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(Created on 9th September 2007)
Vote #11
Question:
With the Rugby World Cup going on, clearly we have to ask the topical question of “who do you think will win?”
In order to give a little context though, I'm here in South Africa and they are in the same group as England. South Africa play England on Wednesday and it will probably be the most interesting game of the group phase and will likely determine the winner of this group. It's absolutely great to be in a nation of rugby lovers whilst this competition is on - it's just not going to get the same coverage in the US.
That said, there's a certain amount of arrogance over here and, although respectful of New Zealand, the Springboks seem to think they will crush England. Well, lets see what the public thinks. Feel free to select whichever country you think will win the Rugby World Cup from the list below:
Results:
England was the clear winner with 40% of the votes from the following selection:
- England (40%)
- England (0%)
- England (0%)
- England (20%)
- England (20%)
- England (20%)
- England (0%)
Analysis:
Bollocks! Is about the only thing I can say at the minute. My feeble attempt to add a little support for England is completely meaningless after that thrashing South Africa just gave us. Hats off to the Springboks, they played a good game - kept the ball moving fast at the start, played very tight and didn't give away any stupid penalties, then at the end, they defended well.
England, on the other hand, were just crap basically.
We'll probably still progress to the next rounds given the other sides in the group (although I'm now starting to doubt that), so I suppose I'm going to be destined to getting my hopes up again, but based on the performance tonight, we really don't deserve to go any further.
(Created on 14th September 2007)
Vote #12
Question:
Well, it's almost time to pack up and leave Nigeria to go on safari, so this week's question is coming a little early as it's unlikely that I will have the opportunity to log back on before the end of the weekend in time for the weekly mail. The question is moving to that safari theme and is an attempt to find out how game you are or what game you would most like to pursue. So, which of the following animals would you most like to track to get up close and personal with?
Results:
Bearded Clam was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Pussy (0%)
- Beaver (0%)
- Bearded Clam (100%)
Analysis:
Seems we unanimously want to track the elusive bearded clam. So lets pack our bags and head off to the Mediterranean Sea where this mollusk can be found in its natural habitat.
(Created on 23rd September 2007)
Vote #13
Question:
With all this traveling I feel the for a journey related question and given that I'm relaxed and on holiday, let's sing it, so - do you know the way to San Jose?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 83% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (83%)
- No (0%)
- I’ve been away so long. I may go wrong and lose my way. (17%)
Analysis:
No need for any maps here. Seems everyone is well aware of the way to San Jose with some votes even going to the next line of the song so we can make our own entertainment by singing on the journey.
To be honest though, what really confuses me is why anyone would really want to go to San Jose. There's not really a lot there, I mean other than all the high tech companies. I'm probably missing something, but the city itself doesn't really entice me very much. Then again, I'm in San Francisco, so there's probably a bit more going on here. Oh well, if I need to go, at least I know how to get there.
(Created on 30th September 2007)
Vote #14
Question:
Well, I'm off to see Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio instead of Ozzy), Alice Cooper and Queensryche tonight, so this week's question was kind of an easy one to come up with. Can you ever be too old to rock?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (0%)
- No (100%)
- What's rock? (0%)
Analysis:
Well, a whoping three people rocked up on their zimmer frames to vote for this one and we were all unanimously united that we will rock along the road to our ultimate demise regardless of age. I suspect that others meant to vote, but senility / alzheimer's took hold and prevented them from doing so. Possibly even entering the home office / computer room only to forget why they went in there in the first place. Never mind, a nice hot cup of tea will make it all better.
Anyway, I hear the kettle boiling so it's time to make myself a nice hot cup of tea before I forget why I put the kettle on.
(Created on 7th October 2007)
Vote #15
Question:
OK - so first week back at work after being off for three weeks and I have post holiday blues. It was made somewhat better after watching England beat Australia in the rugby world cup (maybe the vote prediction here will come true), but if faded again after watching Lewis Hamilton make a bit of a rookie mistake and throw away his first chance to clinch the Formula 1 title. (Although he will get another shot next week).
Well, what does that lead me to ask? I guess it has to have something to do with getting away again, so in a true science fiction get out of here way, which of the following would you choose as your ride to zip around the galaxy?
(I should probably have this as a quiz [so there's a thought for a round for you Mr O] along the lines of name the TV show / film that accompanies each ship - you could even have it as a picture round).
So, back to the question - which is your favorite space ship?
Results:
Heart of Gold was the clear winner with 33% of the votes from the following selection:
- Millennium Falcon (17%)
- Enterprise (0%)
- Heart of Gold (33%)
- Liberator (17%)
- Gunstar (0%)
- Red Dwarf (including Starbug) (0%)
- Planet Express Ship (0%)
- Shadow Vessel (0%)
- Serenity (17%)
- Tardis (17%)
Analysis:
Very interesting!
A fairly good spread of votes across the different ships. Perhaps that says something about our individual personalities - they say your car is a reflection of your personality so presumably your space ship is kind of the same thing.
