OK, this:

> In my head. The trick is to realize that the only thing which matters
> in terms of change in digit sum is the number of carries. Zero carries
> causes an increase of one, one carry causes a decrease of 8, and two
> carries causes a decrease of 17. Hence, the last two digits must be 9,
> and the other two are easy to figure out.


plus this:


> Thus ends Bram's pedantic coding lesson for today :-)


= me being really fucking impressed now.  My faith in humanity is
restored.

Bram, when can I buy you a beer?  ;)

E

-- 
Erik Curiel
almost web-engineer/would-be philosopher

"God loves all his children, by gum.
That don't mean he won't incinerate some.
Can't you feel those hot flames licking you-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo?"
                        ---Austin Lounge Lizards,
                           "Jesus Loves Me, but He Can't Stand You"


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