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<DIV><SPAN class=218332915-14062009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's a game for
us, with a grand prize* for the winner, just to make it interesting (compared
to, say, pulling weeds out of the lawn.) To play, choose any number
between 0 and 99 inclusive. At the end of tomorrow (Monday) I will take
all the numbers for round 1, and the winner of the grand prize is the person who
chose the number that is closest to 2/3 of the average of the numbers posted,
without going under. For instance, if there are five players and they post
33.333, 60.2, 19, 28 and pi, then the average is 28.73, and now 2/3 of that is
19.16 and the grand prize winner is the 28er, because she is closest
without going under.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218332915-14062009><FONT face=Arial size=2>For this first
round, do post your number out where everyone can see. I am scheming
for a second round where the players will post to me
privately. Then a round where anyone can choose to either show their hand
or post privately (or can do one of each). Then a round where anyone can
post any number without limits, positive or negative. But for this first
round, all players public, number between 0 and 99 inclusive, closest
above 2/3 wins the grand prize.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218332915-14062009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do feel free to post
your variation of the game. I will go first. I choose
37.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218332915-14062009><FONT face=Arial size=2>* The grand prize is
my everlasting admiration. Or until I forget, whichever comes first,
void where prohibited, check local restrictions, see store for
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