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[elfkin477]

Which types of cats have you shared a home with? Choose all that apply

• the knows their own name cat
• the knows the other pets’ names cat
• the knows when it’s breakfast and/or dinner time cat
• the one-person cat
• the loves almost everyone cat
• the hates just one specific person cat
• the hides when strangers come over cat
• the boldly meets new visitors cat
• the loud and/or frequent purr cat
• the rarely purrs cat
• the loves to kneed cat
• the doesn’t ever kneed cat
• the snuggly lap cat
• the sits by you but never on your lap cat
• the sleeps curled up with other cats cat
• the sleeps curled up with the dog cat
• the won’t let you use the bathroom alone cat
• the wake you for breakfast cat
• the wait until your alarm goes off to complain cat
• the follow you through the house cat
• the hangs out with you while you work cat
• the up all night cat
• the mostly sleeps through the night cat
• the friendly to other cats cat
• the friendly to the dog cat
• the bite when they’ve had enough petting cat
• the begs to be picked up cat
• the hates to ever be picked up cat
• the pees on things when mad cat
• the poops on things when mad cat
• the tests gravity by shoving things off other things cat
• the scales bookcases and dressers cat
• the tries to drink from your glass cat
• the breaks drinking glasses intentionally cat
• the knows when you’re sad cat
• the strong silent type cat
• the let me tell you about my day, at length cat
• the meet you at the door when you get home cat
• the actually kind of likes pet carriers cat
• the only plays with toys with you cat
• the plays with toys all by themselves cat
• the tries to get outside as often as possible cat
• the happy to be inside all the time cat
• the yells at birds and/or squirrels out the window cat
• the pays attention to the TV cat
• the happy to help you look for things cat
• the it’s been years and years but you still miss them cat

[Mean_Mr.Mustard]

What letter does your middle name start with?

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z
• I don’t have a middle name

[DCnDC]

How do you pronounce “Countach”? (the iconic Lamborghini model from the 70s/80s)

• koon-tosh
• koon-tock
• cown-tosh
• cown-tock
• Something else
• I have no idea.
• I just say “Lambo” and people get it.

[DCnDC]

Do you like your middle name?

• Yes. I like it so much I use in instead of my first name.
• Yes.
• It’s fine. I’m neutral about it.
• No.
• No, and it’s embarrassing so I avoid telling it to people.
• I don’t have a middle name.

[John_DiFool]

The Beatles: favorite era

• Beatlemania Period: 1963-1965 (Please Please Me to A Hard Day’s Night)
• Jangle Period: 1965-1966 (Help! to Revolver)
• Psychedelia Period: 1966-1967 (Sgt. Peppers to Magical Mystery Tour)
• Late Period: 1968-1970 (White Album to Let It Be)
• None of the above/My fave period overlaps 2 of the above/something else/etc.

[markn_1]

Do you know how to use a slide rule to multiply?

• Yes
• I did once but I don’t remember
• I never learned how, but I know what a slide rule is
• I’ve never heard of this “slide rule” that you speak of

[squeegee]

Please let entree stand 1 minute after microwaving.

• I wait patiently for one minute. Maybe I set a timer. I may stare silently at my entree the whole time, quivering in anticipation. I will not relent.
• Screw that, I give my entree a stir and dig in. F the man.

[DCnDC]

At the moment of your death, everything freezes and Death appears before you offering a choice: continue on to your regularly scheduled oblivion, or he will reincarnate you, but into outrageous poverty in a third world country. You will retain no memories or knowledge from your previous life, the only benefit is another shot at life and knowing in advance the circumstances of your birth, vaguely. There are no other guarantees attached to this deal. You may not even be born healthy (and given the abject poverty, likely won’t). In other words the odds are heavily in favor of you having a short, miserable life, but it would still be a life. But perhaps you can rise above, there’s always a chance.

Take the deal?

• I’m not yet ready for oblivion, and I’m up for a challenge. Deal!
• I’m not yet ready for oblivion, so I’ll take whatever I can get. Deal!
• I may or may not yet be ready for oblivion, but that’s not a good offer. No deal!
• I’m ready for oblivion and I want to get off this ride. No deal!

[DCnDC]

Do you think age 21 you was mature enough to responsibly handle National secrets?

• Yes. Age 21 me was very mature and responsible.
• Maybe. I wasn’t always the most mature and responsible 21 year old, but I usually was.
• Probably not. Age 21 me often made poor choices.
• Something else

[DCnDC]

Favorite snack cake brand:

• Bimbo
• Drake’s
• Hostess
• Little Debbie
• Tastykake
• Someone else
• I like certain items from certain brands.

