Vote Archives

Question:

This week's vote question is a real head scratcher and comes courtesy of the cartoon Phineas and Ferb. No cheating and looking this up. What is the plural of platypus?

Results:

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

• Alottaplatypus (25%)
• Platycat (0%)
• Platypeople (0%)
• Platypi (50%)
• Platypoo (0%)
• Platypus (0%)
• Platypuses (25%)
• Platypusususes (0%)

Analysis:

OK, so as I understand it, the plural is platypuses. It's also acceptable to just say platypus. And indeed as the popular vote, platypi can also be used but is rare.

Question:

I guess with Christmas coming it's time to share the love and ask a seasonal question. Well, bugger that, it's all about me this year. Will I get what I want this Christmas week?

Results:

Yes - because you got it for yourself was the clear winner with 40% of the votes from the following selection:

• Yes - you always get what you want (20%)
• Yes - because you got it for yourself (40%)
• Yes - because you've been a good boy (20%)
• No - because your luck has run out (20%)
• No - because nobody's going to get you anything (0%)
• No - because you've been a naughty boy (0%)

Analysis:

Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. Think I'll keep this one close to my chest just to maintain an air of mystery. Actually, was thinking about the fact that, in all likelihood, the answer is that I didn't get what I want on the basis that I got it for myself and I'm an incredibly difficult person to buy presents for. At least I tried though ... it's the thought that counts isn't it?

Question:

We get ready to move into uncharted territory for the Mayans. 2013 beckons and we get ready to celebrate its arrival and the passing of 2012. I'm trying to think of an inspirational question, but just don't seem to be able to get there. There is one question I'd like to know the answer to, so will pose that, but I fear it may not be of much interest to anyone else out there. Will Leicester City be promoted to the premiership this season?

Results:

No was the clear winner with 60% of the votes from the following selection:

• Yes (40%)
• No (60%)

Analysis:

Oh ye of little faith. And this after our fantastic 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield to start off the new year! I think this is actually going to be a close one. We should be fighting for an automatic promotion position, but it looks like we're going to take it to the play offs. We shall see.

Question:

This week's vote question was inspired by the news when I was back in the UK of the first successful hand transplant in the country. Apparently there have been about 60 hand transplants performed world wide. I don't want to belittle this achievement as I'm completely in awe of it as it has to be a really complex procedure. I'm actually quite fascinated by the details of this, but I'll save that for another time. As I was looking at the results it got me thinking and I will present to you the same question - if you had a hand transplant, how long would you wait before you tried it out? (Masturbated if you're in doubt as to the question).

Results:

As soon as possible was the clear winner with 80% of the votes from the following selection:

• As soon as possible (80%)
• A day (0%)
• A week (0%)
• A month (20%)
• A year (0%)
• Never (0%)

Analysis:

Interesting that someone voted for a month. I felt sure that everyone that read this site was an eager wanker.

Question:

I'd say that this week's vote question came to me in a vision, but that would clearly be disturbing on a whole new level. This week's vote did, however, come to me in an image. An image presented by Facebook. I got an email that I'd been tagged for something or other (think it was some spammy school reunion thing). Anyway, intrigued as to what someone had tagged me for, I clicked on the link and was presented with the following image that now becomes this week's vote question. I never did find out what I had been tagged for ... seems irrelevant now.

Which one would you use to describe Mr O?

Results:

Interesting was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:

• Athletic (33%)
• Attractive (0%)
• Creative (0%)
• Friendly (0%)
• Funny (0%)
• Interesting (67%)
• Outgoing (0%)
• Shy (0%)
• Smart (0%)
• Sweet (0%)

Analysis:

I guess Mr O doesn't invoke that much thought amongst you. I'm guessing that he voted for himself and thinks he's interesting as I was the one that voted for athletic. Let's be honest, I don't know of a better armchair athlete!

Question:

I was invited to drink beer with some friends last weekend and watch the 49ers ... who have just made it to this year's Superbowl, so perhaps another beer fest is on the cards. Anyway, there was a discussion about the Mannings (I think Peyton was playing in one of the other games) and a discussion as to who is the best. Well, I'm not really worried about best, but am interested in which Manning do you think is most famous?

