[E. Albright]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
I figured there was a way to mathematically prove it, but my brain started hurting when I tried, so I quit.

Well, if you really were curious (and I certainly hope you're not), my semi-versed eye wants to say that proving this should probably involve mathmatical induction, and the principle thereof. 'Course, the Last "math" course I took was Analysis of Algorithms, and said principle was my main tool therein...

E. Albright

"When all you have is a hammer, everthing starts to look like a nail."