send me the answers in private message
4 players, as far as I remember Poo's tips, standings are 4-4-3-3 at the moment.5!
4 players, as far as I remember Poo's tips, standings are 4-4-3-3 at the moment.5!
How do you calculate the results?
One very interesting thing about this kind of competition is that even if the score between the two players who join first is something like A 12 x 2 B, B can still win if enough competitors chip away A's advantage.
I really had no clue on Chemistry, Bible verses or Cycling, so I just took some wild guesses there. About Alonso, I did some pretty good logic thinking to realize after betting the day I chose was not Sunday... Oh, well... When will we know the results? We should do something like "2 weeks with no replies, round ends" so the wait is not that long, what do you think, guys?4 players, as far as I remember Poo's tips, standings are 4-4-3-3 at the moment.5!
Some of your tips are surprisingly good (for example Alonso) and you have some damned bad, too. :D
sent. now in PM :)
I must say I'm surprised I got 4 points. I knew Alonso's first race was 2001 Melbourne so I was pretty confident about that, 4 was just the middle of the first week, and that worked perfectly. I also knew (I had looked for it when a WSM took place few years ago and still remembered) the distance between BA and Budapest. About Antonov and Golden Gate, just lucky guesses. About Mol weight and Kcal, really unlucky guesses, hehe. I'll send my tips for second round later, gotta go eat something right now or I will faint (not kidding, last time I ate something other than coffee was 23 hours ago, busy day, don't ask)
Aww - you were just 3 hours from my record. Better luck next time :D
It's probably really not healthy, but I suppose if people can go on hunger strike for 10 days and stay alive, 30 hours can't create any long term damage ?
It's probably really not healthy, but I suppose if people can go on hunger strike for 10 days and stay alive, 30 hours can't create any long term damage ?
BTW, when is deadline for this round?
Really Akoss? No calculator use at all?
I used a calculator - but I thought it isn't disallowed. If it's a problem, you can take the 'best tip' away from me for the binary-decimal conversion case.
I still think that this kind of questions are meaningless. If you are good at Maths, you can calculate the values (I think I would have been able to calculate it on paper, but it would have taken awfully a lot of time). I can't really see the difference between using a calculator and using a paper, a pencil and your brain - those are assistances as well, making the whole tipping a calculation game. It is the same for the date difference calculation/tipping as well...
I used a calculator - but I thought it isn't disallowed. If it's a problem, you can take the 'best tip' away from me for the binary-decimal conversion case.
I still think that this kind of questions are meaningless. If you are good at Maths, you can calculate the values (I think I would have been able to calculate it on paper, but it would have taken awfully a lot of time). I can't really see the difference between using a calculator and using a paper, a pencil and your brain - those are assistances as well, making the whole tipping a calculation game. It is the same for the date difference calculation/tipping as well...
But I'm just asking because I was informed directly by CTG that I was not allowed to use a calculator, so I attempted to calculate the binary number only with the help of my brain and Notepad. But I made two mistakes, so the final result went off. My brain is not a calculator.
But I'm just asking because I was informed directly by CTG that I was not allowed to use a calculator, so I attempted to calculate the binary number only with the help of my brain and Notepad. But I made two mistakes, so the final result went off. My brain is not a calculator.
I'm answering you because I wasn't told that. Therefore, I'm obviously not 'proud' of my 'winning' 'tip'.
This is the beginning period of a game (only 2nd round), the rules has to be set first CLEARLY. Or, I suggest, CTG (or anyone who write questions) may neglect 'calculation type' questions.
This is the beginning period of a game (only 2nd round), the rules has to be set first CLEARLY.I agree, but... he did say it earlier though
Calculating is not cheating - if you do it without a calculator. :D
This is the beginning period of a game (only 2nd round), the rules has to be set first CLEARLY.I agree, but... he did say it earlier thoughCalculating is not cheating - if you do it without a calculator. :D
By that time (Nov 3 10:33), my answers were already sent.OK, so I guess they should count. BUT, we need to make rules clear and maybe leave out calculating questions. And find a way to let CTG play, something like "worst tipper of the round asks next rounds questions"
And find a way to let CTG play, something like "worst tipper of the round asks next rounds questions"
I thought you mean the longest time an independent state spent continuously as a 'kingdom', maybe even longer time than a dinasty. ;D
Last question: how will the evaluation occur? Each digit individually (the one wins who had 2 right tips out of 4 while the others had 0 or 1, for example), or the whole taken as a 'number'?
Answers sent. When is deadline?
Simply use personal message here.
Results?
Results?
Later.
7, Top speed of the fastest helicopter ever (km/h) - 400.87 km/h
8, Altitude difference between the highest points of Germany and Brasil - only 32 m! (BRA - 2994, GER - 2962)
7, Top speed of the fastest helicopter ever (km/h) - 400.87 km/hNo, in Transport Tycoon Deluxe, the Guru X2 Helicopter top speed is 494 km/h. ;D
Chulk is consistently good at this!I'm just being lucky to know 2/3 per round and guess some others, for example
4: There is only one month in recorded history not to have a full moon, which was it? (Month, Year)
Question 11 is also not clear. (Does the area include sea surface, or it means only land area?)
Official: I won't participate in this game. I was weak and checked most of the answers in Google. ;D
Question 11 is also not clear. (Does the area include sea surface, or it means only land area?)
Usually it only means land area....
March?!?!?!?My bad, I meant February. This means today or tomorrow as late
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." A.E
The depth of Mariana Trench is 11.034 kms according to my knowledge. I may believe if Usrin says it is 11.035 kms, he is a geologist. But it would be hard to believe the data given by Chulk.Took it from Wikipedia... If Usrin gives us more info, I can change that
Teeth? Insects don't have teeth... i'm surprised to see anything else than 0 as tips for question 12...
I promised to be next for CTG earlier. I'll write 13+1 questions soon.
In Hungary, I think it is/was taught that the depth of Mariana Trench is 11 034 metres. As I can see, it is a Soviet measurement in the 50s. Since we were under a Soviet oppression, I'm not surprised to know these. From my childhood up till now, I was a hundred percent sure that 11 034 metres is the exact depth of the Mariana Trench. I really want to read Usrin's point of view.
I was 80% sure that it was 11 035 metres in the world atlas in my childhood. (And gave 20% for 11 034 metres.) However, I've heard somewhere that this value was refined after newer measurements, but I haven't remember whether it 'became' more or less deep.I'll keep it as it is, then. Here's the link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench). The part about 10.91 Km being the "official" value is at the beginning. Then under "Descents", it says 10.916 was the deepest descent achieved...
Poo: write those fuckin' questions!!! :D
sent!
BÖFF!
yes please! :)
Time is up, results in the evening.
