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(Created on 6th September 2009)
Vote #111
Question:
Now that I'm back in the UK and have had a couple of days to acclimatize, we've been out and about and there's only one question burning in my mind. Earlier today I saw a green woodpecker in my parents garden, but only got to take a photo of it as it flew away. What I want to know is whether or not I'm going to get a photo of the green woodpecker?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (75%)
- No (0%)
- Don't Car (25%)
Pre-Result Discussion
Analysis:
In a word ... no!
I didn't even get to see the thing again let alone photograph it. I wasn't driving over there, so I guess the “don't car” typo was actually correct too (as spotted and noted in the comment).
(Created on 13th September 2009)
Vote #112
Question:
The question I wanted to ask this week was why none of the trolleys at Heathrow go in a straight line - only problem is that I don't know any options. The one I had on the way back was so bad I had to change it half way to the terminal from the car drop off point. So, rather than asking that all important conundrum, I'll go with something a little more straight forward - I asked William what he liked most about his holiday - what do you think he said?
Results:
Riding Grandpa's lawn mower was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Grandma's cooking (0%)
- Riding Grandpa's lawn mower (50%)
- Going to the park with Grandma (0%)
- Playing hide and seek with Grandpa (0%)
- Riding the train (17%)
- Going for walks with Grandma, Grandpa and Daddy (0%)
- Running round the garden (0%)
- Watching new cartoons (0%)
- Doing puzzles with Grandma (17%)
- Playing trains with Grandpa (17%)
Analysis:
The actual answer provided by William was that he enjoyed playing hide and seek with grandpa the most. I have to admit, I would have gone for the lawn mower if I was guessing which appears to be what most people went for.
I do, however, have to add that the same question was presented to William just before writing this analysis (a week later). The answer appears to have changed. His current memory of what he enjoyed the most is playing trains with grandpa.
I don't actually think there's a wrong answer as he seemed to enjoy pretty much everything on his trip.
(Created on 20th September 2009)
Vote #113
Question:
So, I've got back to the US and have been processing the photos I took back in the UK. One of the things I noticed that birds in the UK are given generic names, such as swallow. It appears that most birds were first named in the UK so they didn't anticipate there being more than one of any species - the swallow in fact being the barn swallow. This becomes even more complicated with the cormorant as the cormorant and shag are sort of the same bird. Known in the UK as just “cormorant” or “shag”. The cormorant is known to the rest of the world as the great cormorant. Well, the rest of the world that is with the exception of Australia that prefer a black shag .... well they would, wouldn't they. Turns out there are quite a few different types of shag, some of note include the common shag (presumably found on most estates), the king and imperial shag (presumably found in more upscale locations) and there's even a spotted shag. If you can't spot it, however, there is always the heard shag (yes, I think we've all stayed in that hotel room). All of which leads me to the rather obvious question of the week - do you fancy a shag?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (75%)
- No (25%)
Analysis:
I was wondering whether or not I'd get comments on the lack of specifics around this question, most likely being whether or not the question was generic or specific to including me - or put another way, depends on who's doing the asking.
Anyway, that didn't seem to bother the majority of you - presumably not that worried who you interact with at this level. Or maybe you were all hoping that it was me doing the asking.
Boo to the neigh sayers.
(Created on 26th September 2009)
Vote #114
Question:
So, here's the hypothetical situation - you're in home, your other half's gone out, you've cooked your dinner and you go to get a knife and fork out of the drawer only to find that there's nothing there, you check the dishwasher and everything's dirty (she's forgotten to turn it on ..... again ..... hypothetically). What do you do?
Results:
Fashion a means of eating using a fish slice and serving spoon was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Wash up a dirty knife and fork (0%)
- Wash up a dirty knife and fork then put the dishwasher on to clean the rest (33%)
- Throw your dinner away and go eat at a restaurant (0%)
- Fashion a means of eating using a fish slice and serving spoon (67%)
Analysis:
If there is such a thing as a correct answer, the voting public out there got this one right. Yes, fashioning a means of eating ones Chef Boyardee (tinned pasta stuff like ravioli) on toast with a fish slice and serving spoon is indeed the right way to go. I find that if you let the tomato source from your tinned speciality soak into the toast it makes it easier to cut with the makeshift utensils.
To those who said they'd do the washing up, please find yourself invited to my next party ... at least invited to the clean up of the party anyway.
(Created on 4th October 2009)
Vote #115
Question:
Back to the normal realm of boring questions, I have decided to take the leap and get myself a new car. I'm currently jumping between the Dodge Challenger R/T and the Chevy Camaro SS. Which of these environmentally friendly cars do you think I should get?
Results:
Chevy Camaro SS was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Dodge Challenger R/T (25%)
- Chevy Camaro SS (50%)
- Something Else (25%)
Pre-Result Discussion
10:15:21
5th October 2009
10:41:41
8th October 2009
Analysis:
It seems the vote went to Chevy, however, the trips out to the car dealerships this weekend have the Dodge ahead. We will have to see how this progresses over the next week or so, but I'm pretty sure that we're going to end up with a Challenger. And probably the SRT8.
