Flip a coin
December 13, 2007 9:42 AM Subscribe
If you need a foolproof way to decide whether to kill someone or are simply curious as to whether probability is still operating as a factor in your existence (and find yourself out of change but near a computer with an internet connection), you can just use flip a coin.
Hey, just like in real life, a US quarter almost always lands on its head. 50/50 my ass.
posted by shmegegge at 9:47 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by shmegegge at 9:47 AM on December 13, 2007
You don't have to do this.
posted by hermitosis at 9:48 AM on December 13, 2007 [3 favorites]
posted by hermitosis at 9:48 AM on December 13, 2007 [3 favorites]
1. Coins are NOT mammals.
2. Coins fight NONE OF the time.
3. The purpose of the coin is to be exchanged for good and/or services.
posted by cog_nate at 9:51 AM on December 13, 2007
2. Coins fight NONE OF the time.
3. The purpose of the coin is to be exchanged for good and/or services.
posted by cog_nate at 9:51 AM on December 13, 2007
Thanks for that. I managed to close the first video link before I saw anything too revealing. Not all of us live in countries where the fucking film has come out yet and I'd rather not ruin the viewing experience of (reputedly) a return to form by the Coen brothers.
posted by slimepuppy at 10:00 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by slimepuppy at 10:00 AM on December 13, 2007
I usually use the decision as to whether or not I should kill someone up to AskMe. I mean, it's slightly chatfilter, sure, but it hasn't let me down yet.
posted by Parasite Unseen at 10:03 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by Parasite Unseen at 10:03 AM on December 13, 2007
Call it, friendo.
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:06 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:06 AM on December 13, 2007
Everyone knows that the proper game of chance to determine life or death is Russian Roulette. Everything else is just a pale imitation.
*spins cylinder*
::click::
Your turn.
posted by quin at 10:25 AM on December 13, 2007
*spins cylinder*
::click::
Your turn.
posted by quin at 10:25 AM on December 13, 2007
I remember typing in a Russian Roulette "simulator" out of some BASIC manual, long time ago. It generated a random number between 1 and 6, and printed either "Click." or "BANG!" accordingly. It wasn't, obviously, a very long program, but even at the time I felt it wasn't a good return on the time invested.
posted by Wolfdog at 10:34 AM on December 13, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Wolfdog at 10:34 AM on December 13, 2007 [1 favorite]
It sure beats the two d20 I've been using since becoming demon possessed from playing too much D&D back in 1983.
posted by Pollomacho at 10:37 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by Pollomacho at 10:37 AM on December 13, 2007
I'm with slimepuppy. I don't want to see clips from in-theater films that I haven't made it to yet if said clips are not labeled as such.
posted by shakespeherian at 10:40 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by shakespeherian at 10:40 AM on December 13, 2007
I make flipping of Carolina coin 5 times and all head! Is rigged.
posted by Mister_A at 10:49 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by Mister_A at 10:49 AM on December 13, 2007
It's foolproof. You could even use it to vote.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:59 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:59 AM on December 13, 2007
OH MY GOD I JUST SHOT MYSELF IN THE HEAD! fuck! that fucking hurts! why would anyone PLAY this game?!
posted by shmegegge at 11:50 AM on December 13, 2007
posted by shmegegge at 11:50 AM on December 13, 2007
Finally grabbed Daikatana, innit?
posted by cortex at 11:51 AM on December 13, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by cortex at 11:51 AM on December 13, 2007 [2 favorites]
This be a start to creating new Dice Men. With an Online Dice Generator on a mobile device you could get the answer all your questions and problems (even though they may seem a bit strange) and simplify Luke's way of throwing his dice to resolve everyday issues.
posted by Grums at 12:05 PM on December 13, 2007
posted by Grums at 12:05 PM on December 13, 2007
Don't put it in your pocket, sir.
posted by stinkycheese at 12:14 PM on December 13, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by stinkycheese at 12:14 PM on December 13, 2007 [1 favorite]
I'm trying to figure out if they're actually using unique "headshots" for each state's quarter or if it's the same image. I'm leaning towards same image (lighting/shading/opacity/whatever seems the same) which kind of tarnishes the "virtual coin flip" effect for me.
posted by jeremy b at 2:58 PM on December 13, 2007
posted by jeremy b at 2:58 PM on December 13, 2007
I usually love the MeFi humor, but as this happened in my hometown just yesterday, ya'll are hitting a bit close to home.
Still can't believe anyone would do something so obviously idiotic.
posted by misha at 4:13 PM on December 13, 2007
Still can't believe anyone would do something so obviously idiotic.
posted by misha at 4:13 PM on December 13, 2007
I love Russian Roulette! In all the games I've played, I only lost once!
posted by Goofyy at 10:56 PM on December 13, 2007
posted by Goofyy at 10:56 PM on December 13, 2007
I have to say, that there's times I could give a rat's ass about a choice in my day, and I used to be all to happy to let a coin decide it. Then I saw Old Men..., and I've tried to decide without relying on a coin toss. Surprised the clip ended when it did. Spared the spoiler factor, but the last line of the scene is fucking tits.
posted by Busithoth at 7:22 AM on December 14, 2007
posted by Busithoth at 7:22 AM on December 14, 2007
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