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How many licks does it take?
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Post 1 made on Sunday October 17, 2004 at 16:07
Jay In Chicago
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It took 28q to get "Is it a remote control?" out of it.

It's cool. I think I would have done much fewer if my answers weren't so biased.

What can you come up with?

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Post 2 made on Monday October 18, 2004 at 02:35
Daniel Tonks
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The first time, it got it in 23 questions including 1 wrong guess.

The second time, it got it in 19 questions. I love this one: "Does it bring joy to people? You said Maybe, I say Yes."

The third time, it got it in 16 questions.

The fourth time it took 18 questions. "Does it produce light? You said Yes, I say No."

The fifth time it got way overconfident and failed to guess it within 30 questions.

The sixth time it was back to 18 questions... interesting program.
Post 3 made on Monday October 18, 2004 at 10:52
Anthony
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I decided to try remote as well.

so what remotes do you think the programmer has used

Is it pleasurable? You said Sometimes, I say No
...
Post 4 made on Monday October 18, 2004 at 19:25
FreddyFreeloader
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He probably tried the Pronto but without help
Post 5 made on Wednesday October 20, 2004 at 15:15
djy
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Didn't like hole punch too much.

"Does it come in a box? - you say maybe, I say no"

The wife's new one arrived today, not just in one, but in two.
Post 6 made on Thursday October 21, 2004 at 12:17
RC Geek
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First time, 17 guesses :)
Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense. -----Arnold Bennett
Post 7 made on Thursday October 21, 2004 at 22:29
Ken
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On 10/20/04 19:15 ET, djy said...
The wife's new one arrived today, not just in
one, but in two.

Deej.......a new baby? twins?
I'm very confused...
Post 8 made on Thursday October 21, 2004 at 22:39
Anthony
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not a very nice computer

Would you give it as a gift? You said Maybe, I say No.
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Post 9 made on Friday October 22, 2004 at 03:19
Daniel Tonks
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Half the fun with this program is looking at the "Uncommon knowledge about..." section at the bottom of the results page.

Uncommon Knowledge about a Macintosh computer:
Is it sharp? I say Yes.
Do you find it in the sky? I say Yes.
Does it come from something larger? I say Probably.
Does it fly? I say Probably.
Does it have a tail? I say Yes.
Can you peel it? I say Probably.
Does it fit in your wallet? I say Probably.
Does it taste sweet? I say Yes.
Can you smell it? I say Probably.
Can it swim? I say Probably.
Is it used during meals? I say Yes.
Is it cold? I say Yes.
Is it larger than a country? I say Probably.
Does it live in the jungle? I say Yes.
Can it be worn by a person? I say Yes.
Can it be measured? I say No.
Post 10 made on Friday October 22, 2004 at 04:49
djy
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On 10/22/04 02:29 ET, Ken said...
Deej.......a new baby? twins?

I'm very confused...

A four hole punch!? That'll send it completely doolally.
Post 11 made on Sunday October 31, 2004 at 02:25
piker
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can you jump on it - probably

not on mine please

Uncommon Knowledge about a stereo speaker
Does it come in a pack? I say Probably.
Is it a part of something larger? I say Yes.
Is it fuzzy? I say Probably.
Can it be painted? I say Yes.
Does it have a hole in it? I say Yes.
Is it found in salad bars? I say Yes.
Is it a conductive element? I say Yes.
Can you jump on it? I say Probably.
Is it originally from Europe? I say Probably.
Does it squeak? I say Probably.
Would you use it in a garden? I say Probably.
Does it live in salt-water? I say Probably.
Can you pet it? I say Yes.
Is it in located in space? I say Probably.
Does it live in cities? I say Yes.
Is it made out of wood? I say Yes.

took 16 questions.
Post 12 made on Sunday November 7, 2004 at 19:17
jon tawn
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hmmm... scotch whisky ;o)
Post 13 made on Wednesday November 24, 2004 at 18:27
ChicAugur
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Tastes good fried? I'll have to try that.

Uncommon Knowledge about a dust bunny (guessed in 19Q)

Does it move? I say Probably.
Is it found on a desk? I say Yes.
Does it fly? I say Yes.
Is it crunchy? I say Probably.
Does it have a tail? I say Probably.
Can it swim? I say Yes.
Is it sharp? I say Probably.
Does it come in pairs? I say Yes.
Do you put things in it? I say Yes.
Does it taste good with butter? I say Probably.
Do the rabbits eat it? I say Yes.
Is it normally planted in gardens? I say Yes.
Does it stand on two legs? I say Probably.
Is it fragile? I say Probably.
Do cats like to chase it? I say Probably.
Does it taste good fried? I say Yes.


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