Vote Archives

Question:

Another last minute question and no time to think of anything critical, so we'll ask that age old do the collars match the cuffs?

Results:

No was the clear winner with 57% of the votes from the following selection:

• Yes (43%)
• No (57%)

Analysis:

An unusually large number of voters for an oddly irrelevant question. Makes up for last week's lack of interest. I'm thinking that most of you use dye somewhere or other. Either that or there's a predominance of grey in one place rather than another.

Question:

Oh what wondrous joy we are feeling, so we'll embrace that and concentrate on evil. Which of the following do you think is the most evil character?

Results:

Damien (The Omen), Freddie Krugar (Nightmare on Elm Street) and Pennywise (IT) tied with 29% of the votes each from the following:

• Cruella Deville (101 Dalmations) (0%)
• Damien (The Omen) (29%)
• Count Dracula (Dracula) (0%)
• Freddie Krugar (Nightmare on Elm Street) (29%)
• Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs) (0%)
• Michael Myers (Halloween) (0%)
• The Godfather (Godfather) (0%)
• Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars) (14%)
• Pennywise (IT) (29%)

Analysis:

A tied vote between Damien, Freddy Kruger and Pennywise. Probably should have deferred this vote until Halloween and done a horror special or something like that.

Question:

Well, given that most of this weekend has been focused on William's birthday, the question, quite simply has to be which of the following is William's favorite present?

Results:

Beyblade was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:

• Angry Birds shirt (0%)
• Angry Birds underpants (25%)
• Avengers action figures (0%)
• Beyblade (50%)
• Cars II xBox game (0%)
• Harry Potter DS Game (0%)
• Lego Ninjago (25%)
• Spiderman action figure (0%)
• Star Wars III DS Game (0%)

Analysis:

It was indeed the Beyblade, although I think the Lego Ninjago was a close second. A little surprised that the video games didn't get a mention as they appear to be the toys that have been played with the most.

Question:

We approach Halloween and what more frightening thought can I convey to everyone out there other than Owen and myself getting together again. We're meeting on Friday before heading to the NASCAR race, but where are we making our secret rendezvous?

Results:

The Blue Oyster Club, Love Field and Sausage Alley tied with 22% of the votes each from the following:

• The Blue Oyster Club (22%)
• Fudge Farm (11%)
• The Gay Cavalier (11%)
• The Happy Homo (11%)
• Love Field (22%)
• Lover's Lane (0%)
• Passion Place (0%)
• Sausage Alley (22%)

Analysis:

So, the fun is over and the race has been run. It was a great race and very much enjoyed. If anyone interested, we met in Love Field which is the name of the second airport in Dallas. I'm actually OK if you said Lover's Lane as there's a Lover's Lane next to the airport that we drove across. If you're really interested, we met under the signs of new love! A campaign being run by the airport ... or signs they put up for Owen and myself.

Question:

Apparently there's a vote this week that I'm being told is more important than the EastBayRag vote, but I'm not sure I believe it. Do you think the Amrican election is more important than the EastBayRag vote?

Results:

No - the EastBayRag vote is more important was the clear winner with 71% of the votes from the following selection:

• Yes - the election is more important (29%)
• No - the EastBayRag vote is more important (71%)

Analysis:

Yeah! Thanks for all the support. Looks like President Obama managed to keep his position, so congratulations to him. Probably a little bit more important than this website. He's probably a tad more influential in the grand scheme of things.

Question:

Technology seems to be the order of the day. We seem to continue our evolutionary journey into being more technologically dependent relying on smart phones to bring us email and social media. There is an increasing desire to become more connected and to access information and services instantaneously. So, will humans go the next step and integrate directly with technology (without input devices)?

Results:

Yes - humans will become one with technology and No - there will always be a separation of some sort tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:

• Yes - humans will become one with technology (50%)
• No - there will always be a separation of some sort (50%)

Analysis:

Not too much interest in this vote and it ends up tied. Probably about right - there's an argument to say that we'll push in that direction. There will probably be resistance to the idea, but there will always be people willing to try it, particularly if they're paid to do so. One big question is whether we'll be able to create the technology to enable it to happen.

