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(Created on 5th April 2015)
Vote #401
Question:
Another question with its history running all the way back to the last Vegas trip. What would need to be on offer for you to sit through a 30 minute sales pitch?
Results:
$1k and A $5 pairing knife tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- $1m (0%)
- $100k (0%)
- $1k (50%)
- A timeshare (0%)
- A free flight (0%)
- A free vacation (0%)
- A car (0%)
- A $5 pairing knife (50%)
Analysis:
The correct answer is not a $5 pairing knife. I did not sit through the presentation to get my knife. So ..... If anyone is wondering, whilst Owen and I were in WalMart getting some provisions, they announced over the speaker an exclusive offer for a free knife to anyone in the store. This immediately got my attention and I made a beeline to get my free item. When I got there, they gave out coupons and started a sales pitch. Now, I did stay for a bit and did get Owen to pick up some other things, but I eventually concluded that the free knife wasn't worth it and gave up. Mainly on the basis that I couldn't figure out what use i would have for a pairing knife. It was a close call ... I nearly did stay for it.
(Created on 12th April 2015)
Vote #402
Question:
OK, so Leicester have put together their best win streak of the season. That's right ... We've won two in a row. I'm now filled with hope that they can pull off the miracle and stay up. I didn't want to get my hopes up, but they are. Will Leicester manage to stay up?
Results:
Yes and No tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes (50%)
- No (50%)
Analysis:
A split vote. I was fully expecting to come to write this analysis and find many doubters amongst you. I thought I'd be the only one that voted yes, but there is someone else out there who believes. Well, we have now extended our win streak to a phenomenal three in a row and have pulled ourselves up from bottom to third from bottom. And third from bottom only by a single goal difference. There is hope. Five more games to play and it's going to come down to the wire, but at least we have hope.
(Created on 19th April 2015)
Vote #403
Question:
I'm not sure if I've been busy or lazy, but I'm completely devoid of questions which is generally when I've been focused on one single thing instead of observing life around me. Or perhaps the life I've been observing is one I choose not to comment on. Anyway, the one thing that has been a topic of discussion is the summer holiday. This year it's time for something completely different. Well, alright then, it's not - going back to England to see the folks, do a bit of fishing and all of that good stuff. We're trying to decide on what to do for the holiday within the holiday and it's striking that right balance between finding something to keep William interested and ... well .... how to put this subtly ... mixing with the scum on the east coast. Should we go to a holiday camp type resort on the east coast?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (0%)
- No (100%)
Analysis:
I think it's been crossed off the list.
(Created on 26th April 2015)
Vote #404
Question:
When it comes to games, do you prefer games of chance like monopoly or games of skill like scrabble?
Results:
Skill was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Chance (25%)
- Skill (75%)
Analysis:
Games of skill say most of you, but I'm not sure that's entirely true. Vegas isn't build on games of skill, it's based on games of chance ... people just think there's skill involved which is what draws them to it. I was in Vegas again this past week. Great place, I have to be honest, but I still can't get into the gambling side of things.
(Created on 3rd May 2015)
Vote #405
Question:
I had so many questions lined up this week, but didn't write them down and after a hectic weekend, I've forgotten all of them. The test email that went out should be a clue to that. I'm writing a back end war tool for clash and was setting the notifications. I copied the script I use to send member emails and didn't change the database it was fetching the email addresses from, so rather than just send an email to myself, it set one to everyone ..... ooops. Anyway, it's time for bed and I need a question. The only one that I've been asked all day is if I know the name of the royal baby which is odd as I didn't even know she was pregnant - don't really follow that stuff. I'm guessing it's been named by now, but maybe it hasn't. Do you (or did you) care what the royal baby is going to be named?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (0%)
- No (100%)
Analysis:
Not only did you not care, but most of you didn't care enough to vote. Well that's enough of that then!
(Created on 10th May 2015)
Vote #406
Question:
It seems that most of the discussion I hear about are cyber related ... vulnerabilities here and hackers there. There was a big hack attempt on this website again the other day. Cracks me up that government agencies and massive corporations are breached on a daily basis and yet my site holds firm. If you're interested, a series of scripts were uploaded that are designed to take the contents of the server and post them to a site, then delete everything leaving the message “we fuck your security”. Well you didn't. Anyway, are you worried about cyber threats?
Results:
Yes and No tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes (50%)
- No (50%)
Analysis:
Split right down the middle. Well, you should be worried about cyber threats and then you should pay me lots of money to consult with you to help protect against those threats. If you pay me enough money, you'll have nothing left and then you won't need to worry about cyber threats again as you won't have anything to steal. My strategy is flawless. What are you waiting for? Sign up now!
(Created on 17th May 2015)
Vote #407
Question:
This week's vote question is forcing me to cast my mind back at least an hour to an earlier discussion. A truly highbrow philosophical discussion you understand. Anyway, which of the following TV cartoon shows is your favorite?
Results:
The Simpsons was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- American Dad (0%)
- Beavis and Butt-Head (0%)
- Drawn Together (0%)
- Family Guy (0%)
- Futurama (25%)
- King of the Hill (0%)
- South Park (25%)
- The Cleveland Show (0%)
- The Ren and Stimpy Show (0%)
- The Simpsons (50%)
Analysis:
The Simpsons it is, which probably isn't that surprising given its popularity. I have to go with South Park as I just think they're so cutting edge and just really funny.
(Created on 24th May 2015)
Vote #408
Question:
I went to the flicks with William today to see the latest Avengers film (which was pretty good actually). The trailer came up for Batman v Superman and I have to say I got really excited. It's not out until 2016 which is kind of good as I really hope they take their time to make this as good as it can be. I really hope the film is dark, but I'm worried it will succumb to the Hollywood sell out and they just won't make it black enough. Will Batman v Superman live up to expectations?
Results:
Yes - it will be great and No - it will be over hyped tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes - it will be great (50%)
- No - it will be over hyped (50%)
Analysis:
A mixed response. I have to say that I really hope this is a great movie as there is so much potential. I just worry that they will cater to the masses (as they have to) and it just won't be what it could be.
(Created on 31st May 2015)
Vote #409
Question:
I'm not sure if this week's question comes out of frustration or observation. Maybe a bit of both. Anyway, I live a life of excessive travel and spend a lot of time going through one airport or another. I seem to get different directions from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) each time I go through. Some require iPads to come out of bags, some don't. Some require shoes and belts to come off, others don't. etc. etc. I know there needs to be security and I don't want to be flippant about it, but I've never read about someone who was planning to do something wrong being stopped or found at airport security. It seems that any potential terrorists are known and arrested well before they get to an airport and it kind of seems that the only people affected by the security are the folks who aren't trying to do anything wrong. Are you aware of airport security preventing a terrorist incident?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 80% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (20%)
- No (80%)
Analysis:
I'm not really that interested in the result of this question as much as the fact that someone answered yes, which is great news. I'm definitely not advocating or asking for less security, it's just an observation I'm making and clearly security and safety has to be the number one priority. There are just times when you get to the airport and see the queue and you can't help but sigh.
(Created on 7th June 2015)
Vote #410
Question:
This week's question is a real brain teaser and comes from William. Do you prefer vanilla or chocolate?
Results:
Chocolate was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Vanilla (33%)
- Chocolate (67%)
Analysis:
So the majority of you are chocolate lovers. Unlucky for William as he generally prefers vanilla, particularly when it comes to cakes.