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Christopher Carson
October 15th, 2009, 10:54 AM
My apologies for the delay in posting results. I normally play the game by logging onto my home computer via remote desktop from the office. Unfortunately, my work notebook suffered a particularly virulent viral infection that killed the hard drive's boot sector and required replacing and reimaging the drive. I've just got to the point where I can run RDP so here we are.

In round 2047, 3 players earned top spot with 4 points: they
were John Barrs, Paul Keating and Daniel Widdis. Since Paul's 4 was unnatural, that leaves John and Dan tied with John well ahead in the rolling scores. Therefore, John
Barrs's definition "A lighthouse." has earned its author the deal, and the others can heave a sigh of relief that their defs did not earn one more vote.

Tony Abell takes runner-up position with 3 points.

The true definition was 9: "A state of tumult or consternation." (OED 2nd.). A last minute lucky guess just pipped me for a D0.

1. Any of several species of _Chenopodium_, a grain-like
crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.
Votes from: Lodge and Madnick
Submitted by: Hart, who scores natural 2.

2. A blacksmith's anvil.
Vote from: Stevens
Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 1.

3. [Irish] A person of foreign or unconventional
appearance.
Votes from: Barrs and Hart
Submitted by: Morgan, who scores natural 2.

4. Nimble; light-footed.
Vote from: Shefler
Submitted by: Bourne, who scores natural 1.

5. A marmoset (_Callithrix flaviceps_) endemic to the
rainforests of south-eastern Brazil.
Votes from: Bourne and Madnick
Submitted by: Shefler, who scores natural 2.

6. An inventory adjustment.
Votes from: Stevens and Widdis
Submitted by: Savage, who scores natural 2.

7. _Scot._ Cunning.
Votes from: Emery and Weltz
Submitted by: Lodge, who scores natural 2.

8. _N. dial., obs._ Feverish [OE fær 'fever'].
Votes from: Cunningham and Shepherdson
Submitted by: Keating, who scores 2 + 2, total 4.

9. A state of tumult or consternation.
Vote from: Keating
Real definition from OED 2nd.

10. A silicate of magnesium and iron.
Vote from: Keating
Submitted by: Stevens, who scores natural 1.

11. [Obs.] A grain-storage facility.
Vote from: Bourne
Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 1.

12. A lighthouse.
Votes from: Abell, Emery, Schultz and Widdis
Submitted by: Barrs, who scores natural 4.

13. Like a hedgehog; prickly.
Votes from: Crom and Shefler
Submitted by: Heimerson, who scores natural 2.

14. Mass of coal ready for final removal.
Vote from: Morgan
Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 1.

15. [Scot] Frightened.
Votes from: Crom, Hart and Lodge
Submitted by: Abell, who scores natural 3.

16. To wander without purpose or destination.
Vote from: Morgan
Submitted by: Crom, who scores natural 1.

17. A Pathan unleavened bread, served with olive oil and
herbs.
Vote from: Schultz
Submitted by: Emery, who scores natural 1.

18. Bright (as of a lighthouse).
Vote from: Shepherdson
Submitted by: Cunningham, who scores natural 1.

19. A spare rudder for a sailing ship, that can be fitted
in place if the original rudder breaks.
Votes from: Abell, Barrs, Cunningham and Weltz
Submitted by: Widdis, who scores natural 4.

Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
Barrs 12 3 & 1*9* 4 4
Widdis 19 6 & 12 4 4
Keating 8 *9* & 10 2 2 4
Abell 15 12 & 1*9* 3 3
Heimerson 13 N/V 2 2
Hart 1 3 & 15 2 2
Savage 6 N/V 2 2
Lodge 7 1 & 15 2 2
Morgan 3 14 & 16 2 2
Shefler 5 4 & 13 2 2
Emery 17 7 & 12 1 1
Bourne 4 5 & 11 1 1
Crom 16 13 & 15 1 1
Cunningham 18 8 & 1*9* 1 1
Weltz 2 7 & 1*9* 1 1
Madnick 14 1 & 5 1 1
Schultz 11 12 & 17 1 1
Stevens 10 2 & 6 1 1
Shepherdson 8 & 18 0 0

France International
October 15th, 2009, 12:40 PM
Very strange that the program is now printing 19 as 1*9*. Makes it look like
they guessed the correct def esp since it was #9.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Carson" <clcarson (AT) live (DOT) com>
To: <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:54 AM
Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2047: fary - Final Posting


