Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 2)

I use the Chewy’s autoship for rabbit pellets. I sometimes have to cancel a shipment because the bun is supposed to only get so much kibble in a day.

I hate being cold. I would never survive as a Packers fan.

I’m usually on Team John but that’s mostly based on his creative output in 1966 and 1967. Outside of those two years, Paul, and sometimes George, are the more productive and innovative musicians.

So hard to say.

Paul oozes melody, was (is) an inventive bassist, and can rock out more than he’s given credit for — but he has trouble evaluating his own work (which is why he did his best stuff with John around).

John was inquisitive, loved odd measure phrasing (and chord changes) that nevertheless sounded just right, and opened his heart (and insecurities) in his lyrics while connecting with the world through them. (But, he too had trouble evaluating his own work — which is why he did his best stuff with Paul around).

George came into his own circa 1968, but always had a singular inventive talent (I even love 1963’s “Don’t Bother Me”). His lyrics were scathing, even scolding, but he meant well, and he was generous (giving Paul the guitar solo in “Taxman,” and as for his lifelong intertwinings with Eric Clapton, there’s a Shakespeare play right there) — and of course there’s the whole Indian music thing.

And Ringo is Ringo, thank goodness!

In the second Beatles poll, I picked George. He had a good sense of humor, I learned from his spiritual journey, he was generous (as I already mentioned), and he put together the first charity concert mega-event, the one for Bangla Desh.

Also, I’m a little surprised that @Mean_Mr.Mustard favored Paul (in the first poll), rather than his namesake’s composer, John. :slight_smile:

I actually struggled with this a bit while comparing the two, before the idea of the poll even struck me. This train of thought is actually what led to the poll.

Comparing just their solo output I would likely select Lennon above McCartney. However, Paul’s contributions to the Beatles catalog make my head spin (the good kind of head-spinning).

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For the Beatles polls:

  • I picked George for the one about musical output; I answered that poll mostly considering their post-Beatles work. As time has gone on, I’ve found that I enjoy his music more and more.
  • In the other poll, I picked Ringo. From all indications, he is kind, thoughtful, funny, and a genuinely good person.

Ringo for both of my answers. Musically, Paul has done some nice stuff, but he has far too much of what I consider dreck to be a favorite. Lennon doesn’t have much that strikes me as outstanding. Overall, Ringo edges out George, although on certain days, in certain moods, I would cite “What Is Life” as the single best track to come from a solo Beatle.

What does NOTA mean in the context of that poll?

I have always been a Ringo fan.

I’m not seeing where anyone mentioned none of the above.

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NOTA = Pete Best

I’ve always been Team Paul. I thought he was so dreamy as a teenager, I used to kiss his poster on my wall. That said, I’m not as familiar with his solo work. He just really seems to know how to write a catchy melody. Two of my favorites are Blackbird and Hey Jude.

I have never run into “slop” used as an ethnic slur and would require more information before voting.

I’ve certainly heard “slob” as a slur but not as an ethnic one. Classist, maybe, but not always that either.

Yes, I absolutely gesture at automatic doors because I’m pretending to use the Force to open them. I mean, look at my user name!

I also use the hand gesture while driving to keep stoplights from turning red. :wink:

I had to google “4chan” and I’m still not exactly sure what it is. Slop is a fine word.

I did not know Trump was giving a speech tomorrow, but I definitely don’t plan on watching it. But since I’m on the West Coast these sorts of things often coincide with my evening commute. And I always have my car radio tuned to NPR. And NPR pretty much always airs these kinds of things. So I might end up hearing part of it. But I don’t want to. I’ll probably change the station if it’s on the air during my commute.

I voted “force,” but it depends if the wave is before passing through (force) or after (thanks). I might do either.

I have never thanked an automatic door for opening and now I’m wondering if I’ve been quite rude.

It’s worth letting our future AI overlords know that you have been nice to devices. :wink:

I’m a bit too young to have strong preferences about the Beatles, but I was a fan of George Harrison’s work in the 80s, so while I didn’t feel entitled to an honest vote, I’ll give him the Honorable Mention here.

(though that ONE song or Weird Al’s version is so earwormable that I should hold it against him!)

I’ve done the auto-refill thing once, for the discount, and then canceled it before renewal, but that felt like too much work to bother since.

As for Trump, though I try to be honest in doing opposition research for almost everyone, his voice (not to mention personality, appearance, and just about everything else) is so repulsive, I just can’t. No. Nuh-uh. I will trust someone here will take one for the team and report, or I’ll find a trustworthy transcript after the fact.

I don’t need the spice melange to know that anything he says is going to be terrible, false, or bad news for America, and almost certainly all three. I don’t need it live.

Oh yeah, I’ve definitely heard the word; but not used for people. For food, or mud, it can be quite useful.

I’ve never thanked an automatic door. I do, however, sometimes give a tractor or a car a pat of thanks. If I saw somebody wave at a door, I wouldn’t know what they were doing; I might think they were waving at a person somewhere in the area, but I probably wouldn’t try to figure it out.

I’ll eventually read something about what Trump says. But I’m not going to listen to him. His voice bothers me.