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Question 5 = A square manhole cover can be turned and dropped down
the diagonal of the manhole. A round manhole cannot be
dropped down the manhole. So for safety and
practicality, all manhole covers should be round.

Question 9.
A man went to a party and drank some of the punch. He then left early.
Everyone else at the party who drank the punch subsequently died of
poisoning. Why did the man not die?

Correct painkiller

It was day time

Question 5.

Why is it better to have round manhole covers than
square ones?

This is logical rather than lateral, but it is a good puzzle
that can be solved by lateral thinking techniques.
It is supposedly used by a very well-known software company as an interview question for prospective employees.

Correct G_KID.

Question 4.

A man is wearing black. Black shoes, socks, trousers,
jumper, gloves and

balaclava. He is walking down a black street with all
the street lamps off.

A black car is coming towards him with its light off but
somehow manages to

stop in time. How did the driver see the man?

Question 3.

A man and his son are in a car accident. The father
dies on the scene,
but the child is rushed to the hospital. When he arrives
the surgeon says,

"I can't operate on this boy, he is my son! " How can
this be?

RotatorSplint came close to the answer, so now I will reveal the Rain part of the question.

1. The man is very, very short and can only reach
halfway up the elevator buttons. However,if it is
raining then he will have his umbrella with him and can
press the higher buttons with it.

Ok here is another, lets call this question 2, I will give the answer after 3 attempts to solve it.

1. There is a man who lives on the top floor of a very
tall building. Everyday he gets the elevator down to the
ground floor to leave the building to go to work.Upon
returning from work though, he can only travel half way
up in the lift and has to walk the rest of the way
unless it's raining! Why?

(This is probably the best known and most celebrated of
all lateral thinking puzzles. It is a true classic.
Although there are many possible solutions which fit the
initial conditions, only the canonical answer is truly
satisfying. )

Ok thought I would start a thread that tests peoples IQ.

Here is one that I like.

Count every " F " in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

If you get 3 you are considered normal.
If you get 4 it is rare
If you get all 6 you are a genius

We can all agree that gaming either violent or general role play does not breed killers or violent people, the majority of the human race use these type gaming situations to emulate situations that we can safely do without hurting anyone.
For example: I have shot many a terrorist/counter terrorist and feel no remorse (except for the accidental team kill *cough), I have played all the Tomb raider games and have no passion to have a sex change (although it would be nice to have my own boobies to play with).

In all that I am saying is we might be able to pick the kids that will see these games as a reality check and feel the need to act out the fantasies in real life and feel no remorse for their actions (the Charley Manson?s of the world), these people are a minority in society, they where born defected/damaged.

Oh in answer to your question satchmo, I would like to see your chapter on the subject

We had a guy in Tasmania (Martin Bryant) who went and shot men woman and children at a fast food outlet and in the street, he had no remorse, no emotion, was this from a computer game or a movie that he related to? Sadly we may never know, he has not talked since the time it took place.

Im with you on this one Ant, when I play and see servers alive with home grown maps, this indicates to me it still lives on.

The fact that it seems to have been less active a community than in the past, shows that people's lives change and priorities change, they may still map/play for HL, I myself have set priorities and enjoy mapping for HL1, CS and CZ. Alot of my maps are not published on the Internet, they are played at local LAN gaming sessions in my area.

I cannot devote a full week or month to any one map, but instead I spend about 3 hours every second or third evening, a map can take me anywhere between 60-140 hours to complete and that could elate to 2-3 months.

So I believe that HL will not die, it may give that appearance at times but I find it alive and well here in Australia (kinda like a secret clan thing), my only advice to others who may see HL as dying, is to keep your interests/hobbies alive, sure it takes good time management but its worth it for me.

I don?t need convincing wether its dead or alive, that is evident from good site's such as TWHL or Snark-Pit and the helpful communities within them, Sure some people have bad attitude and flame your map's that you submit, its water off a ducks back to me, I don?t get offended easily, if people act childish and make negative remarks, it's either jealousy or maybe because they are children or the fact that some people cant handle criticism.
I like mapping because it gives me a pallet to express my fantasies of fictional worlds/places.

The only time it will die is when power supplies for our electrical equipment diminishes/ends.....but I will be long gone by then

(just my 2 cents worth)

PS: Since when was it called Table TOP Mountain

It was named Tabletop Mountain because when it gets cloudy up there it looks like a tablecloth on a table. The captain on our cruse ship told us that :

I would think you're funny but I know that you don't do those things.

Proof you dont know me...my above post is true, I do what I explained, the best rush was when I was on top of "Table top mountain" in south Africa, I was leaning forward into the wind at the edge near where the cable car docks and two climbers where beneath me looking up.

