# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380 "2022-09-28T11:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 163
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3242 "2023-04-06T18:26:05Z")
They were gobs for me, but close enough. Other aspects varied too. As for the Eenie, Meenie, Miney, I grew up with the tiger version and didn’t know about the other one until a woman came to my high school and talked to us about the world of prejudice, discrimination and put downs. She really opened my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3243 "2023-04-06T18:36:15Z")
I couldn’t really remember if it was “gobs” or “globs” either. I actually went with “globs” in the poll because that’s what most people in [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naughty-kid-rhymes-and-songs/259884) seemed to be using. So I find it a little ironic that everyone now is saying it should be “gobs”. But as far as I’m concerned they’re so similar it hardly matters. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3244 "2023-04-07T17:12:26Z")
I can’t answer the job question - I’ve had forays into jobs but my primary one is being a SAHM. None of the options really fit. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3245 "2023-04-07T17:14:45Z")
I generally only accept Oreos, Nutter Butters and home-made chocolate chip cookies. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3246 "2023-04-07T17:19:47Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Women wanna be sticky? My understanding is that it’s sticky so your wrinkles stay smoothed out. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3247 "2023-04-07T19:11:24Z")
My Mazda 3’s digital fuel gauge has 12 ticks. I get gas whenever it gets down to 1 or 2 ticks. “Low fuel” light comes on at 1 tick, and I’ve got about 50 miles from that moment. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3248 "2023-04-07T19:27:17Z")
I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3249 "2023-04-07T19:40:35Z")
If your avatar is you, I bet you look very cool. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3250 "2023-04-07T19:45:40Z")
As said in previous threads, my gasoline filling habits depend on whether we are in a rising or declining market. Declining, I’ll put in only so much as I estimate needing for the next 2-3 days, anticipating further drops. Rising (like right now) I’ll be sure to top off before each expected rise (which always happen all at once here every 1-2 weeks, and not every day). ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3251 "2023-04-07T19:47:52Z")
My avatar is me, so thank you! ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3252 "2023-04-07T19:48:06Z")
I think [this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-flirt-academy/157035/20) is the thread you are looking for ! ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3253 "2023-04-07T19:51:32Z")
> [@TruePisces](#): > > I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool. ![](https://media.tenor.com/WQKBJc2xPhcAAAAC/doctor-who-fez.gif) Obviously I’m behind on my doctors now. Then again, this place would absolutely be one where they’d hang out. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3254 "2023-04-07T19:53:59Z")
> [@TruePisces](#): > > I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool. No, they aren’t. [![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTk3MWJmNDQtOGZiMS00ZmEzLWJhMjctY2M1Nzc3MjkzZDNmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjkxMzgzODU@._V1_.jpg) ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTk3MWJmNDQtOGZiMS00ZmEzLWJhMjctY2M1Nzc3MjkzZDNmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjkxMzgzODU@._V1_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3255 "2023-04-07T22:11:57Z")
My hat is invisible. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3256 "2023-04-07T22:52:32Z")
> [@Hatchie](#): > > My hat is invisible I couldn’t vote. The list didn’t include **Tinfoil** ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3257 "2023-04-08T00:30:36Z")
We refill the tank about when the mileage left indicator says 30 miles. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3258 "2023-04-08T02:11:01Z")
My fortune cookie read “other in bed”. Goddam thing was right, too. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3259 "2023-04-08T04:54:16Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > …Whenever my wife and our oldest commiserate about being the oldest child, I’ll often butt in with that quip. The littlest Magill (for now) will often pop in to remind us all that he’s perfect. _Perfect._ I’m the youngest of three and have two older sisters, one of whom once dubbed me (half-jokingly, but only half) “Precious Perfect.” ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3260 "2023-04-08T11:16:23Z")
I knew about the alphabeticalness of unpicked poll options, but only since recently ago. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3261 "2023-04-08T20:05:20Z")
My Mother would call my brother Mouthface, me Brightbutt, and my younger sister Pumpkin. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=162) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=164)