Count to 42 Before 42, Dovashy or (sometimes) Stormgiggle, or Sir Hugs posts

[Totally Nyx 36,025]

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I have mixed feelings about attacking FortyTwo's lair now. He's giving me points. :/

[Trottermare Galamane 12,005]

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Yes, that Charmander picture is amazing! +10 points for you!

wait a minute..I can't just give you another chameleon that'll be boring ¦S So I guess I will through a piece that very few people would get as much as us haha

"by pedroion"

 

However, I do not appreciate people begging for points. -1 points for that.   Although I suppose you can also get +2 points for using a cute Luna image to do so. I can't resist that cute! So, in total, you have 10 - 1 + 2 = 11 points.

on the board haha also where's the points I get for leaving Credit? or for finding you a picture that is full of in jokes that only you would understand? I put alot more effort into all these posts then I need to haha anyway it don't matter now I will catch up...I always do ‡)

 

Things are getting a bit too convoluted for my taste. But please, feel free to make whatever devious plans you want, and I shall do what I can to make sure your plans crash and burn!

you have no idea do you haha (you should maybe pay more attention to your "Notifications"...especially the one's where you have been quoted ;D hahahahahahaha

 

"by GiantMosquito"

 

I'll PM you, and explain a bit more in detail...

Sorry but can you tell me too? I would really like to know.. 

Edited July 23, 2016 by Trottermare Galamane

[CinnamonPop 3,350]

Yeah, Stormgiggle seems to have vanished into thin air. One day he's probably going to suddenly reappear with an enormous undeed army he was preparing in another dimension, and destroy absolutely everything! I hope so, at least. I really have no idea if he's coming back or not.

 

Dovashy still reappears very occasionally, so you still need to watch out for him too. But ultimately, I will always be around to defend my lairs, so don't expect this to be a cakewalk!

 

 

 

 

Whoa... Cinnamon's really bringing the creepy today... I'll just stand over here, well out of your way.

 

 

Cinnamon's always been creepy like that. I don't think anything's the matter with her. It's just Cinnamon being Cinnamon. Although she usually just makes random creepy posts instead of making a direct creepy threat to someone else. I hope she doesn't target me next... :awuh:

Well, Dovashy seems not to like staying in traps. At least Stormy stays in his cage.

 

Every closed door isn't meant to be opened. You should've been ready to face what was behind before you knocked. I hope being cocky to all those dethroners was worth it.

 

You wanna change that? I've already had enough dealing with a harmless flower vent on being a "serial" killer.

 

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Edited July 23, 2016 by CinnamonPop

[Lightwing 12,967]

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I just gave a quick read to this thread, and it is pretty weird... <.<

[Totally Nyx 36,025]

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I just gave a quick read to this thread, and it is pretty weird... <.<

I love weird! I specialize in weird! Weird is my middle name, my second one: Totally Not Weird Lyra.

 

. . . okay I guess I don't win the award for being the weirdest one on this particular thread. 

 

 

Oh and still having mixed feelings about fighting our newly kind and generous overlord. Maybe I'll just tag along behind you guys re-arming those traps you're disabling, sending the count down by one. Wait, is that a thing? 

 

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

Hey, I never said that weird was bad! What's the point of having a normal average generic thread where nothing happens, anyways? xP

 

I just want to see how events unfold though... I am kinda curious now <-< *sits and watches from a safe place*

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

Nowhere's safe in FortyTwo's lair!

 

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

Pfff, you say that now. I have the incredible capacity of the power of bullshit, so I will just stay here safe anyways eating my popcorn c: *eats it*

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

*sits next to you so the trouble will come here too* :3

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

*shares with you the popcorn* c:

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

You're too kind. And here I am making sure you get some of the trouble. Now I just feel bad. *noms on popcorn*

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

Pff, just give me a while. Before too long, you will be screaming about the evildoings of the not really great but still powerful Lightwing! >;D *screams at the winds*

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

Nonsense! I have proof you're not evil. *takes out sticky note, writes "Totally not evil", then sticks it to your side* See, it says so!

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

Oh no, this is what always happens to me! ;( *grumps and is not evil* >:l

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

Mwahaha! The power of sticky notes is surpassed only by the power of duct tape.

 

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[Lightwing 12,967]

*throws a potato at you* Shhhhhhh, I am still mean at the end of the day though D: *sleeps because it's late on here*

 

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

*gets hit in the face with potato and knocked out cold*

 

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[Leere 8,291]

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[Totally Nyx 36,025]

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[Trottermare Galamane 12,005]

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[FortyTwo42 1,287]

Thanks for the points! And I'm sorry FortyTwo, but I can do one better than that. 

