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Look at the following scoreline: If Rafa beats Roger 6-4 , 2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, it is plain to see that Roger won more games, but still lost the match G(X) = Games won by X P(X) = points scored by X In the context of the next game between Rafa and Roger at the men's final at Wimbledon which Roger wins, answer the following 1) What is the largest possible value of G(Rafa)-G(Roger) 2) What is the largest possible value of P(Rafa)-P(Roger) 3) What are the answers to 1 and 2 if there were no tie-breakers? Bonus: There are two scores in Tennis that identical to each other in all ways except the way they are called. This is to say that, psychology apart, no tennis player would prefer one score over the other. Identify these scores. Cheers! -- Vig
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mharbot's got it with a small caveat Sonic - If he scores off a no ball, India would win and the game would end. Cheers! -- Vig
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So there was a test match being played between Australia and India. Australia made 605 in the first innings thanks to a double century by Hussey and centuries from Ponting and Clarke. India reply with a mere 116 with Stuart Clark taking 6 wickets. After being shot out, Sreesanth and Harbhajan combine (hehehe!) to dismiss Australia for a mere 66 runs. After negotiating some incisive bowling with the new ball, India lose 3 quick wickets bringing Laxman to the crease. Laxman takes the attack to the Aussies and scores another match saving triple century with able support from the slow Dravid. It is now day 5 and 89 overs have been bowled on the day. Last over coming up. Laxman is at the crease with the 11th man Sreesanth at the other end. India have now scored 554 with Laxman making 393 of those runs. Laxman takes guard and thoughts of an improbable Indian victory flash through his head. Right then, he looks at the scorecard and wonders if there is a way to make a 400 and match Lara's effort. He banishes the thought and tickles the ball to fine leg for 4 leg byes and India win! If Laxman had been a bit more selfish, could he have scored a 400 while taking India to victory? Cheers! -- Vig
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Danke! Cheers! -- Vig
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Potatoroid or Potatorus perhaps? Cheers! -- Vig
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Only if you look young enough to be IDed for cigs. More importantly, who is gonna enforce this? The law will only prosecute a store for selling cigarettes to minors. They cannot prosecute a store for selling cigs to a person above 18 who wants to quit but wants to buy cigarettes as well. The store will proceed to sell cigarettes because that is profitable and will also help their customer relations by not alienating smokers. Interesting story: I once bought cigs at an airport and the lady at the counter refused to believe I was 18 when I showed her my driver's license. I then showed her my passport and she finally gave in. But her parting shot as I left : " You keep smoking and you not gonna look so young anymore!"
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To Joana (in private): Joana, I just came to check on you. I have conducted some preliminary investigations and I think I know who the murderer is. I'll talk to Ara'ra about your release once I have this case all tied up. I am very sorry about the way my colleagues and I have interrogated you incessantly. I am also extremely sorry about Axon. His worthy soul will be one with the true circle. You must know and believe that! Cheers! -- Vig
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This reminds me of something I said when I was little... We were looking for a flat to buy and we saw this nice place with two balconies. A large one facing the road and the other small one facing the back of the building. Mom said ".... The only bad thing is that we'll have to hang all our nice clothes out front and underwears and such in the back where no one can see it..." and I forwarded this pearl of wisdom "But then wouldn't passers by think we do not wear any underwear?" Cheers! -- Vig
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1) We would likely stop using 'aliens' as a description for them once we know enough about them. Technically, expatriates/immigrants are also called aliens, but they are more often referred to as 'British', 'Jamaican' or w/e. So for us sepcifically from earth, they'll find a term like 'Earthlings' or 'Earthians' or w/e 2) 3 words - Lemon Pound Cake! 3) He offered them as dowry? I don't know, it's his prerogative. Not all people are worried about money all the time...
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I just read my post begging for the answer and oh! my! it was pretty abrasive! I just typed some stuff intending for it to be lighthearted and then removed some stuff resulting in an acidic post. For this I apologize If I had been the interviewer, I would have smacked you across the face and said "I told you YOU had no measuring devices, but I do! NEXT!"... just kidding Anyway, glad you made it through the interview! Congrats! And to 'Lost in Space'... Maybe you did not get the memo, but I am the official spokesperson for Brainden. I decide when it is time for the OP to give us the answer - your patience notwithstanding... MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!! See my apology above And the Ind Pak match is currently a watershed And if they were only gonna play 4 matches in the entire tournament, it should have been a test series involving SL instead of BD... Tests >> T20> ODIs IMHO... FWIW, the bowling was atrocious and none of the shots played today were Test quality. Still, it was fun to watch Sehwag bat like a loon! I would give an arm and a leg to watch M.Waugh, Laxman, Ambrose and Donald play Tests after all this IPL B.S. But at the end of the day, it's somewhat related to cricket and I'll watch it! Before I ramble Offtopic some more, I'll end my post Cheers! -- Vig
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To Steve: I am assuming he HAS to draw on the surface of both potatoes (and no cutting). To Bona: Does he pick which potato the first curve is drawn on? Cheers! -- Vig
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BTW... If the interviewer asked a ridiculous question like this, I would tell him that the height was 9 feet. When he asks me how I figured, I'll say "Hire me if you want to know the secret". Cheers! -- Vig
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Answer please... for 7 pages you have been talking about this cool answer that is the only right one to the question. I speak for all of Brainden when I say we give up. We have failed the interview!! Cheers! -- Vig
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I actually think that it is ridiculous to be nationalistic since one deserves no credit for anything that has been done by people who happen to live in an arbitrary area around him/her. I am proud of my Indian programming and cricket skillz though:) just kidding hehehe Cheers! -- Vig
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Cheers! -- Vig
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No fair getting here first!! Cheers! -- Vig
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I posted an answer earlier for spaces included which I think is right:) Assuming "Omega Man" precedes "Omegaa" Does it beat catbert? See post #73