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Do Andriods dream of electric HEEPS?

  • 16-04-2020 5:04pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    The reveal thread.





    Another heeps game. Theme is 'technology'



    Reminder of aim.


    What is Heeps?

    Heeps is 'second best' Sheep - your aim is to give what you think is the second most popular answer to each question. The more people who give the same answer as you, the more points you'll score but if you give the most popular answer (the 'sheep') then you score zero, as does everyone else who gave the same answer. Highest score at the end of the game wins.

    There are no wrong answers and googling is allowed - so you've no excuse not to enter! tongue.png

    1. Name any device that runs on batteries.
    2. Name any device that requires refilling or replacement consumables.
    3. Name a device with an on/off button/switch.
    4. Name any internet search engine.
    5. Name any Internet Service Provider.
    6. Name any storage medium for music.
    7. Name any wearable device.
    8. Name any image file format.
    9. Name any cryptocurrency.
    10. Name any publicly traded stock.
    11. Name any home automation system.
    12. Name any instant messaging platform.
    13. Name any video streaming service.
    14. Name any mobile phone manufacturer.
    15. Name any fictional AI. (artificial intellegence).
    16. Name any electric vechicle manufactuer.
    17. Name any battery brand.
    18. Name any currency.
    19. Name any radio station.
    20. Name any operating system.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    25 players:

    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Collie D
    conor222
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    Gru
    HeidiHeidi
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Homer J. Fong
    khalessi
    Kolido
    lassykk
    Midnight_EG
    Necro
    Persepoly
    rainbowtrout
    ShaneU
    Sheridan81
    Spook_ie
    Strawberry Milkshake
    the purple tin
    Three More Big Sleeps
    Trigger
    twirlagig
    Zaph


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Oooooh it’s happening.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    Oh yay! I always do sh1te at these but the reveals are great and will keep me from watching the news this evening for a little bit anyway :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    I had to google the heck out of this one. High hopes I have not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    I feel I should have Googled


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Okay, i'll try again....

    question 1.

    Name any device that runs on batteries.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    yay, no 503 error this time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Let me guess, soneone answered dildo?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Question 1: Name any device that runs on batteries.

    Remote control - 0
    Collie D
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    lassykk
    Midnight_EG
    Sheridan81
    Trigger
    twirlagig
    Zaph

    Torch - 3
    conor222
    HeidiHeidi
    Kolido

    Vibrator - 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Necro
    Strawberry Milkshake

    Cell/mobile phone - 3
    Persepoly
    ShaneU
    Spook_ie

    ACES - 1:

    Rabbit Habit Original Deluxe - Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Alarm clock - rainbowtrout
    Smoke Alarm - the purple tin
    A Watch - Gru
    Electric toothbrush - Homer J. Fong
    Portable Bluetooth speaker - Three More Big Sleeps
    walkman - khalessi


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    How rude Keith lol

    Kolido even


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 17,933 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    Wait.. this is heeps!*








    *I knew this

    Moderator: Forum Games



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    sKeith wrote: »
    Vibrator - 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Necro
    Strawberry Milkshake

    giphy.gif


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Rabbit habit original deluxe haha

    Would you recommend, 2D?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Would 2Ds answer not gave fallen under that other filth?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Scores after question 1:

    Player Score
    Kolido 3
    Strawberry Milkshake 3
    Necro 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 3
    Spook_ie 3
    conor222 3
    ShaneU 3
    HeidiHeidi 3
    Persepoly 3
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 1
    rainbowtrout 1
    the purple tin 1
    Gru 1
    Homer J. Fong 1
    Three More Big Sleeps 1
    khalessi 1
    Sheridan81 0
    Midnight_EG 0
    lassykk 0
    davetherave 0
    Ectoplasm 0
    Collie D 0
    twirlagig 0
    Trigger 0
    Zaph 0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,039 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    sKeith wrote: »
    Scores after question 1:

    Player Score
    Kolido 3
    Strawberry Milkshake 3
    Necro 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 3
    Spook_ie 3
    conor222 3
    ShaneU 3
    HeidiHeidi 3
    Persepoly 3
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 1
    rainbowtrout 1
    the purple tin 1
    Gru 1
    Homer J. Fong 1
    Three More Big Sleeps 1
    khalessi 1
    Sheridan81 0
    Midnight_EG 0
    lassykk 0
    davetherave 0
    Ectoplasm 0
    Collie D 0
    twirlagig 0
    Trigger 0
    Zaph 0

    Oh be golly, that's a great start :D ... how long will my beginner's luck last???


