# Polls only: No discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642 "2021-11-01T18:21:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 195
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3889 "2023-09-21T02:20:56Z")
Today is George R. R. Martin’s 75th birthday. He was 63 when he began writing _The Winds of Winter_ which no longer even has a tentative publication date after failing to meet several previous deadlines. He’s also stated repeatedly, and at least as recently as 2019, that he will not begin to write the 7th and final book in the series, A Dream of Spring, until he’s finished writing The Winds of Winter. You believe that: _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3889))_ ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3890 "2023-09-21T03:43:25Z")
A newspaper published in New York City runs an article about “the Gulf” without further specification. If you’re forced to guess, which gulf do you think the article is about? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3890))_ ---
**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 21, 2023, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3891 "2023-09-21T05:12:18Z")
Without looking it up, which Gulf do you think the Gulf in Gulf Oil refers to? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3891))_ ---
**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:** [September 21, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3892 "2023-09-21T14:33:20Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3892))_ ---
**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:** [September 21, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3893 "2023-09-21T15:52:17Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3893))_ ---
**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:** [September 21, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3894 "2023-09-21T17:04:26Z")
Without context as to what the job or career is, what do you consider to be a “high-paying” job? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3894))_ ---
**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 21, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3895 "2023-09-21T23:00:16Z")
For reference, see this site for all the current US license plate designs: > **[License Plates of the United States of America](http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/usa/US_USAX.html)** > > License Plates of the United States of America What are your three favorite license plates? (Since the poll only allows 50 options, which just happens to be the exact number of states in the US, the poll will not include DC and the US territories.) _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3895))_ And what are your three least favorite? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3895))_ ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3896 "2023-09-23T00:13:03Z")
It’s Friday and we’re going on a joyride! What vehicle are we misappropriating? Don’t forget, it’s not a true joyride if you know how to drive it _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3896))_ ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3897 "2023-09-23T01:28:19Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3897))_ ---
**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:** [September 23, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3898 "2023-09-23T18:18:57Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3898))_ ---
**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 23, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899 "2023-09-23T19:03:00Z")
For each of the following pairs, who’s the more interesting DS9 character? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3899))_ ---
**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 23, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3900 "2023-09-23T19:22:17Z")
Which of these names do you (pretty much instantly) recognize? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3900))_ ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3901 "2023-09-24T04:55:28Z")
Which of these names do you (pretty much instantly) recognize? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3901))_ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3902 "2023-09-24T12:59:12Z")
Who are your favorite Muppets? Select as many as you wish. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3902))_ ---
**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:** [September 24, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3903 "2023-09-24T16:46:48Z")
It’s come down to the final 30 seconds of the Super Bowl. One team is leading by 4 points, but the trailing team is in scoring position with 1st-and-goal, 9 yards to go. A touchdown is needed. Both teams have all three timeouts remaining. Which would you rather be? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3903))_ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904 "2023-09-24T16:57:39Z")
Do you decorate for Halloween? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904))_ Do you decorate for Thanksgiving? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904))_ Do you decorate for Christmas (or another December holiday)? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904))_ Do you decorate for Easter? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904))_ Do you display the flag outside on patriotic (e.g. July 4) holidays? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3904))_ ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3905 "2023-09-24T22:25:08Z")
Which of these names do you (pretty much instantly) recognize? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3905))_ ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3906 "2023-09-24T22:47:03Z")
What’s your opinion of the “Which of these names do you (pretty much instantly) recognize?” polls? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3906))_ ---
**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:** [September 24, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3907 "2023-09-24T22:57:08Z")
Are clowns scary? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3907))_ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3908 "2023-09-25T01:02:24Z")
Which of these television characters do you (pretty much instantly) recognize? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3908))_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=194) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=196)