Thursday, 9 May 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 10, 2013)

STRU musical MENTS



Can you decipher the musical instruments represented below?



1. P O



2. BA BA



3. ECLART



4. @ # $ %





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (May 10, 2013)

Are You Superstitious? II

How superstitious are you? How much do you know about superstitions? I'll give you part of the superstitious saying; see if you can complete it. Have fun!



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Creativity : Dreamsigns

One of the most successful ways of achieving lucid dreaming is to keep a dream journal and look for dreamsigns. A dreamsign is something recognizable to the dream world that can trigger you to become aware that you are dreaming.



A dreamsign can be something that occurs frequently in your dreams. By recording and analyzing your dreams, you will be able to identify recurring objects and themes. For example, you may find that your dreams frequently contain a bicycle. With this knowledge, you can begin to question your state whenever you see one of your dreamsigns. Anytime you see a bicycle you should stop and ask yourself, "Am I dreaming?" Asking this question while dreaming is usually enough to make you become lucid. If you develop this habit while awake, then it is likely to carry over into the dream state.



A dreamsign does not need to be something that occurs frequently in your dreams. Dreamsigns can also be things that are highly unusual. For example, having dinner with a celebrity, or having your hair suddenly turn blue. Anything that is unusual should make you stop and think about whether you are dreaming. With practice you will become adept at identifying dreamsigns while dreaming, and using them to question your state and become lucid.

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Stentorian

sten-to-ri-an



adj. :: extremely loud; powerful



"The singer had a stentorian voice."

Memory : Dementia

Dementia is a general term that refers to an abnormal decline in cognitive function due to disease or damage. Dementia can affect most parts of the brain, but areas that are particularly affected are memory, attention, language, problem solving, and orientation. Dementia is sometimes confused with delirium, which has similar symptoms but is caused in elderly people by a disruption in their lifestyle (surgery, poor sleep, change in environment, etc). Delirium can be reversed, but dementia rarely gets better.



The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's Disease, but there are many other conditions that can cause dementia. For example, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, AIDS, hypothyroidism, alcoholism or cancer.

'Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move': Five mini-reasons to play it - Los Angeles Times



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Decode | Descent Into Hell for Kobo Puzzle Contest - Wired








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Decode | Descent Into Hell for Kobo Puzzle Contest

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Crafty Puzzles

Puzzled Fox Optical Illusion



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It’s been a long time since last time we featured one our “Spot the animal” puzzles. At one point in time, Gardner’s hidden animals over-populated this blog so much, they started popping out with each “Random illusion” button click. I swore to myself then, I’m done with them forever. Don’t get me wrong – there were some really marvellous puzzles showcased back then, it’s just that I haven’t had the feeling when to stop posting them. I think it’s safe to break my pledge now, after so many years where I stood true to my promise. Here’s a very similar jigsaw puzzle produced by Currier & Ives. It appears our little fox is alone in the woods, but why is he so puzzled then (or is it she?)…


Puzzled Fox Optical Illusion




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'Pit Droids' perfect for avid fans of 'Star Wars' themed puzzles - St. George Daily Spectrum









'Pit Droids' perfect for avid fans of 'Star Wars' themed puzzles

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“Star Wars: Pit Droids” is a puzzle game built around a simple narrative premise. Watto, the blue, flying junkyard dealer, has ordered a new shipment of pit droids. However, as is their nature, the droids are scattered all over Tatooine. You must ...





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Daily Sudoku: Fri 10-May-2013

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Daily Monster Sudoku: Fri 10-May-2013

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Daily Squiggly Sudoku: Fri 10-May-2013

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The 24 Math Tournament highlights the skills of... - The Reporter



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Why online games are great for your brand - Baltimore Business Journal









Why online games are great for your brand

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Capital Quiz: Friday, May 10 - The Dominion Post



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'A-Men' (ALL) Also Coming To PC - Screens - WorthPlaying.com









'A-Men' (ALL) Also Coming To PC - Screens

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A-men is a platform-logic game reminiscent of many “old-school” platforming franchises. Inspired by an age of games designed to challenge players to use game mechanics inventively, A-men is focused on thought provoking puzzle scenarios, absorbing ...





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Brain Teaser - The Spokesman Review (blog)



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Faith-based camps offer fun with a little something extra - Tbo.com



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Sexy Professor Layton Is Always Right, Never Wrong - Kotaku - Kotaku



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MarShon Brooks: swag rarely surfed (SEASON GRADE) - The Brooklyn Game



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Producer Jason Blum Talks 'The Purge' - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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Morning Must Reads: May 9 - TIME



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