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Am I winning?? :pac:


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Vibrator. Snigger.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Next question was for a device that requires refilling or replacement consumables.

    printers and coffee machines and electronic cigerettes come to mind.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Am I winning?? :pac:

    Screenshot it :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Question 2: Name any device that requires refilling or replacement consumables.

    Printer - 0
    conor222
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    lassykk
    Persepoly
    rainbowtrout
    Spook_ie

    Coffee machine - 5
    Homer J. Fong
    Midnight_EG
    ShaneU
    the purple tin
    Trigger

    Photocopier - 3
    Strawberry Milkshake
    Three More Big Sleeps
    Zaph

    E cigarette - 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Necro
    twirlagig

    ACES - 1:

    Razors - Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Motorbike - Kolido
    Mobile phone - Sheridan81
    Electric toothbrush - Gru
    Car - Collie D
    plug in air freshner - khalessi


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,039 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    sKeith wrote: »
    Question 2: Name any device that requires refilling or replacement consumables.

    Printer - 0
    conor222
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    lassykk
    Persepoly
    rainbowtrout
    Spook_ie

    Coffee machine - 5
    Homer J. Fong
    Midnight_EG
    ShaneU
    the purple tin
    Trigger

    Photocopier - 3
    Strawberry Milkshake
    Three More Big Sleeps
    Zaph

    E cigarette - 3
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Necro
    twirlagig

    ACES - 1:

    Razors - Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Motorbike - Kolido
    Mobile phone - Sheridan81
    Electric toothbrush - Gru
    Car - Collie D
    plug in air freshner - khalessi

    Bah :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    sKeith wrote: »
    Next question was for a device that requires refilling or replacement consumables.

    printers and coffee machines and electronic cigerettes come to mind.

    Was very tempted to say Ejaculating Vibrator for this one...

    giphy.gif


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    ShaneU trying to make a break away.
    3 left yet to put a mark on the scoreboard.

    Scores after question 2:

    Player Score
    ShaneU 8
    Strawberry Milkshake 6
    Necro 6
    the purple tin 6
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 6
    Homer J. Fong 6
    Midnight_EG 5
    Trigger 5
    Kolido 4
    Three More Big Sleeps 4
    Spook_ie 3
    conor222 3
    twirlagig 3
    HeidiHeidi 3
    Zaph 3
    Persepoly 3
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 2
    Gru 2
    khalessi 2
    rainbowtrout 1
    Sheridan81 1
    Collie D 1
    lassykk 0
    davetherave 0
    Ectoplasm 0


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Where do you buy your air fresheners parts khaleesi?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Next was to name any device with an on/off switch or button.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Where do you buy your air fresheners parts khaleesi?


    them plug in yokes with the scent refills.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Question 3: Name a device with an on/off button/switch.

    Kettle - 0
    Homer J. Fong
    Midnight_EG
    rainbowtrout
    Strawberry Milkshake
    the purple tin

    Television - 0
    Collie D
    Gru
    lassykk
    Sheridan81
    Trigger

    Radio - 4
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    Kolido

    Laptop - 2
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Persepoly

    Computer - 2
    Necro
    Zaph

    ACES - 1:

    Remote Control - Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Printer - Spook_ie
    Vacumn cleaner - conor222
    Camera - twirlagig
    lights - ShaneU
    Flashlight - Three More Big Sleeps
    Cd player - khalessi


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Woohoo! I gots points


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    All but lassykk now has score on the board.

    Scores after question 3:

    Player Score
    ShaneU 9
    Kolido 8
    Necro 8
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 7
    HeidiHeidi 7
    Strawberry Milkshake 6
    the purple tin 6
    Homer J. Fong 6
    Midnight_EG 5
    Three More Big Sleeps 5
    Trigger 5
    Zaph 5
    Persepoly 5
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 4
    davetherave 4
    Spook_ie 4
    conor222 4
    Ectoplasm 4
    twirlagig 4
    khalessi 3
    Gru 2
    rainbowtrout 1
    Sheridan81 1
    Collie D 1
    lassykk 0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Question 4: Name any internet search engine.





