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(Created on 19th September 2021)
Vote #731
Question:
This weeks vote question comes from a slight miscalculation on my part. I’ll explain a bit more in the analysis, but for now, do you think it’s too cold to drink beer in a garden in England at Christmas?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (33%)
- No (67%)
Analysis:
Exactly! It’s never too cold to drink beer in the garden. Famous last words as he shivers. Yeah, I don’t think I’m going to be trying it. Not unless some kind of shelter or heating option is available.
(Created on 26th September 2021)
Vote #732
Question:
I ordered a new desk to give me more room to work and setup my gaming stuff. Some concern has been raised over where it’s going to fit so I got the old tape measure out to do some measuring up and my penis really isn’t that small. That’s got nothing to do with the vote question, just thought I’d share. The question this week is one I’m not actually sure of myself. I’ll explain more in the analysis, but it evolves around a tournament where there are group games that decide the knockout brackets, e.g. the World Cup. Is it cheating to deliberately lose a group match to get a favorable opponent in the knockout phase?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 71% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (29%)
- No (71%)
Analysis:
It’s interesting that the majority of folks say no. That’s exactly how I would answer. If a tournament is setup a certain way, it doesn’t seem like cheating to me to deliberately lose a match. That’s just playing smart to maximize your chance of getting to the finals. Anyway, in the current clash of clans tournament, two teams were banned for cheating for doing exactly that, throwing a game. I believe the irony is that the two teams that threw were the two teams due to face each other. I guess neither of them wanted to meet until the finals. Not sure if the results had been allowed to stand when they would have come up against each other. Presumably before the finals and possibly in the next round anyway.
(Created on 3rd October 2021)
Vote #733
Question:
Well, we’ve done a big cleanup in anticipation of my new desk coming. I don’t have an exact date for it to arrive. Apparently it will come in multiple shipments. Will I get all of my new desk delivered this week?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 83% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (17%)
- No (83%)
Analysis:
Nope, bloody thing didn't arrive. I don't have an update on when it will come either.
(Created on 10th October 2021)
Vote #734
Question:
With the best news of this past week being that William Shatner is going into space …. Dare I say boldly going into space? The question has come up how many of the 9 members of the original Star Trek cast (ignoring the pilot) are still alive?
Results:
2, 4 and 5 tied with 33% of the votes each from the following:
- 1 (0%)
- 2 (33%)
- 3 (0%)
- 4 (33%)
- 5 (33%)
- 6 (0%)
- 7 (0%)
- 8 (0%)
- 9 (0%)
Analysis:
The correct answer is 4 being William Shatner (Kirk), Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), George Takei (Sulu) and Walter Koenig (Chekhov). Big congratulations to Shatner for going into space. I know he’s the oldest to date, but I think the main thing is that he’s gone to space. Not many of us will get to do that. So cool.
(Created on 17th October 2021)
Vote #735
Question:
Probably going to book a trip back to England for Christmas. Do I want to fly direct to England for ease or switch planes in NY to save money?
Results:
Fly direct was the clear winner with 83% of the votes from the following selection:
- Fly direct (83%)
- Save money (17%)
Analysis:
I did actually book my flight which may be a surprise to some people as I'm really on the fence about traveling still with Covid and all that, but I'm also really in need of a break, so I took the plunge and did indeed book to fly direct.
(Created on 24th October 2021)
Vote #736
Question:
And now for a question to test your knowledge of the London Underground. Is the circle line a circle or is it broken?
Results:
Broken Circle and Depends what map you have tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Circle (0%)
- Broken Circle (50%)
- Depends what map you have (50%)
Analysis:
Ah! The age old is the circle line a circle. Apparently it hasn’t been a circle since 2009. My dad keeps going on about it as he apparently tried to go round it through the broken part of the circle. I keep saying it’s a circle because it was when I lived in London. I’m unlikely to try and travel round where the broken bit is. As for the maps, some show it as a circle and some show the break. I just hope the give the unbroken maps to the tourists. Well, it’ll give them something to do.
(Created on 31st October 2021)
Vote #737
Question:
I will admit that I spend a lot of time gaming over the weekends, but we do sneak in some housework here and there. William had put dinner on and then was doing something, so I was getting it out to dish up and I turned to him and asked if he could move the washing from the washing machine into the dryer and turn it on. He said yes, but asked how to turn it on. I told him to turn the knob anti clockwise to very dry and then pull it out to start it. When I turned round after asking William to put the dryer on did I see A) the dryer humming along to make my clothes fluffy and warm or B) a teenager holding the dryer knob in his hand asking what do I do now?
Results:
B - knobless dryer was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- A - humming dryer (0%)
- B - knobless dryer (100%)
Analysis:
Yup, you got it. I turned round to see William looking at a knob in his hand (no, not that kind of knob) and that expression on his face of I want to laugh, but I don't know if I'm going to get shouted at, so I probably shouldn't laugh yet. Honestly, I was in tears as I thought it was hilarious. The issue, in all fairness, was with me as it's the washing machine that has the knob that pulls out. The dryer has a button that needs to be pushed once the knob is positioned correctly.
(Created on 7th November 2021)
Vote #738
Question:
I think most people know that I've been doing these gaming sessions with a couple of friends on a Saturday and Sunday morning. Well, it turns out that Paul is really into Strictly Come Dancing.'ve nothing against the show (I can't have as I've not seen it), I'm just not into these types of shows. I don't have TV anymore as it seems that's all that's on there nowadays, so I just stream what I want to watch. Anyway, it's getting difficult to play when you want to focus on the gameplay and someone's going on and on about some TV show. What's worse is that he's got this special laugh when he talks about it .... kind of high pitched, almost a giggle. I guess it's the kind of laugh you get when you're infatuated by something or someone. Anyway, what is it about Strictly Come Dancing that Paul likes the most?
Results:
All of the above was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- The hosts (0%)
- The celebreties (0%)
- The dancers (0%)
- The dancing (0%)
- The show format (0%)
- The gossip (0%)
- The affairs (0%)
- Guessing who will win (0%)
- All of the above (100%)
Analysis:
I probably shouldn't have included the all of the above answer as that was obviously going to take it. It's obviously more than just the one reason when you're into something this much. Interestingly Luke commented all of the above plus the outfits. Adding he really likes the sequins. Again, having never seen the show, difficult for me to comment.
(Created on 14th November 2021)
Vote #739
Question:
After a catastrophic end to the week of damaging parts of my body, I have to ask, am I going to fall over again this week and injure myself?
Results:
Yes and No tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes (50%)
- No (50%)
Analysis:
Yeah, it's generally a 50/50 this one. Thankfully I've managed to get through most of the week and haven't had a mishap yet. Still 6 hours to go, but not really planning on doing much in those 6 hours, so will hopefully hold out.
(Created on 21st November 2021)
Vote #740
Question:
One of the things I have on my todo list before I come back to England at Christmas is to get a Covid booster jab. This is probably one of the best weeks to get it done because it's Thanksgiving, so work should be a little quieter. That said, the hospital doesn't seem to have any vaccines. Will I be able to get a Covid booster jab this week?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 86% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (86%)
- No (14%)
Analysis:
I did manage to get my Covid booster jab this past week, but it wasn't as easy as I thought it was going to be. I ended up having to book it through a pharmacy and the only one I could find that had an opening at a time I could make it was a drive away. Still, got it done, so that's another job crossed off the list.