Comments on: t-1.5 days

By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:40:38 +0000

You just had me really rolling on the floor laughing! That is hilarious.

And I am one step ahead of you: I tried to peek inside the packages yesterday and I think I strained my neck because I had to turn my head in a very unusual angle. Still, no success. Those Amazon guys know what they are doing

By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:38:40 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, usually nothing would be able to stand between me and books, but since they are present and I am required to open them tomorrow in my parents’ presence … it’s kinda hard to pretend I haven’t touched the packages after the cardboard is all ripped

By: Matthias

Matthias — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:09:10 +0000

Congratulations to your exam. And congratulations, of course, to the hilarious heading.
As for the packages, the following algorithm can be applied:

for j = 1 to 3


   do { open package j real slowly }

   until (you catch a glimpse on the color and the number of books);
   turn your eyes away quickly;

   compare the colors and quantities to the books you ordered;
   if (colors and quantities match) {

      rip your packet open enthusiastically (don't forget cheering);

      enjoy your books; }

   else {

      put the half-opened packet into the closet;

      keep it there until Saturday;

   }

next j

By: Jarsto

Jarsto — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:31:31 +0000

If it were me I’d just rip them all open. No piece of carboard is going to keep me from any book that’s been sent to me, ever. All I can say is you’re showing more resolve than I would.

By: Starstuff

Starstuff — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:51:44 +0000

Nah. I just checked. I can’t open the packages without tearing them and my parents will notice on Saturday. This takes all the fun out of it

By: klti

klti — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:19:30 +0000

Congrats to the exam.

And you can just open all three and play suprised when you open one again on saturday