I mean tomorrow evening. :D
7, Broadcasting frequency of radio "DFM Izhevsk" (in MHz) - 107.0 MHz
106.01 - Akoss Poo (but Jelena is still mine!!! :P)
102.7 - Chulk
96.4 - Zak
94.2 - Bonzai Joe
0.17 - Usrin (I said FM! :D)
840 - Duplode
8, Exchange rate: 1 Kuwaiti Dinar = 3.54572 USD (2012. 08. 29., 10:00 CET)
As far as I know, KWD is the most expensive currency on Earth. Maybe I'm wrong.
3 - Chulk
2.48 - Akoss Poo
1.95 - Zak
1.7 - Duplode
0.522 - Usrin
0.12 - Bonzai Joe
Last but not least: congratulations to Chulk for this unbelievable result!
That's nearly 1000 atmospheres?
If you decrease the pressure of the ambient air to that value, your material will boil.
That's nearly 1000 atmospheres?
doing great as always :)
I graduated highschool so I didn't have to worry about these things anymore! I can tell you that water boils when I press the button on the water cooker and wait for about 3 minutes.
I know none of those 2 facts...I graduated highschool so I didn't have to worry about these things anymore! I can tell you that water boils when I press the button on the water cooker and wait for about 3 minutes.
Don't worry, I don't know who the skid is Friedrich Schiller. ;D
Sorry, forgot to check the mails... ;D
Reminder for Akoss Poo, Bonzai Joe and Duplode: 6 days left.
Reminder for Akoss Poo, Bonzai Joe and Duplode: 6 days left.
Submitted ;)
4, Number of days when Otto von Bismarck and Nils Bohr were both alive
8, El Clásico: the first yellow card will be shown in the ?? minute (hopefully Pepe or Sergio Ramos will get it ;D)
8, El Clásico: the first yellow card will be shown in the ?? minute (hopefully Pepe or Sergio Ramos will get it ;D)
How the hell could it take 40 minutes??? :o
Results?
Akoss: publish your questions! He said it's impossible to cheat, so maybe I'll enter the game. :D
Akoss: publish your questions! He said it's impossible to cheat, so maybe I'll enter the game. :D
Khm-khm... Write them or else I'll find another 13+1 stupid questions. :P
I sense I'll fail miserably in this round - how surprising... ::)
Chulk? Brian? Poo? Zak? Others?Right! Sorry... will send tonight
Hagman was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes.
crap round, should have listened on my instincts more. First I set 8 billion for the research question, I was considering to risk 0 for Jockey, and only modified 8 to 7.8 for Lady Gaga age to be a bit on the safe side.
So could have won the round if I keep all of the above first guesses:)
...I hope we can change the system to "winner writes the next questions"...
1. Size of the United States federal budget for 2013
2. Number of settlements in India with more than 100 inhabitants (2001)
3. Height of the 100th tallest mountain on Earth (metres)
4. How many days did Napoleon spend in exile on St. Helena?
5. Total number of characters, including spaces, in the document containing all of my introspective writings from 2001 to 2012.
6. Distance between the easternmost point on the South American continent and the westernmost point on the African continent (kms).
7. Standard atomic weight of Mendelevium (units). Hint: 1 unit ~ the weight of 1 proton.
8. Number of words in Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" (original Italian version).
9. Release year of J.W. von Göethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther"?
10. What is the median length of the songs in my music library?
11. Average penis length in North Korea (cm)?
12. Number of women on Forbes' current list of the 71 most powerful people in the world.
13. Time of sunrise in Anadyr, Chukotka, Russia, on July 21st (local time)?
+1. How many goals will be scored in the Premier League on January 1, 2013 (seven games)?
DEADLINE: new year's eve.
I hope this doesn't end as the last round you did not ask the questions...1. Size of the United States federal budget for 2013
2. Number of settlements in India with more than 100 inhabitants (2001)
3. Height of the 100th tallest mountain on Earth (metres)
4. How many days did Napoleon spend in exile on St. Helena?
5. Total number of characters, including spaces, in the document containing all of my introspective writings from 2001 to 2012.
6. Distance between the easternmost point on the South American continent and the westernmost point on the African continent (kms).
7. Standard atomic weight of Mendelevium (units). Hint: 1 unit ~ the weight of 1 proton.
8. Number of words in Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" (original Italian version).
9. Release year of J.W. von Göethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther"?
10. What is the median length of the songs in my music library?
11. Average penis length in North Korea (cm)?
12. Number of women on Forbes' current list of the 71 most powerful people in the world.
13. Time of sunrise in Anadyr, Chukotka, Russia, on July 21st (local time)?
+1. How many goals will be scored in the Premier League on January 1, 2013 (seven games)?
DEADLINE: new year's eve.
Quite an easy one with so many scientific questions. I'm in. ;)
I hope this doesn't end as the last round you did not ask the questions...1. Size of the United States federal budget for 2013
2. Number of settlements in India with more than 100 inhabitants (2001)
3. Height of the 100th tallest mountain on Earth (metres)
4. How many days did Napoleon spend in exile on St. Helena?
5. Total number of characters, including spaces, in the document containing all of my introspective writings from 2001 to 2012.
6. Distance between the easternmost point on the South American continent and the westernmost point on the African continent (kms).
7. Standard atomic weight of Mendelevium (units). Hint: 1 unit ~ the weight of 1 proton.
8. Number of words in Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" (original Italian version).
9. Release year of J.W. von Göethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther"?
10. What is the median length of the songs in my music library?
11. Average penis length in North Korea (cm)?
12. Number of women on Forbes' current list of the 71 most powerful people in the world.
13. Time of sunrise in Anadyr, Chukotka, Russia, on July 21st (local time)?
+1. How many goals will be scored in the Premier League on January 1, 2013 (seven games)?
DEADLINE: new year's eve.
Quite an easy one with so many scientific questions. I'm in. ;)
1. Size of the United States federal budget for 2013What do you mean by this? How much will they SPEND, how much will their INCOME be, or the FINAL BALANCE of it?
How much they plan to spend.ok, will send the answers tonight
I haven't received any message from you, Zak. Did you send it to CTG by mistake? :)
How much they plan to spend.
...
770000 Friker (??????? If we had a mountain that high, we could launch satellites by dropping them from the top.)
...
2 days left!I do not participate this time.
It seems I scored an own goal with the Viagra question, no info in the EMEA database. :-\
(still searching for the data)
For Chulk's question: that's a piggy bank.oh... so I guess I tipped a little too few.
(http://images.clipartof.com/small/1059498-Royalty-Free-Vector-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-A-Dollar-Coin-Over-A-Piggy-Bank.jpg)
wow! 8) So now Usrin or I should set the questions?7/7?
