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Offline The Peepmaster

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Spooky Test
« on: January 20, 2008, 10:23:00 PM »

NOTE: This is freaky.....you have got to try it!



At the end of this message, you are asked a question.

Answer it immediately Don't stop and think about it.


Just say the first thing that pops into your mind.


This is a fun 'test'.! . AND kind of spooky at the same time! Give it a try!


Now... just follow the instructions as quickly as possible.



Do not go to the next calculation before you have finished the previous one.



You do not ever need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.


You'll be surprised.



Start:


How much is:


15 + 6

























3 + 56



























89 + 2
























12 + 53





































75 + 26



































25 + 52





























63 + 32

































I know! Calculations are hard work, but it's nearly over..


Come on, one more!




























123 + 5






















































QUICK! THINK ABOUT A COLOUR AND A TOOL!










































Scroll further to the bottom....












































A bit more...




















You just thought about a red hammer ! , didn't you?



If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind.

98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.
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Vulture

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 10:43:36 PM »
I thought of a hammer but it was a black one.
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Offline Mince

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008, 10:44:22 PM »
I thought it said "stool", so I chose brown.
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Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 11:02:21 PM »
Tangerine chisel.






Oh, okay...a bloody red hammer.
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Tom

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2008, 11:23:33 PM »
I'm in among that 2%  :o !

The word quick completely cleared all thoughts from my mind...
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2008, 11:35:12 PM »
blue hammer - it's nice to be almost special
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2008, 11:55:57 PM »
You know what, I actually changed my mind in an instant...to a red hammer. That is completely weird.


Oooh! I hate being common.
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Colin

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008, 12:13:48 AM »
I said a red hammer.
I'm scared.
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Malc

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2008, 12:50:57 AM »
I said black hammer too.
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Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2008, 02:18:09 AM »
The reason I posted it was that the answer I came out with was Red Hammer. Mind you, the question was far better presented in the email I was sent, (from an old bird - you always get continual email crap from old birds). The text was laid out well and had variations in size and emphasis.

There may well be a scientific reason why we come out with Red and Hammer, and the mathematical gymnastics preceding that could be blue-herrings, but it impressed me.
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peter

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2008, 09:30:18 AM »
red chisel
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2008, 09:53:41 AM »
Quote from: peter on January 21, 2008, 09:30:18 AM
red chisel

There's no 'ch' in hammer, Peter, but otherwise that's not a bad attempt.
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peter

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2008, 10:10:08 AM »
tis early morning
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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2008, 09:33:58 AM »
This one continues to fascinate. A Woman produced red hammer, her 10-year-old came up with a red shovel, but his mate, who was forced to take part before they walked to school yesterday, also got the red hammer. Interestingly, it certainly doesn't seem to rely on getting the sums right ('nuff said).

Said mate's family all took part later in the day after receiving email from AW, and apart from one blue hammer, all others were red, as indeed were the overwhelming majority of replies to her emails from around the country.

As a control, following the theory that most people would probably come up with a red hammer regardless of the preamble to the question, the lads were despatched to school with instructions to interview their mates, asking them purely the final question, minus the sums. No-one said hammer at all, apparently, and only one kid got the colour red. The overwhelming reply seemed to be "blue screwdriver". Boys will be boys!

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Offline Mince

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Re: Spooky Test
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2008, 10:21:20 AM »
And all this proves?
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