I have to say, I think the Tardis is probably the most ingeneous of all the ships given that it's five dimensional. It's also got the whole time travel thing down to a tee, but it's shaped like a police phone box - how uncool is that. Nobody's going to see that coming at you across space and think it poses any threat at all. So again, back to the personalities I guess. I need a space ship that commands fear. I nearly included a Klingon Bird of Prey instead of the Enterprise (as you will note I was only picking one ship from each film or TV show) because I think they look so much more cool. That said, if you take a look at the votes, most of them went to ships without any offensive weaponary to speak of - Tardis, Heart of Gold and Serenity don't really have any attack capability at all.
So maybe I'm on my own when it comes to wanting a vessel that strikes fear into anyone who seas it. A point backed up by the fact that the Shaddow Vessel didn't get any votes and these things pack a mighty punch.
Well, here's to the Heart of Gold for claiming the most votes. I do like the Heart of Gold because of its infinite improbability drive. For those of you not familiar with the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the infinite improbablity drive is explained as:
“The Infinite Improbability Drive is a wonderful new method of crossing interstellar distances in a few seconds; without all that tedious mucking about in hyperspace. As the Improbability Drive reaches infinite improbability, it passes through every conceivable point in every conceivable universe almost simultaneously. In other words, you're never sure where you'll end up or even what species you'll be when you get there. It's therefore important to dress accordingly. The Infinite Improbability Drive was invented following research into finite improbability which was often used to break the ice at parties by making all the molecules in the hostess' undergarments leap one foot simultaneously to the left in accordance with the theory of indeterminacy. Many respectful physicists said they wouldn't go to stand for that sort of thing, partly because it was a debasement of science, but mostly because they didn't get invited to those sort of parties.”
The Guide itself explains that generating finite levels of improbability using an electronic brain and a strong Brownian motion producer (say, a cup of hot tea) was very well understood, but that scientists lacked the means to create a drive that could produce the infinite improbability field required to allow a ship to travel anywhere instantaneously. It was generally concluded that such a drive was virtually impossible.
Eventually, a student (who had been left to sweep up the lab after a particularly unsuccessful party) reasoned that if such a machine were, in fact, a virtual impossibility, then it must also logically be a finite improbability. After working out exactly how improbable, he fed that value into the finite improbability generator, gave it a really hot cup of tea, and managed to generate the infinite improbability generator out of thin air, thus violating the laws of cause and effect. After winning the Galactic Institute's prize for extreme cleverness, he was later lynched by other scientists who had been trying to make the generator for years, who finally worked out that what they really could not stand was a smartass.
Now don't you feel better for knowing that? I guess it's time to put the kettle on to see what effect that's going to have on me.
(Created on 14th October 2007)
Vote #16
Question:
Now that we've covered favorite space ships it seems like we're on a roll to ask those all important questions that men have. So, sticking with things that are important to men, we turn to martial arts and ask who is your favorite martial arts star? The only problem with this is that I kind of think Bruce Lee would win it hands down as he truly was the master, so I've decided to exclude him from the list making the question - other than Bruce Lee, who is your favorite martial arts star?
(Of course you may disagree with this assessment and not think that Bruce is the one and only. If so, please feel free to send an email to someone who gives a shit).
Results:
Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan tied with 33% of the votes each from the following:
- Chuck Norris (33%)
- Jet Li (0%)
- Jean-Claude van Damm (11%)
- Jackie Chan (33%)
- Steven Segal (22%)
- Masaaki Sakai (a.k.a. Monkey) (0%)
Analysis:
Well, well, well! A tie between the generations here I feel. Chuck Norris versus Jackie Chan. Would make for a good match up except for the fact that Chuck would be trying to advertise some keep fit product during the fight. Still, you gotta love the old school. Jackie's a pretty good bet for the modern era as he's got some pretty smart moves. The problem I have with him is teeming up with Chris Tucker for Rush Hour somehow didn't quite do it for me. Obviously worked for many others as they went a did a sequel, so it shows again how little I know.
I'm surprised Monkey didn't get a vote. I was going to vote for him as I spent hours watching that program. One worrying thing is that I may be the only one who did which is probably why he didn't pick up a vote. Also, a big apology for missing one of the masters off the list. And that, of course, was Hong Kong Phooey!
Time to try and break a piece of wood in half, then act like it didn't hurt when my hand bounces off it.
(Created on 21st October 2007)
Vote #17
Question:
Time to look at your personality profile through the lens of the automobile. I have to thank Karen for coming up with this question. I have absolutely no idea what it will prove which is what makes it a great question to ask on this website. So, which car best describes your personality?
