At the end of this message, you are asked a question. Answer it immediately, don’t stop and think about it. Just say the first thing that pops into your mind.

This is a fun “test”… and kind of spooky at the same time! Give it a try.



Now just follow the instructions as quickly as possible. Do not go to the next calculation before you have finished the previous one. You do not ever need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.

You’ll be surprised.


How much is:

15 + 6



















3 + 56



















89 + 2



















12 + 53



















75 + 26



















25 + 52



















63 + 32



















I know! Calculations are hard work, but it’s nearly over.

Come on, one more…



















123 + 5



















Now quickly think about a color and a tool!



















A bit more…









You just thought about a red hammer, didn’t you?

If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind.

98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.

Participate in the poll and we’ll see.

I thought "red screwdriver" - but I think I was swayed because (and I'm serious) I just came in from the floor about 10 minutes ago and used the small screwdriver I keep in my desk drawer for picking chips and bearing balls from the bottom of my boots.

:biglaugh: Blue wrench. :biglaugh:

BUT I had just received an email from my friend who works for Channellock - I know they primarily make pliers with blue handles but this may have swayed my thoughts.

I thought, "Blue Hammer!" Does that make me certifiable? I hope so, I could use the tax break!

I thought "red screwdriver" - but I think I was swayed because (and I'm serious) I just came in from the floor about 10 minutes ago and used the small screwdriver I keep in my desk drawer for picking chips and bearing balls from the bottom of my boots.Cari, I know the balls made you do it.http://elsmar.com/Forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif

I thought of red pliers.

I been sitting here looking at a blue screen and hitting myself over the head with a red hammer so I don't think my thoughts have been swayed at all. :bonk:

Cari, I know the balls made you do it.http://elsmar.com/Forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif
LOL - you know they did!!

ddunn - now you need a purple dohickey! (red+blue - I know, I'm a riot :rolleyes: )

I thought of a red monkey wrench.

orange screwdriver, but I was thirsty!


Al - this poll only proves some of us have too much time on our hands!:lmao:

orange screwdriver, but I was thirsty!
I laughed right out loud!!

orange screwdriver, but I was thirsty!

ARGH!!!!! :eek: I'm on the same wavelength as Wes!!!! HELP!!! :biglaugh: :mg:

Green spade here.... But I just used one. Does this put us all in the 2% bracket? I mean to say: I knew we were a strange breed, but this is ridiculous http://elsmar.com/Forums/images/smilies/lol.gif

/Claes

Short blue garden spade, the kind my grandfather used to have. There was also a blue pick laying beside it....hmmmmmmmmm

Green spade here.... But I just used one. Does this put us all in the 2% bracket? I mean to say: I knew we were a strange breed, but this is ridiculous http://elsmar.com/Forums/images/smilies/lol.gif

/Claes

Yup...the Cove is an excellent sampling of 2% of the world's population. :D We're like the elite of the elite...or the strange of the strange...your pick. :rolleyes:

This poll has really thrown the software for "similar threads" for a loop. Take a look at the list of similar threads below!

This poll has really thrown the software for "similar threads" for a loop. Take a look at the list of similar threads below!It obviously picked up on "Test".

"Blue hammer", and I saw scrolling down that it has already been quoted.

Gosh, with such scientifical prove that I'm not normal, should I ask my boss a pay rise? :lol:

Gosh, with such scientifical prove that I'm not normal, should I ask my boss a pay rise? :lol:Hmmm.... Good question. Since we quality geeks normally seem to be abnormal (compared to what?), perhaps you'd better ask him to perform this test first. If he ends up in the 2% bracket too, you may have a chance.

/Claes

I always knew I was different........being a QA Manager will do that

green, phillips head screwdriver

I thought of Black Belt. :mg: You know, I've been trying to retire for three years now. My replacement has already been hired, and trained. But I'm still here......I really do need to leave and raise buffalo!

Well maybe if W would cut the MEP funding a little more, you could retire.

I thought of Black Belt. :mg: You know, I've been trying to retire for three years now. My replacement has already been hired, and trained. But I'm still here......I really do need to leave and raise buffalo!
:topic: Don't you go anywhere without first letting us see you off!!! Randy mentioned in another thread that he'll be in the area in February - regardless, I'd love to have lunch or meet after work for some appetizers before you head up north!!