    Google - 0
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Ectoplasm
    Homer J. Fong
    Necro
    Persepoly
    ShaneU
    Sheridan81
    the purple tin
    Trigger

    Yahoo - 6
    Gru
    HeidiHeidi
    Kolido
    Midnight_EG
    Strawberry Milkshake
    Three More Big Sleeps

    Bing - 6
    Collie D
    conor222
    davetherave
    lassykk
    twirlagig
    Zaph

    DuckDuckGo - 2
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    khalessi

    ACES - 1:

    Firefox - rainbowtrout
    Chrome - Spook_ie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    "It's so obvious no-one will say it" .... :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Everybody has now scored and Kolido takes the lead.

    Scores after question 4:

    Player Score
    Kolido 14
    HeidiHeidi 13
    Strawberry Milkshake 12
    Midnight_EG 11
    Three More Big Sleeps 11
    Zaph 11
    davetherave 10
    conor222 10
    twirlagig 10
    ShaneU 9
    Necro 8
    Gru 8
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 7
    Collie D 7
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 6
    the purple tin 6
    Homer J. Fong 6
    lassykk 6
    Spook_ie 5
    khalessi 5
    Trigger 5
    Persepoly 5
    Ectoplasm 4
    rainbowtrout 2
    Sheridan81 1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I think I may have just started picking the most obvious answers for the rest of this, hoping enough people would avoid them...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Next up was ISPs surprise for me was firefox.

    Question 5: Name any Internet Service Provider.

    Vodafone - 0
    conor222
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    Persepoly
    Sheridan81
    Strawberry Milkshake
    twirlagig
    Zaph

    Virgin Media - 6
    HeidiHeidi
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Homer J. Fong
    lassykk
    Three More Big Sleeps
    Trigger

    Sky - 4
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Gru
    Necro
    Spook_ie

    Eir - 2
    Collie D
    ShaneU

    ACES - 1:

    Pure Telecom - Kolido
    Digiweb - rainbowtrout
    BT - the purple tin
    Firefox - Midnight_EG
    Yahoo - khalessi


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    The lead changes hands again.

    Scores after question 5:

    Player Score
    HeidiHeidi 19
    Three More Big Sleeps 17
    Kolido 15
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 12
    Strawberry Milkshake 12
    Necro 12
    Gru 12
    Homer J. Fong 12
    Midnight_EG 12
    lassykk 12
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 11
    ShaneU 11
    Trigger 11
    Zaph 11
    davetherave 10
    conor222 10
    twirlagig 10
    Spook_ie 9
    Collie D 9
    the purple tin 7
    khalessi 6
    Persepoly 5
    Ectoplasm 4
    rainbowtrout 3
    Sheridan81 1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,039 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Woohooooo!!! :D:D

    I LIKE this game!!







    (I'm sure it won't last)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Where do you store you music.
    Thought this would be a cd / tape battle.

    Question 6: Name any storage medium for music.


    CD - 0
    Kolido
    Necro
    Sheridan81
    Strawberry Milkshake
    Three More Big Sleeps

    iPod - 4
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Collie D
    Gru
    Midnight_EG

    Cassette - 3
    lassykk
    rainbowtrout
    Zaph

    ITunes - 3
    HeidiHeidi
    Spook_ie
    Trigger

    Memory Card - 2
    ShaneU
    twirlagig

    ACES - 1:

    CD Case - Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    Wav file - the purple tin
    Laptop - Homer J. Fong
    Harddrive - davetherave
    Record - conor222
    MP3 - Ectoplasm
    Napster - khalessi
    google play - Persepoly


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 711 ✭✭✭Three More Big Sleeps


    Woot! Second!

    I'm going to the shop for a bottle of chardonnay to dull my inevitable drop down the rankings. Anybody need anything?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭davetherave


    Now that I'm on the board I can't even claim I thought this was Sheep :o

    Midtable Mediocrity For the Win


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Sheridan and 2xHeidi retain their respective spots.

