Countdown to PDC09: This is Your Brain on Puzzles

Posted By: Larry Larsen | Oct 23rd @ 10:02 AM | 35,930 Views | 8 Comments
In this episode, Mike talks with Kenny Young, an architect on the Expression Blend team, and Josh Benaloh, a senior cryptographer in Microsoft Research about the puzzles they plan to inflict on our PDC09 attendees. These are the guys who have been providing the puzzles that we’ve been tweeting recently, and they brought their own Hard Hat Challenge. Mike also reminds everyone about the caption contest at www.nxtgenug.net for a free PDC09 pass, and talks briefly about the Visual Studio Documentary to be shown at the event, including a Q&A panel after the show.
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#Oct 23rd @ 11:31 AM
mswanson
mswanson

Here's a link to this week's Hard Hat Challenge document. Good luck!

#Oct 23rd @ 1:50 PM
Calciol
Calciol

Ari Shapiro ( I can explain the solution, if needed ;=) )

#Oct 23rd @ 2:21 PM
Kenny Young
Kenny Young

That was fast!

 

I'd like to thank the puzzle authors - Giovanni Della-Libera, David Miller, John Doty, and Andrew Becker - for being so kind as to allow us to redistribute this puzzle from one of our previous on-campus events.

#Oct 23rd @ 2:34 PM
Calciol
Calciol

It's great that you post theese puzzles Smiley Keep up the good work !

#Oct 23rd @ 3:08 PM
mswanson
mswanson

Congratulations, Calciol! It's up to you, but we always love to hear how people solved the Hard Hat Challenges. Send an e-mail to pdc09 (at) microsoft.com, and we'll coordinate your prize.

#Oct 23rd @ 6:50 PM
GBegen
GBegen

What a great puzzle! Even though Calciol solved it before me, knowing the answer didn't spoil any of the fun in solving it.

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