I was supposed to go at the end of 2004. But. I'm still working on it.

Hey Tarheels4! :topic: What's a Tarheel doing in Buckeyeland. Aren't Tarheels a but further south? :confused:

I always knew I was different........being a QA Manager will do that

green, phillips head screwdriver
That sounds cool! What's the recipe? Lime juice? or avocado?

DB, I was at the MEP in Toledo a few years ago. I am not picky about where I live, apparently.

DB, actually, it is Tar Heels, not Tarheels.

DB, I was at the MEP in Toledo a few years ago. I've done some work with Edison. Of course they've been known to poach in Monroe, but hey they saw a need and helped manufacturers. I'm doing some stuff with a a former Toledo, who is now working for Monroe Community College.

Sorry about mispelling Tar Heel. I can't spell wolverign either! :lmao:

Got it DB that must be Barry K

I thought of a red monkey wrench.

Me too.

Why would doing calculations in your head make 98% think of a red hammer?

Me too.

Why would doing calculations in your head make 98% think of a red hammer?

It has nothing to do with the calculations. If you ask folks to pick a color, they will typically pick red or blue. If you ask folks to pick a tool, they thend to pick a hammer. Put both of them together, and they will usually pick a red hammer.

I'm in the 2%, so I'm wondering if I should seek therapy now or later. I thought of yellow and FMEA. Probably since I just came out of a meeting where we were talking about color coding the FMEA........and I consider it a tool.

Perhaps I just need an orange screwdriver.................!

Green Screwdriver....but I agree with Wes. I like the orange ones better...with a little squeeze of lime.

I thought, "Blue Hammer!" Does that make me certifiable? I hope so, I could use the tax break!

That's exactly what I thought; weird!

Purple Screwdriver.
1) Purple is my favorite color. I always say "purple" if someone says "color" on one of those free association things. But then again, I've been trained NOT to give standard answers. Screwdriver, flat blade, a.k.a, pry bar, chisel, rectangular hole punch (when combined with red hammer), scoring tool, scraper, hinge pin removal device (also in combination w/ red hammer), paint can opener, universal car repair tool (reverse grip, whack offending car part with what common folk refer to as the "handle"), etc.

2) Vodka and Grape Juice.

Purple Screwdriver.
1) Purple is my favorite color. I always say "purple" if someone says "color" on one of those free association things. But then again, I've been trained NOT to give standard answers. Screwdriver, flat blade, a.k.a, pry bar, chisel, rectangular hole punch (when combined with red hammer), scoring tool, scraper, hinge pin removal device (also in combination w/ red hammer), paint can opener, universal car repair tool (reverse grip, whack offending car part with what common folk refer to as the "handle"), etc.

2) Vodka and Grape Juice.
I remember a "beverage" from the 60's - a Black Velvet (Blackberry Brandy and Vodka in the same ratio as Vermouth and Gin in a 1:4 martini) - went down like soda pop!

Purple Screwdriver.
1) Purple is my favorite color. I always say "purple" if someone says "color" on one of those free association things. But then again, I've been trained NOT to give standard answers. Screwdriver, flat blade, a.k.a, pry bar, chisel, rectangular hole punch (when combined with red hammer), scoring tool, scraper, hinge pin removal device (also in combination w/ red hammer), paint can opener, universal car repair tool (reverse grip, whack offending car part with what common folk refer to as the "handle"), etc.

2) Vodka and Grape Juice.Should come in handy for my nine year old who I can't get to sleep on time. Don't get upset folks, just kidding.http://elsmar.com/Forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif

Gaboring - I thought of a blue hammer, too. Actually I thought of blue screwdriver and thought that was too common and second gut feeling was blue hammer!!

Ah, yes! The blueberry screwdriver. The antioxidants in the blueberries offset the debilitating effects of the Vodka. The only downside is the blue tongue after drinking one.

Green shovel. I'd much rather be out in the garden, which I KNOW is somewhere down under all that snow.

I immediately thought of a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory in a shade of taupe that will pick up the pale ecru in my window treatments. I also believe that all of you are out to get me. That's just me, though.

