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(Created on 30th November 2008)
Vote #71
Question:
Karen thought that we needed to have another problem type question and I can't be bothered to think today as I'm at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, so here's the question that Karen came up with - what's the next number in the sequence 2, 7, 17, 37 ...?
Results:
77 was the clear winner with 90% of the votes from the following selection:
- 7 (0%)
- 17 (0%)
- 27 (0%)
- 37 (0%)
- 47 (0%)
- 57 (0%)
- 67 (10%)
- 77 (90%)
- 87 (0%)
- 97 (0%)
Analysis:
Well, it looks like a much better hit rate this time. Yes, the correct answer is 77 - at least that's what Karen told me and I'm assuming she knew the answer to her own problem. If anyone's wondering, the way I did it was to look at the gap between the numbers and notice that it was doubling, so the first gap is 5, the second 10 and the third 20 which presumably means the next gap would be 40. Add 40 to the last number in the sequence (37) and you get to the answer of 77.
There may be other ways to get there (including random guessing). If so, feel free to comment.
(Created on 7th December 2008)
Vote #72
Question:
OK, so here's a brain teaser that I just came across on another site somewhere. (Just to carry on the theme of tesing one's intelligence). I ran a map program to get distances from England and it came up with the following:
America 1,800 miles
New Zealand 2,400 miles
Japan 1,200 miles
Brazil 1,400 miles
How far away does it say Argentina is?
Results:
1600 miles, 1800 miles, 1900 miles and 2000 miles tied with 25% of the votes each from the following:
- 1000 miles (0%)
- 1200 miles (0%)
- 1400 miles (0%)
- 1500 miles (0%)
- 1600 miles (25%)
- 1700 miles (0%)
- 1800 miles (25%)
- 1900 miles (25%)
- 2000 miles (25%)
- 2200 miles (0%)
Pre-Result Discussion
Analysis:
Oh dear! Yet again we have failed miserably. The only thing I will say this time is that I did actually get this one right when I looked at it. That either means I'm smarter than you or just weirder than you - I'll leave you to decide that one.
First thing you need to do is forget geography. This is not a geography question. The question even states that it's a brain teaser, however I suspect that one or more of you looked at a map and tried to figure some kind of distance logic into this.
So, if it's not a geographic question, what is it? A very simple algebra question really - the answer is 2200 miles and it's calculated by assigning a value of 200 miles to a consonant and 300 miles to a vowel, hence Argentina = (5 * 200) + (4 * 300) = 2200.
From my end, I noticed that all the distances were divisible by 200. That's not relevant to the answer, but it gave me the means to figuring out how to get the answer as it got me thinking that there was some kind of assignment going on (rather than being related to geography). Next I noticed that Brazil was 200 miles more than Japan and I noticed that there was one letter difference between these two countries, so first I wondered if it was as simple as 1 letter = 200 miles. That didn't quite work, but there was obviously some sort of pattern around this and then you can see that they both have two vowels, so I thought perhaps it's the consonants that are worth 200 and working backwards you figure out that the vowels are worth 300 and then you check against the other countries to confirm your answer.
(Regardless of whether you're listening to The Proclaimers when you're trying to figure it out).
(Created on 14th December 2008)
Vote #73
Question:
Ho! Ho! Ho! He said excitedly and then realized he was married. Time to go back to the more trivial of vote questions and join in the festive season (particularly given the dismal failure of last week's brain teaser). What do you want most this Christmas?
Results:
To have fun was the clear winner with 57% of the votes from the following selection:
- A big/material present (0%)
- Money (0%)
- Peace on Earth (0%)
- Love/Happiness (29%)
- An end to the credit crisis (0%)
- To have fun (57%)
- Larger body part(s) (0%)
- Nothing - I don’t celebrate Christmas (14%)
Analysis:
Good news - nobody voted for the intrinsic options like the big/material present or money. And I know that Karen voted, so that means she won't be disappointed when neither of these things turn up. I'm rather hoping that she voted for nothing, then she really won't be disappointed at all, but somehow I think that honor belongs to Mr O.
