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constrained optimization hurts my head [Apr. 14th, 2008|02:26 pm]
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Poll #1170871 neutrality is not an option
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calculus:

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pain
14 (82.4%)

pleasure
3 (17.6%)

strong sunlight:

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pain
11 (64.7%)

pleasure
6 (35.3%)

birdsong in the mornings:

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pain
1 (5.9%)

pleasure
16 (94.1%)

small talk:

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pain
11 (64.7%)

pleasure
6 (35.3%)

any hard liquor, neat:

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pain
12 (70.6%)

pleasure
5 (29.4%)

postmodern academic prose:

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pain
13 (76.5%)

pleasure
4 (23.5%)

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becoming a regular at the local crêperie [Apr. 10th, 2008|03:48 pm]
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edit: and by 'salty' i mean, of course, 'savoury'. -_-;;

Poll #1168913 guess what i've been eating
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do you like crêpes?

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yes
10 (83.3%)

yes, but only sweet ones
1 (8.3%)

yes, but only salty ones
0 (0.0%)

no
1 (8.3%)

if you absolutely had to choose, sweet or savoury?

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sweet
8 (66.7%)

savoury
4 (33.3%)

which of these sweet fillings or toppings (for crêpes) do you like?

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chocolate
8 (66.7%)

nutella
9 (75.0%)

crème de marron
4 (33.3%)

jam
3 (25.0%)

ice-cream
6 (50.0%)

powdered sugar
6 (50.0%)

cinnamon sugar
7 (58.3%)

syrup
7 (58.3%)

lemon juice
3 (25.0%)

whipped cream
7 (58.3%)

bananas
6 (50.0%)

strawberries
7 (58.3%)

other fruits
7 (58.3%)

alcohol
2 (16.7%)

which of these savoury fillings (for crêpes) do you like?

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cheese
10 (83.3%)

ham
9 (75.0%)

mushrooms
11 (91.7%)

eggs
7 (58.3%)

ratatouille
2 (16.7%)

tuna or other fish
4 (33.3%)

some sort of meat
6 (50.0%)

vegetables
5 (41.7%)

favourite type of crêpe?

when typing the word 'crêpe', do you usually bother with the accent?

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yes
1 (8.3%)

no
11 (91.7%)

do you make the crêpe/galette distinction?

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yes
0 (0.0%)

no
7 (58.3%)

only if i'm feeling pedantic
5 (41.7%)

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jaffa cakes, alas, are not biscuits. [Apr. 4th, 2008|04:21 pm]
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in sainsbury's the other day i noticed a sign apologising for a fig roll shortage across the industry.

Poll #1165754 a nice cup of tea and...
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do you often eat biscuits with tea/coffee?

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yes
4 (33.3%)

no, i eat them without hot beverages
5 (41.7%)

no, i seldom eat biscuits
3 (25.0%)

which of these biscuits do you like?

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rich tea
3 (25.0%)

shortbread
7 (58.3%)

digestives
9 (75.0%)

ginger snaps and other ginger-y biscuits
5 (41.7%)

jam sandwich creams
3 (25.0%)

chocolate bourbon creams (the rectangular ones you get in assortment tins)
4 (33.3%)

custard creams
1 (8.3%)

oreos
7 (58.3%)

crackers
6 (50.0%)

garibaldi biscuits (the rectangular ones with squashed raisins)
4 (33.3%)

are there any important biscuits missing from the above list?

do crackers even count as biscuits?

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yes
7 (58.3%)

no
5 (41.7%)

have you ever eaten a fig roll?

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yes
5 (41.7%)

no
7 (58.3%)

if you have, did you like it?

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yes
5 (100.0%)

no
0 (0.0%)

what's your favourite type of biscuit?

do you find the exclusion of cookies from this post distressing?

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yes
6 (50.0%)

no
6 (50.0%)

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shockingly enough, this is not a food poll [Jan. 27th, 2008|08:19 pm]
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Poll #1128242 the thirty-two thousand dollar question
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do you say/write 'a historian' or 'an historian'?

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a historian
9 (81.8%)

an historian
2 (18.2%)

which is the more common expression, where you are?

