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Did you just sing the alphabet to yourself?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Other
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How many times have you had COVID-19?

  • None
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • More than four
  • More times than I can count man!
  • COVID-19, is that some sort of illness?
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Every American voter magically receives a physical photo ID card that lands in their hands this instant, free of charge, including proof of U.S. citizenship. Would you favor a law requiring ID at the polls when voting?

  • Yes, require ID for voting, to prevent fraud
  • Yes, require ID for voting, for other reasons
  • No, don’t require ID for voting
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What do you consider to be “statute of limitations” for spoilers? That is, how much time needs to have passed before you no longer have to hide spoilers or give spoiler warnings?

  • I never hide spoilers. It’s not my problem if others don’t want to see spoilers.
  • For movies, if it’s no longer in theaters. For TV shows, a similar amount of time since it aired.
  • Approximately a year since it was released
  • A few years since it was released
  • More than a few years, but there is a point where you don’t have to hide spoilers
  • If it’s popular and has entered the cultural zeitgeist, like Star Wars, spoilers don’t need to be hidden. Otherwise hide them, just in case.
  • Always hide spoilers, no matter what. There’s always someone out there who hasn’t seen it yet. I’ll even blur the ending of Citizen Cane just in case someone still doesn’t know that Rosebud is the sled.
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Of these sandwiches, which is your favorite? You may add common condiments/add-ons of your choice. Only white or wheat bread is available.

(“other” option deliberately withheld)
  • Bologna and cheese
  • Chicken salad
  • Deli sliced ham and cheese
  • Deli sliced turkey
  • Egg salad
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Salami
  • Tuna salad
  • None of them
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Do you wear a wristwatch (and if so, what kind)?

  • Yes, and it’s digital
  • Yes, and it’s analog (clock face and hands)
  • Yes, and it’s a smart watch
  • I alternative between more than one of these types
  • No
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Someone has been walking up and down your block shouting shouting shouting over and over, for about 15 minutes. His shout is a sentence-length utterance, but is either incoherent, garbled, or in a language you do not speak, so you can’t figure out what he is saying. It is broad daylight. What do you do? (Need answer fast.)

  • Nothing. Random whackos shouting nonsense isn’t an “event” around here.
  • Hunker down inside your own house; make sure the doors and windows are locked.
  • I am a woman and I would go outside and ask him what is going on. Maybe I can help?
  • I am a man and I would go outside and ask him what is going on. Maybe I can help?
  • Call the police to tell them about the whacko shouting for 15 minutes.
  • Other
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How many people do you think will attend your funeral?

  • fewer than 50
  • fewer than 100
  • fewer than 300
  • more than 300
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How many books/magazines do you currently have stacked on your night table (or wherever your staging area is for things you aspire to read in the indefinite but not too distant future)?

  • None
  • Exactly one
  • 2-5
  • 6-10
  • 11-15
  • 15-25
  • More than 25
  • Few or none, but only because I do almost all my reading on screens now.
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Do you fucking hate Arsenal?

  • Yes, with the passion of a million burning suns.
  • “Hate” is a strong word, but, well…yeah.
  • I have no strong feelings about Arsenal.
  • I like Arsenal, actually.
  • Is Arsenal a rapper or something?
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Today, February 23, is both National Tootsie Roll Day and National Banana Bread Day. Which would you rather celebrate?

  • National Tootsie Roll Day
  • National Banana Bread Day
  • both, equally
  • neither
  • something else
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Having read up on the BAFTA incident and the discourse on both sides, I have come to the following conclusion(s)… (If the poll only lets you select two options, please wait; I’ve sent a mod message.)

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  • There was a deliberate decision made to include the slur in the broadcast to stir controversy and increase publicity.
  • The situation is significantly worse than if the slur had been cut in broadcast and the incident leaked afterwards.
  • Davidson’s apology was sufficient.
  • Generally, Davidson is being judged too harshly.
  • Generally, people don’t seem to understand the depth of hurt this caused to the presenters, regardless of intent.
  • The entire situation is resolved as best it can be now and should be considered over with.
  • Black people commenting on this need to be more sensitive towards disabled people and the prejudice and disgust they face.
  • Disabled people commenting on this need to be more sensitive towards black people and the ongoing effects of racism.
  • I am confident in my understanding of Tourette’s Syndrome.
  • I have at least one pair of impulses on this issue that feel contradictory to some extent.
  • This is a relatively simple issue/situation.
  • I feel deep sympathy for 95% of the people involved.
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Uno card game. The top face-up discard is RED 4. It’s your turn. According to how YOU play the game, which of the following card(s) are a valid play?
  • RED 2
  • RED 4
  • RED 7
  • BLUE 4
  • I don’t know this game.
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How similar are you to your parents, on a scale of 1 (very dissimilar) to 5 (very similar)?

Father?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • None of the Above
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Mother?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • None of the Above
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“… and now the gloves are off!” What do you think is the origin of this metaphor?

  • Hockey: you pop your gloves off during a brawl when you are so mad you don’t mind getting the penalty.
  • Boxing: you stop being a regular boxer and transition to thug, 'cause you mean business.
  • The white gentlemen’s gloves that you take off and use to smack your opponent’s face to signal the start of an on-going feud (or challenge to a duel or whatever.)
  • Other
  • I don’t know
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Ethics question!

Someone close to you has offered to pay for your child’s private school education through a trust. The school is a nonprofit that offers some financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis.

Do you

  • Apply for financial aid, then send the reduced tuition bill to the trustee to pay
  • Don’t apply for financial aid - save it for someone who really needs it
  • Ask the benevolent loved one what they think is best
  • Ask the trustee what they think is best
  • Something else
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Smart toilets with built-in sensors to gauge the health of one’s bodily functions, are considered the next frontier in home electronics. Are you excited at the thought of having a smart toilet from a manufacturer like Throne, and being able to classify your #2 according to the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS1 and BSFS2 for constipation, BSFS3 to BSFS5 for normal stool, and BSFS6 and BSFS7 for diarrhea)?

  • Yes, but I have privacy concerns
  • Of course, who wouldn’t be?
  • Are you shitting me?
  • Nope, I’ll stick with my dumb Kohler
  • Only if there’s a video monitor for real-time entertainment
  • It’s a terrific idea for aging, health-conscious Dopers
  • Can I get text alerts?
  • No way in hell
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Inspired by tonight’s SNL: Which of these would you find more difficult if you were an actor?

  • Filming the sex scenes in Heated Rivalry
  • Hosting Saturday Night Live
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Purely hypothetical (heh).

You build a small electric fence (painful to the touch but not capable of causing physical damage) around your pond to protect it from the neighborhood trash panda. The cheap tester you bought doesn’t work. Do you…

  • Wait until you acquire a new tester.
  • Touch the fence and see if it shocks you.
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Which word is funnier?

  • squash
  • squish
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