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| Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Wed, May 16, 11:59
Just for fun, I took someone's recent suggestion (I forget who) and built a function that generates a random spelling of . (This only works in the baseball forum.)
The function produces a spelling which starts "Mientk" and then finishes with a series of random letters. Each time this item appears, the spelling will be different, so if you put in a second time, it should be a different spelling. And the next time you open the same thread, all of the spellings will be different again.
To insert this in your message, just click on the appropriate link which is below the text entry area. This will place the proper code at the end of your text. If you need to move it, make sure you move the entire item, starting with the script tag, and ending with the /noscript tag.
For those who don't have JavaScript enabled in your browser, you'll just see the correct spelling. That's your punishment for not enabling scripting!
Have some fun!
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| | | 1 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 28059111
Wed, May 16, 12:00
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That's why I love this site--it's value-added!
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| | | 2 | biliruben
Sustainer
ID: 3502218
Wed, May 16, 12:02
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Your are losing your Mientk marbles, Guru. ;)
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| | | 3 | KKB, Guru Jr.
ID: 51521713
Wed, May 16, 12:05
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Saw this from one of the above: "Mientktvnite" So is he going to be the SportsCenter highlight tonite? ;)
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| | | 4 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 12:07
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Gotta have something to do while I'm not trading.
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| | | 5 | Goner
ID: 152302613
Wed, May 16, 12:08
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What the ? How ing hilarious is this forum?!?!?
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| | | 6 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 12:09
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By the way, if it isn't working properly, then you may need to refresh (or reload) the page. The function is actually built into the page header, which might still be coming from your cache - pre-.
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| | | 7 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 12:12
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Also, the function link will only appear in newly created threads. You can still insert the code in older threads (including those in other forums), but the user-friendly link won't be there to automatically insert it for you.
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| | | 8 | Richard
Leader
ID: 1719313
Wed, May 16, 12:12
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How cool -
I love this site
Richard
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| | | 9 | F Gump
ID: 554351321
Wed, May 16, 12:14
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For those of us who are puter dummies, how do you "enable" java if you need to for this?
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| | | 10 | perk9600
ID: 514421611
Wed, May 16, 12:14
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I wonder how many times you would have to click on the post before the randomizer would spell it correctly by accident? Pretty funny
Mientkajklja;f
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| | | 11 | Adrock
ID: 529263017
Wed, May 16, 12:18
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| | | 12 | Janitor
ID: 574141612
Wed, May 16, 12:20
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Just wanted to try it out. )
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| | | 13 | Wammie
ID: 20039259
Wed, May 16, 12:22
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I had to give it a test
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| | | 14 | darkside
Leader
ID: 1845038
Wed, May 16, 12:22
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This is -ing great!
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| | | 15 | Unitas
ID: 14591516
Wed, May 16, 12:22
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| | | 16 | The Pink Pimp @work
ID: 383242714
Wed, May 16, 12:25
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Guru you Rock!!
Thanks for implementing my suggestion! Of course at work we are not script enabled but I'll enjoy taking it for a test ride tonight.
SWEET!
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| | | 17 | slar
ID: 357252920
Wed, May 16, 12:25
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If you gave a thousand monkeys (mientkeys?) a thousand typewriters...
Oh wait, that's us.
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| | | 18 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Wed, May 16, 12:28
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You!
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| | | 19 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 12:32
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F Gump - it's highly likely that your browser is already JavaScript enabled.
In Netscape 4.xx, you do this under the "Advanced" tab of Preferences. (Bottom choice in the browser's edit menu.)
In MSIE, I think it's automatically enabled. You can turn it off in the security section, but if you're not sure what you're doing, I advise that you leave well enough alone.
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| | | 20 | GoatLocker
ID: 26058212
Wed, May 16, 12:36
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I love it.
-ing Hilarious.
Thanks Guru for the lighter moment.
Cliff
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| | | 21 | Freestyler
ID: 362495
Wed, May 16, 12:38
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@!#@$% *#%&@$#*%&@#$*
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| | | 22 | KKB, Guru Jr.