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a historian
9 (75.0%)

an historian
3 (25.0%)



BBC uses 'an historian', for the record.
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food poll of the week [Jan. 17th, 2008|01:49 pm]
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Poll #1122698 freshman fifteen
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do you like nutella?

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yes
20 (100.0%)

no
0 (0.0%)

i've never tried it
0 (0.0%)

how do you pronounce the first syllable?

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like the word 'nut'
15 (75.0%)

like the word 'gnu'
5 (25.0%)

have you ever eaten it straight out of a jar with a spoon?

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yes
14 (70.0%)

no, but i might try
2 (10.0%)

no, and i wouldn't want to
2 (10.0%)

no, but i do eat/have eaten it out of those tiny single-serving plastic packets
2 (10.0%)

nutella or peanut butter?

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nutella
16 (80.0%)

peanut butter
3 (15.0%)

neither
1 (5.0%)

do you like almonds?

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yes, whole
11 (55.0%)

yes, when flaked/on cakes and pastries
9 (45.0%)

no
5 (25.0%)

i've never tried them
0 (0.0%)

do you like marzipan?

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yes
6 (30.0%)

no
9 (45.0%)

i've never tried it
5 (25.0%)

what's your favourite stone fruit? (of the Prunus genus)

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mmmmmm [Jan. 6th, 2008|07:00 pm]
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Poll #1116591 incredibly important questions
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which of these options best captures your preferences re: milk and dark chocolate? try to pick one even if you don't really care about chocolate either way.

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like both, prefer dark
8 (57.1%)

like both, prefer milk
3 (21.4%)

like dark, dislike milk
2 (14.3%)

like milk, dislike dark
1 (7.1%)

dislike both, dislike dark less
0 (0.0%)

dislike both, dislike milk less
0 (0.0%)

how do you feel about discounted food in supermarkets? of the near-expiry sort, not just food that happens to be on sale.

which (found in singapore) chinese new year goodies do you like? (as opposed to 'will eat if it's there, but if not, no big loss'.)

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pineapple tarts
10 (83.3%)

love letters
7 (58.3%)

sugee cookies
4 (33.3%)

kuih makmur (the leaf-shaped ones with sugar outside and peanut filling -- finally i know what they're called!)
4 (33.3%)

kuih bangkit
3 (25.0%)

kuih lapis (does this count as a cny goodie?)
6 (50.0%)

cashew nut cookies
4 (33.3%)

almond cookies
6 (50.0%)

peanut cookies (i can't tell the difference, to be honest)
4 (33.3%)

kuih bulu
1 (8.3%)

melon seeds
2 (16.7%)

bak kwa
8 (66.7%)

shrimp rolls
6 (50.0%)

do i ask about food too much?

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yes
0 (0.0%)

mm, food
14 (100.0%)

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the return of [Dec. 21st, 2007|05:09 pm]
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back! in time, the Kent concert report. for now, a poll. i may be a while catching up on the f-list, i'm afraid.

Poll #1109711 det är inte så lång--
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walking around in below-freezing temperatures without gloves is:

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unwise
9 (75.0%)

okay, if odd
2 (16.7%)

perfectly fine
1 (8.3%)

standing relatively still in below-freezing temperatures for an hour to watch a sunset is:

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unwise
0 (0.0%)

okay, if odd
6 (46.2%)

perfectly fine
7 (53.8%)

is fried bacon an appropriate lunch? assume it is a hearty portion of fried bacon and is served with salad, bread, some legumes, and a bit of potato.

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sure
8 (57.1%)

no, but i'd have it for lunch
4 (28.6%)

no, and i wouldn't have it for lunch
2 (14.3%)

do you like Quality Street?

