Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bubbles Tart

Last week I made another fruit tart, because I love them so much. I used the same recipe I always use for the crust and pastry cream. Tart Crust 1 cup flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, … Continue reading

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The Power of Three Words

So last time, I posted a puzzle: Two men, Jack and John, stand at an intersection. You know that one of them always tells the truth, and the other always lies. But you don’t know which one is Jack and … Continue reading

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Truths and Lies

There’s a semi-classic riddle that goes something like this: Two men are at a fork in the road. One always tells the truth, and the other always lies. You need to know which fork in the road to take to … Continue reading

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

When I was younger, my mom would sometimes buy Sara Lee pound cake for us. You know, the freezer kind. And I loved it. The rich, buttery goodness of the pound cake melting in my mouth. Especially when my mom … Continue reading

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$50 Credits with Consoles

Amazon.com is offering some deals where they give you a $50 credit when you buy a console: Buy an Xbox 360 and get a $50 Amazon.com credit and an Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points card for no additional charge. Buy … Continue reading

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False Positives

Back when I was a statistics major in college, in probability class, we talked about false positives. I found the results vaguely disturbing, even though issues with false positives haven’t personally affected me. At least not yet. The question is … Continue reading

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