# Let me make your arbitrary decisions for you **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 5, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247 "2003-05-05T19:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/61 "2003-05-07T00:36:00Z")
Kill or be killed? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/62 "2003-05-07T02:35:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*Kill or be killed? \*\* How soon do you need this decision? ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/63 "2003-05-07T02:38:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lainaf \* > \*\*How soon do you need this decision? \*\* Scratch that. How about Live free or die? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/64 "2003-05-07T02:53:18Z")
Leftover Easter candy or chocolate chip cookies? Pizza or Chinese food? Cats or dragons? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/65 "2003-05-07T02:58:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*Live free or die? \*\* How soon do you need _this_ decision? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/66 "2003-05-07T03:02:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > **Leftover Easter candy or chocolate chip cookies?** > –\>Mmmmmm, chocolate chip cookies. > **Pizza or Chinese food?** > –\>Pizza. Didn’t you have eggrolls and french fries for lunch like everyone else? > \*\*Cats or dragons? \*\* > –\> Dragons if you can get 'em. Odd question from someone named **Kat**. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/67 "2003-05-07T03:43:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*Kill or be killed? \*\* **Scylla,** That blimp deserved to die. No one is blaming you. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/68 "2003-05-07T04:06:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Again, I apologize for the delay in my answer. You should’ve had it then, but if it’s still sitting out, throw it away. Too late. On the bright side, I got to miss work while having my stomach pumped. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zenham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a5b964/32.png) [@Zenham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenham)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/69 "2003-05-07T04:42:00Z")
Innie or Outie? ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/70 "2003-05-07T04:45:10Z")
Should I fly up to Sacramento this weekend to see the Kings play Dallas, or should I wait until we make it to the next round? I can only afford to do one or the other. A sure thing versus a kindof/maybe sure thing… ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/71 "2003-05-07T04:59:32Z")
Ginger or Mary Ann? ---
**Author:** ![Penguin\_assassin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5e9695/32.png) [@Penguin\_assassin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penguin_assassin)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/72 "2003-05-07T05:00:30Z")
Lurk or post? ---
**Author:** ![Zenham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a5b964/32.png) [@Zenham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenham)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/73 "2003-05-07T05:24:13Z")
Too late. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/74 "2003-05-07T12:30:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beckwall \* > \*\*Should I fly up to Sacramento this weekend to see the Kings play Dallas, or should I wait until we make it to the next round? I can only afford to do one or the other. A sure thing versus a kindof/maybe sure thing… \*\* Go this weekend. Your support could be the deciding factor. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenham \* > \*\*Too late. \*\* Is this a response to… > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Penguin assassinPenguin assassin \* > \*\*Lurk or post? \*\* or > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Zenham_ > \*\*Innie or Outie? \*\* ? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/75 "2003-05-07T12:31:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cicero \* > \*\*Ginger or Mary Ann? \*\* What exactly are you planning to do with this decision? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/76 "2003-05-07T12:36:21Z")
My wife told me I need a haircut because it looks like I have “a carpet” on my head. It’s my lunch break now. Should I go to the barber’s or just mooch around? ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/77 "2003-05-07T13:12:31Z")
Cake or death? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/78 "2003-05-07T14:32:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*My wife told me I need a haircut because it looks like I have “a carpet” on my head. It’s my lunch break now. Should I go to the barber’s or just mooch around? \*\* You should let your wife make all your arbitrary decisions for you. Life will be much simpler that way. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > \*\*Cake or death? \*\* Cake good. Death bad. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/79 "2003-05-07T15:00:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lainaf \* > **You should let your wife make all your arbitrary decisions for you. Life will be much simpler that way.** Good idea! I must ask her if I’m allowed to do that. Got my hair cut, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/80 "2003-05-07T17:08:49Z")
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