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4/8/11, 12:55 PM #1

Alex Y
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This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.

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4/8/11, 2:14 PM #2

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If it had 'everything', it would be perfectly normal.

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4/8/11, 5:50 PM #3

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I think I know because e=mc²

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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4/8/11, 6:49 PM #4

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It is an unusual paragraph. I think I know what is wrong, but it may not sound right. What a tough conundrum.

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4/8/11, 8:54 PM #5

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You may say that this one is not too hard. But you cannot say it is easy.

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4/8/11, 8:59 PM #6

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Bill, Dan, and Jim all recognized that the unusual thing about the paragraph given is that is was missing the letter that is usually the most numerous in English writing, "e".

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