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A Neurotic · 08-02-2010, 01:22

I read books and shi'.

Pygmalion · 08-02-2010, 01:25

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

I read books and shi'.

"shi" is the Chinese word for "poetry" you know?

A Neurotic · 08-02-2010, 01:27

Yes, that's what I said,
I read chinese poetry,
And I write Haiku.

Pygmalion · 08-02-2010, 01:29

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

Yes, that's what I said,
I read chinese poetry,
And I write Haiku.

Just making sure that was in fact what you meant.

A Neurotic · 08-02-2010, 01:31

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Originally Posted by Pygmalion

Just making sure that was in fact what you meant.

Cos Haiku is totally Chinese.

Pygmalion · 08-02-2010, 01:32

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

Cos Haiku is totally Chinese.

I never said it was, did I?

We all know it's actually Korean.

phlegms · 08-02-2010, 01:48

I'm going to be dropping historical knowledge like a mo'fo' in this thread.

Ginja Ninja · 08-02-2010, 07:56

great idea pyggy,can we rename it gangsta-genius from the responses it's been getting?

'coz I iz like,tha shizznet in the genius deal,yo!.fo' real

**Insect Overlord** · 08-02-2010, 10:40

1// 83ph023 teh 1337-5p34K!!!111eleventyone

It just took me 5 minutes to figure out how to write that gibberish...

Jay P · 08-02-2010, 12:53

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

Cos Haiku is totally Chinese.

It's actually Japanese...

A Neurotic · 08-02-2010, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Jay P

It's actually Japanese...

Mhm. Sometimes sarcasm doesn't translate well on t'internet

Jay P · 08-02-2010, 13:02

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

Mhm. Sometimes sarcasm doesn't translate well on t'internet

Sorry. Thought this was the pedantic thread where you go around correcting everybody...

cocoa · 08-02-2010, 13:13

thread appropriate for puzzles methinks... =D You have twelve billiard balls of identical size, 11 of them are of identical weight. You have an old-fashion balance scales which you may use upto three times, find out which ball is the wrong weight and if it's heavier or lighter =P

**D4RK ONION** · 08-02-2010, 15:23

I feel like I should post in here, just so we're all clear that I'm some sort of genius type person. I mean my brain can read this! (this isn't me!)

jumpguy · 08-02-2010, 16:14

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Originally Posted by A Neurotic

I read books and shi'.

If shi is Japanese poetry, then why'd you put in the apostrophe after shi? Surely this means a letter is missing. What is that letter? WHAT IS IT?!

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cocoa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: college, if I can help it. Posts: 1,268 Adverts \| Friends	thread appropriate for puzzles methinks... =D You have twelve billiard balls of identical size, 11 of them are of identical weight. You have an old-fashion balance scales which you may use upto three times, find out which ball is the wrong weight and if it's heavier or lighter =P

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D4RK ONION Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Training Room Posts: 7,805 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Christmas, Guitar Hero & Rock Band, Primary & Pre School	I feel like I should post in here, just so we're all clear that I'm some sort of genius type person. I mean my brain can read this! (this isn't me!)