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Re: gene pool
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Date: 
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 02:08:34 GMT
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Steve Hassenplug wrote:

> I think I'm going to start a pool, where people can bet on the number of blocks that
> get delivered at rtl 20.



OK. (shrug)


I guess 20

> I'm going to guess four.  But, that's only because after several zero-block rounds,
> two people will realize they can score one point each by facing their robots
> directly at each other when the round begins, and that will be enough actually
> accomplish the goal.




maybe. I still feel a bit bad, that you dont like this game.  (just a bit)

I do understand that your enjoyment of this dropped when it became a
game of "luck" in your opinion.

sorry man.


> Of course, it can still be done by a "robot" with no motors.  And, I doubt you'll
> find a way to prevent that, unless you add some stupid rule, like "Robots must have
> a motor that it uses to do something useful."
> 
> I'm sorry Calum, I'm picking at the rules of a game that I have NO intention of
> entering.  I know you hate that.  Actually, so do I.
> 
> Steve


....and people asked me why there is the the phrase "to pull a hassenplug."


Chris



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(...) Yes. Turns out, that was when it was announced. (...) It's a phrase that means "to win" (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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I think I'm going to start a pool, where people can bet on the number of blocks that get delivered at rtl 20. I'm going to guess four. But, that's only because after several zero-block rounds, two people will realize they can score one point each by (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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