[2024] Poll 13 Voting

[dalex]

There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha.

[Thomas]

Cozy mystery, group living and split cover

[Tracy]

dalex wrote: "There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha."

Thank you Dalex, for putting this all in logical perspective!

It's fun to guess, but I don't really want to know until the official announcement. And yes, I was one of those people who didn't want to know the sex of my babies until they were born.

[NancyJ]

I have a feeling Emily really wants to announce them now. Go for it Emily!

[LeahS]

10, 12 and 2 - and that was a random generator!

[Lin]

I'm glad we will have 3!
My guess is 1, 5 and 6.

[Alicia]

Tracy wrote: "dalex wrote: "There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha."

Thank you Dalex, for putti..."

I'm always so amazed by people that don't find out the sex. There was no way I could have made it the whole time without knowing. I hate secrets and suspense (yet love mystery and thrillers lol)

[Thomas]

NancyJ wrote: "I have a feeling Emily really wants to announce them now. Go for it Emily!"

LeahS wrote: "10, 12 and 2 - and that was a random generator!"

It’s Saturday somewhere ( Australia specifically

[Jillian]

So while I doubt it is correct my top 3 would be
3, 6, 15

[Thomas]

Jillian wrote: "So while I doubt it is correct my top 3 would be
3, 6, 15"

I wish

[Nike]

Tracy wrote: "“Bupkis” means something like “nothing at all”.
Example: You know bupkis about technology."

Thanks 🙂

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

I am itching to post them, especially since suggestions will be open early on Sunday. I'll probably post before I go to sleep tonight (since it is Saturday somewhere lol)

[Thomas]

Emily wrote: "I am itching to post them, especially since suggestions will be open early on Sunday. I'll probably post before I go to sleep tonight (since it is Saturday somewhere lol)"

Will try to stay awake long enough

[MJ]

7, 13, and 15!
Which I’m sure is impossible because I am always out of sync with the majority. I can always hope though!

[Thomas]

MJ wrote: "7, 13, and 15!
Which I’m sure is impossible because I am always out of sync with the majority. I can always hope though!"

I’d live with that. ( as you may have guessed a book I’m trying to find room for this time)

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

Alicia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "dalex wrote: "There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha."

Thank you Da..."

40 years ago, we only found out the sex of a baby if there was a major problem requiring extra surveillance, or a chance of genetic defect. Those tests were invasive so not done just for curiosity. I did get a blurry black and white print of my son early on but all you can see is blobs for the head and body. Now I guess you have full color video.

[Lindsay]

7, 10 & 15?
I’m not even sure if I upvoted all of these!!!

[Karin]

Kristina wrote: "Karin wrote: "Dixie wrote: "Nike wrote: "Even though Swedish is our official language there are also five official minority languages and information is always provided for the biggest immigration ..."

Before I moved to the US I had a much more stereotyped idea of Americans than I do now and might have agreed with you.

It really depends on where you live in the States and the political slant of your state. I married an American and moved to the States when I got married so I'm up to my ears in this stuff although I find politics inherently depressing. Not my husband--he follows things closely so I hear plenty.

Where I live it's not xenophobic although of course everywhere you live there are always a few. However, I know that there are some areas that are more xenophobic that this state.

[Karin]

Mary wrote: "6 up two down
warm or heated atmosphere-neutral
A book another ATY group member gave 5 stars-down. I feel like this can be any book and wanted something meatier
A second book that fits your favorit..."

Didn't I already vote on this one? I see the link in this post.

[Karin]

Robin P wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "dalex wrote: "There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha...."

Wow, full colour video??? Things have changed since my kids were born.

[Nadine in NY]

Emily wrote: "I am itching to post them, especially since suggestions will be open early on Sunday. I'll probably post before I go to sleep tonight (since it is Saturday somewhere lol)"




I support you in posting them NOW!! Because I'm going to be crazy busy all day tomorrow with kids' activities.

[MJ]

We can wait. There might be some stragglers who’ll be sad their votes won’t get in!

[Tracy]

Alicia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "dalex wrote: "There are 455 ways that 3 items chosen from a set of 15 can be combined.

Anyone want to guess the probability that we are going to figure this out? Haha."

Thank you Da..."

Well, I figured it would be a surprise no matter when I found out, so I might as well have the pleasure of the surprise after all the hard work of labor :)

[Tracy]

Emily wrote: "I am itching to post them, especially since suggestions will be open early on Sunday. I'll probably post before I go to sleep tonight (since it is Saturday somewhere lol)"

Speaking of suggestions, HOW early will they open on Sunday?

[Mandy]

If it's earlier than 5 am pacific time, then i'm definitely not going to be able to join.

[Nike]

She said she will be posting them Saturday - AND - in twelve minutes it IS Saturday! Where I live ... so let's hope that this Saturday will reach out to all of you and make the results available.

[Jillian]

Nike wrote: "She said she will be posting them Saturday - AND - in twelve minutes it IS Saturday! Where I live ... so let's hope that this Saturday will reach out to all of you and make the results available."

I definitely think poll results should be posted in your time zone

I tend to wake up grouchy so I normally feel disappointed in the results. Then as the day goes on I’m okay with them.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Suggestions will open at 8 am ish (depending on the baby lol) on Sunday morning. Central time!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

And I'll be posting before I go to sleep, because, baby rules the mornings lol. I feel ok with it based on how many votes have come in... we are already at our normal number of votes.

[Mandy]

Okay, so that's 6 am my time. doable. I've at least had my coffee then. cool.

[Tracy]

Thanks Emily! And baby SHOULD rule things. Enjoy your morning :)

[Thomas]

So I was going to say 2 am my time but I’d added wrong 2pm

[Pam]

Yes! I’m glad you will be posting tonight and that you’re 1 hour later than me so I’ll likely still be awake. I’m very happy that there are 3 prompts. By this time, I’m ready for the selection process to be over so I can just concentrate on finishing this year’s challenge and not get distracted by next year!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

That's how I feel, Pam. Once I start pushing off books I want to read because they fill prompts for next year, I know it's time for the polling process to end lol

After this week's poll, we will only have 11 left to vote in!

[Thomas]

Emily wrote: "That's how I feel, Pam. Once I start pushing off books I want to read because they fill prompts for next year, I know it's time for the polling process to end lol

After this week's poll, we will o..."

So between 2 and 11 more polls mathematically and on current pace 4 more ish

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Psst: Someone got it right when guessing. Out of the 455 ways you could have guessed, one person got it right. *rushes to go post results*

[Ellie]

Emily wrote: "Psst: Someone got it right when guessing. Out of the 455 ways you could have guessed, one person got it right. *rushes to go post results*"

Well done Jillian?!

[Karin]

Tracy wrote: "Thanks Emily! And baby SHOULD rule things. Enjoy your morning :)"

People who feel that life should be able to be followed on a set schedule need at least one baby, and not an easy baby (I hate it when easy babies are called good babies.) People who still have it in control need more babies. Or, if babies aren't your thing, don't assume that you have the first clue what it's really like to have one.

I'm not saying babies of all ages should rule or they grow up to be horrors, but when they are small their needs need to be met right away. Who wants to sit in a dirty diaper, be kept waiting to eat when you have no concept of time, and many other needs?

However, I will say that my third child had to do a lot more waiting than my first two did because I could only divide myself into one, and when he got it he took the most time to get things done (even if he wasn't kept waiting at all.)