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  1. #1
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    Did you ever notice...

    ...how when you randomly do something you often repeat a pattern?

    I was just troubleshooting a script I'm writing when I noticed something odd. I must have created 100+ users over the last few weeks to test different functions. For the information that isn't critical for the tests, I usually just randomly go at the keyboard. Well, I thought it was random. I was looking over the database and many of my "users" have this email: gkghjghj

    Those same users have this address: dgfjkljkl

    It's not only interesting because I keep entering the same "random" pattern, I am entering the patterns in the same fields as well. Funny how the brain works.

    Okay, sorry about the strange post, but on so little sleep the strangest things seem interesting and worth sharing...

    <mods> sorry, I meant to post this in the lounge. Please move. </mods>

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    Re: Did you ever notice...

    Originally posted by rooshine
    <mods> sorry, I meant to post this in the lounge. Please move. </mods>
    Done

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    <--- is embarrassed at having posted in the wrong forum.

    Thank you, mouse.

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    Maybe your brain needs an SRAND() random seeding function
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    this is interesting. i'll note it down for use in any research work since my field is related to data ,, data mining mainly

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    Because when you enter something random on your keyboard, you'll most likely chose the middle row of letters to type anything random.
    Can you be scared half to death twice?

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    Originally posted by chrisranjana
    Maybe your brain needs an SRAND() random seeding function
    I think brain++ might be in order as well. Or in my case maybe and endless loop:
    Code:
    while(true)
    {
         brain++
    }
    I'll just keep getting smarter forever.

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    Originally posted by fromage
    Because when you enter something random on your keyboard, you'll most likely chose the middle row of letters to type anything random.
    That's what I figure. But it's interesting how when I do it, I always use a specific pattern on a specific field.

    Quote Originally Posted by AmericanD
    this is interesting. i'll note it down for use in any research work since my field is related to data ,, data mining mainly
    glad I can contribute to modern science

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