CPhill

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Blocked Posts

I just wrote to the site manager to let him know that this is happening....I'll try to "unblock" as many posts as possible ( but realize that I can't stay on here all day )
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CPhill Aug 7, 2023

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY , MELODY !!!

I baked you a cake.....be sure to share !!!!!

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CPhill Apr 16, 2022

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELODY !!!!

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CPhill Apr 16, 2021

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Gotta take a break folks !!!!

I'll come back a little later and try to answer as many questions as I can [ or as many as I know how to do !!! ]

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CPhill Mar 26, 2020

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HECTICTAR !!!

She is one of the best "answerers" on this site [ even though she IS from Alabama....well.....everyone can't be perfect !!!! (Hehehe!!) ]
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CPhill Oct 14, 2019

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'Waiting For Moderation'

I see that this has been happening quite a bit.....

If you "right click" on the image and select "Copy Image Address".....you can open up a new browser window and paste this address into it.....hit "Enter" read more ..

CPhill Oct 21, 2018

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4th Anniversary For Me !!!

Been on this site for 4 years now.....my thanks to Melody (and Andrew) for recommending me as a "mod".....I've learned quite a bit and "met" a lot of good people on here.....I've even managed (somehow) to help some of them....!!! read more ..

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CPhill Mar 13, 2018

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Hey, guys.....I'm going to be gone for awhile....If you can hang on....I'll answer as many questions as I know how in just a bit....

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CPhill Mar 6, 2018

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I'm Out Until This Afternoon...You Kids Have Fun !!!

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CPhill Feb 13, 2018

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HECTICTAR !!!!

You are a real asset to the forum.....!!!!!

Here's your cake.....enjoy.....!!!!
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CPhill Oct 14, 2017

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Going To The Picnic

This one isn't too difficult....give it a try.....!!!!!

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CPhill Sep 25, 2017

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How Much Do They Weigh ????

This is another problem from American puzzle-maker Sam Lloyd.....

Five little girls taken in couples weigh 129 pounds, 125 pounds, 124 pounds, 123 pounds, 122 pounds, 121 pounds, 120 pound, 118 pounds, 116 read more ..

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CPhill Sep 23, 2017

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The Width Of The River.....

Here is a problem I've always liked...it was devised by one of the great American "puzzleists" of all time, Sam Lloyd

It has been posted on the forum before, but not in a while.....maybe we have some new people who would like read more ..

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CPhill Sep 20, 2017

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ReCaptcha Verification

I don't know if others are having this problem or not......when using Opera or Firefox I had to do the ReCaptcha thing when submitting answers.......however.......using Google Chrome seems to solve this problem - for me anyway....

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CPhill Mar 19, 2017

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Happy Pi Day..(3.14)....Everybody.....!!!!!

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CPhill Mar 14, 2017

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2²³ = 8388608

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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√16 = 4

√25 = 5

So....which number is greater than 16 but less than 25 ???

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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I don't give out my year, either.......it does have the intials "BC" associated with it !!!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Some, apparently, got "hatched." They must be "odd eggs".............

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Looks like a "Birthday Problem" ......

BTW, Alan....we need to get your BDay for our records .....!!!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Remember, Melody...you still have to come to Louisiana, first!!!....Mardi Gras awaits !!!!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Well....we BOTH love CA !!!.....(we went to Sequoia National last year and I've been to Frisco more times than I can count !!!).......maybe she did a job interview when I wasn't looking !!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Mmmmm....maybe my sister has a "secret job" she hasn't told me about......!!!!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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Wow, DS !!!....we're born only two days apart....mine's on the 19th....of course, I'm a twin, so I know at least ONE person who has the same BDay as me !!!!

CPhillSep 16, 2014

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So.....I assume we have

x⁴ - x + 1 = 0 ???

There's not much we can do here, algebraically...let's look at the graph here.....https://www.desmos.com/calculator/u63grqdwio

Note that this function never intersects the x axis so we have no real roots or solutions !!!

(I hope this is what you have asked.....)

CPhillSep 16, 2014