This is a Journal entry by Gareth Hacking

Minesweeper

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Gareth Hacking

Everyone knows the Minesweeper game that's been in almost every version of windows since forever, don't they? Something occurred to me today when I was playing it for probably the millionth time (popular distraction aid that it is).

Why is it I never pick a mine on your first go?

How does that happen? As soon as you click it will tell you how many mines are around that first square but it's never that first one. It's like the computer is capable of reading your mind, making sure that your first move is a safe move. It's probably some simple programming trick but you never know, do you?

I'm thinking a bit too much into this, aren't I?

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Watching: Di's guys on channel 4 (what a really crap title that is)
Listening: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Tasting: A delicious chocalate cookie
Touching: The above said cookie.


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