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(Created on 29th June 2014)
Vote #361
Question:
Not much inspiration this week as have just been watching the World Cup really. I suspect there will be another World Cup related question next week, but for this week I simply ask, will I get back to England this summer?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (100%)
- No (0%)
Analysis:
A resounding yes. Let's hope so and thanks for the support!
(Created on 6th July 2014)
Vote #362
Question:
Well, we're in the final week and down to the final four, so the question is pretty obvious and quite simple - who will win the 2014 World Cup?
Results:
Holland was the clear winner with 40% of the votes from the following selection:
- Argentina (20%)
- Brazil (20%)
- Germany (20%)
- Holland (40%)
Analysis:
Well, whoever voted for Brazil sure did get it wrong. I picked Argentina before a ball was kicked so stuck with that. I do think that the trophy went to the right place. Germany definitely played the best football throughout the tournament, so a big congratulations to them.
(Created on 13th July 2014)
Vote #363
Question:
Probably the most interesting or staggering thing I've come across this week is that one of the YouTube channels that William subscribes to has over 10 million subscribers which I find pronominal. Most TV channels would die for ratings like that and these are the folks that follow him, presumably more stumble across the channel and watch a few of the videos. I must also admit that I watch as much if not more YouTube than I do regular TV. The only thing I use regular TV for is sport. How long do you think it will be before online video makers are paid more than movie stars?
Results:
never was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- 5 years (25%)
- 10 years (25%)
- 15 years (0%)
- 20 years (0%)
- 25 years (0%)
- never (50%)
Analysis:
Interesting that the majority of votes went to never ... I actually think there are quite a few folks out there getting paid more than movie stars already. If you know what you're doing and have a good topic and can stay fresh then you get a lot of followers.
(Created on 20th July 2014)
Vote #364
Question:
Well, there's nothing like riding the tails of a tragedy is there? I have to say that Malaysian Airlines is great, but this week's question - how long before Malaysian Airlines goes bankrupt?
Results:
Week, Month and 3 Months tied with 33% of the votes each from the following:
- Week (33%)
- Month (33%)
- 3 Months (33%)
- 6 Months (0%)
- Year (0%)
- They will survive (0%)
Analysis:
It looks like they've survived a week, but it's questionable as to whether they will survive any longer. Doesn't matter how good you are, it's not realistic to expect to lose a plane and have one shot down and still continue. I guess the most likely scenario is that they will be taken over by the government. I hope they're able to keep up the same level of service.
(Created on 27th July 2014)
Vote #365
Question:
All things being equal, I will be mid way between San Francisco and London when this email goes out as I start my four week stay in the UK. My first big venture for a long time ... seems like I've not really got out of the flat for 4 months. Anyway, the big question of the day is - will I be able to get my fishing kit in and out of the new Discovery by myself?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (100%)
- No (0%)
Analysis:
I don't actually know the answer as I haven't done it yet. It might be quite difficult based on the amount of stuff I have, but we will see. Right now, my dad has helped me, so no need to do it.
(Created on 4th August 2014)
Vote #366
Question:
Well, as you can tell by the fact that I forgot to set a vote question, I'm back in the UK and in the swing of things. Very much getting out and doing a lot of fishing, which made me wonder - do fish make bubbles when they fart?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (100%)
- No (0%)
Analysis:
Apparently the question as to whether or not fish fart has been studied by scientists. I'm not sure how many of your hard earned tax dollars have gone into funding this research, but you can sleep safe at night knowing that you've paid for such valuable research to be done. Anyway, apparently they burp more than fart, but they do indeed fart, especially those that eat coral (apparently) ... it must be like curry to them I guess.
(Created on 8th August 2014)
Vote #367
Question:
Well, the vacation will be getting close to its climax next weekend as Paul has promised to bring his million dollar flying helicopter thing. Will Paul remember to bring his whirly bird next weekend?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (67%)
- No (33%)
Pre-Result Discussion
And I think he may bring the quadcopter as well!
