I shared Petals Around the Rose, a classic dice-rolling riddle where players must deduce the secret rule for calculating totals. The name provides the crucial hint, though Bill Gates reportedly solved it through brute-force memorization.
I shared a brief update while going on vacation. The comments captured discussions about improving my blog's sidebar layout, finding copies of Richard Feynman's books, and dealing with office web filters blocking the site.
I posted a brief status update during the July 7, 2005 London bombings to confirm my safety as reports of explosions emerged. The discussion quickly shifted to community members sharing resources for free e-books and BitTorrent clients.
I discovered the Google Admin Console and several obscure subdomains, speculating on the administrative access they might provide. It captures my curiosity regarding Google's early internal licensing systems and web infrastructure in 2005.
I shared a clip of a fan proposing to cricketer Zaheer Khan on the pitch. The discussion highlights 2005-era regional restrictions on Google Video in India and Germany, requiring proxies for access.
I catalog my essential software inventory for new laptop setups, featuring tools like ActivePerl, WinAmp, and NoteTab Light. I also weigh my preference for tools like Firefox and MSN Messenger against those I choose to skip.
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SlaSh17 Oct 2005 11:15 am:
hey is that you who writes articles and does interviews by the name S.Anand in the mag Outlook
S Anand17 Oct 2005 1:29 pm:
No, that is someone else.
jayant18 Oct 2005 4:08 pm:
Any place where I can get a solution. Sorry to say but I am dumb..:-(
Raghav18 Oct 2005 7:41 pm:
As the man says - “The name of the game is petals around the rose, and the name is important” :-)
Dhar19 Oct 2005 3:29 am:
Arrgh! I have not been able to figure this out. Utterly Frustrating…Solution appreciated… Please mail me at sumit.dhar at gmail
Aman19 Oct 2005 10:59 am:
the solution is in the name…….for every odd no throw of dice, simply add the digits surrounding the centre on on each dice…
A19 Oct 2005 2:37 pm:
aman, I dont know if I shld kill you for posting the solution or shld thank u for making my day…
R20 Oct 2005 3:22 am:
what happened to your blogroll?
ritzkini20 Oct 2005 5:36 am:
fantastic game..and so simple a solution..once u have read it… :P
S Anand20 Oct 2005 8:25 am:
Killed my blogroll. I use Google Reader now. Will post the OPML.
jayant20 Oct 2005 3:25 pm:
Well still didnt figure out…it does nt add up…and if even throw, then?
jayant20 Oct 2005 3:26 pm:
Anand, any clues…since u posted, u know of any answers?
S Anand20 Oct 2005 3:39 pm:
Have mailed you.
Prakash17 Nov 2005 11:55 am:
I got the answer for the same ! it was a good one
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