Carpe 08

Sorry about the absence. Lets see if we can get this blog rolling again! Some arbitly chosen questions from Carpe 08.

1. The verbs here are conjugated differently. An underlying motive is to shorten the conjugated form of the verb by deleting one or more intermediate vowels and replace ‘slow’ consonants with consonants that can be pronounced faster. However, the word can be understood even after a surprising number of vowels have been deleted. The specific context of the word also helps disambiguate it in practice. What are we talking about here?

2.  What are the following rules about?

# Rule one, befreind others wisely.

# Artycle II, Section I, Paragraph VIII is about the sharing of the spoils.

# Artycle II, Section II, Paragraph I states whoever first spots the quarry could choose the best pistol for themselves.

# Every crew member is to have an equal share.

# Any man who falls behind is left behind.

What is this the formula for?

3. The license agreement of this software states among its various clauses as follows:

“You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.”

Which software?

4. What formula is this?

Answers in a couple of days.