>
> My apologies for the delay in posting results. I normally play the game
> by logging onto my home computer via remote desktop from the office.
> Unfortunately, my work notebook suffered a particularly virulent viral
> infection that killed the hard drive's boot sector and required replacing
> and reimaging the drive. I've just got to the point where I can run RDP
> so here we are.
>
> In round 2047, 3 players earned top spot with 4 points: they
> were John Barrs, Paul Keating and Daniel Widdis. Since Paul's 4 was
> unnatural, that leaves John and Dan tied with John well ahead in the
> rolling scores. Therefore, John
> Barrs's definition "A lighthouse." has earned its author the deal, and the
> others can heave a sigh of relief that their defs did not earn one more
> vote.
>
> Tony Abell takes runner-up position with 3 points.
>
> The true definition was 9: "A state of tumult or consternation." (OED
> 2nd.). A last minute lucky guess just pipped me for a D0.
>
> 1. Any of several species of _Chenopodium_, a grain-like
> crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.
> Votes from: Lodge and Madnick
> Submitted by: Hart, who scores natural 2.
>
> 2. A blacksmith's anvil.
> Vote from: Stevens
> Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 1.
>
> 3. [Irish] A person of foreign or unconventional
> appearance.
> Votes from: Barrs and Hart
> Submitted by: Morgan, who scores natural 2.
>
> 4. Nimble; light-footed.
> Vote from: Shefler
> Submitted by: Bourne, who scores natural 1.
>
> 5. A marmoset (_Callithrix flaviceps_) endemic to the
> rainforests of south-eastern Brazil.
> Votes from: Bourne and Madnick
> Submitted by: Shefler, who scores natural 2.
>
> 6. An inventory adjustment.
> Votes from: Stevens and Widdis
> Submitted by: Savage, who scores natural 2.
>
> 7. _Scot._ Cunning.
> Votes from: Emery and Weltz
> Submitted by: Lodge, who scores natural 2.
>
> 8. _N. dial., obs._ Feverish [OE fær 'fever'].
> Votes from: Cunningham and Shepherdson
> Submitted by: Keating, who scores 2 + 2, total 4.
>
> 9. A state of tumult or consternation.
> Vote from: Keating
> Real definition from OED 2nd.
>
> 10. A silicate of magnesium and iron.
> Vote from: Keating
> Submitted by: Stevens, who scores natural 1.
>
> 11. [Obs.] A grain-storage facility.
> Vote from: Bourne
> Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 1.
>
> 12. A lighthouse.
> Votes from: Abell, Emery, Schultz and Widdis
> Submitted by: Barrs, who scores natural 4.
>
> 13. Like a hedgehog; prickly.
> Votes from: Crom and Shefler
> Submitted by: Heimerson, who scores natural 2.
>
> 14. Mass of coal ready for final removal.
> Vote from: Morgan
> Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 1.
>
> 15. [Scot] Frightened.
> Votes from: Crom, Hart and Lodge
> Submitted by: Abell, who scores natural 3.
>
> 16. To wander without purpose or destination.
> Vote from: Morgan
> Submitted by: Crom, who scores natural 1.
>
> 17. A Pathan unleavened bread, served with olive oil and
> herbs.
> Vote from: Schultz
> Submitted by: Emery, who scores natural 1.
>
> 18. Bright (as of a lighthouse).
> Vote from: Shepherdson
> Submitted by: Cunningham, who scores natural 1.
>
> 19. A spare rudder for a sailing ship, that can be fitted
> in place if the original rudder breaks.
> Votes from: Abell, Barrs, Cunningham and Weltz
> Submitted by: Widdis, who scores natural 4.
>
> Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
> ------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
> Barrs 12 3 & 1*9* 4 4
> Widdis 19 6 & 12 4 4
> Keating 8 *9* & 10 2 2 4
> Abell 15 12 & 1*9* 3 3
> Heimerson 13 N/V 2 2
> Hart 1 3 & 15 2 2
> Savage 6 N/V 2 2
> Lodge 7 1 & 15 2 2
> Morgan 3 14 & 16 2 2
> Shefler 5 4 & 13 2 2
> Emery 17 7 & 12 1 1
> Bourne 4 5 & 11 1 1
> Crom 16 13 & 15 1 1
> Cunningham 18 8 & 1*9* 1 1
> Weltz 2 7 & 1*9* 1 1
> Madnick 14 1 & 5 1 1
> Schultz 11 12 & 17 1 1
> Stevens 10 2 & 6 1 1
> Shepherdson 8 & 18 0 0
>
>


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Paul Keating
October 15th, 2009, 01:18 PM
Confirmed as bug 135.

--
Paul Keating
The Hague

----- Original Message -----

> Very strange that the program is now printing 19 as 1*9*. Makes it look
like
> they guessed the correct def esp since it was #9.

Paul Keating
October 15th, 2009, 02:59 PM
Fixed in 4.6.1 build 1038. Distribution mid-November after I get back from a
sun break in Malta.

--
Paul Keating
The Hague

> Very strange that the program is now printing 19 as 1*9*. Makes it look
like
> they guessed the correct def esp since it was #9.