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“You didn’t think he was cute? I totally thought he was cute.”
“That one guy from the other night? Really? You found him attractive?”
“Definitely, in kind of a non-traditional way, I guess. An angular way. I like angles.”
“Apparently. So you’re saying you like square.”
“Yes, I suppose I do like square. And you like circle, don’t you? Yeah, you’re definitely more circle.”
“Absolutely.”
I leaned back in my chair a bit, looking up and to the right like I do when I’m deep in thought, then continued, “Hmm. I wonder if there’s a theory to be developed here. Maybe romantic attraction all comes down to circle versus square. I’m going to work on this a little.”
“Can’t wait.”
I brushed the potato chip crumbs off my fingers, jotted down a few quick thoughts in my ever-present notebook, and then shifted my focus to the turkey and brie sandwich sitting patiently on my plate. Later that day on my train ride home, instead of reviewing the TV Guide section of the Tribune to see what time America’s Next Top Model started, I worked to broaden my theory a bit. Choices. Circle/Square. Either/Or. Attraction/Repulsion. What did it all mean?
By the time my train arrived at my stop, I had a rough concept, but I needed more empirical evidence. Immediately upon returning to my apartment, I called Natasha to continue the study now that I had developed my hypothesis a bit further.
“Okay Nat. Remember today at lunch when we were talking about circle or square? I have a few more questions for you. I just need you to clear your mind and go with your gut reaction when I ask you these. Don’t over think it, okay?”
“I’m ready.”
“Okay, here we go: bear or wolf?”
“Wait – so what exactly am I supposed to answer? Which would win? Which I like better?”
“No, no. It’s all about attraction. Which are you more attracted to? Which would you rather date?”
“Oh, then bear, for sure.”
“Good. Sun or moon?”
“Sun.”
“Mmm hmm. Cobra or crocodile?”
"Is this to find out if I like arms or not? Because that’s a hard cho-"
“You’re thinking too much. Just go with your gut. Which would you rather marry, cobra or crocodile?”
“Uh… crocodile, I guess.”
“Okay, now why did you say that?”
“I just think a crocodile would be a better provider. I mean, what kind of job can a cobra get with no arms or legs?”
“Nat! You’re still being too rational. Just go with your absolute first instinct. Okay, this is the last one: solid, liquid or vapor?”
“That one has three choices. Why don’t you ask me hamburger or hot dog?”
“Don’t be absurd. Just answer the question – would you rather date solid, liquid or vapor?”
“Well, liquid, I think.”
“Really? Liquid? That surprises me. I totally had you pegged as a solid. These findings are highly unexpected.”
“Yeah, I figured that one might shock you. Wait – what the hell does any of this mean, anyway? Is this some sort of psychological profile? Is this like the Myers-Briggs thing? Let me try it again.”
“I’m not really sure yet. I need to get some more data before I can really see what types of conclusions can be drawn. I’m going to need to expand my sample size.”
Which leads me to my next Weekly Opinion Poll (and yes, it has been brought to my attention that in order to call something ‘weekly,’ I really need to do it every week. Fine, so we’ll call it ‘Sporadic Opinion Poll.” Better?):
Question: Which are you more attracted to?*
1. Circle or square?
2. Wolf or bear?
3. Sun or moon?
4. Cobra or crocodile?
5. Solid, liquid or vapor?
*Go with your absolute gut reaction on these. It’s crucial to the integrity of this scientific study. If I suspect you’ve been using logic or ration or Google to decide, I will have no choice but to exclude your responses. I am a woman of science, after all.
Posted by runjenrun at November 3, 2005 06:41 AM
I hate science, but that's your part in all this, so I'll answer these simple questions:
1) Square
2) bear
3) Moon
4) Croc
5) liquid
Posted by: StationeryQueen at November 2, 2005 06:55 PM
1) circle
2) bear
3) sun
4) cobra
5) vapor
Posted by: Cee at November 2, 2005 07:01 PM
1. square !
2. wolf
3. moon
4. cobra
5. liquid
cool quiz. i can't wait to hear what it says about us all.
Posted by: romy at November 2, 2005 07:29 PM
1) circle
2) wolf
3) moon
4) cobra
5) liquid
Although why I chose these over the other...I'm not sure. But in the name of science, I guess...
Posted by: nicole at November 2, 2005 07:29 PM
1). Square
2). Wolf
3). Moon
4). Cobra
5). Solid
I'm all about data.
Posted by: The Scarlett at November 2, 2005 07:43 PM
1. Circle
2. Bear
3. Moon
4. Croc
5. Solid
The Croc/Cobra question was a tough one. I like neither, but that was not an option and I like to play by the rules.
