1. This birthday problem reminded me of the famous U2 puzzle:
    U2 has a concert that starts in 17 minutes and they must all cross a bridge to get there. All four men begin on the same side of the bridge. You must help them across to the other side. It is night. There is one flashlight. A maximum of two people can cross at one time. Any party who crosses, either 1 or 2 people, must have the flashlight with them.

    The flashlight must be walked back and forth, it cannot be thrown, etc. Each band member walks at a different speed. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower man's pace:

    Bono: - 1 minute to cross
    Edge: - 2 minutes to cross
    Adam: - 5 minutes to cross
    Larry: - 10 minutes to cross

    For example: if Bono and Larry walk across first, 10 minutes have elapsed when they get to the other side of the bridge. If Larry then returns with the flashlight, a total of 20 minutes have passed and you have failed the mission.


    Did you get it right?
  2. I remember that Ronnie posted this a few years ago...
  3. Apparently, it appeared verbatim in a Microsoft job application.
  4. That's one way to assess the problem solving skills of a candidate.
  5. Well I can't surf the net bc it's annoying with an iPad but is there any good news??
  6. Well you already know the situation with my love life, I got more hours at work next week, and I didn't quit college.

    This is as good as it gets for me, lol.
  7. Yes those were nice pms to read, glad you didn't change your major and stay with your shrink especially when you start in the force, your going to need it..
  8. I said I stayed in college. Didn't say I kept my major. Hell with the police. Being an electrician is a better fit for me anyway.
  9. oh ok
  10. pm for you alvin
  11. Yeah, guess I'm doing good now.
  12. pm you back aaron