1) I often find myself sleeping on the toilet, and when I wake up and try to stand up I fall to the ground because I have been leaning on my legs and cut the circulation to them, it?s like having temporary paralysis.

2) When I am in an elevator I often scream out loud "I think the ropes have snapped, we are all going to die", this makes the nervous people panic.

3) Whenever I go rock climbing and reach the top I stand on the edge and if the wind is against me I lean forward knowing that at anytime the wind could drop of and I would fall. (Don?t try that people)

78) A testicle steriliser.

79) Cheese dip container (see item 78).

80) Butt plug (not for the faint hearted).

81) A boat for refugees.

82) To keep the ashes of loved ones in.

83) Drill a hole in it, put chain in hole, wear as ?Bling Bling?.

84) Flower pot.

85) Use it to store the Irish book of knowledge and the Italian book of war heroes.

86) Happy Hash stasher.

I call my Monster "The Intruder" but the correct name is....... Penis

searching net and clicked on one of Habboi's porn links (joke)

Was searching for tutorials and found this community of *cough...friendly mappers

But to be honest, I hit spell check in a word Doc and it came to this site.

STOP surfin RUSSIAN PoRn ! (joke)

How far do you get in making the new map, and did you check the map for problems before compiling?

this weeks desk top

Meet the TWHL corp Boss

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/miner_boy/?action=view?t=funneh2.jpg

Ok, I will check my tools/options again

thanks

{edit}..Ok I set up options ok, when I compile it gets windows message as follows

C:DOCUME~1jeffLOCALS~1TempWER17E.tmp.dir00appcompat.txt

Anyone? ..sorry to be a pain

Ok thanks Habboi and Doctor Cheese, I will have a play around with the damn thing, I will let you know the outcome :

Hi, I am using a crappy computer to map until I get my new parts for new computer, I have a compile log and need someone to check for the error, I am using the ZHL tools.

It starts to compile, then comes up with "Windows" error, click that of then it compiles/loads game/map/goes to "precatch for loading map...then crashes and goes back to Hammer compile log, I have attached the log, many thanks....

[quote]hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1jeffMYDOCU~1dadsZHLTZHLT34~1hlcsg.exe C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa
Entering C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
(0.02 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(0.09 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikecs_assault.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (22 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikecs_cbble.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (52 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikecs_dust.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (28 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikecs_office.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (102 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikecstrike.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (123 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikecstrikeprodigy.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (2 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracounter-strikevalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 3 used textures, 100.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Texture usage is at 0.02 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.15 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1jeffMYDOCU~1dadsZHLTZHLT34~1hlvis.exe C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa
Error: Portal file 'C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

--- END hlvis ---

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1jeffMYDOCU~1dadsZHLTZHLT34~1hlrad.exe C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:SierraCounter-Strikecstrikemapsde_killa.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---[/quote]

I don't know where u or LeFtY live, but their are available here in North America.

They are available here to..... and have come down in price already

Ahh you Canada, me Australia, nearly dollar for dollar exchange rate..

congrats...

oh and thanks for not helping me at snarkpit

I was told that the FX55 was better for gaming than the FX 57, also the GT6600 has better clock speeds and is good for the price.

My good computer went on the fritz the other day, mobo is dead, I am going to build a better computer, I will use AMD FX62 processor with 2gig ram and twin inline GT6600 graphics cards.

I hope that makes my gaming/mapping more fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ndnk8aiQmM

I want one

Nothing wrong with swearing, example....ouch my brother just poked me in the eye, I think I will let him know how I feel about that.......You fucking dickhead what the fuck was you thinking you two bob wanker, I'm so going to shove the sharp end of the cricket stump up your fucking arse you cock smocking faggot, you fucking piece of shit.

Translation...You hurt me, how would you feel if I did something terrible to you?

No-one said hi when I joined!

Better late than never ....Hi Madcow

check out the edit button, it comes in great use

lol i prefer cs to hl anyday

Ssssh... us cs mappers are a secret society here.....most here map for hl

Welcome to the brother/sister/person hood.

Ahhhhh the tripple post..(sounds like a diving Manoeuvre)

Dont double..tripple post PLEASE

Hi Jezz and Mud.....

You must "MAP FOR CS...you must come to the dark side (Darth voice)

Hope you enjoy your stay..oh and buckle up..your in for a bumpy ride

Hello Sienna

You are a proud uncle rowleybob, congrats to you and your family

I will NEVER enter a competition...I suck

Talented BASTARD

I will have to agree with Tosse here, it was aimed at the try/die hard religious nuts who cant think outside the Square, and to those of you out there in TWHL land that are religious this type of tongue in cheek comedy should not rustle your feathers or offend you as the majority of people here DO respect your beliefs and you don't seem to be the pushy religious die hard wankers this is aimed at.

