Saturday, July 09, 2005

Oh - My - God

This has got to be the strangest thing I've ever experienced. Well, at least in a very very long time.

Take this test, and do it the way the instructions say to. I got this from Americablog, who got it in email. It worked for John @ Americablog, and when I did it, I got one but not the other (I'll explain after you take the test). I had my friend John sit down just a couple minutes ago and had him do the test with me watching, and made him say his answer out loud before concluding - and I swear to God that it was exactly as my friend said.

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, then e-mail it around (including back to me) and you'll see how many people you know fall into the same percentage as you. Be sure to put in the subject line if you are among the 98% or the 2%. You'll understand what that means after you finish taking the "test".


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 need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.

You'll be surprised.


Start: 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
















































QUICK! THINK ABOUT A COLOR AND A TOOL!













































Scroll further to the bottom...






















































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.
I answered "blue hammer" - and I'm not sure what that means, but I was surprised to see the answer, and when John did it and said "red hammer" (before scrolling down) I about fell over.

I've often been in the "2%" exception in my life, but I'm not sure what it means this time.

Post your answer in the comments... I'm curious.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

2%

I said "green wrench."

So, what's that supposed to mean?

(I often find myself in the 2% bracket, myself.)

Mixter

Anonymous said...

I said blue hammer. Where does that put me????

Anonymous said...

OMG tj I said the same thing as you! Does that mean we have the same genes?

Tom said...

It seems most people said red hammer, with blue hammer in second, at least from the result I saw posted at americablog.

I really have no idea what it means, but I think a hammer comes to mind because after being focused on something completely unrelated, the first tool that comes to mind is the one that's most common.

As for the color, I really don't know. Apparently red pops into most people's heads first.

John Ensminger said...

Yes, this was totally weird.....I went through say all my answers out loud......and red hammer.

Anonymous said...

F**K ME TO TEARS ! I said Red Hammer ! Maybe it's because I got hammered last night and my eyes are all red this morning. ( Hey, it's a good an explanation as any ! ) Very bizarre !

Anonymous said...

My husband took this. His answer? Blue circular saw. *blink* WTF does that mean?!

Anonymous said...

Red Hammer ! Dahh ! that is wired ! did anyone find what's going on here ?