August 07, 2009

Ask-o-logy: Let's play a game

A quiz game. There are five steps. Ready?

1. Copy (Control-C) these numbers and then paste (Control-V) them into a comment, below (CLICK HERE for a shortcut). Don't glance at the quiz questions. Just jump down, and then jump back up.
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2. Get ready to type. Once you write an answer, DON'T CHANGE IT. Just go with your gut. Don't overthink it. Don't strive for consistency. Don't read what other people wrote. Don't fret. Just write it in the comments, below. Anonymously or with a pseudonym, if you prefer.

3. Look at the five pictures below and choose a word (ideally) or short phrase that best describes each action depicted. Adjective, verb -- your choice.






















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4. Now look at the same five pictures above and decide, rapidly, if each action depicted is: Commendable, Contemptible, or Confusing. Write your selection after each of your previous answers, in the same row. Quick!

5. Hit "Post Comment."

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What it all means, coming to a blog near you. In the next post.

Thanks for playing.

13 comments:

  1. 1)greedy, contemptible
    2)argument, confusing
    3)score!, commendable
    4)payday, commendable
    5)generous, commendable

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  2. 1)unexpected gain, Commendable
    2)tug of war, Confusing
    3)extrovert with unexpected gain, Contemptible
    4)I don't have change, Confusing
    5)white money for dark days ;), Commendable

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  3. 1) oooOOoooh, money! - confusing?
    2) gimme. - confusing!
    3) yeah, money! - confusing
    4) here, take this - commendable
    5) savings - commendable

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  4. 1)lottery winner - confused
    2)cashing a bond - commendable
    3)Look at my savings commendabl
    4)treat coming - fun - commedable
    5)save those bucks - commendable

    Lou

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  5. PS - I always have trouble posting a comment. Lou

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  6. 1)Look at all this loot!
    2)Thanks! I appreciate it!
    3)I've got more than you!
    4)What do I need to do for it?
    5)Regular little bits add up.

    (Why did all those commenters repeat "commendable"?)

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  7. 1) tina fey as sarah palin; contemptible
    2) china; commendable
    3) happy; commendable
    4) creepy nails; commendable
    5) not a bad idea; commendable

    Read the post, Nita.

    --Rachel

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  8. greed contemptible
    spend commendable
    win confusing
    tip commendable
    save commendable

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  9. 1. Great! Money! (Commendable)
    2. Give and take (Neutral)
    3. Woohoo! Great! (Fishy)
    4. Take this; it's yours! (Commendable)
    5. In or Out? (Neutral)

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  10. 1. A secretary (who just f*cked with her boss and got some cash) - CONTEMPTIBLE

    2. "Give it to me" - "No!" - CONFUSING

    3. Nasty Japanese skank - CONTEMPTIBLE

    4. Sexy woman tipping someone - COMMENDABLE

    5. Savings - CONFUSING

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  11. 1)Oooooo, muhney! commendable
    2) it's mine, no mine. confusing
    3) Ha ha, I've got this and you don't! contemptible
    4) This is for you (bribe) contemptible
    5) Is it going in or out? confusing

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  12. 1)Greedy!
    2)exchange
    3)Now I can be Master of the Universe!
    4)Thank you!
    5)What, no cookies?

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  13. Above, when I said "fishy," I meant contemptible, and when I said "neutral," I meant confusing.

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