I immediately thought of a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory in a shade of taupe that will pick up the pale ecru in my window treatments. I also believe that all of you are out to get me. That's just me, though. Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean We're Not Out to Get You.

I thought of a grey seat riser, we have a inspection going on in the ware house, last one I looked at today was a grey one.

yes I do work way to many hours. :biglaugh:

Blue Hammer, but I'm in good company for my first post....

B'Dog

Welcome aboard, BubbaDog!!

Karin

I thought of a red flame-thrower.

Why?

Being a quality manager in the NW Indiana steel industry is a daunting task and definately not for the faint of heart. Sometimes you have to toss the political correctness aside and kick a little tail to make quality happen.

I'll explain......


Sales--Quality
:mg: :whip:

Quality Jedi

Red Hammer - I was surprised!

I think your origin and profficiency in language will also decide what you will think.

Red: I dont know why I thought red
Hammer: I wanted a hammer so bad yesterday because I was moving from one house to another and wanted to repair something! :bonk:

I think your origin and profficiency in language will also decide what you will think.

Yikes! I'm not sure that's good, because my mind went blank when I took the test! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Blue hammer. Does anyone know WHY 98% of people think of a red hammer?

You can put me in the Blue Hammer category also. I see the poll results show that 80% of covers participating are in the 2% category. Hmmmm...

Blue wrench

Blue chisel

Yellow screwdriver

No clue as to why, but you've made me want a drink. Vodka and pineapple juice sounds good. Does this already have a name? I'm no bartender.

Yellow screwdriver

No clue as to why, but you've made me want a drink. Vodka and pineapple juice sounds good. Does this already have a name? I'm no bartender.
An Aloha Screwdriver = 2 parts pineapple juice + 1 part orange juice, add Vodka to heart's content (it's still kind of orange)

Red Wrench... Does that mean I am in the 50th percentile?

I thought of a 'Red Hammer'. Why only me??? and minutes ago I was using a Blue/Green Makita drill to fix my new white board to the wall. I am going to test my staff....I shall return.

Is the ---primary--- reason for this poll?

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21 = 3 Prime x 7 Prime

59 = Prime

81 = 9x9 = (3x3)x(3x3) are Primes

101 = Prime

77 = 7x11 are Primes

95 = 5x19 are Primes

127 = 9x13 = (3x3) x 13 are Primes
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Entries = 7 Prime
Prime Entries = 2 Prime
Derivitives of Prime = 5 Prime
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21 --- 2 Prime + 1 Prime = 3 Prime
59 --- 5 Prime + 9 = 14 = 2 Prime x 7 Prime
59 --- 5 Prime + (3 Prime x 3 Prime)
59 --- 5 Prime x 9 = 45 --- 45 = 3 Prime x 3 Prime x 5 Prime
65 --- 6 + 5 Prime = 11 Prime
65 --- (3 Prime + 3 Prime) + 5 Prime = 11 Prime

I think we get the picture and I think I need to get a real job or some serious therapy (again)!!!!:biglaugh:

Al... (*Black Hammer*)

Orange Hammer.

Close to red, but still a miss.

Gerry

Yup,
Red Hammer for me.
Wallace.

Al said at the beginning of this thread that this exercise is "kind of spooky" and "you'll be surprised". Indeed I am. Based on this poll, the math suggests 2% = 80% and 98% = 20%. :rolleyes:

Al said at the beginning of this thread that this exercise is "kind of spooky" and "you'll be surprised". Indeed I am. Based on this poll, the math suggests 2% = 80% and 98% = 20%. :rolleyes:

The very idea of it makes my head hurt:bonk:

Blue screwdriver.

I guess quality people have to think differently in order to do what we do, AND be happy about it.

green box wrench 12mm

Obviously this proves that to work in Quality you have to be an oddity!
Look at all the 2%ers we have!
:biglaugh:

I already knew this test (my girlfriend is a psychologist) but first time I did it I tought about an orange saw the one I used to use all the time when I was a kid (for some I might still be one) with my dad.

it's kind of my favorite tool I used to make lots of stuff with it.

Looks like I'm even stranger than you guys cause a lot of you though about screw drivers and gardening tools.

Take care,

Rohy

For those shrinks out there - I thought of a brown shovel. Maybe it's telling me that I need to get some coffee or something.

