came up with 3 or 4 different attempts I checked the first poster (about 1 minute in) and I was waaaaaaaaay off. I'm going to stick to programming...
You and me both brother! Those damned CCCs make feel as dumb as a door knob!
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