My latest pick pet peeve is not opinionated picks. They have been popping up frequently and are beginning to irk me almost as much as repeat picks. In case you don't know what I am talking about, not opinionated picks are picks that ask questions to which there is only one answer. These can range from inquiring when the next episode of a show in airing to asking what the full name of a character is.

I assume that the people who create these picks just don't understand the purpose of a pick. Picks are not trivia questions nor are they a way to ask for factual information. If you wish to know when a new episode airs, I suggest posting it as a forum.

I'm sorry if this was at all offensive, but I figured that writing a soapbox was easier than giving the same spiel to every author of a not opinionated pick.

Also, I am trying to think of a better name for this variety of picks rather than 'not opinionated picks'. Catchy names were never my forte.

k, this is a little something for fun - enjoy - just write down before you look at the text below:


1. an adjective

2. A room in your house/flat

3. A person

4. a color

5. an adjective

6. an adjective or color

7. a verb

8. a place

9. a person

10. a noun

11. a number

now add the words you wrote down to the right numbers in the text - and tell me what you got:D

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A (1) dream
I was sitting in the (2) and thought about (3) I drew a (4) picture of her/him. Her/his face looked (5) And the eyes were (6).
Anyways, I wanted to throw that picture away but suddenly (3) came in to shout at me.
He/she seemed kind of angry and shouted: "(7)!"
I was confused.
Only wanted to run away - so I did that.
I ran to (8), sat down there and cried.
Somebody else came.
It was (9)
(9) came to hug me.
and (9) gave me a/an (10)
"Happy (11)st/nd/rd/th Birthday!" (9) said
What a (1) dream

Well, following Vanessa example, I decided to do another one of these, let's have fun then. :P write the words, then put them on the text on the corresponding number...


1-Part of body

2-Object

3-Person

4-Number

5-Verb

6-Person

7-Adjective

8-Place

9-Verb

10-Verb

11-Adjective

12-Verb

Here's the text:

(3) was very (7) that day, he/she stared at my (1) for (4) seconds and then he/she asked me to (5) and called me (11). I had to walk around a bit and (10) 'cause I couldn't believe it. Then out of the blue (6) appeared and gave a/an (2) to (3). I screamed "(12)!!" and went to (8). My special spot, where I like to (9). (3) was always on my thoughts, (5) he/she said... Yeah it's for the best...