ID: 51521713
Wed, May 16, 12:40
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Cliff, saw this one from your post - "Mientkqqqqnq". I think that's how most people think it's spelled when they try to say it! ;)
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| | | 23 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 28059111
Wed, May 16, 12:55
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He's also known as Manischewitz (Kosher Quality, Since 1888!).
pd
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| | | 24 | Unitas
ID: 14591516
Wed, May 16, 13:11
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LOL Perm Dude, I'm mad at myself for not thinking of that one!
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| | | 25 | Razor
ID: 13213180
Wed, May 16, 13:16
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| | | 27 | Steve Biz
Donor
ID: 02411620
Wed, May 16, 13:18
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| | | 28 | pogophiles
Leader
ID: 3245839
Wed, May 16, 13:43
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What the !*$^#^
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| | | 29 | The Pink Pimp @work
ID: 383242714
Wed, May 16, 13:44
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Ok I couldn't wait to give it a shot...
Mr.
Wait, isn't he a little green guy who fought Superman?
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| | | 30 | jedman
Sustainer
ID: 2702357
Wed, May 16, 13:48
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I love
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| | | 31 | JP
ID: 333551113
Wed, May 16, 13:50
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Mientkiewicz to all and to all a good Mientkiewicz
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| | | 33 | James K Polk
ID: 32012715
Wed, May 16, 14:15
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Mintyfresh
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| | | 34 | Kings Fan
ID: 324121512
Wed, May 16, 14:23
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Lamb & jelly...Mmmmmmmm
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| | | 36 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Wed, May 16, 15:11
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mientkiewicz. o wait...thats his real name...damnit this doesnt work!
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| | | 37 | Destiny's Chico
Donor
ID: 17336229
Wed, May 16, 15:11
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Jeez I cant find the the damn Mientkilink to do the random name generator. Exactly where is this located?
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| | | 38 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Wed, May 16, 15:12
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good one JKP.
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| | | 39 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Wed, May 16, 15:14
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wait a sec..wheres the link?
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| | | 40 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 15:16
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Oops, I forgot to put in into the self edit program. Someone must have self-edited their post (32 is missing), and the self-editor didn't know what to do.
I'll go fix it - just a moment...
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| | | 41 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Wed, May 16, 15:17
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| | | 42 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Wed, May 16, 15:17
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hey i found it
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| | | 43 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, May 16, 15:22
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OK. The link is back now.
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| | | 44 | ProudestMonkey
Donor
ID: 4220113
Wed, May 16, 15:29
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I might as well get in on the fun too!
This could add some fun to those who like to post their rosters!
Pitchers: , , ...
well, you get the idea!
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| | | 45 | JeffG
Donor
ID: 40451227
Wed, May 16, 15:29
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I just saw that movie on cable last night where these people found a portal that when they entered it lept them right from their current dimension and placed their consciousness directly into his brain. Being John
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| | | 46 | Yankees Rule
ID: 503452519
Wed, May 16, 15:33
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Doug used to play at Florida State...
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| | | 47 | Destiny's Chico
Donor
ID: 17336229
Wed, May 16, 15:36
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Guru why must you exploit Mr. so much? Doug is a great member of the baseball community who deserves much respect. When you make fun of Mr. 's name, it hurts my feelings deeply. Therefore, I ask you to refrain from teasing Mr. just because his name is long and hard to prounouce. Thank you.
-Doug
;)
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| | | 48 | pogophiles
Leader
ID: 3245839
Wed, May 16, 15:41
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What the (Mientke)Fick!
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| | | 49 | ChicagoTRS
Sustainer
ID: 4324316
Wed, May 16, 15:42
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heheh i like that...easy
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| | | 50 | The Pink Pimp @work
ID: 383242714
Wed, May 16, 15:53
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Old had a farm,
and on this farm he had a
here a , there a , everywhere a
Was hoping an "EIEIO" would come up ;-)
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| | | 51 | Kings Fan
ID: 324121512
Wed, May 16, 15:57
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God Da , I just stubbed my toe!
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| | | 52 | JW
Leader
ID: 83441917
Wed, May 16, 16:36
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-expiallidocious!
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| | | 53 | Dan
Donor
ID: 45054169
Wed, May 16, 16:39
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| | | 54 | Joe Sixers
ID: 32250322
Wed, May 16, 17:47
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Malkovich?
