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Martha Nichols's avatar

I like the word “boffin,” too, and the idea of subverting the algorithm by “talking with the tags” (I’ll be looking into that more). And did anyone else note that when the Raven won tic-tac-toe, his handler stroked his feathered head and crooned, “Mishka, Mishka” - ?

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Jenn Zuko's avatar

Aw. That must be its name.

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Paul Bradley's avatar

So wait, so no Fred Molina then?

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Jenn Zuko's avatar

Doc Octothorpe?

‘Stay SHARP, or he’ll POUND you into HASH…’

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Sandy's avatar

And sign is called an ampersand (sp) I believe.

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Sandy's avatar

Oops at sign you said. Wrong sign, wrong answer!

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Jenn Zuko's avatar

Ampersand is 'and': &

Not sure what 'at' is. I could look it up but that's no fun.

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