I've tried it multiple times now, and only managed to get all 10 right once ! I got all now (in)famous polynesian nations wrong every time, except once, but I fear that was an example of blind luck :-)
The upside is, it's prompted me to teach myself the individual location of the also now "well known" 5 central asian republics, so there's always something new to learn it seems. BTW, has anyone else run into its "cheat assasinator" ? I did ;-) Lars Nielsen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran�ois T.-Goulet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'MapInfo-L'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:42 PM Subject: RE: MI-L Friday Fun I wish I had Burkina Faso. I've got 3 Ex-URSS republics and Nauru????? Even with a map, it's hard to locate... (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nr.html). A 21 sq km island in the South Pacific Ocean and its highest point is 61 m. !!! They have an International Airport... and they signed the Kyoto Protocol... After all, it looks like a nice place... ;) Francois T.-Goulet At 16:08 2004-12-13, jonathan stokes wrote: >Three years of a geography degree (obviously spent learning place names by >rote) and I still only got like pathetic%. Hah now I know my mother was >right when she said I should do a proper subject!!! > >Now off to decrease the average of the aforementioned Burkino Faso (Patrick >I like your style!!!!!) > >J. >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill Thoen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 13 December 2004 17:16 >To: MapInfo-L >Subject: RE: MI-L Friday Fun > >On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Lewis,Scott [Dartmouth] wrote: > > > On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Bill Thoen wrote: > >> > >> "totally insignificant flyspecks on the world map that should have been > >> colonized by proper countries years ago..." > > > > What kind of imperialistic dogma is this...? Surely this can't be > > coming from one who dedicates their time to the significance of > > 'place'... > > > > The people from these countries may be of a different mind... > >Name one... > >But sorry if I offended you. Been reading too much of George MacDonald >Fraser's "Flashman" series lately, and I'm afraid in a moment of weakness >some of it rubbed off on me. > >Sarcasm doesn't translate well via e-mail I guess. I promise I'll be >better behaved today. > >- Bill Thoen > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Message number: 14525 > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Message number: 14528 > > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 2004-12-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 2004-12-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 14529 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 14539
