python coding contest

[Tim Hochberg]

Shane Hathaway wrote:
> I just found a 125 character solution.  It's actually faster and more 
> readable than the 133 character solution (though it's still obscure.)
> 
> It depends on Python 2.4.  If Python 2.3 compatibility is required for 
> the contest, I have to add 4 characters.

I asked, 2.4 is OK.

Drat: I had a 128 char solution I was keeping in reserve. Now it's back 
to the drawing board....

-tim