Re: Shot vs Chocolates
Hi Ron, and others who responded to/commented on my proposed use of
science.
I can't say I enjoyed much success. This was an honest contest, the
jar was clear plastic, no hidden fillers. My measurements and
Richard's random packing constant came up with a calculated 829
chocolate balls -- reality was 369. So much for science.
Can't say I was disappointed either, though. The goal was to raise a
few extra bucks for a local charity -- the chocolates raised $67, the
auction of donated items raised another $3400 plus change. We, the
staff, donate things, then we buy everything at the auction. I'd say
that most store bought stuff goes for 15% to 25% more than the store
price.
Bolger content -- a day's sailing and picnic lunch for two, in a
Bolger Chebacco, brought the top bid of the day, $125.
Merry Christmas,
Jamie
science.
I can't say I enjoyed much success. This was an honest contest, the
jar was clear plastic, no hidden fillers. My measurements and
Richard's random packing constant came up with a calculated 829
chocolate balls -- reality was 369. So much for science.
Can't say I was disappointed either, though. The goal was to raise a
few extra bucks for a local charity -- the chocolates raised $67, the
auction of donated items raised another $3400 plus change. We, the
staff, donate things, then we buy everything at the auction. I'd say
that most store bought stuff goes for 15% to 25% more than the store
price.
Bolger content -- a day's sailing and picnic lunch for two, in a
Bolger Chebacco, brought the top bid of the day, $125.
Merry Christmas,
Jamie
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> Jamie,
>
> Have you ever gotten one of those delightful looking 'fruit
baskets' ?
> When you open them . . SURPRISE !!. Only the part that shows is the
> 'goodies', the basket is filled with 'filler' - non-eatable
material.
> Not necessarily 'cheating', just economics.
>
> FYI . . .
> It's also an old 'carney' trick to fill a 'Guess how many . . .' jar
> with another jar {or some other filler} and pour the 'contents'
around
> it. That IS for 'cheating' and it's one reason the 'suckers' are
never
> allowed to actually handle the container. No, I never worked in a
> Carnival, just grew up in Atlantic City. Before the Casino's the
summer
> Boardwalk was filled with 'gallery's' of all sorts.
>
> Regards & Good Luck,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
>
>
> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:16:47 -0000
> From: "jas_orr <jas_orr@y...>" <jas_orr@y...>
> Subject: Re: lead shot calcs
>
> After stirring up this discussion, I almost hate to tell you that I
> only wanted another way to guess the number of spherical chocolates
> in a jar -- part of our office fund raising efforts for Christmas.
> I'll find out tomorrow how close I came.
>
> No Bolger content to speak of, but if I win the chocolates, I'll
take
> them for treats on my Christmas sail on my bolger Chebacco.
>
> Merry Christmas,
>
> Jamie
Jamie,
Have you ever gotten one of those delightful looking 'fruit baskets' ?
When you open them . . SURPRISE !!. Only the part that shows is the
'goodies', the basket is filled with 'filler' - non-eatable material.
Not necessarily 'cheating', just economics.
FYI . . .
It's also an old 'carney' trick to fill a 'Guess how many . . .' jar
with another jar {or some other filler} and pour the 'contents' around
it. That IS for 'cheating' and it's one reason the 'suckers' are never
allowed to actually handle the container. No, I never worked in a
Carnival, just grew up in Atlantic City. Before the Casino's the summer
Boardwalk was filled with 'gallery's' of all sorts.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:16:47 -0000
From: "jas_orr <jas_orr@...>" <jas_orr@...>
Subject: Re: lead shot calcs
After stirring up this discussion, I almost hate to tell you that I
only wanted another way to guess the number of spherical chocolates
in a jar -- part of our office fund raising efforts for Christmas.
I'll find out tomorrow how close I came.
No Bolger content to speak of, but if I win the chocolates, I'll take
them for treats on my Christmas sail on my bolger Chebacco.
Merry Christmas,
Jamie
Have you ever gotten one of those delightful looking 'fruit baskets' ?
When you open them . . SURPRISE !!. Only the part that shows is the
'goodies', the basket is filled with 'filler' - non-eatable material.
Not necessarily 'cheating', just economics.
FYI . . .
It's also an old 'carney' trick to fill a 'Guess how many . . .' jar
with another jar {or some other filler} and pour the 'contents' around
it. That IS for 'cheating' and it's one reason the 'suckers' are never
allowed to actually handle the container. No, I never worked in a
Carnival, just grew up in Atlantic City. Before the Casino's the summer
Boardwalk was filled with 'gallery's' of all sorts.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:16:47 -0000
From: "jas_orr <jas_orr@...>" <jas_orr@...>
Subject: Re: lead shot calcs
After stirring up this discussion, I almost hate to tell you that I
only wanted another way to guess the number of spherical chocolates
in a jar -- part of our office fund raising efforts for Christmas.
I'll find out tomorrow how close I came.
No Bolger content to speak of, but if I win the chocolates, I'll take
them for treats on my Christmas sail on my bolger Chebacco.
Merry Christmas,
Jamie