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Coin Toss Poll

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Loreseeker, Jan 20, 2009.

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In a coin toss, what do you call for?

  1. Heads

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  2. Tails

    12 vote(s)
    27.9%

  3. Edge

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Fluctuating (heads, tails)

    18 vote(s)
    41.9%

  5. I always toss the coin, never call

    3 vote(s)
    7.0%

  6. I've never been a part of a coin toss

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Loreseeker

    Loreseeker A believer in knowledge Veteran

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    [​IMG] Yes, I'm bored. :p

    So, when you get in a coin toss, what do you call for? (assuming the other person is tossing the coin)

    Vote away. :)

    Tails here, always. The tails side of coins is generally more fun, symbols wise, for me.

    EDIT: Hmm.. this is my first BoM poll ever. Heh.
     
    Loreseeker, Jan 20, 2009
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    Heads, always.
     
    Nataraja, Jan 20, 2009
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  3. Dalveen

    Dalveen Rimmer gone Bald Veteran

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    Always Tails, cos "Tails never Fails!"
     
    Dalveen, Jan 20, 2009
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    Heads. Because whenever I flip a coin and it starts on tails, it seems to always to be heads when it lands :).
     
    The Magister, Jan 20, 2009
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  5. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    I switch. Usually whichever is not facing upwards at the moment.
     
    Saber, Jan 20, 2009
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  6. Dice

    Dice ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    Edge? *raises eyebrow*
     
    Dice, Jan 20, 2009
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    The American quarter has a slightly heavier heads size, so I go tails, lol.
     
    ChickenIsGood, Jan 20, 2009
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  8. Loreseeker

    Loreseeker A believer in knowledge Veteran

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    D-fly: I wanted to put a "The coin will roll under a bed/wardrobe/cupboard/pond and the result will never be known" choice in the poll, since it probably has a higher occurrence rate then edge, but I've changed my mind. :p
    Edge is a possibility, unless you go for a repeated flip or a foot stomp...

    ChickenIsGood: Nice answer. :)
    Is the bias the result of the relief carving on the quarters (all coins have this inherent bias to one side which slightly tilts the odds) or are the quarters out of alignment for some other reason? Just curious.
     
    Loreseeker, Jan 20, 2009
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    You really have nothing to do, do you.

    Mind you, I can't comment as I just voted!
     
    Silvery, Jan 20, 2009
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    Just. Had. To: I'm not much of a cointosser really, but I'll take tails anytime.

    Cah-ching-gah!

    Boo-ya!

    I'm on a roll.

    ..
    ..
    ..

    :p
     
    Iku-Turso, Jan 20, 2009
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  11. The Kilted Crusader

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    I use the same rhyme as Dal except I call heads just to be difficult :p Also, one day I'm going to run into that double headed coin, then we'll see who's laughing.
     
    The Kilted Crusader, Jan 20, 2009
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  12. Ofelix

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    It doesn't really matter to me really, so I choose fluctuating. For some reason reading "fluctuating" reminded me of "Flux capacitor" :lol:
     
    Ofelix, Jan 20, 2009
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  13. revmaf

    revmaf Older, not wiser, but a lot more fun

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    I flipped a coin to answer. No, actually I fluctuate. I didn't know that about the American quarter. The things you learn on BoM.
     
    revmaf, Jan 20, 2009
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  14. Saber

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    The heads side is only minutely heavier... if you flip a coin 1000 times, it will come out with heads at 501 and tails 499 or something ridiculous like that.
     
    Saber, Jan 20, 2009
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    Who knows what that one coin flip can decide though!

    Who gets the ball first in overtime? Who gets the hot girl or the... friend? Giant douche or a turd sandwich?!

    I'm not willing to take that chance :p
     
    ChickenIsGood, Jan 20, 2009
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    Heads, I love seeing the Queens face... sexy little minx.
     
    Duffin, Jan 20, 2009
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  17. Deathmage

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    Seems to be always Heads.

    Normally I just pick the one the other guy didn't pick, though...
     
    Deathmage, Jan 21, 2009
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  18. Ofelix

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    Not that you have much choice in this situation though, :rolleyes: :p
     
    Ofelix, Jan 22, 2009
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    I've heard that the odds slightly favor heads in some coins, so I go for heads.

    I'll save my blue comments for another forum ;)
     
    LKD, Jan 22, 2009
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  20. Merlanni

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    I am a fieldhockey referee so I flip coins. I used the coin in the Oblivion special edition a while.
     
    Merlanni, Jan 22, 2009
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