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Answer to I have a set of five coloured dice with a three digit number on each face. I lost the instructions and wish to find out the trick, which involved being able to tell the total from knowing the number on one of the dice. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:36:32 -0700

I have a set of five coloured dice with a three digit number on each face. I lost the instructions and wish to find out the trick, which involved being able to tell the total from knowing the number on one of the dice. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Had to do some searching... but, I think I found your answer. The trick is actually that you can have someone roll the five dice and quickly come up with the sum of the numbers. Let's say the five dice are labeled 186-285-384-483-681-780, 179-278-377-773-872-971, ...

Answer to When calling a girl on the telephone for the first time, what are some good topics to get the ball rolling?

Tue, 24 May 2005 11:41:16 -0700

When calling a girl on the telephone for the first time, what are some good topics to get the ball rolling?

Well, this totally depends on the person but here are some ideas: *) Types of movies / music that you both like. Have either of you been to any great concerts recently? Waited in line to see a movie that turned out to be a bomb? etc.. Share stories. *) Is she into any sports? *) What...

Answer to In the U2 song "Where the Streets Have No Name," to what place are they referring?

Tue, 24 May 2005 11:28:37 -0700

In the U2 song "Where the Streets Have No Name," to what place are they referring?

I'm glad you asked this - I stumbled upon a great site, songfacts.com. According to this site, the song is about Ireland. In Ireland, many cities are divided into regions: rich/poor, Catholic/Protestant, etc. By knowing which street a person lives on you can tell their religion,...

Answer to What is a "circular file"? What do employers mean when they say they'll "Send This Resume to a Circular File"?

Mon, 09 May 2005 13:54:57 -0700

What is a "circular file"? What do employers mean when they say they'll "Send This Resume to a Circular File"?

Sending a resume to a "circular file" is just a funny way of saying that it was discarded into a trash can. Sorry! I hope this didn't happen to you on an interview.

Answer to When will the complete Fifth Season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation come out on DVD for purchase?

Wed, 04 May 2005 14:10:51 -0700

When will the complete Fifth Season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation come out on DVD for purchase?

According to tvtome.com, the fifth season should be released on DVD in October, 2005.

Answer to What exactly is a casual relationship?

Wed, 04 May 2005 06:33:52 -0700

What exactly is a casual relationship?

A casual relationship means that you might be dating someone, but you haven't made any kind of commitment to each other. I was just dating a girl, and when I was asking about us, she said she wanted to keep things casual: nothing serious, and not exclusive. When you're dating...

Answer to Is there a way I can control my dreams? If so, how?

Tue, 03 May 2005 07:13:12 -0700

Is there a way I can control my dreams? If so, how?

Sure! There is a process you may have heard of called "Lucid Dreaming". It refers to the process of being aware when you are dreaming that you are in fact, in a dream. There are a number of techniques you can use: *) Try setting a watch to go off every hour. Throughout the day,...