Posted by: number4of5 at November 2, 2005 07:46 PM
Square
Bear
Moon
Croc
Vapor
I think.
Posted by: Sarah at November 2, 2005 09:19 PM
Circle
Wolf
Moon
Cobra
Vapor
Cobra or Croc?! What are you thinking?!
Posted by: shari at November 2, 2005 10:20 PM
Dear Jenny,
I'm not attracted to any of them. What does that mean? Am I destined to meet a triangular hyenia on venus composed of anti-matter? Please advise.
Love,
Vivian
Posted by: Anonymous at November 2, 2005 11:21 PM
1.) Circle
2.) Wolfe if on the East Coast, Bear if on the West Coast. For some reason, location seems important in making this decision.
3.) Moon
4.) I don't know--I like lizards, which are sort of in between.
5.) Liquid
Posted by: Roxie at November 3, 2005 07:02 AM
1. Circle
2. Bear
3. Moon
4. Cobra
5. Liquid
Posted by: Tracy Kaply at November 3, 2005 07:30 AM
1. Circle
2. Wolf
3. Sun
4. Cobra
5. vapor
What about turnons, turnoffs? Sign? What kind of weird deal is this?
Posted by: Roy at November 3, 2005 08:07 AM
Circle
Bear
Sun
Croc
Solid
Posted by: Kevin at November 3, 2005 09:00 AM
Circle
Bear
Moon
Croc
Vapor
Posted by: Christie at November 3, 2005 09:48 AM
square
wolf
moon
cobra
vapor
I can't wait to read the analysis!
Posted by: Karen at November 3, 2005 10:56 AM
Fascinating. I'm plugging this all into a spreadsheet, and some very interesting patterns are emerging.
Now I just need to figure out what they mean...
Posted by: jenny at November 3, 2005 11:08 AM
1. circle
2. bear
3. sun
4. if it comes to only one of these, I'll take the convent (that's saying a lot for an atheist)
5. liquid if it can be wine, solid otherwise.
Posted by: nina at November 3, 2005 01:45 PM
1. Square
2. Wolf
3. Sun
4. Crocodile
5. Vapor... definitely vapor.
Posted by: Junebug at November 3, 2005 01:48 PM
1. Circle
2. Wolf
3. Moon
4. Cobra
5. Vapor
Posted by: Darby at November 3, 2005 01:54 PM
1. circle
2. bear
3. moon
4. cobra
5. liquid
Posted by: Strode at November 3, 2005 01:57 PM
1 - Square (not over analyzing...just further commenting - when I got married, everything had to be square; the ring, the cake, the vases for the centerpieces, the invitation, etc. I'm worried this says something about my choice of husband.)
2 - Wolf
3 - Moon
4 - Cobra
5 - Vapor
Answers 2 - 5 make me seem mysterious...like Stevie Nicks or something.
Posted by: Jessica at November 3, 2005 02:04 PM
1-circle
2-bear
3-moon
4-Cobra
5-vapor
I have a quiz for you Winnifer:
1 - JM J Bullock or Paul Lynde
2 - Davey or Goliath
3 - John Amos or John Stamos
4 - Mannix or Barnaby Jones
5 - Pinky Tuscadero or Leather Tuscadero
Posted by: Dr. G at November 3, 2005 05:23 PM
Dr. G, Dr. G... I do love a good quiz.
1. Paul Lynde, in a heartbeat
2. Davey. C'mon, man. I get freaky from time to time, but a claymation dog? I don't roll like that.
3. General Hospital era Stamos
4. Barnaby. No idea why.
5. Must you even ask? Leather!!!! Rrreeer!
Posted by: jenny at November 3, 2005 05:43 PM
I need what I am not and the only thing I am is vaporous... I think I would like to date a solid. A solid and I can wear plaid.
A bear in the sun, croc and a square. Can I be the wolf howling at the moon then? How does this work Jenny???
Posted by: asia at November 3, 2005 08:04 PM
Asia, I think she has us wrapped around her little finger. Me too -- I was trying to be so honest. Whatever for?
Okay Jenny, I changed y mind. I want all of the above. How are you going to deal with that one?
Posted by: nina at November 3, 2005 08:35 PM
Asia - I think it's clear that you are the plaid wolf howling at the moon. Owwoooooo!
Oh, nina. Everything I do, I do for you, and you know it!
You can't have everything. That's not the way life works. All will be revealed next week. Science isn't a science, you know. Everything isn't black and white, either/or, this or that. Wait. Except this quiz. This quiz is either/or.
