I took a really hard test today. I'm kind of glad it's over, but I think I'm going to have to take in again in the fall. If you're interested, here is a sample exam. It's the one they offered last fall.
Some of the questions are a lot harder than others. There's a penalty for guessing, but I think I can get about 6 or 7 wrong and still have a chance of passing. They will decide the pass mark in a month or so.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Brain Age update
Since I know every one is just dying to know how my Brain Age improvement is going, here's the run down:
Brain age: 24 (20 is the best)
Calculations x20: 15 seconds
Calculations x100: 73 seconds
Reading: 4.6 syllables/sec.
Low to High: 45 points
Syllable Count: 44 seconds
Head Count: 5/5
Triangle Math: 60 seconds
The last four exercises I should probably explain.
Low to High
This game shows you a grid of numbers for about 1 second. Then the numbers disappear and you have to tap the boxes in order starting with the box that had the lowest number and ending with the box that had the highest number.
Syllable Count
This games shows you a sentence and you have to count the number of syllables in the sentence and write down the number.
Head Count
It starts by showing you a certian number of people, then it covers them up with a house. Then people start randomly walking out of the house and randomly walking into the house. When it stops you have to write down how many people are in the house.
Triangle Math
This game shows you a triangle of numbers and plus signs. The first row has three numbers. The second row has two plus signs. The third row has two blank spots. The forth row has a plus. Your job is to add the first and second number in the top row to the second and third number in the top row. It looks something like this:
4 6 8
+ +
O O
+
O
So 4 + 6 is 10.
And 6 + 8 is 14.
10 + 14 is 24 and that's that answer you have to write down as quick as you can. It gets a little trickier when the have minus signs as well as plus signs.
Try this one:
6 7 4
+ +
O O
+
O
Did you get 24?
Brain age: 24 (20 is the best)
Calculations x20: 15 seconds
Calculations x100: 73 seconds
Reading: 4.6 syllables/sec.
Low to High: 45 points
Syllable Count: 44 seconds
Head Count: 5/5
Triangle Math: 60 seconds
The last four exercises I should probably explain.
Low to High
This game shows you a grid of numbers for about 1 second. Then the numbers disappear and you have to tap the boxes in order starting with the box that had the lowest number and ending with the box that had the highest number.
Syllable Count
This games shows you a sentence and you have to count the number of syllables in the sentence and write down the number.
Head Count
It starts by showing you a certian number of people, then it covers them up with a house. Then people start randomly walking out of the house and randomly walking into the house. When it stops you have to write down how many people are in the house.
Triangle Math
This game shows you a triangle of numbers and plus signs. The first row has three numbers. The second row has two plus signs. The third row has two blank spots. The forth row has a plus. Your job is to add the first and second number in the top row to the second and third number in the top row. It looks something like this:
4 6 8
+ +
O O
+
O
So 4 + 6 is 10.
And 6 + 8 is 14.
10 + 14 is 24 and that's that answer you have to write down as quick as you can. It gets a little trickier when the have minus signs as well as plus signs.
Try this one:
6 7 4
+ +
O O
+
O
Did you get 24?
Thursday, April 20, 2006
My First piece of Fan Mail !
Wow! My first piece of fan mail. I feel really cool. I need to get back out there and make more movies. My fans need me...
www.Scott's Now-Famous Magic Show.com
I have really enjoyed watch your magic show over and over again. I find it really funny and just very well done. I love that sense of humor. I guess one of the reasons I like the vid so much is the song used in it. If you might find some time to reply to this e-mail with the artist and name of the song I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
poprocz
aka Ronnie
www.Scott's Now-Famous Magic Show.com
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Brain Age
So, I should be studying right now, but I have to write about a new game I got for my Nintendo DS because it's so fun. It's called "Brain Age" and I would recommend it to everyone.
Now, just because I'm a math guy doesn't mean only a math guy would find this fun, but one of the things you can do in "Brain Age" is see how fast you can do basic math problems. I think my record is 20 math problems in 16 seconds and 100 math problems in 99 seconds. I know, I know, I'm a little embarrassed - I definately need to improve.
All in all, it's a great game. Only $20. I'll keep you posted the more I play it.
Now, just because I'm a math guy doesn't mean only a math guy would find this fun, but one of the things you can do in "Brain Age" is see how fast you can do basic math problems. I think my record is 20 math problems in 16 seconds and 100 math problems in 99 seconds. I know, I know, I'm a little embarrassed - I definately need to improve.
All in all, it's a great game. Only $20. I'll keep you posted the more I play it.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Red Steel
It has been confirmed that the game will be extremely immersive (e.g.: twisting the controller while handling the gun causes the gun to twist as well). Players can push objects to use them as cover by pushing the controller forward. Pulling the controller backwards reloads the gun. One can also lob grenades in a more realistic fashion, with underhand or overhand, employing the controller as the thing one 'throws'.
wikipedia - Red Steel
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
qwantz
"MAN! I don't want to be the only dude with an embarrassing past. You must have something."
"One time I got a little lost while driving in a new town."
"That is so BARELY embarrassing."
Dinosaur Comics
"One time I got a little lost while driving in a new town."
"That is so BARELY embarrassing."
Dinosaur Comics
Monday, April 10, 2006
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
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