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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: midwayfair on February 06, 2013, 09:19:32 PM

Title: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: midwayfair on February 06, 2013, 09:19:32 PM
This PCB is unpopulated.

Before answering, you need to know that this prototype board DOES NOT have the LED protection mod, which I found after getting the first prototype done. But it's easy enough to add (I did it on the one I verified), and I can tell you how to do it so that it looks nice and clean (or if you prefer, it's even easier to mount it externally as an overload indicator).

Your question is: Why did Claudius, and not Prince Hamlet, ascend to the throne after the death of the king?

Bonus question: What was the dead king's name?
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: pickdropper on February 06, 2013, 09:37:18 PM
I assume it was because he married Hamlet's mother.

That was also how he got the Elsinore brewery.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: pickdropper on February 06, 2013, 09:38:02 PM
Oh, but I don't remember the dead king's name.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: icecycle66 on February 06, 2013, 09:40:15 PM
Claudius was the brother to the king, making him next in line.
The king was hamlet.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: icecycle66 on February 06, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
King Hamlet (the guy who was killed) had a brother and a son.
His brother was Prince Claudius.
His son was Prince Hamlet.

Since Claude was the brother he was next in line, not just heir like Hamlet Jr was.
We all laughed in 7th grade when we read that Hamlet's uncle was also his dad.  it was very Louisiana like.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: midwayfair on February 06, 2013, 10:50:08 PM
Both good answers but, alas, historically incorrect. The prize remains unclaimed.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: pickdropper on February 06, 2013, 11:00:47 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on February 06, 2013, 10:50:08 PM
Both good answers but, alas, historically incorrect. The prize remains unclaimed.

OK, I looked it up and I would never have guessed that.

Since I didn't know it, I will let somebody else come up with the answer on their own.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: pk1802 on February 06, 2013, 11:14:37 PM
The kingship was not passed by birthright, but rather by election. Correct?

Modified to correct spelling.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: midwayfair on February 06, 2013, 11:35:24 PM
Quote from: pk1802 on February 06, 2013, 11:14:37 PM
The kingship was not passed by birthright, but rather by election. Correct?

Modified to correct spelling.


We have a winner! PM me your address!
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: pk1802 on February 06, 2013, 11:44:22 PM
Who knew drama class would one day get me a PCB board?

Go figure.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: icecycle66 on February 07, 2013, 12:51:14 AM
Monarchy by election!

Damn Dutch.
Title: Re: Hamlet delay prototype PCB: free to a good home with the right answer
Post by: eldanko on February 07, 2013, 06:19:05 PM
Bloody hell, how'd I miss this? My frickin' NAME is Dane.