I will set all questions now then Usrin can come :)
3, Distance between the graves of Arthur Rimbaud and Edgar Allan Poe
Correct answer: 6250 kms (Charleville, FRA and Baltimore, USA), surprisingly bad tips
740 - Duplode
509 - Usrin
440 - Akoss Poo
50 - Zak McKracken
0.5 - Chulk
12, Ranking of the Moon on the list of heaviest objects in the solar system
Correct answer: 14th, see the TOP20 below (expressed in 10^21 kg units)
73.5 - Moon
48 - Europa (satellite of Jupiter)
10. Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimeters.Resident means 'lived/living there' or 'Nationality'?
+1 Fastest speed achieved by a human powered bicycle on flat surface, unpaced, in km/h.What does 'unpaced' refer to? Or 'paced' if it's easier to explain/understand
I'll ask questions before answering this time. I'm not making the piggy bank mistake again...10. Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimeters.Resident means 'lived/living there' or 'Nationality'?
Paced means there is a motorized vehicle going in front of the cyclist, reducing the impact of headwind / air resistance. Unpaced means there is no such help, just the bicycle and its rider on a flat surface.+1 Fastest speed achieved by a human powered bicycle on flat surface, unpaced, in km/h.What does 'unpaced' refer to? Or 'paced' if it's easier to explain/understand
nationality, sorry for being confusing.Good thing I asked! I was considering the other option primarily.
Paced means there is a motorized vehicle going in front of the cyclist, reducing the impact of headwind / air resistance. Unpaced means there is no such help, just the bicycle and its rider on a flat surface.I thought this was it, but better be sure
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?
Only one day left and so far only three competitors (CTG, Usrin, Friker)! Anyone else?Sorry, I completely forgot! I'll join tonight when I have google access again.
6 competitors so far, Chulk, we are only waiting on you! ::)Sent!!
6 competitors so far, Chulk, we are only waiting on you! ::)Sent!!
2. Highest number of fingers and toes a person was ever born with (sum of fingers + toes)I guess BJ bet on EXTRA fingers and not total...
16 Bonzai Joe
3. Cigarettes per year per person consumed in average within the adult population of Albania.I tipped daily, don't know really why...
10. Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimetersStupid me, didn't even considered children...
777,777,777 FrikerLucky number, right?
5. Electricity consumed in our Shanghai apartment during November 2012, in kWh.
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5,400 Duplode – ??? I don’t have industrial equipment at home. :D
7.77 Friker – did you come and check yourself? :D
10. Height difference between the tallest and smallest United States resident film actors ever lived, in centimeters
77 Friker - ???
777,777,777 FrikerLucky number, right?
Flag: United States
Metrict: 2.74 m
Imperial: 8 ft 11.5 in
Name: John Aasen
Note: American silent film actor, height is not officially confirmed.
Lifespan: 1890–1938
Btw height difference between the tallest and smallest Stunts pipsqueaks? :DProbably shortest is one of Krys Toff's kids. No idea about the tallest... Akoss, BJ?
(Stunts wiki list about height? ;D)
in 14 daysChaser's or Earth's? ;)
Btw height difference between the tallest and smallest Stunts pipsqueaks? :DProbably shortest is one of Krys Toff's kids. No idea about the tallest... Akoss, BJ?
(Stunts wiki list about height? ;D)
Btw height difference between the tallest and smallest Stunts pipsqueaks? :DProbably shortest is one of Krys Toff's kids. No idea about the tallest... Akoss, BJ?
(Stunts wiki list about height? ;D)
Or Renato, he is in the 190+ range.
I do not understand the first question.I think there was a census in the Roman Empire in 147/46 BC. Question is how many people did it count, I guess. Dup?
Sent!
I do not understand the first question.
One question: Is it the entire Roman Empire or just Rome?
ok, sorry for the PM, I thought you were leaving without coming back to this topicOne question: Is it the entire Roman Empire or just Rome?
Their census counted Roman citizens. Note that the definition of "Roman citizen" changed throughout history, however :)
I also sent, hopefully received.
Sent!
haha, yes, I already sent the answers :D
One day left, right? ^_^. Yeah another bad joke xD
One day left, right? ^_^. Yeah another bad joke xDArgentinian pipsqueaks seem to be an endless pit of bad/stupid jokes ;D
One day left!
Okay, it's time for Round 11!
Deadline: February 26th, 23:59:59, GMT -3 (that is, in 14 days and a few hours).
One day left, right?It should've been "One day left? Wrong!"
Results: likely (and hopefully) tonight; if not, only on Friday.
3,7 million square km - that's almost the size of Brazil
13. Average number of “componentes” (i.e. people in costumes dancing or playing instruments) per samba school (main group only) at the Rio de Janeiro carnival parade in 2009.It's amazing how far we all were on the question. I guess it was harder for European people who don't have carnival parades, but I was really shocked by Alan's tip. Even here samba schools have more than 100 each...
4264. Times twelve schools, that gives about 51,000 people parading during two nights.
1500 - Chulk
577 - Friker
345 - Zak McKracken
66 - CTG
52 - Usrin
40 - Alan Rotoi
23.5 - Akoss Poo
18 - Bonzai Joe
What is a river basin anyway?It's the land surface the river itself and the smaller rivers, creaks, streams, snow and such that feed the main river, all the way to it's final "deposit". Something like this (Couldn't find a better pic on google, just a 2 min search anyway)
13. Average number of “componentes” (i.e. people in costumes dancing or playing instruments) per samba school (main group only) at the Rio de Janeiro carnival parade in 2009.It's amazing how far we all were on the question. I guess it was harder for European people who don't have carnival parades, but I was really shocked by Alan's tip. Even here samba schools have more than 100 each...
4264. Times twelve schools, that gives about 51,000 people parading during two nights.
1500 - Chulk
577 - Friker
345 - Zak McKracken
66 - CTG
52 - Usrin
40 - Alan Rotoi
23.5 - Akoss Poo
18 - Bonzai Joe
that's not a river basin, it's a tree. Don't try to fool us. 8)Looks a lot like a vein mapping too...
What is a river basin anyway?It's the land surface the river itself and the smaller rivers, creaks, streams, snow and such that feed the main river, all the way to it's final "deposit". Something like this (Couldn't find a better pic on google, just a 2 min search anyway)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Hydrographic_basin.svg/300px-Hydrographic_basin.svg.png)
My elephant tip was 1 200 (instead of 974 000), but it doesn't count anything...
My elephant tip was 1 200 (instead of 974 000), but it doesn't count anything...
Where the hell did I get that number from? :-X Post with the results corrected, sorry!
My elephant tip was 1 200 (instead of 974 000), but it doesn't count anything...
Where the hell did I get that number from? :-X Post with the results corrected, sorry!