 

So let's see, where to start?  That log function is saying "b to what power equals x?" and the floor function rounds it down to the nearest whole number, so now we're only dealing with the most significant digit as a 1 and everything else as 0. For example, using 4812 in regular base 10, log₁₀(4812) is approximately 3.682, floor(3.682) = 3, and 10³ = 1000. Everything from 1000 to 9999 (aka every 4 digit number) would give this same result, so now the 3 tells us the most significant location (10³). we have every location from 10³ to 10⁰, counting them will give us 4 digits (the 3 we got plus 1 for the 10⁰ digit, accounting for the "+1" in your equation).

 

So now that that's out of the way, let's make your equation a bit more efficient. The floor function rounds down to the nearest number, but since you're using that then adding one anyway why not just round up (ceiling function) and get the same result?

 

n=ceiling(Log_b(x))

 

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I think you're definitely more of a lateral thinker than me. What you said is definitely correct! And it was different from what I did yet again! I derived it algebraically. I first derived the inequality I gave in my hint earlier, , by realising that for a number x written in base b, the nth digit is only needed if , meaning it is greater or equal to the minimum value that digit represents (e.g. in base 10, the 2nd digit in 42 is needed because 10^2-1<42). Additionally, the nth digit is the largest digit if , meaning it is strictly smaller than the value the digit one higher would represent (e.g. in base 10, 42 has no 4th digit because 42<10^3-1). Put these two together and you get .

 

I think that's the hardest part. From there, you just manipulate the equation so it's in terms of logarithms (looking like ) Normally, there'd be an infinite number of possible solutions for n that satisfy this, but they're all restricted to a region of length 1 (which is easy to see if you rearrange the inequality like this: . Since integers are also separated by a region of length 1, if you restrict n to integer values (which the number of digits is restricted to), only one possible value of n fits and you end up with the final formula, .

 

(Be careful to pay particular attention to whether it's less than or equal to, or strictly less than. That's important in the edge cases, for example when we're finding out how many digits that 10 has. 10 has 2 digits because 10^2-1<10<100)

 

You explained in one paragraph what took me three, so good job on being very succinct! I don't think it's a completely rigorous proof, but I didn't ask for one and you still have all the right logic! So, the 30 points are yours!

 

In case it wasn't clear, I like math. 

 

 

n=ceiling(Log_b(x))

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GENIUS!

 

... Almost. You see, ceiling(x) and floor(x)+1 are actually not equal for all x. They are equal for most values of x, but it doesn't work when x is an integer. For instance, if x=1.5, floor(1.5)+1=2 and ceiling(1.5)=2, so it works. But if x is an integer, say x=3, then floor(3)+1=4 and ceiling(3)=3, which doesn't work.

Still, you gave me a lot to think about, and almost gave me a heart attack by making my think I missed something so simple. It really never occurred to me to even consider using the ceiling function instead of the floor function when it really should have. Have an extra +5 point for making a really good point that was almost correct!

 

By the way, I realize I can miss a simple, obvious thing like that, or even possibly just get something completely wrong. So, if any of you catch me slacking off and making a mistake in something, whether it's basic arithmetic or quantum physics formulas, you shall get +10 points!

 

 

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wait a minute..I can't just give you another chameleon that'll be boring ¦S So I guess I will through a piece that very few people would get as much as us haha

 

 

"by pedroion"

 

on the board haha also where's the points I get for leaving Credit? or for finding you a picture that is full of in jokes that only you would understand? I put alot more effort into all these posts then I need to haha anyway it don't matter now I will catch up...I always do ‡)

 

you have no idea do you haha (you should maybe pay more attention to your "Notifications"...especially the one's where you have been quoted ;D hahahahahahaha

 

 

 

"by GiantMosquito"

That picture is so accurate. I personally believe math is magical, so I guess that's conclusive proof that I'm a unicorn. That's kind of a bummer, though; I always wanted to be a pegasus, but you just argue with the facts!

 

The point system was only introduced a few posts ago and is still effectively in the beta stage. Although you bring up a good point; I think I'm weighting mathematical challenges too highly in my current system. I need to award points for other things too. So, you get +5 points for constructive criticism on the point system!

 

I really do read through every single post made here. However, remembering them all is a different story. And I think this event in particular is something I haven't quite remembered very well. Was it mostly between you and Stormgiggle? If I had little involvement in it, it might explain why I didn't remember it very well. Although if it creates awesome mad scientist Fluttershy pictures, carry on! Also, +5 points for awesome mad scientist Fluttershy picture!

 

 

Well, Dovashy seems not to like staying in traps. At least Stormy stays in his cage.

 

Every closed door isn't meant to be opened. You should've been ready to face what was behind before you knocked. I hope being cocky to all those dethroners was worth it.

 

You wanna change that? I've already had enough dealing with a harmless flower vent on being a "serial" killer.

