OddThinking

I’ve been meaning to address some more interesting subjects.

What topics do people find interesting?

Based on my logs, the answer is horrifying.

The scenario is that you work in the mailroom of a large company, with very odd HR policies. The puzzle is to resolve the mistyped address labels.

In 1991, I first heard of the idea of auctioning off a $20 note with the special proviso that both the winner and second-place getter must pay for their bids.

Today, I had a new insight into a way of beating this system.

What’s the antonym of the verb to plonk?

Which occupation is the most under-represented on television?

Suppose that you were to send an email to my work email address.

Suppose that you were to include in the email something clearly defamatory about me.

Examining the insides of a electronic game

A few days ago, I commented on Usman Latif’s analysis of the very first move of Klondike.

I didn’t think Latif had given logical analysis a fair go, so I gave it a try.

Julian finds a surprising optimisation for Klondike

Julian discovers the highs and the lows of marble runs, and the convoluted back-and-forth journey between them.