Analysis:
He did indeed remember to bring his quadcopter as I now know it to be called. And lo, the villagers came from near and far to see the amazing device in action. People of all ages gathered to see the whirlybird go up into the air and then fly around taking video of the village.
I have to admit, I was really impressed with it. So much so that when it was my turn to fly it, I crashed it into a tree. All the kids had a go and they were fine. I didn't think I was anywhere near the tree and it sort of just flew into it and got stuck. What happened next was quite interesting. Paul told me to turn it off, actually meaning to shut down the motors as we could hear the propellers hitting branches, but I didn't know there was a sequence to shut down the motors, so I just powered off the handset which, ironically turned out to be the right thing to do. Once the unit loses connection with the remote, it goes into auto pilot mode and returns to its take off point. Paul had taken back the controller and thought that he was helping it get out the tree when, in fact, it miraculously emerged by itself and returned to where it took off. Had I shut down the motors, I think it would have been stuck in the tree. Anyway, the day was saved!
(Created on 17th August 2014)
Vote #368
Question:
This week there's a question that I've been meaning to ask for a while, but have been caught with holiday questions. I can't quite remember when it came to me, or, more importantly who sparked the question, but it definitely has origins back to someone. Do boring people get bored?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 60% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (60%)
- No (40%)
Analysis:
A reasonably split response. This is something I have wondered for a while, particularly in those instances when you've been trapped talking to someone that's so boring (and we've all been there). I always end up thinking that this person could go on forever and wouldn't realize that they are not interesting and that leads me to believe that they don't in fact get bored because they don't stop boring other people long enough to get bored. But then again, you get those people that queue in the Post Office or similar establishment just to chat to the person serving and that makes me think they're so bored that they have resorted to buying a stamp for a chat. I suppose next time I'm trapped talking to someone really boring I could always ask them if they ever get bored. If I do, I'll let you know.
(Created on 24th August 2014)
Vote #369
Question:
Sadly the big trip is over and I'm back from England in the States. I was even welcomed back with a big earthquake last night which was kind of weird. But before that we had a meal for champions. What meal did I make on our return to the States?
Results:
Ravioli and Pop Tarts was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Chicken in white wine sauce (0%)
- Beef stroganoff (0%)
- Duck in Orange Sauce (0%)
- Red Thai Curry (0%)
- Steak au poivre (0%)
- Coq au Vin (0%)
- Ravioli and Pop Tarts (100%)
Analysis:
There's no fooling you folks is there? It was indeed Pop Tarts and Ravioli. I mean, what other combination works better? The interesting thing is that I told William it was the dinner of champions and he asked what that meant. When I explained it, he replied that champions should eat it because it's good. What amazing taste he has!
(Created on 31st August 2014)
Vote #370
Question:
OK, so I was chatting away with William the other day and he said I was weird. Not really that surprising, but in this case it was because there was a combination of things that I like that he couldn't reconcile for some unknown reason. What pair of things do I like that caused William to call me weird?
Results:
Heavy Metal and Home Improvement shows, Girls and Rugby, Leicester City and Microsoft and Video Games and Fishing tied with 25% of the votes each from the following:
- Fast Cars and Photographing Birds (0%)
- Heavy Metal and Home Improvement shows (25%)
- Girls and Rugby (25%)
- Leicester City and Microsoft (25%)
- McDonalds and Beer (0%)
- Pop Tarts and Ravioli (0%)
- Video Games and Fishing (25%)
Analysis:
Ah! A mix of responses, so I did manage to confuse a few of you out there. The answer was Heavy Metal and Home Improvement Shows. I was watching something on HGTV and William came into the room. He looked at me quizzically and said, how can you like this when you like heavy metal? Then he told me I was weird. I'm not contesting the weird bit at all, just odd that this would be the catalyst for the comment.
03:23:44
11th August 2014