I'm all for having fun - I think that's what it's all about. To those who want love/happiness - probably your best bet is to get a dog.
(Created on 21st December 2008)
Vote #74
Question:
As we near the end of the year I find myself facing a dilema. Due to unfortunate circumstances for Mr O, the opportunity has presented itself for him to come to the US for a little longer this year. This means we have the potential to go to the Daytona 500 and then drive across country to get to the race in Las Vegas. The problem is taking the time of work so close to having taken the time off for Christmas, especially with all the shenanigans that are going on in the economy. Anyway, that leads to the very simple question to help me answer the dilemma - should I go to the Daytona 500 and do a road trip cross country with Mr O?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 83% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (83%)
- No (17%)
Analysis:
Looks like the majority of votes have fallen on the yes answer and that is definitely my thought. The only problem is that yesterday saw another visit to the Emergency Room. I'll save you all the details, but it just seems I can't take a holiday without a major defect surfacing. This one was a huge infection that resulted in needing IV fluids and anti-biotics. I'm back at home now wrestling with the fever. Oh well, if I get if out of the way now then I should be OK for the trip.
(Created on 28th December 2008)
Vote #75
Question:
Two weeks ago I asked what you wanted for Christmas. I guess that's a start, but the real test is whether or not you got what you wanted for Christmas. So, did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (75%)
- No (25%)
Analysis:
Pretty boring question met by a pretty lack luster response. Well, for those of you that voted, seems the majority got what they wanted for Christmas. Sorry to the person who didn't get what you wanted - my tip for next year is to set your sights really low, then you'll probably get something at least in line with what you want.
(Created on 4th January 2009)
Vote #76
Question:
Last of the Christmas / New Year themed questions. If you made a new year's resolution, do you thing you'll be able to achieve it?
Results:
N/A - didn’t make a resolution was the clear winner with 80% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes - I’m strong willed (20%)
- No - I’m feeble (0%)
- N/A - didn’t make a resolution (80%)
Analysis:
Guess we're all getting too old to care anymore. At least nobody made a resolution that they didn't think they would be able to keep - that would just be silly really wouldn't it? Seems the majority of us couldn't be bothered - there's always next year eh?
(Created on 11th January 2009)
Vote #77
Question:
Well, it's confirmed - the road trip is on. Seems there will be four of us with my dad and brother joining Mr O and myself. So that means I'm probably going to be setting a number of road trip related questions particularly as we get close to having something of a route planned. To start with, a broad question - which State do you think we will have the most interesting encounter in?
Results:
New Mexico was the clear winner with 40% of the votes from the following selection:
- Alabama (20%)
- Arkansas (20%)
- Arizona (0%)
- Colorado (0%)
- Florida (0%)
- Georgia (0%)
- New Mexico (40%)
- Oaklahoma (0%)
- Tennesse (20%)
- Texas (0%)
Pre-Result Discussion
19:52:50
11th January 2009
Analysis:
Not really much to write on the analysis here as I guess we're just going to have to wait and see. Seems like New Mexico has won it on the voting side and, perhaps, we'll see some aliens in Roswell - you never know.
That said, you hear all these stories about aliens “probing” humans when they abduct them. What worries me is that the use of the word “probing” is generally used for meaning they're going to stick things up your arse. Why? Why would an alien bother to travel across the galaxy just to poke something up someone's arse? I suppose that could be another vote question. Then again, given all the examinations I had during the last year, I could probably ask whether doctors are really aliens.
Anyway, enough of aliens and probing. Lets hope we see lots of things during the road trip. (And that our arses remain un-probed).
(Created on 18th January 2009)
Vote #78
Question:
Road trip round 2. Last week we looked at interesting. This week, lets be pessimistic. It's highly likely that something is going to go wrong at some point during the trip. I'm hoping it's not going to be serious and my guess is that it may be car related. So, which of the following minor car related problems do you think would have the worst effect on our road trip?