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| | | 55 | BillB
Sustainer
ID: 493403019
Wed, May 16, 17:53
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Holy , Batman!
Love it, loooooove it Guru!!!
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| | | 56 | Catfish
Sustainer
ID: 20557322
Wed, May 16, 18:51
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So what about the fan club -- those 16 guys who show up at Twins games and spell out 's name on their abs. How do they keep up with this random generator?
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| | | 57 | Baldwin
ID: 144331618
Wed, May 16, 18:58
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Goodnite Mr wherever you are.
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| | | 58 | BillB
Sustainer
ID: 493403019
Wed, May 16, 19:06
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If is on Wheel of Fortune, at the MLB minimum salary of $200,000 he can afford to buy 800 vowels for his last name...
BTW, can anyone calculate 's value in Scrabble?
Oh this is too much fun...
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| | | 59 | Stretch Nuts
ID: 20315412
Wed, May 16, 19:15
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Mient
hehehehe, I can do it too!
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| | | 60 | Big Hath
ID: 362561719
Wed, May 16, 19:17
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If you get him to say his name backward, will he disapear from the money gainer list? (ala Mr. Mxyzptlk)
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| | | 61 | BIG RUSS
ID: 0853519
Wed, May 16, 19:25
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what the is going on around here???
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| | | 62 | BIG RUSS
ID: 0853519
Wed, May 16, 19:27
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By the way, I think we have too much time on our hands!!!
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| | | 63 | gibby88
ID: 50451220
Wed, May 16, 21:09
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Frikin' love it, GURU!!
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| | | 64 | Optimization
Leader
ID: 293222518
Wed, May 16, 21:47
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Mientkixass!!! Mientkandy!!! Mientkrap.
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| | | 65 | Craig
ID: 354101213
Wed, May 16, 23:50
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OK that was fun, but he did post a -4 tonight. Bad karma? Stay tuned...
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| | | 66 | Joy to the world
ID: 34551620
Thu, May 17, 00:58
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When I was in college I had surgery to have my removed.
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| | | 67 | GoWhiteSox
ID: 233302723
Thu, May 17, 01:00
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| | | 68 | killerbs
ID: 292222611
Fri, May 18, 13:59
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| | | 69 | The Machine
ID: 441041515
Fri, May 18, 14:10
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My Mientknwxkizu is 3 inches...........from the ground.
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| | | 70 | Kings Fan
ID: 34451812
Fri, May 18, 14:12
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MientinvalidrosternoTHMblazerssuckRICHARDhacks
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| | | 71 | Chuck
ID: 35853023
Fri, May 18, 16:58
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Re post 10:
Assuming each time the computer randomly picks 6 and only 6 different letters (no more, no less), the probability of it coming up exactly as Mientkiewicz is:
1:26^6
OR
1:308,915,776
Don't spend too much time trying to get it to come up... :-)
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| | | 72 | Ira
ID: 17112317
Fri, May 18, 22:22
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language="JavaScript">mientk();
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| | | 73 | Ira
ID: 17112317
Fri, May 18, 22:24
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Damn, it doesnt wok for me!
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| | | 74 | AdMaN
Donor
ID: 354521018
Sun, May 20, 02:41
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YEAAAAAA :-)
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| | | 75 | Moray Striker
ID: 561462423
Sun, May 20, 03:17
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Mientk
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| | | 76 | Moray Striker
ID: 561462423
Sun, May 20, 03:19
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Just showing this off at a party. I think I drank too much
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| | | 77 | PudgeFan07
ID: 40214259
Sun, May 20, 10:00
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| | | 78 | OKIPAPPA
ID: 32411420
Sun, May 20, 12:07
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Mientk
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| | | 79 | sloppy
ID: 24232012
Sun, May 20, 14:55
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mientkeiwitcz
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| | | 80 | Strike One
ID: 39252299
Sun, May 20, 15:01
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hehe, this is just way too funny
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| | | 81 | whatsupike
ID: 39142511
Sun, May 20, 15:34
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| | | 82 | Huskiez
ID: 334111
Sun, May 20, 19:11
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with a single and a strikeout. Hopefully his sell off will begin.
