A Riddle...

Discussion in 'The Green Room' started by Volpone, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    When is 99 greater than 111?
    Volpone, Jan 21, 2007
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  2. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Cuz 7 ate 9!

    Dorrr hor hor horrr!!! :discuss:
    Diacanu, Jan 21, 2007
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  3. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Well, someone beat me here before I realized I f-ed it up. It has been edited to make more sense.
    Volpone, Jan 21, 2007
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  4. NAHTMMM

    NAHTMMM Perpetually sondering

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    . . . . Oh, I think I know.

    Maybe.
    NAHTMMM, Jan 21, 2007
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  5. Lethesoda

    Lethesoda Quixiotic

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    Class ranking?
    Lethesoda, Jan 22, 2007
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  6. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Golf?
    Forbin, Jan 22, 2007
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  7. MiniBorg

    MiniBorg Bah Humbug

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    When it's made out in matchsticks?
    MiniBorg, Jan 22, 2007
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  8. Lethesoda

    Lethesoda Quixiotic

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    Where's Batboy when you need him?

    (considers investing in a Bat Signal)
    Lethesoda, Jan 22, 2007
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  9. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    There's a reason for the wooorld, you and IIIIII-hi-hi-hiiiii!!!!

    [​IMG]
    Diacanu, Jan 22, 2007
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  10. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Hmm... "Golf" is a valid answer. Probably better than the actual one. I'll post that in a couple hours.
    Volpone, Jan 22, 2007
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  11. Nautica

    Nautica Probably a Dual

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    When it's hockey jerseys.

    Gretsky = #99, and is greater than any other hockey player to ever wear any other #.
    Nautica, Jan 22, 2007
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  12. Nautica

    Nautica Probably a Dual

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    Another possible answer: decimal 99 vs binary 111.
    Nautica, Jan 22, 2007
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  13. Paladin

    Paladin Overjoyed Man of Liberty

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    99 B.C. > 111 B.C. ?
    Paladin, Jan 22, 2007
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    • Agree Agree x 1
  14. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    When you add or multiply the numbers? 18 : 3; 81 :1
    Chris, Jan 22, 2007
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  15. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Damn you Dickynoo and VH1!!! :ua:
    Diacanu, Jan 22, 2007
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  16. ehrie

    ehrie 1000 threads against me

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    Is this another one of those silly math problems like .9999999999999999... = 1?
    ehrie, Jan 22, 2007
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  17. NAHTMMM

    NAHTMMM Perpetually sondering

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    [?=I think somebody's getting warmer]
    You're heading in the right direction, I believe . . .[/?]
    NAHTMMM, Jan 22, 2007
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