# 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:** 39
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/761 "2022-12-07T14:43:47Z")
Honestly, he had every right to be murderous. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/762 "2022-12-07T14:54:55Z")
As I said, “well-earned daddy issues.” ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/763 "2022-12-07T15:16:51Z")
Regarding the electable monster (no, not Trump, bad thoughts!), I went with libertarian Frankenstein’s monster. I would expect that based on his personal history (all we have to go by) he’d be one of the now-silenced libertarians that were 100% for personal freedom, while also for minimal government interference in business and private affairs, which I could live with. The liberal vampire is a problem in that we don’t know what position they are being elected for: and while there’s a lot of variation in myths for the others, the vampire assumption of immortality is pretty common. I don’t want to elect anyone to a possible un-term limited or worse lifetime position that could be there for centuries. Because the most liberal vampire of 300 years ago is a conservative on the level of Alito / Thomas now… ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/765 "2022-12-07T15:53:37Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > With 40 votes, the Werewolf vs. Vampire post is tied 20-20. Anyone for a tiebreaker? Since you insist, I’ll go ahead and vote vampire - with the understanding that I’m picking the variety. Specifically, the ones that are largely indistinguishable from human, unharmed by religious objects and the sun, immortal, able to control bloodlust, and with strong mind control and charm abilities. That way I get to continue living as I’m accustomed too, and use my mind control to minimize the issues of resetting my life every few decades and making money. Because who wants to be a low level vampire who has to work the nightshift for cash under the table or the equivalent forever, because you don’t have the means to make or fake convincing valid ID? And who wants to live forever if you have to _work_ such a job, or almost any job, forever. Heck no. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/766 "2022-12-07T19:06:32Z")
Communist Ghost cereal could be called Bootin. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/767 "2022-12-07T19:18:08Z")
I’m all about the Sugar Frosted Frooty Branes. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/768 "2022-12-07T20:18:32Z")
You know, that’s a good point, Maus. And so is the one about vampires being immortal. I think I’ll go change my vote. ETA: am I seriously thinking about my votes in a poll of that sort? ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/769 "2022-12-07T20:33:24Z")
Regarding morning cereal, I voted for zombie. Although rather than cute, I figured they’d go for no-brainer (heh) and pick “Breakfast Zombie”. Because, first thing in the morning, many of us look and act like that. (Yes, I’m ashamed of that joke, and should be.) ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/770 "2022-12-07T22:10:30Z")
I just hope the zombie cereal actually looks like little braiiiiiiiiiiiiins. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/771 "2022-12-07T23:34:55Z")
I voted for zombie cereal. Reuse, recycle, no waste. For the Holy Grail post, though I did pick a choice, in many ways it isn’t my only choice but I picked it because of racing. Sir Lancelot attacking the wedding party is just like blue flagging my Le Mans post. You see the cars coming at you from far away. You see the cars coming at you from far away. You see the cars coming at you from far away. Boom. They are here and gone. It’s quite the challenge. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/772 "2022-12-07T23:47:54Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I just hope the zombie cereal actually looks like little braiiiiiiiiiiiiins. And is made with whole graaaaaaaaiiiiiiiins. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/773 "2022-12-08T02:44:22Z")
As usual, I need another choice. I think it would be good if women weren’t ever expected to wear makeup, and nobody wore it because they thought they had to. But some people (of various genders) appear to think it’s fun; and I don’t think it would be good if they were somehow forbidden to wear it. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/774 "2022-12-08T03:23:55Z")
And some people have injuries or deformities they like to obscure, so others don’t just stare at the spot. I would want them to have access to makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/775 "2022-12-08T04:20:01Z")
I went with the vampire because they know they’re going to be around a long time, so they’re going to want the world to be reasonably clean for the next millennia. Thus, they will be in favor of environmental legislation ---
**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:** [December 8, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/776 "2022-12-08T04:32:17Z")
On the other hand, they’re implacable foes of solar power. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/777 "2022-12-08T18:33:10Z")
As far as I know, like 99% of the flights I’ve ever taken in my life were on a 737. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/778 "2022-12-08T18:40:37Z")
I flew on one 747 that I recall. It was on the old People’s Express airline. ($49 Newark to Chicago!). I bought a first-class ticket from Newark to Denver, and it was very nice. Surprisingly good food and service for a low fare airline. These days so many flights are on 737s. (or Airbus equivalent) In the old days we had more variety. 727s, DC-9 and DC-10s. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/779 "2022-12-08T18:53:27Z")
Good point, I should have added more poll options. As is, though, I was surprised that 80% of poll respondents - women and men - both believe it would be good if women stopped using makeup/cosmetics permanently. I know the Dope isn’t a representative sample of the global populace, but it’s ironic/strange that makeup culture is so pervasive when/if it’s so heavily opposed deep down. Apparently makeup is one of those things that few people like but nobody can really get the ball rolling to abolish/phase out. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/780 "2022-12-08T19:09:43Z")
I’ve flown on the 747 many times. First time was on Air Canada from Montreal to Miami. Yes, they used to fly jumbos on this route in winter, in the 70s. For quite a few years they were common on intercontinental flights, so I’ve been on them for lots of flights to Europe and Asia. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/781 "2022-12-08T19:11:40Z")
I flew on a 747 twice: - On a Swissair flight from Chicago to Zurich in 1994 - On a United flight from Chicago to Seattle, in the early '90s. IIRC, after stopping in Seattle, the plane was continuing to Tokyo. I don’t think I’ve been on any widebody airliner in at least a decade; nearly all of my flights in the past six or seven years have been either on 737s, or on regional jets (Bombardier or Embraer). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=40)