[Mean_Mr.Mustard]

Which word would you most likely use if referring to women’s (lower) undergarment?

• I am a man - panties
• I am a man - underwear
• I am a woman - panties
• I am a woman - underwear
• Other answer

[gkster]

In response to this post:

@Asuka

I am not a woman but have known many over the years and most of them did the thing where you put your bra on backwards to reach the clasp and slide it backwards into position on their back.

• I am a woman and I sometimes put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have also seen other women do this.
• I am a woman and I always put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have also seen other women do this.
• I am a woman and I never put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have seen other women do this.
• I am a woman and I never put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have never seen other women do this.
• I am a man and I have seen a woman put on her bra backwards and turn it around.
• I am a man and I have not seen a woman put on her bra backwards and turn it around.
• I am a cross-dresser and I sometimes put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have seen women do this.
• I am a cross-dresser and I never put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have seen women do this.
• I am a cross-dresser and I sometimes put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have not seen women do this.
• I am a cross-dresser and I never put on my bra backwards and turn it around. I have never seen women do this.

[John_DiFool]

Which message board “read” setting do you prefer? When you return to the board:

• The read markers are reset to new posts which were posted after you logged out the last time. [This is how the Dope worked under vBulletin]
• The read markers are kept for all threads that you didn’t finish or read yet (plus to all new posts of course). [This is how the Dope now works under Discourse]
• Some other scheme that you’ve seen other boards use (detail in the discussion thread)

[DCnDC]

Did you have a wedding rehearsal? Did you actually “rehearse” the ceremony?

• We had a “wedding rehearsal” and we actually rehearsed the ceremony.
• We had a “wedding rehearsal” and the ceremony was discussed, but not actually rehearsed.
• We had a “wedding rehearsal” but it was really just dinner and drinks.
• We did not have a wedding rehearsal.
• I’ve never been married.

Multiple choice:

• • I’ve attended a wedding rehearsal and the ceremony was actually rehearsed.
• • I’ve attended a wedding rehearsal and the ceremony was discussed, but not actually rehearsed.
• • I’ve attended a wedding rehearsal and it was really just dinner and drinks.
• • I’ve attended a wedding rehearsal and it was really just dinner and drinks for me; actual rehearsal activities may or may not have occurred outside of my presence.
• • I’ve never attended a wedding rehearsal.

[squeegee]

My first wedding was:

• In a church/synagogue/etc
• In someone’s back yard
• At a destination setting like a beach
• In a municipal setting, e.g. justice of the peace
• In a dedicated wedding chapel, e.g. Las Vegas Velvet Elvis Weddings™
• Some other place
• I’ve never married

[Little_Nemo]

There is a political party whose ideology you oppose. But their candidates regularly get elected to office. For magical reasons, you get to decide what those candidates will be like in power.

You can make the candidates incompetent in office. This will mean that they are generally unable to turn their ideological beliefs into actual laws and programs. And they will not manage to successfully hide their misdeeds. But they cause a lot of unintentional damage through their incompetence.

You can make the candidates competent in office. This will mean they will be able to cover up their misdeeds and to actually get their political agenda, which you oppose, accomplished. But it also means they’re taking a long term view and will avoid doing anything that harms the country too much.

Which do you prefer?

• Competence
• Incompetence

[Karen_Lingel]

Poll 1

• Some people are mentally ill and there is nothing they can do about it
• No, anyone can be sane if they work hard enough at it.

Poll 2

• Some people are drug addicts and there is nothing they can do about it
• No, anyone can be clean and sober if they work hard enough at it

Poll 3

• Some people are stupid and there is nothing they can do about it
• No, anyone can be smart if they work hard enough at it

Poll 4

• Some people are fat and there is nothing they can do about it
• No, anyone can be thin if they work hard enough at it

Poll 5

• Some people are blind and there is nothing they can do about it
• No, anyone can see if they work hard enough at it

[Hatchie]

You are a kid, and dad has given you money to make a stock investment. Which do you choose?

• Mayfield Power and Light
• Jet Electro

[Velocity]

How hard would it be for you to transition to becoming vegan/vegetarian?

• Very hard or impossible; I like meat too much
• Somewhat tough, but doable with the right incentive
• Would be pretty easy
• I’m already vegan or vegetarian

[puzzlegal]

Which message board “list of posts” setting do you prefer:

• Posts drop off the “new post” or the “unread post” list when you read them. (This is what Discourse does)
• Posts stay on the “new post” or “unread” list until you log off and on again, but get marked as read after you read them (this is what vBulletin did)
• Something else, which i will describe in the companion discussion thread.