Hey, 974 000 was my tip! Btw, you haven't got it from the hell; I don't go there nowadays, because trains can be delayed and the transfer is not guaranteed.
:)
It's because I hate Samba and I hate Carnibal and I hate Murga and all it represents :DWhy?
I don't understand the 1st one.Fine = "Multa". NOK = Norwegian Kroner = Moneda oficial Noruega
+1. Official best 100m time of Viki (my "almost girlfriend" in 2004-2005) in high heeled shoes a.k.a. picsacipö (with heels higher than 8 cm and narrower than 1.5 cm)
+1. Official best 100m time of Viki (my "almost girlfriend" in 2004-2005) in high heeled shoes a.k.a. picsacipö (with heels higher than 8 cm and narrower than 1.5 cm)
;D ;D ;D
I hope Akoss Poo will win this point.
For our US pipsqueaks: soccer. :P
Fredmen67 is the only US pipsqueak around.
Fredmen67 is the only US pipsqueak around.
Not counting the US ghosts. ;)
KomeuppanceFor our US pipsqueaks: soccer. :P
Fredmen67 is the only US pipsqueak around.
Lemme see... Dragonfly? :D
I did. I sent it yesterday.
Lemme see... Dragonfly? :D
I remember Dragonfly and Dexter Morgan, and I'm not sure that they were the only ones. :)
If I get only the year, I count the date as 3 July
If I get only the year, I count the date as 3 July
DON'T LICK! :P
If I get only the year, I count the date as 3 July
DON'T LICK! :P
Why was this day related in my mind to the darkness of a solar eclipse? :P
OFF (would belong to the Profession topic): whole-day client meeting tomorrow, my presentation is still not done.
ON: therefore you can expect the results for tomorrow evening - sorry for the delay!
Best of luck with the presentation!
OFF (would belong to the Profession topic): whole-day client meeting tomorrow, my presentation is still not done.
ON: therefore you can expect the results for tomorrow evening - sorry for the delay!
Rhetorical question: then why are you lurking around? :D (I know the situation very well... :-\)
One of the reasons: when I'm in the office, this forum is the only place where I can BÖFF.
One of the reasons: when I'm in the office, this forum is the only place where I can BÖFF.
In China you could also BÖFF during your presentation. True story!
Stiletto run again (now with video): dedicated to Akoss Poo, secret lover of Helen shoes! ;D :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeirKlOCco#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeirKlOCco)
One of the reasons: when I'm in the office, this forum is the only place where I can BÖFF.
In China you could also BÖFF during your presentation. True story!
8. Opening year of the first public flush toilet in the worldI guess that's where the expression "spend a penny" comes from...
Answer: 1851
It was the so-called "Monkey Closet" at an exhibition in Hyde Park, London. One penny had to be paid to use it.
So it's Chulk's turn now. :PNope. It's Zak's first, then me
So it's Chulk's turn now. :PNope. It's Zak's first, then me
OK. If I win a round soon, I don't want to write questions (I did it too many times at the beginning :D) and the problem is solved.
I'd also recommend using 0.5-0.5 (0.33-0.33-0.33) points if there are multiple best estimators for a question (this should be applied for all previous rounds as well).
I'd also recommend using 0.5-0.5 (0.33-0.33-0.33) points if there are multiple best estimators for a question (this should be applied for all previous rounds as well).
And if there's a tie for the first place, I recommend using 7-7 questions from both winners (5-5 if there are three winners). Thus, the tied winner could complere half a (one third) round as well.
I'd also recommend using 0.5-0.5 (0.33-0.33-0.33) points if there are multiple best estimators for a question (this should be applied for all previous rounds as well).
Yes, but discussing these things is interesting because it's about logic.
So... CHULK! COME ON! :PI'll work on some questions during Easter break and post if Zak can't do it.
Only three days left and only one person sent answers so far!
Damn, I forgot an African country. But then again, I included one which I'm not sure is recognized...I know I forgot a lot of them. I actually wrote down as many as I could remember and doubled that number for the tip...
Maybe I leave out this round, 'cause I have no time forgooglingthinking it over.
are you stupid or just an AW?
Rotoi: actually the temptation to check the answers is always there, if you find some really interesting questions. Or if you know that Audi's "official" top speed is the question and you play the game on the same day, it's almost inevitable to take a look at the car's datasheet while choosing a car (somehow I thought it's less by 2 mph... shame on me ;D).I checked Audi speed after I sent my tips (not playing stunts at the moment) and my tip was awfully off
Rotoi: actually the temptation to check the answers is always there, if you find some really interesting questions. Or if you know that Audi's "official" top speed is the question and you play the game on the same day, it's almost inevitable to take a look at the car's datasheet while choosing a car (somehow I thought it's less by 2 mph... shame on me ;D).I checked Audi speed after I sent my tips (not playing stunts at the moment) and my tip was awfully off
I vote for disqualify CTG for this round..
He already said he wouldn't participateThat doesn't mean that he will not participate.. ... ... aaah
He already said he wouldn't participateThat doesn't mean that he will not participate.. ... ... aaah
13. Total number of fatalities in the deadliest aviation disaster to date.
Answer: 583. Many of you guessed right the location as well, it was when two planes crashed on ground in Tenerife. Usrin also got it correctly. Alan Rotoi probably misunderstood the meaning of aviation :)
Finally! Tonight I'm opening a beer to celebrate my victory. Cheers! I'm looking forward to the new round, hoping that CTG will participate, and I can beat also him.
:)
I promise to gather some questions this weekend.
the usual useless, boring ones are also there...
Damn it, I haven't seen that there is something new in this forum. You wouldn't have to put useless forums to the top of the list with spamming... Answers will be sent in the following days.
10, How many windows does the next 10-story block of flats have?
Friker has 14 pts so far
Friker has 14 pts so far
I hope he has a bit less now. ;)
Friker has 14 pts so far
I hope he has a bit less now. ;)
Slovakia: 14 pts so far. ;D
Friker has 14 pts so far
I hope he has a bit less now. ;)
Slovakia: 14 pts so far. ;D
I hope Slovakia has a bit less now. ;)
Chulk? BJ? Rotoi?
Europe: 14 points?
Europe: 14 points?
Maybe even more, thanks to the stupid rule when there is a tie for the best tip.
Europe: 14 points?
Europe: 14 points?
Maybe even more, thanks to the stupid rule when there is a tie for the best tip.
Yes, we could have 70 points or something. Maybe we should form that rain man team after all. I think you feel like me. It bothers me immensely that the rule is like that. Not because it really matters - after all it's just a small detail in a fun game. The results will probably be more or less the same. It just bothers me because in principle, it's illogical, unfair and nonsensical. It's like a puzzle with one piece turned sideways.
