Martes, Mayo 27, 2008

Got it on the third!

Left to my own devices, I finally completed my first set of Sudoku (at today’s issue of the PDInquirer), difficulty level 3 stars in 15 minutes.  This after failing in my two tries in difficulty level 5 stars last Sunday.

I’ve been seeing this Sudoku puzzle in the newspaper but I never bother to try until last Saturday when I was in a public transport AUVan and was seated alongside a woman who was trying to solve one from a bookful of Sudoku puzzle.

As the trip went along, I thought to myself that at a point in time maybe I can be of help to her in solving the puzzle. But to my surprise, she was too competent with the puzzle and there is really no need for me to help. And as I watched, I learned of her strategy in solving the puzzle.

I thought I have something to help her with but it turns out that I have something to learn from her.

She did not finish the puzzle though it is about to be completed. I understand that this is her way of getting sleepy for the duration of the trip. Feeling sleepy, she gently closed the book, look my way with a little smile in her face then bow her head in her arms and sleep.

I, too slept to trip out with the thought that I need to get competent with this puzzle called Sudoku. Surely it will be worth the time than twisting, solving the recurring fad called Rubiks cube.

4 (na) komento:

  1. I'm not familiar with Sudoku puzzle but it's a worth to try. I'll try it!

    TumugonBurahin
  2. last night while lying in bed to sleep, i tried again a set of Sudoku difficulty level 3. I was measuring myself if i could beat that initial 15 minute record. I did not. I fell asleep. I need to. Sleep not beat a record. :-)

    TumugonBurahin
  3. :)) I have tried one puzzle and I get confused when somebody interrupted me. I think I lost my focus.hehe...

    TumugonBurahin
  4. kanina lang umaga, 3 hrs trip back and forth Laguna to Manila, di ko na solve yun difficulty level 4. tsamba lang yata yun level 3 ko in fifteen minutes!

    TumugonBurahin