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wu :: forums    riddles    what am i (Moderators: towr, william wu, ThudnBlunder, Eigenray, Icarus, SMQ, Grimbal)    I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end  (Read 475 times) KRYTEN Newbie     Posts: 8 I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « on: May 23rd, 2004, 6:30am » Quote Modify I would appreciate if someone could give me a little help on this riddle...its got me stumped.   "I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end, and I sound as if I'm edible in my circle of friends."   What am I?   // changed title (please use distinctive and informative titles) --towr « Last Edit: May 23rd, 2004, 8:06am by towr » IP Logged Icarus wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Boldly going where even angels fear to tread.     Gender: Posts: 4863 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #1 on: May 23rd, 2004, 12:20pm » Quote Modify Think ::numeric:: particularly with respect to the second clue. There is an old kid's joke about it. IP Logged "Pi goes on and on and on ... And e is just as cursed. I wonder: Which is larger When their digits are reversed? " - Anonymous Three Hands Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 715 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #2 on: May 23rd, 2004, 5:29pm » Quote Modify D'oh - why didn't I think of it sooner...   :: pi ::   Well done Icarus IP Logged KRYTEN Newbie     Posts: 8 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #3 on: May 23rd, 2004, 7:37pm » Quote Modify your a smart man icarus! Thanx for the tip! IP Logged Icarus wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Boldly going where even angels fear to tread.     Gender: Posts: 4863 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #4 on: May 24th, 2004, 5:47pm » Quote Modify Not quite so smart! I had a different answer in mind, but I think that one is better.   My answer was 9 - which starts graphically with its tail, but then goes into an infinitely repeating loop. As for the other part: "Why is six afraid of seven?" IP Logged "Pi goes on and on and on ... And e is just as cursed. I wonder: Which is larger When their digits are reversed? " - Anonymous Three Hands Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 715 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #5 on: May 24th, 2004, 5:59pm » Quote Modify I guess that explains why I didn't get the reference to an old kid's joke for my answer... IP Logged Cathos Full Member Carpe Canum     Gender: Posts: 246 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #6 on: May 24th, 2004, 8:55pm » Quote Modify How about a donut.  It has humble beginnings as a bunch of flour and sugar. When it's made into a circulat shape, it has no ends, and it certainly sounds edible to me   IP Logged Sum Arbor KRYTEN Newbie     Posts: 8 Re: I do have a beginning but as yet I have no end   « Reply #7 on: May 24th, 2004, 9:44pm » Quote Modify you are all very smart cookies...i'll have some more for you in a couple of days IP Logged Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- riddles -----------------------------  - easy   - medium   - hard => what am i   - what happened   - microsoft   - cs   - putnam exam (pure math)   - suggestions, help, and FAQ   - general problem-solving / chatting / whatever ----------------------------- general -----------------------------  - guestbook   - truth   - complex analysis   - wanted   - psychology   - chinese « Previous topic | Next topic »

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