As it is, those people who are going to get it are going to feel that its cleverness has been reduced, possibly to the point of wannabe-ness, by the inclusion of a hint.

Strongly agree. I would buy 11 or 100 "1000" balls for other staff here, but not sure they would get quite the same kick out of "1000 binary" balls.
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Jim


'Tis the exceptional fellow who lies awake at night thinking of his successes.