# 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:** 314
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6270 "2025-10-06T19:11:52Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6270))_ ---
**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 6, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6271 "2025-10-06T22:11:56Z")
You work for a wacky semiconductor foundry company. One day, to celebrate the fact that they have become the world’s first chipmaker to make 450mm chip wafers that are highly reliable and cost-effective, they announce the company kitchen will bake a 450mm product to distribute to all employees. Which would you prefer? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6271))_ ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6272 "2025-10-07T14:08:39Z")
Inspired by “The last \_\_\_ I’ll ever buy” thread. Do you use a styptic pencil? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6272))_ ---
**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:** [October 7, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6273 "2025-10-07T18:36:59Z")
Regarding the [Straight Dope monthly photo competition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-35-october-2025-spooky/1023670/11)… _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6273))_ ---
**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:** [October 8, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6274 "2025-10-08T15:10:55Z")
Bob and Alice live together. Bob’s workplace is an hour away from home, and he always travels directly between home and work. One day, when Alice is at home and Bob is at work, Alice calls Bob and asks, “When are you coming home today?” Bob answers, “At five o’clock.” How do you interpret Bob’s answer? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6274))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6275 "2025-10-08T17:26:49Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6275))_ ---
**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 8, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6276 "2025-10-08T18:24:27Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6276))_ ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6277 "2025-10-08T19:13:54Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6277))_ ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6278 "2025-10-08T22:58:12Z")
We should all stop struggling with this ambiguous “English” crap and speak in Lojban. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6278))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6279 "2025-10-08T23:34:17Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6279))_ ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6280 "2025-10-11T15:15:21Z")
Are you attending a “No Kings” march on October 18th? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6280))_ ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6281 "2025-10-11T22:08:46Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6281))_ ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6282 "2025-10-11T23:19:18Z")
I voted for Studio because I find the applause distracting. Especially in quieter records. Yes, Keith Jarrett, I’m looking at you. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6283 "2025-10-12T00:46:07Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6283))_ ---
**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 12, 2025, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6284 "2025-10-12T05:50:03Z")
When you see the acronym PTO without any other context, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6284))_ When you see the symbol ♂ with no other context, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6284))_ ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6285 "2025-10-12T11:00:33Z")
Do you drink the water from the faucet in the bathroom of your home? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6285))_ ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6286 "2025-10-12T14:58:59Z")
Where is it acceptable to pee? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6286))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6287 "2025-10-14T00:00:30Z")
At your house, have you switched your temperature-control to Heating mode yet? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6287))_ ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6288 "2025-10-14T20:50:13Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6288))_ ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6289 "2025-10-15T18:32:00Z")
Chinese takeout - _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6289))_ If you plate it _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6289))_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=313) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=315)