The mind is a fabulous thing

[Andy46]

Only great minds can read this
This is weird, but interesting! This is a cool thing check it out.

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too
Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

[magenta]

lol. I had to read out loud to get through it. lol

[asy]

I read it no problems, speed reading and all

But.. what has it to do with weighing?

asy

[Andy46]

nothing - weighing had slipped down a bit and I wanted to put it somewhere !!!!!!!

[kagiesen]

Originally Posted by Andy46

Only great minds can read this
This is weird, but interesting! This is a cool thing check it out.

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too
Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

That's amazing! I must be one of the 55. Quite clever how the brain works, isn't it?

Katrin

[Kohinoor]

Hi Andy,

It's incredible, isn't it. Like Asy, I was able to speed read it too with very little difficulty. Yet, the originators need to check their own rules:-

1. fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo

Those bolded words DON'T make the grade (first and last letters in the right place) - but, since they are common, and quickly realised as a "spelling mistake", we counteract accordingly.

2. THIS one leapt out at me !!

aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy

The copy typist was having a bad day - since when does "research" have ten letters? Or was it meant to be "researcher"? If so, the are too many "ch"'s and not enough "er"'s :P But it ends with an "h" instead of an "r". Research or researcher?

I don't reckon it was you, Andy - you're smart enough to just "cut'n'paste" - so I reckon it was the original source that was just a little bent out of shape. Anyway, I'm just being pedantic - and, seriously, I was surprised that I was able to read things almost as quickly as usual. I guess I'm just no longer convinced about "the first and last letters need to be in the right place" (or about some researchers )

Koh

PS keep 'em coming though, mate - you seem to have some VERY interesting sources

[Andy46]

Yea - Its interesting - and you need something to (1) Keep the mind ticking (2) have a laugh (3) put my poll up near the top !!!!!!!!

I cut and pasted - I have been the worst speller all my life - Mum was my teacher for my earlier days and I used to slip away a bit - was not really into schooling then when I had 16 000 acre's of scrub to explore like Captain Cook !!!!!!!!!!!! little did I know my future then - and have tpyed every day for the last 30 years. !!!!!

I have lots of informants !!!!!!!! so watch out !!!!!!!

Will post more later - in emerald tonight - in a flash motel with slow dial up so will catch up on the two pages of posts for today before I nod off - left home at 4.45 am and driven on the wrong side of the road all day - so don't think it will be long before the big flash bed jumps out and grabs me - all by myself !!!!!!!!

Andy

[magenta]

Keep safe on the roads Andy and happy travelling

[jacin]

hello Andy just a querie what are you doing in emerald and do you get up this way often? do you do it for work?

[Andy46]

I am at Emerald on my way home after going to Currah Mine with a big truck body via Barcaldine from Augathella yesterday - yes it was work. But on my way home to Augathella via Springsure - but never get to Rockie.

I used to live and work at Clermont many years ago and we used to go into Rockie to shop. It didn't have much there in the early 80's. I also went as a student tot he Emerald Pastrol College 30 years ago - not much here then either - Blackwater was a brand new town and the town planners had just pegged Dysart and Middlemount out as well - how things have grown and changed.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy

[Pudge]

I guess I rate with Koh and Asy as I could speed read thru that missed spelled mumbo jumbo.

Good point on the weighing cycles Asy. I had read that somewhere else that we go in a 4 week cycle on weight loss and then inch or cm loss.
notsopudgy

[Andy46]

Because you all rated your selves as genius's here the next questions - I'll post the answers later !!!


WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ

(Passing requires 4 correct answers)


1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

What color is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

[Kohinoor]

Hi Andy,

I wrote the following prior to "splitting" the non-relevant posts away from the "How often do you weigh" poll. One problem with forums like this, is that they can EASILY go right off-track, leaving later readers to sort through a bunch of stuff they don't want to read. So I "split" the extra's into this new place. I hope you don't mind...

I think you (we?) might be taking this thread seriously off track - so I'm about to "split it" and create a place for it in the "Community Chat" forum. I'm sure others appreciate the varied input you provide (like I do), but it should be "in it's place" - with the kids and the knitting Don't worry, mate, you'll survive in there - just be strong.

I also want to see if I can navigate the uncharted waters of "split" too - so I have a vested interest in doing this....

OK - it's all done - Andy, if the poll gets one or two days behind, just say "bump" in a reply - the new post you make "bumps" the "when do I weigh" thread up to the top again.

After the "split", I've noticed some replies here have "a bit of each" - hmm, awkward, but not life-threatening, so I'll leave them as they are.
Meanwhile, Andy, enjoy "the kids and the knitting" section - I reckon this is the place for some of those great posts of yours (like this one). In fact, I think they may draw more people into this portion of the "newyou" board.

Koh

[Andy46]

That came across fine - you champ you !!!

Tell me when you want the answers !!!!!!!

Andy

[Kohinoor]

Hi Andy,

Hmm - not sure I could get 4 right. As I don't believe in Googling, just to make me look good, I'll just say I'm pretty sure I know the answer to Q10 (and it is NOT black).

Re the rest, I think that England might feature in two of the answers - the rest, I'd just be guessing - but, based on Q10, I reckon they will ALL have surprises. I'll be interested to hear others responses (hope THEY don't Google though), sounds like a bit of fun (you're good at that...)

Koh

PS Just reading them again, I think I know the answer to Q9 as well - what do you reckon, Asy? Could I possibly know that one?

[Kohinoor]

Hi Andy,

Hmm - the "split" function was real easy to work out (I need that ) - I'm pleased you sound happy with the split.

Originally Posted by Andy46

Tell me when you want the answers !!!!!!!

Mate, I'm happy to let others have a go first. Down the track (if required) it will be interesting to read the answers. Meanwhile, over to everyone else,

Koh

[Andy46]

Ok - will leave it at that !!!!!!

Andy

[Pudge]

I'm blond but I am guessing the answers are in the questions themselves. Right or Wrong.
notsopudgy

[magenta]

I thought that too but Andy and Koh's "chit chat" makes me think otherwise!

[Kohinoor]

Hi Pudge,

I think anyone can be forgiven for thinking that - but I'm guessing "wrong" is the right answer

I got right to the end one (the black box) before I was SURE that this was a bunch of trick questions. Because I've heard that the aircraft black boxes are actually bright orange (to make them easier to find after a crash).

The only other one I'm faiirly sure of is the "chinese gooseberry" one (today known as Kiwifruit). You probably have to be over 40 to have known of "chinese gooseberries" - I think the name changed in the 1970's ??

Koh