(Created on 11th October 2009)
Vote #116
Question:
William's birthday is coming up on October 19th which is a Monday. We have his birthday party scheduled for Sunday and are now facing the dilemma as to which day we should let him open his presents. On the one hand, Sunday would be a lot more convenient and he's going to get presents from his friends, but on the other hand his birthday isn't until Monday. So, when should we let William open his presents?
Results:
Monday morning before we go to work was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Sunday morning before the party (25%)
- Sunday night after the party (25%)
- Monday morning before we go to work (50%)
- Monday after work (0%)
- Never bar humbug (0%)
Analysis:
Well, the majority of the votes went to the traditionalists. Reality, however, went to the practical. Given how early we need to get up on Monday morning, that's out of the question and I'm working in a location that's not exactly adjacent to home so am not expecting to be back anytime early. That left Sunday (today - as of writing this analysis) and we went with Sunday after the party.
(Created on 18th October 2009)
Vote #117
Question:
Another year and again the joys of watching screaming kids running round in circles. Billy boy's 4th birthday. So, of all the 100's of presents that he got, which one did he say he liked best (on the first time of asking which was before he had played with any of them)?
Results:
Scooby-Doo action figures with Mystery Machine was the clear winner with 33% of the votes from the following selection:
- Animal puzzle (0%)
- Batman Pyjamas (0%)
- Big cement truck (17%)
- Dinosaur Book (17%)
- Cuddly Pablo (The Backyardigans) (0%)
- Hot-Wheels cars with jump ramp (0%)
- Pirate jigsaw puzzle (17%)
- Scooby-Doo action figures with Mystery Machine (33%)
- Transformers (17%)
Analysis:
Both the vote question and reality are aligned, which I think is the first time ever. Yes, indeedy, he picked the Scooby-Doo action figures and the Mystery Machine as his favorite toy (pre getting them out of the box). Good old Hog and the powers of eBay.
Now, that said, he has changed his mind several hundred times since getting the toys out of the box. The transformers, particularly this snake truck thing seem to be getting a lot of actual play. But then again, so does everything.
I think the only thing that's confusing me is why he didn't get any socks. I'm not sure if it's just me, but he seems to have received lots of toys that are fun to play with and none of those where you watch his face turn to immediate disappointment. I was really waiting for great aunt Agatha to have sent something knitted and to watch William exuberantly open the wrapper, take a quizzical look and then throw it down and move on to the next present. But it didn't happen. Maybe at Christmas.
(Created on 25th October 2009)
Vote #118
Question:
So, the clocks went back this weekend for some of you, but not all of us. Those of you in the UK have put the clocks back whilst over the pond, we're going to wait a week. Well, everyone in the US except for Karen is going to wait a week, anyway. For some strage reason, she argued that the clocks went back this weekend, changed hers and ended up being late for an appointment on Sunday morning. This week's question is therefore - what is your favorite color of the rainbow?
Results:
Blue was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Red (13%)
- Orange (13%)
- Yellow (0%)
- Green (0%)
- Blue (50%)
- Indigo (13%)
- Violet (13%)
Analysis:
Blue army, blue army, blue army .... That's what I like to see, you loyal Leicester City fans! I'm assuming that's why the majority of you voted for blue out there as there isn't really any other valid reason. Not one that I can think of anyway.
(Created on 1st November 2009)
Vote #119
Question:
So it's Halloween (and you feel like dancing and you feel like shinning and you feel like letting loose ...) and there's really only one question to ask - trick or treat?
Results:
Trick and Treat tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Trick (50%)
- Treat (50%)
Analysis:
Well, what do you know? We have a tie - half of us want to be tricked and half want the treat. For those of you wanting a trick, put your face near your computer .... no, closer .... that's it, right to the screen .... now take a big deep breath .... ha, ha, ha - I just farted. For those of you wanting a treat, try to imagine my fart coming through the computer screen fluffing up the hair on those who wanted to be tricked.
(Created on 8th November 2009)
Vote #120
Question:
The whole world's a game or a challenge - at least it is to my son. Got to be quicker, bigger, better etc. So, this weekend he was really proud with himself and he came to me to lay claim to ...
Results:
Having done the biggest poo in the world was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Being the speediest person in the world (0%)
- Having eaten more food than anyone in the world (0%)
- Being the oldest person in the world (0%)
- Having run further than anyone in the world (0%)
- Being the biggest person in the world (0%)
- Completing the hardest jigsaw puzzle in the world (25%)
- Being the strongest person in the world (0%)
- Having done the biggest poo in the world (75%)
Analysis:
Yep, you guessed it, he did indeed proudly come out of the toilet proclaiming that he'd just done the biggest poo in the world. He then proceeded to detail the experience to me providing lots of relevant information about his feat. I'll spare you the details - you can probably figure out what he was going on about.
Interestingly (or not really), this vote was set a couple of weeks ago - if you're wondering why there was a gap in the question being presented, it was because of a small glitch on my part - I reset some of the settings on the server and the batch process that creates the weekly mail messages didn't run. Obviously it's fixed now. I didn't notice and I didn't get any complaints, so I'm figuring that most of you didn't notice either.
04:51:21
7th September 2009