Illogical, unfair, makes space for possible cheating.
on a football match, if the score is a draw, only 2 points are handed out instead of 3.There is a valid reason for it. It's supposed to make teamd risk a bit more because winning one game and losing the next one is better than getting a draw in both.
Illogical, unfair, makes space for possible cheating.
However, it's still an individual game. :D
Picasso was exceptionally prolific throughout his long lifetime. The total number of artworks he produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, many thousands of prints, and numerous tapestries and rugs.
Wow! It's the first time when I can write the questions! I started to assembly a good set of them, the full list will come here soon.
Sent!
Sent!
Then you might have 14-x points now, where x=the number of Slovak points. :)
11. Date of the first olympic ice hockey match, year, month, day.
...
13. Volume of a standard ice hockey puck, cm3.
14 pts for HUN (so far), am I right? ;D
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
You should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracy (so not 20 m2, not 20.4342356645 m2, but 20.43 m2).
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
You should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracy (so not 20 m2, not 20.4342356645 m2, but 20.43 m2).
Right.
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
You should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracy (so not 20 m2, not 20.4342356645 m2, but 20.43 m2).
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
You should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracy (so not 20 m2, not 20.4342356645 m2, but 20.43 m2).
Damn it, I misunderstood, and thought that the unit is 0.01 m2 (as a trap for those who don't read everything). So the value I've sent is [area in m2]*100.
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.Sorry, I don't get what that 0.01 means...
You should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracy (so not 20 m2, not 20.4342356645 m2, but 20.43 m2).
Damn it, I misunderstood, and thought that the unit is 0.01 m2 (as a trap for those who don't read everything). So the value I've sent is [area in m2]*100.
But I understood your tip even before, and took that into account the way you wanted.
Ok, thanks. Sending in right now, I only had that one missingYou should give the answer with 0.01 square meter accuracyRight.
Round 15
Questions:
1. Value of a Bosnia-Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM) today (20th June, 13:00 CET), in Euros.
2. Age difference between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, year, month, day.
3. Current risk of Greece going to bankrupt in 5 years (CPD %), %.
4. Area of the office where I work, 0.01 m2.
5. Latitude of the southernmost seaport, degrees.
6. Number of countries from which I have a coin in my collection (former countries should count, too).
7. Total length of the Iron Maiden - Seventh son of a seventh son album (1988), minutes:seconds.
8. Area of the country (don't take mini countries into consideration) with the shortest coastline in Europe, km2.
9. Number of my university exams (including practical exams, too) ended with a 4 mark (1=failed, 2-5 passed, 5 is the best).
10. Number of goals scored by Gianluca Vialli and Fabrizio Ravanelli in Serie A Italian Football Championship, in the 1994/95 season.
11. Date of the first olympic ice hockey match, year, month, day.
12. Number of FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup events ever held on the Southern Hemisphere.
13. Volume of a standard ice hockey puck, cm3.
+1. Average height of my girlfriends so far, cm.
Deadline is: 4th July 2013, 13:00:00 CET
Sorry, I can't give a full evaluation at the moment, some of the correct answers are only at my workplace computer, and I'm in Debrecen now, just managed to get out of hospital.
Sorry, I can't give a full evaluation at the moment, some of the correct answers are only at my workplace computer, and I'm in Debrecen now, just managed to get out of hospital.
WTF... health problems everywhere? Get well!
ouch :( sad to hear. wish you a quick recovery and hopefully it does not impact severely your eating capabilities.
It was an accident (broken jaw) caused by a zero IQ hero at Hegyalja Festival.
It was an accident (broken jaw) caused by a zero IQ hero at Hegyalja Festival.
pogo?
Unfortunately, not. An enormous hit for almost nothing.That must have been a very strong hit if you got your ass kicked and your jaw broke!
Unfortunately, not. An enormous hit for almost nothing.
Question +1: I'm tall and I like tall girls, that's why the answer can be surprising.I was actually surprised to see such a low average as I suspected you liked tall girls...
I can't wait to read the new questions! ;)
Sorry, you will have to wait a few. I'm awfully busy with work for this week and next one until Wednesday. Add to that a lot of bureaucratic complications that come from me having a car accident (nobody's hurt, luckily. Just the car and a shop) so that is taking most of my time.
Not really. It would be more like a PG slide that went too wideSorry, you will have to wait a few. I'm awfully busy with work for this week and next one until Wednesday. Add to that a lot of bureaucratic complications that come from me having a car accident (nobody's hurt, luckily. Just the car and a shop) so that is taking most of my time.
You tried noRH, huh? :D
Not really. It would be more like a PG slide that went too wideSorry, you will have to wait a few. I'm awfully busy with work for this week and next one until Wednesday. Add to that a lot of bureaucratic complications that come from me having a car accident (nobody's hurt, luckily. Just the car and a shop) so that is taking most of my time.
You tried noRH, huh? :D
1. Nobel prizes awarded in 1985 (the amount, obviously)Laureates
Money? Number of laureates?
13. Highest score in an official international rugby match.Combined
Overall or by a single team?
Here you go!!
1. Nobel prizes awarded in 1985 (the amount, obviously)
2. Ronaldo's (the real one, not the Portuguese wannabe) career goal average per match.
3. # of .mp3 files in my home desktop PC
4. # of countries without armed forces of their own
5. # of strings in a Grand Concert harp (like the ones used in orchestra)
6. # of days of Schrödinger's lifespan
7. # of verified people born in XIX century still alive (as of 19-Aug-2013)
8. # of balls used in Wimbledon 2013
9. Average height of my family members in xxx,x cm. (Father, mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister and me)
10. Total duration of Dire Straits album "Sultans of swing" in minutes:seconds
11. # of countries with red in their flags:
12. Biggest height difference between the tallest and shortest players playing together in the same NBA team. (in cm)
13. Highest score in an official international rugby match.
+1: Last 4 digits of my cell phone number
2. All official matches count (championship, cup, league cup, international league and cup, club matches, national team matches)?Every official match counts, even sub-x NT and all.
11. Which countries should count? Officially sovereign countries? What are the criteria for sovereignty? Recognised by who?According to wikipedia list, removing:
12. Season 2012/13?No, sorry. Since the beginning of time (or NBA, whatever ;) )
even sub-x NT and all
Feel free to change it if you want to
3. # of .mp3 files in my home desktop PC
10. Total duration of Dire Straits album "Sultans of swing" in minutes:seconds
Strictly *.mp3 or other formats (FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A etc.) also count?Only *.mp3
As in Dire Straits' first album, I suppose?No, as 1998 greatest hits album.
oh that makes a difference! I will send a modified tip for this question.I think somebody tried to quote but modified instead...
My favourite guesses were Zak's 840% probability of Greek bankruptcy and Friker's harbour at 167 degrees south (hey, doesn't that translate to 77 if you count from the North Pole!? Shouldn't he be awarded the point?).
