Passing the time

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Re: Passing the time

#641 Post by Bunnylump » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:52 am

Sorry, added now, see above.
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Re: Passing the time

#642 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:21 pm

I think this looks fab! (Well, in a warped, cynical sort of a way!)

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign ... ?CMP=fb_gu
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Re: Passing the time

#643 Post by LAT » Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:54 pm

Yes I was looking at it on the BBC website.
Fancy a visit to Weston-super-Mare then?

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Re: Passing the time

#644 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:10 pm

I suspect the tickets will be like gold dust...
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Re: Passing the time

#645 Post by Scurra » Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:25 am

Here's a fun one:
http://caboodle.nationalbooktokens.com/hiddenbooks/

(I've only managed 10/20 so far, which is rather dismal... :))
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Re: Passing the time

#646 Post by LAT » Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:36 am

What is this thing called 'Time' that you have enough spare to play games?

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Re: Passing the time

#647 Post by Bunnylump » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:00 am

Quite enjoying this website.

http://theoatmeal.com/
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Re: Passing the time

#648 Post by Scurra » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:42 pm

Here's a fun little optical illusion:

Which rectangle is darker? (Try putting a pen over the dividing line.)
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Re: Passing the time

#649 Post by LAT » Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:42 am

Brilliant Google doodle today! :D
Especially for all you musical people out there.

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Re: Passing the time

#650 Post by Scurra » Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:12 am

Oh yeah, it's fantastic.
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Re: Passing the time

#651 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:06 pm

:lol: Love it! My daughter's piano teacher always used to refer to Fur Elise as "Furry Liz." He hated it because all the little girls always wanted to learn it! :lol:
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Re: Passing the time

#652 Post by giraffe » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:25 pm

I have a picture of Beethoven. Struggling to see what is so great about it?

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Re: Passing the time

#653 Post by LAT » Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:17 pm

Does it not have a 'play' arrow?
Make sure you have your sound on.

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Re: Passing the time

#654 Post by giraffe » Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:38 pm

No, no play arrow.

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Re: Passing the time

#655 Post by LAT » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:09 pm


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Re: Passing the time

#656 Post by Bunnylump » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:16 am

You should have been able to sort out pieces of music an make them play, Giraffe!
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Re: Passing the time

#657 Post by giraffe » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:50 am

I might if I had had any pieces of music to sort out!

LAT that link gives me the play arrow, but the sound cut out after the first piece, and then it stopped doing anything.

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Re: Passing the time

#658 Post by LAT » Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:17 am

That's very odd - I'm guessing it is something to do with your computer's settings or a malfunctioning bit of software. Have you got another machine you could try it on?

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Re: Passing the time

#659 Post by Wulfruna » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:51 pm

That's wonderful I missed it yesterday but now found it thanks to the link. I do hope you find it Giraffe - well worth the effort.

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Re: Passing the time

#660 Post by Biscuit » Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:32 am

Wishing a merry Christmas for tomorrow for all my puzzling friends. Can't wait to finish work so I'll have time to concentrate on important things like puzzles

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