# Let me make your arbitrary decisions for you

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247>\
**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:** 14\
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**Author:** ![guava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71e660/32.png) [@guava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guava)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/101 "2003-05-08T12:45:31Z")

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stir fry, or nuggets and carrot sticks?

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**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 8, 2003, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/102 "2003-05-08T14:17:15Z")

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> \*Originally posted by guava \*  
> \*\*stir fry, or nuggets and carrot sticks? \*\*

Well, you didn’t say what kind of nuggets, and just “nuggets” sounds kinda nasty, so go with the stir fry.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/103 "2003-05-08T14:33:29Z")

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Lunch:

Taco Bell, KFC or the geese living out in the parking lot?

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**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/104 "2003-05-08T14:37:44Z")

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I’m goin to jump in here, just for the hell of it -

Park geese, **JC**. Nutritious, delicious, and you’ll be doing the environment a favor (overpopulated pest species; present inappropriately through human interference).

Go jogging tonight, or not?

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**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 8, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/105 "2003-05-08T14:52:57Z")

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> _Originally posted by Kn_ckers \*  
> \*\*I’m goin to jump in here, just for the hell of it -
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> Park geese, **JC**. Nutritious, delicious, and you’ll be doing the environment a favor (overpopulated pest species; present inappropriately through human interference).
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> Go jogging tonight, or not? \*\*

**Jonathan Chance,** There’s a problem with your lunch choices when the parking lot geese sound like the best bet.

**Kn\*ckers,** Take the night off.

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**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/106 "2003-05-08T16:23:58Z")

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Today in the cafeteria:

Veal parmesan  
Beef pot pie  
Potato cheese pierogies

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**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 8, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/107 "2003-05-08T17:52:25Z")

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> \*Originally posted by a35362 \*  
> \*\*Today in the cafeteria:
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> Veal parmesan  
> Beef pot pie  
> Potato cheese pierogies \*\*

Are you still waiting? Then have the pierogies, whatever the hell that is.

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**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/108 "2003-05-08T22:47:43Z")

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I have about $3 and a variety of vending machines. My options are as follows:

chocolate  
ice cream  
salty chips or pretzels  
cheesy chips  
animal crackers  
cookies  
cola  
water

I’ve been in class since 1 p.m. and my classes end at 10 p.m.

What should I get to much on?  
I’ll accept a general answer or specific (e.g. Snickers bar).

Thank you, in advance, lainaf

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**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 8, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/109 "2003-05-08T23:25:28Z")

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You want one pretzels, one animal crackers, one cola. You’re welcome.

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**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/110 "2003-05-09T06:09:30Z")

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historical mystery or contemporary women’s fiction?

Utah or Southern California?

Creamy or chunky?

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**Author:** ![slice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@slice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slice)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/111 "2003-05-09T11:18:33Z")

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Dress color to wear: royal blue or navy blue?

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/112 "2003-05-09T12:52:33Z")

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Which pants should I wear?

Please hurry with the answer - I’m at work.

Regards,  
Shodan

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**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 9, 2003, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/113 "2003-05-09T13:39:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Shodan \*  
> \*\*Which pants should I wear?
> 
> Please hurry with the answer - I’m at work.
> 
> Regards,  
> Shodan \*\*

Dear Pantless,  
You didn’t give me a list of pants to select from, so choose the first that applies: the black ones, the khacki ones, the blue ones, anything – just put some damn pants on.  
You must work at a very interesting place.

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**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 9, 2003, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-make-your-arbitrary-decisions-for-you/173247/114 "2003-05-09T13:47:07Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Cicada2003 \*  
> **historical mystery or contemporary women’s fiction?**  
> –\> historical mystery
> 
> **Utah or Southern California?**  
> –\> Southern California
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> \*\*Creamy or chunky? \*\*  
> –\> chunky

> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by slice \*  
> \*\*Dress color to wear: royal blue or navy blue? \*\*  
> –\> Royal blue. It really shows off your eyes.

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