When it comes to comedy: who is better to laugh at than ourselves and human traits?

"OMFG"..oops sorry about that : forgot.../me puts the booze back in the cabinet...and makes a promise to stop drinking..........for an hour

Please close this topic.

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.comcounter-strikecstrikemapsde_fight"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
-- qbsp2 --

********** ERROR **********
Can't open C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.p0

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.comcounter-strikecstrikemapsde_fight"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
-- vis --
1 thread(s)

********** ERROR **********
Error opening C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.comcounter-strikecstrikemapsde_fight"

qrad.exe v 1.5 (Apr 6 2000)
--- Radiosity --
1 threads
[Reading texlights from 'C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolslights.rad']
[1 texlights parsed from 'C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolslights.rad']

********** ERROR **********
Error opening C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsaza_666@hotmail.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1SteamSTEAMA~1AZA_66~1.COMCOUNTE~1hl.exe
** Parameters: -dev -console +map "de_fight"

can anyone help, I have gone over the setup and have followed the tut's
: I am starting mapping again after my computer fritzed itself.

I then went to advanced and put counter strike (full) up the top, then tried to compile again, it came up with some errors but continued.
it started to load in steam counter strike, this is what came up:

Parsed 353 text messages
WARNING: failed to locate sequence file global
joystick not found -- no valid joysticks (a5)

execing hw/geforce.cfg
execing valve.rc
execing language.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
execing violence.cfg
"deathmatch" changed to "1"
execing hw/geforce.cfg
execing config.cfg
"sv_aim" changed to "0"

Adding: cstrike/dllsmp.dll
warning: MP3_InitStream(29, mediagamestartup.mp3) failed
Dll loaded for mod Counter-Strike
map change failed: 'de_fight' no

Dead rat or somthing under the floor boards..yuck..

Brace yourself im going in..

/me puts on gas mask and gloves..... :

Looking mighty god Tosse..keep up the good work, look forward to playing it

LeFtY - Blood for the money

Thats what you said last time

No last time you asked me to take you for a Dickyback ride (Catholic word for anal intrusion)

The next statement is for the religious die hards...

It always surprises me that most topics turn out to be a religion thing, I mean what?s the deal here, come on lets agree to disagree and get over it already

/me kneels down and prays to GOD for forgiveness

You came to me in confession...say three hail Mary's and kiss my rosery beeds

Catholicism has only been around for what? 1,500 years and look how badly they screwed that idea.

and little Orphan boys

the new superintendant is like "I can hire some nub to replace you and he will work for $6!!"

Over here in Australia we call that work place bullying, this "Autocratic" behaviour is not acceptable and is reportable, the offender can be :
1. Fined.
2. Sacked.
3. extreme cases will mean jail.

I had a boss whom treated me the same way, I got in touch with the employee's advocate, he sent me some forms, I filled them out and a meeting was arranged.
That boss was saked and fined, it was up to me to press charges for jail sentance.
This type of management is unacceptable and was outlawed in the mid to late seventy's.

a barnecle

SpongeBob Square pants nearly died from eating one once...

I forgot to add that in the city they only get around $17.00 AU dollars per hour, I work 600 KM away from the city, thats why they get more money, it attracts them to the remote outback.

The Wiggles - Big Red Car

point me to where the trailer is?

its in my back yard (car trailer) Muha..Muhahahaha (evil laugh)

SORRY ABOUT THAT

the girls basketball coach

Sound like a job for LeFtY

Teehee...

$9 an hour

Thats not alot, is this a side line to your teaching?

Our tech's are on around $25.00 AU an hour and we are currently trading at 76.00 cents = $1.00 American. So that would make it around $18.75 American per hour for our technicians

At the school I work for, we have seniors drpping out of school because they don't like the new "no holes in your jeans at school" rule.

Even over here down under in Australia we share the same problem, youth of today live for the moment and don?t see the big picture.
School is only for a short time in your life, I was succumbed by peer pressure at school and rebelled against the system, and I see today that it is worse with the gang issues in schools.
The sad fact is that once these kids leave and get on with their adult life some will not break that mentality and the others like myself will have to work hard to achieve our goals.
Fortunately for me I have moved on from these times and have secured a very well paid position within a mining company management team.
Sure I wish I paid attention at school, I would have had this job many years earlier, what worries me is that youth of today don?t want to get into trades such as mechanical (Fitter and turning), carpentry, plumbing etc.
We will have a shortage of skilled labour and to many thinkers (uni students), it?s like the saying "to many Chief's and not enough Indians".