Results:
Nissan Skyline was the clear winner with 43% of the votes from the following selection:
- Rolls-Royce Phantom (0%)
- Ferrari Enzo (0%)
- Porsche 911 (0%)
- Hummer (0%)
- Lexus RX400 (29%)
- Nissan Skyline (43%)
- Honda Civic (14%)
- VW Beetle (14%)
- Mini (0%)
- Toyota Prius (0%)
Analysis:
So they say your car describes your personality. Unfortunatly I'm not a shrink so I have no idea what we have proven. I think the firts thing is that nobody has delusions of grandeur as none of us voted for the super expensive cars. Given that there were no votes for the super sporty cars I guess that also means that all the men amongst us have at least three inches, although the fact that the majority of the votes went for the Nissan Skyline, probably not much more than three inches as we're obviously compensating for something here.
I guess the skyline is an incredible performance car, but somewhat of a wolf in sheep skin clothing as it isn't designed to stand out like a Ferrari or Porsche. Maybe we're all modest but think we've got something hidden. Kind of a “bring it on” attitude.
One thing I did find that was funny was a website somewhere or other that was taling about this subject. I only scanned it, but the one car that stood out was the Mazda Miata/MX5 that declared its owners “had no fear of decapitation by an 18 wheeler.” Althought this wasn't in the selection, I don't think it would have gotten any votes. There were a couple of votes for the Lexus SUV and a couple of votes floating round for the Honda Civic (why would that be your dream car?) and the VW Beetle (which I suppose does have some charm if you're into that kind of thing).
(Created on 28th October 2007)
Vote #18
Question:
Now for the serious stuff. Reach back into the past and let me know which of the following you think is the worst one hit wonder?
Results:
Nena - 99 Luftballoons was the clear winner with 43% of the votes from the following selection:
- Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (29%)
- Nena - 99 Luftballoons (43%)
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love (0%)
- Los Del Rio - Macarena (0%)
- Baha Men - Who Let the Dogs Out? (14%)
- Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (14%)
- Toni Basil - Mickey (0%)
Analysis:
Thumbs down for Nena then with 99 Luftballoons (or 99 red balloons as it was released in the UK). Sadly I didn't think that was too bad, but I suppose at the time many people liked each of these otherwise they wouldn't have been hits. Which proves that none of us have any taste really.
(Created on 4th November 2007)
Vote #19
Question:
Seems that everybody's interested in healthy eating these days, so lets find out what you prefer in the vegetable arena. What is your favorite vegetable?
Results:
Britney Spears was the clear winner with 33% of the votes from the following selection:
- Carrot (22%)
- Pea (11%)
- Cauliflower (11%)
- Cabbage (0%)
- Broccoli (0%)
- Spinach (0%)
- Potato (22%)
- Britney Spears (33%)
Analysis:
Interesting. It was all tied up with no time to go and then a flurry of last minute votes went to burry poor old Britney Spears. I suppose the big question now is whether or not the voters simply think Britney is actually a vegetable or perhaps there are some of you out there that would just like to eat her. Lets face it, we've all seen the goods since the skirt riding up getting out of the car incident and from what I've been told (as I obviously wouldn't look at such a picture) you're not going to get any hairs stuck in your teeth now are you? Just in case you missed it, I'm told the pictures can be seen at www.britneyexposed.org, but you do so at your own risk!
Back to the more traditional vegetables and the carot and potato seem to be fairly popular, but we all want to push the spinach, broccoli and cabbage to the side of the plate. Why? They're good for you.
(Created on 11th November 2007)
Vote #20
Question:
A big thank you to “The Clash” for this week's vote question. These days it seems like the mountain of “you know what” that has to be dealt with on a daily basis just keeps getting bigger and my shovel just doesn't seem up to the task anymore. So we ask - should I stay or should I go?
Results:
No (Go), Maybe, I don't understand the question and Dale Earnhardt Jr tied with 25% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes (Stay) (0%)
- No (Go) (25%)
- Maybe (25%)
- I don't understand the question (25%)
- Dale Earnhardt Jr (25%)
Analysis:
It's often said on the NASCAR racing that any vote that has Dale Earnhardt Jr as one of the options always wins. Not an outright winner here, but a winner none the less. For anyone wondering about this being included as an option, it relates to the fact that Dale Earnhardt Jr has made the decision to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc and go race for Hendrick Motorsport next season. Dale Earnhardt Inc still continues and Martin Truex Jr becomes their number one driver - it just kind of seems odd to me, but I guess he figured he needed a change to progress his career. So, Dale Earnhardt Jr made the decision to go.
Now to the more pressing predicament of me. Seems that out of the “stay or go” choice that go is the clear winner. I will duly take this into consideration between now and the end of the year as I make my decision on whether or not to change careers. (Although I don't work for a company of the same name as myself).
There were a couple of sit on the fence people with maybe. Come on - make a decision and go with it! Then there were a couple of confused people. Me thinks the confusion may have come with the way I originally phrased the question and them voting from the email as it just gave the options of “yes or no” rather than clarifying which of these tied to stay and go. Anyway, I corrected it before anyone voted so you've not really got an excuse for not understanding the question.
Well, Im off to add this factor to the Bayesian analysis I'm doing on my future. And the sad thing is that I am actually doing this analysis! Well, between Star Trek episodes anyway.