# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636 "2024-02-16T02:56:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 162
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3222 "2024-09-02T23:22:28Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Perhaps so; i suspect that a few acts (The Tragically Hip, for one) would score higher in a Canadian-only poll. And of course, as I mentioned, some Francophone artists. Assuming Quebec was polled too. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3223 "2024-09-02T23:33:11Z")
I was in a boat parade! My accordion teacher got a bunch of us to play for a Santa Barbara fiesta. I think it was a flower festival, because the boat we were in (after we played) was decorated with flowers. I was a kid so the memory is a bit vague, but I remembered we ended up stripping the flowers (only carnations) off on our way back after parade was officially over. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3224 "2024-09-02T23:54:07Z")
Moose is leading the dog actors poll by a long shot. I can’t help but wonder that this might be due in large part to his unusual name. (Nearly all the other dogs on that list have fairly ordinary and therefore forgettable names.) ---
**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:** [September 2, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3225 "2024-09-02T23:59:24Z")
> [@psychonaut](#): > > Moose is leading the dog actors poll by a long shot. I can’t help but wonder that this might be due in large part to his unusual name. I remember that, when _Frasier_ was originally on the air, Moose got mentioned fairly frequently in stories about the show (and under his real name, not the “Eddie” name). So, relative to other animal actors, he probably got more exposure, comparatively speaking. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3226 "2024-09-03T00:03:45Z")
Yeah, as I remember, he’d been a “problem” dog who kept being returned to the pound (rescue org?), and he was in danger of being euthanized until the animal trainer adopted him and made him a STAR! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3227 "2024-09-03T01:30:26Z")
Asta/ Skippy. Rin Tin Tin/(TV version) /Flame Sam/ played by Pal in Hondo. Old Yeller-/Spike. and a bunch more- > **[PATSY Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATSY_Award)** > > The PATSY Award was originated by the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association in 1939. They decided to honor animal performers after a horse was killed in an on-set accident during the filming of the Tyrone Power film Jesse James. The letters are an acronym, and stand for Picture Animal Top Star of the Year. A later acronym was also included: Performing Animal Television Star of the Year. > The very first recipient of a PATSY was Francis the Talking Mule in 1951, in a ceremony hosted b... ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3228 "2024-09-03T11:09:52Z")
For the parade pill I answered “other”. I’ve never been _in_ a parade, but my daughter played clarinet in the band in school. One year I walked alongside the parade for the entire route so I could hear her play. When we reached the end of the long parade route I discovered my daughter had arranged a ride home with friends. I had planned to walk her to her home. Instead I walked alone, then a rainstorm erupted. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3229 "2024-09-03T16:09:10Z")
Re: parades – in Cub Scouts I walked in our towns Christmas parade every year. I was in marching band in high school and we did the Christmas parade in two different towns, and the annual Homecoming parade. So yeah, I’ve been in many parades. I would have been in Boy Scouts at the same time I was in marching band; I don’t recall if they also marched in the parade and I just couldn’t participate with them because I had to go with the marching band or not. Re: Canadian musical acts – I recognize the name Our Lady Peace; it seems like they were one of those bands that got a lot of play on alternative radio in the 1990s, but I can’t think of what song(s) they’re known for. And I’ve definitely heard of Shania Twain, but I can’t name a single one of her songs. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3230 "2024-09-03T16:41:45Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I recognize the name Our Lady Peace; it seems like they were one of those bands that got a lot of play on alternative radio in the 1990s, but I can’t think of what song(s) they’re known for. And I’ve definitely heard of Shania Twain, but I can’t name a single one of her songs. Do i have the poll for you! ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3231 "2024-09-03T17:07:47Z")
No love for the French band [Phoenix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band))? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3232 "2024-09-03T17:44:11Z")
_Ça plane pour moi, moi moi, moi, moi, ça plane pour moi!_ ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3233 "2024-09-03T17:48:35Z")
_Alles klar, Herr Kommissar?_ ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3234 "2024-09-03T17:54:39Z")
> [@saje](#): > > Parades: > > My town is very horse-centric, and there’s a big Christmas parade every year where most of the parade is people on horses, followed by dog-walkers. Shouldn’t they be followed by guys with shovels & wheeled trash cans? 😮 ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3235 "2024-09-03T17:56:56Z")
There is also a cadre of elves with shovels and a small utility cart pulled by a lawnmower or UTV 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3236 "2024-09-03T18:01:45Z")
The French singer [Mylène Farmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myl%C3%A8ne_Farmer), actually born in Quebec, is a massively successful artist, regularly selling out stadiums throughout France and French-speaking Europe. She’s had ten Number One albums there, including her most recent, released in 2022. She’s had 21 Number One singles. Yet she’s so obscure to English speakers that she didn’t even appear on the Francophone artist list just posted here. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3237 "2024-09-03T18:14:24Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > No love for the French band [Phoenix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band))? I know Lisztomania, and have one of their albums, but didn’t realize they did songs in French (but may have just forgotten ). ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3238 "2024-09-03T19:06:03Z")
To be fair, my poll was never meant to be a complete list of the most popular French artists. I picked many who had hits in English-speaking countries, some who were very popular but only in their home countries, and some slightly more obscure ones. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3239 "2024-09-03T19:11:31Z")
I only know _Shadowy Men From a Shadowy Planet_ because they did the _Kids in the Hall_ theme music. I have a Charles Trenet CD that I really enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3240 "2024-09-03T19:35:04Z")
Oh, I’m not blaming you. I just find it curious. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3241 "2024-09-03T20:09:23Z")
Dr Pepper is not a cola. But it is a brown caffeinated soda, so it takes the place of a cola in some cases. I will drink an occasional Diet Dr Pepper. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=161) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=163)