As much as I hate spouting aphorisms: Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Such things can be improved and increased with practice and persistence.
I can see why you picked the one you did for this week's puzzle. If you had chosen this one, everyone would have guessed "Steampunk Sonic Screwdriver".
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A physics class was like that. One third of your potential grade was homework. It was handed out on Tuesday and due by class on Friday. The TAs could not solve all of the homework. His tests were worse. There was a true bell curve with the median at 50%. In fact it was a pretty easy class. If one got an average score on the test but aced all the homework, it meant an 'A' overall.
I went to a college where every exam was given on the honor system. It was handed out in class and needed to be turned in to the professor's office by a set time. To keep people from cheating off of me, I would find an empty classroom and sit by myself.
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Is the original version without 'Real Life'.
http://blog.appletreebusiness.com/2010/06/04/5-ways-to-use-inexpensive-technology-in-your-small-business-but-beware/
Is the original source of the computer image for 'Real Life'.
http://media.tumblr.com/5ea89c9f1e28b1974481a6f33115b094/tumblr_inline_mp7eizsyu61rpr1t4.jpg
Is the original creation of 'Real Life' by girljanitor wo can be found at
http://girljanitor.tumblr.com/donation
As for the the comments from the physics purist and the religion hater: Thanks to you as well.