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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (2280)	5/12/1999 11:27:00 PM
From: mph	Respond to of 4023

LOL You can't sneak in under my radar, CK. Don't forget that......<g> mph

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (2280)	5/13/1999 2:05:00 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4023

people who clutter up my e-mail with jokes that have been forwarded over and over again..... though sometimes an interesting tidbit shows up, like the following: DON'T scroll down too fast - do it slowly and follow the instructions below exactly, do the math in your head as fast as you can. It may help to say the answers aloud quietly. > >FOLLOW these instructions one at a time and as QUICKLY as you can! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> What is: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2+2? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 4+4? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 8+8? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 16+16? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quick! Pick a number between 12 and 5. >> >> >> Got it? >> >> >> >> >> Now scroll down..... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The number you picked was 7. Right!!!! >> >> Isn't that weird??? >> >> Free will or synaptic wiring? You be the judge. >> Check out the following exercise, guaranteed to freak you out. >> There's no trick or surprise. Just follow these instructions, and >> answer the questions one at a time and as quickly as you can! >> Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until you've done each of them...really. Now, ARROW down (but not too fast, you might miss something)... >> >> >> What is: >> >> >> >> >> >> 1+5 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2+4 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 3+3 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 4+2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 5+1 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Now repeat saying the number 6 to yourself as fast as you can for 15 seconds. >> >> >> >> >> Then scroll down. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> QUICK!!! THINK OF A VEGETABLE! Then arrow down. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Keep going. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You're thinking of a carrot right? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose minds are warped enough to think of something else. 98% of people will answer with carrot when given this exercise. >> Freaky, huh? >> >> >> >> >> Here is another one >> DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST! >> It only takes 30 seconds. Work this out as you read. >> Don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. First of all, pick the number of days a week that you would like to eat out. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. Multiply this number by 2. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 3. Add 5. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 4. Multiply it by 50. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1749. >> If you haven't, add 1748. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> SEE BELOW >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You should now have a three digit number: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The first digit of this was your original number (I.e. how many times you want to go out each week). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The second two digits are your age >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This is the only year (1999) it will ever work, so spread the >> fun around while it lasts... >>