My favourite guesses were Zak's 840% probability of Greek bankruptcy and Friker's harbour at 167 degrees south (hey, doesn't that translate to 77 if you count from the North Pole!? Shouldn't he be awarded the point?).
oh my...!!! i am really stupid. :D that are west/east coords which are 0-180, right? :D
11. # of countries with red in their flags:
89
Albania, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, England, Georgia, Greenland, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Monaco, Poland, Switzerland, Singapore, Tonga, Turkey, Tunisia, Peru, Qatar, Malta, Trinidad and Tobago, Yemen, Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burundi, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Wales, Bhutan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Spain, Vietnam, Angola, Belgium, Germany, Brunei, Egypt, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Bangladesh, Morocco, Malawi, Zambia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Grenada, Guinea, Lithuania, Mali, Senegal, Ghana, São Tomé and Príncipe, Vanuatu, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Suriname, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Guyana, Mozambique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Zimbabwe, Dominica
Sorry, this is surely wrong. Just a few countries which are missing from your list: USA, Russia, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Chile, France, the Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Romania, Moldova, Chad, Andorra, Namibia...You're right, I somehow deleted part of the list (the part that included Blue+Red for sure and maybe another part too). On a quick recheck, I missed around 90-100, so that point goes to Usrin, sorry Dup! (I knew number had to be higher!)
what an unlucky round! >:( very tight!It was, you got 4 second places with some really tight guesses!!
Who will ask then?There was a post from you saying you would not ask... I can't find it but we can check from that post whose turn it is.
Suggestion for "phone number" type of questions in the future: when we have to estimate a fixed X digit value, we should consider 0000 and 9999 as neighbours. Else, most of us will say an average value as a safe tip.
I could make the questions if it's ok :)Fine by me, any objections from anybody else?
I could make the questions if it's ok :)
I could make the questions if it's ok :)
I'll take it if you are patient
It's only been 5 days, be a little patient people!
Answers sent, with a blind tip for question 9. I hope Usrin doesn't know the exact diameter of Ceres. :D
I don't quite understand question 9: The age of your character in the year 2732? Your age when you created the character? The character's age today? The character's age when you created him?
Your tip for question 13 was not blind?
Damn! Just realized I missed another round :(
I'll calculate the results this weekend :)maybe they can submit their tips before then
Reminder for Don Rotoi (as you'll be in South America soon).
Reminder for Don Rotoi (as you'll be in South America soon).
Go easy on him. It's only been 53 days since the deadline.
He's not. He's back home as far as I know
I'll calculate the results this weekend :)
Should we consider just abandoning this round and starting a new one?
Maybe we could set a deadline for this round and move on if Alan can't find the answers before that day
I think you should remove question 8 because that can be manipulated.
ROUND 1x (x=?, I'm too lazy to check)
this is a nice occasion for leaving hibernation :)Winter ended a long time ago... you should get your inner-clock checked :D
Winter ended a long time ago...
So you'll race :D
29 races - Bonzai Joe (twice: ZCT 62 and 91; ZCT 93 and 122)
By the way, you have no chance on ZCT151.
3, Number of ZakStunts races without Brasilian participants
CTG, please don't be Alan Rotoi... Tell us the answers instead of spamming or obeying to your goddess' command...
CTG, please don't be Alan Rotoi... Tell us the answers instead of spamming or obeying to your goddess' command...
Check question 8. Maybe I don't have all the correct answers... :P
CTG, please don't be Alan Rotoi... Tell us the answers instead of spamming or obeying to your goddess' command...
Check question 8. Maybe I don't have all the correct answers... :P
I think your last but one estimation has already been arrived to your mailbox... And we know the time differences at that time on ZCT 151.
CTG, please don't be Alan Rotoi... Tell us the answers instead of spamming or obeying to your goddess' command...
Check question 8. Maybe I don't have all the correct answers... :P
I think your last but one estimation has already been arrived to your mailbox... And we know the time differences at that time on ZCT 151.
Maybe I'll get some late answers from Chulk, Rotoi, Friker and Super Brian... :D
As you wish...
ROUND 1x (x=?, I'm too lazy to check)
Deadline: 12th February 2014, midnight
1, Number of career World Cup TOP10 results by Lindsey Vonn (female ski, as of 26th January 2014)
2, In which year was Carlsberg brewery founded?
3, Number of ZakStunts races without Brasilian participants
4, Speed of sound in a thin silver rod (m/s)
5, Number of games installed on my phone, at the moment (29th January 2014)
6, Birth rate in Namibia (births per year per 1000 persons; 2013)
7, When was Staphylococcus aureus (bacterium) discovered?
8, Corrected time difference between the 3rd and the 6th place pipsqueaks on ZCT151, when the last but one estimation arrives in my message box
9, Surface area of planet Mercury is ??? times bigger than Russia
10, How many days passed between the birth of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates?
11, Number of Happy Tree Friends episodes ever made (internet+TV, overall)
12, Length of Fuji Speedway's main straight
13, Number of forum posts by German pipsqueaks between March 2009 and June 2010
13+1, This is my 974th workday at this company. How many of them were Thursdays?
Btw the answers are on my workplace computer, so I can publish them only on Monday...
What's the problem? The question is perfectly clear.
I couldn't log in the last few days to submit them and I am going to bed now. If you can wait until Tuesday, I'm in
I'll also ask my wife to estimate.
Also surprised to learn that sound travels very fast in silver.
1. I thought about a highway going near Fuji instead of a formula one track...
2. Propagation speed of sound in different media is not my field of science... it doesn't interest me too much, and I don't work with it.
There's a beer here called "47", and every Carlsberg bottle has "1847" printed on it. I also just wrote a big article about Carlsberg City, which included the history of the company.
There's a beer here called "47", and every Carlsberg bottle has "1847" printed on it. I also just wrote a big article about Carlsberg City, which included the history of the company.
And then it was CTG's question in the estimation game? Bribery scandal on the horizon!!! :D
I'm preparing the questions for the next round in the weekend.
I'm preparing the questions for the next round in the weekend.
Which weekend? :D
REMINDER!!!
Could you please explain what "Zakstunts" is? Some kind of motor racing series?
It is interesting that you explain what an enclave is (which I know) but you don't explain what "cruise altitude" and "Tesla Model S" are...
Only two days to the deadline! I got answers from two pipsqueaks on the day when I posted the questions, then came a long silence. A third set of answers landed in my inbox today. Still waiting for more!Sorry!! I'll send them tonight (can't google the answers properly at work) ;)
Only two days to the deadline! I got answers from two pipsqueaks on the day when I posted the questions, then came a long silence. A third set of answers landed in my inbox today. Still waiting for more!Sorry!! I'll send them tonight (can't google the answers properly at work) ;)
I'll have time for the evaluation on Monday, so during the weekend you can still send answers. Bonzai Joe? Alan Rotoi? Friker? Maybe vamologocomisso?
