test poll

[Matt Gilliland]

this is a test poll

[mindrobots]

..as opposed to a test pole

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

Or a Tass poll:

Do you like Vladimir Putin? (Check one.)

[ ] Yes


-Phil

[Martin_H]

I chose the null response.

[erco]

From: http://www.patents.com/us-5051919.html

Testing of poles

Abstract
The residual strength of electricity poles is determined by the deflection of the poles under a pre-determined applied load. The load is applied by an extensible ram which has a foot secured to the base of the pole by a chain and a head plate with teeth which engages the sides of the poles. A preset hydraulic pressure is applied to the ram by a manual pump and the deflection if measured by strain gauges mounted on a support frame. The load deflection data are fed to a programmed computer which calculates the residual strength.

See also http://www.poletestandtreat.com

[erco]

http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=46567.html

When this particular athlete feels the pressure of competition, she's a testy Pole using a pole to get over a pole.

[Matt Gilliland]

you guys have WAY too much time on your hands...can I have some?

[ElectricAye]

you guys have WAY too much time on your hands...can I have some?

Hmmmm.... let's see... considering your rate of progress... let's see what we can dig up... that might make a difference...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MDUrvkPxL._SL500_AA300_.jpg





(Just kidding!)

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

Pest Toll:

http://www.nachi.org/images09/drywood-termite-damage_300x276.jpg

-Phil

[mindrobots]

test Polly

91140

(I just noticed, that robot kind of reminds me of someone......)

[doggiedoc]

test Polly

91140

(I just noticed, that robot kind of reminds me of someone......)
erco perhaps? :D

[PJ Allen]

spell tot
tell post
step toll

[erco]

testpoll ambigram:

[ElectricAye]

l'est plot?

[ElectricAye]

When this particular athlete feels the pressure of competition,

I'll take that as a no.

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

ElectricAye,

You responded to a spam post that's been flagged for deletion. :)

-Phil

[ElectricAye]

ElectricAye,

You responded to a spam post that's been flagged for deletion. :)

-Phil

Man, do I feel French all asudden.

[PJ Allen]

I'll take that as a no.

Should've taken that as a Non. Mais Oui?

Anyway -- Let's Plot
(Yet Another! I am Out Of Control.)

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

Sell pott?

[erco]

spell tot
tell post
step toll

stop tell

[WBA Consulting]

hmmm. well this is a west pole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Pole). :innocent:

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

And who can forget the festivus pole?

http://www.nasorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Festivus-Pole.jpg

-Phil

[Martin_H]

hmmm. well this is a west pole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Pole). :innocent:

I thought this was the West pole?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPqnQDle81c

[Peter KG6LSE]

JHAHAHAHA! I am in my robin costume right this moment ..

* at least mine has covered legs Sheesh ! *

93213

http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=93213

Robin WITH pole !

[erco]

OMG, test poll had slipped to page 2... can't have that!

[ElectricAye]

OMG, test poll...

experimental vote

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

By changing one letter at a time in each word without permuting letters, leaving two other common English words, how many changes are required to get from


TEST POLL


to

MATT MATT

I got it in five substitutions for each word. Can anyone do it in fewer? Three is the theoretical minimum for TEST->MATT; four for POLL->MATT. All words have to be in The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Fourth Edition).

-Phil

[erco]

PhiPi wins for the most complicated perturbation yet.

Can I say "perturbation" on TV?



Fibonacci sequence, anyone?

[Whit]

Survey says...

Phil is way smarter that me.

[ElectricAye]

Survey says...

Phil is way smarter that me.

Yeah, you know you're in trouble when you don't even understand the question.

[Whit]

LOL... Exactly!

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

Apparently, Phil is explanation-challenged. :) So here's an example, going from COG to HUB:


COG
HOG
HUG
HUB

(I was gonna use STAMP to PROPS for the example but couldn't find a route.)

-Phil

[mindrobots]

POLL
MOLL
MALL
MALT
MATT

Best I could come up with for POLL->MATT
(assuming moll is in Scrabble dictionary, don't have mine handy)

The other appears harder.

[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

Rick,

Yup, MOLL is in there. You beat me by one and hit the theoretical minimum! I had:


POLL
POLE
PALE
MALE
MALT
MATT

-Phil

[mindrobots]

Wow! I don't think I've ever hit a theoretical minimum before....makes me want to wake up the wife and kid and share the moment!

[erco]

Can PHIL become RICK in just 4 moves? A prickly problem, to be sure.