About me (previous contest/polls)

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Here are some dated statements about me along with whether it was true or false at that time.

These are compiled from my AIM contests/polls (my screenname is GricksiggerJ).

  1. In my spare time, I enjoy smoking Marlboro Lights cigarettes. (false) 02/18/05
  2. I read Time Magazine and Reader's Digest regularly. (true) 02/20/05
  3. I refuse to drink milk that's 1 day expired. (true) 02/22/05
  4. I have been to a Clipper game before. (false) 03/01/05
  5. I dislike wearing belts. (true) 03/02/05
  6. I like the Angels more than I do the Dodgers. (false) 03/09/05
  7. My favorite Dodger is Eric Gagne. (true) 03/20/05
  8. I used to use a Pentium-II computer. (false) 03/27/05
  9. At home, when I'm eating, I'm usually reading. (true) 04/01/05
  10. I greatly prefer digital clocks/watches to analog ones. (true) 04/05/05
  11. I rarely fail to read the Health section of the Los Angeles Times. (false) 04/09/05
  12. I prefer Time Magazine over Reader's Digest. (true) 04/14/05
  13. I do not laugh out loud when I watch TV alone. (false) 04/18/05
  14. There are exactly two light bulbs installed in my room. (false) 04/29/05
  15. On my desk is a bottle of Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Glue. (true) 05/01/05
  16. I've been bitten/stung by a bee/hornet before. (true) 05/07/05
  17. I like crab (meat). (false) 05/12/05
  18. I like Malcolm in the Middle. (true) 05/16/05
  19. When I want to lie down/relax without falling asleep, I wiggle a leg or arm around to stay awake. (true) 05/18/05
  20. I witnessed feces inexplicably flying over a fence once in middle school. (true) 05/21/05
  21. I can keep pretty good track of time. (false) 05/25/05
  22. I've almost been electrocuted before. (true) 06/02/05
  23. I own a copy of Dean Koontz's Velocity. (true) 06/18/05
  24. The puzzle of the U.S. in my room lacks Wisconsin. (false) 07/02/05
  25. The calendar in my room is held up by a blue pin. (false) 07/17/05
  26. I don't like laugh tracks on TV. (true) 07/24/05
  27. I don't like dogs. (true) 08/18/05
  28. I've been partially run over by a car. (true) 08/25/05
  29. I have taken (at least) one martial arts class. (false) 09/04/05
  30. I am currently using a Reach brand toothbrush. (false) 09/19/05
  31. If I leave the house more than once a day, I usually wear the same clothes. (true) 09/24/05
  32. I like kiwi (the fruit). (false) 10/01/05
  33. I have a name for my graphing calculator. (false) 10/08/05
  34. I find TV police/law enforcement dramas moderately entertaining. (true) 10/12/05
  35. I prefer cantaloupe over honeydew. (false) 10/15/05
  36. When putting on pants, I usually put my right leg in first. (true) 10/22/05
  37. I like Wheel of Fortune. (false) 10/25/05
  38. I like going to the beach. (false) 10/30/05
  39. I enjoy watching the credits for Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish. (false) 11/17/05
  40. I have never gone inside a police station. (true) 11/26/05
  41. A lollipop has melted in my backpack before. (true) 12/07/05
  42. I generally prefer noodles a bit undercooked. (false) 12/10/05
  43. I prefer gummy bears over jellybeans. (false) 12/15/05
  44. I wear mismatched socks often at home. (false) 12/20/2005
  45. I usually sleep on my side. (false) 12/22/05
  46. My socks usually get worn out first at the heel. (false) 12/24/05
  47. I prefer chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream over fruit-flavored ice cream. (false) 12/28/05
  48. I have opened and emptied my backpack since break started. (false) 12/31/05
  49. I used to think I had ESP (extra-sensory perception). (false) 01/04/06
  50. My printer is propped up by LEGO bricks. (true) 01/09/06
  51. I used to want to drive a garbage truck. (true) 01/25/06
  52. My foot falls asleep often. (false) 02/05/06
  53. I've completed at least one full game of Monopoly. (true) 02/12/06
  54. I hold the steering wheel at 11 and 4 o'clock positions. (true) 02/14/06
  55. I've swallowed a full sip of soda before. (false) 03/04/06
  56. I dislike most pickles in hamburgers. (true) 03/19/06
  57. I used to own a tambourine. (false) 03/25/06
  58. I prefer milk chocolate over white chocolate. (true) 04/05/06
  59. I'd like to learn to ride a unicycle. (true) 05/01/06
  60. I have sounded a peanut whistle on a ship. (true) 05/07/06
  61. I defragment my hard drive weekly. (false) 05/21/06
  62. I've had both ankles sprained at one time before. (false) 06/04/06
  63. As a kid, I liked rainy days at school. (true) 06/19/06
  64. Elevators used to scare me. (false) 07/23/06
  65. I've never operated a lawnmower. (true) 10/20/06
  66. I primarily use mechanical pencils to write. (true) 10/24/06
  67. I used to exclusively use 0.7mm lead mechanical pencils. (false) 11/11/06
  68. I find wearing a watch annoying when typing. (true) 07/04/07
     

Rules/Disclaimer for True-False Contest/Polls

 Frequently Asked Questions/Complaints
 1. How do I play?
 2. What does that asterisk (*) mean?
 3. Why did I AutoLose?
 4. How can I AutoWin/AutoLose?

 

Clause 1 - General Procedure

The following are only guidelines; Gricksigger retains full authority over the operation of the Contest/Polls.

Standard Procedures
If a poll is up (see Open Phase below), you may submit a response, typically with a simple "true" or "false". 

Open Phase
A new True-False Contest or Poll may appear at any time with or without notice. If it is directly under the header Contest/Poll, a participant may respond.

Contest/Poll (rules)
Ronald Reagan is dead.
True: Al, Betty
False: Charlie


Closed or Retired Phase
At some later point, the Contest or Poll will usually be retired and placed in the "Previous" section. A retired True-False Contest will usually have its labels replaced with result labels such as "Winners:" and "Losers:". An asterisk (*) following a name denotes an automatic or otherwise distinctive win/loss. An explanation of the statement's veracity may follow, in parentheses.

Previous
Ronald Reagan is dead.
(He died in 2004.)
Winners: Al*, Betty
Loser: Charlie


Blank Phase
During some periods, there will be no Open Contest or Poll. Any responses, therefore, may lead to automatic loss. You may also have received AutoLoss status for a reason covered in Clause 2, Section 1. See the example figure below.

(no statement)
True:
False:

Clause 2 - Disclaimer

Section 1
Gricksigger and any affiliates, employees, licensors, suppliers, and agents make no claim, explicit or implicit, that objective procedures will be used to establish the True-False Contest/Polls and this page, hereafter "Objects," nor that statements or polls will be updated, added, or removed in any uniform manner. AutoLoss status, for instance, may be awarded for any reason, including but not limited to being excessively annoying, complaining about something, or making a lame joke. Similarly, AutoWin status may be granted for any reason.

Section 2
No purchase necessary to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

Section 3
The Objects not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor do they measure any participant's intelligence or worth as a human being.

Section 4
Any party participating in the Objects or communicating via AOL Instant Messenger with Gricksigger agrees in whole to these guidelines. Gricksigger retains the right to modify the policy described herein. This policy is subject to change at any time without notice. Gricksigger reserves the sole and final authority over all aspects of the Objects. All rights reserved.

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