From: Matthew Moss <matthew.moss@...>
Date: 2008-07-12T03:26:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Symbolify (#169)

> > ## Symbolify (#169)
>
> > Your task this week is to count. Yup, that's it.
>
> > Oh, by the way... You may only use the characters `?`, `*`, `(`, `)`  
> > and `-`.
>
> Excellent quiz.  Full marks Matthew.  ;)

Somehow, with all the comparisons of how small solutions are, methinks
there are other techniques that I hadn't considered. Mine own solution
is short, but not *that* short.

Though I haven't attempted to shrink it yet, so maybe I can make it
smaller... Let's see...

Okay, I can see how this can be seriously abused. But I guess I asked
for it when I said "cheating encouraged!" No worries; it will be
interesting to see how people do. I just wonder if anyone will write a
solution that doesn't cheat. Or perhaps I'm still underestimating your
solutions? Guess I'll see on Monday.