Results:

Bernard and Peyton tied with 43% of the votes each from the following:

• Archie (0%)
• Bernard (43%)
• Eli (0%)
• Peyton (43%)
• Roger (14%)

Analysis:

The mix of votes between the UK and US or the serious and not so serious. I think there's probably several people that would like to see Bernard Manning on an American Football field. Would probably raise quite a lot of money thinking about it. Peyton clearly the favorite of the actual football players.

Question:

Another week where creativity escapes me and I'm more focused on getting some work done and trying not to forget anything for a trip to Canada at the beginning of this week. The biggest question I'm faced with is - should I wear a suit and tie on Tuesday?

Results:

No was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:

• Yes (25%)
• No (75%)

Analysis:

Not really sure how to answer this. I did try to wear a suit, but something has gone wrong. I took what I thought was a suit with me, but the trousers didn't match the jacket. It looks like somewhere along the line I've got a suit jacket and a sports jacket mixed up. I think I've worn the suit jacket out, but am still left with the trousers. So, I ended up in something that looked like a suit as the jacket was pretty much the same color as the trousers. The good news is that I don't think anyone noticed ... at least I don't think so. Guess I'll find out if we win the project or not.

Question:

Well, I just watched my first Super Bowl. Unfortunately the 49ers lost, but the big controversy was around the power going out just after the start of the second half that let the 49ers back in the game. It really did come at a very suspicious time, but perhaps that's just my warped mind. What do you think? Why did the power go out in the middle of Super Bowl XLVII?

Results:

Sabotage by 9er fan and Sabotage by betting ring tied with 40% of the votes each from the following:

• Accident (0%)
• Poor infrastructure (20%)
• Random Event (0%)
• Sabotage by 9er fan (40%)
• Sabotage by betting ring (40%)

Analysis:

Sabotage is the favorite answer by the voters, however, the answer being provided in the media appears to be poor infrastructure. It seems there was a faulty relay device that is typically installed to prevent power outages .... go figure! It is hard not to think that there was some form of malfeasance, particularly given the amount of money that goes into spread betting and it looked like the Ravens were going to run away with it at the point the power went out. It certainly had a significant impact on the game and caused it to be a lot closer than it might have been.

Question:

If not now, then when?

Results:

Tomorrow and Never tied with 43% of the votes each from the following:

• Today (14%)
• Tomorrow (43%)
• This Week (0%)
• This Month (0%)
• This Year (0%)
• This Decade (0%)
• This Century (0%)
• Never (43%)

Analysis:

Question:

As many of you out there know, there are many changes afoot in my life. One thing I've been thinking of doing is a spring clean of the website, creating some new functionality and enhancing some bits and bobs. More on all that later. For now, as a taster, I'm thinking of creating something to show what I'm thinking of .... yeah, it's Twitter, OK, I get it, but it gives me something to do to create it. With all the traveling that I'm doing, there are a lot of random thoughts that go through my head based on what I see and obviously the world needs to know all of them (ha, ha, ha). This week's vote question is tied to what I saw when I got back to Oakland last week. If I'm looking at you and thinking “Granny Camel Toe” what does that mean?

Results:

There's something seriously wrong with where my eyes are wandering was the clear winner with 86% of the votes from the following selection:

• It's not good (0%)
• It's time to wear something different (0%)
• Those leggings are way too tight (14%)
• Kegels wouldn't go a miss (0%)
• Is there an echo in here? (0%)
• There's something seriously wrong with where my eyes are wandering (86%)

Analysis:

There was something on a TV program - QI I think about where a man's eyes go when they meet someone. Apparently we automatically look at genitals. It's not necessarily a sex thing, apparently when we see a dog, we look at it's genitals too ... although that's probably with some jealousy as you know they have the ability to .... OK, enough of that.

I do think more to the point is that I was somewhat concerned that I appeared to be fascinated at how bad this woman looked and got into one of those situations where I couldn't stop looking. Obviously I did , otherwise I'd still be there. And yes to the person that voted that her leggings were too tight. Indeed they were.