For those shrinks out there - I thought of a brown shovel. Maybe it's telling me that I need to get some coffee or something.

I think it's telling us to be cautious about believing that statement.

Think about it.... ;)

[QUOTE=Rob Nix]I think it's telling us to be cautious about believing that statement.QUOTE]

Oh yeah, I never thought of that :ca:

I've seen this test before so my answer this time was skewed...

the first time I took it my response was:

red
fid

this time I started to write down red taurus 3 ring saw (my newest tool which happens to be red & was purchased last weekend) but I changed my answer to red hammer so I could be classified as normal - for once...

Blue Screwdriver :drunk:

I'd rather drive a screw than pound a nail. :bonk:

Here at 'The Cove' I'm in the 79.03 percentile. :cool:
At work I'm in the :bonk: percentile.

:horse:

I thought "blue wrench".....still wondering if I got all the calculations right...he he :eek:

Yellow cordless power tool, 18v
:D

I'm a sheep. I came up with red hammer.

but I find it interesting that 75% of us are two percenters.

I've seen this one a couple of times before, but those times it's been in Swedish and according to those it was "blue hammer". It would be fun to learn if it's actually any science in it, and in that case which color that is most common.

I said Red Wrench, but I was just comparing Torque wrenches between my comapny and one of our suppliers.

Blue screwdriver

My first thought was a black saw.

I don't know why I said green screwdriver....... I'm not a "tool guy" by any stretch, unless I need it to fix my mother-in-law's computer.:rolleyes:

Jerry

As evidenced by the responses thus far, I would have to conclude that in order to be in the "quality" field one must have an "a-b normal" brain.:D

Orange Hammer,
guess I'll have to knock down some screwdrivers

Orange Hammer,
guess I'll have to knock down some screwdriversOrange, of course!

does a pink knife counts...

never saw one...but popped out in my mind....comes in handy also when something is cookin'...:bonk:

hey mom what's that smell...:mad: :lmao:

:bigwave: EMTT

As evidenced by the responses thus far, I would have to conclude that in order to be in the "quality" field one must have an "a-b normal" brain.:DI seem to recall having come to that conclusion on numerous occasions before....:lmao:

/Claes

I don't even consider myself "quality" and I'm a-b normal!
green hanner!

Sue

Blue Screwdriver

JCTB

Red drill


Russ

Blue wrench same as someone in an earlier post. I wonder if it because I write and eat with my left hand and but do everthing else (sports) with my right hand. :bonk:

I picked a green hammer and do not see the correlation to the numbers. But I did pick a hammer.:D

Black Caliper? Oh well I know I am not right. 2% I always come out in the minority on personality test and they always say I have to take the test again because the result are so off to "normal" it is good to know that for us 2% there is a job in quality, not sure the world would be the same if we all got real jobs.:biglaugh: :notme:

Mark

If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind.

98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.

Participate in the poll and we’ll see.





Well, my worst fears are confirmed. Most of us are in the same boat as me! As I write this, 77% of the participants are abnormal.

Marc, how on earth did you manage to get such a collection together?

:lmao:

Big Red Screw Driver.... So am I in the middle???

Red Hummer
77% of the participants are abnormal???
I think this is the side effect of ISO

Sorry guys, common as muck me....... I did indeed think of a red hammer!

That was very spooky!!!!! BUT not really rocket science. Red is a promary colour and so most people jump to a primary colour and a hammer is a very, very common tool. I don't think the 98% - 2% thing quite works though!

Maybe the statistical bods amoungst us can solve the issue?

Don't know where the blue power saw came from, but will check into the asylum tonight.:biglaugh:

OK, Red Hammer for me. ...and I thought I was among "like minded" folks!:notme:
Now I just realize that I'm among "absent minded" folks! :lol: :bonk:

Oh well, guess I'll have to start looking for another forum - I'm bummed now!:frust:

Blue hammer

At the end of this message, you are asked a question. Answer it immediately, don’t stop and think about it. Just say the first thing that pops into your mind.

This is a fun “test”… and kind of spooky at the same time! Give it a try.



Now just follow the instructions as quickly as possible. Do not go to the next calculation before you have finished the previous one. You do not ever need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.

You’ll be surprised.