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yes
4 (28.6%)

not really
0 (0.0%)

what?
10 (71.4%)

what are your thoughts on salmon, as food?

what are your ideal hours of sunlight like? (start and end times, general duration)

generally, you would like a breakfast buffet to include:

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bread
11 (78.6%)

and more than one sort thereof
9 (64.3%)

ham/other cold cuts
7 (50.0%)

sausages, bacon
10 (71.4%)

scrambled eggs
10 (71.4%)

fried eggs
3 (21.4%)

hard-boiled eggs
4 (28.6%)

butter
10 (71.4%)

jam, marmalade, etc.
9 (64.3%)

cheese
10 (71.4%)

cereal
9 (64.3%)

muesli
6 (42.9%)

milk
10 (71.4%)

fruit juice
14 (100.0%)

tea
11 (78.6%)

coffee
11 (78.6%)

some other warm drinks, e.g. hot chocolate
8 (57.1%)

croissants
9 (64.3%)

other pastry-type breads
6 (42.9%)

porridge of the oatmeal variety
3 (21.4%)

porridge of the rice-based variety
4 (28.6%)

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another way of avoiding work: polls [Nov. 25th, 2007|02:32 am]
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will be in denmark ( briefly ) and sweden in early december. thus:

Poll #1094319 bandet klev precis på scenen
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would you like a postcard?

yes, from denmark
4 (66.7%)

yes, from sweden
5 (83.3%)

please leave your address, if i don't already have it.



will not be doing hand-drawn ones this time around, sorry! ^_^;;
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domestic question [Nov. 17th, 2007|03:04 am]
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Poll #1090092 mysteries of life
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how do you dry your jeans? do you iron them afterwards?

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in a dryer; yes
2 (11.8%)

in a dryer; only rarely
0 (0.0%)

in a dryer; no
7 (41.2%)

hang them out to dry; yes
5 (29.4%)

hang them out to dry; only rarely
1 (5.9%)

hang them out to dry; no
2 (11.8%)

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matters of great importance [Oct. 25th, 2007|12:14 pm]
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Poll #1077219 T_________T
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so, about keigo:

which is more terrifying?

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having to speak and write emails to your sensei in keigo
2 (28.6%)

having to make a three-minute speech in japanese
5 (71.4%)

there is going to be a french revolutionary bop (read: drunken costume party) in the not terribly distant future. should i turn up?

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yes, just to take a look
2 (28.6%)

yes, in costume
5 (71.4%)

no
0 (0.0%)

but what would i wear? ._.

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shivery [Oct. 22nd, 2007|03:36 pm]
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Poll #1075513 meant for milder climes
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your definition of cold weather is any temperature below:

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25°C/77°F
1 (6.2%)

20°C/68°F
1 (6.2%)

15°C/59°F
3 (18.8%)

10°C/50°F
6 (37.5%)

5°C/41°F
4 (25.0%)

0°C/32°F
1 (6.2%)

at what point should one consider wearing gloves and a scarf?

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10°C/50°F
8 (50.0%)

5°C/41°F
5 (31.2%)

0°C/32°F
3 (18.8%)

what temperature range would you consider comfortable?

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the high cost of-- [Oct. 15th, 2007|04:31 pm]
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there's something liberating about being dead, especially since death only lasts twelve hours. you know what they say about pride and falls!

Poll #1071677 inhuming
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if you were attempting to 'kill' someone, what creative methods would you adopt?

should i invest in a water pistol?

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yes
6 (100.0%)

no, you haven't the time to find one
0 (0.0%)

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back! [Oct. 5th, 2007|11:04 am]
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hello! since my last post i have been drinking much less than i could (good), eating fairly tasty and cheap food (also good) and occasionally attempting, gingerly, to make more-than-acquaintances (good in theory, we'll see if it works out).

i have also joined the Assassins guild. in theory.

Poll #1066344 in the dark of the night
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should i follow up and join the guild for real?

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yes, there's nothing like stalking a stranger and trying to kill them
7 (70.0%)

no, living in a state of paranoia for a whole week tends to be trying
3 (30.0%)



and how have you all been?
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avoiding schoolwork! ah, it's been a while. [Aug. 25th, 2007|11:43 am]
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Poll #1044823 inquiring minds need to know
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am i a robot? ._.

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yes
1 (11.1%)

sometimes
2 (22.2%)

no
6 (66.7%)

have you ever had chicken pox?

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yes
6 (66.7%)

no
3 (33.3%)

if you haven't, have you been vaccinated against it?

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yes
1 (25.0%)

no
3 (75.0%)

of which cardinal sin do you think you are most guilty?

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envy
1 (11.1%)

greed
0 (0.0%)

gluttony
2 (22.2%)

lust
0 (0.0%)

pride
1 (11.1%)

sloth
5 (55.6%)

wrath