    Scores after question 6:

    Player Score
    HeidiHeidi 22
    Three More Big Sleeps 17
    Gru 16
    Midnight_EG 16
    Kolido 15
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 15
    lassykk 15
    Trigger 14
    Zaph 14
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 13
    Homer J. Fong 13
    Collie D 13
    ShaneU 13
    Strawberry Milkshake 12
    Necro 12
    Spook_ie 12
    twirlagig 12
    davetherave 11
    conor222 11
    the purple tin 8
    khalessi 7
    rainbowtrout 6
    Persepoly 6
    Ectoplasm 5
    Sheridan81 1


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Now, I may need help with the groupings here...

    are airbuds and airpods and earpods the same things?


    Question 7: Name any wearable device.


    Fitbit - 0
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    Homer J. Fong
    lassykk
    Midnight_EG
    Persepoly
    Spook_ie
    the purple tin
    twirlagig

    Watch - 4
    Collie D
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    khalessi
    Necro

    Headphones - 2
    Kolido
    Sheridan81

    ACES - 1:

    Walkman - Strawberry Milkshake
    Airpods - rainbowtrout
    earpods - Gru
    Apple Watch - conor222
    smart watch - ShaneU
    Airbuds - Three More Big Sleeps
    Heart monitor - Zaph
    Galaxy watch - Trigger


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Could one or two players stop picking my answers!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Feck sake you were all supposed to say Bing for the search engine. :(


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Walkman - Strawberry Milkshake
    Heart monitor - Zaph


    Yep, we’re old!

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    sKeith wrote: »
    Question 7: Name any wearable device.


    Fitbit - 0
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    Homer J. Fong
    lassykk
    Midnight_EG
    Persepoly
    Spook_ie
    the purple tin
    twirlagig

    giphy.gif


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    >>are airbuds and airpods and earpods the same things?
    for now they score seperately.



    Scores after question 7:

    Player Score
    HeidiHeidi 22
    Three More Big Sleeps 18
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 17
    Kolido 17
    Gru 17
    Collie D 17
    Necro 16
    Midnight_EG 16
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 15
    lassykk 15
    Trigger 15
    Zaph 15
    ShaneU 14
    Strawberry Milkshake 13
    Homer J. Fong 13
    Spook_ie 12
    conor222 12
    twirlagig 12
    davetherave 11
    khalessi 11
    the purple tin 8
    rainbowtrout 7
    Persepoly 6
    Ectoplasm 5
    Sheridan81 3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    sKeith wrote: »


    Question 7: Name any wearable device.


    Apple Watch - conor222
    smart watch - ShaneU
    Galaxy watch - Trigger
    3 points for us please :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    ShaneU wrote: »
    3 points for us please :D
    Question 7: Name any wearable device.


    Fitbit - 0
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    davetherave
    Ectoplasm
    HeidiHeidi
    Homer J. Fong
    lassykk
    Midnight_EG
    Persepoly
    Spook_ie
    the purple tin
    twirlagig

    Watch - 4
    Collie D
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport
    khalessi
    Necro

    smart watch - 3
    conor222
    ShaneU
    Trigger

    Headphones - 2
    Kolido
    Sheridan81

    ACES - 1:

    Walkman - Strawberry Milkshake
    Airpods - rainbowtrout
    earpods - Gru
    Airbuds - Three More Big Sleeps
    Heart monitor - Zaph


    Scores after question 7:

    Player Score
    HeidiHeidi 22
    Three More Big Sleeps 18
    Kenzie Inexpensive Seaport 17
    Kolido 17
    Gru 17
    Collie D 17
    Trigger 17
    Necro 16
    Midnight_EG 16
    ShaneU 16
    Also Starring LeVar Burton 15
    lassykk 15
    Zaph 15
    conor222 14
    Strawberry Milkshake 13
    Homer J. Fong 13
    Spook_ie 12
    twirlagig 12
    davetherave 11
    khalessi 11
    the purple tin 8
    rainbowtrout 7
    Persepoly 6
    Ectoplasm 5
    Sheridan81 3


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    battle of the image file format.

    i really did not expect this sheep.


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