 

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Wait, you're laying traps in my own lair to catch Dovashy and Stormgiggle? Y-You can't do that! Only I can put traps in my own lair! T-That's illegal!

 

Well, unfortunately there's no-one to enforce the law around here, so I suppose there's not really much I can do to prevent that...

 

Great, now I can no longer enjoy strolling down the halls of my lairs and installing traps since I'll always be on the lookout for enemy traps now...

 

 

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I just gave a quick read to this thread, and it is pretty weird... <.<

Yep, we're weird! We're so weird that... that... well, I can't really do it on demand. But don't worry, lots of opportunities show up around here for you to express your inner weirdo!

 

 

I love weird! I specialize in weird! Weird is my middle name, my second one: Totally Not Weird Lyra.

 

. . . okay I guess I don't win the award for being the weirdest one on this particular thread. 

 

 

Oh and still having mixed feelings about fighting our newly kind and generous overlord. Maybe I'll just tag along behind you guys re-arming those traps you're disabling, sending the count down by one. Wait, is that a thing? 

 

 

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Ooooh, so you're Normal Lyra then?

 

Well, both Dovashy and Stormgiggle appear to have been captured by Cinnamon and are behind bars now, so... I may need to look into the possibility of hiring someone else to help... Let me think about this! Counter-stoppers have only been added twice in the entire history of this game, and these experiences have told me this needs to be handled very delicately!

 

Anyway, I still prevent the majority of the triple-dethrones, so I don't think I'll actually need any new counter-stoppers for the time being.

 

 

Hey, I never said that weird was bad! What's the point of having a normal average generic thread where nothing happens, anyways? xP

 

I just want to see how events unfold though... I am kinda curious now <-< *sits and watches from a safe place*

 

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Nowhere is sa- Oh, look, Normal Lyra explained this for me!

Nowhere's safe in FortyTwo's lair!

 

 

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Pfff, you say that now. I have the incredible capacity of the power of bullshit, so I will just stay here safe anyways eating my popcorn c: *eats it*

 

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Wait, you got popcorn? That alone immediately gives you legendary sitting-on-the-sidelines abilities! I don't think anyone will be able to do anything to you now. Well, until you finish your popcorn, that is.

 

 

*throws a potato at you* Shhhhhhh, I am still mean at the end of the day though D: *sleeps because it's late on here*

 

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*gets hit in the face with potato and knocked out cold*

 

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Whoa, whoa, whoa! What on earth?! Such indiscriminate violence! You could've really hurt Normal Lyra, you know! Don't you have any regard for the well-being of others?! I'm going to have to put my hoof down and say that such reckless and despicable violence between counters is completely and utterly encouraged, as it brings your attention away from the counting, which ultimately benefits me. +2 points to each of you for violence!

 

Current point totals:

Normal Lyra: 85

Trottermare Galamane: 21

Lightwing: 2

[Trottermare Galamane 12,005]

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The point system was only introduced a few posts ago and is still effectively in the beta stage. Although you bring up a good point; I think I'm weighting mathematical challenges too highly in my current system. I need to award points for other things too. So, you get +5 points for constructive criticism on the point system!

I only brought it up because you just introduced a point system based on things you like and then immediately stated how good it was for me to always give credit without even considering giving it any points? All i'm saying is maybe give a couple points (at least 1 or 2) to everything you at least consider mentioning that you like?

 

 

 

In case it wasn't clear, I like math. 

yes and you also like science haha (here's one I was saving for you haha)

 "by RubleGun"

 

and armored ponies as well haha

"by cmaggot"

 

 

 

I really do read through every single post made here. However, remembering them all is a different story.

I know you read all the posts on here of that i'm almost certain...But not all of this story that you where in was on this post, but if it wasn't then you where quoted which is why I brought that bit up haha

 

 

 

And I think this event in particular is something I haven't quite remembered very well. Was it mostly between you and Stormgiggle? If I had little involvement in it, it might explain why I didn't remember it very well.

although it was mostly a war between me and Stormgiggle you did play quite a big part? and I am surprised you don't remember it as you where the one who had to deal with my robot army including the (much less advanced) Sweetiebot unit?

"by EuropaMaxima"

 

although technology has gotten much more advanced since then thanks to my "immortality" project where I have gotten the DNA and arcane synchronicity of most of the big hitters (if you remember that at least) and my cyber ponies and warships are nigh unbeatable (at least to my knowledge) ...I should really make a list of accounts and when they happened for everyone else haha

"by Magdalene-Cross"

 

 

 

Great, now I can no longer enjoy strolling down the halls of my lairs and installing traps since I'll always be on the lookout for enemy traps now...

what why not? it's really funny sometime watching you set up all your traps..but it is funnier to see others fall for them ¦D 

"by Alexbalix"

 

Although I need to ask..who is your friend, the one that always walks down your halls at around 3:45 every night with a bear trap? he never seems to place it anywhere and i'm pretty sure he can teleport to as I keep loosing track of him?