Results:
Flat tire and Doors won’t lock tied with 33% of the votes each from the following:
- Windows won’t wind down (17%)
- Windscreen wipers stop working (0%)
- Light bulb blows (0%)
- Flat tire (33%)
- Doors won’t lock (33%)
- Stone chip in windscreen (17%)
- Radio breaks (0%)
Pre-Result Discussion
18:48:55
18th January 2009
04:49:08
19th January 2009
08:58:42
25th January 2009
Analysis:
Seems like I was the only one who spotted the fact that inoperable windows may result in a lethal build up of methane gas inside the car. Probably means I'm over thinking this somewhere. So, there was a tie for “flat tire” and “doors won't lock.” I have to agree that both of these would present a problem to us on the journey. Following my own thought processes though, I don't see that a flat tire would really be that much of a problem. The car will have a spare tire and I know that I've changed my fair share of tires in my life - maybe not at the speed of a Formula 1 pit crew, but I can get a wheel off and change. I'm pretty sure that my other three travelling buddies have also had a lot of experience changing tires - particularly when one of the other travellers is my brother that seems to change the wheels on his car every week depending on what alloy wheel bargains he can find on eBay in any one given week.
So that leaves the doors not locking. I do actually think that this would be the biggest headache of all. Given that we are going to have all of our stuff in the car at any given time when we're on the road, it's going to make it difficult to go sight seeing or do anything if we can't lock the vehicle.
Therefore, for the sake of splitting a decision, I'm going to add a casting vote to doors not locking as potentially having the worst effect on the trip of those items mentioned.
(Created on 25th January 2009)
Vote #79
Question:
T minus three weeks and counting (to the Trans America Road Trip). The strategy has been signed off and endorsed by all members of the committee. The high level plan has been completed - outline of a map, initial hotel booking, Vegas hotel booking, car hire and flights. It's now down to the details, finalizing the nitty gritty to make sure you don't forget anything or leave anything to chance which brings me to my burning question for this week - should I take both pairs of underpants?
Results:
Yes - you should be prepared was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes - you should be prepared (50%)
- No - just take one and you would then have a clean pair when your return (10%)
- No - you’re on holiday - go commando style (40%)
Pre-Result Discussion
08:55:35
25th January 2009
04:42:32
26th January 2009
15:25:57
27th January 2009
15:28:33
27th January 2009
Analysis:
Very, very interesting indeed. I've been following this vote during the week and until the end, going commando was the clear winner. There seems to have been a few last minute votes, however, that have turned the tide in favor of me taking both pairs.
Looking on the bright side, the only outcome I didn't want was to take one pair. The reason being that I'd need to then set another question to determine whether the pair I took would be my lucky ones or the Sunday best.
So I guess I'd better pack all my undies. Shame as I was rather looking forward to hanging loose whilst on holiday.
(Created on 1st February 2009)
Vote #80
Question:
Less than two weeks to go before we embark on this trip. Good news is that the underpant situation has been resolved. I don't seem to have any burning issues at this point in time, just the regular thought process on what I should take which ultimately ends in the thought that I'm going to forget something. So, do you think I'll forget something that I need to take on this trip?
Results:
Yes - you’re bound to forget something was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes - you’re bound to forget something (67%)
- No - you’re just too organized (33%)
Analysis:
Huh! Ye of little faith. I think the saddest thing is that it appears that both my parents have submitted a vote of no confidence on this issue. Well, we'll wait and see - there are a number of things that I need to remember, but I'm pretty sure I will. I guess the most important thing to remember are the tickets otherwise we're going to struggle to get into the races. Next to that it would be my wallet with credit cards and disabled parking badge. Other than that, everything could be replaced or bought along the way. I suppose phone, computer and camera would be hard to replace, but technically they could be if needed.
Guess we'll wait and see. Not like it's going to be long before I find out.
07:42:05
8th December 2008