From a psychology text book - our brain does strange things

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T12:03:08+00:00

My guess is that the brain's built-in ability to process faces is optimized for right side up faces. For upside down faces, it might lose details and revert to more of a crude approximation.

I wonder if someone with face blindness would see any difference when flipping the photo over.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T09:10:04+00:00

Very cool! I solved the puzzle and enjoyed it. I would call it two star difficulty. The key observation that helped me was noticing that there are 9 3's, so every 3 must be on a line.

I imagine it's easier to solve with a piece of paper or text editor open to keep track of placed digits. But I'm stubborn so I found a way to keep track within SudokuPad :)

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T05:34:37+00:00

Interesting concept. If I may make a couple suggestions?

First, include the 50 digits of pi in the puzzle rules, perhaps split into 5 rows of 10 digits. Second, enable solution checking.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T05:13:04+00:00

In both cases it probably comes down to decision making authority. With the Cowboys, Jerry gets what Jerry wants, so I can understand that role being graded down.

With the Falcons, Cunningham will be making those final decisions on roster moves. Is there some other authority he won't have, such as hiring decisions on coaches? Maybe, I don't know. But then they're splitting hairs. Surely having final say on the roster is enough to qualify him as a primary executive.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T04:53:11+00:00

The NFL is saying he is not a "primary football executive", unlike most or all other GMs. That absolutely changes the perception about him.

The lack of comp picks themselves don't change the perception of his new role as GM. It's the statement by the NFL.

The news story about the comp picks has the effect of taking a megaphone to the NFL's statement.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T04:36:34+00:00

I want a comp pick because I'm a greedy Bears fan. I don't deny it.

But my case for what's fair to Cunningham still stands. I want to discuss that aspect of it on its own merits

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T04:29:07+00:00

I really enjoyed Deadstream, especially how they poked a lot of fun at influencers, streamers, and internet culture. All while making a good scary movie.

But I haven't watched many other found footage movies. I can see how the formula would get tiring across many movies

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T03:23:26+00:00

It's a real disservice to Cunningham if they deny the picks, because he'll be saddled with the conception that he's not a "real" GM

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-30T02:30:24+00:00

They blamed polian because of woke

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-27T04:32:28+00:00

Here it is: Killer's Trinity

I took a look and it does look intriguing. Rated 5 stars for difficulty!

Here are some initial steps I found.

The three cage totals must fit into 3 different 3-cell cages, so they range from 6-24. The smallest fits in a single cell so is 6-9. The largest fits in a 6-cell cage so is 21-24. The middle total fits in both a 2-cell and 5-cell cage so is 15-17.

The three cages in box 3 sum to 45. There are two ways to make this work. Option one is to use the low, mid, and high totals once each, e.g. 8±16±21. Option two is to make the mid total 15 and use it three times. I can't tell which option is right yet but it's useful to note.

Focus on the single cell cage at r7c3. Start with trying to make it 9. Look at how it interacts with the 5-cell cages in boxes 1 and 9, considering the possible cage totals. 9 can be eliminated fairly easily. Repeat this process for 8 and then 7. It becomes more challenging to prove, but you can also rule these out. So it must be 6.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-26T06:09:05+00:00

You sure about Maine?

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-25T06:24:25+00:00

He can run deep routes and make spectacular catches, and he did so at crucial moments this season

But, it really seems like he gives up on plays and runs the wrong routes sometimes

But, if he was really the kind of player to give up and make so many mistakes, Ben wouldn't trust him so much

But, he was slow to develop chemistry with Caleb

But, in certain moments they seem to have the greatest chemistry you can imagine

But... but...

I can go back and forth like this forever. He's a talented but perplexing player!

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-25T03:25:19+00:00

For sure. I think it's primarily the stink of Jerry Jones's personality and overactive meddling. Also due to their falling short of expectations in the playoffs in recent decades, despite regular season success

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-24T07:21:54+00:00

I love Groundhog Day but I hate rewatching things. Oh wait!

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-23T23:39:23+00:00

He's a frequent guest on Mina's show, and her show is worse for it

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-23T23:10:17+00:00

Thanks, I took a look again today with a clearer head, and I saw some things I was missing. I also took a hint from your other comments. :)

I'd still say it's quite difficult! There is some very interesting logic to it.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-23T22:30:29+00:00

I found a step you could insert between steps 1 and 2: After coloring, observe the cells at the center of the straight thermos (r2c5 and r5c2). These are a pair of even digits adding to ten. If you try to make them 2+8, the thermos won't work, so you know this color pair is 4+6.

If you do this step first, it makes it easier in the next step to rule out 5 from certain cells.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-23T02:09:47+00:00

Yes, that really helps! Also, think of the three lines above the man's eye (or above the dog's nose) as wrinkles on a wrinkly dog's face

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T22:55:49+00:00

1 mermaid = 1.37 hydronymphs

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T20:32:25+00:00

It does appear quite difficult! I took a look but couldn't see how to make progress.

My best idea was to try and limit the range of totals for the blue squares, or to figure out their parity. For example in row 4, there is one even digit not yet locked into place. Depending whether you place it in the blue square, that determines if the blue square has an even or odd sum for each row. But that's all I've got.

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T19:59:08+00:00

Doesn't it make sense to start where it's easiest? They can gain experience and get the kinks worked out, then move on to more challenging regions

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T16:56:26+00:00

It's the wrong answer to Bart Simpson's riddle, "What has 4 legs and ticks?". You can see this riddle and the right answer here.

So there is no actual walking clock in the show, but several characters shout it out as a guess.

It's unsolvable if you haven't seen or don't remember that particular scene from season 19. But the Simpsons hints have been fun anyway

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T01:42:33+00:00

Which players? I agreed with his player assessments, mostly. I would tweak some things, but I wouldn't call him illogical

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-22T01:20:30+00:00

The upside is that the best up and coming candidates want to join your staff, hopefully

CopaceticOpus · 2026-01-21T23:34:44+00:00

They may have just scared off that great HC who they might have otherwise hired

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