Quote Originally Posted by skimask View Post
Aye lad...but if you'll notice...the direct bit checking is not used to determine the final result! A bit like using a pencil to design a machine to manufacture more pencils.
This could get fun...
My approach is also somewhat indirect, in that it does not directly check if the number is odd. Rather, it sequentially checks to see if the test number matches a value which is known to be either even or odd.