Thursday 28 March 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Mar 29, 2013)

But That's a Boy's Name!



Which of these names doesn't quite fit the list?



Alan

Alex

Andre

Carl

Dan

Eric

Paul

Pete

Robert





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Mar 29, 2013)

Math Terminology

How well do you know math vocabulary?



Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Opine

o-pine



verb :: To express opinions.



"No doubt she will opine that it is all your fault, dearest, and that I have behaved admirably." -- George Bernard Shaw

Creativity : Afterimages

This exercise improves your ability to create vivid and accurate visual images.



Find a nearby object and stare at it for a few seconds. Now close your eyes and notice that there is an afterimage of the object that fades after a few seconds. Try to turn this afterimage into a visualization and retain it in your mind when the afterimage fades. Open your eyes and look at the object again. You will notice things that you didn't see before. Close your eyes and try to visualize the object again and incorporate the details that you missed the first time. Repeat this process until you are able to retain a clear image of the object in your mind for several seconds after the afterimage fades. With practice you will be able to create detailed images in your mind from any object that you see.

Memory : Memorizing the Calendar II

Previously we learned how we can memorize the calendar for an entire year with just a 12-digit number. Here is a list of the secret numbers for various years.



2006=155274263153

2005=266315374264

2004=417426415375

2003=522641637527

2002=633752741631

2001=744163152742

2000=265274263153

1999=377426415375

1998=411537526416

1997=522641637527

1996=743752741631

1995=155274263153

1994=266315374264

1993=377426415375

1992=521537526416

1991=633752741631

1990=744163152742

1989=155274263153

1988=376315374264

1987=411537526416

1986=522641637527

1985=633752741631

1984=154163152742

1983=266315374264

1982=377426415375

1981=411537526416

1980=632641637527

1979=744163152742

1978=155274263153

1977=266315374264

1976=417426415375

1975=522641637527

1974=633752741631

1973=744163152742

1972=265274263153

1971=377426415375

1970=411537526416

Daily Puzzles Puts A New Spin On What To Do With Legacy iOS Games - AppAdvice









Daily Puzzles Puts A New Spin On What To Do With Legacy iOS Games

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The App Store first launched in 2008. Since then, hundreds of thousands of apps and games have launched for the iPhone/iPod touch, and iPad. With so many apps available, developers often have difficulty keeping older apps fresh and popular even with ...





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Video Games That Make You Feel Like Indiana Jones - Kotaku Australia









Video Games That Make You Feel Like Indiana Jones

Kotaku Australia

Indiana Jones is not the only one solving annoying ancient puzzles in haunted caves, armed with a whip and dynamites, far from civilisation. A setting like this is perfect for video games, so it is no surprise that many were influenced by the character ...





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Fearless Forecast: 'GI Joe' Can't Quite Beat Out 'The Croods' - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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Daily Sudoku: Fri 29-Mar-2013

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Daily Monster Sudoku: Fri 29-Mar-2013

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Daily Squiggly Sudoku: Fri 29-Mar-2013

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Capital Quiz: Friday, March 29 - The Dominion Post



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Trippy Mandala Optical Illusion



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Trippy Mandala Optical Illusion Here’s something that started popping out all over the net lately. Below optical illusion animation takes some time to fully load (2MB #gif file), but when it does, all you have to do is blink fast and repeatedly – and when you do, beautiful mandalas shall emerge!


If you never heard of it, Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle . They have a spiritual and ritual significance, representing the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism.


Trippy Mandala Optical Illusion

After the animation has fully loaded, blink fast and beautiful mandalas will emerge!





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'The Silent Age': new app a free, atmospheric adventure - USA TODAY



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'The Silent Age': new app a free, atmospheric adventure - USA TODAY









'The Silent Age': new app a free, atmospheric adventure

USA TODAY

Popularized in the '90s, point-and-click adventure games are scarcely found on PCs these days – but iPads are a different story altogether. In fact, story-heavy games loaded with puzzles are alive and well on Apple's best-selling tablet. The latest is ...





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This is a picture of the lightest substance on Earth - io9



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Hit Girl Goes To High School In NSFW 'Kick-Ass 2' Trailer - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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What is Mensa Magazine?

One of the many benefits of being a Mensa member is the monthly Mensa Magazine.

Blackjack Scenes in Movies - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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Act NOW! - The Hindu



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Justice is Coming for 'Dredd', Character to Get New Life in Short Film - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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Kindle Fire users can now download the Mensa Academy game from the app store...

'Game of Thrones' Retains Its Crown - The Atlantic



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VIDEO: Vetro win Milton Keynes Young Enterprise - Milton Keynes Citizen



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