Pyramid Rover Finds A Third Closed Door

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Pyramid Rover Finds A Third Closed Door

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 24, 2002 @04:24AM from the monty-hall-is-on-hand dept.

eyefish writes "Well, following on this story and then on this one, we now get to this third story in the series: 'a camera thrust through the south shaft's door last week revealed what appeared to be another door on the other side of a 9-inch-square chamber, for a total of three so far in the pyramid.' This is getting more exciting all the time. I only hope we get to see what's behind the last door before my lifetime..."

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Now the Real Question.. by RaboKrabekian · 2002-09-24 04:27 · Score: 4, Funny

If they decide to open Door Number 3 and nothing's there, do they have to forfeit all of their winnings?

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1. Re:Now the Real Question.. by Verloc · 2002-09-24 05:24 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Nothing! There's nothing behind Door Number 3!
  
  Stupid! You're so STUUUPID!
2. Re:Now the Real Question.. by delus10n0 · 2002-09-24 05:41 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  For the UHF reference, you get 20 points!
  
  "Nothing! Absolutely nothing!"
  
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3. Re:Now the Real Question.. by LastToKnow · 2002-09-24 06:04 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  The trick is to switch doors after the pyramid reveals one of the incorrect doors. Ups your chances of winning.
I hope they find... by blmatthews · 2002-09-24 04:32 · Score: 3, Funny

in the final room a mural on the wall with the Egyptian equivalent of a smiley face sticking its tongue out.

I like playing practical jokes that sit dormant for months, imagine playing one that sits dormant for millenia!

Brian
Re:What's hiding behind Door Number Three? by NiceGeek · 2002-09-24 05:08 · Score: 3, Funny

Considering why the pyramids were built, shouldn't that be an afterlife-time warranty?
Space by tsa · 2002-09-24 05:08 · Score: 3, Funny

And when they open the next doors they will find a large space extending beyond the outer walls of the pyramid! It contains the answer to life, the universe and everything, written in hyroglyphics all over it's walls...

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oh my... by andrew_lewis · 2002-09-24 05:19 · Score: 1, Funny

it's full of stars!
Surprising that Bruce Schneier hasn't chimed in... by Peter+T+Ermit · 2002-09-24 06:21 · Score: 4, Funny

Isn't he an expert in crypt analysis?
*rim shot*