I've just noticed that Chulk didn't answer the +1 question.That extra space between 13 and +1 confuses me every effing time!
Good job Chulk - highest score ever! ?I think I got 7 on a previous round... I'll bring you questions next weekend (or Easter weekend at the latest)
7. Elevation of the highest point within 100 km of my location in Norway, in metres - 1604 (a peak called Snønuten, 97 km NNE from my place)
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452 - Duplode (it seems that European pipsqueaks had an advantage here...)
Come on Chulk, it is your turn.I could access Zakstunts just now, so no question were posted for obvious reasons. I'll post them during this week (I'll try to think of 3/4 a day in order to have them before the weekend)
Come on Chulk, it is your turn.I could access Zakstunts just now, so no question were posted for obvious reasons. I'll post them during this week (I'll try to think of 3/4 a day in order to have them before the weekend)
This weekend, I promise!
I'll bring you questions next weekend (or Easter weekend at the latest)
I'll post them during this week (I'll try to think of 3/4 a day in order to have them before the weekend)
This weekend, I promise!
I had the questions ready but couldn't find a convincing answer to a couple of them so I got delayed, sorry. If you want, I can post them in a couple of hours so we don't mess up the order
I guess you'll get all tips on the last day
Deadline is 27th June 2014.
Only 4 participants so far: Akoss Poo, Bonzai Joe, Duplode, Zak McKracken.
Oops! I completely forgot! Too late...
But there has already been matches were European played and it wouldn't be fairOops! I completely forgot! Too late...
Perhaps not... I think the results will not be published before the end of the World Cup.
But there has already been matches were European played and it wouldn't be fairOops! I completely forgot! Too late...
Perhaps not... I think the results will not be published before the end of the World Cup.
Most már tényleg hirdethetnél, szarzsák! 38 nap telt el a kiírás óta... rosszabb ön, mint Rötöj!
Szerintem meg csak tegnap este óta ismert az utolsó helyes válasz, tehát még egy napnál sem járunk "késés" tekintetében.
Szerintem meg csak tegnap este óta ismert az utolsó helyes válasz, tehát még egy napnál sem járunk "késés" tekintetében.
13 másik válasz esetében viszont már több, mint két hét.
Is 1138 also the code of a safe box in Maniac Mansion?
Now I'm starting to think about the new set of questions... I'll post them probably on Monday.
Now I'm starting to think about the new set of questions... I'll post them probably on Monday.
Yesterday?
8. Total weight of a Trabant 601 Limousine.
+1. Minimum speed needed for driving a REAL Corvette ZR1 around a loop with diameter of 30 m.
3. Boiling point of water at the lowest sea level pressure ever recorded.
Quote3. Boiling point of water at the lowest sea level pressure ever recorded.
do you mean at 0m altitude at the ever recorded lowest air pressure, or at the lowest bottom of the sea where it was ever tried to boil water?
Quote3. Boiling point of water at the lowest sea level pressure ever recorded.
do you mean at 0m altitude at the ever recorded lowest air pressure, or at the lowest bottom of the sea where it was ever tried to boil water?
My poor guesses have just been sent ::) :)
Working now, will send tonight (in about 10hs). I'm pretty confident about question 9.
The deadline is extended to tomorrow (26 Aug, 16:00 CET) - I'm still hoping to get more tips, especially from Argentina and from Slovakia!
Sorry, I'm after some extremely busy days at work...
Before publishing the results, I should ask: if there is a tie between two pipsqueaks for the 1st place in one question, does the pipsqueak behind them gets 2nd or 3rd place? (The final order depends largely on the number of 2nd places.)
Sorry, I'm after some extremely busy days at work...
Before publishing the results, I should ask: if there is a tie between two pipsqueaks for the 1st place in one question, does the pipsqueak behind them gets 2nd or 3rd place? (The final order depends largely on the number of 2nd places.)
3rd, I think.
Before publishing the results, I should ask: if there is a tie between two pipsqueaks for the 1st place in one question, does the pipsqueak behind them gets 2nd or 3rd place? (The final order depends largely on the number of 2nd places.)
3rd, I think.
+1. Minimum speed needed for driving a REAL Corvette ZR1 around a loop with diameter of 30 m.
CTG - 60
Duplode - 62
2. Number of people living in countries with no sea coast.[/b]
475,818,737.
Akoss Poo - 600,000,000
3. Boiling point of water at the lowest sea level pressure ever recorded.
The lowest pressure was 870 hPa in a typhoon over the Pacific Ocean, 12 October 1979. At this pressure, water boils at 95.8°C.
4. Distance of the furthest object I've ever seen through a telescope (light years).
It is the galaxy M 81, being 12 million light years away.
Akoss Poo - 8,000,000
5. Yearly potato consumption per capita in the United Kingdom, 2005.
102 kg.
Akoss Poo - 13.48
7. Number of goals scored by the champion of the Armenian Premier League (football), 2013/14.
The champion was Banants, scoring only 38 goals in 28 games. (The runner-up Shirak scored 48. There are only 8 teams in the top league, playing 4 times with each other.)
8. Total weight of a Trabant 601 Limousine.
615 kg.
9. Number of matches in the longest undefeated streak in the history of North American professional sport leagues.
35, by Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) in 1979-80. Sorry, Mr. Poo! :)
CTG - 34
Akoss Poo & Chulk - 37 & 33
10. Density of hydrogen cyanide at room temperature (g/cm3).
0.687 g/cm3. (It's still liquid, boiling point is 26°C.)
Akoss Poo - 1.123
11. Number of nights I've ever spent in Slovakia.
Unfortunately I've never lived in the current territory of Slovakia, and many of my visits there were day trips. So sadly enough, this number is only 21.
13. Heel height of the shoes my wife wore for our wedding (cm).
4.0 cm.
5, Drainage area of Rio Grande (km2)
What kinda limousine is that? Only 600 kgs?
Specify which Rio Grande you refer.
Question 9: Do you mean "AT Spa Francorchamps"?
The distance between them?
What kinda limousine is that? Only 600 kgs?
3, Mean monthly sunshine hours/year in Shanghai
Should have said "From point A to point B"The distance between them?
Yes, the physical distance, in km. ( I should refresh my never existing English skills, 'cause it seems I can't express such an easy thing)
3, Mean monthly sunshine hours/year in Shanghai
Isn't this a bit overcomplicated? Am I right that it means "average yearly number of sunshine hours, divided by 12?"
