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Is using anagram solvers considered cheating? I knew the clue but did not know the word itself so ended up using a solver.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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My take on it is that it's cheating, but I do use an anagram solver in setting clues.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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I sometimes use anagram generators ( I did today ) to help me set clues , but I agree it's kinda cheating when solving them.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I do use anagram generator - it is my way to learn new words when I spot the clue but can't figure out the answer... But do not post the answer if I solved it that way...
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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I'll confess that I've used an anagram solver a few times. If I know how to derive the solution, I don't want to waste time on an anagram. But since the consensus seems to be that this is cheating, I will desist.
Curiously, I've never used an anagram generator while setting one. I didn't even know that such a thing existed. Sure, there are ones that generate a list of all "subwords", but that strikes me as almost useless. I'd want one that generate sets of subwords that use up the original letters.
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Why would you need one. Just read Griffs answer that is always posted three hours before I wake up. Much easier that way !!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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Smartass!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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You finally noticed?!?!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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I can be slow sometimes ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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DRHuff just volunteered to start the CCC-Americas which posts at UTC ??:00
Anagram solvers allowed!
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Here's a starter, no anagramming required:
Sinister puddle. (8)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Answer please ?
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I would have thought it bleedin' obvious from the thread context...
leftpond
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Well you thought wrong - that expression isn't used much over here.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I just learned recently that optometrists use:
Dextro/D for right eye
Sinister/S for left eye
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Got out of bed at 06:00, grabbed the laundry baskets, made and drank my
Brushed teeth, had a shower, loaded the washing machine.
"Odd." I thought. "That felt like there was a lump in that load."
About to press "Start" when I thought I'd just check to be on the safe side.
And found my phone in the washer ...
Don't think that would have helped it much, even with the antivirus liquid I wash Herself's clothes in (Old Folk Homes are breeding grounds for nasties like Norovirus, nearly as bad as Primary schools).
Let's try being awake next time, eh Griff?
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Change your routine - first drink coffee, than grab laundry baskets
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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Coffee: in kitchen.
Laundry: in bedroom.
Also in bedroom: Herself sleeping, and not to be wakened or my peaceful start to the day turns to loads of noise (TV, Swearing, yelling at TV programmes - you know the kind of thing).
One of the wonderful bits of not needing much sleep is that you get to do stuff before others are awake. The phone doesn't ring, emails are infrequent, visitors are a non-no. A quiet time to get stuff done!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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OriginalGriff wrote: TV, Swearing, yelling at TV programmes - you know the kind of thing Actually not We have no TV...
OriginalGriff wrote: One of the wonderful bits of not needing much sleep is that you get to do stuff before others are awake. Absolutely right - there is nothing like the quiet early hours...
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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Unfortunately I don't get quiet morning hours for work these days. My work laptop is set up to show who's online, and there's no way I've found yet to prevent that aside from unplugging the network cable. Therefore my quiet morning hours simply don't involve anything for work that can't be done offline. I get a lot of reading done, mostly Stuart Woods, Randy Wayne White, John Sandford and Janet Evanovich these days.
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Unfortunately I don't get quiet morning hours for work these days. My work laptop is set up to show who's online, and there's no way I've found yet to prevent that aside from unplugging the network cable. Therefore my quiet morning hours simply don't involve anything for work that can't be done offline. I get a lot of reading done, mostly Stuart Woods, Randy Wayne White, John Sandford and Janet Evanovich these days.
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I haven't had anything go "clunk" in the washer recently, but I am routinely p***ed off when she leaves kleenex in pockets.
Most of my garments are cotton, which has a lovely "cling" factor for shredded tissue.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Hate it when that happens!
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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And then she complains that YOU should of cleaned out HER pockets.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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Found out many years ago the detergent will indeed destroy the phone. Tried washing phones at both 40 ang 60 degrees with the same result, so the detergent is the only thing in common of the two tests I can think off.
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