Posted by: jenny at November 3, 2005 08:52 PM
square bear moon cobra liquid the liquid must be tequila
Posted by: brando at November 3, 2005 10:21 PM
circle, bear, moon, vapor
Posted by: teahouseblossom at November 3, 2005 11:16 PM
Tequila was one of the choices? DAMMIT!!
Posted by: shari at November 4, 2005 12:31 AM
Honest gut reactions were:
Square, Moon, Wolf, Crocodile, Vapour.
Will your analysis change my whole life? Oooooh, I'm nervously awaiting my fate.....
Posted by: Fiorello La Guardia at November 4, 2005 08:20 AM
Circle. Moon. Bear. Crocodile. Solid.
What's it all mean?
Posted by: Anonymous at November 4, 2005 10:47 AM
Square. Bear. Moon. Crocodile. Liquid. I had a professor who used to break things down by cake/pie, chocolate/vanilla, coffee/tea, dogs/cats. She claimed that for the most part, people were either cake-chocolate-coffee-dogs or pie-vanilla-tea-cats. But keep in mind she was a professor at an art school, not a science institute.
Posted by: Cheryl at November 4, 2005 11:00 AM
square
wolf
sun
crocodile
liquid
but jenny, don't you need to know what kind of man i think i like to cross reference with which sort of cold-blooded reptile i think i prefer? and my liquid should be tang.
Posted by: jill at November 4, 2005 02:33 PM
Coupla things:
1. You cannot choose what type of liquid. This is research, not a pub crawl.
2. Yes, this will change your lives. Forever.
3. Who you think you like is irrelevant, because this research will tell all of you who you really like. And most of you will probably disagree with the results, but most people disagreed with the idea that the earth was round, but that didn't change the facts.
4. I'm currently using this research to pursue my PhD in Human Relations and Sexual Development, and will certainly mention you all in the "Shout Outs!" section of my thesis.
5. All I ask is that you trust me. And follow me blindly. And give me candy. And hold me when I'm scared. Is that too much to ask?
Posted by: jenny at November 4, 2005 03:42 PM
Alright, alright... but if your QQs snag my new sweater, you're in BIG trouble.
Posted by: shari at November 4, 2005 04:08 PM
I hope you post the results. I just tallied up the sun/moon results, and got 7 sun, 19 moon. Hmmm...what do you make of it?
Uh, the candy's in the mail.
Posted by: Roy at November 4, 2005 04:11 PM
I tried, but I couldnt take it seriously.
Posted by: Rich at November 6, 2005 02:01 AM
We are not static, Jenny. Hurry up with the results. I am about to repost my comment with completely different answers. Peer pressure: suddenly the bleak moon seems hotter than the burning sun.
Posted by: nina at November 6, 2005 08:41 AM
Rich - you can't take bear v. wolf seriously? my heart breaks for you...
Nina - you're killing me! Look, you can't rush science. People tried to rush Marie Curie and look how that turned out: Didja find that radium yet? How's the radium coming? Hey - Marie? Where's that radium I keep hearing about? And guess what? She died. Tonight, my dear. Tonight, all shall be revealed.
Posted by: jenny at November 6, 2005 09:39 AM
Square, wolf, sun, crocodile, solid.
I'm not sure what these responses mean, but I'm guessing something along the lines of the fact that I've officially sold my soul to Corporate America for a 401k. Blech.
Mateo
P.S. I totally loved the halloweenie costume. What ever happened to all the cr@p we bought at the Elephant?
Posted by: mateo at November 6, 2005 12:08 PM
i can't believe i am coming back here to do this because your latest post made me feel guilty, that, and i thought, "maybe it really won't work if i don't come and give my prefrences right now..." so here i am , johnnycomelately.
circle
bear
moon
cobra
vapor
Posted by: jaymarie at November 6, 2005 05:41 PM
The critical question is: Flight or invisibility?
Act One. Invisible Man vs. Hawkman. John Hodgman conducts an informal survey in which he asks the age old question: which is better? The power of flight, or the power of invisibility? He finds that how you answer tells a lot about what kind of person you are. And also, no matter which power people choose, they never use it to fight crime. (13 minutes)
Posted by: Hap at November 8, 2005 05:22 AM
1. Circle
2. Bear
3. Sun
4. Crocodile
5. Vapor
Posted by: Hap at November 8, 2005 05:23 AM
1. Circle
2. Wolf
3. Moon
4. Cobra
5. Liquid
Posted by: Dave at November 9, 2005 01:44 AM