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| | | 83 | damon fleet
ID: 532112419
Sun, May 20, 23:51
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| | | 84 | dgrooves
ID: 37436218
Mon, May 21, 08:36
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Meintk
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| | | 85 | Strike One
ID: 39252299
Thu, Jun 14, 11:07
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This is for Mikel.
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| | | 86 | perk9600
ID: 4542177
Thu, Jun 14, 11:22
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| | | 87 | slug
Donor
ID: 8159112
Thu, Jun 14, 11:24
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| | | 88 | Greenbelt
ID: 15559149
Thu, Jun 14, 11:34
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Meintofightingdogsafterdinneratthelakeandeatingrawducksandmakingsoupoutofturtlesandspillingitontheroadforcarstocrashon! ...but not every day ;-}
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| | | 89 | Strike One
ID: 39252299
Thu, Jun 14, 11:39
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Miento fighting dogs after dinner at the lake and esting raw ducks and making out of turtles and spilling it out on the road for car to crash on.......I can't believe i just did that.
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| | | 90 | Greenbelt
ID: 15559149
Thu, Jun 14, 11:42
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No "soup" for #89...LOL!!!
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| | | 91 | perk9600
ID: 4542177
Thu, Jun 14, 11:45
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At some point, in theory you should hit the randomizer and the right spelling should pop up. I wonder how many times you would have to do it before that would happen. I know that I have said this before but I am still waiting to see it happen.
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| | | 92 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Thu, Jun 14, 11:49
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I can't believe there are no statisticians here who could answer that in a second.
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| | | 93 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Thu, Jun 14, 11:49
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| | | 94 | Strike One
ID: 39252299
Thu, Jun 14, 11:53
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| | | 95 | Strike One
ID: 39252299
Thu, Jun 14, 11:56
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Perk, It would be around 1 in every 3,670,333,870,000,000
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| | | 96 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Thu, Jun 14, 11:59
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Taking a statistics class, Strike One?
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| | | 97 | McBain
ID: 46104534
Thu, Jun 14, 12:01
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oh that's why i see it so often!!!
Mientk
Mientk
hahahhahahahah
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| | | 98 | McBain
ID: 46104534
Thu, Jun 14, 12:01
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hey... didnt work...................
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| | | 99 | slar
Sustainer
ID: 357252920
Thu, Jun 14, 12:11
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Gee MITH, if you read post # 71 you might just find your answer. Since the randomizer seems to append 6,7 or 8 letters to the end of th 'Mientk' string the odds are probably 3X Chuck's probability. Almost a billion to one shot. I'm not holding MY breath.
Strike One, trade that flea market calculator for a real one. ;}
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| | | 100 | blah
ID: 33935517
Wed, Mar 02, 2005, 10:09
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| | | 101 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Mar 02, 2005, 10:59
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The odds are actually about 1 in 4,826,809.
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| | | 102 | J
Leader
ID: 049346417
Wed, Mar 02, 2005, 11:31
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wouldn't it be more like:
1 in 6,080,389,219,008
Given:
there are up to 15 characters returned.
The first 6 are always - Mientk
Characters 7-12 you have 26 to choose from
Characters 13-15 you have 27 to choose from (if you assume a space is counted as a character with the same probability as any other letter)
There would have to be some kind of stipulation though that if character 13 is empty, then so is 14 and 15, and I'm not sure how to calculate that!??!?!
So...26*26*26*26*26*26*27*27*27=6,080,389,219,008
I'm sure there's also something I'm missing, i've actually got a degree in stats and am working hard to forget everything i learned :)
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| | | 103 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Mar 02, 2005, 11:54
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Your are assuming some things that are not part of the program.
The program appends 6 random letters or letter combos to the end of "Mientk". Not every letter in the alphabet is made available. When there are exactly 6 letters appended, then 6 single letters have been chosen. When there are more than 6, then one or more letter combos has been selected as an alternative to a single letter. For example, one available letter combo is "cz".
So, what we need is a random selection of i-e-w-i-c-z in that precise order. Each of those single letters has a 1/13 chance of being selected. So the chance of a correct spelling is only 1 in 136.
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| | | 104 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Mar 02, 2005, 11:59
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BTW, the chance of a correct spelling of Roethlisberger is 5 times greater, or slightly under 1 per million.
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