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A Riddle

Sam Fladung wrote this Jan. 16, 2009. Updated 4 months later.

For my tour de sixlinks blog I give a riddle. Today I did what an overly literal person might interpret as trying to communicate over the negative speed of light. What did I do?

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Steven Skoczen Jan. 16, 2009

Hmm..

Steven Skoczen Jan. 16, 2009

I'm inclined to try "Instant Message" ?

Sam Fladung Jan. 17, 2009

nope. It's far more subtle than that.

Let me know if hints are needed.

Steven Skoczen Jan. 17, 2009

I will not give into the damnations that are hints. I will figure this out.

I hope. :)

Steven Skoczen Jan. 20, 2009

Ok. Hint us.

Sam Fladung Jan. 20, 2009

OK, some vague hints to puzzle you further:

1. The negative is the result of a power within
2. Slavery lies at its essence
3. 100,000 times a second may bring you help

Steven Skoczen Jan. 21, 2009

Alright, we're working on this collectively on your comments.

3. = a megahertz, or Mhz
2. Could be anything from i don't know what to RAID controller type systems with master/slave devices.
1. I think has to do with math.

Jeff?

Sam Fladung Jan. 22, 2009

umm, check your math on 3.

Steven Skoczen Jan. 22, 2009

What? Just add three more zeros and my math's totally right.

Don't blame me, blame diff eq.

Sam Fladung Jan. 23, 2009

you only needed one more :)

And if you used a differential equation to calculate that it explains a lot.

Steven Skoczen Jan. 23, 2009

That's it. I'm having my coffee before commenting on this entry again.

Steven Skoczen May 18, 2009

Ok. I had my coffee. And now we need hints.

Jeff Gunther Jan. 17, 2009

I wouldn't mind a hint. Its been bugging me all day, but I'll wait until Steve gives up.