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Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
6130

How many times did you see the Grateful Dead perform live?

(The Grateful Dead is the band which existed between 1965 and 1995, consisting of Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart [except 1971-74], and various keyboard players, none of whom died in bizarre gardening accidents. Reunion and spin-off bands, such as The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur, Dead & Company, etc. don’t count.)

  • Never
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3-5
  • 6-10
  • 11-20
  • 21-40
  • 41-60
  • 61-80
  • 81-100
  • 101-150
  • 150-200
  • Over 200
  • I dunno, it’s all a blur, man.
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6131

Podcaster Bill Simmons said that this was something that nobody has ever done, which is silly because I have done this and… I’m sure… others have to.

Have you ever used scissors to cut slices out of a pizza? (Public poll)

  • Yes
  • No
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6132

You have chicken thighs (or whatever your favorite meat is) in the freezer. You go to the store and, in a moment of forgetfulness, buy some more chicken thighs.

It is now the next day and you decide you want chicken thighs for dinner. With the fresh thighs in the fridge and the frozen thighs in the freezer, do you…

  • Cook the fresh thighs?
  • Defrost some frozen thighs and cook those?
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6133

Battle of the American regional beef sandwiches, final round.

Choose your favorite:

  • Cheesesteak (Philadelphia)
  • French dip (Los Angeles)
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6134

Would you rather have a latte or a mocha?

  • latte
  • mocha
  • either one equally
  • neither
  • something else
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6135

What do you call a tiny piece of wood that is embedded in your skin?

  • Sliver
  • Splinter
  • I use both of these words interchangeablely
  • I use both of these words but they have slightly different meanings
  • Something else
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6136

Which of these widely ridiculed British politicians have you heard of?

  • Neil Kinnock (fell into the sea at a Labour rally)
  • Michael Foot (wore a “donkey jacket” to a war memorial)
  • John Major (immortalized by Spitting Image as a dull, grey, pea-eating man)
  • John Prescott (punched an egg-throwing protestor)
  • George Galloway (impersonated a cat on Celebrity Big Brother)
  • Boris Johnson (musses up his hair for public appearances)
  • Ed Miliband (awkwardly ate a bacon sandwich)
  • Nick Clegg (unconvincing apology remixed into a charting single)
  • Nigel Farage (owner of Britain’s most punchable face)
  • Jacob Rees-Mogg (Honourable Member for the 18th Century)
  • Liz Truss (outlasted as PM by a head of lettuce)
  • Rishi Sunak (penchant for bizarrely short trouser legs)
  • none of the above
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6137

Are you familiar with the inexplicable Mariko Aoki Phenomenon?

The Mariko Aoki phenomenon (青木まりこ現象, Aoki Mariko genshō) is a Japanese expression referring to a sudden urge to defecate that is felt upon entering bookstores.

  • Yes I’ve heard of it, and am personally familiar with it
  • I’ve heard the term, but me? No, that doesn’t happen.
  • I’ve never heard the term, but now I feel seen.
  • Never heard of it, never experienced it.
  • Some other option
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6138

Have you ever had a car stolen?

  • No, but I have owned a car
  • No, but I have never owned a car
  • Yes
  • Other
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6139

I have

  • been in a serious vehicle collision that was not my fault (persons needing medical care or vehicle left inoperable)
  • been at fault in a serious vehicle collision
  • had my means of transportation stolen (car, motorcycle, bicycle, horse, segway, etc)
  • been stranded due to a vehicle theft
  • been commandeered (e.g., carjacked)
  • had my residence burglarized (including having shit stolen out of your vehicle)
  • been at home during a burglary (i.e., home invasion)
  • been robbed while out in public
  • been mugged
  • been sexually assaulted
  • have had a person I am close to sexually assaulted
  • been beaten up (not as a willing/active participant in a fight)
  • been shot at
  • been hit by a bullet or bullets
  • been murdered
  • have had a person I am close to murdered or carelessly killed
  • been watched over by a guardian angel who has let none of these things happen to me
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6140

Be honest now - have you actually been murdered?

  • No, of course not
  • Maybe a bit
  • Yes, but I got better
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6141

Cats can eat and purr at the same time.

  • No
  • Yes, and I’ve seen it done.
  • I’m not sure but it seems possible.
  • I’m not sure but it seems unlikely.
  • Cats are too snooty to do it even if they can.
  • Don’t know, don’t care.
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6142
Ever ordered the whole, pick-out-a-live-lobster at a restaurant?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I’ve ordered the whole lobster, but I didn’t choose one out of a tank.
  • No, and I find it a bit disturbing.
  • Other?
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6143
  • Cut and dry
  • Cut and dried
  • I don’t know
  • They are both OK
  • They are both OK, but mean different things
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6144

You’ve heard your spouse talking about how he/she wants a particular thing - clothing item, electronic device, kitchen gadget, home appliance, etc. Now you suddenly spot a good deal for that thing; it’s at a very big discount - but still, costs several hundred dollars. Problem is, only 1 is available, and it will be snatched away by other shoppers in seconds if you don’t buy it now. At the same time, you aren’t sure that your spouse actually truly wants the thing - whether it was a serious desire or just a quick admiring comment. If you try to consult them by texting or calling them to confirm, other shoppers may snag the item, which is highly coveted by them too. The item is non-refundable once purchased. You cannot reserve it by putting it in your cart (physical or online) while you contact your spouse.

  • Go ahead and buy it - don’t wait and run the risk of other shoppers taking it
  • Don’t buy it - first text or call to confirm with your spouse that he/she actually wants it
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6145

If one of these Star Trek inventions could have been available in your lifetime, which would you have preferred?

  • Holosuite
  • Transporter
  • Replicator
  • None
  • Something else
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6146
  • goddammit I hate the way these Monty Python references keep popping up outta nowhere
  • a moose once bit my sister
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6147

How do you like your cheddar cheese?

  • Seriously sharp
  • Extra sharp
  • Sharp
  • Medium
  • Mild
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6148

If you’re going to refer to a moose biting your sister, you really ought to correctly spell “møøse”

  • Absolutely!
  • Well, I suppose that would be preferable
  • Nah
  • Who cares?
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6149

Which of these would you do for someone you love?

  • Walk the line
  • Walk 500 miles, and then walk 500 more
  • Say a little prayer for them
  • Anything, but not that.
  • None of the above
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