# 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:** 190
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3782 "2024-10-09T17:24:43Z")
What’s with the “'priority” for sketch comedy shows? How vitally _important_ it is that I watch one? ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3783 "2024-10-09T17:29:02Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > (And there is no such thing as a foolproof plan to rob a bank.) I disagree - come up with some preposterous business plan that any expect shows is doomed to never be profitable, and financiers will line up to provide you with money, for a product you never intend to fully produce or make profitable! Well, it does require you to be Donald Trump, but it’s foolproof - all the fools are the ones busy investing! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3784 "2024-10-09T18:24:46Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > (And there is no such thing as a foolproof plan to rob a bank.) [https://money.cnn.com/news/specials/storysupplement/ceopay/](https://money.cnn.com/news/specials/storysupplement/ceopay/) ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3785 "2024-10-09T19:58:49Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > Well, it does require you to be Donald Trump, but it’s foolproof NYState is differing with you on that one. (Whether it’ll stick, I grant, is still up in the air.) @Dr.Drake – OK, you’ve got me there. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3786 "2024-10-09T20:01:06Z")
I was disappointed that _Kids in the Hall_ was not included in that poll. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3787 "2024-10-09T20:19:50Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > What’s with the “'priority” for sketch comedy shows? How vitally _important_ it is that I watch one? I took it as your favorite, 2nd favorite, 3rd favorite, 4th favorite, least favorite. “Priority” is just the terminology the board apparently uses for ranked choice polls even if it’s not particularly applicable to the particular subject. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3788 "2024-10-09T20:25:30Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > I was disappointed that _Kids in the Hall_ was not included in that poll It was largely an experiment in ranked choice voting. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3789 "2024-10-09T20:29:24Z")
I will accept that excuse! ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3790 "2024-10-09T20:45:52Z")
I like the idea of ranked-choice polls, but was disappointed that the results showed only the “winner.” I’d have liked to see how all of the options ended up in the rankings. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3791 "2024-10-09T20:51:56Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I assumed it was hard cash. I’m not sure which of the follow-up poll answers reflected that. That article is misleading. The Government does not in any way shape or form limit how much cash you can take out, BUT yes, if it is over $10000 the bank will fill out a CTR on the transaction. There are millions of CTRs filed, and they are not looked at by any human being, they will not provoke an audit or anything. Mind you, if you DO get audited, the IRS Agent will have any CTRs or SARs filed on you, and may ask question- especially about large cash _deposits._ And the way you cut off the article takes it out of context. Same if the FBI considers you a suspect for something. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3792 "2024-10-09T21:29:08Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > > [@ParallelLines](#): > > > > Well, it does require you to be Donald Trump, but it’s foolproof > > NYState is differing with you on that one. > > (Whether it’ll stick, I grant, is still up in the air.) > > @Dr.Drake – OK, you’ve got me there. Well, that was before he _mastered_ the game as shown by Twuth Social! Although, I and everyone else won’t be surprised if there wasn’t a bunch of violations that haven’t been uncovered there yet either. Still, there he’s very unlikely to be the one left holding that bag, unless it’s a bag of $$$. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3793 "2024-10-09T22:13:13Z")
I note the evacuation/take shelter specified both severe weather and ‘other’ hazardous situations. But it only listed weather, although it may have been too grim for a (short) list of additional hazardous situations: riots, active shooter, bomb threat, incoming missiles\* nuclear or not, nuclear power plant meltdown… Not to mention (back to natural and/or manmade) fires, smoke, and all the related risks! And no, I’m not creating any such poll, too damn depressing. \*I got to do one of these when I was in Tel Aviv in 2014, no fun. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3794 "2024-10-09T22:19:40Z")
I lived in North Carolina in 1989 and experienced Hurricane Hugo. That was very unusual to get hurricane force winds that far inland. I experienced a very minor earthquake in North Carolina, not strong enough to cause any damage or anything, but I counted it. I actually haven’t experienced any earthquakes in California, but the Sacramento area is actually pretty stable seismically. It’s mostly the coastal parts of the state that are susceptible to earthquakes. I wasn’t completely sure if I should count flooding, either, but I’ve experienced situations where I had to take a detour because the road I normally take was flooded and that sort of thing, so I guess that counts. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3795 "2024-10-09T22:23:35Z")
I’ll take Earthquakes for a hundred, Alex! Otherwise, I got nuthin. Otherwise, I suppose a blizzard/snow storm, yes, and not sure if the little rice and pea-size hail showers we get around here count as a “hail storm”. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3796 "2024-10-09T22:25:03Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I note the evacuation/take shelter specified both severe weather and ‘other’ hazardous situations. But it only listed weather, although it may have been too grim for a (short) list of additional hazardous situations: riots, active shooter, bomb threat, incoming missiles\* nuclear or not, nuclear power plant meltdown… Yeah, I should have included wildfires, at a minimum; while I started my list with weather hazards, I was more focused on natural hazards than purely man-made ones. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3797 "2024-10-09T22:26:47Z")
I’ve had dozens of typhoons in my area but my town was sheltered by a half-ring of mountains so they never did damage and instead just usually brought a good dose of rain. I experienced a 7.6 earthquake when I was eleven years old. We had to evacuate and live elsewhere for a while. The thing that sticks out the most in my memory is how happy the local kids were about their unexpected break from school. Indeed, some seemed sad when school resumed. The other memory I have was that electrical power was gone for days and I got to play Debussy’s Claire de Lune (Moonlight) in night darkness on a piano…with only moonlight, no electricity for a far distance around. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3798 "2024-10-09T22:29:22Z")
Well, thank the wise, past Kenobi\_65 who put in the other category for all the nitpickers. 😉 ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3799 "2024-10-09T22:43:51Z")
In California (and much of the West) forest fires are a very common hazardous condition, not necessarily manmade. I also voted for Dust Storms, having been caught in [this one in 1991](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Interstate_5_dust_storm). I had to divert to a circuitous route to get back to Los Angeles, and my car, when the sunlight struck at the right angle, had a frosted view forever after. I wonder if [tule fog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_fog) would count as a natural hazard… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3800 "2024-10-09T22:43:51Z")
I have lived thru quite a few rather big earthquakes, here in CA in the past mumble mumble years, and so far the damage has been limited to a couple knick knacks that walked off a shelf and broke. They are scary, but most people dont experience much danger- mind you the few that do have it pretty bad. When visiting Oklahoma we watched a twister some miles away. the locals were not concerned at all. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636/3801 "2024-10-09T23:20:15Z")
I have been mostly safe and warm inside while blizzards went on around me outside; multiple blizzards, though I don’t remember exactly how many. I have been on high ground, living in a situation in which we didn’t have any electric power anyway, during a major flood going on all around us. One of the tents collapsed, causing the people who’d been sleeping in it to take refuge in the only non-tent structure on the property (well, the only one other than the outhouse), a slightly leaky house trailer; but we thought it was just raining until somebody made it in the next day and told us we were in the middle of a disaster area, with power out all over, many roads impassable, and a lot of houses rendered uninhabitable. I’ve been close to areas having fairly drastic flooding since, but on a larger area of high ground; where I am there was a whole lot of water running in unexpected places in the fields, but the buildings, humans, and other creatures here were in no danger. We have power outages, usually weather caused, often enough that I don’t really count those, though I’d count one that went on for days (and am moderately well prepared for that); but the longest since I moved here was about twelve hours and the others have all been considerably shorter. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=189) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-2/997636.md?page=191)