How much is:

15 + 6



















3 + 56



















89 + 2



















12 + 53



















75 + 26



















25 + 52



















63 + 32



















I know! Calculations are hard work, but it’s nearly over.

Come on, one more…



















123 + 5



















Now quickly think about a color and a tool!



















A bit more…









You just thought about a red hammer, didn’t you?

If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind.

98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.

Participate in the poll and we’ll see.





Color is white
Tool is mouse

...completely ignored the tool/colour instruction....am I a rebel, or just a normal "pah Instruction Manual" male?

Blue hammer.... 2%

Is that the upper or lower range?

Blue Hammer

Silver Micrometer....

:biglaugh:
Blue hammer for me too!

Kiddo

I guess I'm a weird one. I thought . . . grey calibration fixture. LOL

I have a comment, though. If the "norm" is red hammer, why did the majority select something other than red hammer. I see the 2% responses are considerably higher than the 98%.

Hmmmm.

Blue hammer

Blue hammer for me.

Red Hammer. Now based on the poll does that make me weird?

Gray drill

Green electric drill.

I guess it goes to show that either the test is hooey or most quality people are abnormal.:bonk:

Red Hammer - I'm soooooo conventional :o

OK, so I've seen this little quick test probably a dozen times throughout the years, so I had to cheat :lol: I already knew that the 98% was a red hammer, but for the life of me I couldn't think of anything else...probably because I already knew that that was at the end. But the first couple times I seen this I didn't think of a red hammer, so I've always been apart of the 2%.

Looks like I am part of the majority here, I though of a blue screwdriver. :bonk: Is this good or bad. Aww so what it was fun.

To tell the truth, I am one of the 98%, but the poll result is not as what you said.

There are so many people who are thinking otherwise. Now the question is if so many of them can be 2 %? :cool:

Ha, I've done this before and ansered Orange Hammer, so I'm just about conventional

Funny thing is I was 2/3 the way through this and started to remember it, but still could not stop the orange hammer coming into my mind

Pink Rasp....damn I am very weird :rolleyes:

GREEN SCREWDRIVER !!

I belong to minority,but that's the way I am. :tg:

I'm amazed at the number of people who have responded to this poll. But - What does this tell us?

2%
I went Blue Hammer. Close but,,,,,
I've been a quality professional since 83' and I've always felt it takes a different kind of individual and approach to succeed in this field.
The results of this test seem to attest to that.

Red Micrometer, cause I thought tool and thought Starrett and well their cases are red. :cool:

Dimitri

Thanks for the reply.
This has been very interesting. I'd like to know how it works. I can understand Red Mic. being "in the business" my self, but I sent it to a few here at work - The responses; Blue hammer (2) Brown Hammer (2) Purple hammer, Red hammer, Black hammer and Red Trowel.
We do computer chips - not a hammer in sight!

Thanks for the reply.
This has been very interesting. I'd like to know how it works. I can understand Red Mic. being "in the business" my self, but I sent it to a few here at work - The responses; Blue hammer (2) Brown Hammer (2) Purple hammer, Red hammer, Black hammer and Red Trowel.
We do computer chips - not a hammer in sight!

I used to do computer tech support... The hammer may be wishful thinking! :D

The number of responses may be indicative of either: we are in need of all the distraction we can get, or we are "sucked in" by the provocative title.

I used to do computer tech support... The hammer may be wishful thinking! :D

The number of responses may be indicative of either: we are in need of all the distraction we can get, or we are "sucked in" by the provocative title.As I recall my own computer support folk, the most common comment from their mouths was, "RTFM!"
(Read The Freakin' Manual!)
Since they were cursing up a blue streak, where would they have fit on the spectrum?;)

I actually came up with Red "george bush". :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

:lol:Ok, now I understand the spooky part. I thought of a blue wrench and I see sevral others did as well. Al, can you elaborate on the meanings of the results? Thanks for the fun.

:lol:Ok, now I understand the spooky part. I thought of a blue wrench and I see sevral others did as well. Al, can you elaborate on the meanings of the results? Thanks for the fun.No, I have no idea. It was from an e-mail that I received. Maybe the most common tool people think about is a hammer and the most common color they think about is red. Maybe there is a dilettante shrink lurking in the cove that can shed some light.