My worry would be that you become integrated with technology and then get the wonderful blue screen of death. That would put a dampener on your day.

Question:

Congratulations to Brad Keselowski for winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. And as Brad smokes his tires to celebrate, I rip off a question from the BBC's website and ask whether we will ever create a safe cigarette?

Results:

Yes - we will have safe cigarettes and No - they will always be unhealthy tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:

• Yes - we will have safe cigarettes (50%)
• No - they will always be unhealthy (50%)
• Electronic cigarettes are the way to go (0%)

Analysis:

Another lack luster vote with a tied response. Probably not the most interesting question I've ever set, or taken from somewhere else as I didn't exactly come up with this. Response split and probably most people don't really care.

Question:

I've been watching the Red Letter Media reviews of The Next Generation Star Trek films and the first three Star Wars movies. I'm impressed with the stuff that he's noticed, particularly the inconsistencies in the Star Trek films. One of my favorites being when he points out that Picard makes an entrance from a conference room. Anyway, which of the Star Wars films did you think was the worst?

Results:

The Phantom Menace was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:

• The Phantom Menace (75%)
• Attack of the Clones (0%)
• Revenge of the Sith (25%)

Analysis:

I do think that the Phantom Menace was probably the biggest disappointment. That said, I saw that Red Letter Media had done a review of Skyfall, so took a look at that as wasn't exactly sold on that movie. It looked like they've sold out and are now doing proper reviews. I might be wrong, but the format has changed completely (not necessarily a bad thing to keep it fresh), but the review seemed to focus on most of the good things and not necessarily pointing out all the interesting things. Maybe just me though.

Question:

Christmas is here again and the retail stores are doing their best to attract your attention. Which of the following toys tipped to be the top toys of the season would you like best?

Results:

Air Hogs Hover Assault Radio-Controlled Helicopter and Lego Lord of the Rings tied with 33% of the votes each from the following:

• A nut and an orange (17%)
• Air Hogs Hover Assault Radio-Controlled Helicopter (33%)
• Furby (0%)
• Leapfrog LeapPad 2 (0%)
• Lego Lord of the Rings (33%)
• Lego Ninjago (0%)
• Monster High Ghouls Rule Dolls (0%)
• Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire (17%)
• Scooter (0%)
• Spiderman action figure (0%)

Analysis:

I think the attack helicopter would have won if I'd voted seriously as I cast mine for the nut and orange ... being somewhat of a traditionalist. Lego continues to be a very popular toy with most people and I'm sure will please many kids around the world - mine included.

Question:

Another vote question coming from one of the top 10 list sites. This one from top10buzz.com that lists out the top 10 what were they thinking place names. Which of the following place or street names would you least like to come from?

Results:

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu was the clear winner with 38% of the votes from the following selection:

• Accident (0%)
• Butt Hole Road (25%)
• Hell (0%)
• Middlefart (0%)
• Sandy Balls (0%)
• Tittybong (0%)
• Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (38%)
• Twatt (25%)
• Wetwang (13%)
• Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate (0%)

Analysis:

In case you were wondering, here's where those places are:

• Accident - a place you can find without trying in Maryland, US.
• Butt Hole Road - is a road in Coinsbrough, South Yorkshire, UK. Unfortunately this place has now been renamed to Archers Way.
• Hell - is indeed a place on earth unlike heaven and can be found in Michigan, US.
• Middlefart - a town in Denmark.
• Sandy Balls - is a place in Hampshire, UK.
• Tittybong - a place that can be found in Australia/
• Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu - South New Zealand and is the longest name using the English alphabet.
• Twatt - is a place on the Shetland Islands, UK.
• Wetwang - is a village in the Yorkshire Wolds, UK.
• Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate - is a street in York.