Oh, monthly!!! CTG please divide my tip by 12 :)
Btw Wikipedia says
HCN: Boiling point 25.6 to 26.6 °C; 78.0 to 79.8 °F; 298.7 to 299.7 K
Room temperature
Scientific use
For scientific work, room temperature is taken to be about 20 to 26 degrees Celsius with an average of 23°C (about 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), 293 to 299 kelvins (K), or 528 to 537 degrees Rankine (°R)).[4] For numerical convenience, either 20 °C (68 °F) or 300 K (80 °F) is often used, without being specified as "room temperature". However, room temperature is not a defined scientific term, unlike Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP); admittedly, STP has several slightly different definitions.
So at taking the higher values of 'room temperature' into account, HCN can be considered as a gas at room temperature. So both the gas and the liquid densities should be accepted as a correct answer, I think.
That's why it is not a good idea to ask a beugratós kérdés with a scientifically undetermined term (e.g. "room temperature) in it.
Btw Wikipedia says
HCN: Boiling point 25.6 to 26.6 °C; 78.0 to 79.8 °F; 298.7 to 299.7 K
Room temperature
Scientific use
For scientific work, room temperature is taken to be about 20 to 26 degrees Celsius with an average of 23°C (about 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), 293 to 299 kelvins (K), or 528 to 537 degrees Rankine (°R)).[4] For numerical convenience, either 20 °C (68 °F) or 300 K (80 °F) is often used, without being specified as "room temperature". However, room temperature is not a defined scientific term, unlike Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP); admittedly, STP has several slightly different definitions.
So at taking the higher values of 'room temperature' into account, HCN can be considered as a gas at room temperature. So both the gas and the liquid densities should be accepted as a correct answer, I think.
That's why it is not a good idea to ask a beugratós kérdés with a scientifically undetermined term (e.g. "room temperature) in it.
Room temperature means 25°C in laboratory practice. However, Russians say 20°C... :D
Btw Wikipedia says
HCN: Boiling point 25.6 to 26.6 °C; 78.0 to 79.8 °F; 298.7 to 299.7 K
Room temperature
Scientific use
For scientific work, room temperature is taken to be about 20 to 26 degrees Celsius with an average of 23°C (about 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), 293 to 299 kelvins (K), or 528 to 537 degrees Rankine (°R)).[4] For numerical convenience, either 20 °C (68 °F) or 300 K (80 °F) is often used, without being specified as "room temperature". However, room temperature is not a defined scientific term, unlike Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP); admittedly, STP has several slightly different definitions.
So at taking the higher values of 'room temperature' into account, HCN can be considered as a gas at room temperature. So both the gas and the liquid densities should be accepted as a correct answer, I think.
That's why it is not a good idea to ask a beugratós kérdés with a scientifically undetermined term (e.g. "room temperature) in it.
Room temperature means 25°C in laboratory practice. However, Russians say 20°C... :D
There is no scientific term 'room temperature', see my previous post. Sometimes it is said that it is up to 27°C. I see that at 25°C it is a liquid... but no-one says that it is unambiguous that scientifically the room temperature is 25°C...
There is no scientific term 'room temperature', see my previous post. Sometimes it is said that it is up to 27°C. I see that at 25°C it is a liquid... but no-one says that it is unambiguous that scientifically the room temperature is 25°C...
I thought it blows below 25 oC, but still, my tip is right since room temperature can be considered a value between 20-27 oC on the basis of scientific data.
I thought it blows below 25 oC, but still, my tip is right since room temperature can be considered a value between 20-27 oC on the basis of scientific data.
petty arguement for a single point in a fun (but useless) game
petty arguement for a single point in a fun (but useless) gameSurprised?
I fight for my points this way instead of googling like some people do...
I fight for my points this way instead of googling like some people do...This accusation for which there is no confirmation or even strong clues at all is at least ironic coming from a confessed cheater, don't you think?
4, Weight of an empty bottle of Somersby cider (!hint: volume is 0.33 l)
+1, My top speed on the ground with any vehicles, EXCLUDING plane take-offs
And excluding landings, too... :D (skid you Usrin :D)
DEADLINE: TODAY!
Already sent their answers: Rotoi (you have some missing tips), Zak, Duplode, Usrin.
Rotoi (you have some missing tips)
right thanks!
About South Park question, a week ago I listened (on tv I guess) Kenny didn't appear in a whole season. I just guessed how many episodes had that season :D
Deadline: 13th October 2014, 13:45:00 CET
Deadline: 13th October 2014, 13:45:00 CET
Why 13:45?
To give exactly two weeks to think over the questions.
Well, I have never understood the long, long time interval to send the answers, but I always accepted it. Anyway, you have two weeks as always.
Deadline: 13th October 2014, 13:45:00 CET
Why 13:45?
+1, My top speed on the ground with any vehicles, EXCLUDING plane take-offs
Only 200 km/h, RailJet trains are limited to that value in Austria (by car: 161 km/h)
211 - Alan Rotoi
185 - Bonzai Joe
184 - Akoss Poo
139 - Duplode
280 - Usrin
305 - Zak McKracken
+1, My top speed on the ground with any vehicles, EXCLUDING plane take-offs
139 - Duplode
+1, My top speed on the ground with any vehicles, EXCLUDING plane take-offs
Only 200 km/h, RailJet trains are limited to that value in Austria (by car: 161 km/h)
211 - Alan Rotoi
185 - Bonzai Joe
184 - Akoss Poo
139 - Duplode
280 - Usrin
305 - Zak McKracken
They were limited to that value before 09.12.2012, now the maximum speed is 230 km/h: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railjet
Well, even that doesn't really help me. :)
11. Number of nights I've ever spent in Slovakia.
Unfortunately I've never lived in the current territory of Slovakia, and many of my visits there were day trips. So sadly enough, this number is only 21.
One week left, only two estimations were sent to me so far!
USRIN! QUESTIONS!!! ;D >:(
USRIN! QUESTIONS!!! ;D >:(
!!!
USRIN! QUESTIONS!!! ;D >:(
!!!
::)
Okay, I'll take the questions if Usrin doesn't want to make them.
Okay, I'll take the questions if Usrin doesn't want to make them.
Expect 13+1 questions in a few hours. :)
To avoid Akoss Poo's reclamations: temperature is registered, air pressure data will be taken from met.hu.
To avoid Akoss Poo's reclamations: temperature is registered, air pressure data will be taken from met.hu.
Don't forget that the pressure data on met.hu are reduced to sea level. :P Use the barometric formula to calculate it for the altitude of your office: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barometric_formula
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It's a pity that Böllér Jani cannot participate now...
Does CTG work in the same office with me? :o
For question 10, I gave the size of MY entry card! For question +1, I calculated with the volume of MY office!
Last question of CTG's round is also won by Usrin. He can ask his questions now.