"by Siansaar"

 

 

 

Well, both Dovashy and Stormgiggle appear to have been captured by Cinnamon and are behind bars now, so... I may need to look into the possibility of hiring someone else to help... Let me think about this! Counter-stoppers have only been added twice in the entire history of this game, and these experiences have told me this needs to be handled very delicately!

hmmmmm have you considered asking someone who appears to be on all the time? one of your biggest ralliers of counting and someone with alot of influence in getting many bored people to what he asks just because he make it sound cool? (if you havent got it yet have you considered asking me?)

 

 

"by @Crecious

[CinnamonPop 3,350]

Wait, you're laying traps in my own lair to catch Dovashy and Stormgiggle? Y-You can't do that! Only I can put traps in my own lair! T-That's illegal!

 

Well, unfortunately there's no-one to enforce the law around here, so I suppose there's not really much I can do to prevent that...

 

Great, now I can no longer enjoy strolling down the halls of my lairs and installing traps since I'll always be on the lookout for enemy traps now...

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Not really catch Stormgiggle though. More like storing his essence, it's not easy considering he's made of a material containing basically everything's destruction. He's really biohazardous. I'm the hero there. :/

 

Nope, your former thrones. I must say that the Coup Dé'tat is doing pretty well. That, or I could just raze them all. ;p

 

@ @Lightwing

Well... How did I see this coming? Aiding the enemy? Shame... I ruin Buzz's OTP now. Look up October 24th.

 

Edited July 23, 2016 by CinnamonPop

[Totally Nyx 36,025]

I think you're definitely more of a lateral thinker than me. What you said is definitely correct! And it was different from what I did yet again!

I've developed an odd way of explaining math ever since i was a math tutor at college for 2 and a half years. Let's just say I find only some of the people I helped understood when I explained the "what", but it stuck a lot better when I went into detail about the "why" you do it a certain way and why it works, and it stuck even better when I took some random off-the-wall method of doing it. Also I may have developed a bad habit of overly dumbing stuff down to the point I accidentally insult your intelligence.

 

 

GENIUS!

 

... Almost. You see, ceiling(x) and floor(x)+1 are actually not equal for all x. They are equal for most values of x, but it doesn't work when x is an integer. For instance, if x=1.5, floor(1.5)+1=2 and ceiling(1.5)=2, so it works. But if x is an integer, say x=3, then floor(3)+1=4 and ceiling(3)=3, which doesn't work.

Still, you gave me a lot to think about, and almost gave me a heart attack by making my think I missed something so simple. It really never occurred to me to even consider using the ceiling function instead of the floor function when it really should have. Have an extra +5 point for making a really good point that was almost correct!

... GAH HOW COULD I HAVE MADE SUCH AN OBVIOUS MISTAKE?!?!?! What's wrong with me? I even checked to see if it worked on integers but somehow I bungled it up. I don't even know. The shame shall be eternal! 

 

 

Well, both Dovashy and Stormgiggle appear to have been captured by Cinnamon and are behind bars now, so... I may need to look into the possibility of hiring someone else to help... Let me think about this! Counter-stoppers have only been added twice in the entire history of this game, and these experiences have told me this needs to be handled very delicately!

 

Anyway, I still prevent the majority of the triple-dethrones, so I don't think I'll actually need any new counter-stoppers for the time being.

Oh no no no, don't misunderstand. I wouldn't dream of being a counter-stopper!

 

So each post counting up by one is signifying the disarming of one additional trap, am I right? So I'm basically just tagging along behind and re-arming traps, decreasing the number of traps disarmed and, in essence, decreasing the count by one. Something of this nature:

 

someone-13, someone-14, someone-15, someone-16, me-15, someone-16, someone-17, etc.

 

 

Current point totals:

Normal Lyra: 85

Trottermare Galamane: 21

Lightwing: 2

Mwahaha! The early lead is mine! Granted, soon I'm sure it'll look something like this:

 

Trottermare Galamane: 1307

CinnamonPop: 1037

Lightwing: 772

Totally Not Lyra: 112

 

But I have something none of them do! I'm still the proud owner of a 42 coupon. 

 

 

hmmmmm have you considered asking someone who appears to be on all the time? one of your biggest ralliers of counting and someone with alot of influence in getting many bored people to what he asks just because he make it sound cool? (if you havent got it yet have you considered asking me?)

 

 

 

 

"by @Crecious

 

 

Hey now, don't be stealing my ideas! You're unworthy of serving our great and generous overlord!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awwwww, why can't my birthday be November 13.

 

 

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Edited July 23, 2016 by Totally Not Lyra

[Dawnchaser 🌄 8,088]

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